About Valentine DTLA

Valentine DTLA sits inside a restored cluster of 1920s industrial buildings in the heart of downtown Los Angeles’ historic produce and seafood district, just steps from the Arts District. Over the past century the buildings have served as a hotel, a fish-and-oyster operation, and industrial workspace before being transformed by Wedgewood Weddings into one of downtown LA’s most distinctive event venues. The property blends raw industrial bones — exposed brick, reclaimed wood, and soaring glass ceilings — with lush, greenhouse-style landscaping, giving it a character unlike any other wedding venue in the city. With multiple indoor and semi-outdoor spaces under one roof, Valentine DTLA can host anything from an intimate gathering to a large-scale celebration.

Valentine DTLA is a dream for photography because every room has its own distinct mood and palette, which means a single wedding day produces an incredibly varied gallery. The glass-ceilinged Grassroom Greenhouse bathes the ceremony in soft, filtered daylight, the Grotto Bar’s copper and ceramic detailing gives cocktail hour real texture, and by night the Palm Courtyard opens to the sky for dancing under string lights and stars.

Pros

  • Multiple distinct indoor and semi-outdoor spaces built into one venue, giving natural variety across ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception photos

  • Downtown LA location near the Arts District, with skyline and industrial-chic backdrops just outside the door

  • Flexible capacity, from intimate gatherings up to cocktail-style events of roughly 550 guests

Getting Ready at Valentine DTLA

Valentine DTLA offers two private getting-ready suites, and our team typically splits time between them to capture both sides of the wedding party. The rose-hued Madonna Suite is soft and light-filled, with plush velvet seating and patchwork fabric walls that make for flattering, romantic getting-ready portraits. The jewel-toned Emerald Suite, with its own velvet couches and richly patterned walls, has a moodier, more dramatic feel that photographs beautifully for couples wanting a bit more edge in their gallery. Both suites include Bluetooth sound systems, so the space feels relaxed and personal while we work.

Couple’s Session at Valentine DTLA

The tropical, glass-roofed Grassroom Greenhouse is one of the standout portrait locations at Valentine DTLA, with towering birds of paradise and palms creating an urban-oasis feel unlike anywhere else in downtown LA. We also love bringing couples to the Grotto Bar, where the glowing copper bar top and hand-crafted ceramic sea-life details give portraits real texture, and to the Palm Courtyard, with its reclaimed brick, tropical plantings, and hand-painted keyhole door, for portraits that feel equal parts garden party and industrial loft.

Wedding Ceremony at Valentine DTLA

Ceremonies at Valentine DTLA are most often held in the Grassroom Greenhouse, where a soaring glass roof and lush plantings create a naturally beautiful, light-filled backdrop for vows. Tall sliding doors open from there into the adjoining Ocean Room, letting the ceremony space flow directly into cocktail hour.

Wedding Reception at Valentine DTLA

Cocktail hour typically centers on the Ocean Room and Grotto Bar, before guests move into the Sunset Room for a seated dinner surrounded by the building’s original reclaimed wood and a sweeping clay mural. As the evening continues, the adjoining Palm Courtyard opens up as the dance floor, with the greenhouse roof giving way to open sky and string lights overhead. Depending on configuration, Valentine DTLA can host events from smaller, intimate groups up to roughly 550 guests in a cocktail-style layout.

Sample Timeline

11:00 AM — Hair and makeup begins in the Madonna and Emerald Suites

12:30 PM — Lulan Studio photo and video team arrives for detail shots

1:00 PM — Getting-ready portraits in both suites

2:00 PM — First look in the Palm Courtyard

2:30 PM — Wedding party portraits in the Grassroom Greenhouse

3:15 PM — Family formal portraits

4:00 PM — Guests arrive and are seated in the Grassroom Greenhouse

4:30 PM — Ceremony begins

5:00 PM — Cocktail hour in the Ocean Room and Grotto Bar; Couple’s private portrait session around the venue

6:00 PM — Guests move into the Sunset Room for dinner

6:15 PM — Grand entrance and welcome toasts

6:30 PM — Dinner service begins

7:15 PM — Toasts continue

7:45 PM — First dance and parent dances

8:00 PM — Dancing moves into the Palm Courtyard

9:00 PM — Cake cutting

10:00 PM — Dancing continues under the courtyard sky

10:45 PM — Send-off

11:00 PM — Event concludes

Galleries at Valentine DTLA

Planning a Wedding at Valentine DTLA?

Valentine DTLA is one of the Los Angeles-area venues on our radar for its industrial-chic, greenhouse-filled setting - see the galleries on this page and browse more of our work across Southern California. Below are a few common planning questions, plus how to check our availability.

How many guests can Valentine DTLA accommodate?

Capacity varies by layout, ranging from smaller, intimate weddings up to roughly 550 guests for a cocktail-style reception, depending on which spaces you book.

Does Valentine DTLA require in-house catering?

No. Valentine DTLA does not have an exclusive in-house caterer — couples bring in their own licensed, insured catering team, and the venue provides a commercial kitchen for vendors to use.

Is overnight accommodation available at Valentine DTLA?

The venue itself does not offer guest rooms, but its downtown Los Angeles location puts couples and guests within easy reach of numerous hotels in the Arts District and greater DTLA area.

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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