We had the pleasure of booking our wedding at the Grand Monarch, and it was absolutely beautiful! The entire process was so smooth and stress-free. Rosemary was incredibly helpful, going above and beyond to ensure we had everything we wanted. Jen, our wedding coordinator, was phenomenal! She had an amazing personality and knew exactly what to do and when to do it. She also offered fantastic ideas that helped bring our vision to life. Our friends and family had an amazing time, and everyone had nothing but positive things to say. We chose to do everything in-house, and it was so easy to share my ideas and preferences with the team and watch them come to life -- from the décor to the food, the bar & the cake! If you're debating, stop and book here! We have zero regrets. 10000000/10, highly recommend! Thank you to all the staff who made our day so special! Rosemary, Jen, Padro & Laz! You guys are amazing. I look forward to the next event with you guys! read more

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Warning to Anyone Considering Grand Monarch, DJ Johnny, or Coordinator Andrea As a professional choreographer with years of experience at weddings, Quinceañeras, Sweet 16s, and large-scale productions, I have never experienced the level of unprofessionalism, aggression, and incompetence I witnessed at Grand Monarch with DJ Johnny and event coordinator Andrea. My role was clear: prepare a court of teens, many who had never danced before, and guide them through months of practice leading up to the event. The family specifically hired me for day-of support, which is standard practice. After the family dances, the teens changed outfits. We then went outside for a quick rehearsal and huddle (5 minutes) absolutely necessary because the ballroom was shockingly small, poorly designed, and blocked by pillars. The kids needed formation adjustments before going in front of hundreds of guests. Instead of letting this essential step happen, Johnny and Andrea stormed over, yelling at me and the teens. Not a polite reminder, full-on aggressive shouting, interrupting instruction, and even trying to silence me in front of the kids. The result? The teens were discouraged, anxious, and rattled. Parents were disgusted, watching their kids be yelled at during what should have been a proud, exciting moment. The energy went from positive to toxic in seconds. To make matters worse: 1. DJ Johnny played the music before the kids were even set up. A rookie mistake he has apparently made at other events too. 2. Andrea never provided a real timeline. She contacted me only the day before and handed me a "timeline" the day of. Zero coordination. 3. No apology was ever given, not to me, not to the teens, not to the parents. Professionals handle pressure differently. Here's a couple tips from a real professional to you both: 1. You address the choreographer directly and privately, not scream in front of kids. 2. You consult the client, the person who paid us both. 3. You give a respectful heads-up. You don't scream at children mid-rehearsal. They can try to say, "We were keeping schedule." False. Dozens of professional ways exist to do that without aggression. "We had no choice." Wrong. They could have waited 60 seconds, gone to the client, or spoken to me calmly. They cause more of a distraction and a more delayed event because this altercation. "The choreographer delayed the event." False. A quick run-through is standard and was required due to the venue's design and Andrea's late timeline. "Communication was clear." False. Nothing was provided until the last second and DJ provided no expectations. Grand Monarch should be ashamed to be represented by such toxic, careless staff. Johnny's Neanderthal behavior was aggressive and reckless, especially from some who fancies himself as a JW. Andrea was complicit. For families spending thousands on milestone events: don't risk your once-in-a-lifetime celebration with vendors who yell at kids, screw up music cues, and create chaos instead of memories. This was not just poor service, this was sabotage of an important family moment. Shout out to the kids who pulled it together at the very ends despite feeling anger and frustration for how they were treated. read more

In response to my review, it is clear the individual who responded to me did not understand what I wrote. Yes, I know that you have packages that include the ceremony area and reception. That is what the couple I referenced used. They were pleased with all of it. However, for my husband and I, it would not work since we had over 300 guests and the space we observed was entirely too small! So we choose a chapel and a hotel ballroom for our 50th anniversary vow renewal. read more

We had reserved this venue about a year ago and have loved the experience ever since. I am a very detailed and demanding person when it comes to quality, including food and decorations. The staff went far and beyond to make it happen. Yesterday was the day of the event, And everything I had imagined they made possible. My coordinator, Mona, as well as Pedro, were there always checking what I needed and just looking around to see if my guests were comfortable and that everything was running smoothly. During the practice before the event, they went through everything and even guided us on things we had missed. On the event day, all these staff were ready for me and my feedback. Everyone was so easy to talk to, and they kept informing me on necessary things, not in an overwhelming way. They were quick to accommodate us all through the event. When the event ended, they made everything easy for us, getting all the gifts, items, and leftovers to be easily picked up at the back of the building. At all times, I had someone ready to help, which made it easier for us to enjoy the event. We got a package with them, so the decorations, food, candy table, and corn in the cup were done in the house, and Dario's bakery made the cake. The decorator understood my vision and made it happen. My family loved the food. They were complementing the delicious dishes and how everything was thought of. We had Mexican, and they had a table with salsas and add-ons. The venue recommended my photographer and the bakery for the cake. The cake was delicious and beautiful, and my photographer did an exceptional job. They were all so patient and took their time doing the work, which made everything even more attractive. I definitely recommend them. They are my first option in future events. THANK YOU, GMV, FOR MAKING OUR NIGHT ENJOYABLE AND MEMORABLE read more

I had a wedding here in December. The staff and owners were very kind and helpful throughout the entire booking, signing, planning and the day of event. Not to mention the venue itself is like nothing I've ever seen before. All the decoration of greenery and lights, I didn't have to do much to my table decor because the venue alone is incredible. It's gorgeous in pictures but when you see it in person you fall in love. The owners are very sweet and know I was on a budget so they worked with me to figure how I can make my dream wedding not cost an arm and a leg. I strongly recommend this venue. read more

Recently went to a Quinceañera here.the food was great.the tables decoratiosn was amazing.staff were very helpful such as the bartenders. read more

Grand Monarch Venue - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Beyond wonderful experience. The manager in charge went above and beyond with my baby shower event . Food , decor and venue where spectacular. Will definitely be booking all my events here. People where wowed the moment they walked in and I personally had to stop myself from tearing up for what a beautiful job they did . Thank you ! read more

Grand Monarch Venue - Grand monarch venue - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Our family had our daughter Sweet 16 at this venue. The ambiance of the venue is amazing. Our daughter loved the beautiful inside decorations and setup. Also the size the dance floor was big to give all her family and friends plenty of room. Thank you to the staff for an amazing night! read more

Worst experience. Not only was the manager/owner what ever she was, was rude but she repeatedly said that the groom and bride were poor and couldn't afford to pay what was already paid off. I went to go see and talk to her to see what magic new charges she was trying to charge them during the wedding when not even everyone showed up to, so it wasn't like there was more food or chairs needed,but tried to charge them hundreds of dollars more than that what was agreed upon. But when i went to talk to her she said they were ungrateful people. I told her I'm here to talk to you so we could see what was missing and not paid for i was trying to get everyone on the same page and she told me she didn't know exactly and the itemized paper she gave the the father of the groom was not accurate and she couldn't remember what it was she needed to charge them for. So i told her then how do you know they owe you more? When someone is paying for a wedding they want to know what they are paying for. It's not like we are the first people asking for what they are getting charged for and she got so offended and took it so personal. I've never had such horrible customer service in my life. Would not recommend this place to anyone. read more