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Marconi Centre

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Last reviewed: September 25, 2026 | Ottawa |

Business status: Active.

Last reviewed: September 25, 2026. Business status: Active.

Marconi Centre is an Ottawa wedding reception venue at 1026 Baseline Road, near Baseline Road and Merivale Road. Its official wedding information describes customized banquet and wedding packages, Italian-inspired cuisine, reception facilities and planning support. The venue states that its main banquet hall can accommodate up to 270 people, while a smaller banquet room is available for more intimate celebrations. This profile was last reviewed on September 25, 2026.

The information below is based on Marconi Centre's supplied official webpages. Couples should request a current proposal and confirm the details that apply to their date, guest count, menu and event format before making a decision.

Services and specialization

Marconi Centre presents customized banquet and wedding packages rather than a single fixed wedding package on the supplied page. The venue invites couples to discuss their event and wedding vision with its team. The official general-information section says wedding packages include a podium, dance floor, tables and chairs, china, glassware, flatware, a cake table, gift table, guest book table, head table and elegant white linens. Other linen colours may be available subject to availability.

The page also states that free cake-cutting is provided when late-night service is purchased. Couples should ask which package inclusions, service charges and menu choices apply to their specific proposal.

Customized banquet and wedding packages
Reception tables, chairs, dining ware and selected event tables
Dance floor and podium
White linens, with other colours subject to availability
Cake-cutting included when late-night service is purchased

Facilities and reception capacity

The Marconi Centre wedding page describes a banquet hall that can accommodate up to 270 people for weddings. It also lists a grand entrance, a garden intended for photographs, and an intimate chapel that can accommodate up to 25 guests. A smaller banquet room is listed for celebrations of up to 50 people.

The official page places the venue near the Experimental Farm and says it is minutes from Prince of Wales Drive and the Queensway. These descriptions may help couples considering a larger reception, a smaller gathering or a ceremony-related space, but the page does not establish that every facility is included in every wedding package.

Main wedding banquet hall: up to 270 people
Smaller banquet room: up to 50 people
Intimate chapel: up to 25 guests
Garden and grand entrance are described on the official wedding page

Service area and who it may suit

Marconi Centre's official page lists a service area covering Greater Ottawa, Kanata out west and Orleans out east. The venue is located on Baseline Road in Ottawa, making it relevant to couples seeking a centrally located reception option within the city.

Based on the documented facilities, it may be worth considering for couples comparing larger banquet halls, smaller reception rooms or a venue with a separately described intimate chapel. Suitability will depend on the guest count, ceremony plans, preferred menu, event timing and the terms of the current package.

Greater Ottawa
Kanata and Ottawa's west end
Orleans and Ottawa's east end
Options described for larger and more intimate celebrations

Confirmed strengths and practical limitations

Documented features include multiple event spaces, stated capacity information, a garden for photographs, reception equipment and customized package discussions. The official page also sets out several operational policies, which gives couples specific topics to review during the booking process.

The supplied evidence does not provide current availability, a complete package rate card, a full menu price for wedding service, décor inventory, accessibility details, parking information or a complete list of included staffing and bar services. These are information gaps to clarify rather than assumptions about the venue.

Confirm which room and facilities are included in the selected package
Ask about accessibility, parking and guest arrival arrangements
Request the current menu, service inclusions and applicable taxes or fees
Confirm whether the documented policies have changed

Pricing

Current wedding package pricing is not published in the supplied evidence. Marconi Centre states that a minimum $1,000 deposit is required to confirm a reception reservation, with the remaining balance due as the event approaches. A final guest count must be provided no later than seven days before the event.

The official page lists several additional charges and conditions: a $125-per-hour confetti clean-up charge; coat check service at $2 per person if requested; a $10-per-bottle corkage fee when couples provide wine, with a special occasion permit required from the LCBO; and hall surcharges for groups of fewer than 150 guests. It also states that bar and liquor dispensing services must close by 1:00 a.m., and liquor consumption and entertainment must end by 1:30 a.m.

Because package totals and current wedding menu rates are not supplied, couples should request a written, itemized quotation. The separate prepared-food page lists take-home Italian dishes, but those prices should not be treated as wedding package pricing.

Wedding package pricing is not published in the supplied evidence
Minimum deposit to confirm a reception: $1,000
Confetti clean-up: $125 per hour
Optional coat check: $2 per person
Wine corkage: $10 per bottle, with an LCBO special occasion permit required
Hall surcharges apply to groups of fewer than 150 guests

Contact and booking

The official wedding page invites couples to contact the Marconi Centre team to discuss their event. Its enquiry form requests a name, email address, phone number, preferred event date and guest count. Couples can use that information to begin a package conversation and ask for a current proposal.

The official site lists the venue at 1026 Baseline Rd, Ottawa, ON K2C 0A6, with the telephone number 613-727-6202. Listed hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Couples should confirm that the team is available before visiting.

Phone: 613-727-6202
Address: 1026 Baseline Rd, Ottawa, ON K2C 0A6
Provide the preferred date and estimated guest count when enquiring
Ask for a current written proposal and reservation terms

What couples should confirm

Before booking, couples should compare the written proposal with their plans and confirm the room layout, maximum practical guest count, ceremony arrangements and whether the chapel or other spaces are available for their date. They should also ask which menu, late-night service, cake-cutting arrangement, linens, staffing and bar services are included.

The reservation policy should be reviewed carefully, including the deposit, balance schedule, final guest-count deadline and cancellation process. The official page says cancellations must be provided in writing by the party who made the reservation. Couples should also confirm all surcharges, liquor rules, corkage requirements, clean-up charges and any conditions affecting groups under 150 guests.

Which package and room are being quoted?
What is included in the food, beverage, staffing and late-night services?
Are ceremony, chapel, garden or smaller-room arrangements available?
What are the cancellation, payment and final-count terms?
Which current surcharges, permits and end-of-night rules apply?

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Frequently asked questions

How many wedding guests can Marconi Centre accommodate?

The official wedding page says the main banquet hall can accommodate up to 270 people. It also lists a smaller banquet room for up to 50 people and an intimate chapel for up to 25 guests.

Does Marconi Centre publish wedding package prices?

The supplied official evidence does not publish current wedding package pricing. A minimum $1,000 deposit is stated for confirming a reception, while the remaining balance and package total should be confirmed in a written proposal.