Buerge Chapel and Aldersgate Retreat and Cultural Center

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Pacific Palisades Wedding Location
925 Haverford Avenue
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Contact: Site Director
Phone: 310/454-6699
www.buergechapel.org
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Buerge Chapel and Aldersgate Retreat and Cultural Center

Why We Like This Place

Buerge Chapel is probably unlike any wedding ceremony space you've ever seen. Although only fifteen years old, it has an ageless quality, thanks to a rustic design and the natural materials used in its construction. The rough-sawn cedar exterior is plain and unadorned, drawing your attention to the unique bell tower and copper steeple over the slate roof. Inside, the walls, exposed beams and peaked ceiling are made of golden Douglas fir, bringing a honey-colored warmth to the space. Natural light flows through gabled stained-glass skylights and windows along both sides of the chapel. Rows of gleaming mahogany pews face the 'pulpit,' and can be moved for different seating configurations including outdoors. In place of the traditional altar, there's a handsome river rock fireplace with a massive quartz-boulder mantel.

While the Buerge Chapel can seat a group of 48 inside, it was cleverly designed so that one side of the building opens up to the adjacent Meditation Garden, making it an indoor/outdoor facility with room to seat another 150 guests on the garden's grassy meadow. A massive Moreton Bay fig tree provides a lovely canopy, inviting guests to relax and enjoy themselves in the dappled sunlight. The beautiful grounds have been landscaped with a botanical theme inspired by the Holy Land: pomegranate, fig and olive trees, as well as reedy papyrus and silver-green aloe, thrive in the pleasant climate. Due to its close proximity to the ocean, Buerge Chapel is blessed with mild temperatures and gentle breezes throughout most of the year. Guests toast your ceremony with a glass of champagne, but during the reception you'll be serving non-alcoholic beverages only (think near beer and sparkling cider).

The Buerge Chapel is part of the Aldersgate Retreat & Cultural Center, whose group and overnight facilities are housed next to the chapel in the oldest building in Pacific Palisades. Dating back to the early 1890s, "The Lodge," as it's known to its founders, offers its own brand of architectural interest with a Mission Revival exterior and Craftsman-style interior. Aldersgate's historic Living Room, Dining Room and Library bring a congenial coziness to gatherings. Two garden-level meeting spaces have a contemporary simplicity that works well for almost any type of reception. The Center is also popular for meetings, family reunions and group retreats. Clean, minimalist accommodations let friends and family bunk together in small groups, encouraging reminiscences and shared confidences into the night. For intimate gatherings, the Aldersgate staff will even serve home-cooked meals. Whatever your reason for visiting, Aldersgate will welcome you with generous helpings of old-fashioned hospitality.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 48
Max. Seated Outdoors: 150

Max. Seated Indoors: 72
Max. Seated Outdoors: 130
Max. Standing Indoors: 72
Max. Standing Outdoors: 130

Max. Seated: 75

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The site holds 48 seated guests indoors and 150 seated outdoors.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The center can accommodate 72 seated guests indoors, and 130 seated outdoors.

MEETING CAPACITY: Meeting rooms hold up to 75 seated guests.

Fees & Deposits

A portion of the rental fee is required to reserve your date. The balance is due 30 days prior to the event. Rental fees range $1,100–8,500 depending on the space rented, the day and time of the event and guest count.

Availability

Year-round, daily, call for details.

Catering

BYO

Alcohol

No Alcohol

Site Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners
On-Site Accommodations

Services/Amenities

Catering: BYO or can be provided
Kitchen Facilities: none
Tables & Chairs: CBA, through caterer or BYO
Linens, Silver, etc.: CBA, through caterer or BYO
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: CBA
Bride’s & Groom’s Dressing Area: yes
Meeting Equipment: CBA
Parking: on street, limited
Accommodations: up to 44 guests
Telephone: emergency use only
Outdoor Night Lighting: CBA
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no
Cleanup: provided
View: garden, landscaped grounds, meadow
Other: group retreats CBA

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors
w/ Restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Garden
Garden Patio/Courtyard
Landscaped Grounds
Meadow/Fields
Other

Site Type

Banquet/Events Facility
Church/Chapel/Temple
Conference Center
Historic/Landmark Building

Restrictions

Alcohol: champagne toast served by licensed caterer following ceremony; otherwise, non-alcoholic beverages only
Smoking: not allowed
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: liability required
Music: amplified OK with restrictions

Contact: Site Director
310/454-6699
www.buergechapel.org
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