Hotel Casa del Mar
A landmark 1926 beachfront hotel in Santa Monica where Italian Renaissance architecture meets the open sand.
About Hotel Casa del Mar
Hotel Casa del Mar is a landmark 1926 beachfront hotel in Santa Monica where century-old Italian Renaissance architecture meets the open sand, delivering luxe, glamorous oceanfront weddings. Choose Casa del Mar for vintage Hollywood glamour, grand architectural interiors, and a rare directly-on-the-sand setting with white-glove hospitality.
What couples love
It is one of only two LA County hotels built directly on the sand, with unobstructed Pacific views. The 1926 Italian Renaissance building brings genuine historic architecture and Hollywood-glamour detail. The Colonnade Ballroom’s coffered ceilings and chandeliers create a dramatic yet elegant reception space. Weddings include valet, an ocean-view bridal suite, and full-hotel-buyout privacy options.
Good to know
The venue does not publish pricing, so budgeting requires a direct inquiry, and it sits firmly in the luxury tier. All food and beverage must go through the in-house team, with no outside caterers. Its scale and popularity mean prime dates can be limited and costs run high.
A typical wedding day
11:00 AM — Getting ready in the ocean-view bridal suite
2:30 PM — First look on the grand staircase
4:00 PM — Ceremony on the promenade with the ocean behind
4:30 PM — Cocktail hour in the Colonnade Foyer
5:30 PM — Golden-hour beach portraits
6:30 PM — Reception dinner in the Colonnade Ballroom
9:00 PM — Dancing and late-night bites
11:30 PM — Farewell send-off
Photographing Hotel Casa del Mar
Old-Hollywood glamour and Italian Renaissance Revival architecture — the grand staircase, chandeliers and mosaic floors alongside natural ocean light and beachfront golden-hour portraits.
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