Shutters on the Beach invites brides and grooms to hold everything from
the rehearsal dinner to the wedding, reception and honeymoon on one of
the most beautiful beaches in Southern California. With an oceanfront
address in Santa Monica, the hotel presides as an upscale version of a
classic clapboard beach cottage. The shingle-sided buildings,
balconies, striped awnings and flower-bedecked trellises resonate with
the residential charm and casual elegance of 1920s Hollywood.
Most ceremonies take place on the brick-lined terrace against a
backdrop of sea and sky ablaze with sunset colors. The caring staff
personalizes every event, whether held on the deck, in the Promenade
Room or under the shell and bead-draped Venetian chandeliers of the
Grand Salon.
The rooms and suites capture the essence of chic summer cottages as
well. Shuttered doors glide open to let in the balmy ocean breeze.
Beyond the rooms, newlyweds find a trendy ocean-view restaurant, café,
lounge, spa and fitness center. While some laze around the pool and
sundeck, others join the parade of strollers, joggers, cyclists and
skaters along miles of beachfront promenade.