Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach

A Coastal Wedding in a Luxury Boutique Hotel

Holds ceremonies and receptions

5.0

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My husband and I hosted our wedding at Shade in May. Alisha was the most amazing asset to the entire wedding planning process. The whole staff went above and beyond from the moment we arrived, ensuring our day was seamless and memorable. The hotel set up our penthouse room early with flowers, chocolates, and welcome note! They were attentive to every detail throughout the entire wedding planning process and helped coordinate additional things like printing odd items for us since we were out of state. They were even super accommodating when my credit card had fraud the night before the main event - I felt like they were more concerned about my experience than the bottom line of money. Overall, the value we got for the price of our wedding was a total steal! The location is perfect proximity to LAX, the cruise port, restaurants for rehearsal dinner, breakfast spots, grocery store, and the beach for an intimate & breathtaking first look. We highly recommend Shade and Alisha for all your event needs in Southern California.

Chelsea S.

5.0

The Shade Hotel went above and beyond to plan our wedding. They are responsive, attentive and strive to make sure your day turns out exactly how you want it to. From planning the wedding itself to coordinating the room block, Alisha, Leo, Daniel, Mimi, and the whole Shade team were great to work with.

Capriel S.

5.0

Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach is a boutique wedding venue located in downtown Manhattan Beach, CA. Set in the culinary heart of the South Bay, this beachfront property is ready to host a truly memorable occasion. You and your loved ones can make this the backdrop for your remarkable wedding day. Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach is the first luxury boutique hotel in the city and makes for a simply stunning venue for your festivities, one filled with exceptional opulence. Only a few blocks from the Manhattan Beach pier, this resort hotel is ready to host your festivities with five event spaces and beach ceremony options. These blend classic conceptions of indoors and outdoors, providing you with the flexibility to create the celebration you envision. You can book the entire hotel for your celebrations so that you and your guests can enjoy all the amenities of these premises throughout your proceedings. The event spaces on-site include the central Courtyard, the breezy zinc@shade Terrace, the stylish zinc@shade Lounge, the scenic Skydeck, and the secluded Green Room. Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach is available for religious and non-religious wedding ceremonies as well as commitment ceremonies, second weddings, and vow renewals. The venue staff understands the importance of your special day and aims to make your celebration perfect. These event professionals will strive to make your wedding vision a reality. Up to 200 people can share in your occasion, with bartending and catering taken care of by hotel staff. You will also have access to event rentals, on-site accommodations, and more.

21+ years in business

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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

Beach

Hotel

Restaurant

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks

Cakes & Desserts

Food & Catering

Service Staff

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Chelsea S

7/04/2025

My husband and I hosted our wedding at Shade in May. Alisha was the most amazing asset to the entire wedding planning process. The whole staff went above and beyond from the moment...

we arrived, ensuring our day was seamless and memorable. The hotel set up our penthouse room early with flowers, chocolates, and welcome note! They were attentive to every detail throughout the entire wedding planning process and helped coordinate additional things like printing odd items for us since we were out of state. They were even super accommodating when my credit card had fraud the night before the main event - I felt like they were more concerned about my experience than the bottom line of money. Overall, the value we got for the price of our wedding was a total steal! The location is perfect proximity to LAX, the cruise port, restaurants for rehearsal dinner, breakfast spots, grocery store, and the beach for an intimate & breathtaking first look. We highly recommend Shade and Alisha for all your event needs in Southern California.

Capriel S

9/17/2024

The Shade Hotel went above and beyond to plan our wedding. They are responsive, attentive and strive to make sure your day turns out exactly how you want it to. From planning the w...

edding itself to coordinating the room block, Alisha, Leo, Daniel, Mimi, and the whole Shade team were great to work with.

Response from Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach on 09/17/2024

Hi Capriel, We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your time with us! It was truly such...

a pleasure hosting you and getting to be part of your special day! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to provide us feedback on our service. We truly appreciate you going out of your way to do this! We would love to welcome you back any time that you would like to visit! Many thanks and happy almost-anniversary! - Mimi and the Shade MB Team

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Nicole A

6/18/2024

I highly recommend this venue. The staff were great and the vibe is relaxed. Shade MB is perfect if you are looking for a private ,classy, beachy, boutique venue with amazing food...

. I am still getting rave reviews from my guests!

Jen R

1/10/2024

The absolute best venue to host your wedding, shower or rehearsal dinner.

katherine g

10/26/2012

We had our lovely and intimate wedding at Shade in September 2012. We were married on the Skydeck and held our reception in the same place. Jolise (Dir of Events) is fabulous! ...

She was on top of everything that day and really had everything running smoothly! Megan (Hotel Manager) was also an incredible help the day of my wedding. The staff was great as well, very professional, on top of everything, but discreet. The food was fantastic! We had a plated sit down dinner. Really great chef there! We had a couple of hiccups with a kid's meal and the desert, but only I and the Jolise noted it! Everything ran smooth and I am so happy to have chosen this hotel as our venue. Worth every penny!

Lisa A

9/11/2012

Shade Hotel could not have been a more perfect venue for a wedding. The location is amazing, food was spectacular, but the biggest factor in my day being so perfect was the amazin...

g customer service and attention to detail that was evident in every single aspect of our weekend. JoLise Vought is an exceptional wedding coordinator and makes sure that every single detail is taken care of so that you can just enjoy your special day. I received so many comments about how incredible the service was and I couldn't have agreed more. If you're looking for a fun, chic, classy environment where they will do everything they can to make you happy down to the smallest details (including a tasting with a personalized menu), the Shade Hotel is your place. You will NOT be disappointed!!!

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1221 N Valley Dr, Manhattan Beach, CA

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(310) 546-4995

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