Los Angeles is California’s largest city, and one of the best when it comes to wedding and elopement venues. Within this list, I included large wedding venues that offer incredible views of Los Angeles, plenty of space for guests, and unique decor. I also made sure to include smaller wedding venues that are modern, chic, and customizable. Each of these wedding venues are unique and offers something different for each couple. Whether you elope or have a large wedding, you’ll definitely be able to find the perfect Los Angeles wedding venue for your special day.
*The max capacity numbers are for seated ceremonies and receptions. If you have a standing ceremony or reception, the max capacity will be higher.
*Some of the outdoor wedding venues have outdoor areas for the ceremony, but indoor options for a reception. Vice versa for indoor wedding venues as well.
Outdoor Wedding Venues in Los Angeles
Griffith Park
Website: Griffith Park
Max capacity: 50
While you can’t get married at Griffith Observatory (see the official rules here), you can get married in the park. La La Land anyone? This iconic park can provide you with some of the best views of Griffith Observatory in LA. While it’s a bit busier, it’s still a beautiful place to tie the knot, and a cool place to visit if you’re into movies, as many famous movie scenes have been filmed in the park.
Descanso Gardens
Website: Descanso Gardens
Max capacity: 300
Descando Gardens is a quiet and enchanting garden filled with tall oak trees, rushing streams, colorful vines, and flowers in every color. There are multiple outdoor ceremony sites in the gardens, and each one is absolutely breathtaking. If you’re looking for something whimsical and fairytale-like, Descano Gardens is the perfect outdoor Los Angeles wedding venue for you. Photo by: Sun and Sparrow Photography.
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Website: Los Angeles Athletic Club
Max capacity: 250
While the Los Angeles Athletic Club sounds like you’ll be getting married in a gym, this is far from the truth. This is one of my favorite outdoor wedding venues in Los Angeles, simply because of the jaw dropping views it offers. Located in downtown LA, you can have a rooftop ceremony surrounded by giant skyscrapers, then an intimate dinner/reception inside or on the rooftop.
Vasquez Rocks
Website: Vasquez Rocks
Max capacity: 40
Vasquez Rocks is a stunning outdoor wedding venue in Los Angeles for small weddings or elopements. If you’re a fan of the desert or neutral coloring, Vasquez Rocks should definitely be on your list. You’ll get gorgeous views of the desert, and you have creative freedom when it comes to decor. Photo by: Bree and Stephen.
The Fig House
Website: The Fig House
Max capacity: 250
The Fig House is the perfect wedding venue for the colorful, vintage, or whimsical couple. You can have a small ceremony outdoors, then head indoors for a modern reception. It’s the perfect venue for the couple looking for something a bit different than the “traditional” wedding venue.
Lombardi House
Website: Lombardi House
Max capacity: 250
The Lombardi House is a quiet and charming white wedding house that’s truly timeless and looks great with any color. Like previous venues, this house offers both outdoor and indoor options for your ceremony and reception. It’s a great wedding venue in Los Angeles for smaller weddings. Photo by: Jenna Bechtholt Photography.
Vibiana
Website: Vibiana
Max capacity: 500
Vibiana is a sophisticated and ethereal indoor Los Angeles wedding venue. This area has a grand indoor space filled with marble and baroque columns, but also has a beautiful garden. Inspired by Italian architecture, this elegant venue will be sure to blow your mind with its beauty. It reminds me of San Diego’s famous architecture. Photo by: The Vondys.
La Tuna Locations
Website: La Tuna Locations
Max capacity: 1,000
Located in Verdugo Hills, La Tuna Locations is a private venue perfect for those wanting something close to Los Angeles with a mountainous scenery. Known for its citrus trees and Greek architecture, this is a beautiful wedding venue in Los Angeles suited any couple looking to have a bit more privacy on their special day. Photo by: Jerome Park Photography.
Madera Kitchen
Website: Madera Kitchen
Max capacity: 200
Madera Kitchen is one of my favorite wedding venues in Los Angeles. It’s a super trendy, bohemian, and rustic outdoor (and indoor) wedding venue filled with patterns, colors, and greenery. They also offer some amazing new-American cuisine for your wedding or elopement. Photo by: Eve Rox Photography.
InterContinental Los Angeles Century City
Website: InterContinental Los Angeles Century City
Max capacity: 250
Similar to country clubs, I’m not a huge fan of hotels either when it comes to wedding venues. While I’m not too fond of their indoor space, the outdoor ceremony site is absolutely stunning. It looks like an enchanted garden and is extremely versatile when it comes to decor. Photo by: Herman Au.
The Hoxton
Website: The Hoxton
Max capacity: 70
The Hoxton has a variety of different rooms for your special day, but my personal favorite is the outdoor bar and lounge. Geared towards small weddings and elopements, you’ll find a small space filled with beautiful plants, modern decor, jaw dropping views of LA, and delicious food. I highly recommend checking this place out.
Arts District
Website: Arts District
Max capacity: NA
The Arts District is the perfect wedding venue for the trendy couple looking to do something different on their wedding day. You can have your ceremony and take images in front of some of the most famous murals in Los Angeles. The Arts District is meant for elopements and isn’t the best wedding venue for larger weddings. Photo by: Jamie Y Photography.
City Libre
Website: City Libre
Max capacity: 150
City Libre is a super stylish and trendy outdoor Los Angeles wedding venue located near the Arts District. It’s a simple space known for its string lights, Californian decor, and giant palm tree. This venue offers both indoor and outdoor areas for ceremonies and receptions. It’s a venue definitely worth putting on your list.
Millwick
Website: Millwick
Max capacity: 175
Millwick is a historical wedding venue that takes the environment into consideration. While most wedding venues can leave a heavy environmental impact, Millwick uses sustainable methods and vendors within their venue. Millwick is an urban venue filled with plants and heavily resembles a jungle, perfect for photos and low-waste weddings.
Angeles Crest National Forest
Website: Angeles Crest National Forest
Max capacity: NA
If you’re wanting a wedding venue outside of the stereotypical LA scenery, consider getting married within the Angeles Crest National Forest. This is a stunning, outdoor wedding venue, especially for couples looking to elope. There is plenty of area to be explored and will provide you with mountainous lookouts all around the forest.
SmogShoppe
Website: SmogShoppe
Max capacity: 150
SmogShoppe is a solar-powered wedding venue filled with over 2,000 square feet of greenery, both tropical and dry. It’s extremely peaceful, unique, and offers both indoor and outdoor spaces for ceremonies and receptions. Owned by the same owners as Millwick, this venue is also environmentally friendly.
The Unique Space
Website: The Unique Space
Max capacity: 250
The Unique Space is a historical wedding venue located in the Arts District of downtown LA. It’s a stunning building lined with brick, high ceilings, and tall pillars. There is also a stunning rooftop area with bright murals surrounding the area, and a mural that can serve as a background for your small ceremony. Photo by: Amanda VanVels.
Mountain Gate Country Club
Website: Mountain Gate Country Club
Max capacity: 300
While I’m not a big fan of country clubs as wedding venues, this one is an exception. Mountain Gate Country Club is quiet venue located within Los Angeles that offers some absolutely incredible views of rolling hills and birch trees. It’s the perfect place to tie the knot for those looking for something quiet with jaw dropping scenery.
Greystone Mansion & Gardens: The Dohney Estate
Website: Greystone Mansion & Gardens: The Dohney Estate
Max capacity: 200
If you’re looking for a sophisticated Los Angeles wedding venue, look no further. The Greystone Mansion will place you right in Europe. Surrounded with gorgeous architecture, tall fountains, historic charm, and peaceful gardens, this venue is the perfect place for any couple looking for something royal.
The Ebell
Website: The Ebell
Max capacity: 250
The Ebell is an indoor and outdoor wedding venue in Los Angeles. In this venue, you’ll see high ceilings, a beautiful garden, and some very elegant and glamorous architecture. It’s a great venue for those looking to have a more traditional wedding, but it’s also a great venue to customize if you’re wanting something more untraditional.
The Houdini Estate
Website: The Houdini Estate
Max capacity: 500
The Houdini Estate is one of the most popular wedding venues (and historical sites) in all of Los Angeles. It’s a beautiful outdoor (and indoor) area filled with lush greenery and whimsical details. There are also multiple places and backgrounds for photos. This venue is perfect for the couple wanting something unique on their special day.
Indoor Wedding Venues in Los Angeles
Hangar 21
Website: Hangar 21
Max capacity: 1,200
Hangar 21 is actually located in Fullerton, about 30 minutes from LA, but I couldn’t not include it on this list. Hangar 21 is one of the most unique and breathtaking venues out there. Here, you have a blank space to create whatever you want on your wedding day. The biggest perk? Being able to take a helicopter ride over Los Angeles on your special day.
Grass Room
Website: Grass Room
Max capacity: 200
Grass Room is a trendy and modern wedding venue located in downtown LA. It’s basically a giant greenhouse and is the perfect location for the couple who loves plants and stunning architecture. There are both indoor and outdoor rooms for your ceremony and reception.
The Line LA
Website: The Line LA
Max capacity: 425
If you’re looking for a truly unforgettable venue and experience on your special day, The Line LA is the place to go. Located in Koreatown, you’ll find this venue filled with a stunning greenhouse, breathtaking architecture, and the cutest outdoor ceremony site. You can even enjoy an exquisite dinner by the Michelin Star chef himself, Josiah Citrin. Photo by: Chase Daniel.
City Market Social House
Website: City Market Social House
Max capacity: 600
The City Market Social House is a massive contemporary warehouse located in downtown LA. It’s a great venue if you want something pretty urban. They also have an outdoor patio that provides you with views of the surrounding buildings.
Valentine
Website: Valentine
Max capacity: 500
This wedding venue is another giant greenhouse located in downtown LA and has the same owners of Millwick. Valentine has one of the most breathtaking ceremony backdrops that will look stunning in any photo. They also have some unique decor, patterns, and murals for the couples looking for something a big different.
TenTen Wilshire
Website: TenTen Wilshire
Max capacity: 250
TenTen Wilshire is another one of my all-time favorite wedding venues in Los Angeles. They have a stunning rooftop with epic view of Los Angeles, and a beautiful indoor space with floor to ceiling windows that also give you 360 degree views of the city. I highly recommend checking this venue out if you’re wanting something that incorporates the city.
The East Angel
Website: The East Angel
Max capacity: 250
The East Angel is a super chic and clean wedding venue located in the downtown area. It’s minimalistic, timeless, and gives you endless options when it comes to decor. This is truly a beautiful spot if you’re looking for something simple and versatile.
Smashbox Studios
Website: Smashbox Studios
Max capacity: 228
Smashbox Studios is quickly becoming a popular Los Angeles wedding venue. It’s a blank canvas that has endless possibilities when it comes to decor. It also offers a ton of natural light which is amazing for photos. It’s modern, minimalistic, and a jaw dropping contemporary wedding venue.
The Holding Company
Website: The Holding Company
Max capacity: 150
The Holding Company is a rustic industrial wedding venue located in the heart of Los Angeles. It’s a great wedding venue for smaller weddings or elopements. It comes with high ceilings, vintage chandeliers, and decorated sitting spaces for guests to talk and mingle.
Carondelet House
Website: Carondelet House
Max capacity: 150
The Carondelet House is definitely one of the most unique and popular wedding venues within Los Angeles. There are tons of decorative touches and still feels trendy for being a pretty old venue. It’s known for its decor, brick, and architecture.
Honeypot
Website: Honeypot
Max capacity: 175
Honeypot is a similar venue to Smashbox. It’s very clean and minimalistic, but still offers some charm. It has a gorgeous brick wall, high ceilings, and neutral accents. It’s a great space if you’re looking to have complete customization of your decor on your special day.
South Park Center
Website: South Park Center
Max capacity: 300
If you’re wanting 360 degree views of LA’s skyline, then you definitely need to check out the South Park Center. This space is absolutely incredible. It’s roomy and provides amazing natural light for photos. You won’t have a hard time finding the perfect backdrop for your ceremony, reception, or photos. Look no further for the perfect urban wedding venue, located conveniently in downtown LA.
Brick House Studios LA
Website: Brick House Studios LA
Max capacity: 1,000
This all around brick venue is perfect for the rustic couple. There’s a beautiful white or black backdrop for the ceremony, which allows you to customize your decor however you want, and the brick also makes for a great backdrop during the ceremony or for photos. This venue will go with anything, and is a great place to consider if you’re wanting something more open.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
Website: Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
Max capacity: 150-250 depending on location
If you’re wanting an out-of-the-box wedding experience, I can’t recommend the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles enough. This unique wedding venue is sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face. There are multiple rooms you can have a ceremony in, as well as a reception. Whether you want a small elopement or a large wedding, the museum is a great choice.
440 Seaton
Website: 440 Seaton
Max capacity: 600
440 Seaton is a lesser known wedding venue, but it’s a personal favorite of mine for elopements and smaller weddings. 440 Seaton is an urban warehouse that screams rustic. Originally built in 1913, it comes with exposed brick walls, high ceilings, and a beautiful rooftop offering views of LA’s skyline.
Kim Sing Theatre
Website: Kim Sing Theatre
Max capacity: 150
The Kim Sing Theatre is the perfect Los Angeles wedding venue for the boho bride. Greenery, patterned rugs, neon signs, and pops of color really make the Kim Sing Theatre stand out. This is a great wedding venue for smaller weddings and elopements.
Hudson Loft
Website: Hudson Loft
Max capacity: 200
The Hudson Loft is an indoor wedding venue that has a ton of different spaces and rooms to explore. Well known for their white columns, bare walls, and iconic rooftop, the Hudson Loft is a great wedding venue for anyone looking to add their own bit of spice on their special day. Plus, the windows provide great natural light for photos.
As We Dwell
Website: As We Dwell
Max capacity: 150
As We Dwell is located in the heart of downtown LA and is a wedding venue catered towards those wanting a smaller wedding. It’s trendy, chic, and modern. It’s also filled with some vintage furniture and art pieces that add real character and style to the venue.
Seventh/Place
Website: Seventh/Place
Max capacity: 270
Seventh/Place is another industrial red-brick studio with both a rustic indoor space and elegant outdoor patio. Here, you’ll find beautiful wooden beams, luscious greenery, and iconic string lights. Any area of this venue is great for photos!
Alexandria Ballrooms
Website: Alexandria Ballrooms
Max capacity: 500
Alexandria Ballrooms is one of the most popular wedding venues in Los Angeles. This is one of the only venues that will make you feel like royalty on your special day. Known for its grand architecture and space, it feels very similar to the famous ballroom in Cinderella.
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