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The Historic John Marshall Ballrooms

The Historic John Marshall Ballrooms

Richmond, VA
4.8 out of 5 rating, 168 Reviews
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    Audrey T. Sent on 02/04/2023
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    A Love Fest to Remember!

    Maria and the entire staff of The John Marshall Ballrooms made our dreams come true. From our first meeting to the wedding clean up, Maria and the team provided exceptional service. They went above and beyond to ensure that we had everything we needed to make our dream a reality including making a flower basket on the fly five minutes before the ceremony.

    The venue itself is STUNNING, and the best part is they already had almost everything we needed - tables, dishware, linen, easels, and so much more.

    We cannot recommend them enough for your wedding or event!
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    Sumaya M. Sent on 01/05/2023
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    Best wedding venue

    Besides the venue being so incredibly beautiful, Maria was an absolute delight to work with. She responded quickly and at all hours. She helped me so much because I’m quite indecisive and made my wedding dream come true. I loved this venue and will never forget how incredible it was!
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    Mary L. Sent on 09/28/2021
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    Getting married? Book this venue!

    I can't say enough good things about the John Marshall Ballrooms and their staff, particularly Tyler and Maria. This place is beautiful and historic, yet you can party your heart out.

    Tyler couldn't have made the details any easier for us, and really, all of the staff was so kind. Our wedding and reception was simply perfect. We couldn't have been happier.
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    Katie C. Sent on 04/27/2022
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    Stunning venue!

    The John Marshall Ballrooms was the perfect location for our wedding! The team was so kind and understanding when we were forced to postpone due to Covid restrictions and they were so helpful and patient with all of our questions along the way!

    The food is amazing, Maria/Tyler and the rest of the staff are great to work with, and it is a completely gorgeous venue with so much included! Can not recommend this venue enough!
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    Karli S. Sent on 10/21/2019
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    Perfect venue in every way

    We picked this venue for its location (walking distance to many hotels), giant dance floor, and convenience (provides tables/chairs/linens/etc/caterers! plus two very different but equally beautiful ballrooms that make for a seamless transition from ceremony to reception if you use both). It checked the boxes that were most important to us but went above and beyond in so many other ways: suggesting drink specials and making signs for them, allowing our dog to be a part of the ceremony (didn’t end up happening from our end, but it was an exciting thought!), letting us bring decorations in days in advance (as there were no previous events scheduled in the days leading up), having a two bedroom apartment to rent for + clubroom for groomsmen, arranging our giant cookie table (and making it look stunning!), having planned cocktail hour appetizers and drinks of our choice in the bridal suite for a quick moment away, not making us feel rushed to get out on Sunday, & last but not least the John Marshall Ballrooms has Amy! Who answered all of our endless questions in a timely and kind manner and helped us work through all of the above to truly make our day stress free and one of a kind. THANK YOU!!!! HIGHLY RECOMMEND TO ALL!!!!!!
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    Alyssa W. Sent on 09/20/2019
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    Such a beautiful place and great team

    I had my dream wedding here yesterday. Amy has been such a pleasure to work with. She’s very understanding and flexible. Also we feel in love with this venue the second we saw it. I wouldn’t have wanted to work with any other team or have my wedding any other place!
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    The JM is beautiful

    Amy was incredible to work with while replanning my wedding three times due to COVID. She was patient and flexible, and the space was gorgeous! It’s so worth it to have their staff take care of the details like tables, chairs, and place settings; everything is beautiful and I didn’t worry for a second about the set up or break down.
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    Delaney H. Sent on 10/22/2020
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    Highly recommend this venue

    We cannot recommend this venue enough! We had to change our date 3 times due to COVID-19. Amy was always willing to help in any way. She made the process seamless. She would always respond quickly to any questions that may have come up. We were able to have our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception at this venue and everything flowed effortlessly. Our guests were all very pleased with the venue and the staff service. I would highly recommend the plated meal, it was very smooth and COVID friendly for all guests in attendance. Amy and the staff were excellent and you will love working with them for your event! (Also, the food is A+)
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    Mathilde K. Sent on 09/21/2020
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    Best venue, best staff and worth every $

    We live at the John Marshall, and we do enjoy Homemade by Suzanne on a regular basis, so when we have to pick a venue we had to reach out to Amy Loving. They made it so nice and easy: from planning to the day of, they are the best!
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    Krista S. Sent on 11/27/2019
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    Incredible evening

    Amy and her staff at the John Marshall were out of this world. They were so incredibly organized and helped make our wedding reception one we would never forget. The staff is so unbelievably kind, everything was flawless. I would highly recommend the JMB to any couple getting married. We utilized the Virginia room for cocktail hour and the main ballroom for dinner and dancing, I would not change a thing about the evening, it was perfect.
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    Helen N. Sent on 04/04/2020
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    Couldn't imagine our big day anywhere else!

    We are so happy and feel so lucky to have gotten married at the John Marshall. From the very first time we toured it, Amy and her team have made us feel so welcome and at home when planning out our big day. The space is absolutely gorgeous, the food was absolutely delicious, and the staff helped us transform our wedding day into truly “us”! Amy always went above and beyond in helping us plan out our day and making sure that we were happy- and she even gave us the OK to have indoor fireworks for our first dance!! Our wedding day (and weekend) definitely wouldn’t have been the spectacular event that it was without Amy and the entire team at the John Marshall.

    The Historic John Marshall Ballrooms's reply:

    Thank you, Helen!!! Wishing you both lots of love & all of the happiness in the world! We are all honored that you chose us for this special day.
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    Rachel Sent on 03/17/2020
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    Couldn't have asked for a smoother day

    I am so glad we went with this venue. It is beautiful, we were able to arrange validated parking in the heart of downtown Richmond for our guests, Amy took care of everything we would have to rent, and was so available to us. We were allowed to use the upstairs bridal room for storage the entire week before the wedding, which made the weekend much smoother because we didn't have to load/unload anything. Using the clubroom for the guys to get ready to was highlight for them, plus it was amazing not having to think about chairs/tables/linens, etc. Homemades by Suzannes was delicious, and the bar easily accommodated my requests for White Claws to be served. Highly recommend this as a wedding venue.
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    Julia N. Sent on 01/22/2020
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    Amazing and Accommodating!

    We could not say enough amazing things about this venue. Amy and the staff were incredibly helpful in answering all of our questions and offering suggestions. Being a gluten free bride with other allergies as well, I was concerned about the food for any venue or catering service that we researched or toured. The John Marshall put those concerns to rest, and they were able to make whatever we had asked for in order to accommodate the dietary restrictions. Everything was delicious, and all of our guests LOVED the food! They were on top of everything with a 175+ guest list. They made our day so special!
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    Samantha S. Sent on 01/09/2020
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    Beautiful Venue

    The John Marshall is a beautiful space for a wedding and Amy was incredible to work with. She was quick to respond and incredibly helpful! Highly recommend! We had both our ceremony and reception here and it was perfect! I could not have asked for a more beautiful space!
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    Kathryn B. Sent on 12/09/2019
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    Stunning Venue with Amazing Staff

    As soon as I saw the Marshall Ballroom at JMB, I knew I wanted to get married there. The venue is stunning and comes with every amenity you could want for a wedding - a bridal suite, beautiful lobby for cocktail hour, coat check, and large guest restrooms so there are never lines, but JMB really shines with the staff.

    Amy is the venue coordinator of your dreams and is there every step of the way. I used the same ballroom for ceremony and reception, and Amy and her staff flipped the room with ease. The ballroom was gorgeous and JMB's house linens and decor looked amazing (and it's included for free!). I loved every moment of my wedding at the John Marshall Ballrooms and cannot recommend them more.
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    Jennifer Sent on 12/14/2019
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    Dream Wedding

    Just wow. The John Marshal is the place to go for a classic, romantic wedding. Amy was always available and responsive to emails and made the planning processes fun and easy. Homemades by Suzanne was absolutely delicious and she was willing to cook up anything for us! This venue was everything we can dream of and more. We booked the Guest suite for the boys to get ready in and the perk was having full access to the club room! We can't wait to get the photos back of the guys in there playing pool! When I walked into the ballroom on the wedding day, it was so much MORE than what we were expecting. Everything was included when you book this venue and Amy does a beautiful job setting up and decorating. While the cocktail hour was going on, my husband and I stayed in the bridal suite to take a few minutes to ourselves. Amy brought us up a plate of food each and a bottle of champagne. It was the perfect way to relax before the reception began. During the reception Marvin checked in on us and always made sure we were comfortable. The entire wait staff was kind and respectful, even to the guests. By the end of the night, Amy packed us a to-go food tray which was the perfect way to end the night on our way out. we enjoyed those treats back in our hotel room! Our guests are still talking about their experience and what a perfect day it was! Thank you Amy and everyone at the John Marshall Ballrooms!! You made our day perfect.

    Mr. & Mrs. Travis Agnor
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    Erin F. Sent on 12/16/2019
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    Perfection

    What can I say, our day was beautiful! I was so impressed with how fast email responses were taken care of by Amy, any question I had was answered promptly and thoroughly. They were so kind and let us have our dog in our bridal party as the flower girl, which was a huge plus. The food was very good (our dog stole a sweet potato ham biscuit during the cocktail hour because she just couldn't resist!). She helped us come up with a signature drink based on our pup. She also handled a last minute guest or two showing up and throwing off the seating chart by getting extra chairs and making room. I also had a minor breakdown about missing pens for the guest books and she went out of her way to help find me some (mine were eventually recovered - ahem groom left them in the car). The venue was absolutely gorgeous and we have stunning pictures. It's a bonus that it was all inside and we didn't have to worry about weather (even though we ended up having a beautiful day). There was also another wedding in the other ballroom the same day as ours (ours started at 4pm, theirs started at 6pm) and we honestly couldn't even tell there was another party going on because everything was staggered/separated perfectly to share the space as needed. 10/10 would do it again!
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    Ron M. Sent on 11/16/2019
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    Absolutely Incredible!

    It’s always a tough task trying to find the perfect place to have your wedding. When my, now wife, and I first walked into the John Marshall Ballrooms we instantly fell in love and knew this was the perfect place to get married. The ballroom, stunning. The staff, incredible. The food, perfection. We had 140 people attend our wedding, most of them from out of town and from New York. We all know us New Yorkers know how to have a wedding and the John Marshall did not disappoint. Amy was fantastic and always readily available to answer any and all questions we had. If I could do it all over again I most certainly would and wouldn’t think about choosing any other venue. Everyone had so much fun. They even had a two bedroom suite we stayed at that night when the festivities ended. I can’t wait for our photographers pictures to come so I can relive the amazing day. I would highly recommend this venue!
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    Meg L. Sent on 11/20/2019
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    Perfect Venue!

    The John Marshall Ballrooms exceeded our expectations and proved to be the perfect venue for our wedding. Amy went above and beyond as she was extremely helpful from our very first visit. She was always available to answer our questions, no matter how minor or last-minute they happened to be. The ballrooms and lobby are stunning and provide a classical and elegant atmosphere filled with Richmond character. The food and desserts were beautifully presented and delicious. To top it off, the entire staff was extremely friendly and helpful to our guests. Having access to the guest apartment and the clubroom for the girls and guys to get ready made the day stress free and enjoyable! We highly recommend the John Marshall!
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    Allison V. Sent on 10/02/2019
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    Exceeded our expectations!!

    Location was a prime reason we chose the JM. Our church is in walking distance. In hind sight, WE WOULD GO MANY MILES for this venue!! Everything went flawlessly for our wedding reception!!! Amy was very responsive and a pleasure to work with. There was another wedding in the building but most guests didn't even know. Homemades by Suzanne was fabulous and so delicious! As MOB I knew it was the perfect night when my daughter said before she left, "This exceeds my wildest expectations!!!". Pro Tips: 1. Book the apartment, great space, excellent natural light for photos, hair and make up. 2. Book the Club Room for the guys - ours LOVED it! 3. Book the Lighting Professors for the ballroom - they create the magic! THANKS again JM for a great event!!
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    Beautiful venue!

    The John Marshall Ballrooms are so beautiful and unique! My husband and I were looking for something different since we are both in the hospitality industry and we immediately knew we'd found where we wanted to have our reception when Amy gave us a tour of The Virginia Ballroom. Amy is so helpful, responsive and accommodating, the food is great and we couldn't have imagined a better venue for our reception. Our guests had so much fun and are still talking about it!
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    Nicole K. Sent on 07/25/2019
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    The John Marshall Ballrooms

    My husband and I got married at the John Marshall Ballrooms a few weeks ago and we could not be happier with our decision. Amy Loving, the event coordinator for the John Marshall Ballrooms, was extremely professional and organized from the very first day we met her. She is accommodating to your schedule, communicates promptly, and is also detail-oriented. We received several compliments from guests on how cocktail hour and the reception were "flawlessly executed". We did not run into a single issue the day of the wedding and we have Amy to thank! We also received several compliments on the buffet dinner by Homemade by Suzanne. She had a wide variety of menu items to chose from and also offered a vegan option for one of our guests. If you are looking for a wedding venue in the heart of Richmond, this is the place!

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    Clint M. Sent on 10/16/2019
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    Beautiful venue set in downtown RVA

    We loved having this venue for our wedding for its beautiful interior, location in downtown Richmond, and included "packages" in booking the space. The John Marshall is an elegant venue rich in Richmond history featuring large chandeliers and classic crowning all around. We used both ball rooms and we loved every minute of it. Amy was a pleasure to work with and made sure our night was perfect. The food was wonderful everyone loved it!
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    Andrea Sent on 12/19/2019
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    Wonderful experience with Amy and team

    We visited numerous wedding venues but when we saw the John Marshall venue everything clicked. We actually didn’t look at the venue sooner because we thought the space might be too big for our small to medium-sized wedding (85 people). So glad we visited to scope it out because the space was perfect. We were married in the Marshall ballroom (front) and also had our reception there. Amy was always so incredibly responsive to our emails, patient with our questions, and extremely well-organized the entire time. She also has a great sense of humor! Our wedding day was perfect; everything was very smooth thanks to Amy and her team. The JM staff were gracious, happy and professional. They had an hour to flip the room in between ceremony & reception and it looked perfect. Our guests raved about the food and service. The elegance of the venue didn’t require much decoration — it lends a ton of class to the big day and provides the perfect backdrop for photos. Cocktail hour in the lobby gives guests more of a chance to experience the splendor of this building. We rented the club room to give out of town family a place to hang out and it also helped a lot for taking photos before the event. Making the venue even more perfect is that you can just get everything through there, no worrying about separate vendors for linens, catering, etc. My wife also appreciates the staff working to get her mother, who can’t use steps, into the building and ballroom. If you get married in the summer around 6 pm and in front of the front window, know that the sun will blind guests in the front row. We recommend you provide some type of shade, or have the seats back further. Otherwise everything was splendid and we will forever have great memories of our enchanting evening. THANK YOU!!
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