By Kate Cohen
October 2, 2025
The beauty of a ballroom wedding is in the endless possibilities it holds.
Think of a ballroom as a blank canvas, awaiting your unique vision to transform it into the memorable and romantic celebration of a lifetime.
With creativity, collaboration, and the right partners, a ballroom can become a space that exudes personality, elegance, and style.
With over 632,760 square feet of flexible indoor venue spaces, Rosen Weddings knows how to transform a ballroom into the setting for an unforgettable wedding.
If you’re looking for ideas for how to transform a ballroom into your dream wedding space, you’ve come to the right place.
Here’s our advice, culminated from years of wedding planning experience.
Key Takeaways
- Start With a Vision, Not a Venue
- Don’t Underestimate the Power of Lighting
- Use Draping, Ceiling Treatments & Backdrops
- Bring the Outdoors In
- Furniture & Layouts Make a Huge Difference
- Signature Decor Touches Make It Yours
- Work With a Team That Gets It
- Bring Your Vision to Life with Rosen Weddings
Start With a Vision, Not a Venue
Your vision for your wedding can be anything you want it to be.
Use tools like Pinterest to create a vision board for your dream wedding aesthetic. Play with everything from color palettes to vibe inspo to get an idea of what it is you truly want.
The beautiful thing is that a ballroom is a blank canvas, meaning you can transform it to suit whatever theme or vision you choose.
The important thing is to have a clear vision before you start making choices about how to design or decorate your ballroom space.
Rosen Weddings Venue Tip: When you meet with one of our wedding specialists, we encourage you to share your vision and ideas.
From there, we can explore everything from ballroom options to menu choices to getting ready suites, building the foundation for your perfect and personalized wedding day.
Don’t Underestimate the Power of Lighting
Great lighting can truly transform a space.
It can change the mood, set a romantic tone, and brighten the room with color.
Uplighting is a popular choice for ballroom weddings, where lights positioned to face the ceiling are placed around the perimeter of the room, illuminating the venue and creating drama.
Often, LED uplighting can feature custom color choices, casting a thematic glow throughout the ballroom for a personalized touch.
Some ballroom spaces feature elegant chandeliers or dramatic light fixtures that add a signature look to your wedding decor.
Additional lighting touches like fairy lights, projections, and even candles can add a special aesthetic to the room.
The glow of candles is irresistible for an intimate and romantic feel, but if real flames are on your list of must-haves, be sure to check with your venue for rules, regulations, and restrictions.
Rosen Weddings Venue Tip: Ask our wedding specialists at each venue about included lighting packages or vendor referrals for a custom lighting look on your wedding day.
Use Draping, Ceiling Treatments & Backdrops
Draping can add sophistication and elegance to any space, completely changing the feel of the ceiling and walls.
Large swaths of fabric cascading throughout a ballroom enhance a room’s drama, as well as emphasize tall ceilings and statement walls.
You can also use drapery as an accent for a beautiful altar or a statement sweetheart table.
Rosen Weddings Venue Tip: Weddings at Rosen Plaza include complimentary ballroom drapery for an elevated look in a memorable and customizable space.
Bring the Outdoors In
If you’re struggling to decide whether an indoor or outdoor venue is better for your big day, we’re here to reassure you that you can find the perfect compromise.
Add a natural feel to your event by incorporating decorative touches like greenery walls, floral arches, trellises, potted plants, and natural textiles.
Nature-inspired details throughout table settings, place cards, centerpieces, and photobooths can help an indoor space feel more like a romantic garden (if that’s the vibe you’re going for).
Rosen Weddings Venue Tip: Select ballroom spaces at Rosen Shingle Creek feature Palladian doors and windows that look out onto an open terrace, rolling green golf course, and a serene lake.
It’s ideal for a wedding with the comfort of an indoor setting and the natural light and beauty of an outdoor venue.
Additionally, each of our four venues offer both indoor and outdoor event spaces so you can plan the hybrid wedding of your dreams.
Furniture & Layouts Make a Huge Difference
Reimagine your indoor event space for a unique and welcoming feel your guests will love.
Swap banquet chairs or high-top tables at cocktail hour for glamorous velvet lounges.
Consider designated lounge areas for guests looking for a break from the dance floor, or special sofas or seating during your ceremony.
These design choices can make a big impact on a ballroom space, adding individuality and custom elegance to an event.
Rosen Weddings Venue Tip: Each of our four venues can customize your seating layout, dance floor placement, buffet service, and any other furniture or designated areas you choose.
Signature Decor Touches Make It Yours
At the end of the day, your wedding is just that – yours.
It should feel unique to you and your partner, representing your style, taste, and story in a new and exciting way.
Incorporate details like photos, personalized signage, cultural traditions, and other personal touches to make the space feel truly special to you and your spouse.
The more personality you can add to your venue space, the more your wedding will feel unique to you.
Rosen Weddings Venue Tip: Have an idea you’d like to include in your wedding? Our wedding specialists at each Rosen Weddings venue can help you find innovative and creative ways to personalize your beautiful ballroom wedding.
Work With a Team That Gets It
Planning a wedding can be stressful, but when you have the right team of coordinators and vendors to work with, it can be downright fun.
Make sure you choose vendors who not only create work that you like, but who also suit your vibe and personality.
Ask for references if you’re unsure about how you might work with a certain vendor or company.
At the end of the day, weddings are an investment. Make sure you’re spending your money on the right resources and people who will help bring your dream wedding to life.
Rosen Weddings Venue Tip: Our in-house wedding specialists have been helping happy couples host incredible weddings for years, collaborating with vendors from all over Florida.
If you need trusted recommendations for your Rosen Wedding, be sure to ask your Rosen venue wedding specialist for a list of preferred vendors.
Bring Your Ballroom Vision to Life with Rosen Weddings
A ballroom isn’t just a space: it’s an inviting blank canvas.
All four Rosen Weddings venues feature ballrooms just waiting to be transformed into your unique vision for your wedding.
Whatever your budget, guest list, theme, or dream may be, we have the perfect ballroom space for you and your partner.
Ready to find out which Rosen Weddings venue is right for your wedding?
Reach out to our wedding specialists to set up a tour and see for yourself how you can transform our beautiful spaces into the perfect setting for your one-of-a-kind love story.
