Riverside Palace takes wedding receptions, gala dinners, conferences and holiday parties for 200 to 400 guests in a reception layout. The renovated banquet hall stands at 14431 Knox Way in Richmond, British Columbia, and is run by Riverside Banquet Halls, a group that has organized events in the Lower Mainland for more than 20 years.
Seminars and company events
The group sells conferences, seminars and networking events, corporate and gala dinners, Christmas and holiday parties, and fundraisers for associations. For presentations, the hall has two screens with two projectors, an in-house sound system and stage lighting already in place, so a speaker or a panel does not need an outside AV supplier for the basics. A stage of 9 by 26 ft gives room for a keynote, a panel or an awards ceremony, and the two bars keep service moving during a networking reception. Plated or buffet service makes it possible to run a seated dinner after a day of talks, or a lighter evening for a team at the end of the year.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the core of the group's business, and both receptions and ceremonies are offered. The hall is built for large family celebrations: a hardwood dance floor, a stage for a band or a DJ, chandeliers, and two bars for a long evening. The same team books birthdays, debuts, quinceaneras, anniversaries and engagement parties, which often follow the same format as a wedding reception with a dinner, speeches and dancing.
Rooms and capacities
Riverside Palace is a single banquet hall for 200 to 400 guests in a reception setup. Guests arrive through a canopied entrance with a waterfall. Inside, the room has chandeliers, a drop ceiling, a hardwood dance floor, two bars and a 9 by 26 ft stage, with two screens, two projectors, sound and lighting installed. The group also runs the Riverside Grand Ballroom on Burdette Street in Richmond and the Riverside Signature Banquet Hall in Surrey, and across its venues it states a maximum of 700 guests and a largest space of 8,000 sq ft. Those figures belong to the group as a whole, not to this hall.
Catering
Catering is in-house and on site. The kitchen team prepares several cuisines, served plated or as a buffet, and the hall supplies its own service staff and bartenders. Cakes and pastries are made fresh, and a full-service coffee bar and a chocolate fountain can be added to a menu. Menus can be adjusted to the event, from a working lunch to a multi-course wedding dinner.
Getting there
The hall is at 14431 Knox Way in Richmond, British Columbia, a few streets from the group's head office on Burdette Street. Vancouver International Airport is also located in Richmond, which helps for guests flying in for a wedding or a conference.
