Théâtre St-James

Théâtre St-James gives couples the extraordinary feeling of celebrating inside a piece of Old Montréal history.

Once home to a grand Canadian bank, the building has been transformed into a dramatic event venue where soaring stone walls, marble floors and a suspended stained-glass ceiling create a setting that feels almost cinematic.

Weddings are typically designed for approximately 150 to 350 guests, allowing the spaces to feel grand without losing the warmth of a room filled with familiar faces.

The Imperial Ballroom is the centrepiece.

Its walls rise roughly 70 feet above the floor, while marble, wood and the enormous glass ceiling surround dinner and dancing with a sense of scale few reception spaces can match.

Downstairs, the White Star Vault Room brings an entirely different mood to the celebration. Once connected to the historic White Star Line, it can become a cocktail space, lounge or memorable part of the evening.

The Princess Grace Mezzanine adds another layer, overlooking the ballroom and creating space for guests to move throughout the venue.

Wedding rentals provide access to all three principal areas, allowing the ceremony, cocktails and reception to take place in distinctly different surroundings without guests leaving the building.

Professional sound, lighting and projection systems are already built into the venue, while couples work with their own wedding planner to shape the celebration around the historic space.

For couples dreaming of an Old Montréal wedding where architecture creates the drama before a single decoration is added, Théâtre St-James offers a celebration that feels truly monumental.