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Corinthian Event Center is a historic venue located in downtown San Jose, California. Built in 1924, this unique facility features broad granite steps, large urns and soaring columns. Guests will be impressed with their neoclassic design and elegant decor. Corinthian Event Center is a spacious venue, with a customizable floor plan to accommodate a variety of visions.

Facilities and Capacity
The ballroom can accommodate wedding sizes of 70 to 300 guests at this vintage-style venue. The Corinthian Grand Ballroom features 50-foot ceilings with massive wooden beams, and alternating panes of blue glass and panels of gold leaf grillwork. Six wrought iron and glass lanterns hang from the ceiling, and five 30-foot palm trees adorned with lights twinkle nearby. At the end of the room sits a stage with a carved stone proscenium and red velvet curtains. You can share your first dance on their carved granite balcony, located at the other end of the grand room. Your guests can dance the night away on their permanent, hardwood dance floor.

PRICING

Room rental ranges from $4,000 to $8,000.

The average price per person ranges from $65 to $180.

*Please contact for more informaition*

RENTAL FEES INCLUDE

Full use of the Corinthian Grand Ballroom & Phoenix Lounge

Sit down capacity of 70-300

3 Hours of Set Up Time

5 Hours of Event Time

2 Hours of Clean Up Time

Tables, Banquet Chairs & Linens

China, Glassware & Silverware

8 Hours of Coordination & Staffing

5 Hours Security Guard


Services Offered
This full-service venue offers event planning services to make sure your planning process is easy and stress-free. The services include:

  • Event rentals
  • Tables
  • Chairs
  • Setup
  • Cleanup
  • Linens
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Preferred vendors

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$20,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$25

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

70

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Runners
Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
July

Reviews of Corinthian Event Center

K
Katey Sent on 01/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Corinthian was on top of it all!

Renee and the rest of the team at the Corinthian were exceptional, even in the middle of a coordinator change, Renee picked up where the other left off without a hitch. She was amazing and I still have people to this day telling me that this was the best wedding we've been too.
M
Michelle Sent on 09/19/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Venue!

Great coordinators, delicious in house food, lovely vintage aesthetic!
H
Hoya Sent on 03/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue in San Jose

My husband and I live in San Jose and wanted a venue in San Jose for convenience. We also had a vintage theme wedding so the Corinthian was perfect!

We didn't have much decor in terms of drapes, lighting, etc. so I was worried our wedding would be plainer than the pictures I've seen of weddings there, but it still looked beautiful!

Jennifer (the event director) was always responsive to my numerous emails and also helpful. Tina (the event coordinator) always made sure we were on top of schedule during the wedding. The waiters, bartenders, and other employees were also great.
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Laura Sent on 02/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

We had a amazing event

The food was fantastic, the service beyond compare, every event we have been to at this Venue is fantastic, in fact one of our guests went to view for her own party 🎉 I
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 10/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommended!

I had the wedding of my dreams here. Jennifer and Tina are the power houses and are amazing at what they do. I picked it solely on how I feel about the people when I first interviewed the site and I'm glad we went with our guts!
Ronjay
Ronjay Sent on 10/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Loved having our wedding reception here!

Staff was very responsive, supportive and understanding of all our needs. We didn’t live in San Jose (our parents did) so it was nice that they were so responsive otherwise during the planning process. Our guestlist was at about 300 and they were able to accommodate all the last minute changes we had to make. They allowed us to visit the site often and peak at how other parties decorated before their events to help us get ideas. Overall great experience and would definitely recommend.
James
James Sent on 10/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely one of the best vendors I’ve ever worked with in San Jose. The attention to deathlike is amazing.

From the beginning to the end this organization has the history and the ability to deliver the results you want.
Cathryn
Cathryn Sent on 12/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Nov 25, 2018 Wedding

Jennifer and the whole staff were so amazing throughout our year of planning. Nov 25, 2018, was the most amazing day! The food and A-1 service is still a major conversation with family & friends! From the moment of planning to the day of, everything was so amazing! I do not have a single complaint! Thank you all for making our day so special!
S
Silavana Sent on 10/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing venue. Loved their day of wedding coordinator. She was so helpful during the reception.
Y
Yen Sent on 05/26/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I love the old world charm of this place. From the outside with the tall roman columns to the inside high cathedral like ceiling. We recently held our wedding at this venue, and their coordinator Jennifer was amazing to work with. She was very cooperative, responsive and helpful. Any questions we had was answered promptly and professionally. Their available menu was great but the chef was very willing to work with our taste and request. The vendors that they work with are equally amazing. So please dont forget to ask Jennifer for her recommended list of vendors.
Pricing was decent, not the cheapest out there but also not the most expensive. Make sure you contact them early! and come for a walk through. We had the run of the top two floors and it's huge there!. Open bar is always a plus but that's only if you have it in your budget! Our guest definitely made use of the feature though :)

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Corinthian Event Center frequently asked questions

Corinthian Event Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Corinthian Event Center includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Corinthian Event Center includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
The space offered by Corinthian Event Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
Corinthian Event Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Corinthian Event Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Corinthian Event Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Corinthian Event Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Runners
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Corinthian Event Center is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in value, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.7 in average response time, 4.6 in quality of service and 4.5 in flexibility.
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