Paramount's Meyer Ballroom and Grand Gallery offer two distinct award-winning wedding venues in downtown Aurora, Illinois. The Meyer Ballroom accommodates up to 200 seated guests with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Fox River, while the Grand Gallery hosts up to 270 guests in a stunning two-level historic space connected to the Paramount Theatre. Both venues include a 6-hour reception, valet service, day-of coordinator, wedding party suites, and complimentary Broadway show tickets for guests.
Pricing
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Guests
Day of week
Season
Bar package
Duration
Your estimate · Venue + Bar Est.
$10,000
100 guests · Saturday · May-November · Standard · Meyer Ballroom
Assumes 100 guests until you change it.
Based on the venue’s 2025 rates. Ask them for current pricing.
$9,000 the venue, the ceremony and drinks minimum
Your the venue, the ceremony and drinks comes to $6,950. The minimum adds $2,050, so the estimate uses $9,000.
Not in this estimate
Taxes & fees: All applicable fees and taxes are included in the venue rental rates. Gratuity is optional.
Estimates use publicly available pricing and may not include every cost. Confirm final pricing with the venue.
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The property
Two dedicated event spaces within the Paramount Theatre complex: the Meyer Ballroom is a modern ballroom with floor-to-ceiling windows and riverfront views, while the Grand Gallery is a historic two-level event space housed in the original Paramount Theatre building built in 1931.
The setting
The Meyer Ballroom offers floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Fox River and downtown Aurora riverfront.
The Outdoor Plaza ceremony space provides views of the Fox River, downtown riverwalk, and cityscape. The venue is located in the heart of downtown Aurora near the North Island Center.
Numbers are the capacity the venue states for that part of the day. Tap a space to read about it.
Planning details
Vendor policies, timing and house rules to plan around.
Rain plan
Backup plan in place
For outdoor ceremonies on the Plaza, the Atrium serves as the rain backup location, with the decision made by the venue 2 days prior to the event.
Drinks served
Beer, Wine, Spirits & Signature Cocktails
If that's a dealbreaker
This venue requires its own catering. Alcohol has to come through the venue. Music has to come from the venue’s own list.
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On the property
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