I had the pleasure of working with both Shaina and Allen, the event coordinators at the Hippodrome. I had a short time to find a venue for my wedding. They allowed me to have my ceremony and reception in the lower level event space. We didn't hire a DJ and used the AV system which was just an additional $75 and was worth it! The booking process was easy, the communication was great, and the price was unmatched! If you're looking for an event space definitely check out the Hippodrome Theatre.

Shania was so sweet and very quick to send me what I needed. I am so happy to be getting married at The Hipp!

The Hippodrome basement is a unique and exquisite venue to host a wedding reception. We were very impressed with Shaina’s communication throughout the planning process. It was easy to make changes to the layout and even our rental and set-up times. We chose to do a prepaid amount on the bar but unfortunately didn’t spend as much as we pre-paid for. We didn’t know that it was non-refundable until after we had paid. Lesson learned. My advice to future renters, start with a lower budget for the bar and work your way up so you’re not out $100 or more. We also would not recommend using their AV system as your only source of music for the night. We created a carefully timed spotify playlist in lieu of a DJ and deeply regret this decision. There were long periods of silence during the reception and we heard the same 5 songs more than 3 times each. After talking to the house manager/bartender about starting the music back up or changing a song, they would replay an already played song. Save yourself the disappointment and hire a DJ. These couple things aside, we would strongly recommend the Hippodrome’s basement for your next event. We highly recommend doing the "light" package and the GOBO. The blue lights and personalized decal made the night.