The Sunset Restaurant

The Sunset was wonderful for my wedding reception and everything I could have hoped for. The food was even better than I thought it would be! Kelly Ann was a total doll and a riot to work with, and definitely dealt with my bridal craziness in stride. The night of the wedding was so much fun, and I've heard nothing back from guests but compliments on how yummy the food was and how fun the staff was. Everyone also keeps commenting on how fun and well-run the cocktail hour was (even though I freakin' missed it) because the hors d'oeuvres and cocktails were constantly flowing and nobody ever had to ask to be helped. Apparently the cocktails I had requested were constantly floating around on trays like there was a limitless supply. . .love it! Anyways, I would whole-heartedly recommend this location to any bride who is a foodie and who wants to be married on the beach. Here's a few things to keep in mind: 1) I didn't have my ceremony there because the beach (while gorgeous) is public and thus can be quite crowded in the summer (not much of an issue in other seasons); 2) Malibu has a noise ordinance so your band/DJ will have to shut down relatively early (I believe 11:30); and 3) I don't think they offer a buffet or food station option (please double check with the venue first because they may have changed their policy since I had my wedding).

Overall, I highly recommend this venue and had such a great time!

The Sunset Restaurant is a fantastic place to get married. You can have your ceremony and reception and catering all in one place, and it's relatively affordable. Kelly Ann, the restaurant's event coordinator, is very knowledgeable, friendly and professional. She knows what she's doing and will work with you to make sure you get the wedding you want. Just make sure you go over everything you want first, because there are a lot of rules and regulations to follow, both for the restaurant and the public beach outside. Still, it's not unreasonably strict, and we were able to have the wedding of our dreams.

The location is beautiful and the food and service from the restaurant was outstanding. We can't recommend this venue enough for people looking for a nice little place to have a beach wedding.

I was married at The Sunset Restaurant on August 27, 2006. I would recommend this venue in a heartbeat. Anyone who wants a beach wedding should definitely check The Sunset out! :D

We wanted a beach wedding and this was the perfect location! We are so happy we had our wedding at The Sunset. The ceremony was on the beach (The Sunset takes care of all permits, which is so nice!), the cocktail hour was in the lounge and on the patio, and the reception was inside, facing the beach with full ocean views. It’s a beautiful (classy, yet beachy) location and perfect for anyone who wants a beach wedding. The food and drinks were so good, too! A lot of people came up to me that night to tell me how much they loved the food. During the planning stages, Kelly Ann was wonderful to work with. Everything we wanted was taken care of and the ceremony and reception went off without a hitch! I would recommend this location to anyone who wants a beach wedding.

About the beach being crowded for the ceremony:
We were married there in August and this was not an issue at all. The Sunset has a permit for this part of the beach. Everything is set up accordingly and we had no issues with space or anything like that. People were extremely respectful and did not bother us in the least. Our pictures, in fact, do not even show other, random people in the background. It's a big beach and the beach-goers really steered clear of us. I would not worry about that at all. If you want to have your ceremony on a beach, this really is a great location and so easy since you do not have to worry about getting permits, setting it up yourself, etc.

I visited the Sunset today and I love it, I still have to bring my fiance there and there is one other place I plan to check out, but I liked it so much more than anything else I have seen.