Crystal Ballroom at the Rice Reviews
Reviews
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
69 Reviews
97% recommend it
Awards
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Shannon P. Sent on 01/21/2024Perfection!
Extremely professional and well organized, great communication. They made our wedding day stress-free. Not to mention the absolute beauty and historical relevance of the building! Can’t recommend enough. -
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Ally C. Sent on 05/29/2021Dream wedding
The Crystal Ballroom is a stunning venue! It’s difficult to find a place in Houston with so much history and beauty and this place has it all. It’s truly one of a kind! On top of that, Emily and Cassidy, the coordinators, are absolute gems to work with. They will take care of you from start to finish. I began planning my wedding before Covid and had to reset my event two times. They were completely flexible with every change I made. We also switched from a buffet dinner to a seated dinner last minute because of Covid regulations and we were able to keep all the same food selections in the switch. You do have to book catering through Sambucca, but I personally found that less stressful than having to hunt down and select a caterer. The food was also delicious. The day-of was perfectly executed and we enjoyed every minute of our day, thanks to Emily and Cassidy! Multiple guests told us our wedding was the best wedding they have been to! I would highly recommend this venue to anyone. -
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Jessica Sent on 02/04/2021Wedding Reception
The Crystal Ballroom was a DREAM to work with. From the time we signed the contract to the big day, they made sure every detail was covered and truly made our day flawless. I would 1000% recommend them to anyone!Crystal Ballroom at the Rice's reply:
Thank you so much Jessica. We enjoyed working with you and making your special day happen. We here at The Crystal Ballroom wish you all the love and happiness! -
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Ashley J. Sent on 12/15/2019Hired them for my wedding
Can’t wait to have my wedding here -
Elizabeth U. Sent on 02/20/2019
Dream Wedding Venue
Choosing the Crystal Ballroom as our wedding venue was the easiest decision we made throughout the wedding process. This venue is gorgeous and not to mention the history of the building itself is a huge plus. We've received so many compliments since our wedding about how beautiful it was and that the food was actually delicious! Rarely have I experienced such great food at a large event such as this. The design and layout between the ballroom, parlor, terrace, foyer and the Empire Room provided so much space for our 230 person guest list. The Sales Manager, Hailey, was an absolute doll to work with as well. She was always so responsive to my many emails and calls. I cannot recommend this venue enough! -
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User2602395 Sent on 05/09/2016My daughter and I worked with the Crystal Ballroom and Jamie Purpera for 18 months prior to my daughters wedding. We never seriously considered having the ceremony and reception at any other venue. The historic elegance of the Crystal Ballroom was unmatched by any other venue we visited. Jamie was a pleasure to work with and provided just the right amount of help and guidance through all the planning steps. She graciously shared all kinds of good advice and had many cost saving suggestions. We quickly learned to rely on her expertise. We were excited for the wedding day and relatively calm knowing we were in good hands with Jamie and her staff. The actual day of the wedding was absolutely flawless. Our guests (many from out of town) were floored by the beauty of the location, the wonderful food and the warmth of the staff. There were so many kind gestures throughout the event that made the day special for my daughter. I've never attended an event, anywhere, with a more dedicated, professional staff. -
User2617943 Sent on 05/23/2016My daughter and I worked with the Crystal Ballroom and Jamie Purpera for 18 months prior to my daughter’s wedding. We never seriously considered having the ceremony and reception at any other venue. The historic elegance of the Crystal Ballroom was unmatched by any other venue we visited. Jamie was a pleasure to work with and provided just the right amount of help and guidance through all the planning steps. She graciously shared all kinds of good advice and had many cost saving suggestions. We quickly learned to rely on her expertise. We were excited for the wedding day and relatively calm knowing we were in good hands with Jamie and her staff. The actual day of the wedding was absolutely flawless. Our guests (many from out of town) were floored by the beauty of the location, the wonderful food and the warmth of the staff. There were so many kind gestures throughout the event that made the day special for my daughter. I've never attended an event, anywhere, with a more dedicated, professional staff.
Crystal Ballroom at the Rice's reply:
It's great people like you, your friends and family that are the reason that we love what we do. Wishing you all much luck, love and happiness. -
User2564013 Sent on 03/29/2016We had our rehearsal dinner (Sambuca), wedding and wedding reception at the Crystal Ballroom. Erica at Sambuca was great in helping to plan our rehearsal dinner…she was able to get us a private room and bar to host our party. Jamie helped us for two years to plan the wedding and went above and beyond anything we could ask for. The whole place was remodel and everything looks amazing. As for as the planning, Jamie answered everything within a day and was there every step of the way whether it was vendors I needed, amazing food tasting and checking up on us until we left our receptions. She even had a few surprises for the wedding parties waiting in our room while we prepped for the wedding. Food was amazing, people couldn’t get enough. The whole staff was wonderful, never had an empty drink in my hand! All in all, this is absolutely the best place to get married and host a wedding reception. Jamie and her team are the best there is in Houston.
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User2313144 Sent on 09/13/2015Jamie is one of the best wedding coordinators we have seen so far. We looked at so many different venues and Jamie was by far the friendliest and most knowledgeable. Not only that, she was very flexible and accommodating, professional, and well organized. I didn't feel like I had to worry about anything because she was on her toes at all times. The venue was gorgeous, the service was amazing, and the dinner was fantastic. All in all, I am so glad we had our wedding here. I would definitely recommend this venue to anyone. Her assistants also did an amazing job of helping us to execute the wedding! -
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Ashley Sent on 09/29/2015Everything I wanted and more!!! I only used the venue for my reception. -
User2045697 Sent on 02/20/2015Everything was beautiful. They have recently remodeled and got everything done before our event. They were willing to work with and outside caterer and were responsive to any of our needs.
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Abby Sent on 10/30/2014I only saw this venue because my husband had visited it with his mother and they had liked it despite me originally wanted to keep with the "rustic/vintage" themes that has been so popular the last few years. However, upon visiting it, I knew it was a truer reflection of us and I fell in love with the elegance of the wonderfully restored ballroom. I worked with Jamie who made everything easy, despite me being an out of town bride. She always responded quickly and her staff was friendly and helpful as well. Contract negotiations went smoothly and there are multiple ways to pay. We did a tasting (to which you can have 4 people attend) several months before-- they use Sambuca for catering, and the quality of the food held true to the day of. There was a walk-through about 1 month before where they make a floor plan and ensure everyone is on the same page.
We did both ceremony and reception here with a cocktail hour down on the first floor lobby. There is valet parking available for $10/car or you can pay for your guests. There are several hotels within walking distance (I walked over) and a lot of people used taxis/uber to get around too.
We had around 200 people with a royal table, so the room looked full without being crowded, and the stage was perfect for our live band. I will say, try to see the ballroom at the time you're going to have your wedding, it absolutely looks different in the evening than in early morning light.
Jamie and her staff were AMAZING day of, everything was running smoothly; they made sure we got fed and I always had a drink on hand. They were super sweet to me, and I really appreciate all they did for us.
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