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Beach Wedding Permits
Weddings on beaches and in parks in Laguna require wedding permits.
Between Labor Day Weekend and Memorial Day Weekend (September to May), weddings are permitted at most City parks and beaches. During peak summer months (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend), beach weddings are only permitted on the four beaches below the bluffs at Heisler Park (North Main Beach, Rockpile Beach, Picnic Beach and Divers Cove Beach).
The City of Laguna Beach does not permit weddings at Treasure Island Beach or Park, Goff Cove, and Christmas Cove.
Indoor Chapel Wedding Ceremonies
The indoor chapel at the Community & Recreation Center is available for small wedding ceremonies with up to 50 attendees. This permit allows for two hours of consecutive use inside the chapel, including set-up, photography, and clean-up. Ceremonies may be scheduled on Fridays after 5:30 p.m. and on Saturdays after 3:00 p.m. and requests for use during business hours (M-F 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.) will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Permits will not be issued with an end time later than 8:00 p.m. Receptions are not permitted at this site, and no setup of any kind is permitted outside the Chapel.
Scheduling Your Wedding
Ceremonies are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis upon receipt of the application and non-refundable fee. Changes to your permit, such as date or time, must be in writing, and require a $10 processing fee. There are no refunds for cancellation or inclement weather.
Wedding permits are issued for a two-hour period. Please allow sufficient time for decorating, the ceremony, photographs, and clean-up within your allotted time. If you would like a beach wedding, please schedule your ceremony for low tide.
Wedding Party Size
The maximum number of people, including the wedding party, officiant, photographer, etc., and the fees are listed below:
| Location | Maximum People Allowed | Permit Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Crescent Bay Park | 50 | $570 |
| Gazebo in Heisler Park | 50 | $460 |
| Monument Point in Heisler Park | 50 | $460 |
| Other Beaches and Parks | 95 | $460 |
| Indoor Chapel | 50 | $750 |
Keep Your Ceremony Simple
Your wedding permit allows a beautiful, but simple ceremony. You may not set up tables, chairs, archways, or structures for the wedding. Wedding sites must be accessible to the public at all times; you cannot rope off or reserve your wedding area in any way. You are not allowed to block public pathways.
City parks are cleaned on a regular basis, however, no special cleaning or gardening services will be provided for your ceremony. No special parking will be arranged. Please note that parking can be difficult in Laguna Beach, especially in the summer.