About this vendor
The Ballroom at Bayou Place is a modern wedding venue in Houston, TX for you to celebrate your wedding day. This contemporary space invites you and your loved ones to celebrate your special event, with dazzling views of the city in chic surroundings. The dedicated team knows how to host a luxurious event, providing first-class services to ensure the day not only meets but surpasses your expectations. The incredible spread over 15,000 square feet can be tailored to suit your needs and designed to reflect your style on the big day. Whatever your vibe, let your personality shine through in a day that is truly and undeniably yours.
Owner Craig Howard has over three decades of experience hosting and directing large-scale events to impress the masses and now focuses his skills on creating dream weddings. The Ballroom at Bayou Place has a capacity of up to 1,000, allowing you to invite all of your friends and family to join you on the special day. The blank canvas space is flooded with natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows and large balcony areas. The inside is complete with lavish navy drapery that oozes sophistication. The Ballroom can be designed, decorated, and customized to suit your unique needs all while maintaining an ambiance of grandeur and elegance.
The expert team at The Ballroom at Bayou Place provides everything you could need to help your event run seamlessly. Decor and design will be looked after, keeping in line with your tastes, and several bar packages are offered for you to choose from. Our in-house Chefs will serve a decadent meal to your guests, and we are known for our excellent service.
Amenities + details
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Business Attributes
- Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
- LGBTQ+-owned Business
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Ballroom
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Food & Catering
- Planning
Reviews
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3.7
out of 5.06 reviews
First of RUN RUN RUN RUN AWAY FROM THIS PLACE IF YOU CAN!!!! Sitting here reading these reviews with the most utter disgust. This owner Craig has displayed the ugliest attitude I h...
ave ever seen. Being a business man should be the last thing you call yourself. How as a “successful” business person who has been doing this for “30” years not exceed the expectations of a bride? How do you not know that in weddings right AFTER the ceremony is when the bridal party takes pictures? If you say you’ve been doing this for “30 years” you should know how weddings work right? How do you not know it was going to be a “rolling black out” during the brides ceremony that indeed lasted an hour and a half if it was Centerpoints fault they do of course send emails or text DAYS IN ADVANCE TO LET YOU KNOW THOSE KIND OF THINGS ! SO WHY NOT CONTACT THE BRIDE AND LET HER KNOW? INSTEAD SHE HAD TO FIND OUT WHEN SHE CAME TO THE VENUE!!!! It just sounds to me like GREED for the love of money right? How can you sit up here and say only the low star rating reviews are lying when the reviews are the same from even 3-4 years ago? They all have to clearly have some truth in them! Simple FIX your elevator, DO NOT go back and forth with people who for one paid good money to be at your venue and then have the nerve to be upset that they are upset because YOU CRAIG DID NOT DELIVER WHAT YOU INSTATED IN A CONTRACT?!?! I’m beyond disappointed to even know you’re still running a business and are getting away with basically scamming these people out of money. That paid for your Bentley since your flexing that Barbie car of yours Do better ! And maybe you can have those 5 star reviews you long for. Hire a team to help you!! Your tarnishing an event coordinator a black woman at that basically saying you will black ball her name in the wedding industry. Saying you won’t work with happy couples who decide to work with her. That your going to turn away their business all because she stated her honest opinion about your establishment and you just decide to be disrespectful and dangle your little connections to weddings against her? You wouldn’t do that to someone else not of color though…..JUST SAYING! That’s sad and beyond disgusting. The name dropping and calling PAYING CUSTOMERS LIARS is BEYOND me. It sounds Like you owe these people some money for not delivering what you promised. Why does a bride have to chase you down? When this is YOUR business? Why does she have to remind you what’s in their contract YOU created. The math isn’t adding up and your contradicting yourself. So if your considering this place as a wedding venue THINK TWICE AND PICK SOMEWHERE ELSE IT WILL SAVE YOU THE HEADACHE AND STRESS AND NIGHTMARE THIS BEAUTIFUL NEWLY WEDDED COUPLE HAD TO GO THROUGH.
Poor
Words cannot describe how magical our wedding was because of the Ballroom at the Bayou Place and everyone who worked there. From the very beginning, Craig made it a point to listen...
to all our concerns and make sure we were taken care of. He went out of their way to make sure our day was as beautiful and special as we had dreamed it. From the décor, to the flowers, to the food, and managing all the unexpected, we couldn't have imagined our wedding any place else. A huge thank you to Craig, Kirksey, and their team for working with us to make our wedding was the best day of our lives!"
We recently hosted the St. Mark Lutheran School Gala at The Ballroom at Bayou Place and the venue itself is gorgeous with a few room options indoors depending on the size of your g...
athering and patios with stunning downtown views. The space alone is worth a 5 star rating, but I can't say enough or give a high enough rating or referral for the owner, Craig Howard, and his phenomenal staff. Craig worked with our budget parameters and went above and beyond to ensure our guests were greeted with a beautifully decorated room (special thanks to Kirksey Gregg Productions), delicious food and impeccable service. From set up, to bar and food service, to take down, they were there to assist and felt like friends in the end. Special thanks to Mike who was with us on event day from beginning to end paying close attention to every detail and working hard to ensure we had everything we needed. Talk about above and beyond: We lost our DJ last minute and Stephanie (Craig's sweet wife) made a call to DJ Freddy (fantastic) and had him scheduled for us! Our gala team, SML staff and parents are all raving about this being the best experience ever and highly suggest The Ballroom at Bayou Place.
Just had my wedding there, absolutely amazing! Beyond beautiful space and the staff are great. My wedding was a dream come true with all of their help and beyond anything I could h...
ave ever imagined!!!! Words can’t express it enough!
Look no further!! This space is phenomenal, large open concept space to do anything and everything you always envisioned for your one of a kind event-plain carpet (can't stand flor...
al carpet) , beautiful infinity chairs,gorgeous draping, memorizing downtown views from the wrap around oversized balconies!! Craig and Stephanie were the icing on the cake! They are VERY ACCOMMODATING, so helpful and just simply amazing sweet people! Always willing to help with open arms and super quick with responses. We miss them and hope to work with them again in the future!
Contact
560 Texas, Houston, TX
The Ballroom at Bayou Place