Ebell Long Beach was the most amazing place to have our wedding. From the staff, to the food, to…read morethe atmosphere, this place nails it. My now wife and I had a smooth process from starting from our intial walk through until the event ended on the wedding day. The events team was very great at communicating and being transparent throughout the process. The day of staff was sharp, very polite, and professional. Everything that was promised in terms of setup, costs, etc was delivered. Our guests abosolutely loved the venue and the food. Comments rangning from stunning to gorgeous, and the food being soooo good. Definitely not just your typical wedding food. Ebell long beach is well worth it!

The historic building Ebell Long Beach is nestled in the heart of the city, and it's probably one…read moreof the most breathtaking vintage venues in the area. It's known for its stunning architecture, rich history, and elegant ambiance, although parking could be challenging. You can book the venue alone, but they also have onsite catering service available. I like the style of the building and its decorations inside, the high ceilings and chandeliers are so beautiful and stylish. It's a fantastic venue by itself, which needs very minimum to make it better.

Our wedding was a perfectly executed dream come true that was orchestrated by The Modern, and its…read morewonderful team led by Abel and Mary. My wife and I discovered The Modern during a special event right before I proposed, and we knew that if we ever got married, this would be the place. Following our engagement, we had a tour of the place with Mary, and we were 1000% convinced with the place since Mary came with the package lol. The communication throughout the course of our planning was outstanding, and both Abel and Mary addressed all our inquiries and concerns without hesitation and with clear answers. While the conditions of the contract initially seemed rigid, all guidelines and expectations were stated clearly, and both Abel and Mary provided all the support necessary to ensure the vendors understood and executed per the contract accordingly. All terms of the pricing were transparent, and we found the costs to be worth every penny, as we were 1000% satisfied with the venue. Through the course of our two-year planning, Abel and Mary were available and offered the walkthroughs necessary for the vendors and us to plan accordingly and execute an impeccably perfect wedding. Mary did an outstanding job and exerted so much patience with both my Wife and I through the course of food and drink tasting. She assessed our preferences and perfected our specialty cocktails and food menu to reflect my wife, our guests, and I. We appreciated the opportunity to host our rehearsal brunch at their Kitchen and Bar located below the venue. Our guests enjoyed getting a small taste of the delicious food and drinks they'd be having the following day at the actual wedding. The day of the wedding could not have unfolded so perfectly, both aesthetically and logistically. Abel and Mary coordinated and collaborated in unison with our group of vendors, and they really outdid themselves by providing the foundation to our dream wedding, literally. They did an amazing and efficient job at flipping the venue space for the reception. All while our guests were enjoying themselves in the lavish lounge during cocktail hour. The venue itself is perfect. It is very modern, clean, spacious, classy, and their furniture and greenery were the perfect accessories necessary to complete our wedding day. And that's not all. The VIEWS are one of a kind as the venue has an entire wall space made up of windows that overlooks Long Beach Airport and an outdoor terrace that allowed us and our guests to enjoy the views. We literally had airplanes flying up and down during our entire wedding, with a grand exit of us flying off in a helicopter. My wife, our guests, and I cannot believe how perfect the entire day turned out. They will not stop raving about how perfect and beautiful everything turned out. From the food to the drinks and the wonderful bartenders, and of course to how magically, beautiful our wedding was. None of which would have been possible without the fantastic venue, Abel, Mary and their team. While we are saddened to turn the chapter from the wedding planning and wedding, we are so so so happy we chose The Modern. The Modern and team will forever be embedded in our hearts and beautiful memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you, Mary, Abel, team, and The Modern!

The venue is beautiful. It sits across from Long Beach airport. Has a good view of planes taking…read moreoff. The unpleasant part, so many rules, no food Togo containers (a lot of it went in the trash or else where), they closed balcony door at night, and can't bring in own food but doesn't serve drinks till 6. The centering food choices are questionable Costs thousands of dollars to be restricted to the minimum.

A welcoming venue here in San Pedro, nicely situated on the waterfront. Plenty of room for our 100±…read moreperson event. Slight downsides are the exterior bathroom situation and the glare on the projection screen (this would be alleviated by moving the screen to the opposite side of the room). Beyond their control, the afternoon wind gets chilly so perhaps consider morning-ish events?

We had the absolute pleasure of celebrating my daughter's first birthday at the Plaza at Cabrillo…read moreMarina last weekend. We utilized both the hall and the lawn. I wanted a venue that had the option of having an indoor space just in case weather did not permit for an outdoor dining space. Suffice it to say, it was a great decision to go with the Plaza at a Cabrillo Marina because we were able to easily change our dining into the hall. Henry is one of the best venue operators you will ever work with. He answered all of our questions and gave us suggestions to make my daughter's birthday a success. I loved that this venue was a blank canvas that we can make our own. The amount of space in the hall was sufficient and the outdoor space can accommodate hundreds of guests. They have their own tables and chairs but since we had a specific theme we were going for, we brought in our own rentals. Many of the rental companies around the area have serviced events at the venue and are very familiar with the weather and wind factor. If not, Henry is such a great resource that can answer all of your questions. There is also so much free parking at this venue. It was such a huge plus for us because a lot of our guests have been used to events where they needed to pay for parking or park far away to get free parking space. Also, you will have the venue from 8am-12am which gives you so much flexibility and time for your event set-up and clean-up. I cannot recommend this venue enough!

Came here on a Monday and Tuesday for a two day conference. It was our first time here as a group…read moreand as an individual and it was perfect for our needs. We didn't see much staff but those we did engage with were pleasant. They whipped up some yummy food and seemed to be a joyful group. All the buildings in the complex does look similar. There's a library and other office buildings. But it wasn't too hard to find this place. Plenty of parking available which is clutch and the surrounding area seems super safe. We were on the second floor and to get to the top you could take the elevator or take the spiral staircase. Not much seating upstairs outside of the actual conference rooms. Downstairs have about 15 seats in the foyer to do some quick work. The room we had was super spacious. It was only about 100 of us in the room and it felt like we could have fit 500 easily. Another great perk, there was a lot of stalls to use in the male bathroom which is typically not the case. So that was nice.

It's been a while but I know it's been recently renovated. What I love is that it's local.read more

The Sepulveda Home was the 10th wedding venue we visited and we knew before we'd left that we were…read moredone looking. The property is gorgeous, the package offered comprehensive, and the vibe really made us feel like we'd been transported to Louisiana. It was a pleasure working with Sara, Juliana, and the team throughout the process. We were so grateful to have so many of our vendors included with the venue so we could focus on the details that mattered most to us for the big day. We're so glad we held our wedding at the Sepulveda Home: it's full of character and charm and our guests haven't stopped raving about how wonderful our wedding looked.

Where do I even start with Sara and The Sepulveda Home. If I could dream up my perfect venue and…read morevenue coordinator/owner, it would be Sara and her home! The venue is a home in a residential area close to the San Pedro ports. We had our ceremony and reception there. TG we were able to pivot because we originally booked the Wayfarers Chapel that unfortunately is no longer. Sara made it work for us so that we did not have to completely change our plans. While there are small spaces within the outdoors, it didn't feel too disjointed. It allowed for more pockets of intimacy with your guests. The bar area is so lovely with so much character---well the whole home cas wow it's like you're stepping foot in a movie set. The greenery is kept up in such great condition and when the candle lights come on along with the outdoor fireplace at night, it is pure magic. This venue is not ordinary or cookie cutter. Everything is done up thoughtfully. It's for those that want something a little different but still has all the convenience and professionalism of a bigger venue. We went with food from Chef Dora ---also amazing, and so many styles of foods she makes!! The DJ and bartender was found by Sara as part of our package, and they did not disappoint either. My friends commented on how awesome our DJ was--one of the best they've ever had at a wedding. Sara is probably one of the biggest reasons I went with her venue. Not to say the place isn't pretty cas it is literally made of dreams, but Mama Sara is heaven-sent. She's hilarious first of all. But more importantly, she is who I want to support in this world. She's honest, down to earth, fun, incredibly driven and fierce, and loves her community. She not only makes sure your wedding plans are going well, but that your mental health is still ok too, cas she knows how wedding planning can get. Her communication will come in various forms, but she always checked in on me. And helped me figure things out when something isn't going how we wanted. She does go above and beyond to make sure the couple feels good, secure, is fed, and has fun!!! Even at the end of night til the bitter end helping to pack everything up and out!!! My family loves her. She made wedding planning fun. I already miss her. I cannot recommend her enough. Thank you again for all of it Sara!!!!

My experience with Wildflowers Event Studio exceeded all of my expectations. From beginning to end,…read moreeverything was nothing short of amazing. The booking process was seamless, and the venue itself was beautiful, well-maintained, and perfect for our event. A special thank you to Rhonda, the Event Manager, who was exceptional every step of the way. She was professional, responsive, organized, and genuinely cared about making sure everything went smoothly. Her attention to detail and dedication made the entire experience stress-free and enjoyable. If I could give Wildflowers Event Studio 10 stars, I absolutely would. I highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a beautiful event space and outstanding customer service. Thank you, Rhonda and the entire Wildflowers Event Studio team, for helping make our event so special!

Such a cute venue for events!!! I knew this venue was the one when I walked into it. The aesthetics…read moreand decor makes it perfect for a bridal shower! Rhonda, the manager, messed up for scheduling and she texted me quickly to fix the mistake. She added a few hours extra and threw in extra things for us. Their website has all the details, but you can always watch the little video tour or visit in person! I feel like this spot is a hole in the wall! This venue makes it so easy to get vendors. The only downside of this spot is that there is no cooking on-site!

Just hosted a holiday party with my husband for 30 of our friends at the Gina Woodruff Gallery. We…read morehad such a great time! Gina helped set up such a great party. Chef Zac cooked us an amazing assortment of appetizers and a pasta that my picky eater son keeps asking for. We had a live band and dessert table, everything flowed perfectly. Thanks again, look forward to taking a class with chef Zac and some music lessons with Jake.

What an incredible space! We recently hosted a Sofar Sounds event and had a beautiful evening. Even…read morehad a full band! Gina and her son Jake were above and beyond with their hospitality and we were able to have a very special evening. I highly recommend their space for events in the Long Beach area!! Thank you Gina and Jake!!

The venue itself is beautiful, and our wedding day was perfect. Unfortunately, our experience…read moreworking with our main point of contact, Ciara, was extremely disappointing. Communication leading up to our wedding was consistently poor. Emails and messages often went unanswered for days, which created a lot of unnecessary anxiety during an already stressful time. During our final walkthrough, Ciara reassured us that we would not be rushed to remove our belongings after the wedding and could even return Monday or Tuesday. She specifically shared that she had been rushed after her own wedding at this venue and did not want to do that to us. Unfortunately, the day after our wedding, that is exactly what happened. Our vendor arrived during the 12-2 p.m. pickup window we were given, only to find the venue locked. After multiple unanswered calls and texts, Ciara arrived nearly an hour later, resulting in our vendor charging us for the wait. At that same time, we were suddenly told all of our belongings needed to be removed that day, giving us essentially an hour to figure it out; completely contradicting what we had been told during our final walkthrough. Our wedding itself was wonderful, but the lack of communication and follow-through caused so much unnecessary stress before and immediately after it. As beautiful as the space is, based on our experience with management, we would not host another event here or recommend it to friends or family.

Grey LB is an excellent venue for weddings and special events! We had a wonderful experience…read moreproviding wedding photography here and really appreciated the venue's modern and elegant atmosphere. The space has a distinctive character that photographs beautifully with plenty of great opportunities to capture stunning wedding photos.