Bel-Air Bay Club 16801 Pacific Coast Highway • Pacific Palisades • CA 90272


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Why You'll Love This Place

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  • Perched above the coastline between Santa Monica and Malibu, this heavenly private club boasts some of the most sensational views in southern California. The vistas are matched by the exceptional cuisine: their award-winning executive chef, who's made his mark in Michelin-starred restaurants around the world, is known for his innovative gourmet menus, which will be customized to your tastes and preferences.
  • Exquisite panoramas of the sparkling Pacific reveal themselves as guests meander the lushly planted path to the wide, manicured Ceremony Lawn. Here, you'll exchange vows against a backdrop of swaying palms and an ocean tableau that stretches from the sandy shoreline to the far horizon. The charming, private Courtyard is ideal for post-nuptial mingling, with a large, multi-tiered fountain, huge outdoor hearth, fragrant hedges, and a fabulous full-length painting that hints at a whimsical secret garden just beyond its trompe l'oeil gates.
  • Receptions follow in the sprawling Mediterranean-style 1920s clubhouse, where you'll have your pick of wonderful options: the palatial-sized Living Room, which features a soaring ceiling and wall of windows, is a favorite for cocktail hour, while the impressive Dining Room has ample space beneath its wrought-iron chandeliers for dinner & dancing, and an adjacent patio perfect for soaking in the seascape.

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PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Package Prices
  • $30,000/event and up
  • All packages include:

    • Exclusive use of the property and event spaces, including the grand lawn, living room, courtyard, and dining room
    • Two dressing areas (one available 4 hours prior, the other available 2 hours prior, unless a full buyout has been reserved)
    • White iron arch or wooden chuppah
    • Sound system with wireless microphone
    • Stationary heaters for the outdoor courtyard
    • Wood dance floor and carpeted stage
    • Padded wooden ceremony chairs, gold or mahogany padded Chiavari chairs, and assorted dining tables
    • Linens and napkins in your color of choice, votive candles, china (white), silverware, chargers (gold, silver, or white), and glassware
    • And more!
Service Charge or Gratuity
  • 22%

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book Bel-Air Bay Club, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

Every package at Bel-Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades includes exclusive use of the property: the lawn, Living Room, Courtyard and Dining Room. You'll also get two dressing areas, a white iron arch or wooden chuppah, a sound system with a wireless mic, courtyard heaters, a wood dance floor and stage, ceremony chairs, gold or mahogany Chiavari chairs, linens in your color, china, chargers and glassware. Plan separately for the 22% service charge and valet parking through the club's exclusive valet company.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Bel-Air Bay Club, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes. At Bel-Air Bay Club, guests walk a planted path to the cliffside Ceremony Lawn, where you'll say "I do" with palms and the Pacific behind you. Cocktail hour follows in the Courtyard, with a multi-tiered fountain and outdoor hearth, or the Living Room, with its soaring ceiling. Dinner and dancing happen in the Dining Room, under wrought-iron chandeliers, with a patio overlooking the sea.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to Bel-Air Bay Club or do we have to use yours?

Catering at Bel-Air Bay Club is in-house only, led by Executive Chef Peter Edwards, and the club doesn't work with outside caterers. For everything else, the club shares a preferred vendor list covering photographers, florists, DJs, bands, cakes, rentals and officiants. Valet parking is handled by the club's exclusive valet vendor.

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at Bel-Air Bay Club, and is there a minimum?

At Bel-Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades, wedding packages start at $30,000, and every event has a site fee and a food and beverage minimum that vary by day of the week and time of year. Off-season rates apply from mid-November through mid-March. Because you reserve the whole estate, weddings need at least 75 guests, and a 22% service charge is added.

How long do we get at Bel-Air Bay Club, and when does the music have to stop?

Bel-Air Bay Club books weddings in set time frames: 10am–2pm or 5pm–11pm, or 6pm–midnight on Friday and Saturday. On weekdays (Monday–Thursday), an 8am–5pm time frame is also available. Amplified music is allowed indoors and outdoors, with some restrictions.

What's the backup plan at Bel-Air Bay Club if it rains on our wedding day?

Bel-Air Bay Club includes an indoor backup rain plan for your ceremony, so you're covered if the weather turns. The 1920s clubhouse has a Living Room with a wall of windows and a Dining Room for up to 275 guests, and the Courtyard has stationary heaters for cooler evenings.

Can our guests stay at Bel-Air Bay Club?

Yes. Bel-Air Bay Club offers overnight accommodations for its event clients in nine guest rooms, each with ocean views. It's a short drive from Santa Monica and close to Los Angeles International Airport, which makes it easy for out-of-town guests.

What makes Bel-Air Bay Club different from the other venues near it?

Bel-Air Bay Club is a private 1920s Mediterranean-style mansion perched above the coastline between Santa Monica and Malibu, with a 180-degree view of the Pacific. It's reserved for one event at a time, so you and your guests have the entire estate, from the cliffside lawn to the courtyard with its trompe l'oeil secret-garden painting.

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 220 400
Cocktails, etc. Standing 550 550
Reception Seated 275 500
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 260.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • All-Inclusive
  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • On-Site Accommodations
  • Late Night

POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?

Price

$$ • $$$

Catering

In-house

Alcohol

In-house

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily, 10am–2pm or 5pm–11pm (6pm–midnight on Friday and Saturday). On weekdays (Monday–Thursday) an 8am–5pm time frame is also available.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Private Club
  • Beach / Ocean
  • Historic / Landmark Building
  • Patio / Deck / Terrace
  • Mansion

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Fountain / Water Feature
  • Garden
  • Hills
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Mountains
  • Ocean / Bay
  • Panoramic

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