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Los Angeles Wedding Venue
135 North Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Contact: Patina Catering
Phone: 213/972-7565
www.patinagroup.com
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Music Center

Why We Like This Place

The cultural lifeblood of Los Angeles flows through a seven-acre performing arts complex in downtown that’s been presenting outstanding opera, symphony, and live theater for decades. Built in the 1960s through cooperation between county officials and private donors, the Music Center represents all that’s great about L.A.—a strong sense of community, legendary glamour, and un-paralleled entertainment. Now you can join the likes of the Joffrey Ballet and the Los Angeles Opera as part of this cultural ex-travaganza, and showcase your special event in one of the Music Center’s scintillating locales.

The Center’s three splendid theaters, the Mark Taper Forum, the Ahmanson, and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, share a sprawling plaza that rises above street level like an urban plateau. Whether it’s used alone or in conjunction with one of the Pavilion’s classy rooms, the Plaza is a versatile outdoor setting dotted with trees and artistic statuary. The abstract stone sculpture “Peace on Earth,” with its romantic dove motif, is poised above a world-famous water court that captivates tourists and locals alike with elaborate aquatic displays. Enclose part of the Plaza for your private use, or fill the entire courtyard with 3,000 of your closest friends. En-hanced with theatrical lighting and specialty décor, sunset wedding ceremonies and nighttime galas take on a mood of enchant-ment.

Indoor celebrations begin in the Dorothy Chandler’s magnificent lobby. The ambiance is rich and radiant, with shiny marble floors, a gilded dome, and pillars of gold Byzantine tiles. The highlight is the stupendous Grand Staircase, decked in marble and flanked by twin reflecting pools where bronzes of dancers seem like graceful ladies-in-waiting. Brides find this opportunity for a dramatic entrance simply irresistible; twin carpeted staircases meet halfway down at a broad landing where the couple says their vows. The cocktail hour can be held on the Pavilion’s terrace, out in the Plaza, or upstairs in the Oval Bar. This stylish space has dark wood paneling that offsets exotic museum-quality art. The most formal and refined of receptions is at home in the stunning Grand Hall, where guests dine in the dazzling gleam of Bavarian crystal chandeliers. Lofty ceilings are speckled with iridescent mosaics, and the Pavilion’s clear glass façade lets in the sparkling beauty of the Plaza below.

Yet another option is the Fifth Floor, a tastefully appointed ballroom with floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing the cityscape be-low. Seating up to 400 for a lavish reception, the Fifth Floor also easily divides into three sections (each with its own entrance) for each phase of an intimate celebration. First, let the view be the backdrop to your ceremony, enhanced with silk canopies, potted saplings along the aisle, or whatever accoutrements you fancy. After the first kiss, champagne flows freely in the center section, where portable bars and lounge seating encourage everyone to unwind. Finally, guests dine and dance in the remainder of the Fifth Floor, illuminated by chandeliers fashioned of ivory prisms. Plush gold draperies frame the tall windows overlooking the wa-ter court, lit up at night with spotlights.

Back on street level, the European-influenced Kendall’s Brasserie makes rehearsal dinners a breeze in one of their eclectic private dining rooms.

All of the Music Center’s luxurious amenities are available exclusively through Patina Catering. These professionals will orchestrate your event with the same expertise that’s made them the favorite vendor of blockbuster film premieres, the Gover-nor’s Ball, and the L.A. Opera. Patina’s attention to detail, personal touches and stylish flair are a perfect match for the Music Center’s opulent event spaces.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 1800
Max. Seated Outdoors: 1800 		Max. Seated Indoors: 800
Max. Seated Outdoors: 1400
Max. Standing Indoors: 1800
Max. Standing Outdoors: 3000 		Max. Seated: 800

CEREMONY CAPACITY: Indoor and outdoor spaces seat 50–1,800 guests.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: Indoors, the Center holds 160–800 seated guests. The Plaza holds up to 1,400 seated or 3,000 standing guests.

MEETING CAPACITY: The Fifth Floor holds 400 seated. The Grand Hall with balcony holds 800 seated guests.

Fees & Deposits

50% of the estimated event total is required to reserve your date. The balance is due 1 week prior to the event. Rental fees range $500–2,000 depending on the space selected. Meals range $35–200/person. Tax, alcohol, labor and an 18% serv-ice charge are additional.

Please note that Music Center security and ushers are required, fees are determined based on event duration and spaces rented. Events extending past midnight will incur housekeeping charges. Union fees applicable for events with special décor and enter-tainment. Usher and union fees are applicable to all spaces except the Fifth Floor.

Availability

Year-round, daily including holidays, anytime.

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

Provided

Location Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided by Patina Catering
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided for up to 450 guests
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided for up to 450 guests
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: provided, limited availability
Bride’s & Groom’s Dressing Area: yes
Meeting Equipment: CBA, extra charge
Kosher: kosher-style cuisine
Parking: Music Center garage self-parking $9–20/car, valet CBA
Accommodations: no guestrooms
Telephone: pay phones
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: CBA, extra charge
Cleanup: CBA, extra charge
View: Hollywood Hills from Fifth Floor and Salvatori Room, Grand Plaza, and Ahmanson and Mark Taper Forum
Other: event coordination, grand piano, décor and lighting, sound system

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors
w/ Restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Cityscape
Fountain/Water Feature
Garden Patio/Courtyard
Hills

Venue Type

Ballroom
Banquet Hall/Events Facility
Community Center/Civic Bldg

Restrictions

Alcohol: provided
Smoking: outdoors only
Music: amplified OK with volume restrictions
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required
Other: no helium balloons in Grand Hall


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