The GlassHouse 2 South Market Street , Suite 100 • San Jose • CA 95113
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- This sleek, coolly modern sanctuary sits in the heart of downtown San Jose, boasting a fresh and sophisticated energy that's perfect for a high-impact city celebration. Walls of glass, soaring ceilings, and gleaming chrome accents create an airy, open feel and invite the vibrant urban landscape to join in the party—or adorn the space with your own décor to create a vibe all your own.
- The expansive 12,000-square-foot space encompasses three distinct lounges, an outdoor patio, and VIP spaces, providing the flexibility to fit a range of celebrations, from intimate elopements to expansive, multi-event weekend soirees. It's especially well suited to South Asian weddings, plenty of room to host vibrant Sangeets, ornate ceremonies, and grand receptions all in one place.
- Pricing is refreshingly affordable and genuinely all-inclusive, bundling high-end catering, stylish furnishings, and a professional coordination team to streamline your whole planning process. From indoor/outdoor gatherings that flow seamlessly between the patio and ballroom to dancing the night away beneath a glittering disco ball that sends shimmers across the custom dance floor, they'll transform the space to match your unique vision with skill and panache.
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PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $5,500–10,500/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Time of year
The rental fee includes:
- Tables & chairs
- Chinaware
- Rehearsal space
- 3 hours for setup, 5 hour event time, and 1 hour for cleanup
Additional hours can be purchased for setup, event time, or cleanup.
Meals (when priced separately)
- $59/person and up
Service Charge or Gratuity
- 22%
Additional Info
Outside catering is allowed with a fee starting at $35/person.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 550 | 0 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 700 | 150 |
| Reception | Seated | 550 | 40 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 700. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- All-Inclusive
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- Elopement Packages
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- Late Night
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$ • $$
Catering
Preferred list
BYO
There is an additional fee for BYO or to use a caterer that is not on the preferred list.
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily, 6am–midnight.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Banquet Hall / Events Facility
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Loft / Warehouse / Industrial
- Unique
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
- Landscaped Grounds
- Panoramic
AMENITIES: What services and amenities are available here?
Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:
Catering: in-house
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens: extra fee
Silver, Stemware, China: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: yes
Dressing Area: CBA
AV/Meeting Equipment: CBA, extra fee
Parking: on-street or nearby garage, free on weekends and weekdays after 6pm
Accommodations: no guest rooms
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no
Cleanup: provided
View: no
Other: event coordination
RESTRICTIONS: What limitations or restrictions should we know about here?
Take note of the following limitations!
Alcohol: in-house
Smoking: outside only
Music: amplified OK indoors
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: required
Other: no helium balloons, no confetti, no birdseed or rice indoors, no glitter, no hanging or gluing or nailing anything onto the walls
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