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About

Your wedding should be a celebration of your history as a couple and a rousing toast to your bright future ahead. At the Metropolitan Centre, there’s nothing more lovely than a day filled with sparkling conversation and delicious food, shared with friends and family. Over the last twenty years The Metropolitan Centre has hosted every kind of nuptial. The Met has always been there to make sure that the most special of occasions was everything it was dreamed. The Met is more than a venue, The Met is where futures begin.

Facilities and capacity

Founded in 1995, the Metropolitan Centre quickly established itself as Calgary's foremost special event venue. The Met Centre is an inner-city basecamp for a variety of occasions. A unique conference and event centre in the heart of Calgary's downtown. The Metropolitan Centre offers a variety of rooms, tastefully appointed in a contemporary neutral pallet. At the met Centre your magical day will be executed to perfectioin.

The Metropolitan Ballroom is one of the most versatile function rooms in Calgary. Perfectly simple as it is, it can easily be transformed to create any atmosphere for a truly memorable occasion. The Ballroom is perfect for receptions, banquets and ceremonies.

The Grand Lecture Theatre is the ideal space for a ceremony. The tiered theatre style allows all guests to be able to view the ceremony with no obstruction.

The Strand Room is a more intimate space for smaller gatherings. The room is on the second level and is easily accessed from the + 15 network. The Strand has been host to many smaller events and wedding banquets, receptions and ceremonies.

Services offered

The Metropolitan Conference Centre offers couples the following wedding services:

  • Catering / Bar
  • Clean up
  • Assistance with providing a cost estimate for your wedding
  • Detailing banquet event orders and floor plans
  • Venor recommendation for services such as coordination, music, floral arrangement, photography and officiate.
  • Personalized menu consultation for food and beverage selection.
  • Scheduling and arranging your complimentary food and wine tasting.
  • Presentation and review of the final bill.

Cuisine

The Met Centre offers high quality catering services to create a memorable wedding menu for you and your guests. Tasteful simplicity meets elegant design. Starting with the fundamentals of traditional Italian Cooking, classically trained chefs create unique dishes inspired by international cuisines and custom menus. The Met Centre also offers Grand Indian Banquet as well as Ten Course Chinese Banquet.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

There are no minimums.

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

There are 9 event rooms and spaces in total that can be rented at the Metropolitan Centre.

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet hall

Describe the style of your venue:

City

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal shower
Engagement party
Rehearsal dinner

What event services do you offer?

Catering / bar
Clean up
Event rentals
Outside vendors
Set up

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Family style
French service
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash bar
Champagne toast
House beer
House wine
House liquor
Limited bar
Liquor license
Open bar
Premium liquor
Signature drink
Outside alcohol
Specialty beer
Specialty wine

What event items are available?

Audio equipment
Dance floor
Furniture
Lighting
Chairs
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair access

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,995

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,120

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$776

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Set up
Clean up
Chairs
Tables
Linens
China
Flatware
Glassware

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

$58

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

$58

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

$50

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?

$25

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)
Dessert

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$40

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Limited bar
House beer
Specialty beer
House wine
Specialty wine
Champagne toast
House liquor
Signature drink
Bartenders
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Samantha A. Sent on 19/04/2016
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I can't even begin to elaborate on behalf of my husband and myself for how amazing our experience was with the Metropolitan.
Tracey was amazing to work with. Extremely accommodating, flexible and understanding through the whole process making our wedding planning a complete breeze.
We 100% recommend working with the Metroplitan ?

Samantha & Tarik Aziz
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333 4 Avenue S W T2P 0H9 Calgary (Alberta)
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