Playa Studios 11260 Playa Court • Culver City • CA 90230
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Cool, creative, and curated with a vibrant blend of design inspirations, this loft-style gem in Culver City hums with energy. Owned by bi-coastal music production company Mophonics, the venue boasts out-of-this-world acoustics, a DJ-ready sound setup, and an AV system that's made for the pros. A flexible open vendor policy invites you to craft your day exactly as you dream.
- The layout gives you room to play, though with a dynamic combination of modern, industrial, and eclectic touches throughout, it's much more than a traditional "blank slate." A playful, art-forward lounge welcomes your guests and makes for one-of-a-kind photos: pose on the plush leather sofa and in the stylish club chairs before the soaring, 18-foot gallery wall, filled with colorful paintings, photographs, and sketches that span genres and styles.
- Dramatic fluted black walls make events in the main space truly pop. You might opt to adorn the room with overflowing floral displays or linens in a rainbow of colors, or lean into the monochromatic vibe, adding texture through a sculptural metal ceremony arch or soft cow-hide rugs. Gleaming concrete floors reflect the glowing light from both suspended chandeliers and large skylights that stud the soaring ceilings. Living greenery and potted trees add a fresh, natural touch.
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PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $8,800/event and up
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
Pricing includes:
- 12-hour exclusive use of the space (event room, furnished lounge, and green room)
- In-house tables & chairs and accent lounge furniture
- DJ ready house sound system
- Fully equipped catering kitchen
- 16' x 16' modular stage
- HD projector, AV wall, dedicated fiber wifi, skylights (with blackout option), and MORE!
All events require an additional $300 furniture moving fee and $550 janitorial fee.
COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers
Your rental at Playa Studios includes 12 hours of exclusive use of the Event Room, furnished Lounge and Green Room, plus in-house tables and chairs for up to 256 guests and accent lounge furniture. You'll also get a fully equipped catering kitchen, a DJ-ready house sound system, a 16-by-16-foot modular stage, an HD projector, an AV wall, fiber Wi-Fi, skylights with a blackout option and 18 parking spaces for your vendors and event staff. Every event also has a required $300 furniture moving fee and $550 janitorial fee.
Yes. Playa Studios is a 12,000-square-foot indoor space, so you can host everything in one place. The 5,000-square-foot Event Room, with dramatic fluted black walls, chandeliers and skylights, works for the ceremony and reception, while the art-filled Lounge, with its 18-foot gallery wall, is a great spot for cocktail hour.
Yes. Playa Studios has an open vendor policy, and catering and alcohol are both BYO, so you can build your team exactly the way you want. A few services go through the venue: guest valet is required and must be booked through Playa Studios' preferred vendor, and if security is required for a larger event, guards are booked through the venue at $60 per hour.
Venue rental at Playa Studios starts at $8,800, depending on the day of the week. Every event also has a $300 furniture moving fee and a $550 janitorial fee. Guest valet is required, and the guest parking lot fee is set case by case. Since catering and alcohol are BYO, budget for those separately.
Playa Studios is available on weekends from 8am to midnight and on weekdays from 5pm to midnight, and your rental includes 12 hours of exclusive use. Amplified music is allowed indoors, and the DJ-ready sound system and pro-level acoustics make it easy to keep the dance floor going.
Playa Studios has a private Green Room near the main entrance that works as a getting-ready suite. It's next to the restrooms and a kitchenette, so the wedding party has everything they need close by before the ceremony.
Dates at Playa Studios are booked first come, first served, and holds aren't available. To secure your date, a non-refundable 50% deposit is required.
Guest valet is required for all events at Playa Studios and must be booked through the venue's preferred vendor, with the guest parking lot fee determined case by case. Your rental also includes 18 parking spaces in the adjacent lot, reserved for event staff and vendors.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 220 | 0 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 300 | 0 |
| Reception | Seated | 220 | 0 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 200. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Small Wedding
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- Late Night
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$$ • $$$
Catering
BYO
Alcohol
BYO
Amplified Music
Indoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Weekdays, 5pm–midnight; Weekends, 8am–midnight.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Banquet Hall / Events Facility
- Loft / Warehouse / Industrial
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Cityscape
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