Bel-Air Bay Club: Weddings & Receptions

Weddings & Receptions

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Imagine exchanging your vows in a lush, romantic garden framed by flowers. Behind you, the Pacific Ocean sparkles in the light of a red-gold sun. This dream wedding is yours at Bel-Air Bay Club, a private estate on the bluffs above the Santa Monica Bay. The premier Los Angeles wedding venue is conveniently located but feels a world away.

Read on to see what makes Bel-Air Bay Club an elevated experience.

5 REASONS YOU’LL LOVE Bel-Air Bay Club for Your Big Day

1. EXCLUSIVE USE.

We host only one event at a time, offering a completely private luxury experience.

2. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.

Our expansive estate offers a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces, with endless possibilities to create the wedding of your dreams.

3. EXQUISITE DINING.

Executive Chef Peter Edwards will delight you and your guests with an intimate, personalized culinary experience.

4. TURNKEY EXPERIENCE.

Our expert event team is thrilled to assist you in flawless coordination and execution of your event details, including menu, timeline, and floor plan.

5. EXTRAORDINARY LOCATION.

With breathtaking ocean views, an enchanting Mediterranean-style estate, and a convenient location between Santa Monica and Malibu, Bel-Air Bay Club is the premier destination for your luxury wedding experience.

Grand Entrance

This is the first stop and first impression for arrivals. Your guests’ journey will begin as our lushly landscaped private drive leads them in a dreamy escape from Los Angeles to an extraordinary wedding experience. Guests are warmly welcomed by an attendant and shown the way to your ocean-view ceremony.

Picture-Perfect Lawn

Exchange your vows in breathtaking fashion, with a backdrop of lapping waves, swaying palms, and lush gardens.

Our grand lawn can accommodate up to 275 guests for your ceremony. This stunning setting can also host a picturesque cocktail hour or a seated dinner.

*Restrictions apply

Luxurious Living Room

For the indoor portion of your cocktail reception, our living room offers guests spectacular views and a prime spot to relax in lounge furniture vignettes.

The living room can also host dinner and dancing for 120 guests or fewer. In case of inclement weather, this is our primary indoor ceremony location, for a maximum of 220 seated guests or 275 standing-room-only guests.

Charming Courtyard

Guests enjoy flowing between our beautiful Spanish-style courtyard patio and the luxurious living room for the cocktail reception. Our festive outdoor patio dazzles with a lighted fountain, roaring fireplace, and globe string lights.

The patio can also accommodate an al fresco dinner when hosting a maximum of 120 guests.

Elegant Dining Room

Dine and dance in style in our formal dining room, which boasts vaulted ceilings, wrought-iron chandeliers, a fireplace, and grand windows with expansive views of the Pacific Ocean. Guests can also step out on the balcony to take in the ocean breeze and the magical lights of the Santa Monica Pier and Ferris Wheel.

The dining room offers a capacity of 275 guests with a dance floor and stage.

Board Room

Get ready to turn heads.

In this stately dressing area, you can relax as you prepare to look your best.

The board room comes equipped with a private restroom, steamer, iron, ironing board, full-length mirror, makeup counter, four high-back chairs, and clothing rack.

Ravishing Ravello Lounge

This sophisticated dressing room is furnished with a private restroom, television, full-length mirror, and clothing rack. Take your time and savor the view.

Meet Chef Peter

“I believe that food should be inspired by natural seasonality and then enhanced with cultural cooking techniques and the freshest available ingredients.”

Australian-born Executive Chef Peter Edwards brings decades of progressive culinary experience to Bel-Air Bay Club, resulting in innovative, contemporary cuisine. By focusing on California’s rich culinary resources, Chef Peter’s unique catering menu offers guests an intimate, personalized experience.