Santa Monica Proper Hotel

Luxury Hotel Wedding Venue | Santa Monica

Holds ceremonies and receptions

4.3

Praised by couples for:

Amenities

Unique aesthetic style

Guests comfort

A Proper wedding - planned in 48 hours. Could not recommend this venue enough! Long story short - we were supposed to get married on a private beach in Sayulita, Mexico, underneath the palms. I always knew I wanted a beach wedding where everyone could feel like they were on vacation. But due to an unexpected turn of world events, we had to cancel our Mexico wedding just 24 hours before we were supposed to board our flight. Somehow, within the next 48 hours, we managed to plan a magical weekend in LA with 100+ of our closest family and friends. Almost all of our guests were able to pivot at the last minute, and with the help of the incredible team at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel & our families, our entire wedding weekend came together in the most amazing way. Even though things took an unexpected turn, the change of plans led us somewhere just as meaningful - Los Angeles, and specifically the Proper Hotel Santa Monica. What started as a last-minute pivot ended up feeling like a beautiful return to a place that’s deeply woven into our love story. The hotel, designed by Kelly Wearstler, has always been one of our favorite places. Every inch of the hotel is thoughtfully designed, blending California vibes with a really cool Art Deco style. It truly couldn’t have been a more perfect venue!! In the end, we were beyond happy with how everything turned out and are now eternally grateful to Proper Hotels and their amazing team for making it all happen. WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT THEM!!

Lindsay G.

5.0

We got married here last June 2025, and could not have imagined a better experience. From start to finish, the hotel delivered an incredible wedding weekend that our guests are still talking about. One of the biggest draws for us was the vibe of the property, the hotel has such a stunning costal modern aesthetic that it practically decorates itself. This helped a lot with also not having to spend a ton on other things like flowers and rentals. We wanted a place where all of our events could happen in one location without needing transportation, and the Proper made that possible. We hosted four events on-site: a rooftop welcome party, an outdoor terrace ceremony, a ballroom reception, and a farewell brunch by the pool. Every space felt unique, beautiful, and perfectly suited to the moment. Our guests also felt like each event was at a different venue since they were all held at different spaces in the hotel. The planning process went smoothly overall. While there was a bit of staff turnover that caused occasional delays, the team was accommodating, especially when it came to letting us visit over the holidays while we were traveling from across the country. We worked closely with our amazing wedding planner, Susan Dunne, and the hotel team coordinated seamlessly with her on catering and logistics. A special shout-out to Katrina Ramirez, who went above and beyond all weekend. She made sure we felt taken care of at every turn and helped ensure the entire celebration unfolded effortlessly. The food, drinks, and service were phenomenal. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about the Late Night Taco Station — even though, ironically, we never got to try the tacos ourselves! We also received an overwhelming number of compliments on how gorgeous everything was and how perfect the venue felt. If you’re considering the Santa Monica Proper Hotel for your wedding, we highly recommend it. Having a great planner made the process even smoother, but the venue itself is exceptional. We wouldn’t change a thing and are so grateful for such a memorable, beautifully executed wedding weekend. 5/5 — Truly unforgettable.

Dale S.

5.0

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Santa Monica Proper Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel wedding venue in Santa Monica, California, offering breathtaking ocean-view weddings, rooftop receptions, lush garden ceremonies, elegant ballroom celebrations, and unforgettable destination wedding weekends along the Southern California coast. Designed by renowned interior designer Kelly Wearstler, our hotel seamlessly blends sophisticated California style, exceptional culinary experiences, and warm hospitality to create one of Los Angeles' most distinctive wedding destinations. With more than 16,000 square feet of thoughtfully designed indoor and outdoor event space, couples can celebrate every chapter of their wedding journey in one extraordinary location - from engagement parties, bridal showers, welcome parties, rehearsal dinners, and wedding ceremonies to elegant receptions, after-parties, farewell brunches, vow renewals, anniversaries, intimate elopements, and luxury micro weddings. Whether hosting an intimate celebration or a grand event for up to 180 guests, Santa Monica Proper offers a seamless turnkey experience from start to finish. Exchange vows beneath California palms and lush greenery on Olea Garden Terrace, toast with sunset cocktails overlooking the Pacific Ocean on Calabra Terrace, gather in the sophisticated indoor-outdoor Calabra Lounge, or celebrate with dinner and dancing in Canela Ballroom. For larger celebrations, Calabra Terrace and Calabra Lounge can combine to create one spectacular rooftop venue with panoramic ocean, mountain, and city views - perfect for unforgettable wedding receptions and welcome parties. More than a wedding venue, Santa Monica Proper is designed for the complete wedding weekend experience. Welcome your guests with rooftop cocktails, host a rehearsal dinner beneath olive and kumquat trees, celebrate your ceremony and reception in beautifully curated spaces, then gather one final time for a farewell brunch or relaxed poolside sendoff - all without ever leaving the hotel. Our award-winning culinary team creates fully customized dining experiences, including plated dinners, family-style meals, cocktail receptions, passed hors d'oeuvres, interactive stations, brunches, dessert displays, late-night bites, and premium bar service. We proudly accommodate vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, kosher-style, allergy-conscious, and children's menus to ensure every guest enjoys an exceptional dining experience. Complete the celebration with luxury guest rooms and suites, convenient wedding room blocks, rooftop dining, a full-service spa, fitness center, pool, and walkable access to Santa Monica's beaches, shopping, restaurants, and iconic coastline. As a pet-friendly luxury hotel, Santa Monica Proper welcomes four-legged family members, making it easy to include your beloved dog in your wedding weekend and create unforgettable coastal celebrations!

7+ years in business

Speaks Chinese, English, French, Spanish, Turkish

Medium team (11-20 members)

Amenities + details

Amenities

Ceremony Area

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

On-Site Accommodations

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Settings

Ballroom

Beach

Garden

Hotel

Rooftop

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks

Cakes & Desserts

Destination Weddings

Food & Catering

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Meet the team

Kelly Burnett
Senior Event Sales Manager
As the Senior Event Sales Manager at Santa Monica Proper Hotel and with 13 years of experience in the events industry, Kelly Burnett is a seasoned professional dedicated to offering unforgettable experiences. Santa Monica Proper Hotel offers a stunning selection of event spaces tailored for every occasion, from elegant weddings and milestone celebrations to intimate social events. Designed with refined luxury and California coastal sophistication, the hotel features versatile indoor and outdoor venues, including the Olea Terrace, which provides a serene setting for a ceremony and the stunning Canela Balloom which is like no other ballroom space seen before. Guests enjoy state-of-the-art amenities, impeccable service, and thoughtfully curated food and beverage offerings, ensuring a seamless and memorable experience. With its prime Santa Monica location, exceptional design, and warm hospitality, Santa Monica Proper is the perfect backdrop for unforgettable events.
Bilge Ozdemir
Executive Meeting & Event Sales Manager
Executive Meeting & Event Sales Manager at Santa Monica Proper Hotel

4.3

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Santa Monica Proper Hotel is a gorgeous, design-forward venue perfect for multi-event wedding weekends, with distinct spaces (rooftop, terrace, ballroom, pool) that felt like separate venues. Guests praised the food, cocktails, dog-friendly policy, and attentive staff. Planning was smooth despite occasional staff turnover and a last-minute pivot.

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Lindsay G

A Proper wedding - planned in 48 hours. Could not recommend this venue enough! Long story short - we were supposed to get married on a private beach in Sayulita, Mexico, underneath...

the palms. I always knew I wanted a beach wedding where everyone could feel like they were on vacation. But due to an unexpected turn of world events, we had to cancel our Mexico wedding just 24 hours before we were supposed to board our flight. Somehow, within the next 48 hours, we managed to plan a magical weekend in LA with 100+ of our closest family and friends. Almost all of our guests were able to pivot at the last minute, and with the help of the incredible team at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel & our families, our entire wedding weekend came together in the most amazing way. Even though things took an unexpected turn, the change of plans led us somewhere just as meaningful - Los Angeles, and specifically the Proper Hotel Santa Monica. What started as a last-minute pivot ended up feeling like a beautiful return to a place that’s deeply woven into our love story. The hotel, designed by Kelly Wearstler, has always been one of our favorite places. Every inch of the hotel is thoughtfully designed, blending California vibes with a really cool Art Deco style. It truly couldn’t have been a more perfect venue!! In the end, we were beyond happy with how everything turned out and are now eternally grateful to Proper Hotels and their amazing team for making it all happen. WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT THEM!!

Lauren L

We had to move our wedding at the last minute (less than 2-months before the date), and we were lucky that our date was available! They gave us nice discounts that made the venue m...

ore affordable for us. I'm grateful for that. However. their entire team is slow to respond. It made planning frustrating. I don't blame our planner. I think they may need to hire more support. Justine, our planner, was solid otherwise and would recommend working with her. Also, they weirdly did food prep in their loading dock which was a really unpleasant thing to learn after the fact. Lastly, wrapping things up was frustrating with their accounts receivable team. We needed separate invoices broken out to best optimize credit cards points, which is what we had done with the initial deposits. It was slow response times that bled into my honeymoon. I'm an events professional. I've been working in the industry for 12+ years. I hope this review is helpful.

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Dale S

We got married here last June 2025, and could not have imagined a better experience. From start to finish, the hotel delivered an incredible wedding weekend that our guests are sti...

ll talking about. One of the biggest draws for us was the vibe of the property, the hotel has such a stunning costal modern aesthetic that it practically decorates itself. This helped a lot with also not having to spend a ton on other things like flowers and rentals. We wanted a place where all of our events could happen in one location without needing transportation, and the Proper made that possible. We hosted four events on-site: a rooftop welcome party, an outdoor terrace ceremony, a ballroom reception, and a farewell brunch by the pool. Every space felt unique, beautiful, and perfectly suited to the moment. Our guests also felt like each event was at a different venue since they were all held at different spaces in the hotel. The planning process went smoothly overall. While there was a bit of staff turnover that caused occasional delays, the team was accommodating, especially when it came to letting us visit over the holidays while we were traveling from across the country. We worked closely with our amazing wedding planner, Susan Dunne, and the hotel team coordinated seamlessly with her on catering and logistics. A special shout-out to Katrina Ramirez, who went above and beyond all weekend. She made sure we felt taken care of at every turn and helped ensure the entire celebration unfolded effortlessly. The food, drinks, and service were phenomenal. Our guests couldn’t stop talking about the Late Night Taco Station — even though, ironically, we never got to try the tacos ourselves! We also received an overwhelming number of compliments on how gorgeous everything was and how perfect the venue felt. If you’re considering the Santa Monica Proper Hotel for your wedding, we highly recommend it. Having a great planner made the process even smoother, but the venue itself is exceptional. We wouldn’t change a thing and are so grateful for such a memorable, beautifully executed wedding weekend. 5/5 — Truly unforgettable.

Evonne S

We held our wedding at the Santa Monica Proper Hotel for ~120 guests and our greyhound who was our ring bearer. The hotel is probably the most dog-friendly I have ever stayed at, a...

nd having our dog be a part of the ceremony was very special. The Olea terrace was beautiful, and the venue's provided seats, furniture, etc were fantastic and did not require any additional vendor support. The Canela lounge was the perfect space for our cocktail hour - our guests were instantly impressed. The bartenders were kind and extremely efficient all night, and the base bar package was more than generous with the quality and selection of cocktails. The hors d'oeuvres were fantastic (mini lobster rolls!). The Canela ballroom was warm and easily accommodated our DJ's uplighting with room for a second bar setup. One night stay was comped with the venue, as well as an additional room for getting ready the day of the wedding. For our party's needs, we decided to upgrade to the one bedroom suite which was an incredibly beautiful space - it made getting ready and meeting with our friends/family all the more exciting and convenient. Highly recommend doing this if you are able. The hospitality and attentiveness of the banquet team were noted by several of our guests. As the wedding couple, we felt genuinely pampered throughout our stay — from the concierge and bell staff to the kitchen team and chef. Everyone we interacted with was warm, excited for us, and made us feel truly celebrated. Lastly, we want to give a huge shoutout to Justine who handled all of the coordination, wedding day details, and venue planning with ease. She provided just the right amount of hands on and also gave us plenty of space on the weekend of. Very professional communicator, and we had a great time hanging out during our tasting leading up to the wedding. We had such an incredible weekend at the Santa Monica Proper. It was as close to perfect as we could have imagined - we would recommend this venue to anybody without hesitation.

Kyla R

The venue was perfect and the staff at the event serving the food and bartending was amazing, however the event planning staff was hard to get ahold of leading up to the wedding. A...

dditionally, there was some turn over while we were planning the reception and the replacement did not have all the relevant information to answer our questions. It was a bit frustrating for the price we were paying.

Marcelina S

Would not recommend. Although our event turned out beautifully, this venue was very difficult to work with. They do not have attention to detail or care much to get the numbers rig...

ht, which is a huge part of wedding planning. We had countless issues across the board.

Scott M

The Proper Hotel in Santa Monica was the perfect venue for our wedding! The property itself was beautiful and impeccably designed, and the team led by David Houde made the whole pr...

ocess seamless -- from the flow of the event, to the incredible service, to the delicious food. We had so many compliments from wedding guests about how special the venue was and how good the food & drinks tasted -- we couldn't imagine getting married anywhere else! And to top it all off, the interior design made our pictures look and feel like they were out of a magazine!

Response from Santa Monica Proper Hotel

Dear Scott, I am thrilled your Proper wedding was everything you had hoped it would be! I...

know the Chef and banquet team will be equally happy to hear your guests' comments as well. Thank you for sharing, and come back to see us at Proper soon! Fondly, David

Alexis M

Do yourself a favor and BOOK THE SM PROPER as soon as you can. The entire team is so incredibly helpful, attentive, informative, accommodating, loving, and all around AMAZING to wo...

rk with. From David (the Events GURU and absolute dream for any bride to work with), to Brady (the BEST last minute chauffeur/car-dance partner in town), to the amazing chef and banquet staff–there is no shortage of much needed support for your big day. The spaces they have available are visually stunning and there's a reason why it is the #1 rated wedding venue in all of Los Angeles! Kelly Wearstler's eye for style is incomparable, and the entire venue fit our wedding style/vibe almost too perfectly. You will keep coming back to reminisce over cocktails on the rooftop (which makes for a great welcome party ahead too). Their wedding packages are the best in town (think deliciously curated 3 course menus of your choosing, memorable signature cocktails, beautiful linens and furniture, etc.) the food is PHENOMENAL and I must mention again how fabulous the staff is (who go above and beyond anything we could have ever imagined). We also got married at St. Monica's which is so conveniently close by, so having the entire bridal party get ready in the gorgeous rooms was just an added bonus to the overall amazing experience we had. Thank you to our Santa Monica Proper Hotel family for the most amazing experience for our Wedding!

Response from Santa Monica Proper Hotel

Dear Alexis, Your beautiful note just made my day! We could not be happier that your Pro...

per wedding was everything you had hoped it would be. I will be thrilled to share your comments with the team. We hope to see you back at Proper soon! Fondly, David

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