Get Hitched: L.A. Wedding Planner

Updated: April 14, 2009

Tying the knot takes a lot of prep, but there's no reason your environment should devolve into the planet of the apes. Check out some of the city's best sources for dresses, gems and scenery.

On this page:Ceremony & Reception Sites, Rehearsal Dinner Spots, Bridal Shops, Jewelers, Florists, Photographers, Bakeries.

Ceremony & Reception Sites

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Victorian Banquet & Catering
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    2640 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (map)

    Authentic Victorian clapboard home a block from the beach beautifully restored for weddings and special events.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended The Beverly Hills Hotel
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    9641 Sunset Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)

    A hotel resplendent in pink and green; soaked in money, romance and celebrity.

  3. 3 Los Angeles River Center
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    570 West Ave 26 Ste 100, Los Angeles, CA 90065 (map)

    Host an epic affair at this environmentally-minded venue that sits above Los Angeles' 11-mile river. Decorations provided by Mother Nature.

  4. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Shutters on the Beach
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    1 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (map)

    Right on the sand, this beach house-style resort offers mile-long views of the coastline.

  5. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Greystone Mansion
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    905 Loma Vista Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)

    Beverly Hills' largest home has lush gardens, lovely grounds and an intriguing history.

  6. 6 3.5 Star Rating: Average Inn of the Seventh Ray
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    128 Old Topanga Canyon Rd, Topanga, CA 90290 (map)

    Lush outdoor setting makes for a romantic mood at this special-occasion favorite.

  7. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Hotel Bel-Air
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    701 Stone Canyon Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90077 (map)

    Once upon a time in a bustling metropolis, an Eden-like hideaway was born.

Rehearsal Dinner Spots

  1. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Saddle Peak Lodge
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    419 Cold Canyon Rd, Calabasas, CA 91302 (map)

    Ernest Hemingway's favorite post-hunting BYO-game spot evolves into romantic, family-friendly retreat.

  2. 9 4 Star Rating: Recommended Cliff's Edge
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    3626 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026 (map)

    Mediterranean-backpacker chic eatery serves Cal-Italian dishes in a secret Silver Lake courtyard.

  3. 10 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Yamashiro
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    1999 N Sycamore Ave, Hollywood, CA 90068 (map)

    Cal-Asian Japanese cuisine with flair, set amid stunning views and architecture.

  4. 11 3.5 Star Rating: Average Catch at Casa del Mar
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    1910 Ocean Way Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (map)

    Maybe it's the fresh fish or the gorgeous views of the always-impressive Pacific Ocean, but this fancy hotel restaurant is anything but stuffy.

Bridal Shops

  1. 12 3 Star Rating: Average Les Habitudes
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    101 N Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (map)

    The ethereal dresses in this boutique will bring out the romantic in anyone.

  2. 13 Morgan Le Fay Inc
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    1404 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403 (map)

    Montana's oasis for chic women seeking gorgeously simple clothing for any occasion--even the big day.

  3. 14 3 Star Rating: Average Monique Lhuillier
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    9609 Santa Monica Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)

    High-end bridal designer to the stars, her Beverly Hills boutique also boasts evening wear, shoes and accessories.

  4. 15 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Renee Strauss For The Bride
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    8692 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211 (map)

    The venerable bridal institution serves Hollywood's most famous women.

  5. 16 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Thread Bridesmaid
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    8572 1/2 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (map)

    NYC import stocks its friendly WeHo boutique with racks and racks of bridesmaids' dresses in every imaginable color and texture.

  6. 17 Jimmy Choo
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    240 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)

    Hollywood glam meets seriously famous footwear at Two Rodeo's glossy link in Choo's global chain.

Jewelers

  1. 18 Garrard
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    202 N Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)

    London's storied jeweler's designs adorn everyone from the Queen to Angelina Jolie, and the elegant Beverly Hills shop is the perfect backdrop for imagining a regal past or plotting a sparkly future.

  2. 19 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Beverly Loan Company
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    9440 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 301, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (map)

    This 90210 pawn brokerage/loan office purveys drool-worthy jewels, decadent trinkets and collectible artwork--as well collateral loans--in an upscale atmosphere.

  3. 20 Roseark
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    1111 N Crescent Heights Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046 (map)

    Katherine Azarmi Rose, part of the creative force behind Sunset's famed former jeweler Kaviar & Kind, opens up shop with 5,000 square feet devoted to exquisite baubles from Jennifer Meyer, C Greene and more.

  4. 21 Neil Lane Jewelry
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    708 N Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (map)

    You don't have to be Madonna, Charlize or Demi to try on some coveted bling at Lane's West Hollywood outpost.

  5. 22 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Suzanne Felsen
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    8332 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069 (map)

    Under the fluttering white ribbon ceiling rests a glittering selection of brightly colored gems in refined modern settings.

Florists

  1. 23 3 Star Rating: Average Empty Vase Florist
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    9033 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069 (map)

    Elegant West Hollywood florist focuses on innovative topiaries and elegant arrangements.

  2. 24 4 Star Rating: Recommended Rita Flora Flowers
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    468 S La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (map)

    Popular shop puts a fresh spin on floral arrangements and specialty gift items.

  3. 25 3.5 Star Rating: Average Mark's Garden
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    13838 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (map)

    Exquisite flower arrangements for those looking for more than a dozen roses.

  4. 26 3.5 Star Rating: Average Jacob Maarse
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    655 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101 (map)

    Lilies, peonies and roses, roses, roses fill this exquisite floral shop.

Photographers

  1. 27 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Carol Reach Photography
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    Serving Greater, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (map)

    Los Angeles-based photographer offers fine art studio sessions and lifestyle documentary shoots on location; specializes in children's portraits and wedding photography.

  2. 28 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Michael Graham Wedding Photography
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    753 N Kings Rd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (map)

    Digital photographer with a range of packages and customizing options shoots event personally and provides CD of all negatives.

  3. 29 Berliner Photography
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    314 N. La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (map)

    Family-owned photography studio open since 1973; shoots weddings, private parties, celebrity events, premieres. Film or digital equipment, online proofs, retouching and more.

Bakeries

  1. 30 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Angel Maid Bakery
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    4538 S Centinela Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066 (map)

    On a nondescript stretch of Centinela in a random pocket of the Westside, lies on of L.A.'s best, and most low-key, Asian specialty bakeries.

  2. 31 3 Star Rating: Average Hansen's Cakes
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    1072 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90019 (map)

    Distinctive cakes and a celebrity clientele have made this bakery a local favorite for more than 60 years.

  3. 32 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Susina Bakery and Cafe
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    7122 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (map)

    Faux-French has never been so charming: Beverly Boulevard's sweet bakery dishes out heavenly cakes.

  4. 33 3 Star Rating: Average Sweet Lady Jane
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    8360 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90069 (map)

    Cozy nook on the upscale end of Melrose turns out tempting treats for its zillions of fans.

  5. 34 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Leda's Bake Shop
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    13722 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 (map)

    Bright pink and purple, Jetsons-esque bake shop serves up trendy cakes and cupcakes.