Ballrooms With a View

An iconic skyline is the perfect backdrop for a cosmopolitan celebration. And when the reception extends past sunset, you’ll see dramatic changes in the surrounding views. Hues change as sleek glass-and-steel architecture gives way to a canvas filled with twinkling lights.

For brides and grooms considering an urban wedding, we’ve rounded up a few favourite cityscapes showcased from the function spaces at Four Seasons hotels.

The River Thames
The River Room, Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf
Sparkling glimpses of the majestic River Thames and lush, manicured gardens are on display through the windows spaced along the entire length on one side of this first-floor gathering space.
(Maximum capacity: 85)

Chicago Skyline
Ballroom at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago (A Four-Seasons Hotel)
A spectacular city view greets guests as they step off the elevator into the lobby high up in Chicago’s fabled Water Tower Place. The Chicago hotel’s huge grand ballroom on the same level boasts floor-to-ceiling windows and its own stunning panoramas of the Magnificent Mile.
(Maximum capacity: 1,200)

Sydney Harbour
Level 3 Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Sydney
Atop a three-level atrium, this light-filled area can be sectioned off for cocktail receptions, where guests can watch ferries come in at Circular Quay and gaze across Sydney Harbor, to the arching Harbour Bridge.
(Maximum capacity: 150)

Baltimore Harbor
Grand Ballroom, Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore
Guests will marvel at the views of Baltimore’s spectacular downtown skyline and lovely Inner Harbor, lined with pleasure crafts and marinas. Most of the ballrooms here are floor-to-ceiling views and step-out balconies that invite wedding guests to take a closer look.
(Maximum capacity: 700)