My 12/19/25 wedding was amazing! The coordinators are great and they will ensure everything goes according to plan. My only wish for improvement is the food. Most of the entrees came out to the cold side unfortunately. Other than that, everything was GREAT! read more

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Absolute Gorgeous location with possibly the best staff I have ever seen. I was impressed by the beauty of the three spacious areas, grooms room with video and arcade games, and newly renovated huge bridal suite. I wasn't even here for a wedding, yet now want to attend or have a wedding here! Amberly and Mariah were excellent attentive hosts. Our group had the best experience. Restrooms were clean and fully stocked with all amenities you could possibly need. Thank you for a wonderful event experience! read more

My husband and I came here for my friends wedding. Beautiful venue. There are a bit of a couple of cons . When you walked into the venue there was something leaking from above so the rug was soaking wet , they should have been a bucket there or a caution sign to go around it. When we went inside the venue it was very cold. I wish they have had the heat going. The venue decided to have the heat going while the bride and groom was exchanging the vowes which wasn't a smart move because I could barely here them. The cocktail hour was outside. I honestly wish they had more heaters outside because with the drizzling and the brisk weather it was a bit cold outside. The cocktail food was very good. They had a fruit and cheese board , chicken and waffle in a glass cup , shrimp cocktail and much more. We were excited for them to tell us that we can go inside cause we were all too cold. They had a Ceasars salad that was pretty good , then the entrees came out. I decided to get the pasta with the vegetables which was very good. I just wish it would had came out hot to warm not warm to cold. Other then that everything was overall very good. read more

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If you need a sign to book The Gala 417, let this review be it! After our initial consultation, my husband and I knew right away that we wanted The Gala to be our wedding venue for several reasons. First, we loved that it was all-inclusive. Having the ceremony and reception be in the same place, plus not having to worry about hiring a caterer/bartender made wedding planning hassle-free. They also have an awesome rental collection with items like table numbers, card boxes, signs, etc. for very reasonable prices. Their preferred vendor list also got us special offers for our photographer and DJ. Second, the staff is great. I was pretty clueless about wedding planning, but Amberly and her team were amazing at promptly answering any questions I had, no matter how small! Also, shoutout to Duane at the bar who took care of my husband and me all night! Third was the day of coordination that's included. I knew that I wanted to relax and enjoy my wedding day as much as possible, so having a day of coordinator was major. Lyndsey was absolutely amazing and exceeded my expectations. She went above and beyond on our wedding day, from setting up decor to sewing buttons on the best man's blazer to using club soda to get my makeup stain out of my husband's blazer, she was a rockstar. Mariah, who was our point of contact post-ceremony, was also awesome! Any concerns I had she was on top of right away. I will 10000% recommend The Gala 417 to anyone looking for a wedding or event venue. It was worth every penny and we are beyond happy with our choice. read more

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We had an amazing experience with Gala 417! If you want a one stop venue this is the place to hold a wedding! My daughter, son in law, husband and I have throughly enjoyed working with them. The staff we worked with before and during the event were very attentive and thorough! I highly recommend this venue to everyone! read more

Recently attended a wedding at this venue. The place was just the right size for a small wedding. However, when it was time for the meal it was terrible. I witnessed the staff dropping eating utensils on the floor and placing them back on the table. The servers seemed confused on who was to get what meal. The water on the tables was lukewarm and tasted like tap water. My chicken was cooked so hard I had to cut it with a steak knife. We weren't served any drinks with our meals and had to request it. The father of the bride was livid about the service. I would never ever recommend this place for any event. I would give zero stars but that's not an option. read more

Love this wedding venue & the people that work there! I absolutely love working here as a makeup artist for so many beautiful brides that celebrate their big days at this dreamy space! read more

I had the opportunity to DJ the wedding and reception at The Gala 417. I've been doing this for 30 years. I've got to say that I was impressed from the time I pulled up to unload my equipment. I drove from Raleigh, NC to Virginia beach early on a Sunday morning. I arrived 2 hours before the allotted set up time. They opened the doors and had my table set up in minutes. I unloaded my gear and was set up in under 30 minutes. It was very hot but they had already set out water for anyone that was thirsty. The wedding and reception were held inside and was planned to perfection. The steak and vegetables were so awesome that I couldn't finish my meal. Sarah was the best. She made sure the staff attended to anything I needed and the guests. Simply an amazing place. Btw, I wasn't paid for this review. read more

I usually only take time to write reviews when I feel inspired by great service, but after attending an event this weekend at the gala, I knew I had to! The event space is beyond elegant and gives a luxurious impression, which the staff did not disappoint in upholding. From appetizer hour to dinner, the food was fresh and delicious. The portions were filling, and I was impressed with the efficient service. I had a fantastic experience! Thank you so much to the Gala 417 and their amazing team for making the night so magical. read more

I attended a lecture there today! The atmosphere was amazing and beautiful! The meal was horrible! The salad was slimy and disgusting, the chicken was covered with salt base something which covered the hard breadsticks, also! I cannot imagine what chef would allow this plate to leave the kitchen without observing or tasting his food! read more

We got married here last year & it is absolutely the perfect venue. It's stunning inside, the staff is amazing and the food is delicious. The owner Amberly is an absolute angel who is happy to help with whatever is needed to make your dreams come true. The are an all inclusive venue and I can't recommend them enough, they made planning a breeze and we extremely helpful the whole way through! read more

Came here as a guest to a wedding and wasn't sure what to expect. They do a good job of using their space's set up to their advantage. The organization,placement, and overall flow seemed organized and not hectic or messy. The space itself was well lit and clean, staff was friendly and attentive and everything went off without a hitch. read more

The Gala 417 was our first and last stop when touring wedding venues. With the amount of praise we had heard over the years for this beautiful establishment we already knew there would be no match anywhere else. Amberly and Cole have OUTDONE themselves with a one stop shop that runs as a well oiled machine. Throughout the planning process we never hit high stress. Everything is laid out for you including an amazing list of preferred vendors and rentals and if we ran into questions along the way we were taken care of immediately. I cannot stress enough how seamless they made the process and how perfect they made day of. All of the details, the service, and little things down to bustling my dress for me, saving us an appetizer spread, making sure we had a drink all night, a shoulder tap as needed for a timeline reminder for everything we had planned, and a staff full of smiles was just perfect. To the entire staff and The Gala Girls that pulled off running our timeline seamlessly in the most perfectly decorated eatablishemnt with the best recommended vendors we CANNOT thank you enough. If I would have set the bar for expectations for the night the team would have far surpassed them. Our day was more than perfect and we are forever thankful to everyone that made it so! Do NOT skip out on putting The Gala 417 on your list of places to check out for your big day! Xo, The Fields read more

One of their staff picked up our 4 tier wedding cake to carry it to the kitchen to slice it. He actually picked it up off a rolling cart and hand carried a cake meant to feed 200 people, and dropped it on the floor beside the bar in view of guest. It broke the cake topper and cake stand, so they cannot be used again or saved. The bride didn't get her top tier to freeze. The owner just made excuses, refused to take accountability and make it right. The owner lied to the bride the day after, and told her the cake fell apart when they went to slice it. Again, the guest actually saw the cake dropped on the floor. Two of our family members have been married at this venue within the past year. It's NOT cheap, and cost a lot of money. I guess this venue is great unless something goes wrong, then you're on your own. Horrible experience in what was otherwise a beautiful wedding. Such a shame. ------------------------------------------ My reply to her reply: The Gala 417 If we're going to give context, let's give truthful context. The cake stand was not hollow. I made a wood support out of 2x6's that went under the stand to support the entire cake. You're staff did nothing. The day after the wedding, you told the bride "the cake collapsed when we cut it". Another untruth. "Our staff alerted Mrs Polyson about the incident immediately and she was very gracious-even declaring it was bound to happen". Another untruth. You first spoke to Mrs Polyson the day AFTER the wedding, and lied to her about what had happened. Now you admit the cake was dropped. Yes, everyone had cake. But each tier was a different flavor. The bride didn't get her flavor. The bride didn't get to freeze the top tier for her one year anniversary. The cake stand was damaged, as was the cake topper. You say you take responsibility, but blame it on everything else with untruths. This incident has been handled horribly on your part. We can agree on one thing...you shouldn't be handling cakes. Sounds like you really don't know what your staff is actually doing given your "context". read more

We chose the Gala 417 as our wedding venue. This was the first and only venue we toured, as we fell in love with it during our tour and knew immediately it was the one for us. All of the Gala 417 staff were so professional, communicative, and helpful every step of the way! Because of this, I barely felt any stress during the wedding planning process. Any questions I had during the planning process were answered immediately. They have a variety of food and beverage packages to fit many budgets and it is so convenient that is done in house. They listened to everything we wanted in terms of decoration placement, wedding day timeline, etc and made it all happen. Everything just went so smoothly and perfectly during the planning process and wedding day. We can't thank them enough for making our wedding dreams come true! It was truly the most perfect day. We 100% recommend this venue and are soooo happy we chose them! read more

My husband, Matthew, and I got married at the end of this past February. We met Amberly in May while the Gala 417 was under construction. Despite the uncertainty at the time of what the Gala would look for the wedding day, we decided to choose Gala 417 as our wedding venue. We had full faith in Amberly as her experience and personality gave us confidence in trusting her with our big day. Over the course of the next 9 months, we had a fairly easy planning experience. Amberly worked with our schedules to plan our site visits and tasting for a time that worked with us as we were out-of-towners that lived more than 4 hours away. She was easily accessible via email during the whole planning process, even when she was days away from giving birth. She provided guidance and suggestions that made the planning process simpler and more manageable than the expected chaotic wedding planning process. When our we found ourselves in a disagreement with our DJ company, Amberly defended us and fought for our request to set up equipment in a certain part of the venue. This was greatly appreciated especially during stressful times like wedding planning. A few weeks prior the big day, Amberly set up time to go over every last detail and logistic. This allowed Amberly to successfully execute every aspect of our wedding day including our traditional cultural ceremonies, cocktail hour, and reception. On the actual day of the wedding, the Gala 417 provided excellent staff support to the wedding party and guests. I distinctly remember one of the staff members stopping to help me with my veil and wedding train as she saw that I was having problems and my bridal party already having made their way down to the altar. Amidst all of her responsibilities, she took the time to help me look my best on one of the biggest days of my life. The rest of the evening went spectacularly. We had a few hiccups in terms of timing our speeches and following through with our general timeline, but Amberly and the staff at Gala 417 were amazing. They were flexible with our spontaneity and friendly despite the uncertainty that we had forced on them. Through the night, our guests were well-fed with great hors devours, an elegant dinner, and plentiful libations. Overall, I would highly recommend Amberly and the Gala 417 as a wedding venue. The venue itself provides a simple, elegant ambiance that can be decorated up or left simple and still impress every one of your guests. Amberly is an amazingly dedicated and experienced wedding coordinator/planner that is an incredible resource to have along the wedding planning process. read more

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Honestly a dream venue. While The Gala 417 is one of the more budget-friendly venues in the area, they are still a dream venue. We fell in love with it from the moment that we toured, but got lucky and by the time our wedding date came around, they had upgraded to gorgeous marble flooring. The venue was gorgeous before, but that upgrade made our wedding feel that much more special. Megan and Amberly were fantastic in the planning phase and made it so effortless to put together our dream night -- Sarah and Tatiana knocked it out of the park with day of coordination to make that dream a reality. The bar/serving staff were all super friendly & helpful, and our food/drinks were perfect! We cannot thank The Gala 417 staff enough for making our wedding possible. read more

I wish I could give them more stars! The owners Amberly and Coleman and the entire Gala team were so helpful every step of the way. Not only are they budget friendly, but their wedding packages include the tables, chairs, linens, and so much more so we did not have to deal with multiple vendors. The food and beverage menu gave plenty of options and was absolutely delicious. Having an all-inclusive venue kept our stress levels low and wedding planning actually enjoyable. Special shoutout to Sarah who decorated the entire venue for us, kept things moving smoothly which kept our wedding jitters to a minimum the morning of our wedding. The Gala team also broke down all our decorations and had them boxed up and ready to be taken home the evening of our event. Could not recommend The Gala 417 enough, and we thank you guys for making our wedding day absolutely perfect! read more