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    La Venta Inn

    4.5 (144 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    We got married at La Venta Inn in September 2024 and it was truly everything we could have asked for. The centerpiece here, and a large part of why we chose this venue, is the spectacular view overlooking the ocean which made for such beautiful pictures. Besides the natural beauty of the area, the building itself is a historic villa which felt cozy and intimate and yet comfortably accommodated our guest count of 100. Savannah was our contact person and was very responsive to emails, including some last minute seating changes we had in the weeks leading up to the wedding La Venta works exclusively with Made by Meg for catering - Kat was our contact person and was fantastic to work with. Note that they do not allow outside food vendors, but they were able to accommodate some of our special requests such as requests to source a specific brand of ice cream so that we could make our wedding unique to us. We got so many compliments from our guests on how delicious the food was. The other exclusive vendor that they are contracted with is Vox DJs. This is the only vendor that we had a less than stellar experience with. They performed their duties fine on the day of the wedding, with the exception of forgetting to set up the dance lights we had paid for, but the communication and planning leading up the wedding did not go as smoothly as I hoped, and I wish that we had the flexibility to go with a DJ company of our own choosing. However I understand the restrictions given that La Venta is a historic site. Overall, our wedding at La Venta was memorable, beautiful, and we would recommend them to anyone looking for a gorgeous venue with spectacular ceremony views. With a venue like this, you really only need a good florist (we used Flowernoon Shop) and a talented photographer (June Choi Photography) to bring out the natural beauty of the venue - you really don't need a lot of other rentals, draping, etc. We are so happy we had our wedding here!

    My husband and I got married at La Venta on 7/29/22 and it was the wedding of our dreams! La Venta is now under newer management and the catering company Made by Meg runs the show! I could not be more impressed with the way the food, the service, the venue itself looked and felt on our wedding day. Its safe to say that I honestly felt like we were having our wedding at "home" with the way the staff treated us but lets be honest, my home does not look like La Venta! ;) There are not many event venues in Palos Verdes and this one takes the cake completely. The best part about it all is that, they literally supply you with everything you need for a wedding and you really dont have to think about much if you are going with minimal extras which you DO NOT need at this place because it is so stunning all on its own. I promise you less is more at La Venta and you will be totally blown away by the service you get. I cannot say enough good things and would recommend them to anyone looking for the best wedding ever :) Thank you Made by Meg staff, from the bottom of our hearts!

    George C.

    Beautiful wedding site, a hidden gem in Palos Verdes Estates. My cousin just had her wedding there last night and we all really enjoyed the view and location. The place itself is not too big but the stunning ocean and sunset views made it a perfect place for wedding. Service and food were great, we all had a good time

    SouthBay AutoClub at La Venta Inn 2022 Opening Event
    SouthBay A.

    What an amazing venue! We did our most recent event here and our members loved it. The whole team at La Venta Inn and Made By Meg were so caring and generous. We appreciate their love for what they do and the attention to detail. The views where amazing!! Huge thank you to the whole team at La Venta Inn, especially Duncan!! #southbayautoclub

    Emma A.

    I was just a part of a beautiful wedding at this venue and I can't say enough good things about my experience there. The staff was so helpful in coordinating us and making sure everyone was where they needed to be, and everything ran very smoothly. I feel like I usually have mid-range expectations of wedding food but WOW was the food amazing. There was some kind of a soup I could've eaten a cauldron of, and a stuffed chicken with vegetables that was so good it was talked about well into the next day. A sweet bridesmaid next to me was vegetarian and I snagged one of her pesto gnocchi which was also amazing. I don't think we even have to talk about how incredible the views are at this place but let's do it anyway. I have never seen so many people at a wedding taking pictures of each other. No one could resist the amazing backdrops, perfect sunset lighting, and numerous picture-taking spots. You'll end up with some new profile picture worthy stuff, guaranteed. TL;DR--Book this venue. The people are helpful, the place is beautiful, and the food is to die for.

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    We had our daughter's wedding at La Venta last week. It is one of the most beautiful, restful places in Southern California. Every time we walk on the property we instantly feel at peace, and the views are amazing! We knew it would be a perfect venue for the wedding and it was. Mike and Charla are great to work with. They are kind, helpful, and flexible. They truly want the event to be "your event" and they don't impose a lot of restrictions about the way it should be. My daughter declared it to be "the wedding of her dreams." What more could we ask for?

    The famous view at the back of the inn
    Yonnie C.

    Great views! :) it's towards the back patio area of the venue where you'll see the breathtaking wedding-perfect views of the ocean & beaches below. Love it! Think this is a perfect location for small size weddings or other special occasions :) Note to the management team: if the Inn is no longer hosting people for overnight stays, then why does the name Inn still exist in the name? "Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging and, usually, food and drink." - from Wikipedia

    Butternut squash soup
    Wayne Y.

    Beautiful setting. It's hard to beat the view. It's panoramic view of the South Bay all the way up to Malibu. You can see downtown and the mountains too. The hill in Palos Verdes where this place is perched is very small but so scenic. I came for a wedding and it was able to comfortably seat 70 people outside on a gentle slope. There is a small gazebo. The building is Spanish style with multiple rooms. The entrance room also functions as a dance floor. The side rooms are bar and a nice dining area with lots of windows. Very charming. The food was just OK, but the venue makes up for it. There is plenty of parking and the service is good.

    It was raining that day. No sunshine. :(

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    Ask the Community - La Venta Inn

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    Does anyone know what their inquiry email is? Their website is down.

    Website: LaVenta.com is up Also LaVentaInn.com

    Does anyone know from what time to what time do they allow the receptions to go up until?

    When I got married there (and my wedding was on a Friday night), the last dance and exit was timed for exactly 9:45P.M. to end the event at 10P.M. This was largely due to local noise ordinances (La Venta is in a residential neighborhood).

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