VENUE LAYOUTS
The Pendennis building is magical, and a bit unusual. There are few standard features at the Pendennis and, while it’s wonderful for parties, it can be a little complicated for planning. On this page you will find different layouts that our couples use for wedding planning. We’ve also thrown in some other layouts, like for fashion shows, networking events, and anything else we’ve found works really well. Not all weddings are alike, and we hope this page is helpful, informative, and inspiring.
If we’ve sent you a layout you’d like to change, feel free to change it yourself or send us your list and we’ll do it for you!
Please note, your bridal party size has a major impact on the layout options. Please let us know as soon as you can how many are in your bridal party and we’ll let you know what layouts are possible.
All layouts are subject to approval from you Event Coordinator and the Pendennis Admin team and are subject to all safety laws and regulations.
Pendennis Layout Options
We’ve included details below to help you plan what is important, and to understand the restrictions that may apply for your layout or the number of guests you would like to attend. One of the biggest factors for layouts is the size of the bridal party, and how you’d like your head table set up.
The details we supply include information like what direction the guests will be facing, where the bride and groom could walk from, different turnover techniques, DJ locations, and some unique events we’ve hosted where rentals were brought in.
THE THIRD FLOOR
The Ballroom, Cocktail Bar, Green Room/Getting Ready Suite, and Plating Area
The Third Floor
Standing Event for up to 250
Basic Floor plan
Electrical outlets included
Ballroom Wedding Ceremony Layouts
140 Guest Ceremony
Facing White Wall (West)
Bride and Groom enter from the Plating Area or the Elevator Vestibule
DJ set-up is flexible
Turnover: Three hours - Guests can return for cocktail hour after two hours. They must be off-site for set-up.
140 Guest Ceremony
Facing south windows
Bride and Groom enter from the Plating Area
DJ set-up in NW corner
Turnover: Three hours - Guests can return for cocktail hour after two hours. They must be off-site for set-up.
130 Guest Ceremony
Facing south windows
Bride and Groom enter from the Plating Area
DJ set-up in NW corner
Turnover: Three hours - Guests can return for cocktail hour after two hours. They must be off-site for set-up.
106 Guest California Style
Ceremony + Reception
Facing south windows
Bride and Groom enter from the Plating Area
DJ set-up in NW corner
Turnover: Guests may remain on-site for turnover and go directly into cocktail hour. A sweetheart table is placed in front of the south windows.
Ballroom Wedding Reception Dinner Layouts
140 Guest Reception Dinner
Head Table: Sweetheart, in front of the south windows
Podium by head table in SE corner
Buffet is in the cocktail bar area
136 Guest Reception Dinner
Head Table: Seating for 8, in front of the west white wall
Podium by head table in SW corner
Buffet is in the cocktail bar area
128 Guest Reception Dinner
Head Table: Seating for 8, in front of the south windows
Podium by head table in SW corner
Buffet is in the ballroom
108 Guest Reception Dinner
Head Table: Seating for 12, in front of the east brick wall
Podium by head table in SE corner
Buffet is in the ballroom
Third Floor Ballroom and Cocktail Bar ~ Public and Private Event Layouts
180 Guest Audience Style Event
Podium in front of the west white wall
AV Set-Up: Mic, in-house speaker system, two 75’ screen TVs
Coffee and tea station in NW corner
Cocktail tables in the bar area for networking
40 Guest Corporate Lunch
Podium in front of the west white wall
Coffee and tea station in NW corner
Catering station along the north wall
Cocktail tables in the bar area for networking
150 Guest Mixed Seating Cocktail Style Event
A mic and musician in front of the south windows
Mixed soft seating along the east brick wall with a whiskey tasting station in the middle
Coffee and tea station in the NW corner with buffet tables along the north wall
Cocktail tables in the bar area for networking
150 Guest Mixed Seating Christmas Party
Mixed soft seating in front of the north windows and east brick wall
Photo booth in the NE corner
Coffee and tea station in the SE corner
Buffet tables in the centre of the room
Christmas tree in the SW corner
Cocktail tables in the bar area for networking
215 Guest Fashion Show
Podium and DJ set-up in the NW corner
Aisle through the centre of the room
Models enter the ballroom through the plating area (NE corner)
Cocktail bar can be set up for vendors, intermission, and live entertainment
250 Guest DJ Party
Space for two DJ set-ups: One DJ in the NW corner of the ballroom and the second in the NW corner of the cocktail bar area
Second bar set-up in the NE corner of the ballroom
Dancing in both the cocktail bar and the ballroom
48 Guest King’s Table Dinner
Six Harvest Wood Tables in the ballroom
Buffet location is flexible
Cocktail tables in the cocktail bar can be removed in the evening to make space for a DJ Party
32 Guest Intimate Dinner
Four Harvest Wood Tables in the cocktail bar
Buffet location is flexible
Coffee and tea station on the bar top
THE FOURTH FLOOR
The Balcony, Fourth Floor Flex Space (Indoors), Outside Terrace, and Bathrooms
The Fourth Floor
Standing Event for up to 150 (Flex Space + Balcony)
Flex Space only - Standing Event for up to 75
Basic Floor plan
Electrical outlets included
Balcony Wedding Ceremony Layouts
140 Guest Balcony Ceremony
Direction: South (river) facing
Bride and Groom can choose to enter from either the vestibule (west side of balcony) or Flex Space
DJ set-up in NW corner
128 Guest Balcony Ceremony
Direction: East (church) facing
Bride and Groom can choose to enter from either the vestibule (west side of balcony) or Flex Space
DJ set-up is flexible
140 Guest Balcony Ceremony
Direction: East (church) facing
Bride and Groom can choose to enter from either the vestibule (west side of balcony) or Flex Space
DJ set-up in SW corner
140 Guest Balcony Ceremony
Direction: West (Vestibule) facing
Bride and Groom enter from the Flex Space
DJ set-up in NE corner
Balcony and Flex Space ~ Public and Private Event Layouts
106 Guest Intimate Dinner
Location: On the balcony
Access to the 4th Floor bathrooms
In-House balcony speakers available for rent
106 Guest Intimate Dinner
Location: On the balcony
Access to the 4th Floor bathrooms
In-House balcony speakers available for rent
75 to 150 Guest DJ Party
75 Guests in the Flex Space, 150 guests in the Flex space and on the balcony
Space for two DJ set-ups: One DJ in front of the south wall of the Flex Space and the second on the balcony
Bar set up in the SE corner of the Flex Space
Dancing in both the Flex Space and on the balcony