JACCC is a beautiful private space and the team was so great and helpful. I can honestly say it was perfect. They helped us so much in organizing and finding vendors. They are transparent about pricing and don’t overcharge just because it is a wedding. They will charge you for what you need and use. On the day, they supported the coordinator team too! Thank you for everything Shasele and Derek

JACCC and Anne were amazing. The venue was absolutely gorgeous and there were no real hassles with dealing with them. The day-of coordinator is even my friend on Facebook now! They made my special day even better since I got new friends out of it too!

Breathtaking, serene, gorgeous, accommodating and professional. I cannot say enough to express how I feel about this venue.
I am an event planner. I helped my cousin plan his wedding reception here, recently. The staff was completely available, and friendly, to us, anytime we needed really. The couple wanted church wedding, otherwise, we would have done the ceremony here as well. Having a wedding offsite, however, was made very easy for me because I could completely trust the coordinators and staff to handle everything necessary for the reception to start off without me there yet. The entire night went just a smooth. The bride and groom couldn't be happier! And every single person in our family came to me, saying they want their wedding there too.
I would recommend this venue to anyone and everyone who asks! I hope to have the pleasure of working with JACC again!

I recently go married at this beautiful little Japanese garden, a great little gem tucked in the middle of downtown LA. We had a great time there. Anne was so helpful on the day of our wedding, making sure every detail was in order. It's true that she is hands off during most of the planning, but that you may also hire her to plan your entire event. My husband and I felt we got way more than we payed for on the day of the event. Like myself, most brides work in frenzy trying to perfect their big day and don't realize that Anne will make sure it all comes off without a hitch as long as you let her do what you paid her to do. That's how I got hitched anyway. Lots of things went wrong and I was the only one who knew. Remember that ladies!
Back to the venue...absolutely beautiful and intimate, romantic as the sun starts to set. This place is unique and I had so many people asking how I found this amazing place. The price was very fair and Anne was AWESOME! You really felt she cared as much as your big day as you did. Sometimes you need just that to make you feel good. I'd highly recommend this venue. Check it out if you're looking for an intimate garden wedding. Good Luck out there!

My wife and I were married on October 30th at the JACCC. We couldn't have had a better experience. The venue was absolutely beautiful and Anne and Janet were incredible. They helped so much with the little things at the venue and on the day of the wedding - everything from the from the lighting to the venue was even better than we expected. We couldn't have had a better experience and I'd recommend the JACCC and Anne and Janet to anyone. You can't find a more beautiful and unique spot in LA!

We recently had our wedding at James Irvine Japanese Garden. We contacted the garden with less than two months from our preferred wedding date. We met Anne and Janet and both were very friendly, helpful and accommodating. The day of the wedding most of my guest and some our vendors arrived late due to a lot of LA traffic. Anne remained calm and assured me everything would still go as planned. All our friends and family were asking how we found this beautiful garden. It was very intimate, we had our closest of friends and family. The staff at the garden were all amazing and made it a very memorable day. I would definitely use this venue again. Thank you Anne, Janet, and the whole JACCC staff for making our day so special. Gladis & Greg

Hi wanted to thank Anne, Janet & all the staff that helped our wedding go without a hitch. :) This place is a hidden gem in the Los Angeles Area. I would recommend this place to any one who wants an intimate wedding or even big celebrations but I believe there is another room for groups over the 100 people. Anyhow the staff walked us through all the way up our wedding day. Anne the event coordinator was a pleasure to work with as well Ms. Janet Hiroshima both responded in a timely manner and made sure all the vendors where in position prior to our bridal party arriving. If I have another party we will definately use this venue as well as all the vendors. Everyone did an AWESOME JOB!!!
Everyone loved the Japanese Garden and the quality of service I can not thank you all for such great time. :)

I highly recommend the James Irvine Japanese Garden for a wedding or other special event! My husband and I got married got married in the garden June 2009 with a very small ceremony (immediate family only).

The garden is beautifully maintained and provides a true escape from the urban surroundings. The special events staff are kind, helpful, and on top of things.

Granted our wedding was very small, but we managed to have a virtually stress free wedding day in a picturesque setting. In addition to the garden and JACCC being wonderful, the location is great too because there are many hotels and restaurants within a few blocks for guest accomodations/reception, etc. And of course, the financial part - the garden use was very reasonably priced and was actually less expensive than other comparable gardens.

All in all a wonderful experience!

We held a traditional, multi-course Asian banquet reception and Western ceremony here. The gardens are such a great backdrop that we didn't need to spend much on decor and florals. We only had minimal table decorations and the guests were still in awe of the interior and gardens. The infinity doors allowed fresh air in and made the area feel less cramped.

Derek Takeda and his team were a pleasure to work with. Communications during peak wedding seasons or other events have made responsiveness a bit difficult, but they care a lot about ensuring the clients have an enjoyable wedding experience. Derek went above-and-beyond to help me unload the linens and tabletop decor the day before and jumped in to help on the day of the event when minor issues arose. On the day of the event, he would check in to make sure that we were comfortable given his past experience with weddings at the venue.

Overall, I'd highly recommend this venue for your wedding if it meets your requirements.

Overall we really did love our venue for our wedding ceremony here at the James Irvine Japanese Garden, however the process of planning and booking with this venue was frustrating at times. At the time of our booking we received special pricing for our wedding so + 1 star for that.

The reason why I did not give 5 stars is due to the coordinators promising 1 thing verbally and in the written contract, it stating another. We had to reiterate and reconfirm many aspects of our ceremony and cocktail hour before the day of and had to be sure that we were not be charged any extra fees or panalties due to some rules and policies that were vaguely written out in the contract.

Communication with the garden staff was also a challenge. I would leave a message via telephone and receive an email response an hour or two later or I would send an email to one coordinator and the other would answer in her stead.

In the very end the staff at the garden did pull through and the ceremony went off without a hitch.

I would recommend this venue to another bride however I would stress the fact to get everything and anything and writing.