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Discover wedding venues in Long Beach, where coastal beauty meets urban sophistication. From historic ballrooms in Downtown to waterfront elegance along Belmont Shore and garden settings near El Dorado Park, this city offers diverse venues for every style. Whether you envision a modern hotel space with harbor views, an intimate botanical garden, or a classic clubhouse in Bixby Knolls, you'll find options ranging from contemporary to timeless. Neighborhoods like Naples and Alamitos Beach add even more character and charm to your search. Explore our curated collection to find your ideal wedding venue.
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440 Elm's classic Grand Ballroom creates a breathtaking backdrop for an elegant wedding. High ceilings, vintage 1920s grand chandeliers, original multi-story stained glass creates a feeling of lightness and space. Weddings here feel both classic and high energy, with music and dancing available until 1am on weekends. Built in 1913 by Elmer Grey (Beverly Hills Hotel), you can feel the craft of a major work featured in The American Architect (1914), Architectural Digest (1922). The full day exclusive reservation provides design and timeline flexibility. Indoor/outdoor ceremony + cocktail hour in passionfruit-walled Plaza and exposed brick Parlor. Bespoke menus draw on American, Asian, European, Indian, Latin, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern influences in any service format: incorporate family favorites, fuse cuisines across cultures, add a fun late-night snack. Host 100-425 with dance floor. Schedule a tour to see it for yourself.
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An intimate, historic cathedral in the heart of Long Beach, the ideal spot for a gorgeous vintage wedding. This historic wedding and event venue will delight your guests with its rustic and elegant atmosphere. Enjoy an outdoor wedding ceremony in the alfresco courtyard, surrounded by the beautiful cathedral, wrought iron features, and stained glass windows. Similarly, indoor ceremonies delight in the historic cathedral with vaulted ceilings, exposed wood beams, and a spacious floor plan. Pair your ceremony space with the Grand Hall for an elegant reception with similar vintage features found throughout the rest of the cathedral. Complete your entire wedding with any one of our customizable packages. Make The Sanctuary by Wedgewood Weddings your preferred choice to celebrate your first moments as newlyweds.
“My husband and I knew we wanted to get married but did not want to plan the actual wedding…and we are so lucky that we...” — Adamarys A., 1 year ago
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Offering breathtaking views of the harbor, The Reef is the premier venue to celebrate life’s memorable moments. With its elegant banquet rooms, award-winning cuisine, and amenities, The Reef provides an experience, unlike the rest. We have indoor and outdoor waterfront event spaces to accommodate all types of special celebrations and can host intimate affairs to full buy-outs for large-scale events. At The Reef, we’ll do everything we can to make sure your event is a success – and have some fun too. Our spacious event rooms are equipped with break-out room space, A/V packages for your technology needs, complete food & beverage offerings, complimentary parking and so much more ensuring your event is executed flawlessly.
“The team at the Reef is very kind and attentive, and took care of all of my requests! The food is great and the views...” — Nancy E., 1 year ago
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Buvons Wine Shop + Bar is an intimate, design-forward venue centered around great wine, seasonal French-inspired food, and warm hospitality. What began as a small wine shop has evolved into a multi-room space featuring a cozy dining room, a charming patio and garden, and an adjoining bottle shop—each area offering its own distinct ambiance while flowing together naturally. Couples love Buvons for its effortless, understated elegance. The space feels warm and personal rather than formal, with Mediterranean influences and a lived-in, welcoming energy. It’s ideal for celebrations that feel thoughtful and unforced, where guests can linger over beautiful food and curated wines in a setting that feels stylish, intimate, and memorable.
“To say we loved our wedding reception would be an understatement. The Buvons team captured the essence of what we wanted...” — Colette K., 5 months ago
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Recreation Park 18 Golf Course is a wedding ceremony and reception venue located in Long Beach, California. This facility radiates sophistication and Spanish-colonial charm, being a historic landmark that was constructed in 1929. Couples seeking a wedding venue that has the groomed style of a golf course and the additional personality of historic value will find their hearts carried away along the freeways of this breathtaking venue.
“We recently had our wedding at Recreation Park 18 (Big Rec), and it was truly an amazing experience from start to...” — Amy M., 5 months ago
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Built on a 40+ year legacy. We are a family-oriented team creating once in a lifetime experiences for our guests. Our 65+ talented, energetic, and professional team members produce over 2,000 unique events every year.
“The Grand Event Center was excellent in handling all of our questions and providing flexibility with our appointments....” — Christian B., 7 months ago
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The Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden at Cal State Long Beach is a naturally stunning and serene setting, perfect for celebrating your love. Nestled within lush landscapes and featuring a tranquil koi pond, our garden provides a breathtaking backdrop for your special day. Whether you're planning an intimate wedding or a heartfelt vow renewal, we offer a picturesque space for a private ceremony or a gathering with close family and friends. Let us bring your dream wedding to life in a setting of timeless beauty and elegance.
“The Japanese Garden is a beautiful, intimate, hidden gem on the campus of Cal State Long Beach. It was a lovely backdrop...” — Deborah H., 1 year ago
Our venue is a modern, chic space located in the heart of Downtown Long Beach, just one block from the Convention Center. We specialize in stylish, stress-free Weddings with customizable options to reflect your unique vision.
“We’ve been working with Tre, the owner of Events on Pine, for over a year now, and from the moment we first saw the...” — Gio and M., 4 months ago
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Our property is the only Waterfront Hotel in Long Beach! We are spread out over 14 acres and feature 199 guest rooms along with 40,000 square feet of event space. We feature indoor, outdoor and covered outdoor event spaces.
“We had the honor of working with Marla for our wedding in July 2024 and we cannot say enough AMAZING things about...” — Steph P., 1 year ago
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Skylinks Golf Course is the perfect combination of elegance and sophistication. Say your I Do’s with our beautiful, cascading waterfall – a truly romantic ceremony backdrop. While your guests enjoy a chic cocktail hour in front of our crystal-clear waterfall, you and your spouse will be taking photographs next to our lake surrounded by trees. Party the night away inside our ballroom that features floor-to-ceiling windows that look out on our waterfall and greenery. Our inside ballroom hosts up to 130 of your closest friends and family. Plus enjoy the attached bistro lit patio for more fun and laughter as you two celebrate your big day! Contact us today, we cannot wait to help you celebrate!
“Skylinks At Long Beach was the perfect venue for our couples' wedding celebrations. Their communication throughout the...” — The I D., 1 year ago
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At El Dorado Park Golf Course, we specialize in planning and executing customized events that reflect your individual style, creating memories that will last a lifetime. With our central location, variety of venue spaces, romantic on-site photo backdrops, and exquisite catering options, El Dorado Park Golf Course features everything you need to host a flawless event.
“Nicole at El Dorado Golf Club was amazing to work with. She was friendly, positive, and so organized. Before the wedding...” — Gui Bittencourt P., 1 year ago
Where colorful street scenes meet sparkling seas beneath sunny California skies, discover a destination where you can be at your best. We, at The Westin Long Beach, seek to please with sights, sounds, scents and personalized services to stir your soul and soothe your spirit. So relax. Let us handle everything, as refreshment and renewal wash over you like a gentle wave. Host an intimate ceremony or a grand wedding reception to suit your style in our flexible venues. Our seasoned specialists have experience in planning ethnic weddings in downtown Long Beach.
How we choose these wedding venues
Zola builds this page from its own marketplace data: vendor listings, Zola couples’ reviews, the Zola Wedding Cost Index (ZWCI), and Zola’s 2026 Wedding Spend Survey of 720 couples. Every price on the page comes from that data.
The wedding venues shown are based in or near Long Beach and manage their own listing on Zola.
FAQs about wedding venues in Long Beach, CA
According to the Zola Wedding Cost Index (ZWCI), couples planning a 100-guest wedding in Long Beach typically budget around $37,900 to $56,900 for their total celebration. The largest expenses include venues (around $8,300), catering (around $6,600), florists (around $6,100), and bar services (around $5,300). Zola couples marrying in Long Beach who recorded what they paid for their venue reported a median of about $10,000, though some record a deposit while others a package that includes catering. Based on Zola marketplace data, starting prices on Zola listings show a median of around $6,300, with venue pricing ranging from around $3,000 to $10,000.
Zola couples in Long Beach plan for a median of 100 guests, which falls in the Medium (51–150 guests) venue tier. Long Beach offers 7 medium venues starting from around $5,000 and 15 large venues (150+ guests) starting from around $9,600. For 50 guests, the ZWCI estimates a total budget around $22,800 to $34,200; for 100 guests, around $37,900 to $56,900; for 150 guests, around $52,100 to $78,200; and for 200 guests, around $64,800 to $97,200. When choosing your venue, confirm the maximum capacity includes room for your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception with comfortable seating. Golf course clubhouses and historic ballrooms typically accommodate medium gatherings, while waterfront hotels often handle larger celebrations of 200+ guests.
Long Beach offers several outstanding venues with top ratings. 440 Elm earns a perfect 5.0/5 rating from 11 reviews, starting at around $21,000 for a premium downtown experience. The Sanctuary by Wedgewood Weddings also holds a 5.0/5 rating from 9 reviews, starting at around $9,100. One guest shared: "My husband and I knew we wanted to get married but did not want to plan the actual wedding…and we are so lucky that we..." Recreation Park Golf Course 18 maintains a 5.0/5 rating from 5 reviews, starting at around $6,000, with one couple noting the venue provided "truly an amazing experience from start to..."
Downtown Long Beach and surrounding neighborhoods like Belmont Shore, Naples, and Alamitos Beach offer excellent venue options with easy access for guests. 440 Elm provides a sophisticated downtown setting starting at around $21,000, ideal for couples wanting an urban celebration. The downtown area appeals to couples seeking walkability, with abundant hotels for out-of-town guests and iconic photo backdrops like Rainbow Harbor and Shoreline Village just minutes away. Nearby Naples offers charming canal-side settings, while Alamitos Beach provides coastal views. Downtown's concentration of restaurants, bars, and entertainment means your wedding party can easily explore before and after your celebration. Recreation Park Golf Course 18 sits just north of downtown with lush greens and starting prices around $6,000.
Among Zola couples marrying in Long Beach, October and November are the most popular months. Long Beach's coastal Mediterranean climate makes it ideal for nearly year-round celebrations, with mild, dry conditions most months. Spring (April through June) brings comfortable temperatures in the mid-60s to low 70s and minimal rainfall, perfect for outdoor ceremonies near the waterfront. Summer offers warm, sunny days ideal for beach-adjacent venues, though inland venues may be warmer. Fall months like October and November deliver perhaps the best combination: pleasant temperatures, lower humidity, and beautiful golden-hour lighting for photos along Rainbow Harbor or in El Dorado Park. Winter (December through March) sees occasional rain but remains mild compared to most of the country, with daytime temperatures typically in the 60s.
Long Beach's 100-guest budget range of around $37,900 to $56,900 is above the national median total of $25,000 and around the metro average of around $50,100, both from Zola's 2026 Wedding Spend Survey of 720 couples. Compared to nearby Southern California cities, Long Beach offers competitive value: Los Angeles weddings for 100 guests run around $38,400 to $57,500, San Diego around $37,200 to $55,700, and Temecula around $37,400 to $56,100. Long Beach sits right in line with regional pricing while offering distinct advantages like waterfront settings, easy freeway access, and a range of venue styles from historic ballrooms to golf course clubhouses. The city provides metro-area sophistication at costs comparable to neighboring markets, with venue starting prices on Zola ranging from around $3,000 to $10,000.
For Long Beach wedding venues, booking 12 to 18 months in advance is ideal, especially if you're planning a wedding during peak season from May through October when coastal weather is most reliable. Waterfront venues and popular event spaces tend to book quickly for Saturday evenings, so couples eyeing those prime weekend slots should start their search even earlier. If you're flexible with your date—considering Friday evenings or Sunday afternoons—you may find availability with 8 to 12 months' notice. Winter months from January through March generally offer more last-minute options, though Long Beach's mild climate makes year-round weddings appealing. According to the Zola Wedding Cost Index, couples planning a 100-guest wedding should budget around $6,600 to $9,900 for venue costs alone, and securing your date early often means access to better rates and more negotiating power.
Long Beach offers diverse neighborhood options for wedding venues, each with its own character. The downtown waterfront district features stunning harbor and ocean views, with venues capitalizing on the city's nautical heritage and skyline backdrop—perfect for couples wanting that quintessential Southern California coastal vibe. East Village and the Arts District attract couples seeking urban-chic settings with galleries, lofts, and converted industrial spaces that offer contemporary aesthetics and walkable access to pre-wedding activities. Belmont Shore provides a more intimate beach community feel with charming venues near the sand and bay. Naples, with its picturesque canals and European-inspired architecture, offers romantic waterside settings that feel transported from Italy. Based on Zola marketplace data, Long Beach venues start around $3,000 to $10,000, with a median of around $6,300, giving couples flexibility across these varied neighborhoods.
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Last updated: October 2026