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Bel-Air Bay Club is a spectacular oceanfront wedding venue found in Pacific Palisades, California. This glimmering coastal destination offers a one-of-a-kind backdrop for your special event. Imagine exchanging “I dos” in view of the renowned Southern California bay, and hosting a lavish reception in a majestic Mediterranean-style mansion. Here, all of these dreams can come true. With the assistance of the venue’s knowledgeable staff, you can look forward to a streamlined experience from start to finish. It is their mission to ensure your big day is the unforgettable success you deserve it to be.

Facilities and Capacity

Start your wedding day off on the right foot, getting ready in the luxuriously comfortable dressing rooms. There are nine well-appointed guest rooms for your entourage, each and every one of them fitted with an array of convenient amenities. A ceremony site on the lawn boasts an unrivaled backdrop of the Pacific Ocean. Whether at sunrise or sunset, the view makes for an idyllic photo opportunity. Afterward, enjoy a cocktail hour on the patio with its lighted fountain and roaring fireplace. Guests can wander into the adjacent living room and socialize with one another on stylish and comfortable furniture. The Dining Room is the space to celebrate your reception in. It features vaulted ceilings, wrought iron chandeliers, and a grand fireplace. Massive windows ensure ample natural light for daytime events while at night, everyone can revel in spectacular views of the twinkling stars and city lights.

Services Offered

Bel-Air Bay Club is all about providing a comprehensive experience from pre-event planning to day-of execution. Your rental of the property ensures complete access to the entire property as well as food and beverage catering services. Some of the other benefits included in your all-inclusive package cover:

  • Event planning services
  • Clean up and set up
  • Chairs, tables, and linens
  • Glassware, china, and flatware

Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Historic Building
Mansion

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
December
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Reviews of Bel-Air Bay Club

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4.8 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.8 out of 5 rating
72 reviews
97% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.8 out of 5 rating
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Bel Air Bay Club receives exceptional reviews for its stunning views, delicious food, and attentive staff, including coordinators like Ashley and Maria, who are described as helpful and supportive throughout the wedding planning process. The venue is commended for its beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces, top-notch service, and seamless execution of events, creating a magical and unforgettable experience for couples and their guests. Testimonials highlight the venue's premium service, picturesque setting, and overall excellence in hosting weddings.

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Bel Air Bay Club receives exceptional reviews for its stunning views, delicious food, and attentive staff, including coordinators like Ashley and Maria, who are described as helpful and supportive throughout the wedding planning process. The venue is commended for its beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces, top-notch service, and seamless execution of events, creating a magical and unforgettable experience for couples and their guests. Testimonials highlight the venue's premium service, picturesque setting, and overall excellence in hosting weddings.

Weddingwire
4.8/5 72 reviews
Google
4.7/5 406 reviews
Abby
Abby N. Sent on 11/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best Venue in SoCal!

If I could give 1,000,000/10 stars I would. Words can't even begin to describe how amazing this venue, staff, experience, etc. is. My husband and I live in San Diego but are from the east coast & decided early on that we wanted to get married out here in SoCal. Ideally we would of loved to get married in San Diego (because duh we live there!) but didn't fall in love with a venue in the area. Our thought process was "if we're going to ask everyone to fly across the country, we need to give them that Southern California feel" and when we found Bel Air Bay Club...our jaws literally hit the floor. If anyone is looking for a venue that not only is STUNNING inside and literally outside + have the absolute best support from the venue, please look no further. From Ashley to Steve to Maria- everyone was unreal. The email and phone support (& yes I was one of those brides who emailed 35 million times a day and Ashley Hann answered every.single.question without any hesitation!) this venue provides of second to none. When I say that every.single.one.of.our.guests couldn't stop talking about how good the food was, how beautiful the lawn was, how amazing that we had so many different rooms to hangout in, etc. I mean, every guest was blown away by the venue. For getting ready, the boys had their own room that's huge and spacious and overlooks the lawn (I did get some feedback that it was a little warm while they were getting ready) and then us girls had the boardroom downstairs that went straight onto the gorgeous patio that overlook the water (I will admit that I think adding some additional couches or something for comfort would be nice but overall, very comfortable!) and made it super easy for the 10 of us to all get ready! I could write a million pages on why this venue made all my dreams come true, and I truly mean it. Cost wise- you're paying a premium but you're getting an absolute premium with service, food, alcohol, VIEWS & overall experience. If anyone is on the hence about BABC, just do it. We had all 160 guests fly into LAX (only 10 of our guests live on the west coast!), they all stayed in the Courtyard Marriott in Santa Monica, and then we hired shuttles to take everyone to the venue (13 min drive). For the entire weekend we wanted to give our guests an experience that was seamless and beautiful & BABC did just that. Was hands down the best weekend of our lives & we have Bel Air Bay Club to thank for it!

P.S- Maria (venue bridal coordinator) is sweetest lady I have ever met. An absolute god sent- she helped me with everything & anything I needed! Made the entire night so amazing for both me and my husband. Right before I walked down the stairs for our ceremony, I was so nervous/anxious and Maria literally just held me to calm my nerves and help me be less anxious. I mean, what other venue offers a literal wedding emotional support coordinator?! If the above rant didn't convince you to book BABC, have 1 conversation with Maria and that's all you need!
Micayla
Micayla K. Sent on 10/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wow Amazing!

The views were incredible! The food was delicious. Staff was super helpful.
Garret
Garret G. Sent on 09/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding

The Bel Air Bay Club team was wonderful in helping my wife, my family, and I plan and execute the perfect wedding. They were super communicative and attentive throughout the entire process and made sure our many adjustment requests were tracked and executed. Ashley and their team proved to be extremely knowledgeable and caring every step of the way. I can't say enough about them. Helps that the venue's architecture and views are world class as well!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Real Weddings

Johanna & Simon
72 photos · 09/16/2018

Team

Jenny Martin
Jenny Martin
Events Director

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Unite Entertainment Unite Entertainment Wedding DJs

One of the most beautiful, breathtaking views in all of Southern California belongs to Bel Air Bay Club. There isn't a more seductive setting than the powerful background of the Pacific Ocean from the elevated viewpoint at this amazing venue. We have DJ'd dozens of weddings at Bel Air Bay Club and it's always an incredible experience. From the staff to the priceless location and the amazing views, this venue has all the things you could possibly ask for and remains for decades one of our favorite locations to celebrate a client's wedding.

Blue Breeze Band (Motown R&B Soul Funk Jazz Blues) Blue Breeze Band (Motown R&B Soul Funk Jazz Blues) Wedding Bands

The Bel Air Bay Club has got to be one of the most beautiful locations for Weddings & Events in the Santa Monica Bay. Every which you turn is full of beauty and majestic vistas of the Pacific Ocean. The staff is super friendly and very helpful! The reception hall has excellent acoustics for having a Live Band or a DJ!

David Pressman Events David Pressman Events Wedding Planners

Having had the pleasure of working on at least one wedding (and other events) at the legendary Bel-Air Bay Club, I have nothing but praise for this venue. With true Million Dollar views and constant renovations to enhance the client experience, the Bel-Air Bay Club is nothing short of a suburb location with a great people from their Chef & Catering Team to their waitstaff and grounds keepers. Highly recommended.

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Bel-Air Bay Club frequently asked questions

Bel-Air Bay Club includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Bel-Air Bay Club for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
Bel-Air Bay Club offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Bel-Air Bay Club offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
Bel-Air Bay Club offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
Bel-Air Bay Club is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.8 in flexibility and 4.8 in value.

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