The Maxwell House

Select services venue

The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $4,500

Packages

Prices start at $4,500

Guest capacity

Up to 120 seated guests

About this venue

The Maxwell House is an Historic Landmark & Special Event Space located in the heart of Old-Town Pasadena. Full of unique, historic charm, it is a venue built for making memories! We offer a variety of wedding and special event packages, perfect for any of life’s celebrations! Event rentals include access to the entire first floor, including the main ballroom, grand staircase, sweeping foyer, large dining room, library, full kitchen, and two outdoor patios, in addition to the upstairs mezzanines and wedding suite. Included in our packages is the use of our inhouse equipment such as tables and chairs, artisan crafted wooden wedding arch, dance floor, sound system, bar, outdoor string lighting, complimentary parking, and more!

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Historic Estates, Mansions
Museums, Galleries
Parks, Gardens
Urban Locations

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

55 S Grand Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

Our event spaces

Traditional Weddings (Entire 1st floor)

A vintage gem full of warmth, charm, and individuality.

Our Traditional Wedding package includes use of the venue for rehearsal, ceremony, and reception. Also included in your rental are tables, chairs, plenty of free public parking in a nearby lot, setup/cleanup, and other complimentary features! Our package is a flat rate, regardless of date or season. There are no discounts for partial use. Best of all, there's no tax on your rental, since the money goes towards supporting the programs of our nonprofit organization the Western Justice Center!

Guest capacity

Up to 120 Seated

Up to 250 Standing

Square footage

1,800

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Saturday rental only. Private use of the space from 11am-11pm (12hrs) on the day of the event. (includes the living room, dining room, library, foyer, mezzanine, kitchen, garden patios, & upstairs wedding suite) Prep/rehearsal time in the space from 1pm-5pm (4hrs) the Friday before the event. Setup & breakdown of furniture owned by The Maxwell House, Access to nearby parking lot + free public street parking available Dance floor

Boutique Weddings (Entire 1st floor)

Our Boutique Wedding package is perfectly designed for the couple who wants to share their wedding with just their closest family and friends.

The Boutique Wedding package includes use of the venue for an intimate ceremony and reception. Also included in your rental are tables, chairs, plenty of free public parking, rental furniture setup, and many other complimentary features! Boutique Weddings maybe held on Sundays only. Boutique Weddings have a maximum capacity of 50 people on the property and we recommend no more than 40 guests, and 20 vendors, but preferably less of both.

Guest capacity

Up to 40 Seated

Up to 40 Standing

Square footage

1,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, After party, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Included in this room:

40 wooden chairs with ivory seat cushion 40 gold wood chiavari ballroom chairs with plush ivory cushion 5x round event tables (60", seats 8-10/ea) 2x rectangular event tables (6', seats 6-8/ea) 2x rectangular event tables (8', seats 8-10/ea) 5x round high top cocktail tables (30") Artisan Crafted Wedding Arch Cake/food serving cart Garden patio string lighting Indoor A/C & Heat Microphone & stand 2x standing speaker sound system WiFi access Trash bins & bags Post-event table/chair tear down

Room cost

$4,500, 6 hrs, 40 guests, ceremony and dinner, limited furniture, Sunday only