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LUCE Kettner is a warehouse wedding venue in San Diego, California. Situated in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood, this memorable location offers an elegant setting for “I dos.” The company that manages the property, LUCE Events, runs two other warehouse-style venues in the area. Its team provides couples with easy-to-transform spaces that allow nearly-weds the ability to mark their milestone moment in a way that fits them.

Facilities and Capacity

LUCE Kettner features a modern and chic interior that provides a blank canvas for couples to get creative with their wedding vision. It is a historic building that has been thoughtfully refurbished. Natural light floods the room through the many large windows while the exposed beams above showcase the building’s character. The flooring is matte concrete, infusing the venue with an industrial yet sophisticated vibe. These architectural details throughout make it easy for couples to transform the space in a way that fits their chosen theme. The open floor plan also allows soon-to-be-weds to decide on the table arrangements that suit their wedding best. Celebrations with up to 75 people can be held here. Dressing rooms are also available.

Services Offered

In keeping with LUCE Event’s aim to provide customizable venue options for couples, the team at LUCE Kettner has an open-vendor policy. This includes the ability to bring in outside beverages. Full-day rental packages are offered as are cleanup services for the couple’s convenience. In addition to ceremonies and receptions, other wedding-related events like showers and rehearsal dinners can also be hosted here.

Location

San Diego is well known for its warm weather and beaches. It is also home to a number of notable sights, such as the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park. Couples and their guests are spoiled for choice when it comes to restaurants, shopping, and places to stay the night. The vibrant city offers a memorable backdrop for weddings and events. This energy is likewise felt in Little Italy, the neighborhood of LUCE Kettner. The area's popular food scene, urban wineries, galleries, and cafes create a setting sure to enhance a couple’s big day.

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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?

$4,000

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

$3,500

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?

$4,000

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

$3,500

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

Bridal Suite
Clean Up

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Outside Cake

What bar services do you provide?

Outside Alcohol

What event items are available?

Lighting

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
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March

Reviews of LUCE on Kettner

Keri
Keri Sent on 09/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and professional!

I'm so happy we found Luce on Kettner and hosted our wedding here! Our original wedding venue in downtown San Diego ghosted us during the pandemic, and Luce on Kettner generously took us in! Right from the start it felt so much better than our previous venue - Zach at Luce was friendly, communicative, transparent, and willing to help us in any way he could.

Apart from the great communication from Zach, the space itself is so gorgeous. It's a great blank canvas that has a really clean, urban feel in the heart of Little Italy (such a great location for guests!). We really appreciated the amenities of the building (nicely furnished groom suite, very cute bridal suite with a private bathroom, clean bathrooms for the guests, and air conditioning!) but also that we were able to bring in all of the other elements we wanted to personalize our event (tables, chairs, decor, etc.). We really appreciated the option of having our cocktail hour outdoors in the front parking lot while also keeping the giant doors open during the ceremony and reception to allow for a nice air flow to keep everyone safe and comfortable during the pandemic.

We loved having our wedding here and would definitely recommend it to any future couple!
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Adrianna Sent on 06/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue!

Will definitely use Luce for future events! The staff was very responsive and professional! Worth every penny! The bridal/groom suites are so cute!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 06/21/2021
5 out of 5 rating

An amazing venue!

First and foremost, the kindest, easiest people to work with. They truly made our event feel like a top priority and made scheduling/payment as simple as can be. Next, the space is the perfect size to make any event feel special. The details like the sliding doors, wood wall, finished bathrooms, etc. made this an easy canvas for any decor (although, not much was needed in comparison to some of the other venues we viewed in San Diego). Their recommended vendors were incredible and saved us so much time. The sunset peeks through the windows and casts the most beautiful lighting on the space. Finally, my husband and I enjoyed the most stress-free, seamless wedding day because of the communication with vendors, the cleanliness of the space & the discrete back area that allowed for catering movement and outfit changes . Can't recommend enough!!
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Kim H. Sent on 03/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Mother of the Bride

This venue was amazing! Zack was responsive and communicative through the entire process! We could not have asked for a better venue to host our reception! The layout and space allows you to have ample room for many different configurations! We even had room for cornhole!
Libby
Libby Sent on 03/09/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Thank you, lord for luce on kettner!

THANK YOU, LORD FOR LUCE ON KETTNER! Planning a wedding during a pandemic? Stressful! Your original venue cancelling? Even more stressful! But Luce on Kettner was our saving grace!! We were only the second wedding ever (before the county re-shut down) at LoK and were obsessed with the space from the moment we laid eyes on it. It’s clean, classic, with just a hint of whimsey. This space is really what you want to make of it. We wanted a classic black and white wedding with a sense of comfort and ease. This space delivered! Zack was so easy to work with and was the consummate professional. Don’t be offended if he isn’t over the top stoked about your wedding though, he only gets excited once he sees the finished product. Even though this was not our original venue, we couldn’t be more thrilled with how it turned out!
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Sara Sent on 12/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Great Space, Welcoming and Responsive

Disclaimer: We ended up not choosing Luce Loft (a little too small) or Luce on Kettner (a little too big) BUT we highly recommend reaching out to both spaces for a tour as our experience during viewing was very welcoming and great. They really helped us envision how our wedding would look and what they could help you on.

Luce Loft would be great for an intimate wedding, and Luce on Kettner great for a big bash. Luce on Kettner is also brand new so facilities reflect that in terms of the dressing rooms, catering rooms, bathrooms, etc. Highly recommend!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner

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LUCE on Kettner frequently asked questions

LUCE on Kettner includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Clean Up
The space offered by LUCE on Kettner for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
LUCE on Kettner offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
LUCE on Kettner offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
LUCE on Kettner offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
LUCE on Kettner offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Lighting
LUCE on Kettner 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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