WEDDING VENUE REVIEWS

We booked NOOR a year ago for our wedding of 160 guests after looking for a high value, reasonably-priced venue in the LA area. We were immediately impressed by the supreme competence of sales VP Bridget Anne who knew every detail of the venue and how we could best structure the package to fit our vision. It’s really hard to imagine that you could can get a better deal for your money anywhere else, especially when you consider that the service charge and tax is already baked in.

When our event representative Anna and Bridget Anne both left the company due to life changes a couple of months before our wedding, we were a bit concerned that there would be a drop-off. However, Merissa took over for Anna and did a fantastic job making sure every detail happened according to plan. Also we used Wife of the Party as our wedding coordinators which was heavily recommended by Bridget Anne and they ran the event flawlessly.

The bottom line is, on the day of your event, NOOR shows up and executes flawlessly, from the decor, to the food, to the event management. We have been getting non-stop compliments from our friends and family about how awesome the wedding was and how much fun they had. Can’t thank the team from NOOR enough!

-Nick G
Wedding Venue Reviews – Wedding Ceremony & Reception – 10/23/2022

NOOR is amazing, we couldn’t pick a better venue for my mom’s birthday.
The whole staff was very friendly and very accommodating, Merissa our event coordinator was always very helpful and guided us with any questions we had.

The food was excellent, the table setup was perfect with access to the patio and a great view. A place to enjoy and relax!

We got married at NOOR and always look forward to coming back and say hello to our good friend Robert Shahnazarian which always goes beyond expectations.

If you are looking for a venue for your wedding or birthday, give them a call. The staff will be more than happy to show you this beautiful place.

-Angel C
Wedding Venue Reviews – Wedding Ceremony & Reception – 10/15/2022

NOOR is such a beautiful venue, perfect for our celestial-themed wedding. The NOOR staff were easy to work with, always available, and happy to walk us through any detail, no matter how small. They were able to accommodate so many of our needs from ADA accessibility, to food accommodations for allergens, to outdoor table placements. We booked the outdoor terrace for the ceremony and the Sofia ballroom, only a few feet away, for the reception both of which hosted 80 guests.

The terrace where the ceremony was held was guarded by security so we had no issues with anyone in the area or any wedding crashers. The drapery really made it private and a beautiful space. Water was put out for guests since it was a late afternoon wedding in August. The sound quality was great. Walking over the bridge to see the view of downtown Pasadena coming to the wedding ceremony terrace was beautiful.

The bar inside the Sofia ballroom is so classy, and the walk in on a red carpet, through the gold gates, surrounded by a greenery wall made all our guests feel like they were Hollywood celebrities- and so did being greeted by a champagne tower at the bar! It was a really fun cocktail hour with a lot of seating, especially out on the posh outdoor balcony. There are a few screens throughout the bar and balcony where we played a slideshow of pictures of us, family, and friends on as well. Again, the sound quality was excellent.

The food was absolutely delicious. We had the chicken and salmon meals, our guests who had the vegan ratatouille said it was some of the best ratatouille they’ve ever had (and these people are foodies), and the passed d’oeuvres of mac n cheese balls (everyone loved these), chicken pot stickers, and vegan plantain bruschetta were all delicious! All 80 quests, including those with meal accommodation changes, were served dinner quickly and we got a lot of compliments on the food. The drinks were incredible and the bar service was fast. We did an open bar and champagne.

Their preferred vendor list is great, everyone was so professional, accommodating, easy to work with, and great at their jobs.

Finally, our wedding wouldn’t have come together without the hard work from the Event Management Department, especially Merissa. Thank you NOOR, our wedding was perfect! 🙂

-Christina C
Wedding Venue Reviews – Wedding Ceremony & Reception – 10/9/2022

Beautiful venue for any event, recently attended a private birthday for a friend, very classy set up from room to room, from the servers to bartending staff were great as well. I loved their patio great view of Colorado Blvd. Need to come back for the rose parade, the view must be killer.

Overall the whole place seemed magical felt like I was on a movie set, very thing seemed perfect, even the restrooms offered a classic vibe.

-Lewis M
Wedding Venue Reviews – Wedding Ceremony & Reception – 8/29/2022

NOOR was the best! We booked it as our venue a year and a half in advance just from what we saw on theknot! A year before our wedding date we had our first in-person visit and it was just as beautiful as in photos. The staff was extremely helpful and responsive. The team worked with us on scheduling all visits and was flexible since we don’t live near Pasadena. The week before, our site manager helped us change our ceremony from outdoors to indoors due to weather. On the day-of the staff was attentive, friendly, accommodating and communicative. The inclusion packages were awesome and our guests could not stop raving about the food! We’d highly recommend NOOR to anyone who wants their wedding in Pasadena.

-Lori L
Wedding Venue Reviews – Wedding Ceremony & Reception – 12/30/2022

I’m not sure where to start for this absolutely incredible experience. My husband and I had the wedding of our dreams at NOOR. When beginning to look around for venues, I had done a quick Google search for places which accommodate small weddings in LA. NOOR was the first venue I chose to peruse. I decided to call, and the minute I spoke with Robert (who was very quick to respond), I knew we had found our location. To begin with, Robert is a kind, lovely man, who genuinely wants to make your event perfect. Being musicians who lost ALL work during the “shutdown”, we were working with an embarrassingly small budget. Robert was very tactful and kind when explained our situation, and helped us find the perfect options for us. Honestly, absolutely everything provided exceeded our hopes and expectations. The entire process of planning was so easy – made seamless by Kaelan, our event manager (who is also hard-working and very sweet). Robert and Kaelan made every effort to accommodate us in every way to make it the most special day for us. They were always quick to respond, making communication simple. All aspects of the contract were clearly explained, and the timeline / due dates were easy to follow. We held our reception in the stunning, tastefully designed Art Deco foyer, as we only had around 50 people. The table settings were gorgeous, the drinks were perfect, and the plated meals and their presentation were outstanding. I love that NOOR’s packages include the linens, plates, silverware, glassware, gratuities, and other fees – we didn’t have to stress about a thing! Speaking of the packages offered, NOOR has amazing options for any budget! For our ceremony, we were supposed to be married on the pretty patio, but unfortunately, it rained that morning. Despite the last-minute change to hold the ceremony indoors (which was still beautiful), the day of our event went perfectly. During the reception, the staff were amazing and kind to everyone, and treated us, literally, like royalty. Our friends and family raved for weeks about how incredible everything was, saying it was the perfect mix of class and unpretentiousness. Even my 8 year old son could not believe the quality of everything and has declared he, too, will be married at NOOR! 😂 I cannot recommend this venue, and all of it’s staff, enough. I wish we could host more events there! A million thanks to Robert and Kaelan for giving us an unbelievable day, and memories we will cherish for a lifetime.

-Gretje A
Wedding Venue Reviews – Wedding Ceremony & Reception – 10/8/2021

The first thing we noticed about Noor is that Robert finds a way to say yes to all our dreams! My daughter, the creative bride, wanted a special space full of warmth and cheer. Noor made everything a terrific success! Robert gave us our own sweet hand holder, Kaylan, who made our lives so easy! Also, Noor worked so well with our wedding planner Nicole Harris at Dreams in Detail and together they found a way to create a fantasy ballroom beyond our wildest dreams!
The food was spectacular and the service impeccable! We had over 200 guests and everyone got special attention. We were given the option to put and the appetizers and main courses at the table so people could help themselves. Top shelf alcohol adorned each table so, of course, our flowers by Lark Flowers were placed very high so they would show. Noor let Lark Flowers put a truss so the flowers all over the ballroom could cascade down in its beauty!
We enjoyed lamb chops, the salmon, the best appetizers, the most delicious hors d’oeuvres and more!
Security was subtle and so excellent that our high profile guests took off their sunglasses and had such a great time!
I cannot think of one place in California that could have set the ambiance, elegance and superb comfort Noor is able to naturally create!
We will always remember with delight the joy we had a Noor in Pasadena!

-Nicole B
Wedding Venue Reviews – Wedding Ceremony & Reception – 2/5/2022

I love love love this venue! Our wedding was beautiful and having the outdoor ceremony with an indoor reception was perfect for an evening wedding. The staff was extremely helpful and kind. The food was amazing down to the last bite. Everything was AMAZING! Thank you NOOR and the team for making my vision come to life!

-Qiana R
Wedding Venue Reviews – Wedding Ceremony & Reception – 3/5/2022

We have hosted our annual fundraising luncheon at NOOR for the past several years (three in-person events) and they have never disappointed! The staff is always attentive, very thorough and extremely willing to go above and beyond to make our event a success. Their event space is beautiful and well equipped. We even had our event outside on the terrace last year and it was beautiful. I would highly recommend contacting Robert and his staff with any size event you have – big or small.

-Laura G
Wedding Venue Reviews – Wedding Ceremony & Reception – 10/25/2022

This venue made our wedding dreams come true! Every meeting was one we looked forward to and genuinely enjoyed. The beauty of the venue and kindness of those working their will forever me a part or our wedding memories!

-Giovanni V
Wedding Venue Reviews – Wedding Ceremony & Reception – 6/25/2022

We had our wedding reception at NOOR’s Sofia Ballroom and LOVED it! Robert, Merissa, and the team are so professional and on top of everything. They made our wedding planning experience so easy, from booking the venue to the tasting to our final meeting. We were sent regular reminders to ensure we were on track with providing our guest count, meals, etc, and we ALWAYS received quick responses any time we had questions! They also provided so many resources that helped us with our planning and booking other vendors, such as our DJ and cake. The Sofia Ballroom itself is gorgeous and it provided the best atmosphere for our open-bar wedding with the foyer and balcony. Our guests even raved about the food! We can’t recommend NOOR enough and can’t wait until we can plan our next event there 🙂

-Dorothy L
Wedding Venue Reviews – Wedding Reception – 8/19/2022

From the start, Robert was so extremely helpful, detailed, and knowledgeable about the venue and knew exactly what we wanted and how he could help! He has such a great personality and truly made it easy for us to choose Noor as our venue. Working with the Noor team overall- from booking the venue to the day of- was such a seamless and stress free experience! Everyone was so kind and they shared every detail with us so there were no surprises. They treated us with such kindness on the day of our wedding and truly made us feel so special. Not only is this venue absolutely breathtaking, the staff make it 1000 times better!!! Please look no further, this venue will be a dream for you as it was for my husband and me. Thank you Noor for making our wedding day such a dream come true! Words can never express how grateful we are!

-Nicole S
Wedding Venue Reviews – Wedding Ceremony & Reception – 3/3/2022

We recently had our wedding at NOOR and honestly can’t thank the entire NOOR team enough for flawlessly executing our dream wedding! We could not have been more happy with how our wedding turned out, in spite of a little unexpected rain on the day-of! It was absolutely perfect!! Our on-site coordinator, Anna, did a superb job and handled everything with such calmness, grace, and professionalism! She was THE BEST throughout the entire planning process and executed our vision amazingly. She was always responsive everytime we called or emailed. Our wedding was originally booked for June 2020 but we had to postpone twice due to COVID. Robert and his team at NOOR were so accommodating and worked with us through both postponements so we never felt like we were going to lose out on our venue. That peace of mind was priceless! We went through 3 different on-site coordinators over 3 years and every single coordinator handled our wedding with the utmost care and professionalism to make for a seamless transitional process. Every time we went for our site meetings, we always got a little more excited for our wedding because the venue is gorgeous and always so welcoming. NOOR is truly the best! The food and service at the wedding was top-notch–all of our guests had the best time and have been raving about how beautiful of an event it was! We have been recommending NOOR to our friends and family, even before our wedding happened but now, we can attest to its greatness.

-Jaclyn L
Wedding Venue Reviews – Wedding Ceremony & Reception – 3/4/2022

Every January our company hosts a Banquet for our employees. It’s a dressy affair with awards, dancing, cocktails and dinner. We have used Noor for the past 6 years. Why? The service is excellent. The food always gets raves. The space is very upscale and lovely. Best of all…Noor is reasonably priced for the level of quality and service. I highly recommend this venue for any type of event!!!

-Cherie H
Event Reviews – Corporate Dinner

My husband Alan and I had our DREAM wedding at Noor in the Ella Ballroom on 11/4/21. We are absolutely in love with Noor and the outstanding service that the team provided. We are eternally grateful to Bridget Ann, Kaelan, and Lucy from Wife of the Party day-of coordinating – they are all amazing – super professional, informative, patient, immensely supportive and so sweet. They are all on top of their game. We could not have done it without them. We chose Noor not only because of the gorgeous ballroom, but also because Noor provides pretty much everything that you need, which makes the planning that much easier. You can make your event as simple or as grand as you’d like through every detail – and Noor covers every single thing. Noor’s location is also very convenient for you and your guests, and not to mention beautiful. The FOOD is literally so delicious and your guests will not stop talking about how good the hors d’oeuvre and main courses are; the salmon and Mac & cheese canapés were amazing. Everything in the Ella Ballroom was immaculate. Vibes were great, drinks were flowing, and service was prompt and flexible with our timeline. We cannot thank Noor enough, and we cannot wait to have our next event here. THANK YOU!

-Elyse M
Wedding Venue Reviews – Wedding Ceremony & Reception – 11/4/2021

Noor really is the premier event space in Pasadena. They are a great venue: clean, gorgeous, elegant and very workable for a lot of different kinds of events. Noor staff is great to work with. They are helpful and have great ideas to make any event better. (And the bartenders are terrific). We have done large events with multiple partners and always had a great experience. Robert and his staff are the best!

-Paul L
Event Reviews – Corporate Dinner