Wedding Entertainment at Mandarin Oriental New York
Bespoke DJs, bilingual MCs and live musicians in a ballroom floating over Central Park.
A ballroom above the park deserves an evening above it all
Thirty-six floors over Columbus Circle, the Mandarin Oriental’s ballroom floats above Central Park — six thousand square feet of column-free space behind eighteen-foot windows, lit by three immense oval crystal chandeliers.
Genesis Events has curated entertainment for luxury New York weddings since 2008. With the park below and glass all around, the room does the decorating — entertainment supplies the pulse: a skyline ceremony, cocktails at golden hour, and a dance floor framed by the city.
Inside Mandarin Oriental New York
One 36th-floor ballroom, endlessly configurable — with the park as backdrop.
Mandarin Ballroom
up to ~500 seated · 1,000 cocktailLotus Suites
up to ~90 seated · 90 cocktailThe Gallery
What we bring to your Mandarin Oriental wedding
Every element is tailored to the venue — and to your vision.
Wedding DJs
Read-the-room sets that keep the floor full all night.
Bilingual MCs
Six-language hosts who guide the evening with warmth.
Live Musicians
Saxophone, percussion and strings, layered live.
Sound & Lighting
Production that lets the skyline take the stage.
Entertainment designed around your day
Every Mandarin Oriental wedding is different, and your entertainment should be too. We build the soundtrack around your vision — a ceremony against eighteen-foot windows over the park, a bilingual MC to guide the evening, and a DJ who reads the room and keeps the floor alive.
We coordinate closely with the venue team and your planner so every transition is seamless from ceremony to send-off.
Celebrations we've brought to life
The Grand Entrance Reception
The First Dance Ballroom
Golden Hour Portraits
Cocktail Hour Celebration
The Toast Reception
Last Dance Send-Off
What entertainment costs at Mandarin Oriental New York
Entertainment for a Mandarin Oriental wedding is quoted to your celebration, not sold off a shelf. A professional wedding DJ is the foundation, and many couples build from there with a bilingual MC, live cocktail-hour musicians, ceremony sound and custom lighting design.
Because every element is optional, the most useful next step is a tailored quote. Tell us your date, guest count and the moments that matter most.
Request a quoteMandarin Oriental New York wedding entertainment — FAQs
Does Genesis Events perform at the Mandarin Oriental?
Yes. The Mandarin Oriental is among the Manhattan hotels we serve, and we tailor entertainment to the 36th-floor Mandarin Ballroom and Lotus Suites.
How many guests can the Mandarin Oriental hold?
The Mandarin Ballroom hosts up to around 500 seated guests — and up to roughly 1,000 at full capacity — and subdivides for smaller celebrations. The hotel can confirm current configurations for your guest count.
How much does wedding entertainment cost at Mandarin Oriental New York?
Pricing is customized to your celebration. A professional wedding DJ is the foundation, with optional add-ons like a bilingual MC, live musicians, ceremony sound and lighting design. The best next step is a tailored quote for your date and guest count.
How far in advance should we book?
For peak-season Saturdays we recommend booking nine to twelve months ahead, as prime dates are reserved early.
Can you provide a bilingual or multilingual MC?
Yes. Our hosts are fluent in up to six languages, ideal for multicultural weddings that bring families and traditions together.
What entertainment options do you offer?
DJs, bilingual MCs, live musicians (saxophone, percussion, violin, guitar and more), plus full sound and lighting production — individually or as a complete package.
Do you coordinate with the venue team and our planner?
Always. We work directly with the venue and your planner so the timeline, sound and transitions are seamless from ceremony to send-off.
Let's design your Mandarin Oriental celebration
Tell us about your day and we'll craft the entertainment around it.