Union Station Banquets hosts weddings for up to 180 seated guests, social events for up to 200, and business meetings, seminars and galas in five rooms of different sizes. The venue occupies the historic Union Station at 125A Pleasant Street in Northampton, Massachusetts, a building that has stood in the town for more than a century and still sits beside the Amtrak platform.
Seminars and company events
The venue takes luncheons, networking evenings, conferences, private meetings, business summits, presentations, seminars, retreats, product launches and galas, as well as retirement and promotion parties. A company of 150 or 200 can gather in the Roosevelt Grand Ballroom, while a smaller workshop fits in the Lounge or the Atrium, each with 50 seats. The Boardroom takes 12 around the table for a leadership meeting. Attendees can arrive by Amtrak a few steps from the door, and parking is free for everyone.
Weddings and receptions
Ceremonies take place indoors in the Roosevelt Grand Ballroom, so no rain plan is needed, and the rehearsal is held the day before. The Ballroom Lounge serves the cocktail hour. A wedding suite with a private bathroom and private use of the Boardroom is set aside for the couple. Three packages, Classic, Signature and Luxe, differ in open bar length, the number of passed hors d'oeuvres and live piano. All include a Champagne toast, a salad, a choice of three entrées with two sides, a custom wedding cake, coffee and tea, linens, Chiavari chairs, fresh floral centerpieces, a tasting for the couple and free parking. On the day, the Union Station Express trolley can bring guests from nearby hotels.
Rooms and capacities
The Roosevelt Grand Ballroom seats 180 for a wedding and 200 for other social events. The Lounge and the Atrium each take 50 seated or 80 standing. The Tunnel Bar Loft takes 45 seated or 80 standing, and the Boardroom takes 12 seated or 20 standing. The smaller rooms suit rehearsal dinners, showers, birthdays and small meetings.
Catering
Menus come from the venue, which also caters meetings, luncheons, galas and off-site events. The same group runs Notch 8 Grille, The Deck at Notch 8 Grille and The Tunnel Bar, and some of those spaces can be added to a wedding when available.
History and setting
The venue credits the design of the station to H.H. Richardson and describes its style as early Gothic. Several U.S. presidents have passed through the building over its history. The interiors keep the character of the original station, and the venue is owned by Jessica and Jeremiah Micka.
Getting there
The building stands in downtown Northampton, a few steps from the Amtrak platform. Parking is free for all guests. For overnight stays, the venue points to Hotel Northampton, The D Hotel, Fairfield Inn and Quality Inn in Northampton, and Hampton Inn & Suites in Hadley, all within walking distance or a short drive. Bradley International Airport is about an hour south by car. Tours of the rooms are by appointment.
