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A unique venue located in the epicenter of Los Angeles, California, Candela La Brea has the amenities to prepare and customize a personalized plan to make your wedding day the unforgettable experience you've always envisioned. The newly renovated Candela La Brea was built in the 1920s and maintains its Hollywood glamour through its endless dance floor and expansive space. The venue’s impressive hangar style ceilings will captivate your imagination and leave you and your guests in awe.

Facilities and Capacity
Candela La Brea is a full service venue with an Art Deco touch. The 16,000 square foot space offers three rooms — the main room, lounge, and half room — and a patio area. The main room can hold up to 300 seated wedding guests while the half room has a capacity of 125 seated guests. The lounge, perfect for cocktail receptions and intimate gatherings, can hold up to 60 seated wedding guests.

Services Offered
An exceptional space for bridal showers, ceremonies, receptions, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners, Candela La Brea offers a variety of inclusive packages to choose from in order to make your big day as distinct and special as possible. They also offer clean up, setup, cake-cutting, lighting/sound, a variety of trusted outside vendors, and a bridal suite for you and your entourage.

Cuisine
The venue’s catering team offers full-service, in-house catering selections including buffet style and tray passing options. Specializing in authenic Mexican cuisine, you can satisfy those flavorful cravings with their traditional menu. The venue will work with what you envision to have when it comes to food and drinks. Whether you want a casual taco bar with any of their dozen types of tacos and fresh squeezed margaritas or if you want more of a formal dining setting, Candela La Brea is open to listening in order to give you what you desire. Bartenders will be provided and you have the option to have a cash, limited or open bar. You can also opt out to have outside catering with a full space buyout.

  • Hispanic or Latinx-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$1,250

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,250

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Flatware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$15

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine

Reviews of Candela La Brea

Aileen
Aileen Sent on 11/11/2022
5 out of 5 rating

We loved Candela!

We had a really tough time finding a space for our wedding reception. The minute we walked into Candela La Brea, we knew it was the place for us. Aside from Candela’s modern look, it was already equipped with a bumping sound system, great lighting, projectors, tables, and really great furniture. We worked with Omar, Maria, Fabiola, and several members of the Candela team. Everyone was so great and accommodating from beginning to end. There were a lot of details to get through and a lot of back and forth for so many things and Omar and the crew made the whole process so smooth for us. We had to postpone our wedding and Omar and Candela worked with us to switch our date without a glitch, which was truly appreciated. We wanted our wedding celebration to be a PARTY, and Candela ended up being everything we wanted and more. We had about 165 guests and everyone fit perfectly, with a huge dance floor right in the middle. Our guests raved about Candela’s food, drinks, sound system, and how beautiful the venue looked. We rented out the front space for our cocktail hour and our guests moved into the main room for the rest of the night. We will always remember walking into Candela on the day of our wedding and seeing how beautiful everything looked from our vision finally coming together. We are so grateful to Omar, Maria, and everyone at Candela for being one of the big reasons that made our wedding day so memorable and special.
Ro Vinos
Ro Vinos Sent on 09/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Omar and the Candela team are fantastic!

I can rave about this place and the Candela team all day. Over last weekend (8/28/21), I rented the loft event space for my wedding. Not only did Omar and his team answer every question I had, he made sure every single detail was taken care of. Planning a wedding is one of the hardest things I've done but Omar made it so much easier. There was plenty of open communication and lots of checking in.

I opted in for the premium 1 hr open bar, assorted appetizers, taco bar, and churro desserts for my guests and everyone couldn't stop raving about the food. In true wedding fashion, I wasn't able to eat much, but what I did taste was delicious.

I want to also shout out Maria and Hector and our bartender (I wasn't able to get his name). They truly went above and beyond to make sure we were having a great time.

Thank you Candela team! We can't wait to see ya'll again.
Bita
Bita Sent on 06/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Candela!

Candela catered a large, A-List event hosted by the company I work for. Not only were they involved in every bit of the process from start to finish, they delivered everything seamlessly! The tray pass service was incredible, the taco bar was delicious, and aside from that-- the food tasted amazing. We also had their bartenders at our event, and not only were they quick, the cocktails were so delicious, different, and vibrant. Candela is a family owned business and you can feel the love and taste the attention to detail they give to everything on the menu. We loved having this team cater our event-- everyone was loving all the elements they provided & they're incredibly kind, and accommodating. We had some last minute twists and turns and they absolutely helped us navigate/ did it seamlessly! Thanks again and can't wait to dine in with Candela!
Matt
Matt Sent on 02/28/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great event space with an awesome team.

We did an event with Omar and team at the Candela space and highly recommend it. The space is in a great location, really spacious and can be customized any way you want it. Great food and atmosphere. The best part is the team. They are straight-forward and reasonable. You don't have to worry about being mislead or hidden-costs. This makes it much easier to focus on enjoying the event than feeling like you have to manage the unknowns. Would happily work with them again or guide friends their way.
V
Victor Sent on 01/09/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience!!

I got married a month ago at the Albertson Wedding Chapel and needed a place for the reception. I reached out to Omar at Candela and from the start it was a great experience. Omar was great and prompt with communication. He was very informative and accommodating. We reserved the upstairs private area which turned out to be perfect to accommodate 40 guests. The setup and layout was as planned and exceeded expectations. The bartender and host, Hector, was also great and felt part of the family. The food catering was delicious and on point. All of our guests were extremely satisfied and kept complimenting us on how great a turn out it was. My wife and I could not be any happier. We greatly appreciate the Candela family owned business. Great family! Great hosts! Great food! Great customer service! We would definitely plan another event at Candela and highly recommend you as well.
Jocelyn
Jocelyn Sent on 09/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

My Double Quince

I threw myself a 30th birthday party (Double Quinceañera) and so happy I chose the upstairs lounge at Candela La Brea! It was a perfect size, accommodating 100 - 150 guests. I was able to pick out pink and silver uplighting to match the theme of my party. The DJ was able to easily set up and the bar staff was great! Omar and Hector were so helpful during the night and the entire process from the very start of booking for my big day. Thank you to the both of you.
N
Natalie Sent on 06/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great food!

We got married here on June 15th, the food was DELICIOUS! We had chicken and also had barbacoua. We were a bit nervous because we hadn't ate from the restaurant prior to the event. But man oh man! It was so good. Not to mention how attentive the staff was with everyone. Constantly walking to take plates and refill drinks. Just amazing team! Omar and Hector are suck sweethearts! Everything about this place is amazing! In house lighting, sound, furniture and much more!
H
Henry Sent on 06/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great Attentiveness at Good Price!

One of the best venues in the LA area! We were looking for a venue to host our wedding reception. After looking at a few venues we weren't convinced with the look or price. We finally stumbled upon Candela La Brea and we fell IN LOVE with the modern look and all the in house equipment they have (lighting, sound, some tables, couches, etc) Prior to the event day Omar was taking care of us. He was PHENOMENAL, he went above and beyond in order to make our event happen. Then Hector, on the day of event took GREAT care of us. Very attentive and willing to do anything in order for us to have a great time. Highly recommend this venue for ANY event. Thank you for the beautiful place!
Kat
Kat M. Sent on 06/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous Event Space - High School Reunion

We worked with Omar and his team to host our 10 Year High School Reunion and it was the most amazing event! It's a popular event space, so be sure to secure it in advance (we were lucky enough to secure it with only 4 months lead time). We had about 160 attendees and the half room worked perfectly - there was more than enough space for people to eat, move around, dance, get drinks at the bar, and just stand around and talk without it feeling crowded. We opted for the taco buffet and it tasted great. Omar and team were so accommodating and worked with all of my crazy requests, as well as with all of the third party vendors we hired (photobooth, casino tables, etc).
It’s the perfect place to host your grad party or high school reunion or any other social event. 100% would definitely recommend. Thank you Omar & team!
P
Peter Sent on 05/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great place for an event

I have visited the restaurant many times. Last night we held an event for Horace Mann 8th grade graduation party in the upstairs hall. Excellent place. Highly recommend
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
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Candela La Brea frequently asked questions

Candela La Brea includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Candela La Brea includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Candela La Brea includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
Candela La Brea is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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