Event Spaces at Mansion 1886

The grand staircase leads down to the breathtaking main event space, where historic architecture meets modern luxury.

It’s impossible to choose just one show-stopping feature:

• The dazzling crystal chandelier hanging from the uniquely diamond-patterned ceiling.
• The built-in bar with a glowing backlit liquor display, where our staff serves your guests’ favorite drinks.
• The speckled flooring, polished to perfection, making it the ideal surface for your first dance.

This space is designed for flexible layouts, comfortably accommodating:

• 20 round tables with additional space for a buffet, dance floor, DJ setup, cake table, and photo station.
• Up to 240 guests, ensuring that celebrations can be as grand as your vision.

For your convenience, the mansion also includes a catering prep space with refrigeration, freezer, water access, and ice, allowing your preferred caterer to operate efficiently.

The house level offers an inviting setting to welcome guests, host a cocktail hour, or hold a smaller, more intimate event. This space is ideal for:

• Cocktail Receptions – Create a natural flow for guests with a satellite bar, appetizer stations, and standing pub tables spread across the mansion’s elegant rooms.
• Bridal & Baby Showers, Rehearsal Dinners, and Milestone Celebrations – The Large Parlor comfortably seats up to 50 guests at round tables while leaving room for a buffet and bar in adjacent rooms.
• Pre-Wedding Gatherings – A perfect space for bridal parties or small receptions before moving into the main event area.

Step out onto the mezzanine level, where guests are treated to one of the best seats in the house. Here, your event unfolds from a bird’s-eye view of the main event space, offering a truly one-of-a-kind experience.

The Mezzanine accommodates:

• Seven round tables, seamlessly blending into the reception space below.
• 240-person weddings by adding additional seating while maintaining a clear view of the dance floor and main celebration area.

This level creates an elevated perspective for guests, photographers, and videographers, ensuring your event is captured beautifully.

 The Bridal Suite offers a peaceful and elegant space where the bride and her closest loved ones can relax, prepare, and enjoy the moments leading up to the ceremony. Designed with comfort and convenience in mind, this private retreat allows the bridal party to get ready together in a calm and inviting environment.

For corporate gatherings and special events, the suite can also serve as a private green room or hospitality suite, offering speakers, hosts, or VIP guests a comfortable space to prepare and relax before their event. 

The suite features:

• A spacious hair and makeup area with comfortable seating, large mirrors, and ample lighting, providing the perfect setup for stylists and bridal party preparations.
• A private bathroom, offering convenience and privacy throughout the morning and early afternoon.
• A kitchenette with a sink and mini refrigerator, ideal for keeping refreshments, snacks, and beverages on hand while getting ready.

This thoughtfully designed space allows the bride, family, and bridal party to share meaningful moments together before the celebration begins. From quiet reflections to laughter-filled preparations, the Bridal Suite provides a comfortable and elegant setting to start the wedding day.

While Mansion 1886 radiates historic charm, we’ve ensured that modern conveniences are in place to make your event effortless:

• Newly renovated restrooms on both the house and main levels.
• Handicap-accessible entrance at the side of the venue.
• 49 on-site parking spaces and ample free street parking nearby. (And yes, if any guests celebrate a little too much, they’re encouraged to leave their car overnight.)