4.7 out of 5 stars and 88 reviews
4.7
(88)111 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA
About this vendor
L.A Banquets - Brandview Ballroom hosts weddings and other milestone celebrations in Glendale, CA. This expansive event space is nestled in the historic Art-Deco-inspired building in downtown Glendale. Originally constructed in 1921, this property has been beautifully renovated to accommodate modern celebrations while still paying homage to some of the site's original architecture.
Couples can host their ceremony, banquet, and reception at L.A Banquets - Brandview Ballroom. Your big day can commence with a quaint ceremony in the outside decking area. This private area provides views of the city as you and your loved one exchange vows in front of friends and family. This setting may also be used for cocktail hours or you may make your way inside for your post-ceremony beverages. Here, you can mingle with friends, sip on your favorite drinks, and watch as the sun sets over Glendale. The ballroom is complete with marble flooring, white walls, and floor-to-ceiling windows. This light and airy room can be configured in a variety of ways and include seated guests, a dance floor, and live entertainment.
Upon booking your wedding at L.A Banquets - Brandview Ballroom, their events staff can customize their services to match your specific requirements. They can take a leading role in the complete setup and event design of your big day. This enables you to relax as your wedding visions are flawlessly brought to life. What's more, you can be paired with a dedicated event specialist who will oversee every fine detail at your celebration.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Business Attributes
- Asian-owned Business
- Black-owned Business
- Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
- Native American-owned Business
- Pacific Islander-owned Business
Settings
- Ballroom
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Wedding Design
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
4-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2020.2019.2016.2015.
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Hall of Fame
Earned by winning 'Best of Weddings' four or more times.
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4.7
out of 5.088 reviews
We made a mistake and booked the Brandview for our wedding, we had to move the date out a few times because of the pandemic and when we finally got a wedding date down they were no...
t operating yet they refused to give us our deposit back!
Out of all the frustration of planning a wedding dealing with LA Banquets was by far the single worst vendor, they have cheated us out of thousands of dollars and even though they were not open and couldn't fullfill their contractual obligation they decided to give us "credit" instead of returning our money, despite repeated assurances by their staff that we will get it back.
Avoid dealing with these shady people. Booking LA Banquets was the single worst mistake of our wedding planning and our most expensive one.
Stay away from these shady people.
Had our wedding reception at the Brandview Kayla is wonderful, made sure everything was perfect for us and our guests. It’s a neautiful space with lots of room. Staff was very frie...
ndly
This venue is the worst. I would not recommend you booking with them. They are unprofessional and scam you out of your money. I was supposed to get married on August 2020 but with ...
covid we had to postpone. We postponed until February 2021. Around February the venue was still not open so my now husband and I decided to get married in a smaller ceremony at a different outdoor venue. Brandview promised us our money back several times and every time I call to ask they give me an excuse. Finally they emailed stating they are keeping our money for 5 years if we want to use. I don’t plan on getting married again or using this venue. I just want our money back.
So if ur a future bride. My big recommendation is stay away. They will ruin ur event and steal from you.
My wedding was originally scheduled for June 28th, 2020. I was a little iffy to reschedule due to the pandemic and the thought of not knowing when my wedding will actually be able ...
to take place. My husband and I had already made a five figure deposit in the initial scheduling. Sarine was our “coordinator” for Brandview. Before all this, she was already very unresponsive and it was a constant chase to speak to her from leaving multiple messages and sending her numerous text messages. The only time I would hear from her was in the beginning when she wanted to collect money. So that already was giving me a bad taste in my mouth but I remained hopeful. Definitely a red flag!!!! After we realized our wedding was not able to take place, we were pressured into rescheduling to October 17th 2020. Considering nothing was promised Due to Covid it was truly unprofessional and unethical to ask for more cash deposit when nothing was guaranteed and the city was still on lockdown. It is now December 2020, my wedding has not taken place, and a member from my family has passed due to covid, so my husband and I decided not to have a wedding due to the current circumstances and grief. One of the few times someone was able to speak to me, a man by the name of Yervand was extremely rude and impolitely had a response to every reason I was giving regarding the cancellation of my wedding, from me getting laid off from my job to a family member passing, he showed no empathy, instead was being witty and rude. I never leave negative reviews but I feel such an intense level of disrespect from this company and a lack of professionalism from their team. My husband and I have been trying to get a hold of some sort of authority for a straight answer, because we have been getting the “runaround” regarding our deposit every time, mostly from a lady named Michelle. We have also been promised that the CEO will be contacting us since September and still no response. I would expect much more professionalism from such a reputable company, pandemic or not-such unprofessional service from a company this big is unheard of. I will never reconsider any sort of service from LA Banquets and make sure to spread the word.
My wedding was scheduled for August 1st, 2020. My husband and I chose this venue due to the beautiful renovation of the dance floor and most importantly the ability to host 300+ gu...
ests. We chose a Saturday date due to the minimum needed and our guest count. We were very excited for our special day. Due to COVID-19 and statewide closures, we were not able to have our wedding in August. Los Angeles was completely closed down, and still is. Due to this being an indoor venue, there is no possibility of having a wedding there within the next few months. I have emailed and called several times, including contacting their management and have been ignored, despite having paid a significant sum for my deposit. I received one response THREE weeks after my two emails following up on my concerns. They are still holding my 5 figure deposit!
Great service!
Loved the venue! Met with Sarine and Haik and both were great at going through the venue with us and pricing details. They were both very honest about what was needed and were very...
accommodating.
Excellent service and very professional. Linet was very responsive and worked with me to finalize all my details and had great suggestions. From the food tasting to the layout desi...
gn, they knew exactly what they were doing. The venue is very versatile and had a more urban feel which I loved. The food was excellent! All the details and design came together with the help of the staff. I'm super satisfied.
Love, love , love this venue. I’ve had so many of my cousins use this company. I’m excited to reserve it for my future venue.
I love this venue! Attended a wedding here a week ago and the fact that you can have ceremony, cocktail hour and reception in the same space is amazing! I don’t want my guests to w...
orry about having to drive from one location to the next, so this is a perfect venue! Highly considering Brandview for my wedding!
Had a walk through here for our wedding and it was gorgeous. Staff was very professional and went through all the details...in detail! Left feeling well informed. On our top list f...
or consideration.
Called the venue to check it out for my wedding in 2020. Very professional and helpful. My walk through was really good. They covered all details and I barely asked 1 question. Hig...
hly considering them for my reception.
I had my reception here on 6/21/2019. My day would not have been as beautiful if it wasn't for Sarine and the wonderful staff at Brandview Ballroom. Sarine was absolutely amazing a...
nd brought my vision to fruition. The venue is absolutely beautiful with the Americana right across. And the food! It was absolutely delicious! My guests are still talking about it! If you're considering this place, please book them. I highly recommend them!
Thank you a million times over Brandview Ballroom staff! I hosted my wedding reception here and the service was NEXT LEVEL. My account manager was Sevada and then we were transitio...
ned to Sarine. Both Sevada and Sarine were super accommodating and helped us select a package that best suited our 200 person wedding.
First of all, this venue is absolutely gorgeous. With the price you pay you get access to the patio, cocktail lounge and the ballroom which is unlike any other venues that I have seen. We were also given the Bridal Suite and it was just perfect for our bridal party.
Brandview Ballroom is located right across from the Americana which definitely wows guests.
On the day of our wedding our Day-Of Site Manager was Greg. He was spectacular. I didn't have to ask twice for anything. If I had any questions Greg was always one step ahead. The lead server, I wish I knew his name, was the absolute best. He kept food and water coming to our sweetheart table. I could tell that he genuinely cared about my comfort on the big day which made me feel at ease.
I could go on and on. I am so happy that I found Brandview Ballroom and that the entire team worked together to make our reception a night my guests will never forget. Thank you Brandview team!
I had my wedding here about less than a week ago. I started planning this 2 years in advance and it has been the smoothest planning ever! Sarine took really good care of us. Every ...
time we had to meet here, we were always offered water, hot or cold coffee, etc. Parking arrangements are awesome. We had to park across the street at a self-park garage & we've never had to pay for it. (First 90 minutes are free). The place has SO MUCH to offer to make your wedding perfect! From decor, to floor plans, to what to offer your guests, etc. You guys should really check it out & take a tour. It is such a beautiful venue & Sarine is on top of it with scheduling your food tasting, final details, when each payment is due, etc. You won't regret it :) Reach out if you have any questions. I'd be happy to answer!
My husband and I just got married at the Brandview Ballroom last Friday, March 29th. If I could go back and do it again, I would 15 million times. Sarine was the magical woman behi...
nd it all. She was so fast to respond to any questions or requests that we had. She made everything so easy to deal with. Wedding planning is so overwhelming but I can say that was a little easier time with her help.
The rest of the staff are very nice as well but I highly highly recommend Sarine.
The venue was beautiful as well, the staff on the wedding day were great and respectful.
Another thing is that this venue looks amazing. You can do both ceremony and reception on site so your guests wont have to leave. AND did I mention that your event could end at 2am?! Crazy! We got a lot of compliments from our families about the venue and how beautiful everything was.
Thank you again, Sarine!
Stopped by to see this place. It was last minute and they were going to have a wedding but the girl still gave tour and we saw the food on the table. Very nice place and it looked ...
clean, professional and so much food.
Stopped by to see this place. It was last minute and they were going to have a wedding but the girl still gave tour and we saw the food on the table. Very nice place and it looked ...
clean, professional and so much food.
I am having me wedding here in September and since day one when I met Sarine her professionalism and her personality was way beyond my expectations. She took the time to sit with m...
e and my fiancé and went over everything I am mean everything in detail. She made sure we understood and any question we asked was never too silly. Sarine is what made us book at this location. Not once did we feel rushed or just another client. She took the time to get to know what we liked and what we envisioned. She continuously keeps communication with me. This has truly been an amazing experience and by far the easier Parton planning my wedding.
Service is nice, good location and newly remodeled. Nice bar options.
We were at an event here a fee weeks ago and between the location, service, quality of food we were left speechless. Definitely a front runner for our wedding in 2020.
Superb customer service. I called looking for venues and they were so helpful and sweet. I’ve been to their other venues as a guest and service and food is great!
My fiancé and I have our wedding reception booked at Brandview for April 2019. So far, my experience with Brandview, particularly with Sarine, has been so wonderful! She has been s...
o sweet and so helpful throughout all of my planning, and she has been there ready to answer any questions I have had through this process. In this short time that we have known her, Sarine has made us feel like family! I can’t wait to have my wedding at Brandview!
Elegant venue and great customer service.
Recently I attended my friends wedding at the Brandview and was thoroughly impressed! My wedding is next year and I plan to see all their venues and see what my options are. Spoke ...
to my friend and she said they made everything easy based on including catering and the venue. She was very happy.
L.A. Banquets-Brandview Ballroom was wonderful for us!
Sarine went above and beyond to help us in any way she can. If we had any questions, she was always there to help us with fi...
nding out the answers. The food provided was excellent, that all the guests to this day still talk about. The layout that we choose worked out beautifully for our wedding. We had a large wedding, over 400 people, and there was space for everyone. We had the patio outside for our ceremony, and the reception inside. We had a cash bar as well. Half of guests did not drink, while the other half enjoy the bar all night.
We had a very memorable day/night. I loved every moment of it. Sarine did an amazing job, that if we had to redo our wedding again, we would still go to the Brandview Ballroom and work with Sarine.
We had our wedding last week at Brandview Ballroom. We worked with Sarine and she basically made sure we didnt stress over any detail. She is a rockstar. Food and service was amazi...
ng!! If you want your people to talk about your big day for years to come make sure you book Brandview!! Thank you!!
I don’t even know where to begin. I had my wedding here and all I can say is wow and much much more. From the beginning to the end it was professional, but also felt like everyone ...
had a personal interest in making sure my big day was smooth and amazing. Thank you Brandview!
I had my wedding in March 2018 and everything was beautiful. All our guests raved about the food, the drinks, and the venue. As I write this, I’m thinking about all the other event...
s I can have here or convince others to have here so I can attend. Sarine and the staff were great. Every interaction with them was easy and pleasant. Even though they didn’t have to, they accommodated a vendor of mine who was confused about delivery time on the day of the wedding. I loved that I could pick the layout and especially that we didn’t have to worry about buying alcohol for the reception since we selected the open bar option for our thirsty guests. You definitely get bang for your buck here-we visited a number of other venues and no other place compared in price, food or alcohol.
Wow, this place is amazing! My fiancee and I went into reserve our engagement party however after seeing how gorgeous and grand the ballroom is we ended up reserving our wedding in...
stead!! When you go in ask for Sarine Garabedian, she is truly a rockstar who knows what she is doing! I think she plans events in her sleep. Lol. Great location. Great catering company. Great service.
This place is a scam! I know a couple that got married at brandview and heard nothing but good things about it. So I sent a message through “The Knot” and explained i am having a l...
ittle over 100 people and would like more information about the venue. The response took a couple days so I ended up calling and setting up a tour. The day before, someone in Sarines office calls me to confirm and also asks what date I was interested in getting married. I said 2020, a Saturday. She confirmed appointment and hung up. So I drive 35 miles to Brandview, wait 20 minutes to be seen and come to find out from Sarine that the minimum guest count for a Saturday in 200+ people or a $25,000 food and drink minimum!! I said, wow, how come that wasn’t told to me over the phone? She says “Well, we never want to turn anyone away” So you keep that ‘little’ piece of information out? Then she says, ‘Well, we have 2 other locations that may fit your guest count’ she called each place twice and they didn’t answer. So she proceeds to tell us, ‘you can stop at one really quick and see if they are there and if not, just go ahead and go to the other one’ I was shocked by all of this! Bottom line, when Sarines little assistant (the one that was chuckling about all of this at her desk) called me and found out it was on a Saturday she should have said it right then and there! Example: just fy, we have a guest minimum or minimum food and drink! How sad that these people are ok with doing that to a future bride with a small guest count! I really hope this review helps another Bride! If you are ok with spending $30,000 for reception only and having your guest fight for parking outside, then maybe this place is perfect for you.
I recently hosted my bridal shower here and couldn't have asked for a better group of people to work with. The management team went above and beyond to make sure everything went sm...
ooth. My guests were also gushing about how amazing the food was! I highly recommend Brandview Ballroom for any event!
On 11/19/17 i had the wedding of my dreams! This venue is everything I wanted for my special day. The staff was beyond amazing and Sarine made planning my day that much easier. I c...
ouldn’t have asked for a better experience.
I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Everything from the food, lighting, accommodations, and the dedication of wedding coordinator Sarine was beyond expectations. I am st...
ill getting compliments and positive feedback from guests and I attribute a lot of that to the Brandview and Sarine's hard work.
We had our wedding here in September 2017, and everything was perfect! From the moment Sarine gave us a tour to the day of our wedding, she was so helpful, and always made herself ...
available to answer our questions!.Sarine treated us like family and made our day special. Our guests enjoyed the food and the venue too!
Absolutely amazing! These people really do help you to create your dream event, everything that I requested even the smallest detail was recognized. I had my engagement 2 weeks ago...
go, 200 people, picky bride to be (myself hah) and I couldn't be happier. The hall was breathtaking, it was so beautiful!!! It was by far the most beautiful Banquet Hall I've seen. The staff was incredible, everyone was so helpful I felt like I was being helped by my family rather than random employees... THAT is what it feels like to plan your event with Brandview. We are ecstatic to plan our wedding at another one of the La Banquets Halls. Major thank you to everyone that made our special event unforgettable.
Where to begin..I had my wedding at the Brandview Ballroom and I couldn’t be any happier!!! The venue itself was absolutely beautiful, and the food..DELICIOUS! Everything was simpl...
y perfect. My guests were certainly blown away with everything. The conviencany of having my ceremony on site, was also a great factor my guests didn’t have to run from chapel to reception, literally a few steps and they were ready to eat, mingle, drink..and PARTY! Thank you L.A. Banquets for giving me a memorable day I can cherish with my friends and family for a lifetime!!!
I can’t even begin to explain how easy the whole process was working Sarine Garabedian at LA Banquets. I was really stressing over the overall costs of the wedding until I saw Sar...
ine. She gave us the best package in town and believe me I know... I checked... lol. The tasting was fantastic, the Ballroom amazing, and Sarine was the most professional and relaxing person I have dealt with. My fiancé would agree, we wish all the vendors we have dealt with could be just like Sarine. She has become a part of our family. Without her, our wedding would be 1000 times more stressful. Thank you Sarine!!!
Let me first off say the staff here was amazing!! The venue was absolutely perfect and exactly what we wanted. I must mention a few people by name so here we go, first and foremost...
Sarine was amazing! I could write a book on her qualities of patience and real concern and care. While most vendors see dollar signs, she saw my vision which was priceless. I could go on and on. Hovik, Sevada, Nareh and Greg were key parts of this whole thing kickin off. I would recommend them to any bride who wants a fancy party for her wedding. The food was.....well my guest are still raving about it as am I. The bar had their own little party with the bartenders and my guest. The drinks were stiff and delicious! The violinist was incredible and every thing was timely. The chef came out and introduced himself and asked if I was hungry or needed anything and this is while we were setting up! I was more than impressed!! My husband and I felt like royalty. Brandview was our first stop in visiting potential venues and that day we put a deposit and never looked back. Best decision we couldve made for our very special day. To everyone at Brandview I hope a simple Thank You captures it all because im running out of allowable space! Love them!!
We celebrated our wedding reception at the Brandview Ballroom on 10/29/16 and it was everything we dreamt of. Sevada and Sarine were friendly, helpful, and readily available for a...
ny of our inquiries. For the actual reception, the ballroom was as beautiful as we had envisioned. The staff provided exceptional service; the family service dinner option and open bar service satiated all of our guests' appetites and thirst! We were thrilled with choosing the Brandview ballroom for our celebration! To this day, guests tell us of how much they enjoyed their experience at the Brandview. Brian and I were thrilled with our choice of reception venue!
So I come back from my honeymoon and people start telling me the seafood buffet I had paid for was the only appetizer served (there should have been several that were NOT even serv...
ed!) and they quickly started taking the seafood back as people were sitting for the reception! So everyone was hungry. Not to mention that I had paid cash last minute for 2 extra people to Christian Franco and no doubt he pocketed this money because those chairs/plates were not accounted for and the paperwork showed I had not paid for the +2. There are many promises Christian made and details that were discussed which were missed because he didnt relay the information and Also did not let me know, so several things were not done. The back of the chupa (their storage shed)was supposed to be draped off, according to Mr. Franco, but it wasnt!Their outside water fountains were not turned on as they were supposed to be...the runner was supposed to be rolled out after people were seated but it was already placed. The food that did show up was great, the floor manager present without knowing these details did a decent job, and they had a Charlie Chaplin guy show up because maybe they realized some things were not executed as they should have been - which was nice of them.
Where do I begin? The venue is beautiful. Flexible set up. Amazing chandelier. Beautiful floor to ceiling windows and great view! The bar, the staff, the coordinator (Christian is ...
the best!). The happiest day of my life and I am so happy that I chose this location. When I have kids I know where I'll be having my christening! Dream venue! Happy wife, happy life! Amazing venue, amazing wedding!
I love the brandview team!
From the first day of communication to the wedding day it was spectacular. When I first saw photos of brandview I thought for sure this is the place w...
here I want to have my wedding. Then I saw the images of their food! I was in awe that they had an artistic touch to the typical Mediterranean dishes. It was love at first sight.
We met, they had my date available, we booked. Then the fun stuff started. Choosing chairs and linens, yes they have a wide variety of selections. The food tasting. Let me tell you, after the tasting we were even more excited for the wedding because we knew everyone would be talking about it (5 months later....they still are). And of course the big day everything was smooth sailing. I can't wait to plan my next event at the brandview.
Thank you Mr. Franco at Brandview Ballroom for helping my wife with organizing our wedding via long distance. Everything was perfect and went smoothly. Your professionalism and att...
ention to detail was what made our night the best wedding we could have imagined. Thank you.
this place made my wife and i feel like we were the most important people in the world during our entire Wedding planning process.
I wish I could go back to the amazing day that I married my wife a few months ago and relive the beauty and perfection of the day we celebrated our day at the Brandview Ballroom. ...
As a man I usually don't call things other than my wife beautiful, but this venue is absolutely beautiful and will blow you away. The staff is great and came together working hard to make our day better than we even thought it could be. If you are searching for a venue, stop your search and come visit the Brandview before you waste any more of your time. PRICING IS A HUGE BONUS BEING IT IS SO AFFORABLE!!!
Absolutely the best wedding venue ever. It will take your breath away as soon as you walk in. From the moment I saw it I knew that it was the prefect venue. Not only is it beautifu...
l and elegant but the service is amazing. Christian is like a fairy godfather that made my fairytale wedding come true. He was always available, responded quickly to all my questions, recommended vendors, and make changes as many times as I wanted. The day before the wedding I made modifications to the seating chart for the 100th time and he did it without a worry. The day of the wedding he made sure that I was comfortable and kept reminding me that it was my day. He would constantly check in with me, bring me drinks and put me at ease. Having this amazing venue made my wedding preparation so easy and my wedding day a dream come true. Thank you Brandview Ballroom team and a special thanks to Christian!
My husband and I recently got married at the Brandview Ballroom and I was 100% pleased with both the venue and especially with our coordinator, Christian Franco. We had both our ce...
remony and reception there, which is not always common for weddings, but I am so glad we planned it that way since the venue was perfect for hosting both. Thanks again Christian and would definitely recommend having any wedding (or other event!) at the Brandview. Ask for Christian!
I'm obsessed with this hall!!!! Walking in and not worrying about renting anything felt amazing . One stop and they have it all. The team is absolutely amazing and soooooo helpful....
Thank you for taking all the stress off my chest.
I got married at the Brandview Ballroom in May. Had the best time ever! We were so happy not only with the venue but also the quality of the service the entire time! We worked with...
Christian Franco! Best coordinator ever! He also had great support from Sarine and Sevada! My husband joked that we should get married there every year! We'll definitely be back for our 5th year anniversary! Best wedding and venue ever!!!
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111 East Harvard Street, Glendale, CA
Brandview Ballroom