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Restored to it's original charm, The Wilder Room is a true hidden gem in the heart of the East End Entertainment District of Rochester. The spacious 2,660 square foot ballroom boasts an incredibly rare barrel vaulted ceiling and 4 grandiose crystal chandeliers hung in 1905 when the ballroom was a part of the City Club, a gathering spot for politicians and businessmen at the turn of the century.

We are thrilled to share this piece of history with the community.

There is no substitute for a high level of service; it is vital to your planning experience and we don't take the task lightly. With almost 20 years of experience in hospitality including event planning, event design, logistics and food service management, we know how to work hard and get things done. We love our local community, we love to support other small businesses and we love to make our clients happy.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes

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
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$5

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

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

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?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
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
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March

Reviews of The Wilder Room

Tatyanna
Tatyanna Sent on 11/13/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best!

Grace is 10000/10 as venue coordinator and The Wilder Room is such a perfect gem. Had a spectacular wedding on 11/11 with no stress or complaints, just so many happy tears. Avvino was also great with our food! Just feel so blessed and thankful to Grace and her whole team. 🤍
Holly
Holly Sent on 08/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

Grace, Tori, and the Wilder Room team went above and beyond expectations. I cannot speak more highly of them and would recommend to everyone. Grace was a coordinator through the Wilder Room, but acted as if I had hired her myself with how passionate she was about our wedding. I trusted her judgement with decision making and everything turned out perfectly and the day went smoothly. We had an incident with a guest at our wedding, and she acted discreetly and professionally. She truly made our wedding incredible and I cannot thank her enough! We had a perfect wedding thanks to her and her team.
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Danielle Sent on 11/14/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible, 100% worth it

We knew as soon as we walked in that The Wilder Room was going to be the venue for us. It is an absolutely gorgeous space and the venue cost INCLUDES the chairs, napkins, linens, etc and so many venues don’t and that was so refreshing when we were making our decisions. I honestly couldn't have imagined a better wedding venue experience. Grace and Tori were both incredibly helpful throughout the planning process, especially considering we don’t live in the area. They took extensive notes and set up our decor exactly how we wanted. The bar staff was excellent and so much fun to work with. They tore down and boxed up our decor at the end of the night. Grace, Tori, and the entire staff did so much for us throughout the entire process and we cant thank them enough.
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Greg Sent on 09/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Outstanding

Tori and Grace were fantastic and made this experience incredible, they accomodated every request easily and made the event absolutley outstanding. Easy walking distance to several hotels and a variety of caterers to chose from. It seemed like they really cared about our daughter and son-in-law and worked to ensure their day was very special.
John
John Sent on 06/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Simply the best

They say everything happens for a reason. We had to change our venue when we postponed and it was the best thing that could have happened for our wedding. The pictures speak for themselves of how utterly beautiful the venues are. Some other special highlights we enjoyed were our custom cocktails and the great bar service, the bridal suite, and the included gold chairs. As magical and as dreamy as everything looks- the real treasure is the staff and their service.

Bri- You did not need to be as kind as you were when we were searching for a new venue. Thank you for working with us and honoring the original quote from 2 years prior. Who does that?! Only the best. Your professionalism and expertise shine through. Your whole team is so competent and kind. You are a great leader and the space and your staff are very special. We will never forget all you did to make our wedding so worth the wait!

Grace- Holy Moly, I don’t know how you did it but somehow you got us through wedding planning during a global pandemic. Your name embodies your total energy- grace under pressure. Every meeting John and I walked away with a huge smile (even at the point when there were only ten guests allowed lol). From helping us navigate the ever-pressing question of table cloth choice to hang out sessions with Ellie, thanks for keeping us sane. We are so grateful to have met you and to have you in our corner this year! You are truly amazing!

Tori- Our wedding would not have happened without you. You were the most wonderful day of coordinator we could have hoped for! Thanks for all you did including getting everyone’s butts out and into the rain for the ceremony! :) Thanks for keeping us calm and taking care of every detail. You did your job so well, if there were any issues we were completely unaware. It takes a special person to be both commanding enough to keep the day running but gracious enough to keep a smile on everyone’s faces. I hope in the future we get to work with you again!

As you can tell, the people at The Wilder Room are a very rare find. We walked away from our wedding day feeling so celebrated and taken care of. Every last detail was perfect and it was all thanks to Bri, Grace, and Tori. We are forever grateful for these awesome women and all of their hard work. We feel as though they are now friends and we give them the highest recommendations for any of your event needs.
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Emma Sent on 12/08/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue and Helpful Staff!

The Wilder Room is absolutely gorgeous. It is a perfect location downtown, with a parking garage right next to it. We liked the location being in the heart of the city.
Bri and her staff were incredibly helpful throughout the whole process. Especially with COVID I had to make lots of changes and was very stressed. But Bri was able to give me advice and made me confident that nothing would go wrong.
Our wedding was beautiful and everything went swimmingly. I’m so happy we chose The Wilder Room.
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No Name Sent on 11/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience

We loved working with Bri, she made the process easy despite having the wedding during a pandemic. The venu was stunning and she really took care of all details on the day of our wedding. She was able to accommodate all of our special requests.
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Anna Sent on 10/29/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing!

I was repeatedly complimented on how relaxed I was my wedding day and I believe that is a true testament to how amazing The Wilder Room and it’s staff are. From the beginning we fell in love with the beautiful space and were so excited to work with Bri and Grace. Throughout the entire planning process they were with us every step of the way and supported our plans as they had to continually change. Everyone was flexible and creative and thought of every last detail. They are clearly experts who let you decide what you want but still offer suggestions when you ask. The entire day was absolutely gorgeous from start to finish! (& their newly renovated bridal suite is amazing!!)

2020 has been challenging, but I can honestly say if my wedding was this beautiful now, I can only imagine how wonderful it would be any other time. We were so impressed we booked it again for next year in hopes of having a big reception.

We absolutely loved the Wilder Room and definitely recommend it!!
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Danielle Sent on 09/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing venue

My now husband and I had our wedding reception at the wilder room. We are those people who pushed through with a covid wedding and had the best experience! Bri and her team were very flexible about everything. They helped to set up and take down the decorations. Bri was super helpful and knowledgeable. She was there the entire time and made sure our wedding day was amazing. We did everything by the book (the state orders at the time) which was a little defeating at first, but everything was perfect! We would totally recommend the wilder room!
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Carolyn Sent on 01/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The top reception venue for indoor weddings!

I'm so grateful that the Wilder Room opened up as a wedding venue prior to making a decision to go elsewhere. It was exactly what I had in mind and the guests were blown away with the ballroom. The event manager, Bri, was incredibly helpful every step of the way. She provided a lot of guidance on where to start with the planning process and great insight as to what works vs what doesn't. Her entire team (especially Tiffany) the night of was courteous and friendly in making sure that everything went off without a hitch!

We had 150 guests and a cocktail style reception (passed hors d'oeuvres and food stations) and they made sure that guests were plenty full. The bar staff was also very efficient in keeping the line moving!

Overall, the Wilder Room is an incredible value and makes for a truly remarkable event. I can only hope to attend another wedding (as a guest!) sometime soon!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner

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The Wilder Room frequently asked questions

The Wilder Room includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by The Wilder Room for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Historic Building
The Wilder Room offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
The Wilder Room offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Wilder Room offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
The Wilder Room offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
The Wilder Room is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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