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    Vibiana

    4.3 (144 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Anton F.

    Formally the center of the archdiocese of Los Angeles, Cathedral of Saint Vibiana, this facility is currently a special event venue. Perfect for celebratory milestone such as weddings, birthdays, graduations and alike. With multiple dining spaces, a main hall and courtyard, a beautiful backdrop to capture great photos. The food items from the menu was good also.

    Union Grands Crus Bordeaux event with Wally's Wines (01/25)
    Brian V.

    4++ so this venue is a repurposed cathedral that is now used as any fat space. It's one of those venues in downtown LA where you just have to appreciate it because it's probably unlikely that something like this could get built today mostly due to cost constraints. My particular visit was in late January 2025 for a wine event - L'Union des Grands Crus Bordeaux Tasting hosted by Wally's Wines of Beverly Hills. The event itself was fantastic. As someone who's not well-versed in wine it was a great chance to try so many wines from the Bordeaux region, which I usually enjoy. There was a good amount charcuterie for food as well. Nothing really substantial but delicious bites that went with the wine. In terms of wine, I got to try a bunch across the spectrum of flavor and prof that included some oak forward reds to sweet dessert-y whites. Just a great time overall between our group of friends. The event lasted about three hours I think. The event itself was 5 stars all the way! My only issue with the spot, and it's not really their fault per se, is where it's located. It's pretty close to skidrow so if you find yourself parking in the wrong area, it could be really sketchy at night.

    Maruko X.

    The Vibiana is a historic cathedral-turned-event-venue located in DTLA. The architecture of the main hall and the courtyard make this place a stunning event venue with customizable aesthetics that feel both intimate and elegant. Its capacity can vary from 500 to 800 guests approximately depending on the format of standing or seated events.

    Grand Hall Interior
    Eric B.

    What a stunning venue in the heart of downtown, Los Angeles. Nice to see older construction, especially an older Cathedral, being renovated as serving a special purpose in the downtown LA community. Be safe, the evenings the area can be a bit unsafe. Travel with others to the event, have transportation lined up before stepping outside. Always good to be aware and cautious. Great service staff, exceptional bar tenders, and enough room to walk around without bumping into too many people!

    Wedding halls
    Fran L.

    The old church was renovated to a new wedding venue. The hall was built for the church service and now has instantly switchable from a Wedding Hall into a big banquet hall with flowers and tables and dance floor with band stage and excellent acoustics for the wedding, dinner and the live band. There were just two musicians with Cello and Piano for the beautiful prelude music for the wedding ceremony and live band for the dinner and dance afterwards and finally a DJ. The old steeple church converted into the ceremony hall and banquet room had just beautiful sound system that accompanied the nearly perfect acoustics for the venue. There was no sound mix mishaps! I was impressed by how important the sound system accompanied by structure built to complement the acoustic environment, in order to have a perfectly smooth event. The wedding was especially impressive because of the exceptional venue. The service staffs and meals were also definitely deserving high compliment.

    Large piece of salmon. The beef was tender and tasty .
    Tami W.

    My organization originally planned to have our annual gala at the Fairmont. But due to their staff strike, we did a quick pivot and booked Vibiana. It was stunning! We had an event planner, so much of the credit could probably go to her, but the service was impeccable! There were servers all over the place and they were consistently checking on us to see if we needed anything. They have screens all around the walls so even if you're sitting in the back, you can see clearly what's happening on the stage. I would love a brunch or day wedding at this venue as well. Highly recommend, 10/10. Caveat: I didn't enjoy my food, but that's because I don't like salmon and I wanted more potatoes. Meal preference is totally subjective.

    Alizen R.

    I came here for a wedding and was absolutely stunned at the venue. It is beyond gorgeous and apparently used to be a cathedral which definitely makes sense given the decor and spacing. If you're coming here, keep in mind that there is a valet option that you'll want to take advantage of unless you want to park in self-parking lots that are just around the block. PRO TIP: use the lot that is directly across from Vibiana and not down the street and around the corner like I did. The staff here is more than friendly and the event planning team did an excellent job with the decor. One other thing I want to note is that the restroom is actually shared with a restaurant next door and isn't actually located inside the venue but rather in between the two. Other than that, it was a beautiful event and I highly recommend it but be warned, your wallet better be ready for those hefty price tags! (37/100--2022)

    Amazing venue - food, service and entire evening was exceptional! A spectacular way to celebrate in style!

    Dj point of view of dance floor
    Joe K.

    I was a dj at this venue for the second time this past weekend. I'm glad to say that this experience was much better than the first time (2015). Mostly because of the echo effect of a church. They typically provide the sound system and it is very convenient for a dj, but the first time the echo was so bad. Working with Victor (sound engineer) this time around was much better. There was still some echo effect but not nearly as bad. The venue also comes with some decent lighting effects in the dance floor. They also provide a sound system for the ceremony and cocktail hour. But it is dtla, so you will hear noise from the street during the ceremony. Parking wasn't too bad. They have valet, but I parked across the street in a parking lot. It's about $10 for 8 hours. Loading and unloading isn't too bad either since speakers and lighting are provided by the venue.

    TLDR: Business that doesn't care about their residential neighbors, they blast loud music and Im calling the police at all their events where the music exceeds noise level. Major noise polluter in the area and management doesn't care about the impact they have on the quality of life of residents that live near by. This place blasts music louder than the local noise ordinance and every attempt made to ask then to lower their footprint has been ignored. At this point when the music gets loud, I'm calling the police at every event they have at Vibiana and if its your event, dont be shocked if there is law enforcement interrupting ur event. btw after 10 pm the noice should be below 60 dec my equipment detects way above that. Shame on Vibiana and Amy and Neal Fraser the owners. If you have suffered bad neighbors then you can relate and dont give this place ur business.

    Henri V.

    Vibiana was formerly St. Vibiana's Cathedral in downtown LA and was built in 1876 of Italian style architecture for the Roman Catholic Church. Named after Saint Vibiana, a third century virgin martyr and is the patroness of the archdiocese of Los Angeles. In 1963 St. Vibiana cathedral was designated as a historical cultural monument. After the 1994, 6.7 magnitude earthquake, the cathedral was structurally damaged and the LA archdiocese wanted to demolish it to build a new cathedral. However, conservationists intervened, wanted to restore and maintain the cathedral. In 1996 the archdiocese and the conservationists reached a compromise to retain the structure which is owned by the city of Los Angeles. Subsequently, in 2002 for $250million, the archdiocese completed building the new Cathedral Our Lady of the Angels, just a few blocks away. St Vibiana structure was sold to the city of LA and name changed to Vibiana, which is now used for weddings, events and performance art venues. The Little Tokyo branch of the LA public library is on this site as well as an American restaurant Redbird. This Vibiana structure is one of the few structures since the 1800's a historical cultural landmark indeed.

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    the outdoor area and also indoor area are so gorgeous but the acoustics are terrible!

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    Absolutely amazing. My nephew held his wedding and reception there. Beautiful venue!

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    My cousin got married there. I cannot imagine a better, more beautiful place to get married

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    Ask the Community - Vibiana

    Around what's the estimation to do a wedding here?

    I suggest contacting the venue and set up a tour to checkout the facility, ask questions and get information on availability

    Is there parking available? or only street parking for guests?

    Really only street parking, unless the host of the event is paying for valet service there.

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    Candela

    (784 reviews)

    Mid-Wilshire

    Candela La Brea is hands-down the best venue I have ever worked with in my time as a professional…read moreEvent Director. Omar and his team are among the best in this business because they truly care and want your event to be successful. They are a literal dream to work with. They offer a beautiful space that can be transformed into just about anything with state-of-the-art A/V systems and screen projections. They are able to offer many things in-house that you would otherwise have to find with outside vendors. Their kitchen is top-notch and the bartenders know how to make your guests happy. They are flexible and easy to work with from the first moment you meet them. On top of all that, their prices are reasonable and the quality you get back is worth what you pay. I am so grateful to Omar and his entire team for being such a pleasure to work with!

    Just a little south of Wilshire on La Brea sits Candela. It's odd because we had our work Christmas…read moreparty here, yet I swear I've been in this place before but I can't for my life recall why. There is a large hallway when you enter, then a bar to the left side in a separate room, and I think the women's restroom is across the way. If you kept straight, you enter the large ballroom where there are bars on either side and a stage in front where the dj was. For our particular event, there was a long table set up on the right side for a minimal offering of food while there was random furniture set up throughout the venue along with a couple of photo booths. Considering the previous years party was actually AT work, Candela was a nice upgrade!

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    The Majestic Downtown

    (89 reviews)

    Downtown

    We had our wedding at The Majestic Downtown on October 10, 2025 and it was truly the perfect…read morevenue!! The space is absolutely beautiful- timeless, grand, and full of character. The high ceilings and historic charm made the entire day feel elegant and classic. We loved being able to have our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all in one place without it ever feeling crowded. The open floor plan gave us so much freedom to design the space exactly how we wanted. The bridal suite was also a huge highlight- getting ready there with my bridesmaids was such a fun experience and having a separate grooms suite was a great bonus. The venue truly set the tone for a day that felt magical, timeless, and classy. Our coordinator, Ashton, was absolutely incredible and played such a huge role in making our day stress-free!! She handled EVERYTHING- communicating with vendors, staying organized, keeping the timeline on track, and making sure every detail was covered. She is punctual, professional, and truly on top of things. Because of Ashton, I felt calm and supported throughout the entire process. She carried herself with such confidence and grace and it made all the difference. If you're considering The Majestic Downtown and working with Ashton, I couldn't recommend them more. Our day was everything we dreamed of and more

    The venue itself looks amazing. It's not the easiest to find though. It's on the left side of a…read moreone-way Street. From the outside, we didn't see obvious signage indicating that this is the place. The telltale sign was that there were valet service staff outside. Also, the area itself is a little sketchy. But of course, that's out of the venue's control. Edit: I learned after the fact that the venue does not have control over catering so choose your caterers carefully ..ha Considering the price of admission for the gala we attended, the food was disappointingly mediocre. The salad was the highlight for me - it's got that gourmet vibe. The main course of beef and chicken was mediocre and the dessert was a joke. There were 9 people at the table, 6 of them left over 70% of their entrees untouched. That tells you a lot of about their opinion. The bar was crowded but the drinks were decent. The entertainment was much better than the food. The live band was Excellent and the casino was fun. The Majestic provided good service during the event. The lighting was super flattering for all the Instagram moments. lol The ambience inside was amazing and yes you will want to take many photos in your fancy outfits. :D Overall, a good event location.

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    The Good Time Venue

    (30 reviews)

    Great venue! Celebrated my husband's 50th birthday party there. Herick was very professional and…read moreflexible and always returned my calls and met with me when needed. Mercedes, the event coordinator, was so professional and helpful the day of the event. She was nice and accommodating and made sure everything went smoothly.

    There are so many wonderful things I can say about this venue. Let's start with the amazing service…read moreand professionalism that Natalia provided from start to finish! When I called and/or texted Natalia, she responded right away. She and the entire team were just hands on and extremely helpful. The facility was so clean , the 5 restrooms, bar area and full kitchen were ready to use. Renting the tables, chairs and linens directly from them was stress free and so convenient. We held my Mothers repass here and it was the perfect space to gather with my family and friends. Once the reception was over and all my guest had left the venue we did clean up. However, Natalia told us that wasn't necessary to do because their staff would come in to put everything back in order for their next event. And, let me tell you she did just that. I had a few items that I had to retrieve the following morning and upon my arrival the staff was already there and they had it literally refreshed and SPOTLESS!!! I would highly suggest and recommend everyone to host any of their special events here. Allow them do what they do best, which is ensuring you and your guests have a GOOD TIME !!! Thank you again Natalia and Team at THE GOOD TIME VENUE!!!

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