La Venta Inn

I've been here for a wedding and it is an absolute gorgeous location! The backdrop for the ceremony is beautiful and breathtaking and the food is to die for! I highly recommend this venue.

LA VENTA INN IS THE PERFECT BACKDROP TO ANY FAIRYTALE WEDDING! I GOT MARRIED AT LA VENTA ON SEPTEMBER 6TH OF THIS YEAR. THE STAFF AT LA VENTA WAS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, OUR WEDDING CONSULTANT, LYNN PHILPHOT, WAS VERY ATTENTIVE TO ALL OF OUR NEEDS IN THE PLANNING PROCESS, AND ON POINT THE DAY OF THE WEDDING, WHICH MADE EVERYTHING FLOW PERFECTLY! THE FOOD WAS AMAZING AS WELL! I WOULD RECOMMEND LA VENTA TO ANY BRIDE AND GROOM WHO WANTS TO HAVE A WEDDING THAT WILL SURELY BE ONE TO REMEMBER AS WELL AS ONE THAT WILL LEAVE YOU AND YOUR GUEST IN AWE FOR YEARS TO COME!!!!!

This is the most beautiful place to have a wedding. It's hard to beat top notch service, picturesque views of the ocean and city, the most amazing food, and gorgeous grounds with beautiful plants and flowers. It is a very private setting. when you rent the place out, it's only you and your party, which was fantastic. And after your photographer gets to take pictures here, forget it, you will have the best photos to remember such a special time. We used John and Max Mills, who have worked there many times, and know the place very well, and we couldn't be happier with their work, besides being such great people to work with.
Our wedding was on May 18, 2008 and we will have the greatest memories. All of our friends and family were very impressed and had so much fun. My wife and I keep hoping that somebody we know will have a wedding there and invite us, so we can go back and enjoy La Venta Inn again. It is the best.
Also, a guy named Tim was assigned to us as our wedding coordinator, and he did a fantastic job, making sure everything ran smoothly which it did. I could write for hours, but you need to check the place out for yourself to understand what I'm writing.

We searched for what feels like hundreds of ceremony and reception locations and as soon as we saw La Venta, we knew it was perfect. Not only is the view just spectacular, the food was fantastic - weeks later, our guests are still talking about it! Our event coordinator, Tim Kennedy, was very responsive and easy to work with. He was ALWAYS around during the wedding and made sure that we had everything we needed.

The staff at La Venta was always available to answer any questions. Tim even did some research on photobooth vendors for us - even though we knew he didn't have to! It really is a fantastic location, especially if you have a guest count of about 100 people. The dining room is nice and intimate, the ceremony gazebo overlooks the beautiful coast line, and I can't say enough about the food! In short, I highly recommend La Venta and upon seeing the place, it became our only choice.

This site is so beautiful. I do think it is one of the nicest places in all of Los Angeles--definitely the best place in the South Bay area. I recommend a sunset wedding, it will be perfect.

I photographed my first wedding at La Venta Inn over 10 years ago and have
since been there over 30 times, the raves I've heard from my brides & grooms have been so positive from the delicious food, the outstanding service and on top of all that the best scenic view of the ocean in So. California.
Scott A. Nelson, Photographer.

My husband and I recently married at La Venta a month ago, and we couldn't be happier with the gorgeous venue, the high level of service and the excellent quality of food at La Venta. We received countless compliments from our guests on how beautiful the venue was. The venue assigns an on-site coordinator when you book with them to coordinate your event and manage site details with your vendors. Our on-site coordinator, Tim Kennedy, was on top of every detail. He responded to all of our emails promptly, handled our day of events unobtrusively and with professionalism. He even went out of his way to drop off a few unused frames from the wedding at our home.

A few caveats: The cost of the venue includes food and rentals, and can be on the high end. Ultimately, we thought that it was worth splurging on a fantastic venue and great food for our guests. The venue is quite popular with South Bay folks and prime summer dates tend to book up quickly. We settled for a June 2007 date when we booked backed in March 2006. Despite all this, we thoroughly enjoyed our wedding and wouldn't hesitate to recommend other brides/grooms to La Venta.

This place is beautiful. Breathtaking views and a great staff!

Another La Venta bride here. Actually kind of a third generation. I had a sorority sister marry there, then a business friend, then me, and now I am helping another friend plan her wedding there for 08.

We had a great experience. Lynn is the best. We had food stations that were simply AMAZING. If you are wondering what a wedding looks like there feel free to see our wedsite:

http://www.classicstoriesphoto.com/galloways

Also featured in the Knot magazine

We have had the privilege of photographing hundreds of events at La Venta Inn.

La Venta is a magical place. From historic architecture to enthralling panoramic views, La Venta Inn provides the perfect backdrop for any special occasion.

The staff is outstanding and the food is GREAT!

Each La Venta wedding is unique – the personalities and cultures of the participants, the time of day, time of year and weather conditions all come together to create a once in a lifetime event.

Our artistic vision completes your already beautiful experience!

John & Max Mills Photography