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  • 2025
  • 2021

Inn of the Seventh Ray

From 14 to 220 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms
Goddess
Elizabeth
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Recommended by 94% of couples

About this venue

Inn of the Seventh Ray is a restaurant wedding venue located Topanga, California. This wedding venue is nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains offers a feeling of seclusion while still being conveniently located just minutes away from the bustling city of Los Angeles. Inn of the Seventh Ray offers a rustic and romantic setting for you to gather in front of all your friends and family to exchange your vows.

Facilities and Capacity
Inn of the Seventh Ray has spectacular grounds that offer a unique experience for weddings and other special life events. This wedding venue features grand old sycamores, waterfalls, and winding brick pathways. Inn of the Seventh Ray is happy to host gorgeous outdoor ceremonies and receptions where you can celebrate in a dynamic natural environment. There are three different outdoor spaces for you to choose from. Inn of the Seventh Ray offers the creekside patio, the waterfall patio, and the fountain patio, which offering a different view and setting at the property. Inside you will find the garden room and church room which can accommodate smaller events. A tent can be put up over the outdoor spaces to ensure that your wedding can still go on even if the weather surprises you. Overall, Inn of the Seventh Ray can accommodate weddings and other special events with up to 220 guests.

Cuisine
Inn of the Seventh Ray offers on-site catering services for weddings and other special life events. The menu features market fresh, Californian cuisine that is influenced by the seasons and all the produce in each dish is locally sourced and features naturally raised ingredients.

Services Offered
Inn of the Seventh Ray offers an on-site event coordinator who will assist you in planning and executing your special day at this unique venue. This event coordinator will offer her expertise and professionalism to ensure maximum satisfaction and to make sure your special day turns out exactly how you envisioned it to be. All the tables, chairs, linens, barware, flatware, silverware, and glassware will be set up, and cleaned up on your behalf.

Features

Woman-owned

Large team (21+ members)

Experience

  • 50 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

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Weddings at this venue

Lily & Tyler's wedding
Lily & Tyler
24 photos
Sarah & Henry's wedding
Sarah & Henry
15 photos

FAQ

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?

$4,000

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

$2,000

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?

$750

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

$500

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

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

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

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$27

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

14

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Historic Building
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
July
December

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Reviews of Inn of the Seventh Ray

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Inn of the Seventh Ray offers a magical, intimate, fairytale-like setting among trees and a creek. Reviewers praised the attentive, experienced coordinator and staff for delivering stress-free, personalized events with excellent food and service. Guests loved the atmosphere, dog-friendly policy, and value; only minor downside was longer ride-share waits.

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Inn of the Seventh Ray offers a magical, intimate, fairytale-like setting among trees and a creek. Reviewers praised the attentive, experienced coordinator and staff for delivering stress-free, personalized events with excellent food and service. Guests loved the atmosphere, dog-friendly policy, and value; only minor downside was longer ride-share waits.

Weddingwire
4.7/5 50 reviews
Google
4.5/5 1722 reviews
Goddess
Goddess Sent on 05/18/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding venue ever!

One of my wife’s best friends got married here and suggested it and from the moment we had dinner here I was like this is the place. It’s so beautiful, intimate, unique and special. Then when I got to speak with Amanda the wedding planner, we instantly hit it off. She’s thoughtful, kind, and thinks of everything. As someone who produces events I didn’t want to feel like I’m double checking everything’s I felt confident leaving things fully in Amanda’s hands. She is a godsend! Also the venue was so accommodating, we wanted to get married in a circle and have our dogs in the bridal party and they said yes to both. It was an incredible time, food and wine were outstanding, and we as the couple felt cared for and valued. We already recommended it to friends who are getting married there.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 09/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Day Ever!

My husband and I just celebrated our wedding here September 6,2025 and there are no words for how magical this place is. We had 75 guests celebrate with us on the Fountain Patio and Amanda with her team (Mariya, Krystal, and Karla) made the day stress free and unforgettable. The venue is accommodating, the food is delicious, and the atmosphere is beautiful. We had the pleasure of getting ready and staying the evening at The Amethyst Inn next door and I highly recommend for weddings or even just staying the night! Amanda, Mariya, Krystal, and Karla were always checking in and really did give us a worry-free evening as well as the most beautiful wedding I have ever seen (although I may be a little biased). We even had the pleasure of enjoying brunch the next day!
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Kimberly Sent on 08/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing!

Our wedding at the Inn was the most perfect night of our lives. I’m not even exaggerating - based on all the other wedding planning stories I’ve heard I was fully mentally preparing for there to be at least one mishap or hiccup, and was pleasantly surprised when absolutely everything went above and beyond our expectations.

Amanda and team were all so accommodating and detail oriented with set up and making sure all of our guests were taken care of. From the moment we arrived, we knew we were in good hands. My husband and I were able to relax with each other at our sweetheart table during dinner (the staff even brought us some appetizers that we didn’t have the opportunity to try during cocktail hour!) and were checked on multiple times to make sure we were good on drinks and everything. We both felt so spoiled!

Our guests have raved about the food options, from the appetizers to the mashed potato bar to our dinner entrees and the cake, everything was delicious and beautiful.

We really appreciated the flexibility to extend the end of our night as our guests were still filling up the dance floor at our original end time.

Getting out of the canyon can be a little tricky at the end of the night, but a well worth trade off for how intimate and beautiful the space is. Ultimately it just meant a bit of a longer wait for a ride share.

I would recommend this venue to literally anyone that is looking for a super romantic and intimate space. I felt like our night was super personalized to our tastes and we were so so supported and helped through all the decisions. I really loved working with Amanda (& Kayla) and appreciated that I could trust her without having to stress about pretty much anything.
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Erin Sent on 05/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

So amazing!

Amanda was super amazing and so thorough throughout the whole planning process! she definitely took over everything which was so nice for us especially since we don’t live down in southern california! if you are torn on between two venues definitely choose inn of the seventh ray! we had the most magical wedding!! during the day it’s beautiful, but when the sun goes down it turns into something from a fairytale!! they are also dog friendly which definitely sold us to choose here! we couldn’t have imagined our day without our baby boy!
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Tracy Sent on 05/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing night

Working with Amanda and the staff at Inn of the seventh ray was an absolute pleasure. They were incredible. Amanda - our wedding coordinator was extremely helpful in planning our daughters wedding and bent over backwards to accommodate all of our requests. The food was delicious, the ambiance and the Inn are a perfect space to create a beautiful backdrop for your wedding. We were delighted with the way everything turned out. Thank you to Amanda and the entire staff at the Inn.
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Tiffany Sent on 05/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Experience

Since 2008, the Inn of the Seventh Ray has always been such a special place for my now husband and I. We came here when we were just 17 for our very first anniversary and have been coming back for big celebrations and milestones. So it only made sense to have our wedding here! Amanda helped us from the beginning and made the process so easy for us. She was extremely helpful with our timeline and provided recommendations that truly helped our decision making so much easier! We’re so happy we decided to go with the Inn for our venue and we are so excited to be able to come back and relive the magical day whenever we want! Our families and guests are still talking about the wedding and raved about how beautiful the venue is and how amazing the food was! Thank you Amanda and the Inn for being a part of our special day that we’ll remember forever!
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Annie Sent on 05/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amanda is THE best

Amanda and team are incredible. We knew as soon as we met with her for the first time, we wanted to work with her. She has so much experience with the venue and handles everything very effortlessly. We were looking for a very low key, low lift wedding with more of a dinner party vibe, and she made it happen. Our special day was perfect and the only complaint was that it was over so soon. Thank you Amanda for everything!
D
David Sent on 05/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Magical experience

We had a fairytale wedding. Guests were happy and cared for, food was beyond with incredible quality and Amanda and her team were outstanding. Amanda performed the ceremony with great taste and timeless words, she had complete control of all details of the event, overall completely stress free. Highly recommended.
K
Kevin Sent on 05/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Nothing short of Perfect

The entire team and staff were a treat to work with. Everyone was incredibly helpful and ensured everything went smoothly and according to plan. 10/10 would recommend.
L
Linette Sent on 05/02/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Inn and Amanda are a 10/10 star combo!

I wish I can leave more stars for the venue and Amanda (our wedding coordinator.) When my husband and I were looking for venues in the Los Angeles area, we stumbled upon Inn of the Seventh Ray. We were both floored at how professional, personable, and creative Amanda was on our intake meeting. Since our initial intake till the end of the wedding, Amanda has delivered and exceeded our expectations as it relates to her communication; clearly an expert in her field, by ways of creative solutions she would immediately respond with to any potential issues we foresaw. Amanda is also genuine and personable and saw the vision I laid out for her and delivered on all measures. The wedding was beautiful, beyond exceptional, the bar was flowing, the food was phenomenal, cocktail hour was beautiful and all our guests have commented that they’ve never been somewhere so beautiful before or that they’ve never attended a more beautiful wedding.

Thank you Amanda for making our day memorable, exactly as we discussed, and with no drama! You are amazing!!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
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Team

Karen Strong
Karen Strong
Director of Wedding Sales
Amanda Loesser
Amanda Loesser
Venue coordinator/ Resident Wedding coordinator

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Inn of the Seventh Ray frequently asked questions

Inn of the Seventh Ray 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
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Inn of the Seventh Ray includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Inn of the Seventh Ray includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by Inn of the Seventh Ray for wedding events is known for:
  • Historic Building
  • Restaurant
Inn of the Seventh Ray offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Inn of the Seventh Ray offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
Inn of the Seventh Ray offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
Inn of the Seventh Ray offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Tents
Inn of the Seventh Ray is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in professionalism, 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in average response time, 4.7 in flexibility and 4.7 in value.
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