Interested in learning more about wedding venues in Los Angeles? This list has you covered. I am wedding photographer and if there is one thing I have seen a lot of, it's LA wedding venues.
I'm also including some hidden gem wedding venues in Los Angeles. These are private properties that few know about, but are available for wedding day rental. ;)
Comprehensive California Wedding Venue List
If you're open to wedding venues in all of California, including NoCal and SoCal, I'd scope our CALIFORNIA WEDDING VENUE LIST. It' super comprehensive.
Los Angeles Elopement Location Guide
Also, if you're planning on eloping, check out my LOS ANGELES ELOPEMENT COMPLETE GUIDE which includes several amazing locations to elope in Los Angeles that don't have guest count minimums. Most of the LA wedding venues below have guest count minimums of around 75 people.
Step 1 - Pick Your Atmosphere
Going through wedding venues in Los Angeles can easily become really overwhelming. This is because there are SO MANY options within the LA county alone.
- With this said, my suggestion is to close your eyes with your parter and take 1 -2 minutes to visualize your wedding ceremony.
- Within this visualization, take note of your surroundings. Where are you both? Are you by the sea? Are you in the middle of a forest? How about in an old church with gorgeous stained glass windows?
- Whatever surrounding *FIRST* popped into your mind is usually an indication of what your soul truly wants. With that in mind, I'd look for venues with similar atmospheres within the categories below.
Atmospheres
- Beach Wedding Venues in Los Angeles
- Airbnb Wedding Venues in Los Angeles
- Funky & Offbeat LA Wedding Venues
- Small Wedding Venues in Los Angeles (Great for Intimate Weddings)
- Ranch Wedding Venues in Los Angeles
- Forest Wedding Venues Los Angeles
- Rooftop Wedding Venues in Los Angeles
- Garden Wedding Venues in Los Angeles
- Wedding Chapel Los Angeles Venues
Once you have decided on which atmosphere category best fits what you’re looking for, look at the corresponding venues below! Keep in mind that most of these are outdoor wedding venues in Los Angeles.
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Beach Wedding Venues in Los Angeles
This Los Angeles beach wedding venue can fit as many as 800 guests. It has a relaxed Cali atmosphere and is located in Redondo Beach.
This Los Angeles beach wedding venue includes beachfront property that accommodates up to 150 guests. It's close to Santa Monica's iconic attractions, including the ferris wheel, the boardwalk, etc. You both can get married in the sand and follow it up with a candlelit indoor/outdoor reception.
This is one of my absolute favorite outdoor wedding venues in Los Angeles. The Bel-Air-Bay Club is reminiscent of Old Hollywood. It provides beautiful views of the ocean and is great for larger weddings as it hosts up to 600 guests.
The Lodge at Malibou Lake, Agoura Hills
While this isn't technically a Los Angeles beach wedding venue, the Lodge at Malibou Lake is an historic venue hidden in the rustic Santa Monica Mountains, shaded by sycamore and oak trees, and beside a private lake. The lake is so breathtaking and definitely offers something unique.
Beach Wedding Venues in Malibu
These next venues on the list are outdoor venues in Malibu. So they are still in LA county, making it easy for guests to travel too.
This LA wedding venue has a seaside cottage quality. It’s charming and includes breathtaking views of the water.
Rancho Del Cielo is located on a hill overlooking Malibu and the ocean. To view a wedding I photographed at Rancho Del Cielo, click HERE. I love this venue because beyond the beautiful views, it also has a lot of interesting plants on the property. This is perfect if you're going for a Malibu ranch wedding vibe, but you also want ocean views!
As far as outdoor wedding venues in Los Angeles go, this is one of the best. It’s a Spanish styled house with moorish influences, unique archways, and colorful textiles. It provides visually interesting architecture along with sweeping sights of the sea. To view a wedding I documented at the Adamson House, click HERE.
This beach wedding venues in Los Angeles is a hidden gem located in Malibu. It offers private beach access and beautiful natural light throughout.
Malibu West Beach Club, Malibu
This venue is right on the beach. You can walk on the sand and the ceremony is held feet away from the ocean on a balcony.
More Beach Wedding Venues in Los Angeles to Check Out
Airbnb Wedding Venues in Los Angeles
As far as airbnb wedding venues in Los Angeles go, please make sure to ask the owners in advance if you are allowed to have an event there. If not, this could result in some potential legal issues. Depending on the property, some owners won't allow it, while others do allow it with an additional event fee.
If you're open to eloping, it definitely simplifies things by having an intimate ceremony in a beautiful airbnb space and then going to dinner afterwards. This would avoid the intricacies of hosting a large scale event at an airbnb.
However, the airbnb wedding venue options provided below are larger in nature...so they are better suited if you're planning on using it for your intimate or larger scaled wedding.
One thing to keep in mind with Airbnb wedding venues is that one will have to bring everything in (chairs, tables, linens, plates, heaters, etc.). This can easily become incredibly overwhelming and is A LOT MORE work than having your wedding at a Los Angeles venue that includes all of these items. If the Airbnb wedding option does appeal to you, I highly recommend working with a wedding planner; this will save one much time & energy.
This airbnb works as an LA wedding venue as it's surrounded by wide open space. It includes beautiful views of the sea.
This property isn't an Airbnb, however, it's a private property that is available for rent for intimate or larger scale weddings. The property itself is insanely gorgeous. It resides on the mountains of Malibu and offers breathtaking views of the valley and ocean. To view a wedding I documented on a cloudy day on this property, CLICK HERE.
Beautiful private property that includes gardens, a reception area, and more.
Funky & Offbeat LA Wedding Venues
These next spaces are unique wedding venues in Los Angeles that offer guests something a little more relaxed, fun, and funky.
If you love spaces with an urban vibe, you’re going to adore this place.
Located in Hollywood, this Los Angeles wedding venue offers an oasis in the big city. One of its MAJOR perks (a big deal in LA) is that it offers ample parking for guests.
The Fig House is a hidden gem wedding venue in Los Angeles, specifically Highland Park. This is the perfect venue if you love bold colors, fun wallpaper, and more.
The Little White Church, Pasadena
To view a wedding I photographed at the Little White Church, click HERE.
I had a hard time deciding which category to place this venue in because it really is it’s own unique thing. It’s the cutest chapel ever that can be used as the ceremony space. This same space can then be transformed into a beautiful reception space. It’s also in the heart of Pasadena, which is amazing because Pasadena itself offers SO MANY great places to take photos, such as couple portraits or bridal party/family portraits at.
This place is seriously cool! It includes a ton of greenery inside and cool archways. It definitely offers something different! To view a wedding I documented at the Grassroom DTLA, CLICK HERE.
To view a wedding I photographed at the Madera Kitchen, click HERE.
This Los Angeles wedding venue is super cute! It’s located along the edge of Hollywood Hills and offers a hip, funky, and slightly bohemian vibe. It is a fully turnkey restaurant, bar, and wedding event space.
The Valentine is the sister wedding venue to the Grassroom DTLA venue. Both downtown LA wedding venues are located right next door to one another. With that said, if you're going to scope out one, may as well see the other as well!
The Valentine is larger than Grassroom DTLA. It was also originally built in the 1920s and the building itself has served as many things, including a seafood market, hotel, brothel, fish and oyster company, glass blowing studio, and marijuana cultivation space. It has a really interesting history and I love how they transformed the space. It has colorful murals, fun archways, greenery, and more.
This is another really unique wedding venue in Los Angeles, specifically Long Beach. This space is a blend of sophisticated, modern, and sleek.
This is a *mostly* outdoor wedding venue in Los Angeles, specifically in the heart of Hollywood. This home was built in 1904 and is restored Victorian farmhouse. It's a 7000 square foot home that is walking distance fro dining, theaters, and more. What is great about this space is that it includes beautiful accommodations for up to 28 guests, as well as onsite parking.
Small Wedding Venues in Los Angeles (Intimate Weddings)
To view a wedding I photographed at the Madera Kitchen, click HERE.
This Los Angeles wedding venue is super cute! It’s located along the edge of Hollywood Hills and offers a hip, funky, and slightly bohemian vibe. It is a fully turnkey restaurant, bar, and wedding event space. I recommend this wedding venue for a guest count anywhere from 10 - 75 people.
This place is adorable and is on the Malibu pier. The food is also amazing!
Inn of the Seventh Ray, Topanga Canyon
With huge trees, a waterfall, winding passageways, nature and fresh organic food, this Topanga Canyon wedding venue has an enchanting quality.
The Millwick was originally built as a livery and then used as a cold-storage warehouse. It is now a wedding venue located in downtown Los Angeles in the heart of the Arts District.
Gladstones is located between Malibu and Santa Monica and is one of the few restaurants to offer direct beach access.
The Culver City Hotel, Culver City
This place is filled with so much character – unique wall paper, chandeliers, amazing flooring, and an old-fashioned fire escape.
To view a wedding I photographed at the Culver City Hotel, click HERE.
The Reef Restaurant, Long Beach
This waterfront restaurant offers harbor views.
To view a wedding I photographed at the Reef Restaurant, click HERE.
This venue offers both indoor and outdoor spaces. It’s great for both an intimate or larger wedding.
To view a wedding I photographed at the Summit House, click HERE.
Ranch Wedding Venues in Los Angeles
As far as ranch wedding venues in Los Angeles go, Rancho Las Lomas is one of the most visually striking venues. With beautiful lawns, ancient oaks, apple trees, a zoological garden, and incredible architecture, this venue has A LOT going for it. In my opinion, this is definitely one of the most unique California wedding venues!
Saddlerock ranch is one of many outdoor wedding venues in Malibu. However, unlike other wedding venues, what makes this space truly stand apart is breathtaking sights. It offers dramatic views of Malibu's mountains, valleys, nature, and vineyards. It also offers four different venue sites.
Hartley Botanic is an outdoor wedding venue in Los Angeles that is filled with plants, flowers, waterfalls, and more. It offers a tranquil, yet enchanting vibe.
I love this venue so much. It’s a Spanish styled house with moorish influences. It provides really fun and unique architecture along with sweeping sights of the sea. To view a wedding I documented at the Adamson House, click HERE.
To view a wedding I photographed at Orcutt Ranch, click HERE.
This ranch wedding venue in Los Angeles offers a little bit of everything. A beautiful HUGE, oak tree, unique architecture, and a whole lot of nature. It has a whimsical quality to it.
Calamigos Ranch has four different venue sites, all with a free-spirited vibe. My absolute favorite is the Oak Room venue, which has magnificent windows, gigantic trees, and a waterfall at the ceremony site.
Forest Wedding Venues Los Angeles
As far as forest wedding venues in Los Angeles go, my favorite is the 1909. It's ceremony area is absolutely beautiful. It takes place in an outdoor wood amphitheater underneath a gigantic tree.
To view a wedding I photographed at the 1909, click HERE.
The Audubon Center, Los Angeles
This space is surrounded by a ton of nature and requires full service wedding planning as everything would have to be brought in (tables, seatings, etc.).
This is an especially unique forest wedding venue in California because you can completely customize it according to your vision.
To view a wedding I photographed at the Audubon Center, click HERE.
Calamigos Ranch has four different venue sites. Some of its venue spaces have more of a woodsy/forest vibe than others, but they are all incredibly beautiful and include elements from nature. My absolute favorite is the Oak Room venue, which has magnificent windows, gigantic trees, and a waterfall at the ceremony site.
Inn of the Seventh Ray, Topanga Canyon
With huge trees, a waterfall, winding passageways, nature and fresh organic food, this outdoor wedding venues near Malibu has an enchanting quality.
This is not be confused with Calamigos Ranch, which is in Malibu and a completely different wedding venue. Calamigos Los Angeles is located in Burbank, specifically within the historic Griffith park area. It is filled with ivy covered walls, pink & purple bougainvilleas, trees, and a mountain view.
This is one of my favorite forest wedding venues in California. With beautiful lawns, ancient oaks, apple trees, a zoological garden, and incredible architecture, this venue has A LOT going for it. This venue has a couple of different spaces to work with. If you're particularly fond of a forest atmosphere, I would recommend having your ceremony in La Terraza, which is a large open space that is encircled by huge California Oak trees. This space also has cobblestone pathways and a beautiful wooden staircase.
It's the perfect atmosphere for couples going for a free-spirited, natural, untraditional, or bohemian vibe.
Descanso Gardens is located in La Canada, Flintridge. It's perfect for those looking for a Los Angeles wedding venue that offers both garden and woodsy vibes. It is at the foot of the San Gabriel mountains and has a Japanese garden, rose garden, an oak forest, and a ton of greenery.
Rooftop Wedding Venues in Los Angeles
You will literally be getting married on top of a gorgeous building in the heart of downtown LA overlooking the city. The views are ineffable.
This rooftop wedding venue in Los Angeles is modern, sophisticated, and fun.
This downtown LA wedding venue is stunning. It has a panoramic view of downtown LA from an inside area. This offers the best of both worlds. Guest can be comfortably inside avoiding potential harsh weather (harsh sun or dramatic winds), while still enjoying a breathtaking view of Los Angeles.
More Rooftop Wedding Venues in Los Angeles to Check Out
Garden Wedding Venues in Los Angeles
As far as Garden wedding venues in Los Angeles go, Rancho Las Lomas is one of the most visually striking venues. With beautiful lawns, ancient oaks, apple trees, a zoological garden, and incredible architecture, this venue has A LOT going for it. In my opinion, this is definitely one of the most unique California wedding venues!
Hartley Botanic is an outdoor wedding venue in Los Angeles that is filled with plants, flowers, waterfalls, and more. It offers a tranquil, yet enchanting vibe.
South Coast Botanic Garden, Palos Verdes
The gardens here are really impressive!
This venue offers a classic garden vibe, with vibrant greenery, fountains, flowers, etc. To view 2 weddings I photographed at Pickwick Gardens, click HERE & HERE.
This garden wedding venue is located in Thousand Oaks, CA. It's located on the food of the mountains and offers mountain views and natural beauty.
Wedding Chapel Los Angeles Venues
The Little White Church, Pasadena
To view a wedding I photographed at the Little White Church, click HERE.
I had a hard time deciding which category to place this venue in because it really is it’s own unique thing. It’s the cutest chapel ever that can be used as the ceremony space. This same space can then be transformed into a beautiful reception space. It’s also in the heart of Pasadena, which is amazing because Pasadena itself offers SO MANY great places to take photos, such as couple portraits or bridal party/family portraits at.
This wedding chapel is SO BEAUTIFUL! It's in Palos Verdes and has windows throughout that showcase the incredible natural beauty outside. This includes a grove of towering redwood trees along with views of the Pacific Ocean.
There you have it! Those are my recommended outdoor wedding venues in Los Angeles. If you have any questions about wedding photography, feel free to reach me HERE!
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