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Universal City Wedding Venue
333 Universal Hollywood Drive
Universal City, CA 91608
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Contact: Stephen Ciccarelli
Phone: 818/509-2726
www.sheratonuniversal.com
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Sheraton Universal

Why We Like This Place

A gleaming tower that rises up from the back lot of famed Universal Studios Hollywood, the Sheraton Universal has provided a swank place to stay for an impressive roster of actors and actresses. Celebrity patrons have earned it the nickname “The Hotel of the Stars,” and a similar moniker could be applied to its most spectacular wedding spot—the Starview Room on the 21st floor. In this case, however, “The Wedding Site of the Stars” derives its sparkle not from Hollywood’s brightest, but from the heavenly bodies glittering in the night sky.

A botanical haven, the Starview Room is a glassed-in aerie with wraparound views of the Hollywood Hills and the San Fernando Valley as far as the eye can see. At night, twinkling lights in the ceiling compete with the great L.A. Basin light show.

If a sky-high perch isn’t what you had in mind, the first floor offers a series of handsome banquet facilities, starting with the Grand Ballroom. It features rich woodwork, beveled mirrors, sparkling chandeliers and wallpaper and carpeting in subdued shades of pale gray and beige. The Ballroom’s foyer—aptly named the Great Hall—is a terrific prefunction space, with six crystal chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a small magnolia-ringed lawn. You can tie the knot in the Grand Ballroom, although some couples prefer to have their ceremony outside on the lawn. There are several other spacious banquet rooms, all with a similarly refined décor. And for a small wedding, you might want to reserve the Terrace Room, which opens onto a terracotta patio next to the pool. The Sheraton Universal offers a full range of gourmet menus that can be customized for each client—and it’s one of the few event sites in L.A. that can provide glatt kosher catering. As we discovered, there’s a great deal of choice and flexibility here, and this is one place where the sky is, quite literally, the limit.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 300
Max. Seated Outdoors: 500 		Max. Seated Indoors: 850
Max. Seated Outdoors: 500
Max. Standing Indoors: 1200
Max. Standing Outdoors: 600 		Max. Seated: 1300

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Starview Room seats 300 guests indoors and the Ballroom Lawn seats 500 outdoors.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: Indoor spaces accomodate 150–850 seated or 250–1,200 standing. Outdoors, the site holds up to 500 seated or 600 standing.

MEETING CAPACITY: 3 areas accommodate 150–1,300 seated guests.

Fees & Deposits

For weddings, a $3,000 nonrefundable deposit is payable within 10 days of your receipt of the contract. The guest count guarantee and the balance of all estimated charges are due 4 days before the event. Each event is customized; reception luncheons start at $31/person, dinners at $40/person. For functions in the Starview Room, an additional $3/person charge is added to meal prices; $5/person is added for Saturday evening affairs. Alcohol, tax and a 21% service charge are additional. For ceremonies, there is a $1,000 charge.

For business functions and meetings, rental fees vary depending on room(s) and services selected, guest count and time frame; call for more specific information.

Availability

Year-round, daily. Meetings take place 8am¬–5pm; weddings are held noon–5pm or 6:30pm–1am.

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

Provided

Location Uses

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

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided, no BYO
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: provided
Bride’s & Groom’s Dressing Area: yes
Meeting Equipment: full range, in-house audiovisual company
Parking: self-parking or valet, extra charge
Accommodations: 442 guestrooms
Telephone: none
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no
Cleanup: provided
View: city view from Starview Room, San Fernando Valley skyline, Hollywood Hills skyline
Kosher: glatt kosher kitchen
Other: event coordination

Amplified Music

Indoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Views

Cityscape
Pool Area
Valley

Venue Type

Banquet Hall/Events Facility
Hotel

Restrictions

Alcohol: provided, no BYO
Smoking: outside only
Music: amplified OK indoors
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: liability required


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