If you’re searching for the best place to have your wedding in LA, then our list of this season’s top-rated Los Angeles wedding venues will help make your decision easier. We compared more than 1,000 venues to create the final list of best wedding spots in Los Angeles and are proud to present the winners below.
These rankings are based on user reviews aggregated from The Knot, Wedding Wire and Yelp, as well as insider tips from our loyal customers for Southern California’s best wedding venues. The number of reviews and stars are as of January 2017.
#1 Albertson Wedding Chapel
209 Wedding Reviews | 4.83 Stars | Price: $ | Capacity: 36 |
What we love:
- This affordable venue offers intimate ceremonies; the price includes everything from access to the venue, the wedding officiant or minister, professional wedding coordinator, decor, flowers, lighting, chairs and music
- Modern and stylish with high ceilings, natural light, marble tile floors and a mini-ballroom
- Centrally located near Beverly Hills and The Grove
Neighborhood: Downtown LA
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#2 La Venta Inn
200 Wedding Reviews | 4.73 Stars | Price: $$$ | Capacity: 250 |
What we love:
- Restored 1920s Spanish villa known for its panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Los Angeles
- The venue features two distinct ceremony and reception spaces: the Main Ballroom and the Lawn
- An event coordinator is provided to all couples to help with everything from decor to dining
Neighborhood: Palos Verdes Estates
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#3 Taglyan Cultural Complex
114 Wedding Reviews | 5 Stars | Price: $$$ | Capacity: 300+ |
What we love:
- This venue (a celebrity favorite) features 12,000 square feet of total event space in an elegant European design
- The complex takes care of every detail of the wedding with a personal concierge so the couple can enjoy a stress-free day
- This venue offers three distinctive settings to use:
- Grand Ballroom: 7,000 square feet with a circular stained-glass ceiling, ideal for ceremonies and receptions
- Foyer: intimate room with stained glass skylights, marble flooring and luxe curtains
- The Gardens: lush outdoor space with Italian cypress trees, colorful blooms and Renaissance-style fountains
Neighborhood: Hollywood
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#4 Doubletree by Hilton Downtown Los Angeles, Kyoto Garden
140 Wedding Reviews | 4.33 Stars | Price:$$ | Capacity: 300 |
What we love:
- Expansive 15,400-square-foot event space with both indoor and outdoor options
- Guests can choose from four settings:
- Kyoto Garden: dual-level garden surrounded by cascading waterfalls, wooden bridges and pebble-lined ponds with a capacity for up to 300 guests
- Thousand Cranes Ballroom: panoramic views of the Kyoto Garden with the capacity for 180 guests
- Golden Ballroom: 15-foot ceilings, sparkling chandeliers and accommodations for 250 people
- California Ballroom: the intimate Ballroom is perfect for small gatherings with a capacity for 60 people
- Couples also get the following extra perks: complimentary room on the wedding night, customized ceremony and reception packages, wedding arch and sound system
Neighborhood: Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles
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#5 Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles
132 Wedding Reviews | 4.33 Stars | Price: $$$ | Capacity: 300+ |
What we love:
- Built in 1923, the Millennium Biltmore Hotel has been the setting of weddings for more than 90 years
- The beauty of this venue is seriously breathtaking – the Italian Renaissance-style building is graced with golden columns and gorgeous balconies
- Choose between multiple locales: The Crystal Ballroom, Bernard’s Banquet, Biltmore Bowl, Corinthian Room, The Emerald Room, The Gold Room, The Tiffany Room
Neighborhood: Downtown LA
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#6 L.A. Banquets – Brandview Ballroom
126 Wedding Reviews | 4.80 Stars | Price: $$$ | Capacity: 300+ |
What we love:
- One of L.A.’s most opulent wedding venues, offering 13,000 square feet of event space
- A luxurious art deco–inspired banquet hall, featuring Italian onyx chandeliers, a breathtaking staircase entrance and terraced outdoor space
- A dedicated event specialist to help you decide on decor, layout, seating plan and catering options
Neighborhood: Glendale
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#7 Lawry’s The Prime Rib
93 Wedding Reviews | 4.67 Stars | Price: $$$ | Capacity: 240 |
What we love:
- In-house catering with Lawry’s famous Roasted Prime Rib, hand-carved and served tableside from gleaming silver carts
- 4 different venue locations with beautiful Edwardian Decor
- An event specialist to manage every detail of your big day
Neighborhood: Beverly Hills
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#8 Vibiana
83 Wedding Reviews | 4.5 Stars | Price: $$ | Capacity: 250 |
What we love:
- Superbly ornate Spanish Baroque-inspired cathedral built in 1876
- Arched ceilings, a gilded foyer and baroque columns both indoor and out
- Pick from indoor or outdoor ceremony or reception
Neighborhood: Downtown LA
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#9 SmogShoppe
80 Wedding Reviews | 4.77 Stars | $$$ | Capacity: 200 |
What we love:
- This former auto shop is conveniently located on La Cienega and features hip, rustic-modern decor. It’s also 100% solar-powered
- Two location options:
- Vertical Succulent Garden: with a living succulent wall backdrop for your outdoor ceremony
- The Grand Hall: 15-foot ceilings, exposed beams, concrete flooring, 20ft digital cinema screen, stage-quality lighting with vintage art and a bookcase filled with fun decor
- Every angle of this small wedding venue is seriously Instagram-worthy
Neighborhood: Mid-city
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#10 Skirball Cultural Center
74 Wedding Reviews | 4.67 Stars | Price: $$$ | Capacity: 300+ |
What we love:
- Multiple locations for your ceremony or reception including garden patios, spacious courtyards and majestic ballrooms
- Contemporary architecture surrounded by the Santa Monica Mountains with a beautiful lilypad pond in an outdoor courtyard
- Excellent kosher-friendly on-site catering
Neighborhood: Brentwood
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#11 First Congregational Church of Los Angeles
67 Wedding Reviews | 4.83 Stars | Price: $$$ | Capacity: 300+ |
What we love:
- This church has been described as: breathtaking, beautiful, elegant, enchanting
- Two different choices for your ceremony, the Sanctuary Gallery, featuring the world’s largest working church pipe organ (over 23,000 pipes!) or the Shatto Chapel
- 4 different spaces for receptions
Neighborhood: Westlake
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#12 L.A. Banquets – Galleria Ballroom
53 Wedding Reviews | 4.83 Stars | Price: $ | Capacity: 250 |
What we love:
- The Galleria Ballroom won The Knot’s “Best of Wedding Awards 2016”
- The Victorian-era decor, high ceilings, marbled foyer, muted gold and ornate details
- We know you dream of feeling like a princess on your wedding day – and you’ll definitely feel like royalty at this location
Neighborhood: Glendale
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#13 MountainGate Country Club
52 Wedding Reviews | 4.67 Stars | Price: $$$ | Capacity: 300+ |
What we love:
- Beautiful location nestled in the Santa Monica hills
- Private golf club with indoor and outdoor locations for ceremonies and receptions
- A wedding specialist to help couples plan their dream wedding
Neighborhood: Brentwood
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#14 The Ebell of Los Angeles
51 Wedding Reviews | 4.83 Stars | Price: $$$ | Capacity: 300+ |
What we love:
- Two exquisite ballrooms, an intimate art salon and a breathtaking courtyard garden
- The Italian Renaissance-style building was designated a Los Angeles Cultural Monument and Historic Landmark
- The venue is equipped to provide full catering, alcohol, vintage furniture, lighting, staff and security
Neighborhood: Wilshire
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#15 The Culver Hotel
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45 Wedding Reviews | 4.27 Stars | Price: $$ | Capacity: 200 |
What we love:
- Built in 1924, this historic flatiron building is where vintage glamour meets modern chic
- Five distinct settings, including the grand lobby, to pick for your ceremony or reception
- Full bar and catering services can be provided by the hotel
Neighborhood: Culver City
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#16 The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills
44 Wedding Reviews | 4.33 Stars | Price: $$$ | Capacity: 800 |
What we love:
- Conveniently located inside a chic, modern hotel in West Hollywood
- Four venue options: garden, an elegant ballroom, a breathtaking rooftop terrace, or the chic penthouse suite
- A dedicated team of event professionals, including on-site salon, catering and event coordination
Neighborhood: West Hollywood
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#17 James Irvine Japanese Garden
35 Wedding Reviews | 4.17 Stars | Price: $$ | Capacity: 150 |
What we love:
- Seriously lovely Japanese garden setting with a waterfall, flowing stream and beautiful blooming trees
- Professional wedding coordination services
- This intimate venue is perfect for small weddings
Neighborhood: Little Tokyo
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#18 Dream Palace Banquet Hall
30 Wedding Reviews | 5 Stars | Price: $$ | Capacity: 300 |
What we love:
- Luxurious, grandiose design with dramatic decoration
- Great for parties! The space has plenty of room for dancing and customizable colored lighting
- Rave reviews about in-house catering and top-notch service
Neighborhood: Glendale
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#19 The Olympic Collection Banquet and Conference Center
26 Wedding Reviews | 4.23 Stars | Price: $$ | Capacity: 995 |
What we love:
- Olympic Collection has six indoor and uncovered outdoor event spaces. The largest space, The Grand Ballroom, can accommodate up to 995 guests
- Fully customizable spaces to transform and decorate as your heart desires
- Three A-rated kitchens for Continental/European and International cuisine for in-house catering
Neighborhood: Sawtelle/Japantown
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#20 Carondelet House
100 Reviews | 4.5 Stars | Price: $$$ | Capacity: 300 |
What we love:
- Originally built in 1928 as an Italian villa, this unique location is full of charm
- Rave reviews about in-house catering
- Accommodating staff to create the perfect day (or evening)
Neighborhood: Downtown L.A.
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