Proposals and weddings at Borgata: spaces, styles and basics

Where you can say “I do” — event spaces and capacities

Borgata and The Water Club (MGM Tower) offer a wide range of indoor and outdoor event spaces for ceremonies and receptions, from private rooms to large ballrooms and concert-capable venues. Spaces are often reconfigurable for different ceremony and reception flows.

Your highest-capacity options are the Borgata Event Center / Borgata Ballroom and the Grand Salon; smaller, more private options exist in The Water Club and the hotel's meeting rooms.

• Borgata Ballroom (Event Center): column-free, configurable for ceremonies and receptions
• Borgata Event Center / Borgata Ballroom: 30,000 sq ft (large-scale events)
• Grand Salon A+B+C and Salon D: subdividable meeting space for receptions and cocktail hours
• Music Box Amphitheatre and Festival Park: tiered or outdoor options for entertainment-style celebrations

Styles and setups — from intimate to grand

Ceremony and reception styles at Borgata range from intimate hotel-room proposals and small chapel-style gatherings to full ballroom black-tie receptions. The Water Club/ M G M Tower meeting floors offer rooms with panoramic views for smaller, elevated events.

Typical setups the catering and events team handles include ceremony-only packages, cocktail-reception mixes, plated multi-course dinners, and buffet or station-style receptions. Your wedding specialist can advise on AV, staging and floorplans.

If you prefer a very small or private proposal, consider reserving a suite or the complimentary pre-ceremony room offered on wedding days.

• Ceremony + cocktail hour + seated reception
• Micro-wedding or elopement-style ceremony with dinner at a fine-dining restaurant (e.g., Angeline by Michael Symon or B-Prime Steakhouse)
• Reception-only packages for local couples who marry elsewhere
• Suite-based proposals or private dining for small parties

Planning basics: vendor, catering and on-site support

Borgata provides a dedicated wedding specialist and an on-site Banquets and Catering team to design menus, timelines and layouts. The Borgata culinary team handles signature menus and wedding cakes; The Water Club receptions have had menus curated by the resort’s culinary consultants.

Confirmations for weddings typically require advance reservations and coordination with Borgata’s events staff; the hotel’s catering office manages food-and-beverage minimums, room setups, and AV needs. For fine-dining rehearsal dinners, venues such as Angeline by Michael Symon, Old Homestead Steak House, and B-Prime Steakhouse are on-site options.

Spa and salon services at Spa Toccare are available for wedding-day prep, but note spa wet facilities and most treatment access are restricted to guests 18 and older; salon services are available to minors with an accompanying adult.

• Dedicated wedding specialist assigned to each event
• On-site banquets and catering for plated, buffet, and station service
• Custom wedding cakes available from the property’s pastry team
• Advance reservations required for spa treatments and salon services

Rooms and where guests sleep

Borgata has roughly 1,970 guest rooms across towers; room types you can expect to reserve for wedding blocks or suites include Classic King, Classic Queen, Fiore Room, Standard Room (Lower Floor), Restore Classic Room, and Standard Room. The Water Club / MGM Tower also offers additional suite and tower options.

If you want getting-ready photos in a hotel suite or a private proposal in a room, ask about suite availability and whether the property offers a complimentary pre-ceremony room on the wedding day. Wedding blocks and rooming lists should be coordinated with Borgata’s group sales or reservation contacts.

Standard room amenities include a flat-screen TV, desk, and private bathroom; remember the resort charges a mandatory resort fee that includes fitness-center access and internet as noted at check-in.

• Common room types: Classic King; Classic Queen; Fiore Room; Standard Room (Lower Floor); Restore Classic Room; Standard Room
• Ask events/reservations about group rates and block release deadlines
• In-room Wi‑Fi and fitness access are covered by the resort fee charged at check-in

Timing, policies and logistics to note

Borgata enforces a strict minimum check-in age of 21 for the registering guest; children of any age may stay when accompanied by an adult, but check-in and casino access rules still apply. Confirm IDs and the card-holder’s name for incidentals at check-in.

The resort charges a mandatory resort fee (amount provided at booking/check-in) that covers fitness center access, internet and calls. Spa access, pool policies and age restrictions vary: outdoor pools and most MGM Tower pools are 21-and-over, while the indoor spa pool permits accompanied minors after its morning adults-only hours.

Parking and arrival: Borgata offers self-parking and valet on site (fees apply). The property does not always provide airport transfer service; ask your wedding specialist for recommended transport vendors and nearby airport options.

• Minimum check-in age: 21 (valid photo ID and credit card required)
• Resort fee applied at check-in (includes fitness and Wi‑Fi access)
• Pool age rules: outdoor pools and many MGM Tower pools are 21+; indoor pool allows children with restrictions

Rehearsal dinners, restaurants and reception dining

Borgata has multiple on-site dining options suitable for rehearsal dinners and smaller reception events. Fine-dining choices include Angeline by Michael Symon, Old Homestead Steak House and B-Prime Steakhouse; casual options and 24-hour outlets make it easy to feed guests with varied tastes.

Catering for receptions is handled by the Borgata banquets team and can be tailored for plated dinners, buffet setups or stations; the events office can advise which on-property restaurants can host a private rehearsal dinner and what reservation channels to use.

Guests often combine a wedding at Borgata with spa time, brunches at The Metropolitan, or late-night bites from Bread + Butter and the Food Hall Eatery for post-wedding gatherings.

• Fine-dining rehearsal options: Angeline by Michael Symon; Old Homestead Steak House; B-Prime Steakhouse
• Casual and late-night: Bread + Butter (24-hour), Borgata Baking Company, Noodles
• Reserve fine-dining and private dining through the resort (call for reservations)