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Bel-Air Bay Club

4.7 ★★★★★ 492 Google reviews · Waterfront wedding venue in Pacific Palisades, California · 0.1 mi to the sand

Ocean view On-site lodging

Popular venue for weddings and events featuring an ocean view and an outdoor courtyard.

Plan your tour

  • Setting waterfront venue, 0.1 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Capacity couples mention 160–211-guest weddings in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Phone (310) 230-4700
  • Website belairbayclub.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

16801 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Bel-Air Bay Club and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

🌊 Ocean Views 4 mentions

“From the stunning ocean views to the beautifully maintained grounds, every detail was picture-perfect.”

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🛏️ On-Site Lodging

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💄 Bridal Suite

“From bringing the bride and groom back to the bridal suite after the ceremony for private drinks and appetizers to the detailed communication and beyond.”

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🍸 Full Bar Service 2 mentions

“The venue sets aside all of the display items/hor dourves for the bride and groom along with our signature drinks to make sure we can enjoy it.”

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What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 492 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 36 mentions

“We are a wedding photographer and videographer duo, and my wife and I have shot so many weddings here, so hopefully we can provide some detailed insight into this stunning venue!”

🤝 staff who go above & beyond 3 mentions

“Not only is it absolutely stunning, but the food is so delicious (the tasting really solidified that this venue was perfect), and the staff is incredible.”

😌 stress-free planning 5 mentions

“Everything went so smoothly, and you could tell she really knows how to make a wedding feel magical.”

🎉 guests raved about it 3 mentions

“Our guests couldn't stop raving about the location and the overall ambiance.”

🌊 dreamy oceanfront views 3 mentions

“From the stunning ocean views to the beautifully maintained grounds, every detail was picture-perfect.”

From the reviews

We hosted our wedding at Bel-Air Bay club and cannot put in to words how exceptional the experience was from start to finish. We toured on a gray and cloudy day and were still amazed by the beauty of the space and knew immediately we wanted to book.

★★★★★ — Hailey, Jan 2025

My wife, Rose Mary and I had our wedding at Bel-Air Bay Club (BABC) on July 15, 2022. Our wedding was pushed back twice from June 7, 2020 and again from July 25, 2021 due to the pandemic. We thank BABC so much for being understanding and flexible with the rescheduling. After 3.

★★★★★ — James, Nov 2022

Incredible experience from beginning to end! So my husband and I are from Northern California and we had several relatives in the Southern California area so we searched online to find a venue that would meet in the middle and that would overlook the ocean. We did the walkthrough video on youtube and booked it.

★★★★★ — Giselle, Aug 2021

I got married at BABC in October of this year and it was literally a dream come true! I dreamed about getting married here and I feel so lucky I was able to get a date here.

★★★★★ — Lila, Dec 2025

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Getting married at Bel-Air Bay Club

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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