Santa Monica Weddings
Go from a walk on the beach to a walk down the aisle. And end up celebrating here, at our picturesque paradise. You’ll create incredible memories in our indoor-outdoor Santa Monica wedding spaces, perfect for wedding ceremonies and receptions.
Easy Access To/From Airport (8 miles)
Indoor/Outdoor Venue Spaces
Dedicated Wedding Specialist
Preferred Room Blocks & Rates
From the eighth floor, your perspective will be dynamic and inspiring. Welcome to Vantage Boardroom, a private event space with sleek residential appeal.
Vantage Boardroom
From the eighth floor, your perspective will be dynamic and inspiring. Welcome to Vantage Boardroom, a private event space with sleek residential appeal. It’s a spacious boardroom, complete with permanent 10-seater board table, looking out toward the Hollywood Hills.
Just like its relaxed neighborhood on the edge of the ocean, this bar and restaurant exude effortless energy without a dash of pretension. It’s the ultimate indoor/outdoor scene, and the vibrant social hub of Viceroy Santa Monica.
Sugar Palm Santa Monica Restaurant
Just like its relaxed neighborhood on the edge of the ocean, this bar and restaurant exude effortless energy without a dash of pretension. It’s the ultimate indoor/outdoor scene, and the vibrant social hub of Viceroy Santa Monica. Create an unforgettable event, complemented by coastal dishes and cocktails served under the shade of palm trees on the terrace.
Enjoy the chic coastal vibe of our Sugar Palm cabanas. Perfect for intimate — and intoxicating — events. Dress them up or down with lounge seating, flat screen TVs and Wi-Fi.
Sugar Palm Cabanas
Enjoy the chic coastal vibe of our Sugar Palm cabanas. Perfect for intimate — and intoxicating — events. Dress them up or down with lounge seating, flat screen TVs and Wi-Fi.
Celebrate while cradled under the palms. This large outdoor space surrounds you with nature, keeping you secluded yet inspired. Relax at the wraparound bar, which even winds back inside to the restaurant.
Sugar Palm Backyard Bar
Celebrate while cradled under the palms. This large outdoor space surrounds you with nature, keeping you secluded yet inspired. Relax at the wraparound bar, which even winds back inside to the restaurant.
This is the see-and-be-seen space, soothed with laidback California style. The pool deck features outdoor/indoor dining and bar service through Sugar Palm Ocean Avenue.
Sugar Palm & Backyard Pool Buyout
This is the see-and-be-seen space, soothed with laidback California style. The pool deck features outdoor/indoor dining and bar service through Sugar Palm Ocean Avenue. Let the DJ stage give your event momentum, get inspired by the expanse of gorgeous palm trees, and make use of the semi-private cabanas; which are adaptable enough to act as semi-private exhibit or product display areas.
Spaces that put you in a vacation state of mind. Gather around the pool and under the palms in a private cabana — perfect for letting ideas, laughs and drinks flow.
Pool Cabanas
Spaces that put you in a vacation state of mind. Gather around the pool and under the palms in a private cabana — perfect for letting ideas, laughs and drinks flow. They feature lounge seating, flat screen TVs and Wi-Fi.
For stylish gatherings with artful touches — the Markham is your calling card. It takes its name from the episode of Modern Family that was filmed at Viceroy Santa Monica (the hotel was named the “Markham”). With two walls of floor-to-ceiling frosted windows, any type of event will be filled with natural light and vibrancy.
Markham
For stylish gatherings with artful touches — the Markham is your calling card. It takes its name from the episode of Modern Family that was filmed at Viceroy Santa Monica (the hotel was named the “Markham”). With two walls of floor-to-ceiling frosted windows, any type of event will be filled with natural light and vibrancy.
Business doesn’t have to be boring. Our Merryvale boardroom brings the vibe, as we wire and inspire you for brainstorms, board meetings, corporate retreats and more.
Merryvale
Business doesn’t have to be boring. Our Merryvale boardroom brings the vibe, as we wire and inspire you for brainstorms, board meetings, corporate retreats and more. It features a full library wall and floor-to-ceiling windows with a gliding glass door that lead onto a semi-private patio. In true LA style, we’ve named this space as a tip of the hat to the wine scene in Modern Family.
The palm tree encompassed pièce de résistance. The Kingsley is Viceroy’s largest indoor space, and is situated in the center of it all.
Kingsley
The palm tree encompassed pièce de résistance. The Kingsley is Viceroy’s largest indoor space, and is situated in the center of it all. Named after Ben Kingsley, who starred in the Sopranos episode, Luxury Lounge, which heavily featured the Viceroy Santa Monica. It’s a big room that plays out with big style — including glass doors that take you outside to a semi-private patio facing the pool. It’s perfect for any scene-stealing moment, from weddings to corporate meetings.
From the eighth floor, your perspective will be dynamic and inspiring. Welcome to Vantage Boardroom, a private event space with sleek residential appeal. It’s a spacious boardroom, complete with permanent 10-seater board table, looking out toward the Hollywood Hills.
Vantage Boardroom
From the eighth floor, your perspective will be dynamic and inspiring. Welcome to Vantage Boardroom, a private event space with sleek residential appeal. It’s a spacious boardroom, complete with permanent 10-seater board table, looking out toward the Hollywood Hills.
Plan Your Wedding
To make your wedding day extraordinary, contact Viceroy Santa Monica at +1 310 434 2853, send a request for proposal to [email protected] or complete the form below.
Wedding FAQ
All food and beverage must be provided by Viceroy Santa Monica. Outside wedding cakes must be approved and a cake cutting fee will be applied at $3.50 per person.
Menu selections and customized proposals are available through your Special Events Manager. We will be happy to customize a menu based on your preferences.
We offer all our wedding couples the opportunity to experience our menu four to six weeks prior to the wedding. All tastings are coordinated with your Special Events Manager.
The food and beverage minimum is the least amount of money that you are required to spend on a combination of food and beverage, excluding service charge and sales tax, but is not all that you can spend. The following examples would apply towards the food and beverage minimum: hors d'oeuvres, food display and carving stations, plated or buffet meal, wedding cake, dessert display stations, wine service with the meal, champagnes toast, bar package, and any non-alcoholic beverages.
Food and beverage selections must be finalized and confirmed with your Special Events Manager at least two weeks in advance to guarantee availability due to high degree of seasonality in many selections. Requests for substitutions must be submitted one week prior to event, and are subject to availability and Hotel approval. Parties of 12 or more must pre-select a menu. The hotel reserves the right to select a limited menu should the party size exceed 12 without prior arrangements.
Yes, your Special Events Manager will be on-site during your wedding day to handle any logistical, operational details. The client is required to have an on-site coordinator to handle décor, outside rentals, and bridal party.
Yes, you may host both the ceremony and reception portion of the wedding outside. We can set our pool deck and restaurant patio in a number of ways to best accommodate the needs of our wedding couples.
If you wish to reserve a block of rooms for your family and guests, please notify the Special Events Manager who can provide you with availability and rates.
The hotel must be notified of the exact number of guests attending a function at least one week prior to the start of the event. This will be considered a guarantee, for which the client will be charged, even if fewer guests attend the event.
We recommend guestroom reservations be made for a minimum two-night length of stay with a check-in date of the night before the wedding and checkout the day after the wedding. This will eliminate the stress on the day of the wedding of having to check-in and out of guestrooms.
In accordance with California State Law all bars are to be closed at 1:30 AM and all alcohol removed by 2 AM.
We do allow guests who are getting married at the hotel to have photos taken on property.
Yes. Valet parking is available at $12 per automobile if the charges are hosted. If guests pay for themselves, valet parking is available at $16 per automobile. If you would like to host parking for your guests, please advise your Special Events Manager.
Arrangements for delivery of packages should be made through the Special Events Manager. The hotel requires advance notice of deliveries exceeding 10 boxes, and does not guarantee storage of excessive boxes or deliveries without prior approval by management.
Cost varies based on personal preference and special requests of the bride and groom and also largely with the wedding size and guest count. For budgeting purposes, our wedding begins at roughly $150/person.
Yes. You may arrange to have your ceremony in designated areas of Viceroy Santa Monica; our ceremony capacity is 125 guests for an outside buy-out or up to 70 in Bristol Patio. You are also more than welcome to have your ceremony on the beach; there is no permit necessary and beach-front wedding sites are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Our rental fees and food and beverage minimums are higher during the summer season.
Local Santa Monica sales tax is 9.5% and our service charge is 23% on all food and beverage.
To secure a date, a signed contract and non-refundable deposit is required. The initial deposit is equal to 50% of the estimated value of your event. A credit card is required to guarantee any overages accrued on the day of the event.
Additional fees may apply, including but not limited to the installation of a dance floor, hiring bartenders, coordinating deliveries, or handling of excessive luggage.
The client is responsible for any rental charges on items needed for the event that are not property of Viceroy Santa Monica.
Absolutely. Please consult your Special Events Manager for a list of creative and qualified preferred vendors.