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Beautiful wedding pictures taken at the Casino in Avalon California. Photographed by Catalina Wedding Photographer Robert Marcos
The Catalina Casino has been the focal point of Santa Catalina Island entertainment and culture since it opened over eighty years ago on May 29, 1929. There is no more romantic place to spend your special day than inside the Catalina Casinos Grand Ballroom. Large enough to hold the ceremony and reception, the ballroom features romantic views, a great menu, brides quarters and more. For nearly three generations, the Catalina Casino has been the venue of choice for great entertainers, Broadway productions, and first-run motion pictures. Dominating the Avalon landscape from its regal perch along the harbor, the casino exemplifies the style and romance of Catalina Island. Restored to its original condition, the Art Deco, circular icon is a stunning reminder of Catalinas glorious past. The Catalina Casino gets its name from the Italian language, where casino means a gathering place. There is no gambling at this facility. Rather, the massive twelve-story building is divided into a spectacular grand ballroom and movie theatre. It is also available for events and weddings. Completely restored just a few years ago, the ballroom retains its original romantic style -- a lavish medley of rose-hued walls, an arching, fifty-foot ceiling with five Tiffany chandeliers, an elevated stage, raised seating areas around the dance floor, and a vintage, full-service bar in back. The movie theatre is also a masterpiece of art, and now runs first-run movies every night. The Casino hosts most of Catalinas major indoor events, including the annual New Years Eve Celebration and the Catalina Island Jazz Festival. Tours of the Catalina Casino are available daily. The Catalina Casino Ballroom is available year round for private and corporate events, and includes these services: Catering and Kitchen Facilities, Tables, Chairs, Linens, Silver, etc. Dance Floor, 1,400-person capacity. Contact the sales staff of the Catalina Casino at 310-510-7428
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