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Santa Monica is a prime destination for Southern California weddings, not only for its 340 days of sunshine and seaside location, but for its multitude of wedding site options, from the beach to hotels to churches of all denominations.

Planning Southern California Weddings

From beach bluffs and Pacific Ocean views to private, enchanting settings, Santa Monica has long been considered a premier destination for weddings and receptions.

Santa Monica is home to many beautiful California wedding locations for receptions of all sizes. Whether you’re looking for accommodations for a small, intimate reception or for a large, elaborate event, Santa Monica is a truly special Southern California wedding destination. Below is a list of wedding locations for which Santa Monica is world famous.

In addition to these locations, weddings can be held anywhere on the beach, provided lifeguard views are unobstructed. There are also community halls in Joslyn Park, Marine Park, Memorial Park and Reed Park available for reasonable rates. Below please find guidelines for outdoor weddings in Santa Monica.

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Overlooking the Ocean

Name Address Telephone
Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Hwy., SM 310-458-4904
Casa Del Mar 1910 Ocean Ave., SM 310-581-5533
Shutters on the Beach 1 Pico Blvd., SM 310-458-0030
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel 1700 Ocean Ave., SM 310-458-6700
Looff Hippodrome Carousel Santa Monica Pier 310-395-4248
Maria Sol Restaurant 401 Santa Monica Pier, SM 310-319-5050
Pacific Park/Seaside Pavilion 380 Santa Monica Pier, SM 310-260-8744 x258
Palisades Park Ocean Avenue, SM 310-458-8974
Crescent Bay Park Barnard Way / Bay St., SM 310-458-8974
 

Lush Garden Setting

Name Address Telephone
Michael's Restaurant 1147 3rd St., SM 310-458-0843
Chez Mimi Restaurant 246 26th St., SM 310-393-0558
World Café 2840 Main St., SM 310-392-1661
Wilshire Restaurant 2454 Wilshire Blvd., SM 310-586-1742
The Buffalo Club 1520 Olympic Blvd., SM 310-450-8600
     

Sophisticated Elegance

Name Address Telephone
The Victorian 2640 Main St., SM 310-392-4956
Fairmont Miramar Hotel 101 Wilshire Blvd., SM 310-576-7777
Sheraton Delfina Hotel 530 W. Pico Blvd., SM 310-399-9344
Le Merigot Hotel 1740 Ocean Ave., SM 310-395-9700
Viceroy Hotel 1819 Ocean Ave., SM 310-260-7500
The DoubleTree Guest Suites 1707 4th St., SM 310-395-3332
Santa Monica Bay Women's Club 1210 Fourth St., SM 310-395-1308
     

Artistic Alternative

Name Address Telephone
Edgemar Theatre 2437 Main St., SM 310-399-3666
Track 16 Gallery Bergamot Station 310-264-4678
Writers Boot Camp Bergamot Station 800-800-1733
     

Neighboring Areas

Name Address Telephone
Hotel Erwin 1697 Pacific Avenue, Venice 310-452-1111
Temescal Canyon
Conference & Retreat Center
15601 Sunset Blvd.,
Pacific Palisades
310-454-1395 x103
Buerge Chapel 925 Haverford Ave.,
Pacific Palisades
310-454-6699
Santa Monica Mountains   805-370-2301
Self-Realization Fellowship
Temple & Ashram Center
17190 Sunset Blvd.,
Pacific Palisades
310-454-4114
Inn of the Seventh Ray 128 Old Topanga Canyon Rd., Topanga 310-455-1311
     

Day Spas

Name Address Telephone
Aveda Store, Salon & Spa 1301 Montana Ave., SM 310-576-0989
Burke Williams
Day Spa & Massage Center
1358 4th St., SM 310-587-3366
Exhale in the
Fairmont Miramar Hotel
101 Wilshire Blvd., SM 310-319-3193
Finer Skin Care 1828 ½ Broadway, SM 310-393-2598
Fred Segal Beauty 420 Broadway, SM 310-451-5155
Kenneth George Sanctuary 1914 Wilshire Blvd., SM 310-453-5497
Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel 1700 Ocean Ave., SM 310-458-6700
ONE the Spa at
Shutters on the Beach
One Pico Blvd., SM 310-458-0030
Original Skin 407 Santa Monica Blvd., SM 310-395-4122
The Spa at Equinox 201 Santa Monica Blvd., SM 310-593-8888
Sea Wellness Spa at Hotel Casa Del Mar 1910 Ocean Way, SM 310-581-5533
The Spa Le Merigot at the
Le Merigot Beach Hotel
1740 Ocean Ave., SM 310-395-9700
Tikkun Holistic Spa
1460 Fourth St., SM 310-319-1111
Willow Spa 3127 Santa Monica Blvd., SM 310-453-9004

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Guidelines for Outdoor Weddings

With sweeping ocean views and proximity to hotels and restaurants, Palisades Park and Santa Monica State Beach are popular settings for weddings. The City of Santa Monica does not issue permits for wedding ceremonies at Santa Monica State Beach or Palisades Park. The rule is first-come, first-serve to each location and you must have less than 150 participants on site. Smaller weddings are more suitable to Palisades Park due to its narrow configuration, high level of daily use and limited parking. At each site, users must obey all beach and park laws.

Approved Items:
Tables, chairs, runners and small archways; Canopies under 400 square feet; Stages under 30" high; Amplifies sound between 8am-10pm; Generators are not recommended but if they are a must, it needs to be battery powered.

Non-Approved Items:
Structures that would require Building and Safety Permits or Fire Permits; Tents with side panels; Vehicles on park turf or pathways, sand, bike path or Ocean Front Walk; Staking anything into turf or attaching anything to trees, shrubs, facilities and other amenities; Blocking sidewalks or pedestrian pathways; Fires, cooking, alcohol, glass containers and smoking.

For more information, please contact the City of Santa Monica Community & Cultural Services Department at 310-458-8573.

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