Casa Del Mar
Casa Del Mar is a restored coastal hotel on the sand in Santa Monica, with the Pacific as the backdrop for both indoor and outdoor celebrations.
Casa Del Mar is a hotel destination wedding venue in Santa Monica, United States, hosting 360 at dinner and 375 at the ceremony, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$62,000 (our estimate).
About Casa Del Mar
Casa Del Mar is a restored coastal hotel on the sand in Santa Monica, with the Pacific as the backdrop for both indoor and outdoor celebrations.
The elegant beachfront setting holds up to 375 guests for a seated ceremony, 360 for seated dining and 600 standing, with meeting and banquet space, in-house catering and full buyout available.
Accommodation spans 21 room and suite categories, from King Rooms with Ocean View for two to three penthouses and multi-bedroom ocean-view suites sleeping four.
We estimate transfers from LAX take around 25 minutes, and catering pricing is typically around USD 250 to 500 per head.
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This is a beachfront hotel. Beautiful area within Santa Monica Pier downtown Santa Monica Venice beautiful fuses. Great service. They take care of the guests. Make sure you take care of them when you leave. Sorry no photos.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 360 guests
- Standing reception
- 600 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 375 guests
Staying over
- Room types
- 21 listed
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
- Whole property must be taken with the wedding
- No
- Rooms for the party nearby
- Yes
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$62,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$250 to US$500 per headAisle estimate
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- LAX, 25 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Space for dancing
- Yes
- Indoors or out
- Both
- Setting
- Coastal, restored, elegant
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- Sea view
- Yes
- Beach on foot
- Yes
- Historic building
- Yes
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Seated ceremony capacity of 375, seated dining for 360 and up to 600 standing
- Coastal, sea-facing setting with both indoor and outdoor options
- In-house catering plus meeting and banquet event space
- Full venue buyout available for private weekends
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- LAX · about 25 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into LAX.
- Direct line
- (310) 581-5533
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can Casa Del Mar accommodate for a wedding?+
The venue seats 375 for a ceremony and 360 for a seated dinner, and holds up to 600 guests standing.
Can we take over the whole hotel?+
Yes, a full buyout is available.
Is catering handled in-house?+
Yes, catering is in-house. We estimate pricing at around USD 250 to 500 per head, and current details are in the 2026 wedding package.
Which airport should our guests fly into?+
LAX is the nearest airport, and we estimate the transfer takes around 25 minutes.
How do we enquire about a date?+
Contact the catering team at catering@hotelcasadelmar.com or +1 310-581-5533.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 360 guests
“| Colonnade Ballroom | 82′ x 71′ | 5800 | 13 | 225 | 50 | 78 | 66 | 360 | 375 | 600 |”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 600 guests
“| Colonnade Ballroom | 82′ x 71′ | 5800 | 13 | 225 | 50 | 78 | 66 | 360 | 375 | 600 |”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 375 guests
“| Colonnade Ballroom | 82′ x 71′ | 5800 | 13 | 225 | 50 | 78 | 66 | 360 | 375 | 600 |”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRoom types: 21 listed
“King Room with Ocean View”
Read the source for room typesWhole property to yourselves: Yes
“Yes, with a full hotel buyout, every inch of Hotel Casa del Mar is customizable for you and your event.”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesWhole property must be taken with the wedding: No
“Ideal for destination weddings in Santa Monica, the hotel also offers accommodations for wedding guests and exclusive full hotel buyout offers for private celebrations along the California coast.”
Read the source for whole property must be taken with the weddingRooms for the party nearby: Yes
“It is one of only two hotels located directly on Santa Monica Beach, the other being ETC’s iconic Shutters on the Beach next door.”
Read the source for rooms for the party nearbyOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“Casa del Mar honors both traditional and contemporary celebrations with breathtaking oceanfront wedding venues including The Conservatory, the al fresco Palm Terrace, and the beachside Colonnade Ballroom.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIn-house catering: Yes
“Chef consultations and tastings craft a personalized culinary journey, ensuring an extraordinary dining experience for both the couple as well as the guests.”
Read the source for in-house cateringParking: Yes
“[Enjoy complimentary valet parking and an ocean view bridal suite with welcome amenity.”
Read the source for parkingEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“Casa del Mar honors both traditional and contemporary celebrations with breathtaking oceanfront wedding venues including The Conservatory, the al fresco Palm Terrace, and the beachside Colonnade Ballroom.”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“Casa del Mar honors both traditional and contemporary celebrations with breathtaking oceanfront wedding venues including The Conservatory, the al fresco Palm Terrace, and the beachside Colonnade Ballroom.”
Read the source for reception outdoorsSpace for dancing: Yes
“From intimate ceremonies to lavish destination weddings in Santa Monica, each detail creates lasting memories well beyond the celebration’s final dance.”
Read the source for space for dancingIndoors or out: Both
“Casa del Mar honors both traditional and contemporary celebrations with breathtaking oceanfront wedding venues including The Conservatory, the al fresco Palm Terrace, and the beachside Colonnade Ballroom.”
Read the source for indoors or outSetting: Coastal, restored, elegant
“Welcome to Hotel Casa del Mar, a boutique luxury hotel in Santa Monica where oceanfront relaxation, romantic getaways, and coastal wellness experiences come together.”
Read the source for settingSwimming pool: Yes
“With a full hotel buyout, every inch of Casa becomes customizable—from activating the lobby and grand staircase to branding the oceanfront terrace, reimagining the pool deck, and crafting bespoke experiences.”
Read the source for swimming poolSea view: Yes
“This 5,125-square-foot luxury venue offers a stunning ocean view setting on the edge of Santa Monica Beach.”
Read the source for sea viewBeach on foot: Yes
“A selection of sophisticated event venues in Santa Monica, just steps from the beach.”
Read the source for beach on footHistoric building: Yes
“Architectural Digest hailed it as a masterpiece, and the Italian Renaissance Revival building, designed by Los Angeles architect Charles F. Plummer, swiftly became a social hub for Hollywood celebrities and Southern California’s elite—a true symbol of opulence and exclusivity.”
Read the source for historic buildingCoordinator on the day: Yes
“From the rehearsal dinner to the post-wedding day brunch, our catering and event planning professionals ensure every element of your oceanfront wedding reception in Santa Monica is crafted with care.”
Read the source for coordinator on the day