A bride and groom standing close together in front of large windows with a city skyline in the background, surrounded by tall potted plants.

South Park Center Wedding

by Lulan Wedding Photography and Videography

About South Park Center Weddings

Previously known as the AT&T center, The South Park Center penthouse offers event space with grand views of Los Angeles. You can also head onto the helicopter pad for truly amazing sunset photos in the city.

Why we love it:

Useful links:

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Official South Park Center Website

Learn more about Lulan Studio

Pros:

  • All-in-one venue

  • Makeup and hair done in the venue

  • Beautiful Bridal Rooms

Getting Ready at South Park Center

At Lulan Wedding Photography, we feel privileged to be entrusted with capturing all of the special moments of your big day, no matter how big or small. We understand that your wedding photography and videography are incredibly important, which is why we offer a comprehensive range of services to meet all of your needs.

White wedding bouquet of roses, calla lilies, and orchids, placed behind a pair of elegant white satin high-heeled shoes with decorative tulle accents.
A young man wearing a black suit is adjusting his sleeve or cuff in front of a window.
A woman with dark hair and a lace dress standing near a window, with soft lighting illuminating her face and creating shadows.
A man dressed in a black suit, sitting on a chair in a room with large windows, putting on a black dress shoe.
Bride sitting on a windowsill in a modern building with large glass windows and a city view, wearing a white wedding dress with lace details and a veil.

Couple’s Session at South Park Center

A bride and groom are on a rooftop with a city skyline and skyscrapers in the background. The groom is kissing the bride on the cheek as she smiles. The bride is in a long white dress with a veil flowing behind her. The sunlight is bright in a clear sky.
A couple in wedding attire dancing on a rooftop during sunset with city buildings in the background.

Wedding Ceremony at South Park Center

Couple in wedding attire sharing a kiss on a rooftop with city skyline in the background during sunset.

Wedding Reception at South Park Center

A bride and groom dance together during their wedding reception in a modern venue with large windows in the background.
A bride and groom sharing a dance at their wedding reception, with large windows showing a cityscape in the background, and candles on a table behind them.

Sample Timeline

Here is a sample wedding day timeline we have previously used for a wedding with two photographers and videographers for 9 hours of coverage. You can utilize this as your start building an idea for your wedding day timeline.

11:00am Hair & Makeup arrives at South Park Center

1:00pm Photographer/Videographer arrive at South Park Center

1:00-1:15pm BTS Photos with Groom/Guys with Photo #1 & Robe Photos with Ladies/Bride with Photo #2

1:15pm - 1:30pm Groom Getting Ready photos with Photo #1 & BTS Photos with Bride with Photo #2

1:30pm - 1:45pm Groom solo shots & Bride gets dressed

1:45pm - 2:00pm Bridal Beauty Portraits

2:00pm - 3:00pm First Look/Sweetheart Photos

3:00-3:45pm Wedding Party Photos

3:45pm-4:15pm Family Photos

4:15pm - 4:30pm B&G go back to rooms/freshen up

4:45pm Guests begin to arrive

5:00pm Invitation time

5:30pm - 6:15pm Ceremony

6:15pm - 7:15pm Cocktail Hour

7:15pm Guests start to find their seats

7:30pm Grand Entrance 

7:35pm First Dance

7:40 B&G Welcome Speech

7:45pm Parent’s Speeches

8:00pm Dinner Served

9:15pm Toasts

9:20pm Father Daughter Dance

9:25pm Cake Cutting 

9:30pm Formalities Over/ Open Dancing 

10:00pm Wedding Over

FAQ

South Park Center is located at 1150 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90015.

Galleries at South Park Center taken by Lulan Studio

Vendors we have worked with at the South Park Center

What Makes South Park Center Photograph So Well

South Park Center puts your wedding thirty floors above downtown - the City View Penthouse at 1150 South Olive is an architecturally lit event floor with the DTLA skyline wrapping every window, plus an open-air Sky Deck a few steps from the dance floor. Few Los Angeles venues give a photographer this much skyline this close.

The spaces we plan portraits around

  • The City View Penthouse - floor-to-ceiling glass and 360-degree views make the skyline the backdrop of the reception itself; at dusk the city lights read beautifully behind toasts and first dances.
  • The open-air Sky Deck - outdoor frames with the towers of the South Park district behind you, ideal for cocktail-hour candids and a night portrait under the lit buildings.
  • The rooftop helipad - the building offers private access to its FAA-approved helipad, one of the few in downtown LA, and an unforgettable spot for a couple portrait above the city.

Timeline advice for South Park Center

High-rise venues live and die by dusk: the twenty minutes when the sky still holds color and the city lights come on is the frame everyone remembers, so we build the schedule backward from it. Inside the penthouse, coverage stays consistent at any hour thanks to the architectural lighting, and formals move quickly with everything on one floor.

Planning a Wedding at South Park Center?

We have photographed real weddings here - see the galleries on this page and browse more of our work across Southern California. Knowing a venue's light, angles, and timeline pinch points before your wedding day is most of what separates a smooth day from a rushed one.

Have you photographed at South Park Center before?

Yes - South Park Center is one of the Southern California venues our team knows from real wedding days, and we are glad to share venue-specific timeline and photo-spot advice on a call.

How do we check your availability?

Inquire availability or schedule a call - we respond within minutes. You can also review rates and collections.

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