USC | Great LA Wedding

The University of Southern California – better known to the world as USC – is a great LA wedding venue. As one of the world’s top universities, USC has been calling the brightest minds for over a century. But more than being a great place for academics, it has a sprawling campus filled with stunning architecture and dozens of beautiful places to get married, both discreetly and in a grandiose fashion. Founded in 1880, the first graduating class of USC had only three students. Today it has nearly fifty thousand students, making it one of the biggest universities in the United States. All across the campus, you can find red brick buildings highlighted with gold highlights. The campus is over a square kilometer, and while many buildings are solely devoted to academics, they provide a beautiful backdrop for any wedding ceremony. Just south of the up-and-coming Arts District and the CLICK HERE to read More By Clicking Here. . .

The Vineyards | Best Ventura Wedding Venues

In sun-soaked Simi Valley, just after coming out of the San Fernando Valley, sits the Vineyards, one of the best Ventura wedding venues. For over thirty years the Vineyards has been operating as one of Southern California’s best wedding venues, and hundreds of couples have had their Los Angeles marriage ceremonies there. You can be the next. Stroll through its beautifully landscaped grounds, green with well-maintained foliage and yellow with the soft light of the sun. Fountains and archways are plentiful along the path that leads to the wedding altar, where seating enough for dozens can be arranged. Couples can choose between two beautiful outdoor wedding sites: the garden ceremony site, overflowing with deep green vegetation, and the water wall site, with an altar flanked by fountains and an abundance of open space so you can frame your wedding in the endless blue backdrop of the sky. After the ceremony, CLICK HERE to read More By Clicking Here. . .

Rancho Los Alamitos – Long Beach Wedding Minister

NOTE: We have been informed by the Rancho Los Alamitos staff that private weddings are no longer permitted there. As a Long Beach wedding minister, I have gotten to know the city well. One of my favorite Long Beach wedding venues is the calm and secluded Rancho Los Alamitos The Rancho was built in the early 19th century during the late Spanish rule of the area. At one time, the Rancho was given authority over nearly all of Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, Garden Grove, and Stanton. Today, the Rancho is confined to a humble hill in the center of a quiet Long Beach neighborhood, reminding visitors of simpler times. The original ranch house still stands today, enveloped by tree-lined courtyards and lush gardens. The gardens are a memory of what once was ample in the Los Angeles basin. Standing apart from the ostentatious gardens cultivated by the Los CLICK HERE to read More By Clicking Here. . .

Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens – Pasadena Civil Ceremony

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens was founded by railroad magnate Henry Huntington in 1919. Today, after more than 100 years, the Huntington Gardens haven’t lost their charm. This Pasadena civil ceremony venue (actually located in the affluent suburb of San Marino) draws visitors from across the world for its diverse foliage and serene beauty. The Botanical Gardens spread over 120 beautiful acres. It comprises multiple themed gardens, including Japanese, Chinese, Australian, California, desert, and many more. Walking between every garden, you feel like you are walking across countries and continents; it truly is hard to believe that every one of them is in the same sprawling complex. After tying the knot anywhere in the Huntington Gardens, you can spend endless hours exploring the boundless outdoor property. Those who aren’t lovers of the outdoors can step inside to the Huntington Library and Art Galleries, which hold priceless pieces CLICK HERE to read More By Clicking Here. . .

Getty Villa – Pacific Palisades Wedding Venue

NOTE: We have been informed by the Getty Villa staff that private weddings are no longer permitted there. Located above the sunny Pacific Coast, the Getty Villa is a spectacular Pacific Palisades wedding venue for any and every couple. Although thousands of miles away from Europe, the Getty Villa is reminiscent of an aristocratic European estate. Constructed in the 1950s by oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, the Getty Villa’s facade was modeled after the Greco-Roman architecture of the ancient world. On the inside is a museum dedicated to the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, featuring priceless artifacts and sculptures. Along with its sister museum (the Getty Center, located approximately five miles away), the Getty Villa holds innumerable cultural relics and works of art. Within the Getty Villa’s Courtyard long courtyard stretches a decorative pool and a surrounding garden. Pathways around the pool’s perimeter permit relaxing strolls, during which you CLICK HERE to read More By Clicking Here. . .

Avenue of the Arts Hotel – Orange County Wedding Venue

In the heart of Costa Mesa, the Avenue of the Arts Hotel rests on an elegant lake and has become an in demand Costa Mesa and Orange County wedding venue. With its grand ballroom and alluring waterfront, the Avenue of the Arts is the perfect place to host your wedding ceremony and reception. World class catering, wedding specialists and numerous event spaces are only a few of the amenities available at the Avenue of the Arts Hotel. As one of Costa Mesa’s larger event spaces, this Orange County wedding venue will host up to 250 guests. After the ceremony, your guests can enjoy any one of their 238 spacious guest rooms. One of Southern California’s most modern and elegant wedding venues, the Avenue of the Arts Hotel is an excellent location for your wedding. 3350 Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, California 92626 (714) 751-5100 Home If the Avenue of CLICK HERE to read More By Clicking Here. . .

Five Crowns Corona Del Mar, California

Newport Beach, Orange County California is home to the unique and popular Five Crowns, which offers wedding ceremonies and receptions. Five Crowns has the feel of an English country inn with fireplaces in the 5 Crowns private dining rooms and a garden that serves as a colorful backdrop for your wedding photos. Wedding rehearsals, ceremonies, and receptions are some of Five Crowns many wedding specialties. CLICK HERE to read More By Clicking Here. . .