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| - Last minute spontaneous invitation by a friend to Eglinton Grand for their bridal open house this past Thursday. The exterior reminded me of old time cinemas with it's bright flashy signage, so if you're looking for an old Hollywood glamour sort of venue, you might want to check this place out. Upon entering, they had a popcorn stand and the staff there were nice enough to let us in even though we didn't rsvp. The main hall is very beautiful and spacious with a high ceiling. Nice big stage with a dance floor directly in front. Many tables were set up in the middle of the hall for display purposes and the vendors were in the sides. They had lot of sampler stations including beaver tails and some of their in-house caterers. My friends and I tried their specialty cocktail and found it a little too sweet. There were vendors for suits, photography/videography, wedding cakes, a florist, caterers, even a lady who will paint at your wedding! A good eye opener if you're tying the knot in the near future :)
There are multiple floors above the main venue hall accessible by stairs (don't believe there was an elevator so not wheelchair accessible). These upper floors are much smaller and could serve as an intimate lounge area.
Only downsides my friend mentioned (to which I agree) are the parking and the area around the venue. Maybe there's parking behind the venue? But I sure didn't see it, I parked on a residential street nearby and my friends paid $5 for the green P. I can see how this could be a big headache for wedding guests. It's also a location where it's not the most convenient to take public transit, not to mention that you probably wouldn't want to being all dressed up. Eglinton Grand is along a long strip of stores and though the venue is very elegant, the surrounding stores and areas aren't quite on par with it.
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