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Reception
$850 starting price
Ceremony
$750 starting price
Bar service
$14 per person
Reception
$850 starting price
Ceremony
$750 starting price
Bar service
$14 per person

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Our venue offers gorgeous all-inclusive wedding ceremony and reception services for up to 500 guests in our largest ballroom. Our professional service, elegant ambiance, and gourmet dining are sure to make your event a memorable one. Let our experienced banquet coordinators help create a decor that is both elegant and unique for your special day. Thousands of successful weddings at our facility prove we are the finest in the Tri-City area.

Facilities and Capacity
The venue is professionally decorated and features multiple banquet and meeting rooms that have a total capacity for 800 people. The property has on-site get-ready rooms as well as parking and wheelchair access. With so many spaces to choose from, you will be able to have the indoor or outdoor event of your dreams. Golden Glow Ballroom has liability insurance, complimentary WiFi, and A/V equipment. Along with wedding ceremonies, receptions, and elopements, the facility can be used for engagement parties, bridal showers, and rehearsal dinners.

Services Offered
Golden Glow Ballroom's event staff are ready to support you during the planning process. They are able to offer you all-inclusive packages, set up, clean up, and much more. The experienced banquet coordinators will help bring your wedding vision to reality. Additional services provided include DJs, professional photographers, and photo booths. The following event items are offered to couples:

  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair covers
  • Dance floor
  • Decor
  • Tables
  • Table Linens
  • Linen Napkins
  • Stainless Flatware
  • White China Plates
  • Glassware


Cuisine
Golden Glow Ballroom is a premier, full-service banquet facility that includes catering. Catering services include options such as buffets, family-style meals, hors d’oeuvres, stations, plated entrees, and more. You’ll also have access to their bar services that include bartenders who can serve at an open or cash bar. They’ll pour you and your guests a wide variety of beverages like house or premium beer, wine, and liquor; signature drinks; and a champagne toast. The catering staff is able to accommodate dietary needs such as gluten-, lactose-, nut-, and pork-free restrictions, as well as offering halal, kosher, organic, vegan, and vegetarian options. With a flexible and wide-ranging menu, the team can incorporate the following cuisines:

  • American
  • BBQ
  • Cajun
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Local
  • Mediterranean
  • Sandwiches
  • Southern
  • Spanish


History
The ballroom was built in 1924 by Bill and Lenora Golden and was operated by their son and daughter-in-law as a restaurant. In 1929, they built a second structure that was used as a roller skating rink and dance hall. For years it was the most popular destination for dances and live entertainment. Eventually they sold the Glow in 1962 and it was renovated in the 1990s. It then became a popular wedding facility. After the historic building was burned down by an electrical fire in 2009, it was rebuilt and is the beautiful building standing today.

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?

$850

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

$850

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

Yes

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

$750

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$750

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

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

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$14

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar

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

40

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Garden

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Liability Insurance
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations

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 Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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85% Recommended by couples
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Golden Glow Ballroom is highly praised by reviewers for their excellent service, beautiful venue, and delicious food. Jessica, the coordinator, is described as helpful, responsive, and attentive to every detail. The venue offers the option to create a personalized package, including food, cake, DJ, and more, making the planning process less stressful. Despite a minor issue with the DJ, reviewers had an overall amazing experience at Golden Glow and highly recommend it for weddings and other events.

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Golden Glow Ballroom is highly praised by reviewers for their excellent service, beautiful venue, and delicious food. Jessica, the coordinator, is described as helpful, responsive, and attentive to every detail. The venue offers the option to create a personalized package, including food, cake, DJ, and more, making the planning process less stressful. Despite a minor issue with the DJ, reviewers had an overall amazing experience at Golden Glow and highly recommend it for weddings and other events.

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Cathy H. Sent on 06/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding Catering Experience

The Golden Glow provided on-site catering and bar service for our Yeo & Yeo 100th Anniversary Open House and the food and service was excellent! We had over 300 guests and they all raved about the food and the catering and bar team provided outstanding service! We had plenty of food and they did a great job of cleaning up before they left! Jessica did a fantastic job coordinating everything for us and provided the excellent customer service we were looking for. We give them 5 stars and will definitely call them again for our next event!
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Ashley O. Sent on 10/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly Recommend!!

Having our wedding at Golden Glow has been nothing but an amazing experience! We booked both our ceremony & reception here. The ceremony took place outside & it was an absolutely gorgeous spot with great photo opportunities. The reception was beautiful with delicious food, cake, and an open bar. Not to mention the staff is wonderful! Jessica made sure to take care of us the entire time & she is such a sweetheart!

We chose this venue, not only because it is beautiful & staff is friendly, but because you can create your own package and include things like the food, cake, liquor, DJ, photo booth, photographer...etc, as they contract them out. This made planning so much less stressful- I highly recommend you use some of their services as well!

The only problem we experienced at Golden Glow was the DJ they had contracted out to us, but they immediately made it right, the second I brought up our disappointment they offered a refund.

Overall, we are so thankful to have found Golden Glow & to have made so many fond memories of our wedding there! We will forever be grateful! Thank you, Golden Glow!
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Madeline D. Sent on 10/21/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Venue!

Jess at Golden Glow is absolutely AMAZING and made the whole process so easy and smooth! From booking to the end of our wedding night Jess was so responsive and caring! As I didn't have a wedding planner and had never planned a wedding, I had a million questions for Jess. She always responded quickly, yet was never annoyed with my questions. In the weeks leading up to our wedding day and on our wedding, Jess was checking in on me, my husband, and the wedding party constantly, but not annoyingly, to make sure everything we needed was taken care of. Along with Jess, the staff at Golden Glow was very attentive to me and my husband but also to all our guests. On top of that, the food was AMAZING! After the wedding, we have so many compliments about how great the food was and how attentive and friendly the staff was! The entire experience with Golden Glow was amazing and helped to make our wedding absolutely picture-perfect for me and my husband! We could not have chosen a better venue!
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