Featured Venues
Garfield’s The Venetian names EMG as their recommended entertainment partner, delivering reliable and high‑quality event entertainment.
Featured Venues
Garfield’s The Venetian names EMG as their recommended entertainment partner, delivering reliable and high‑quality event entertainment.
The Venetian
A venue’s recommendation reflects the trust they place in EMG’s professionalism, value, and exceptional service. The Venetian named us as their recommended entertainment partner, which highlights a shared commitment to quality and confidence in the experience we bring to every event.
What Entertainment Works Best at The Venetian?
The Venetian in Garfield, NJ is home to one of the best cocktail hours in the state, and its two grand ballrooms, the Palazzo and the Grand Ballroom, are built for large celebrations. Because of the scale of these rooms, additional lighting is essential to fill the space and match the venue’s natural grandeur. Elegant Music Group has performed at The Venetian, and the conversation about what fits your day is always free.
Summary
- Recommended format: band, hybrid, or DJ all work well in both ballrooms
- Lighting: additional lighting is strongly recommended to fill the space, including intelligent lighting, uplighting, monogram lighting, and cold sparks
- Cocktail hour: one of the best in the state, in the Romanesque Palazzo rotunda with two cocktail bars and garden patio access
- Setting: a palatial Italian-inspired venue in Garfield, NJ, with 35-foot cathedral ceilings, Italian marble floors, and two grand ballrooms
- EMG has personally performed at The Venetian
Why We Love The Venetian
The Venetian in Garfield has a reputation that precedes it, and it is well earned. The cocktail hour here is routinely cited as one of the best in New Jersey, set in the Romanesque Palazzo rotunda with two cocktail bars and access to the garden patio. The two ballrooms, the Palazzo with its Chihuly chandeliers and curving marble staircases, and the Grand Ballroom with its high ceilings and colorful lighting system, are built for large, grand celebrations. Rooms at this scale reward couples who invest in lighting, since additional lighting is what transforms a beautiful room into something truly memorable.
What Entertainment Works Best at The Venetian
A band, hybrid, or DJ all work well in both ballrooms. Given the size and grandeur of the rooms, lighting enhancements are genuinely important here, not optional. Intelligent lighting, uplighting, monogram lighting, and cold sparks are all popular choices at The Venetian, and many couples use a combination of several. A photo booth is also a strong addition in a venue this size, giving guests something to engage with throughout the reception without pulling them off the dance floor.
Ceremony Music at The Venetian
A string trio or string quartet is a beautiful match for the ceremony space at The Venetian, which features a long marble aisle, floor-length windows, and ornate ceiling moldings. A violin and cello duo also works well for a more intimate ceremony moment.
Cocktail Hour Music at The Venetian
A jazz trio suits the grand, Italian-inspired character of The Venetian cocktail hour well. An acoustic duo is a good option for couples who want something a little more relaxed while guests experience the Palazzo rotunda and garden patio.
Reception Entertainment Options
DJ: A flexible option for either ballroom, with an event host who can read the room and lighting enhancements filling the scale of the space.
Hybrid: A strong option, with live energy from a saxophone or percussionist adding texture alongside the DJ in a room built for a big sound.
Band: A great fit for both ballrooms, especially the Palazzo, where the Chihuly chandeliers and marble staircases create a grand entrance moment that a live band can match.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a band or DJ better at The Venetian?
Both work well in either ballroom. Given the scale of the rooms, we tend to recommend pairing whichever format a couple chooses with additional lighting to make sure the entertainment fills the space the way the room deserves.
What lighting works best at The Venetian in Garfield?
Intelligent lighting, uplighting, monogram lighting, cold sparks, and photo booths are all popular enhancements at The Venetian. Many couples use a combination of several. The ballrooms are large enough that additional lighting makes a meaningful difference in how full and dynamic the room feels throughout the reception.
What is the difference between the Palazzo and the Grand Ballroom at The Venetian?
The Palazzo is the larger space, with Chihuly chandeliers, ornate ceiling details, and the dramatic curving marble staircases that frame a couple’s grand entrance. The Grand Ballroom is slightly more intimate, with its own stunning chandeliers, high ceilings, and a colorful built-in lighting system.
Where does cocktail hour take place at The Venetian?
Cocktail hour is held in the Romanesque Palazzo rotunda, with two cocktail bars, butler-passed hors d’oeuvres, and access to the Italian-inspired garden courtyard and patio.
What is the most popular entertainment package for Venetian weddings?
Many couples pair a string trio or quartet for the ceremony, a jazz trio for cocktail hour, and a band, hybrid, or DJ for the ballroom reception, with intelligent lighting, uplighting, and cold sparks to fill the scale of the room.
Plan Your Venetian Wedding
Every couple’s vision is different. Tell us about your wedding at The Venetian in Garfield and we’ll help you figure out what makes sense.
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Venetian
546 River Drive
A venue’s recommendation reflects the trust they place in EMG’s professionalism, value, and exceptional service. The Venetian named us as their recommended entertainment partner, which highlights a shared commitment to quality and confidence in the experience we bring to every event., NJ 07026
(973) 546-2250
www.venetiannj.com
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