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The Grand Belle at The Bellevue Hotel

The Grand Belle at The Bellevue Hotel

Philadelphia, PA
4.7 out of 5 rating, 32 Reviews
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    Linda Y. Sent on 07/31/2021
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    Great service

    They did such a wonderful job with my wedding. We were so happy with everything.
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    Emily D. Sent on 08/28/2019
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    Perfection

    I cannot even being to explain the absolute perfect job Lisa and the Bellevue staff did for our wedding weekend. Our wedding was beyond anything I could have ever imagined and saying thank you is just not enough. We did not want the weekend to end! I have had so many guests contact me to tell me it was the best wedding they have ever been too. That they were so impressed with the servers at the wedding they personally tipped them because they were so fabulous and attentive. Andre and Richie were beyond helpful and made me and Matt feel like we were king and queen for the day. The front desk staff, housekeeping, Justin at valet - literally every employee I had contact with went above and beyond to make sure me and Matt were having the best weekend ever. Lisa, Andre and Richie made our wedding perfect and I will never be able to thank them enough for the pride they take in their job, and how they made sure this was a day I will never ever forget...nobody will!
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    Victoria Sent on 08/22/2019
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    Better than you can imagine

    The Bellevue is the absolute pinnacle venue for a wedding. Recently renovated, the Ballroom is in pristine condition. The size is grand, the detail is beautiful, and the atmosphere exudes elegance. I truly believe there is no other venue in Philadelphia that can offer the same level of food (taste and presentation), service, staff professionalism and friendliness, and grandeur. Something that was very important to us was cleanliness, as well as executing a seamless event - both of which were exceeded beyond measure. Additionally, there was never a time that a request was not met. The hotel coordinators, wedding event planners, and banquet captain worked with us to have sparklers on stage, bring in multiple outside vendors, alter lighting within the room, and personalize every aspect of the wedding weekend that we could. My husband and I were never met with a "no"! Finally, I must comment on the fact that EVERYTHING can be held at this venue - arrival dinner, ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, after party at XIX, departure brunch - you name it! We had our ceremony at a church, but everything else was at The Bellevue. Whether guests stay at the hotel or not, it makes for a weekend easy for EVERYONE! After viewing at least 25 venues in the city of Philadelphia, I can confidently state that The Bellevue is the only venue where this is possible. With all of this said, for anyone looking for wedding venues, I cannot recommend this hotel enough. Whether you are having a 50 person wedding or 300, this is the spot. It will exceed all expectations, and live in your memory forever as one of your best choices to date. **Make sure you request Lisa McGraw. She is an incredible human and the backbone of weddings at The Bellevue!
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    Jill Sent on 11/17/2016
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    My husband and I recently had our wedding in the Grand Ballroom at the Bellevue. There are not enough positive words to say about our experience from start to finish –it was superb. Lisa was our event coordinator whom is fantastic, her level of professionalism, thoughtfulness and dedication are unsurpassed. The entire planning process is top notch, making us feel extremely special ie: your tasting is exclusive and held in their wine room with your own personal staff- making you feel as if you are royalty. The attention to detail continued up to the day of our wedding. Our actual day was a dream come true and perfect! The food is amazing and plentiful, the staff is top notch (many of our guests are still raving about the amazing service) and the ballroom looked radiant and not crowded even with almost 300 guests. The day could not have gone any better and we know it is driven by Lisa and her team at the Bellevue. We highly recommend having your wedding at the Bellevue if you want the best you can get!

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    Bridget Sent on 01/14/2017
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    There isn't enough room to express how thrilled we were with our June 4th wedding at XIX! Our coordinator, Jamie, was FABULOUS! Professional, helpful, responsive, cost conscious, etc. We were overwhelmed with nothing but positive feedback from our guests whose compliments extended from the Bell persons,, to housekeeping, to bartenders, wait staff, and chef. The Hyatt had also just completed a room renovation right before our wedding which really made things perfect. XIX was a gorgeous location for a wedding and the space itself (historic, elegant, just the right amount of opulence) required very little additional decoration which made things super easy and budget friendly. The food was phenomenal and abundant--its always tough finding time to eat as the bride and groom but they made it a point to know our favorites and make sure to bring us plates piled with our favorites. I'm writing this review 7 months later and everyone is still talking about how awesome our wedding reception was and how much they enjoyed the Hyatt. The value we received for the price was superb. One more cool thing about getting married in XIX is that you can go back for dinner and re-live some of that wedding magic just about any time you want! Thank you Jamie and the Hyatt team, we'll see you on our first year anniversary:-)
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    I had my heart set on a Bellevue wedding before I even got engaged- just being a guest at a wedding here is enough to convince you. Unsurprisingly, being on the other side of the action is just as wonderful! Caryll and the rest of the staff at the Bellevue were extremely professional and flexible to work with, making small changes to what was offered when requested and going above and beyond to make sure everything about our reception in the Grand Ballroom went off without a hitch. We've heard from multiple people that our wedding was the most beautiful they've been to, and the gorgeous backdrop of he ballroom cannot be matched in other venues...the historic aspects (lighting panel installed by Edison, for instance!) are a great bonus as well. My husband, family and I all highly recommend the Hyatt at the Bellevue to other couples looking for a truly memorable celebration.
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    Jillian Sent on 06/02/2016
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    Could not have asked for a more beautiful venue, delicious food, and spectacular staff. We can not say enough positive things about the Bellevue! They truly made our wedding a dream come true. We wish we could do it all over again!!
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    Jody Sent on 10/19/2015
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    We held our wedding Columbus Day weekend at the Hyatt at the Bellevue and, in a word, it was "spectacular". We held our ceremony in the Conservatory, our cocktail hour in the XIX bar and our reception in the XIX restaurant. We were a smallish wedding of about 70 people, so these rooms completely fit the bill. And if anyone has ever seen XIX, you will understand how elegant and truly unique a space it is. Everything was flawless - the ambiance, the food and the service beyond expectations. So many of our guests "ooed" and "ahhhed" at the spaces. And, as foodies, we were thrilled that everyone loved the menu selections. We were equally impressed with the delicious food. I have not been to a wedding in a very long time where people (including me) thought the food stood out as excellent. XIX delivered on all cylinders. As I mentioned, the staff really made the event. Everyone was so courteous, professional and genuinely happy for us on our special day. Our wedding at the Bellevue exceeded our (very high) expectations and we cannot recommend it enough. Thank you!
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    Astrela Sent on 08/16/2015
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    We had the wedding of our dreams in the Grand Ballroom at the Bellevue last month! Jamie Christinzio was wonderful to work with - she was kind, enthusiastic, professional, and attentive to detail. I must have sent hundreds of e-mails to Jamie; not once did she make me feel like I was a bother. We were so impressed with her responsiveness - she always e-mailed me back promptly, with thorough answers to all my questions. She put my mind at ease throughout the wedding planning process and made sure everything was executed perfectly on our wedding day. Minerva, our reservation specialist, was such a sweetheart and made sure our out-of-town guests were happy with their stay. Our maitre d', Tom Burns, treated us like VIPS and catered to all our needs on our wedding day.

    The Grand Ballroom has such a rich history - the lighting was designed by Thomas Edison himself and numerous presidents and movie stars have dined there. The building itself is an iconic structure in Philadelphia and the architectural details throughout the interior (the chandeliers, grand staircases, stained glass behind the bar, etc.) set the perfect backdrop for our timeless city wedding.

    We received numerous compliments about the food and drinks - the bartenders kept the lines short; our signature drinks were delicious; the Asian bar and mac and cheese bar were big hits; our entree (risotto, crab cakes, and beef tenderloin) was served piping hot and cooked perfectly, exceeding our expectations of typical "wedding food." My friends said our wedding cake was the best they've ever had!

    We had our after-party at the Nineteen Bar. The bar closed at 1 AM, but we stayed past 2 AM; the servers were cleaning up and starting to set the tables for breakfast in the morning, but they were extremely accommodating and never asked us to leave!

    We LOVED everything about our wedding at the Bellevue and couldn't be more thankful to the wonderful staff who helped turn our dreams into reality!!!
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    Jacquelene Sent on 06/18/2015
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    This place has so much architectural beauty. I love it! I worked with Emily Elling over at the Hyatt who was just exceptional. She is extremely friendly and accommodating. Emily made this whole planning process run so smoothly. She was always available to me when I needed and paid attention to every detail and idea I had (especially as more and more ideas kept surfacing!). This was truly important to me and she delivered. Extremely professional and accomodating even for my 2 year old niece who needed that special cupcake that emily provided in order to throw her flowers perfectly down the aisle (necessary sugar high). I would LOVE to do business with the Hyatt at Bellevue again in the future should another special occasion arise and I absolutely would work with Emily again!
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    Alison Sent on 06/05/2015
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    UNBELIEVABLE. My in-laws had their wedding at the Bellevue 33 years ago, so my husband and I looked there on a whim at the beginning of the process. We wanted to do a brunch and after looking all over Philly, the Bellevue came back with the best brunch options and most delicious menu. From start to finish, Caryll, our contact worked hard to ensure that our day was perfect and it truly was. The food was delicious, every request we made was performed. Nothing was off limits and the staff could not do enough for us. It was so special for us to get married in the same location as my in-laws, but the Bellevue and Caryll and Rebecca and their team made it the best day ever. Our guests are still complimenting the servers, the food, the room and the organization.

    Thank you to EVERYONE at the Bellevue who made our and our guests experiences so wonderful. Those of you debating should look no further. The Bellevue is hands down the best decision we made.
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    We could not have asked for a more perfect venue for our wedding. From the hotel for us and our guests, to the incredible cocktail hour and reception, everything was perfection. Lisa M. was amazing, and we could not be happier.
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    Courtney Sent on 10/26/2013
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    Wow! I don't even know where to start... this venue is AMAZING!! I cannot say enough about how wonderful the Bellevue was for our September 21st wedding! First of all, Lisa, the catering manager/wedding planner extraordinaire is the most fabulous person in the business! She could not have been more accommodating, welcoming, detail-oriented, or kind! She seriously is one of the most genuinely nice people I have ever met in my life. Every little detail of our wedding was thought out perfectly, and with her help nothing was missed. She was so easy to work with and accommodating to our every need. The food was fabulous!! The entire waitstaff went above and beyond to make our guests felt welcomed, and that our day was seamless! It was something unlike I could have ever dreamed!! I will forever hold the Bellevue dear to my heart. The saddest thing about the wedding being over is not being able to work with the wonderful staff again. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this fantastic, beautiful, regal place.
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    Gabriela Sent on 07/02/2013
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    On my wedding day I got ready at this wonderful hotel. The staff was extremely helpful helping my vendors. Also, the hotel helped my husband decorate our room for our wedding night. It was really beautiful and special!!
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    Leigh Sent on 06/20/2013
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    I had my wedding (87 people) in the beautiful, historic Rose Garden Ballroom and my cocktail hour in the Pearl Room. People are still raving about the food - at a wedding! - and the service was excellent.

    Emily Elling, our event manager at the Bellevue, was a dream to work with: she addressed all my concerns and special requests/wishes right away, and took care of everything from storing my short/dancing dress in her office to change into more quickly during the wedding, to putting in individual boxes 100 cupcakes that we'd had shipped to the hotel from Georgetown Cupcake. The service, venue space, food and drinks were fantastic. It was great value for the money.
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    Beautiful venue, and they were so responsive to our needs from day 1. Service on the night of the wedding was amazing, and food was great.
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    We had such an amazing experience with The Bellevue. Our contact, Caryll, was so helpful from day one (even with my many many questions) Our whole family was treated like royalty throughout the entire weekend. They helped make our Wedding a perfect day!! Plus, the ballroom is one of the most breathtaking in all of Philadelphia!
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    Lauren Sent on 10/17/2012
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    My husband and I had the privilege of getting married at the Bellevue in the Rose Garden room this past weekend and can't say enough great things about the venue. The room perfect for ~153 guests and was absolutely gorgeous. The professionalism and service there is top-notch (our coordinator was Lisa) and they truly do cater to your every need. All of our guests were blown away by the food, drinks, decor, and service. We wish we could do it all again!
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    Dee Sent on 10/14/2012
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    I could have not done it with out Lisa McGraw she was amazing. she goes above and beyond . everyone there was great to work with my daughter and son-in-law said it was more than they could have dreamed . thank you so much.
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    Corey Sent on 01/09/2013
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    Hyatt at the Bellevue is a gorgeous hotel. I looked at MANY venues in the area and The Bellevue was by far my favorite, in fact I canceled every other appointment I had after my visit. Everything was perfect. Pamela is so sweet and wonderful. She did everything to make my day special and it truly was. I wouldn't change a thing. The Rose Garden Ballroom was the perfect size and absolutely beautiful. The food was OUTSTANDING... As I heard from many guests it was the best wedding food they had ever had. Creating the menu with Pamela was a lot of fun, the tasting was very elegant in itself.
    Perfect day. Highly recommend. Can't wait to celebrate our 1 year at the Bellevue!!!!
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    The State Drawing Room was the perfect location for my small wedding. The room is so gorgeous that it does not need many additional decorations since it has beautiful chandeliers, a fireplace with a mirror, and artwork.

    Pamela was very helpful and made the wedding planning very easy for us. The day of the wedding everything was exactly as we discussed. The staff were amazing as well. The bartender served good drinks and the waitstaff was very attentive. The hors d'oeuvres and meal were absolutely delicious, and our guests raved about the lobster bisque soup. I didn't realize it until the wedding, but the color changing lights on the outside of the building made the room light up, which was great for dancing.

    Overall, we had a fantastic experience throughout the planning process and the day of the wedding. I couldn't imagine a better place to get married. The room was gorgeous, the staff were helpful, and the food was amazing. Thank you to Pamela and the rest of the Bellevue staff for making our wedding day go smoothly!
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    it is a beautiful old hotel. The staff was friendly and accomodating. Lisa the receptions coordinator was fabulous to deal with on a personal basis. She was always there for us and was helpful. The food was exceptionally good. We have tried to make the butternut squash soup we had there, but we have not yet gotten it right. The library bar after the wedding was over was a great place to unwind. It was wonderful having everything in one place.
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    Morgan Sent on 10/27/2017
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    We loved absolutely everything about our wedding experience with the Hyatt at the Bellevue! Lisa was amazing. She is so professional and organized. She was there for us every step of the way, from our initial tour of the venue to the farewell brunch the day after our wedding. The Bellevue/Lisa gave us the best vendor recommendations, too!! The private tasting was such a special and fun experience, and the food was delicious! The day of the wedding was a dream! Lisa and her staff kept everything so organized and guided us through the entire day. The staff was by our side and even had food and drinks waiting for us as soon as we got back to the Bellevue after pictures. While we were taking pictures in the ballroom, we told one of the staff how much we loved the brisket, and he came back a few minutes later with a whole plate just for us! The whole evening was perfect. Our guests can't stop talking about how great the entire weekend was!! The Broad Street Breakfast the next day at the farewell brunch was also amazing. Such a great way to end the very best weekend! You cannot go wrong having your wedding at the Hyatt at the Bellevue. 10000/10 experience!!
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    Reese Sent on 11/14/2019
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    Fairytale venue

    We searched for and visited tons of venues for our intimate wedding. But we found ourselves comparing venues to xix inside the Bellevue. You can’t match the beauty of the building. Service was amazing...our main hostess was Jennie or Jenine. She was sweet and super responsive. Our coordinator Courtney listened to all of our desires for the day. Everyone loved the food, unfortunately we didn’t have time to eat. They packed everything afterwards. I think the Bellevue is used to bigger weddings so I don’t think we had the same level of responsiveness as those who are having a more bigger event but the space was perfect size for our event and overall we really couldn’t complain. Guests were in total awe.
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