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LA/SFV Kosher venues?

bythewaytheydancebythewaytheydance
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Hello everyone! I am having a tough time finding a venue that allows for kosher catering - that won't break the bank for 200 guests. Silly me thought $100pp to cover food and venue fees would be sufficient, but it's not (unless it's at the Sephardic Temple on Wilshire - of which I'm not a fan).

I am looking for a venue that has an outdoor space for the ceremony and an indoor space for a reception for 200 guests. What I find to be very frustrating are venues requiring a buyout of their caterer and then I have to pay for kosher catering on top of it. I would use house catering if I could... but they just aren't kosher.

Anyway, I would love any suggestions you might have. Many thanks.
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Re: LA/SFV Kosher venues?

  • penaltyshotpenaltyshot
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    edited December 2011
    I know it's not cheap, but the Four Seasons in Westlake has a kosher kitchen on site. I bet there are some other hotels that do as well.
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  • RanwaPRanwaP member
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    edited December 2011
    Sportsman's Lodge does it.  A non-kosher meal pp is about $40, so I bet kosher would be under $100.  
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  • RoMy215RoMy215 member
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    edited December 2011

    I was also going to recommend Sportsman's Lodge. If they can't help though, what about asking your temple for recs?

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  • bythewaytheydancebythewaytheydance
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks, I'll have to check out the Sportsmen's Lodge. I really appreciate the suggestion! Plus... I just got my fiance's family's list... it's looking like 61 for me and 171 for them. Oh boy. 
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  • losspre6682losspre6682 member
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    edited December 2011
    hey my name is cynthia. we have a beautiful mansion house in Northridge, CA. great affordable prices. check out our website at franksvenue.com. we have recent event pictures and of the house. call us our number is on the website if you would like more details
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  • GreenEyes005GreenEyes005 member
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    edited December 2011
    Coming from another frustrated bride to be in the same situation, I too was thinking Sportsman's Lodge, but they charge $1000/hr for the outside garden for ceremony, then for reception it is $30/pp if 200 people and above or $35/pp if under 200 people plus your catering, not including a bar package, which is another outside cost; the Sportsman's Lodge does not offer a Bar package for kosher catering, just a soda bar. They do not include China and silverware...you have to get that via the caterer, which is an additional cost. I finally settled on the Warner Center Marriott because they do have kosher catering onsite, which is RCC and with strict supervision.
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  • bythewaytheydancebythewaytheydance
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    edited December 2011
    Wow... thanks for the heads up. I had also checked out the Calamigos Equestrian Center in Burbank and was very surprised by their pricing as well ($55pp plus catering... averages out to $172pp or so with a basic bar (plus tax and service fee). Crazy. Thanks for the Marriott suggestion. It looks like a nice venue and I'll certainly check it out. 

    Another place I just spoke with today is the Hidden Chateau in West Hills. They too have kosher catering... I'll be seeing the place at the end of the month. 
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  • liatyonatyliatyonaty
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    edited December 2011
    Universal City Hilton
    Universal Sheraton
    Nessah Synagogue in Beverly Hills
    Neman Hall (in West Hollywood)
    Olympic Collection

    Im getting married in November at Temple Beth Am in West LA/ Beverly Hills area- they have a rooftop patio that you can use for the ceremony, and is gorgeous at night, you can the all of the city lights.
    Also VERY affordable!!
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  • adeedroryadeedrory
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    www.gardensofparadise.com they let you bring in own caterer beautiful place lagoons waterfalls awesome we are excited orthodox wedding they set the whole thing up
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