Diamond Bar Center 1600 Grand Avenue • Diamond Bar • California 91765


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Why You'll Love This Place

A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
  • With serene, modern design that echoes its lovely surroundings, this Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired venue  incorporates natural materials, clean lines and large expanses of glass to both take advantage of and become part of its hilltop setting in Summitridge Park. Atop its lovely perch within the 26-acre recreation area, the Center affords sweeping vistas of tranquil gardens, hiking trails, and city lights below.
  • The striking San Gabriel Mountains are the backdrop for ceremonies in Wedding Oval, accessed by a long, covered walkway bordered by white iceberg roses as well as iris. Continue to drink in the panoramic views while enjoying cocktails and hors d'oeuvres on the center's wraparound patio, or head inside to mingle in the foyer. 
  • The soaring, two-story ballroom is truly breathtaking, with coffered ceilings and expansive windows creating an expansive feel. Organic stonework in shades of sandstone and dusky adobe adds visual drama to some of the walls, and customized zone and accent lighting allows you to control the level of light inside so that everyone can see the city sparkle in the distance.

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $468–5,617/event
  • Rental fee varies depending on:
    • Day of week
    • Time of day
    • Space reserved
  • The rental fee includes:

    • Tables & chairs
    • Foyer & patio
    • Easels, flags, tables signs, and directional sign holders
    • Microphone with portable sound system
    • And more!

    Additional equipment packages can be added on.

    The rental fee assumes a 6-hour event. Extra time can be added for an additional cost. The rental time can be shortened for events held Monday–Thursday. Please see the brochure below for details.

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book Diamond Bar Center, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

At Diamond Bar Center in Diamond Bar, your room rental includes tables and chairs, access to the foyer and patio, easels, flags, table signs, directional sign holders, and a microphone with a portable sound system. It's a bring-your-own venue, so linens, cutlery and decorations aren't included, and you'll hire your own licensed caterer. The catering kitchen and the outdoor areas each carry their own usage fee and deposit, and a dance floor and dressing area are extra too. If you serve alcohol, plan for a $500 alcohol deposit and paid security, and every event needs its own liability insurance. Cleanup is yours as well, and it has to fit inside your rental time.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Diamond Bar Center, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes, you can hold both at Diamond Bar Center. Ceremonies take place outdoors on the Wedding Oval, a lawn with the San Gabriel Mountains behind it that holds up to 240 guests, reached by a covered walkway lined with roses and iris. Then you'll move inside to the Grand View Ballroom, which seats up to 438 for dinner, or 372 with a 1,000-square-foot dance floor, and has a wall of windows overlooking the San Gabriel Valley. The Oval is for ceremonies only, and it's available from an hour before your room setup until sunset.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to Diamond Bar Center or do we have to use yours?

Yes, Diamond Bar Center is bring-your-own, so you choose your vendors. Food has to come from a licensed caterer, restaurant or deli, and they'll need to submit a valid Public Health Permit at least 30 days before your wedding. Homemade food and drinks aren't allowed. Your caterer can use the catering kitchen, and full and two-thirds ballroom rentals get priority on it. Alcohol is allowed with the City's written permission, served from a bar by someone 21 or older, for up to 5 hours, with security on-site.

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at Diamond Bar Center, and is there a minimum?

At Diamond Bar Center in Diamond Bar, room rental runs $468–$5,617 per event, depending on the day of the week, the time of day and the space you reserve. The full Grand View Ballroom is $5,617.87 for six hours at the non-resident rate, plus $524.90 for each extra hour and a $750 deposit, and two-thirds of the ballroom is $4,298.51 for six hours. Weekend and Sunday ballroom rentals have a six-hour minimum, while weekday ballroom rentals start at two hours, which gives you more flexibility Monday–Thursday. Since it's bring-your-own, your caterer, linens, decor, security for alcohol service and event insurance are separate. A 50% deposit is due when you sign, and the balance is due 60 days before your event.

How long do we get at Diamond Bar Center, and when does the music have to stop?

At Diamond Bar Center, Friday and Saturday events can run 7:30am–midnight, and Sunday–Thursday events 7:30am–11pm, with the hour after that set aside for cleanup only. Your rental time has to include setup and cleanup, and ballroom rentals need at least a one-hour cleanup period. Weekend ballroom rentals have a six-hour minimum. Amplified music is allowed indoors, and outdoors it has to stop by 10pm and stay at 50 decibels.

What makes Diamond Bar Center different from the other venues near it?

Diamond Bar Center pairs a big ballroom with a bring-your-own setup, so you pick every vendor yourself. The Grand View Ballroom seats up to 438 for dinner, with a wall of windows overlooking the San Gabriel Valley, and ceremonies happen on the Wedding Oval lawn with the San Gabriel Mountains as the backdrop. You choose your own licensed caterer, and alcohol is allowed with City approval. The 22,500-square-foot Craftsman-style building sits in Summitridge Park, it's wheelchair accessible, restrooms included, and there's a large parking lot for guests. Weekday ballroom rentals start at just two hours, which opens up options if you're working with a smaller budget.

Does Diamond Bar Center work for a small wedding or an elopement, and what would that look like?

Yes, Diamond Bar Center has smaller rooms that work well for an intimate wedding. The Sycamore Room seats 60 for dinner and opens onto a landscaped private patio, the Oak Room seats 100, the Pine Room 66 and the Maple Room 32. Smaller rooms have a two-hour minimum, including a 30-minute cleanup period, and Diamond Bar residents can book up to 24 months ahead. It's a practical way to get a real reception space without paying for a 400-seat ballroom.

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 822 250
Cocktails, etc. Standing 822 250
Reception Seated 438 100
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 822.

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The site seats 822 indoors or 250 outdoors.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The ballroom can accommodate up to 438 seated banquet-style and 822 seated theater-style.

MEETING CAPACITY: Facility meeting spaces hold 60–822 seated theater-style.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • 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

BYO

Alcohol

BYO

Amplified Music

Indoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round: Sunday–Thursday, 7:30am–midnight; Friday & Saturday, 7:30am–1am.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall / Events Facility
  • Community Center / Civic Building
  • Conference Center
  • Garden
  • Patio / Deck / Terrace

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Cityscape
  • Creek / River
  • Forest / Woods
  • Garden
  • Hills
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Mountains
  • Panoramic
  • Valley

AMENITIES: What services and amenities are available here?

Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:

Catering: BYO
Kitchen Facilities: prep only 
Tables & Chairs: provided 
Linens, Silver, etc.: BYO 
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible 
Dance Floor: CBA, extra fee 
Dressing Area: CBA, extra fee 
AV/Meeting Equipment: CBA
Parking: large lot 
Accommodations: no guest rooms 
Outdoor Night Lighting: access only 
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no 
Cleanup: renter
View: garden, landscaped grounds; panorama of cityscape, mountains, and hills

RESTRICTIONS: What limitations or restrictions should we know about here?

Take note of the following limitations!

Alcohol: BYO
Smoking: designated areas only
Music: amplified OK indoors
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: liability required


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