Annenberg Community Beach House Weddings
A public City of Santa Monica venue on five oceanfront acres, blending 1920s Hollywood-estate glamour, a historic marble pool and beach access.
About Annenberg Community Beach House
The Annenberg Community Beach House is a public City of Santa Monica venue on five oceanfront acres, blending 1920s Hollywood-estate glamour, a historic marble pool and direct beach access. Choose the Annenberg Beach House for a beachfront wedding with genuine historic character and an ocean-and-pool setting at a far more accessible price than the surrounding luxury hotels.
What couples love
Set on five oceanfront acres, it offers an unobstructed beach-and-ocean panorama for ceremonies and sunset photos. The historic marble pool, built for Marion Davies, provides a rare, glamorous vintage backdrop. Beach ceremonies under 150 are permitted without a separate permit, right beside the venue. As a public City venue, rental fees are far more accessible than the neighboring luxury hotels.
Good to know
Capacity is capped around 150, so it cannot host very large weddings in peak season. Alcohol is limited to beer, wine and champagne with indoor bars only. You are restricted to an approved caterer list and house furniture, limiting flexibility.
A typical wedding day
2:00 PM — Getting ready in the Marion Davies Guest House
4:00 PM — First look by the historic marble pool
5:00 PM — Beach ceremony beside the ocean
5:30 PM — Cocktail hour on the pool deck
6:00 PM — Sunset portraits over the Pacific
6:30 PM — Reception dinner in the Garden Terrace Room
8:30 PM — Dancing
10:30 PM — Send-off
Photographing Annenberg Community Beach House
Historic Hollywood glamour meets modern coastal California — the ornate 1920s marble pool, the Julia Morgan-designed Marion Davies Guest House, and unobstructed beach-and-ocean sunset panoramas.
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The whole wedding at Annenberg Community Beach House
- 2:10 PMArrival, the venue and the details
- 2:40 PMFirst look and couple portraits before guests arrive
- 3:30 PMTucked away while guests arrive. Ceremony space and details photographed
- 4:00 PMCeremony
- 4:30 PMFamily formals
- 5:05 PMCouple portraits around Annenberg Community Beach House
- 5:50 PMCocktail hour, guests and candids
- 6:40 PMGrand entrance, dinner and toasts
- 7:55 PMGolden hour, then the evening light
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