Palos Verdes Wedding Photographer
Dramatic ocean bluffs, Catalina vistas, and Pacific sunsets — the Palos Verdes Peninsula is one of Southern California’s most breathtaking coastal weddings.
From grand oceanfront resorts to intimate hilltop estates, we photograph Palos Verdes weddings against the cliffs and the sea with a cinematic, film-inspired eye.
Getting Married in Palos Verdes
The Palos Verdes Peninsula is a string of ocean bluffs about 30 minutes south of LAX, where couples marry against rugged clifftops, Pacific sunsets, and Catalina Island on the horizon.
Venues range from 500-guest oceanfront resorts to intimate historic estates, so the peninsula suits everything from a clifftop elopement to a grand celebration — its best sites book 12–18 months out.
Our Favorite Wedding Venues in Palos Verdes
Terranea Resort
A bluff-top luxury resort with multiple ocean-view lawns, floor-to-ceiling ballrooms, and on-site lodging for guests.
Couples describe a breathtaking destination-wedding feel with strong food and service. (The Knot ~4.4★)
La Venta Inn
A classic 1923 Spanish-Colonial estate with manicured gardens and panoramic ocean views — intimate and timeless.
Couples call the views and in-house cuisine “worth every penny”; note the 10pm hard stop. (WeddingWire ~5.0★)
Trump National Golf Club LA
A formal ballroom with crystal chandeliers plus clifftop ceremony sites over the Pacific and an 18th-hole waterfall.
Couples praise the ocean views and catering; the ballroom needs little decor. (The Knot ~4.9★)
Catalina View Gardens
An open-air estate on a 94-acre bluff-top property — a lawn ceremony over the Pacific and a string-lit reception terrace.
Widely called a premier garden venue with a stunning natural backdrop and dedicated team.
Note: the landmark Wayfarers Chapel (the Frank Lloyd Wright Jr. “Glass Church”) is temporarily closed — it was dismantled after the 2024 Portuguese Bend landslide, with reconstruction projected around 2027.
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Nearby cities: Long Beach · Los Angeles · Santa Monica
Real Palos Verdes weddings: Neighborhood Church gallery · LA venues guide
More Palos Verdes: Coastal Palos Verdes guide · Catalina View Gardens