5 Beautiful Wedding Venues in the Los Angeles Area

Los Angeles has ready-made some beautiful and exciting locations for your special day. Here's a list of five stunning venues to jump-start your wedding planning.

1. Castle Green, located at 99 S. Raymond Ave, Pasadena, Ca 91105
Telephone: (626)793-0359
www.castlegreen.com

Castle Green is located next to Central Park on Raymond and Green Street. Built in 1899 for European tourists, today this protected historical landmark is home to the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and the filming site for many Hollywood movies. It's unique blend of Moorish, Spanish and Victorian architecture make this castle a one of a kind. Wedding rentals are generous with time, as the fee entiltes the guests full use for 12 hours plus.

Fee's for Saturdays are $5950 for rentals from 10am to 11:30pm, Fridays are $4000 and weekdays are only $2750. Prices include use of the gardens, ballroom with seating for 220 guests, main salon and lounge areas: the Turkish and Moorish rooms, lobby and sunroom.

2. Elcetra Cruises, located 3439 Via Oporto, Newport Beach, Ca 92663
Telephone: (800)952-9955
www.aboardelectra.com

The Electra Cruise Company sells all inclusive packages with custom themes for every bride. Each event is tailor made for the budget and personality of it's guests. Basic rates are per person starting at the Electra Package at $82 for 100 guests, The Newport Princess at $65 for 200 guests, and The Eternity at $77 for 300.

Event scheduling for daytime sailings are 12 noon to 4pm, or choose an evening wedding from 6:00 to 10pm. Electra will also provide unique wedding invitations from a message in a bottle to customized passports. No cookie-cutter weddings here; Electra will work with you to make your dreams come true.

3. Terranea, located on Terranea Way at the end of Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Vedes, Ca
Telephone: (310)802-7464, Ron Sandvig, Director.
www.terranea.com

This 102 acre seaside estate has everything needed for the ultimate in luxury and oppulence and is also home to the Donald Trump signature golf course. Terranea makes an excellent venue for those with out of town guests with it's 582 onsite hotel rooms. No expense has been spared with the 63,000 square foot indoor function space and the 75,000 square foot ourdoor area with it's impecable gardens, gazebos and golf course.

This venue provides fully equipped kitchens and in-house catering, and alcohol is served at the Point Bar, located on the cliffs above the crashing waves. The main ballroom will seat 1500 guests and parking is free.

In addition to Terranea's first-class ammenities, they must be commended for their Earth-friendly approach to going green. All electrical devices are energy efficient, the vehicles are hybrid to reduce carbon emissions, and the landscaping is centered around biodiversity and recylced trees.

4. The 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant, located at 16320 Raymer Ave, Van Nuys, Ca 91406
Telephone: (818)994-7437
www.the94thaerosquadron.com

This beautiful French country-styled restaurant is reminiscint of the 1940's with Benny Goodman and our soldiers returning from war. Finely decorated with World War I and II artifacts, this inviting banquet hall sits on the Van Nuys Airport runway, with action-packed views of the planes taking off. What a unique venue for the soldier in your life or the ones you want to remember and honor.

Banquet menus are conveniently posted online and you may choose a price category based on the gourmet level of the meals. Indoor and outdoor seating if offered and this lovely restaurant will seat up to 250 guests with a 50 person minimum.

5. The Queen Mary, located at 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, Ca 90802
Telephone: (562)499-1749
www.queenmary.com

For an evening out in full British regalia, there is none finer than the Queen Mary, docked in Long Beach Harbor. Built in 1929, she has been fully restored and retains all of her grandeur of the maiden voyage. This wedding venue provides 314 art deco staterooms for the bridal party and guests and has over 80,000 square feet of decadent party space in it's 14 British Victorian salons. Nuptials are held in your choice of the wedding chapel or on the sun deck stage.

The banquet menu is directed by award winning chef, Thierry Ruaux, who has won numerous culinary prizes in the United States and his native France. Prices will vary according to reception hall, seat capacity and menu plan.