Fairmont Miramar Weddings
A historic Santa Monica landmark on five garden acres atop the coastal bluffs, anchored by its legendary Moreton Bay Fig Tree.
About Fairmont Miramar
The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows is a historic Santa Monica landmark set on five lush garden acres atop the coastal bluffs, anchored by its legendary 140-year-old Moreton Bay Fig Tree. Choose the Fairmont Miramar for a garden-and-bungalow estate feel with a storied heritage tree, the Westside’s largest ballroom, and inclusive package amenities just steps from the beach.
What couples love
The iconic 140-year-old fig tree provides a dramatic, one-of-a-kind ceremony and portrait backdrop. Five acres of gardens, bungalows and terraces give versatile indoor and outdoor settings. It offers the largest ballroom on the Westside, handling up to 400 guests. Bookings include a coordinator, bridal suite and provided tables, chairs and settings.
Good to know
The hotel sits atop the bluffs across from the beach rather than directly on the sand. All catering is in-house only, with no outside food and beverage vendors. Per-person minimums push costs up quickly for larger lists.
A typical wedding day
11:00 AM — Getting ready in a garden bungalow
2:00 PM — First look beneath the Moreton Bay Fig Tree
4:30 PM — Ceremony in the garden circle
5:00 PM — Cocktail hour in the Miramar Garden
5:45 PM — Sunset portraits on the Sunset Terrace
6:30 PM — Reception dinner in the ballroom
9:00 PM — Dancing under the stars
11:00 PM — Grand exit
Photographing Fairmont Miramar
Timeless, natural-light imagery leveraging the 140-year-old Moreton Bay Fig Tree, lush garden and bungalow backdrops, and golden-hour sunsets over the Pacific from the Sunset Terrace.
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The whole wedding at Fairmont Miramar
- 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 Fairmont Miramar
- 5:50 PMCocktail hour, guests and candids
- 6:40 PMGrand entrance, dinner and toasts
- 7:55 PMGolden hour, then the evening light
Ceremony set at 4:00pm as a starting point. Tell us your ceremony time and we rebuild the day around it.