12 Small Wedding Venues Los Angeles Couples Adore

For an intimate wedding that includes those closest to you and your partner, there are plenty of small wedding venues in Los Angeles. When looking for an LA wedding venue, it is easy to get caught up in the city's glitz, glamour and star power. However, for betrothed couples opting for a small wedding venue for their Los Angeles wedding, there is plenty of power in planning an intimate wedding.

Los Angeles offers couples seeking their California marriage license plenty of amenities and attractions when searching for an intimate wedding venue. When looking for a small outdoor or indoor venue, consider the city's glimmering nightlife, beautiful beaches, wineries, and entertainment opportunities, to find a location to fit your style and budget. P.S. Learn about the average wedding cost in LA plus download our free wedding planning spreadsheet to stay organized.

While the City of Angels has endless potential for all wedding bliss, everything from an LA bridal shower to your small Los Angeles wedding, we have done the legwork for you—identifying 12 of the best small wedding venues in Los Angeles to celebrate you and your beloved. And if you want even more Los Angeles reception venue ideas, take a look at The Knot Vendor Marketplace.

Avensole Winery in Temecula, California

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For couples seeking small wedding venues in Los Angeles, CA, consider Avensole Winery in Temecula. Avensole Winery is a small outdoor (and indoor) LA venue set on 15 acres of scenic vineyard views. Allow the California grapes, the property's manicured grounds, and the fountains to be your backdrop for your big day.

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Couples who opt for their small-scale Los Angeles wedding to be held here, have access to the property for five hours. The property provides tables, linens, chairs, and dinnerware. The property can accommodate up to 200 guests, but is versatile enough for intimate guest lists with fewer attendees.

• Guest Capacity: Up to 200, with spaces for smaller capacities

Chloe's at Golden Road Brewing in Los Angeles, California

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For the wed-to-be pair that has a quirky sense of humor and is on the hunt for small wedding venues Los Angeles couples love, consider Chloe's at Golden Brewing. The property can accommodate smaller wedding parties, but the LA craft brewery maxes out at up to 150 guests if you're having trouble cutting your guest list. The venue's eclectic decor paired with its customizable menu (that pair with its craft brews) makes this small Los Angeles wedding venue a great space for rehearsal dinners and receptions.

• Guest Capacity: Up to 150

Albertson Wedding Chapel in Los Angeles, California

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Often chapels only accommodate wedding ceremonies, but Albertson Wedding Chapel in Los Angeles, California, can fit up to 40 guests for both a ceremony and reception. What's more, this chapel isn't just for religious couples—they welcome civil wedding ceremonies as well. The space is proudly Latinx-owned and can host both English and Spanish weddings with their on-staff officiants. As a bonus, this small wedding venue in Los Angeles is centrally located in the Wilshire neighborhood just a few blocks from LACMA.

• Guest Capacity: Up to 40

Carondelet House in Los Angeles, California

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For couples opting for a bit of Tuscany charm to their big day, consider the Carondelet House. The Carondelet House deserves a spot on the small Los Angeles wedding venue list as it was originally built in 1928 as an Italian villa.

Accommodating up to 150 seated guests (but ideal for even smaller guest lists), this dreamy Italian oasis comes with its own caterer, roaring fireplace, bridal suite, lounging vignettes, a baby grand piano and two outdoor courtyards that will make your wedding photos feel as if they were taken underneath the Tuscan sun.

• Guest Capacity: Up to 150 guests seated and 220 standing, with spaces for smaller capacities

Andaz West Hollywood in West Hollywood, California

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For couples seeking a touch of Hollywood magic for their special day, the Andaz provides up to 160 guests (or fewer) with views of famous downtown LA, the Sunset Strip, and the Hollywood Hills. The venue has both indoor and outdoor spaces for couples planning their intimate Los Angeles wedding. A glimmering feature of this venue is its outdoor newly remodeled pool deck with views of downtown LA. Surely, cocktails will be extra delicious with that view. The property's Riot House Restaurant and Bar is the perfect setting for a small Los Angeles wedding reception.

• Guest Capacity: Up to 160 with spaces for smaller capacities

The Shay in Culver City, California

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This California wedding venue, The Shay, is located in West Los Angeles, influenced by the city's Art District. For couples seeking an intimate LA wedding venue that is truly unique, especially for folks wanting to invite only close friends and family to their wedding.

The modern meets artsy style venue has 4 venues within the property to plan and have your wedding. The Ivy Ballroom can seat up to 120 guests with a fabulous dance floor to boogie the evening away. The Ivy Courtyard can be the place to exchange vows, holding up to 100 seated guests (or 200 for cocktails). The Terrace is a perfect venue for couples with 30 guests or less. Lastly, the property's venue, The Peek, is a small outdoor Los Angeles wedding space that provides views of West Hollywood and is a great option for couples wanting to invite 40 or fewer guests.

• Guest Capacity: With several spaces available, this venue can accommodate between 30 and 200 guests

Mariota Manor in Toluca Lake, California

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For couples wanting a guest list of 50 guests or fewer for their intimate Los Angeles wedding, look to Mariota Manor, set on Toluca Lake, a neighborhood in Los Angeles County. This smaller-scale Los Angeles wedding venue is truly a unique choice as it pairs the venue's contemporary interiors with the beautiful natural outdoor surroundings. It's the best of both worlds as the venue's indoor and outdoor accommodations are versatile for everything from get-ready moments to exchanging vows. A true touchstone of this venue is the indoor meets the outdoor flow of the property. Your intimate guest list will be able to shift from cocktail hour to the reception in a breeze.

• Guest Capacity: Up to 50

The Maxwell House in Pasadena, California

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For couples seeking a small-yet-affordable Los Angeles wedding venue look to The Maxwell House located in Pasadena, CA, a Los Angeles neighborhood. The exterior and interior of The Maxwell House has a South of France destination feel. The historic property offers a boutique wedding package for couples opting for a 40 (or less) Los Angeles guest list. The property's boutique wedding package, for 40 guests, for 6 hours, ceremony and reception, limited furniture, Thursday through Sunday, for $3,500.

They also offer a traditional wedding package for up to 120 guests (100 suggested), in case your guest list is over 40.

• Guest Capacity: Up to 120

Whispering Oaks Chapel in Calabasas, California

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For wed-to-be couples seeking a small Los Angeles wedding venue, look to the quaint location of Whispering Oaks Chapel which can accommodate up to 70 for a garden ceremony and up to 120 for a reception. This tiny yet beautiful venue allows the Calabasas country side to be the heart of where you give each other your own hearts. Whether you opt for your wedding day photos to be taken outside the chapel, get ready cottage, or underneath the Ash trees, you won't regret it.

• Guest Capacity: Up to 120

The Redondo Beach Hotel in Redondo Beach, California

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This small-scale accommodating Los Angeles wedding venue is in the city's coastal town of Redondo Beach. The Redondo Beach Hotel offers sweeping Pacific Ocean views as well as accommodations for guests lists under 20. The venue's Catalina Room is a great space, seating 30 guests or less for your reception. Of course, you'll want your intimate guest list to feel at home. Luckily, the venue offers spacious suites and posh dressing rooms to do so.

• Guest Capacity: Up to 130 with spaces for smaller capacities

Bluewater Grill in Redondo Beach, California

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A small Los Angeles wedding reception with harbor views sounds simply magical. The Bluewater Grill, in Redondo Beach, is the perfect space for a small wedding venue. The location's cozy Captain's Cabin can seat up to 60 guests, perfect for folks seeking a wedding venue for a guest list of 20. If you want to invite a few more, Bluewater Grill has a second option, The Avalon Room, seating up to 120 guests.

• Guest Capacity: Up to 120 with spaces for smaller capacities

HoneyPot in Los Angeles, California

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For a wedding venue in the heart of Los Angeles, seek out HoneyPot, set in SouthPark, a neighborhood in LA. This is a great small guest list Los Angeles wedding venue option as its neutral color palette can accommodate a variety of tastes and styles as well as the location's excellent source of natural and professional lighting. The space can seat up to 100 closet guests to enjoy your milestone moment.

• Guest Capacity: Up to 100

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