30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th floor
Weddings at the Rainbow Room
The Rainbow Room opened in 1934 on the 65th floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, and it is still one of the great rooms of New York. A domed ceiling lit from its edge, a crystal chandelier, tall windows over the city and a round parquet dance floor give a wedding here the glamour of the Art Deco age, high above Midtown.
What makes the Rainbow Room special
The room was designed by Wallace K. Harrison in the Streamlined Modern style, and it has been a New York landmark since 2012. Its double-height ceiling and windows that run from floor to ceiling give it a sense of height and light that very few ballrooms have. Little needs to be added: the work is to choose flowers, linen and lighting that let the room, the view and the dance floor do the talking.
- The ballroomCeremony, dinner, dancing
A domed ceiling with a soft glow around its edge, a crystal chandelier at its centre and tall windows on every side. Tiered seating around the room gives a long view of the round dance floor. It suits a seated dinner with dancing.
- The mirrored wall and stageCocktails, a feature wall
Mirrored panels, small chandeliers and a raised stage with its own light make a natural place for a bar, a band or a feature design. Mirrors double every candle and flower, so we plan the lighting carefully.
A planner’s notes on The Rainbow Room
Let the room lead
With a ceiling, a chandelier and a view like this, restraint wins. We choose flowers, lighting and linen to sit within the room, so nothing competes with it.
Plan for the light
The windows face the city, so the room changes from afternoon sun to evening glow. We time the ceremony, the dinner and the first dance to it.
A high-rise venue has its own logistics
Everything arrives by elevator, with set times for load-in and a building’s rules for guests, vendors and security. We learn them early and write the timeline around them.
Confirm the details with the venue
Capacities, hours, music and approved vendors are set by the venue and change with the layout. We are glad to help with that first conversation.
Questions about The Rainbow Room
Can you plan our wedding at the Rainbow Room?
Yes. We plan and design weddings in New York’s private venues and landmark rooms, and we work within each venue’s rules from the start.
Where is the Rainbow Room?
On the 65th floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza, at Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan.
How many guests does the Rainbow Room hold?
The room suits a large seated dinner with dancing. The venue confirms current capacities, which change with the layout, and we plan the floor around your guest list.
Planning a wedding at The Rainbow Room? Tell us about it.
Tell us about your wedding, and we will take it from there.