Urban-Chic: 8 Unique Downtown LA Wedding Venues


Downtown LA is alive and thriving! Its mother lode of historic architecture and museums, as well as cultural, entertainment and sporting events, makes it a great place to turn your wedding into a mini-vacation. And, when it comes to venue choices for the Big Day, you’ll find whatever vibe you’re looking for: Old World glamour, sleek and modern, traditional elegance—even places with a hipster edge. Check out these possibilities—you’re sure to find one…or two…or three! that fit your personal style.


seventh/place

Los Angeles, CA

Style: Industrial-chic event space with exposed brick walls, a gleaming cement floor, and a wood-beam ceiling, plus an adjoining patio that boasts a vine-draped wood fence and a sweet pathway lined with greenery.

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

Los Angeles Athletic Club

Los Angeles, California

Style: Historic 1880 landmark blends swanky vintage details with modern luxury, boasting a spectacular 12th-story rooftop terrace, an upscale lounge, and an Art Deco-style ballroom.

Catering: In-house
Price: $$ • $$$

City Club Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Style: Private, posh club outfitted with striking modern décor, chic furnishings, and floor-to-ceiling windows with jaw-dropping views of the city and coastline.

Catering: In-house, BYO
Price: $$ • $$$

Valentine

Los Angeles, CA

Style: 9,000-sq ft of industrial event space reimagined as a dramatic greenhouse with lush gardens, sun-lit rooms, rustic surfaces, and site-specific artworks by local artists.

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

The Oviatt

Los Angeles, CA

Style: Fabulous 1928 penthouse perched atop the legendary Oviatt Building where you can exchange vows under glowing bistro lights, surrounded by the city's dramatic skyscrapers, or celebrate inside one of their unique indoor spaces designed with dramatic carpeting and colorful murals.

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

Millwick

Los Angeles, CA

Style: Loft-style warehouse with large skylights, a wooden bowstring-truss ceiling, hand-made gold ceramic tile walls, and 2 oversized glass roll-up doors that open to the courtyard garden.

Catering: BYO
Price: $$

Honeypot

Los Angeles, CA

Style: Unique studio space with a rare, triangular-pitched roof, original trusses, exposed brick walls, and great natural light.

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$

Alexandria Ballrooms

Los Angeles, CA

Style: Iconic venue known to have welcomed presidents, dignitaries, and vintage Hollywood royalty, features 3 restored ballrooms with elaborate crown molding, Tiffany skylights, and dramatic chandeliers.

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $$ • $$$


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