The Hilton Los Angeles Airport is an upscale hotel with significant experience with outside catered weddings. Their staff creates a seamless celebration for you and your guests! The Hilton is just minutes from LAX airport, making it very accessible for all of your guests flying in for your wedding weekend.
You will LOVE the lobby with a grand staircase and a crystal chandelier, making it a stunning background for your day-of photo shoots. ProTip: this is a major convenience as that day will be so busy, you won't want to have to leave the property for your photoshoots.
Moreover, the front drive of the hotel recently went through a $4 million renovation. The exterior colors can be customized for your wedding day! How awesome would it be to customize the exterior colors to your wedding theme?
Whether you're looking for a venue for your engagement, sangeet, maiyu, garba, haldi, mehndi, ceremony and/or reception, the Hilton has upscale, large, open spaces for all of your events. Take advantage of sunny, SoCal weather and choose between an indoor or outdoor ceremony (indoor ceremony flames are ok). And with multiple spaces on-property you can host multiple events at the Hilton, but still get a unique feel for each event!
The hotel is conveniently located mere minutes from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Whether your guests are arriving from other cities in the country or from around the globe, they will enjoy a fast and easy transfer to the Hilton.
The hotel is close to Marina del Rey, Manhattan Beach, Venice Beach, The Beverly Center, the Staples Center, Universal Studios and other major area attractions! Your guests can plan a whole vacation for your wedding weekend and can talk to the hotel about staying additional nights!
The Hilton is less than a mile from LAX airport and is happy to offer a complimentary shuttle to/from the hotel. The shuttle runs every 20-30 min. We recommend allowing 30 minutes (for LAX construction). The Shuttle is light blue and labeled 'Hilton LAX'. The pick up/drop off area for guests is on the lower level.
Venues | Ceremony Capacity | Reception Capacity | Indoor/Outdoor | Ceiling Height |
International Ballroom | 1000 | 650 | Indoor | 16' |
Pacific Ballroom | 470 | 280 | Indoor | 8.5' |
La Jolla Ballroom | 350 | 200 | Indoor | 9' |
Pasadena Garden | 200 | 220 | Outdoor | N/A |
Los Angeles Ballroom | 215 | 150 | Indoor | 8' |
Malibu Garden | 210 | 100 | Outdoor | N/A |
Hollywood Garden | 150 | 100 | Outdoor | N/A |
Carmel Ballroom | 125 | 100 | Indoor | 9' |
Bel-Air Room | 125 | 100 | Indoor | 8' |
The International Ballroom features 16' ceilings of crystal raindrop chandeliers (refer to photos above).
The La Jolla Ballroom feeatures crystal chandeliers and a mirrored curtain wall.
Outdoor ceremonies come with folding, white, garden chairs. Indoor ceremonies and receptions come with the hotel's standard banquet chairs. You can opt to rent chiavari or other chairs.
The hotel staff will setup bars, cocktail tables and the buffet according to the number of guests at your event. You can also ask them about setting up scattered seating.
For indoor ceremonies in the International Ballroom, guests are welcomed to the Pacific Ballroom for cocktail hour, while the International Ballroom is re-set for the reception. The Pacific Ballroom is conveniently located across from the International Ballroom.
For smaller South Asian weddings (200 or less) you may choose the Los Angeles Ballroom, the Carmel Ballroom or one of the three outdoor patios for cocktail hour and the La Jolla Ballroom for the reception.
These are the most common space combos for South Asian weddings but the Hilton's catering team is more than happy to work with you to customize spaces for your events, based on availability.
The Hilton is happy to offer round and rectangular table seating for your guests.
Table seating varies by table size - anywhere from 8-10-12 guests per table in rounds. Seating at rectangular tables varies.
During Cocktail Hour:
The bars are setup in the foyer. The number of bars will be setup according to your guest count.
During Reception:
During the reception bars can be setup inside the ballroom or in the foyer. We recommend having them setup inside the ballroom so as not to fragment your event.
Venue + closest airport(s)
Ceremony:
Indoor ceremony: $800 + tax
Outdoor ceremony: $1200 + tax (up to 200 guests)
Lunch:
Please request a quote for more information on prices for outside catered lunch.
Reception:
$50 per person inclusive of service charge and tax.
Food and beverage minimums vary by month and day of the week. Request a quote for more info.
Learn more about food and beverage minimums.
Venue Rental:
There are no additional venue rental fees.
Food and beverage minimums vary by month and day of the week. Request a quote for more info.
Prices listed are general pricing, subject to change and do not supercede quotes or proposals from the Hilton.
Ceremony Package Includes:
chairs (standard banquet chairs for indoor events and white, folding garden chairs for outdoor events).
staging
wireless mic & sound
Reception Package Includes:
5 hour unlimited hosted soft drinks
1 room on the reception night, for the couple
room rental for 8 hours for the cocktail hour & reception
white floor-length table linen & napkins
china, glasses, flatware
tables & standard banquet chairs
wood, parquet dance floor (upgrade to a white dance floor for additional fee)
staging
service staff
equipment for your caterer including chafers
note: One complimentary king suite will be awarded for events with 100 or more guaranteed adult guests. Additional guest rooms may be reserved at a discounted rate of 10% off the best available unrestricted rate; a code to obtain the discount will be issued on your contract.
Your guests will enjoy discounted:
event self parking: $18
event valet: $28
separate rates apply for guests staying at the hotel
One complimentary king suite will be awarded for events with 100 or more guaranteed adult guests. Additional guest rooms may be reserved at a discounted rate of 10% off the best available unrestricted rate; a code to obtain the discount will be issued on your contract. Learn more about room blocks at South Asian weddings.
Outside Catering
Ceremony Flame Indoors
Ceremony Flame Outdoors
Horse Baraat
Elephant Baraat
Day-of Coordinator Required?
Rain Back up?
Gazebo For Ceremony?
Indoor Ceremony Capacity
Outdoor Ceremony Capacity
Reception Capacity
The Hilton team are experts when it comes to outside catered events! And they're happy to work with your caterer. Caterers must be approved to work at the Hilton (provide all necessary paperwork and do a walk-through at least 30 days prior to your event).
Caterers may use the Hilton's kitchen for an additional $850 rental fee. Or they may setup their own satellite kitchen, at no additional cost. Most experienced caterers are accustomed to this practice. Refer to our SoCal Vendors list to find your caterer.
The Hilton offers a very South Asian-friendly package! $50 per person including 5 hours of hosted soft drinks! That's a tremendous value! For alcohol the Hilton is happy to work with you on setting up a hosted consumption bar or bar packages. Most South Asians choose consumption bars and you can read more about how that works here.
Outdoor Ceremony Flame:
The Hilton has 3 outdoor patios with seating for up to 200 guests and the ceremony flame is no worries.
Indoor Ceremony Flame:
An indoor ceremony flame is no worries at the Hilton. You are required to hire a local Fire Marshal to be present at the ceremony.
Anand Karaj:
The Hilton is happy to setup Anand Karaj ceremonies. Check out our post about Tips for a Non-Gurdwara Anand Karaj.
Baraat:
A horse and elephant baraat are allowed though they cannot enter onto Front Drive. The groom would disembark and continue the barat to the front of the hotel. Car baraats are allowed to enter onto Front Drive.
A back up space is blocked off for spring. fall and winter events at no additional charge in case of rain or other inclement weather.
For a comprehensive list of temples, mosques and Gurdwaras in Southern California, click here.
A day-of coordinator is not required but highly encouraged as the hotel's staff does not provide that service.