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Four Seasons Westlake Village Wedding Guide

About Four Seasons Westlake Village

Nestled in the foothills of the Santa Monica mountains sits the Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village. The resort is surrounded by lush green gardens and diverse spaces suitable for a picturesque wedding. Located just between Malibu’s beaches, Santa Barbara wine country, and the heart of Los Angeles, the hotel is a breath of fresh air from the hustle and bustle of the city and a perfect respite for you and your guests to relax and celebrate your nuptials.

Wedding Preparation at Four Seasons Westlake Village

The Four Seasons Westlake Village is the perfect location to relax and prepare for your big day on-site. The hotel offers luxurious rooms and suites that are ideal for you and your wedding party to celebrate and make memories together. A corner one-bedroom suite has a spa-like bathroom and floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views of the hotel’s pristine grounds, including its rushing waterfall.

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Bridal Party Shots at Four Seasons Westlake Village

The oasis-like grounds and elegant architecture at the Four Seasons offer plenty of opportunities to photograph the wedding party. Warm wood paneling, grand, curved outdoor staircases, and sunset photos in the shade of the hotel’s diverse flora will be sumptuous backdrops for the photo heirlooms you’ll create.

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Couple’s Session at Four Seasons Westlake Village

A couple’s photography session is a wonderful opportunity for you two to take a few intimate moments away from your guests and memorialize your love. Sunset photos on the hotel’s winding paths, under the exquisite Chinese Pagoda, on the waterfall lawn–plenty of spots on the grounds are ideal for unforgettable photos.

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Wedding Ceremonies at Four Seasons Westlake Village

The year-round beautiful Southern California weather means you can have the outdoor wedding ceremony of your dreams, and there are plenty of locations to choose from at the Four Seasons: You can tie the knot on the Waterfall Lawn with sprays of vibrant flowers growing out of the rocks and the sound of the bubbling falls in the background. You can say your vows by the grand Chinese Pagoda. Or you can host your ceremony on the botanical Garden Lawn. You can’t go wrong with any of these beautiful options.

Wedding Reception at Four Seasons Westlake Village

After the grandeur of your ceremony, the Ballroom at the Four Seasons is a great venue to dine, toast, and turn up the volume to dance the night away. Under rows of crystal chandeliers and tables surrounding  the stage / dance floor, your guests will feel like they’ve arrived at the wedding of the century.

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FAQ

Q-Does the Four Season have a spa?

A-Yes! The Four Seasons has an on-site spa for your wedding prep needs.

Q-How many guests does the Grand Ballroom seat?

A-The 11,600-square-foot Grand Ballroom can seat up to 624 guests with a dance floor, or 1000 guests without a dance floor.

Q-Who can I choose to cater my wedding?

A-The Four Seasons Westlake Village requests that you use their Four Seasons in-house chefs, but you are also welcome to choose an outside caterer with the event staff’s permission.

The Four Seasons Westlake Village is located at  Dole Dr, Westlake Village, CA 91362.

From Behind the Lens

What we love about shooting
at Four Seasons Westlake Village.

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Golden Hour Mountain Backdrops
The venue's elevation in the Santa Monica foothills creates stunning golden hour light that wraps around the property from multiple angles. We love capturing couples against the dramatic hillside backdrop during late afternoon, when warm light bathes the landscape and creates natural rim lighting that's nearly impossible to replicate elsewhere in LA.
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Lush Garden Ceremony Settings
The manicured gardens provide intimate, textured backgrounds with layered greenery—perfect for creating depth in ceremony photographs. Dappled shade from mature trees offers natural diffusion that flatters skin tones and eliminates harsh shadows, even during midday ceremonies.
Modern Ballroom with Ambiance Control
The Four Seasons' elegant indoor spaces feature clean architectural lines, soaring ceilings, and excellent lighting infrastructure. We can shape the ambient light to achieve anything from romantic and moody to bright and airy, giving us tremendous flexibility for reception storytelling.
Common Questions

What couples typically ask.

What's the best timeline for photography at Four Seasons Westlake Village?
We recommend scheduling first looks in the garden or getting-ready suites 90 minutes before your ceremony to capture soft, directional light. For afternoon ceremonies, we'll photograph the couple's golden hour portraits immediately after, taking advantage of the hillside positioning. Evening receptions allow us to use the venue's uplighting and ambient glow to create dramatic, layered images throughout the night.
Where are the most photogenic spots on the property?
The manicured gardens near the ceremony space offer the best natural backgrounds with gorgeous depth-of-field potential. The terrace areas overlooking the foothills provide sweeping landscape context for couple and group portraits. And don't overlook the hotel's modern architectural corridors and lounge areas—the clean lines and warm interior lighting create sophisticated, gallery-worthy reception images.
How does Four Seasons Westlake Village compare to other LA-area resorts?
Unlike some high-volume venue hotels, Four Seasons Westlake Village's elevated location and intimate garden design feel more like a private estate than a commercial property. The natural topography and mature landscaping give us far more visual variety for portraits than flat, manicured resort grounds. Plus, the mountain foothills backdrop is genuinely unique in the LA market.
Are there designated getting-ready rooms, and how early can we access them?
Yes, the Four Seasons offers beautiful suite options for bride and groom preparation with excellent window light and elegant interiors. We typically coordinate early access (usually 6-7 hours before the ceremony) directly with the venue coordinator. Their team is exceptionally accommodating about allowing our photography setup during prep, which means we capture unrushed, candid moments rather than hurried sequences.
What should we know about outdoor ceremony timing and lighting?
Morning ceremonies here receive soft, diffused light that's ideal for formal portraits, though afternoon ceremonies (3-5 PM) are where this venue truly shines—the angled golden light combined with the hillside backdrop is absolutely magical. If you're considering a late-afternoon or evening ceremony, we can maximize the dramatic quality of that light for truly stunning couple and group images.
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Photographing weddings at
Four Seasons Westlake Village.

Lin & Jirsa has spent over 15 years documenting weddings across Southern California. If you're planning your day at Four Seasons Westlake Village, we'd love to share our experience with the venue and put together coverage that fits your celebration.

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