When your company’s reputation is on the line, the venue you choose speaks volumes before anyone takes their seat. We’ve hosted corporate events at Grand Marquis for over 30 years, and we understand that a successful business function requires more than just a room and refreshments. It requires a level of service and attention that matches the professionalism of your organization.
Why Successful Companies Choose Grand Marquis for Their Corporate Functions
Planning a corporate event means balancing multiple priorities at once. You need a space that fits your group size, a service that runs smoothly without constant oversight, food that reflects well on your company, and an environment that reinforces your brand’s professionalism. We’ve built our approach around those realities.
Space and Flexibility That Accommodates Your Team
We can host over 750 guests, which puts us among the few facilities in the Tri-State area with that capacity. If you’re planning a large company-wide celebration or an industry conference, you won’t need to split your group across multiple venues or worry about a cramped setting.
Our flexible conference room arrangements adapt to your meeting style. Need a boardroom setup for executive planning sessions? Theatre style for a product launch presentation? Classroom configuration for training seminars? We configure the space to support how your team actually works, not force you into a one-size-fits-all layout.
Both ballrooms give you distinct options depending on your event size and atmosphere. The Marquis Ballroom accommodates up to 800 guests and features a spacious marble dance floor if your holiday party includes entertainment. The Dome Room hosts 250 guests and offers floor-to-ceiling windows with an adjoining outdoor private patio where attendees can step out during breaks without leaving your event space.
Professional Service That Reflects Well on Your Company
You get professional staff and event coordination from your first planning meeting through the final guest departure. Our team has managed corporate functions ranging from sales meetings to fundraisers, and we know the difference between a social celebration and a business event where details matter.
Valet parking is included, which removes the stress of your guests hunting for spots or walking across a parking lot in business attire. They arrive, they’re greeted, and they’re focused on your agenda rather than logistics.
We provide all stemware, silverware, linens, tables, and chairs. That might sound basic, but it means you’re not coordinating rentals or worrying about mismatched place settings when clients or executives are in attendance.
Dining That Impresses Without Distracting
Corporate events live or die by the food, and our award winning chefs and pastry chefs treat every function as an opportunity to deliver something memorable. Your event includes a full cocktail hour with butler passed hors d’oeuvres plus cold and hot food stations. Guests can network comfortably while staff circulate with appetizers, no one is standing in a buffet line when they should be building relationships.
The meal service is tableside with a four choice entrée. That gives your attendees options while keeping service efficient and professional. Multiple dessert options round out the experience, and the full premium open bar runs throughout the entire event.
We’ve been at this long enough to know that corporate clients want quality food that feels elevated but not fussy. Our culinary team balances those expectations.
An Environment That Elevates Your Brand
First impressions matter in business, and the Grand Marquis setting reinforces that your company values quality. The waterfalls, decorative marble flooring, and glass atrium create an atmosphere that feels polished the moment someone walks through the door. Our Roman Corinthian marble columns and crystal chandeliers with color changing columns give you a sophisticated backdrop without feeling over designed.
The marble oval dance floors and dazzling LEDs can transform the space for a holiday party or awards ceremony. You’re not stuck with a generic conference room aesthetic.
Our lavishly manicured grounds and impeccably designed ballrooms show your team, clients, or partners that you invested thought into the venue choice. It’s not a hotel conference room that could be anywhere. It’s a destination that makes your corporate event feel like the important occasion it is.
How We Support Your Event Goals
Corporate events serve specific business purposes. A training seminar needs to keep people focused and energized. A fundraiser needs to create an experience that encourages giving. A holiday party needs to build team morale and celebrate the year’s wins.
We configure your space and service to support those goals. Our decades of experience with sales meetings, training sessions, corporate holiday parties, and fundraisers mean we’ve seen what works. We share those insights during planning, not to take over your vision but to help you avoid common pitfalls and maximize your event’s impact.
The flexibility of our room configurations matters more than it might seem on paper. The same space that hosts your morning training session can shift to a reception setup by evening. You stay in one location, your attendees stay oriented, and we handle the transitions.
Location and Logistics That Simplify Planning
We’re centrally located in Old Bridge at 1550 Route 9 South, accessible for teams coming from across New Jersey and the broader Tri-State area. That central position means you’re not asking half your team to add an hour of travel time.
We’re open daily from 10 am to 7 pm, and our team works individually with you to schedule site visits and planning meetings around your availability. You’re not locked into narrow windows or fighting for appointment times.
Making Your Corporate Event a Reality at Grand Marquis
We invite you to tour the Grand Marquis in person. Walking through the ballrooms, seeing the setup options, and discussing your specific event needs gives you a clearer picture than any website description can provide.
Whether you’re planning a corporate training session, sales meeting, company holiday party, or fundraiser, we’re here to create an experience that reflects well on your organization and achieves your business objectives.
Contact us at 732.679.5700 or schedule a tour to discuss your corporate event at Grand Marquis.
FAQs
What is the maximum capacity for corporate events at Grand Marquis?
We can accommodate over 750 guests, making us one of the few facilities in the Tri-State area with that capacity. The Marquis Ballroom holds up to 800 guests, and The Dome Room accommodates 250 guests. We work with you to select the space that fits your group size and event style.
What room configurations do you offer for corporate meetings and training?
We offer flexible conference room arrangements in three primary styles: boardroom for smaller executive meetings, theatre style for presentations and larger audiences, and classroom configuration for training sessions and workshops. We configure your space based on how your team needs to interact during the event.
What is included with a corporate event at Grand Marquis?
Your corporate event includes professional staff and event coordination, valet parking, all stemware, silverware, linens, tables and chairs, a full cocktail hour with butler passed hors d’oeuvres, cold and hot food stations, a full premium open bar throughout the event, a four choice entrée served tableside, and multiple dessert options.
How do I start planning a corporate event at Grand Marquis?
Call us at 732.679.5700 or contact us to schedule a personal tour. During your visit, we’ll walk through our ballrooms, discuss your specific event needs and goals, review configuration options, and answer detailed questions about catering, service, and logistics. We’re open daily from 10am to 7pm.