The Grande Hall is the largest indoor space on the Empire Mills property, serving as the perfect space for wedding receptions, large scale gatherings, and corporate functions. Boasting high ceilings and large restored windows, this space provides ample natural light by day and views of the stars by night. The custom chandeliers lining the hall are often accented by floral designers to provide a personal touch to each event.
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The Interior Courtyard is nestled between Marsden Hall and the Grande Hall, positioning it perfectly for your guests to enjoy an al fresco cocktail hour. Featuring Adirondack seating and community tables, guests can enjoy cocktails and passed bites underneath the strung bistro lights.
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Marsden Hall hosts wedding ceremonies, intimate dinners, and small music events. Featuring a large crystal chandelier, it provides an elegant backdrop to create your envisioned space.
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The Pasture Side Courtyard sits behind the Grande Hall, overlooking our culinary gardens, rolling pastures, and the railroad tracks. Boasting gorgeous summer sunsets and strung bistro lighting, this space is perfect for extending your reception into the outdoors. Adirondack chairs circle antique syrup kettle fire pits that are included in your venue rental.
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The Savannah Room is adjacent to the Grande Hall and often serves as the home to indoor cocktail hours and dinner buffets & stations. It is smaller in scale than the Grande Hall and hosts two large custom built mirrors and hand-made chandeliers. This is the perfect space for hosting intimate private dinners or Friday night welcome dinners for your guests. In the corporate space, it serves as a breakout room for smaller scale presentations, with audio-visual equipment available upon request.
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The Silver Star Suite serves as our "get ready room" for bridal parties. Just steps away from the ceremony space in Marsden Hall, the Silver Star Suite is outfitted with everything you need to prepare for your special day. Vanity mirrors line the wall with plenty of counterspace for your entire bridal party and a tea and coffee station is located in the dressing space. This room boasts beautiful natural light during the day and features unique elements of Empire Mills history throughout, serving as the former cotton ginnery office in 1913.
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The Switchyard is known in the railroad industry as a place where individual railroad cars are switched from one track to another, forming a train. Here at Empire Mills we have created such a space for grooms to prepare for stepping into their partnership. With ample seating for your groomsmen, cable TV, a dart board and bar area, this space has everything you need to relax and feel comfortable while you prepare for your ceremony.
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