The Neighborhood Church 415 Paseo Del Mar • Palos Verdes Estates • CA 90274

The ceremony package at The Neighborhood Church includes the venue for a 30-minute ceremony plus 45 minutes for photos on-site afterward. Your wedding party can arrive 1.5 hours before the ceremony, and the package covers a wedding director, an organist, a custodian and a chapel minister. Altogether, you'll have about three hours on the property, along with free on-site parking for guests.

Yes. The Sanctuary at The Neighborhood Church seats up to 300 guests, with hand-painted ceiling murals and a west-facing wall of windows framing the Pacific. Intimate outdoor ceremonies for 30 guests or fewer can be held in the bluffside gardens. Receptions are offered in the Fellowship Hall, which hosts up to 100 guests, and are available only following the 4pm ceremony.

Yes. The Neighborhood Church welcomes your own florists, photographers and videographers, as long as each provides a certificate of insurance. Photo and video teams can shoot inside the Sanctuary during the ceremony from spots the Wedding Director points out, but they can't move around while vows are underway. Guest clergy of any faith are welcome to take part, though The Neighborhood Church minister remains the primary officiant and signs your marriage license.

Couples at The Neighborhood Church can generally expect to spend $3,800–10,800. The ceremony package runs $3,800–5,800 depending on the time of day and year, with the 10am ceremony starting at $3,800. Adding an on-site reception package ($5,000) after the 4pm ceremony brings the total up to $10,800. Ceremony livestreaming is an optional $595 add-on.

The Neighborhood Church offers three Saturday ceremony time slots: 10am, 1pm and 4pm. Only the 4pm slot can be booked with a reception. Each booking includes about three hours on-site to cover arrival, the ceremony and departure, and if no other events are scheduled, you may be able to extend your time for an additional fee.

Absolutely. The Neighborhood Church welcomes couples of all faith traditions, genders and orientations. Ceremonies are rooted in the Christian tradition, with language that honors God and Christ, while staying open and inclusive so every guest feels comfortable. Guest clergy from any faith can participate, usually with a prayer or reading.

Dates at The Neighborhood Church are booked first come, first served. To secure yours, you'll sign a contract and pay a nonrefundable retainer of $700 for a ceremony or $2,000 for the 4pm ceremony with reception. The retainer goes toward your total, and the balance is due four months before your wedding.

The Neighborhood Church has a beautifully appointed bridal suite with ocean views for getting ready. Your wedding party can arrive 1.5 hours before the ceremony, which leaves time for final touches and a few photos with the Pacific in the background.