Top 10 Best Wedding Venues in Los Angeles
- Author: Natali Grace Levine
- Reading time: 9 min 49 sec
- Publication date: 08/08/2026
- Updated: 08/12/2026
LA doesn't have one wedding aesthetic, but a dozen competing ones, scattered across a metro area big enough to contain all of them without much overlap. A couple can tie the knot in a converted 1876 cathedral downtown, a Gilded Age hotel in Pasadena, a private ranch tucked into the Santa Susana Mountains, or a bluff-top club that's hosted weddings since the 1920s. And none of those couples would recognize each other's wedding as happening in the same city. The ten venues below cover that entire range, from Beaux Arts bank lobbies to Moorish castles to oceanfront resorts built around 16th-century Palladian architecture that never actually existed in the 16th century.
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The Resort at Pelican Hill
Perched on 504 acres above Newport Coast, Pelican Hill commits so thoroughly to its 16th-century Palladian architecture. You'll see soaring domes, tapered columns, and glazed terra cotta tiles. It's easy to forget that the whole resort was built new and not restored from an actual Italian villa. Mar Vista, the part of the resort just for weddings, has its own private entrance and staff, which is a big deal here but not that common at other resorts. They only do one wedding a day at Mar Vista, and the seclusion is part of what couples are paying for. Rows of lavender and olive trees that are hundreds of years old frame the grounds, with the Pacific Ocean providing the rest of the backdrop.
The property's Rotunda - a dome-topped structure 300 feet above the ocean - anchors most of the events here, with a capacity of 500 for outdoor ceremonies, 300 for indoor receptions, and 600 in the full Mar Vista Ballroom when the space is combined. Couples getting married at Pelican Hill also get a free bungalow on their wedding night. This small detail makes a wedding feel like the start of a honeymoon, instead of ending with a drive home at midnight.
Langham Huntington
Filming crews have used the Langham Huntington grounds for Westworld, American Crime Story, and Seabiscuit, which says something about how the 23-acre property has barely needed to change to still look like it did a century ago. At the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, the hotel has three named ballrooms and three outdoor ceremony spaces, including a Japanese Garden with a red bridge crossing koi ponds - a setting that often surprises guests expecting a standard hotel wedding. The Horseshoe Garden, which used to be the hotel's main entrance, is now an 800-guest outdoor venue with a grand staircase and native California landscaping.
Indoors, the Georgian Ballroom has Flemish paintings, gilded vaulted ceilings, and stained glass for a more intimate 180-guest reception, while the Huntington Ballroom can host up to 750 guests for full-scale receptions under crystal chandeliers. It's one of a very small number of places in the Los Angeles area that has this combination - it's got a great history, a natural garden setting, and it can be used in a variety of ways and sizes.
Hummingbird Nest Ranch
David Saperstein, the founder of Metro Networks, built Hummingbird Nest as his private retreat in the early 2000s. The 124-acre estate in the Santa Susana Mountains still has that private-estate feel even after being sold in 2015 for $33 million and being opened commercially for weddings and filming. At the heart of the property is a 17,000-square-foot Spanish Colonial villa, surrounded by olive groves, private vineyards, and equestrian facilities like a 44-stall barn and a regulation polo field - stuff most wedding venues just don't have.
- Grand Prix event space: up to 999 guests
- Barn: up to 800 guests
- Lake Lawn: up to 700 guests
- Villa and Sitting Bull (the original 1920s ranch house): 300 guests each
- Q Vineyard: up to 250 guests
The range across six distinct event spaces is what makes this place so special - a couple can host an intimate ceremony at the restored Sitting Bull ranch house, built in the 1920s, and still have room for a reception approaching a thousand guests elsewhere on the same property, less than half an hour from downtown Los Angeles.
Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club
The Pacific Promenade at Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club is modeled after the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, which is a bold reference for a resort in Dana Point to make - and yet the corridor of mirrors and coffered, frescoed ceilings genuinely earn the comparison during cocktail hour. The resort's biggest indoor space, the Pacific Ballroom, can fit up to 800 guests under bronze chandeliers, and for outdoor ceremonies, there are several different settings to choose from, depending on the size and vibe the couple is going for.
| Space | Setting | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Lawn | 12,600 sq ft, sweeping Pacific views | Up to 300 |
| Botanical Garden | Marble gazebo, golf course and ocean views | Up to 120 |
| Pacific Lawn | Intimate oval garden, ocean-facing | Semi-private, smaller groups |
Here's something you might not expect: the resort's private wine cellar still has its original 100-year-old French flooring and stone walls. It also has a 10,000-bottle inventory, which is one of the more interesting rehearsal dinner settings in Orange County. There are a bunch of ceremony spaces here with awesome views of the ocean, and the resort's private beach access means the wedding weekend doesn't have to end at the property line.
Vibiana
Vibiana was the Cathedral of St. Vibiana for over a hundred years. It was the official seat of the Los Angeles Archdiocese from 1876 until the Northridge earthquake in 1994. That quake damaged the building so badly that the archdiocese built a replacement elsewhere and the city took ownership of the original. Since 2012, restaurateurs Chef Neal Fraser and Amy Knoll Fraser have run the restored cathedral as an event venue. The building's marble columns, 45-foot vaulted ceilings, and Palladian windows still show what the space used to be, even though it's now filled with a modern lighting rig and a dance floor.
The Main Hall can hold up to 700 guests, and the adjoining rectory building - now home to the Frasers' restaurant Redbird - has five more private event spaces and an intimate garden for smaller functions. It's one of the only wedding venues in LA where the ceremony backdrop is a real 19th-century cathedral apse instead of a built-up version of one.
Bel-Air Bay Club Events
Alphonzo Bell, the developer behind the Bel-Air neighborhood and its country club, built the Bel-Air Bay Club in 1927 and 1928 as part of a 31-acre coastal project between Santa Monica and Malibu - and the club has operated as a private oceanfront venue on that same cliff ever since. The Mediterranean-style clubhouse sits high enough above the water that its ceremonial lawn delivers close to a 180-degree Pacific Ocean view, framed by palm trees that have had roughly a century to mature into the setting.
Full clubhouse exclusivity comes with every wedding here, with capacity ranging from an intimate 75 guests up to 600 across the lawn and reception spaces, and nine on-site guest rooms available for the wedding party to get ready in before the ceremony. Nearly a hundred years after it opened, the club's biggest selling point hasn't changed at all: nothing about the Pacific view from that bluff needs updating.
The Beverly Hills Hotel
The "Pink Palace" nickname for The Beverly Hills Hotel isn't an ironic exaggeration - the hotel really has painted its stucco that color since shortly after opening in 1912, and it's hosted Hollywood weddings on the strength of that reputation for well over a century since. Its Crystal Ballroom, the largest of the hotel's three ballrooms, wraps guests in Art Deco detailing under a Venetian chandelier, with French doors opening directly onto the Crystal Garden and its wedding gazebo - a sequence that lets a ceremony move from indoor glamour to garden reception without anyone stepping outside the property.
Twelve acres of tropical gardens and exotic flowers surround the hotel's five function spaces, each built for a different scale and mood:
- Crystal Ballroom - up to 800 guests, Art Deco detailing, opens onto the Crystal Garden
- Sunset Ballroom - panoramic views, floor-to-ceiling windows, an Old Hollywood feel favored for daytime weddings
- Rodeo Ballroom - divisible into three private sections, French doors onto a Spanish-tiled terrace
- Crystal Garden - up to 400 guests outdoors, intimate and lushly planted
- Bar Nineteen12 (named for the hotel's opening year) - smaller gatherings, indoor bar plus a garden-view terrace
That range means the same property can host an 800-guest reception in one wing and a 40-guest rehearsal dinner in another, both drawing on the same century-plus of Old Hollywood glamour. With 210 guest rooms, including 23 private bungalows, available, a wedding party can extend the full experience well past the ceremony itself.
The Majestic Downtown
Architectural firm Schultze and Weaver built The Majestic Downtown in 1924 as the Hellman Commercial Trust and Savings Bank, and the building later served as Bank of America's national headquarters before its second life as an event venue - a history that shows up literally in the South Hall, where the original bank vault aperture remains preserved as a genuine architectural feature rather than a themed prop.
| Space | Setting | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| North Hall | Marble floors, vintage light fixtures, ceremony-focused | Up to 250 (cocktail) |
| South Hall | Bank vault aperture, marble columns and banisters | Larger receptions |
| Grand Hall (combined) | 32-foot hand-painted Italian ceilings | Up to 750 (Catwalk lower level) |
The building's Indiana limestone facade and National Register of Historic Places protection keep its Beaux Arts details intact, but the venue draws a specific kind of couple for a different reason entirely: it's one of the few historic Los Angeles venues that lets couples bring in every vendor of their choosing rather than requiring in-house catering, right down to letting couples remove the chandelier crystals if they want a starker, more industrial look for the night.
Taglyan Complex
The Taglyan Complex is right where Hollywood and Vine meet. The owners built it in 2008 around their family's history of hospitality, which is reflected in almost every design detail. For example, the iron gates open onto a courtyard inspired by European villas. There are Italian cypress and olive trees, and a two-level fountain that looks like something you'd see in an Italian piazza. The Grand Ballroom is the property's main event space. It's 5,000 square feet with a stained glass ceiling lit by seven teardrop crystal chandeliers. There's also a customizable LED lighting system that can change the whole room's color for the first dance.
The Grand Ballroom alone can fit up to 800 guests, and the whole venue can fit closer to 1,000 guests. The complex has become a popular filming location for television shows and fashion events because the stained glass and fountain courtyard look great on camera. This is a plus for couples who'll be looking at their own wedding photos for years after their big day.
Castle Green
Frederick I. Roehrig designed Castle Green in 1898 as the Central Annex to the long-since-demolished Hotel Green. He connected the two buildings with a pedestrian bridge that mostly disappeared along with the original hotel, leaving Castle Green standing alone. It's one of the most architecturally unique buildings in Pasadena, blending Moorish, Spanish, and Victorian details in a way no other Los Angeles venue quite attempts. The building was eventually divided into 52 residential units, which means the ground floor - Lobby, Salon, Moorish and Turkish rooms, Ballroom, veranda - operates as an event venue that opens to the general public only twice a year outside of private bookings.
There's only one wedding here per day, and the Ballroom can seat up to 200 people. The outdoor lawn can hold up to 500 people for a bigger reception. This venue has been in movies like The Sting, The Last Samurai, and Babylon. People are usually impressed by this, almost as much as they are by the building's carved woodwork and stained glass.
When it comes to wedding venues in Los Angeles, the options go way beyond these ten. You've got private estates in Malibu, rooftop spots in downtown, and smaller garden properties spread out across the Valley and South Bay. Check out Wezoree's handpicked selection of venues in LA, narrow it down by capacity, style, and location, and find the perfect spot to match your event.
FAQ
What is the best time of year to get married in Los Angeles?
April through June and September through October are the best months for visiting, when the weather is mild and the gardens are in full bloom. July and August bring heat that affects how comfortable outdoor ceremonies are, especially at places like Hummingbird Nest Ranch that aren't by the ocean.
How far in advance should we book a wedding venue in Los Angeles?
Well-known places like The Resort at Pelican Hill, Castle Green, and Bel-Air Bay Club usually book 12 to 18 months ahead for weekend dates in peak season. Bigger venues like the Taglyan Complex or The Majestic Downtown tend to be more flexible because of their size and the fact that they have multiple spaces that can be set up however you want.
Do we need a wedding planner for a venue in Los Angeles?
Most of these places have their own event coordinators, but if you're planning a wedding with 200+ guests or multiple vendors, it's really helpful to have an independent planner to handle the venue rules. Some places require in-house catering, while others, like The Majestic Downtown, give full freedom to all vendors.
Which venues in Los Angeles work best for very large weddings?
Hummingbird Nest Ranch and Langham Huntington's Horseshoe Garden both have room for 800–1,000 guests outdoors, and Taglyan Complex's Grand Ballroom can hold 800 with a full-venue buyout stretching closer to 1,000. Vibiana's Main Hall and the Beverly Hills Hotel's Crystal Ballroom can comfortably fit 700–800 people.
Which venues are best for smaller, more intimate weddings?
Castle Green's Ballroom can fit 200 guests for a ceremony, and Bel-Air Bay Club's smaller courtyard spaces are better for groups of 75 to 120 people. The North Hall at the Majestic Downtown can also fit 150 seated guests without losing any of the building's historic charm.
What is the price range for weddings at these venues?
Full wedding packages generally start at around $30,000 to $70,000 for 50 guests at the resort-tier properties (Pelican Hill, Langham Huntington), with historic downtown venues like The Majestic Downtown and Castle Green often starting lower, closer to $8,000–$15,000 for the venue fee alone before catering. Costs go up a lot with the number of guests and during peak season, so it's a good idea to get an itemized quote from each venue.
