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M · Weddings & Conventions · Chennai

Frequently Asked Questions

Years of hosting, distilled into plain answers – and a phone number for everything else.

I.

The House & Its Halls

01

What is the capacity of M?

Five banquet halls – two at ground, two on the first floor, one on the third – and two venues beneath the sky: a grand first-floor balcony and a courtyard. Taken in different configurations, the house receives gatherings of fifty to three thousand five hundred.

02

How many halls do you have?

Five within, across three floors – with the balcony and the courtyard open-air besides. Each can be taken alone, or in concert with the others.

03

Do you have halls for smaller gatherings?

Gladly. The A-Lounge receives up to 150 guests and the Balcony up to 100 – with the same standard of luxury the great halls command.

04

Do you have meeting rooms?

Two twelve-seat rooms – fit for the family council or the board.

II.

The Table

05

Can we appoint our own caterer?

M is a full-service house – once you choose us, every need is met within, and the table above all. All catering is by M Hospitality: a company of fifty-plus chefs and service professionals trained to a five-star curriculum, with more than two thousand events and seven million guests behind them.

Indian and international cuisine, prepared on site to exacting standards of hygiene and safety – and tasted by you, at a private sitting, before the event.

06

Is non-vegetarian food permitted?

Certainly – a full repertoire of non-vegetarian menus awaits. The two ground-floor ballrooms alone are kept strictly vegetarian.

07

Do vegetarian and non-vegetarian food share a kitchen?

Never. Two kitchens on two separate floors – and separate dining halls to match. The traditions do not meet.

III.

The Stay

08

Do you have rooms for guests to stay?

Forty, with twenty-four-hour room service – bridal rooms, suites, deluxe and standard rooms and a dormitory, each with in-room entertainment and star-hotel amenities.

A curated in-room dining menu of Indian and international cuisine keeps the celebration going after the hall goes quiet. Discover Hotel M Stays.

IV.

The Finer Points

09

May we bring our own decorator?

The house is dressed by a single décor atelier of decades' standing – it is how we keep the venue pristine for every family who follows. For a singular concept, the art director of your choice is welcome to create alongside our in-house executor.

10

Do you offer packages for corporate events?

Absolutely – tailored to the brief, not taken off a shelf. Speak with our corporate desk, or step into the conventions wing.

11

Is internet access available?

Complimentary Wi-Fi for the hosts of the event, and for guests in residence.

12

Are firecrackers allowed?

No – the air and the neighbourhood are spared the noise. Light, however, we do spectacularly.

V.

Costs & Getting Here

13

How much does the venue cost?

Every occasion takes the house differently – which halls, how many days, what is asked of the kitchen. Tell us your plans and we'll return a precise estimate; the conversation costs nothing.

14

What is the parking capacity?

Two dedicated acres – up to three hundred cars, valet-parked. Should the guest list insist, further parking can be arranged.

15

Can we reach you by public transport?

Easily. Buses and share taxis pass the venue, and autos and cabs are readily found at the gate.

16

What are the nearest landmarks?

We stand beside the Shrivaaru Venkatachalapathy Palace, five hundred metres from Apollo Hospital, Vanagaram.

17

Are there other branches of M?

One address only. Though for the classicist, our sister house – the traditional wedding hall Shrivaaru Venkatachalapathy Palace – keeps the old ways beautifully.

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