The 1909 Reviews
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Sharon Sent on 09/14/2024Natural Beaty in a Sacred Space
When searching for a venue for my daughter and her fiance’s wedding, we searched So. Cal. far & wide for the place that felt most like “them”… they wanted an abundance of trees & natural beauty that offered a very grounded and intimate sacred ceremony space, but also wanted the facilities that would accommodate the type of elegant dinner party and “club like” dance party experience they wanted to give their guests afterward. The 1909 delivered on all accounts! But beyond offering the fairytale wedding, the staff (Cristina and Peyman) and all those that served on the day-of were gracious and kind. We got so many compliments on the space and the fantastic food their partner vendor (Belair Catering) provided! I can’t even imagine any other space that would have been more perfect for our big day. If you desire an earthy, organic space that also is romantic and elegant, The 1909 is it! -
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Jill Sent on 03/29/2020An ideal rustic wedding venue in LA!
My husband and I really wanted to be married somewhere with trees and nature, but local to where we are in LA. We thought it would be impossible, until we found The 1909! The ambiance of the place is just gorgeous, you can almost feel the love and romance in the air. We had Ilsie as our day of coordinator, and she was so sweet and truly did put her whole heart into making our wedding day spectacular. She was incredibly flexible, patient, and kind, which we very much appreciated. You also have the entire wedding venue to yourself for the day of the wedding, which is really wonderful to just be fully immersed in your own wedding. Our guests really loved it. The 1909 was also very handicap-accessible for a few of our older relatives who had trouble with stairs. One thing I wish I would have known earlier, you cannot store anything there the day before or after the wedding, so make sure that you plan for that (we ended up just storing everything in the hotel, which worked out just fine). But the staff is really wonderful about the set up and the clean up, we didn't have to worry about a thing! The food is also great, you work with caterers with The 1909 and everyone thought everything was delicious. All in all, this was absolutely the best wedding venue that we could have asked for in LA, and we had a wonderful, beautiful experience. I would definitely recommend! -
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Jordan Sent on 03/09/2020Best day ever
My husband and I had our wedding here on February 28th and it could not have been more perfect. We toured here back in June of 2019 with Ilsie and Zenobia. Ilsie showed us around the entire venue, let us know about all of the amenities, and broke down all of the pricing for us. The venue is absolutely breathtaking and pictures do not do it justice! There were no hidden fees, ridiculous charges, etc. It was all pretty straightforward and definitely within our budget! Not to mention both Ilsie and Zenobia worked with us so that we wouldn't go over our budget but we still got everything we wanted! Throughout the entire process, Zenobia kept in touch with us and answered about 500,000 questions that we had along the way. She was extremely patient, kind and understanding and we are both so thankful for that since planning a wedding can be (definitely is) such a stressful process. Fast forward to a month before the wedding when Ilsie took over and helped us with all the final details! Ilsie is also one of the most patient and kind people I've ever encountered! We asked her a thousand questions and she never once made us feel like a burden. She made sure every single detail was perfect, everything was in order and she kept up with our timeline so that the day would run smoothly! We could not have done any of this without Ilsie, Zenobia and all the 1909 staff. I'm so thankful for all of them and I will remember my wedding day for the rest of my life! -
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Mikaela Sent on 01/16/2019Perfect Dream Wedding
Oh my goodness, how have I NOT reviewed our amazing wedding venue yet? We were married at the beautiful 1909 on October 12, 2018! I could not imagine a better venue for our special day. I’ve driven past this place a million times, yet never knew what it was (I assumed it was someone’s gorgeous house), I never would have known it would someday be my dreamy wedding venue!
Immediately, Zenobia was extremely responsive, answering every question my husband and I had, as well as my parents questions. She let us tour the property as many times as we wanted so we were sure we loved the space. Amir, the owner, was very attentive the day of our wedding, making sure everything ran smoothly and we all (including staff) had a terrific time. Their professionalism and friendliness is unmatched!
The venue itself is gorgeous! When you book The 1909, you have the entire property to yourself from 11:00am - 11:00pm, although you are allowed to arrive to the venue early (we got there at 9:00am), but it is open to the public until 11:00am, which includes other rehearsals and venue tours. The 1909 had the perfect blend of indoor and outdoor space that really appealed to us. The building is two stories with a large and gorgeous dance floor & bar on the top floor and downstairs there was a beautiful bridal suite, restrooms, kitchen, small bar, and space large enough for a photo booth and a few tables. The outdoor spaces were amazing! There are small courtyards off the main stairway, a big beautiful deck with built-in seating, where you can be married under the most magical oak tree, complete with twinkle lights in the tree, and a big fairytale-like grassy meadow with string lights above, which was perfect for cocktail hour and dinner! The photo opportunities at this venue were endless! We received so many gorgeous photos of our day.
I am still in love with The 1909! It was perfect for our wedding ❤️ -
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Sofia Sent on 01/01/2019
Our dream wedding came true!
The 1909 is a beautiful outdoor woodsy venue just like we had envisioned. They were easy to work with and able to meet our budget needs. They also provide catering from their restaurant The Topanga Table. We were worried about the event taking place at different levels of the property, but it flowed beautifully.
All in all the food was delicious, the service was seamless, and the venue is breathtaking. Thank you to The 1909 for the wonderful memories! -
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Jenna Sent on 01/11/2018Amazing Venue, and amazing people to work with. We loved that their view on weddings, isn't about the day, its about the marriage!
Amazing value for what you get with this venue team. They truly made our special day, a day better than what we could ever imagine! -
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Erika Sent on 09/23/2013The 1909 is such a beautiful and unique place to have a wedding, the vibe is so warm and comfortable. We had the pleasure of working with William and he was so helpful and understanding to all of our requests. The venue offers so many possibility for a wedding, our wedding was absolutely amazing. -
User1282312 Sent on 08/11/2013What a serendipitous discovery! After searching the entirety of LA County (not an exaggeration - I was a type A bride with a vision and a background in event production) we were thrilled to find The 1909 for our wedding ceremony. It's the hidden gem of LA wedding venues. We wanted something that could serve as a gorgeous natural backdrop for a highly customizable event - understated elegance with modern convenience that was accessible and legitimately affordable. We found that and more in The 1909. We chose the amphitheater for our wedding ceremony, brought in minimal decor and let the natural beauty of the venue do the rest. The grounds are beautifully landscaped & well-maintained. The staff is professional, courteous & highly amenable to making it work for you. The amenities were luxurious. Though we only did our ceremony there, the indoor/outdoor venue has ample space, and diverse areas as well as a bar & a pro kitchen to do just about anything you'd need. High on this bride's list in addition to having its own distinct and lovely 'vibe' is the fact that since it's a new venue, it hasn't been done a million times & featured on every industry-related site out there. In fact, it's still pretty underground. Get in before it gets discovered by the masses. You won't be sorry. -
Shannon Sent on 06/27/2019
Perfect day in an otherwise rainy month
This venue was magical and perfect for the small wedding we had. The staff could not have been more accommodating, and the food was delicious. We had nothing but rain for months leading up to the wedding day which turned out to be 76 degrees and beautiful. It was so lush , green and beautiful. I would highly recommend 1909! -
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Taylor Sent on 12/19/2016The 1909 is a beautiful and unique venue. We got married back in October and booked them more than a year in advance. We worked with both William and Amir, who were both helpful and flexible with any requests we had. The day of went smoothly and they had accommodated us on almost everything they said they would. My only complaint about this venue was the lack of communication between the staff and us. It wasn't terrible, we would just book a service or something with one of them and then come to find out it was never booked because of either poor communication or disorganization, I'm guessing. For our rehearsal, for example, we booked with Amir and when we showed up, he was occupying the hall for what looked like a booking with another couple. They ended up leaving, but it was confusing and awkward for us and them, too. Everything worked out for the wedding day, but things like that just cause more stress for the couple and that's the last thing we needed. Also we were assured there would be a car and ramps to accommodate for the accessibility of the venue and on the day of, there was no car to bring someone in a scooter from the top of the hill to the bottom. Unfortunately, that guest couldn't make it down to the reception and only stayed for the ceremony. That was the only thing this venue let us down on during the wedding. Everything else, including the lighting and sound system, was perfect. Our reception looked like something out of a movie, down on the lawn under the meadow lighting. Anyone who is into nature, this is place is beautiful! -
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Sk Sent on 10/27/2023Do not recommend
I booked this as a wedding venue here for 8 hours. My dad has cancer, Parkinson's, a hip replacement, and cannot walk. This venue refused to use their golf carts to drive my dad down a steep dark path in order to use the restroom. They said the golf carts were being utilized. I was unaware until after the fact that my 79 year old father had to roll his walker down this steep unlit driveway to use the restroom and try to walk back up it. My mom had to hold him up to prevent him from falling forward. It's comical that there's a wheelchair accessible sign on the front door of this place.
Besides that, the venue ran out of non alcoholic beverages within 15 minutes of opening the bar. There are mosquitos and bugs in your face constantly the entire time. It's freezing outside with no heaters. The sound system is awful. There is no parking. They charged $7 for valet but they don't have a ticketing system so they just dump all the car keys for my guests to "figure it out" at the end of the night. They also block off parts of Topanga canyon to utilize for parking cars, so you can't park there for free yourself. They don't own that land where they block off car access. I wouldn't recommend this venue to anyone. -
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Rodney Sent on 11/03/2014Didn't show up for the viewing appointment, made some excuse about phone issues not synking up to laptop. Then changed their story the next morning to "an injury is keeping me from coming and the groundskeeper should be there to let you look at the facility" Very unprofessional representative. Pretty location, but not the type of person I'd do business with...
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