The Amway Grand Plaza in downtown Grand Rapids is a perfect venue for an elegant wedding of any size. Located in the center of the city, it is a great location for taking the pictures you will treasure forever on your special day. Amway has hosted hundreds of weddings and is an amazing venue option for anyone who would like a refined and gorgeous venue. There are different options for private rehearsal dinner locations without leaving the hotel. Cygnus 27 is a renowned dining location that can accommodate up to 100 people overlooking the Grand Rapids Skyline.
GP Sports is another option for a more relaxed and casual rehearsal dinner that serves amazing American food. While on site, guests have a few more choices for dining including Bentham’s which serves American cuisine, Cornucopia, an international deli, the Garden Court Lounge, Lumber Baron Bar and Starbucks all in their reach. As there are various unique options for your perfect rehearsal dinner, the Amway Grand has four different ballrooms to accommodate your perfect wedding style.
The Ambassador Ballroom is the largest and most accommodating ballroom at the Amway. It can hold up to 600 people for a seated dinner, and up to 1000 for standing receptions. The high ceilings and large chandeliers may give your wedding reception an elegant, spacious feel.
The Pantlind Ballroom is full of glitz and sparkle. With a gold ceiling and prominent chandelier, this ballroom will give your wedding a classy European edge. The Pantlind can accommodate 220 for a seated dinner and 350 for a standing reception. If you are looking for a smaller, charming feel the Pantlind Ballroom is perfect for you.
The Imperial Ballroom is one of the most spectacular and unique hotel ballrooms you will find across the country. Two tiers, grand staircase, intricate wooden ceilings and large columns make this ballroom perfect for a noble and memorable wedding. The Imperial ballroom can accommodate 250 for standing receptions, or 150 for a seated dinner.
The last and most quaint of the four ballrooms at the Amway Grand Plaza is the Gerald R and Betty Ford Presidential Ballroom. The soft blue tones of this circular room with a touch of gold provide a bright warm feeling that guests will remember forever. A high domed ceiling with intricate crown moldings gives the room a grand, historic feel. The Presidential ballroom can accommodate 225 for standing receptions and 130 for a seated dinner.
After your special day, you and your guests may kick back and relax in the guest rooms or luxury suits at the Amway Grand. There are three different guest room options and four different types luxury suites. Whatever your fancy, there is a perfect room for you and your guests celebrating the beginning to a new chapter in your life.
Written by Carissa & Ashley – TwoFoot Creative, Grand Rapids