FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Outdoors, yes. Indoors approved on case-by-case basis.
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes and the resort will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes. The resort can help you with this and other options for serving breakfast to guests staying at Casa Del Mar.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for a mandap? No, work with your decorator to design your mandap.

Sangeet and Garba Venues

Where should you have your sangeet? There are Indian restaurant banquet halls and community centers, BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir in Chino Hills, Sanatan Dharma Mandir in Norwalk, or another hotel. Visit our marketplace for hotels in Los Angeles and Long Beach as well as budget-friendly venues.

Casa Del Mar and Muhurats

Casa Del Mar will do its best to accommodate your muhurat. Weddings that are early in the morning or late at night may be challenging due to noise restrictions and city ordinances.

Hindu Dietary Requirements

Casa Del Mar allows you to hire a caterer that is licensed and insured. Work directly with your caterer to prepare a menu per your dietary requirements. Ask your caterer to setup a separate buffet or section of the buffet for Swaminarayan, vegetarian, etc.

Hindu Wedding Planning Resources

• Hindu and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
• Muhurat Calculator
• Mandirs in Southern California
• Wedding Planning Guides

FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a ceremony flame allowed? Outdoors, yes. Indoors approved on case-by-case basis.
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes and the resort will help you set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes. The resort can help you with this and other options for serving breakfast to guests staying at Casa Del Mar.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for a mandap? No, work with your decorator to design your mandap.

Sangeet and Garba Venues

Where should you have your sangeet? The Jain Center of Southern California or an Indian restaurant banquet hall, community center or another hotel. Visit our marketplace for hotels in Los Angeles and Long Beach as well as budget-friendly venues.

Casa Del Mar and Muhurats

Casa Del Mar will do its best to accommodate your muhurat. Weddings that are early in the morning or late at night may be challenging due to noise restrictions and city ordinances.

Jain Dietary Requirements

Casa Del Mar allows you to hire a caterer that is licensed and insured. Work directly with your caterer to prepare a Jain, vegetarian, vegan etc. menu(s). Ask your caterer to setup a separate buffet or section of the buffet for the Jain, vegetarian etc. cuisine.

Jain Wedding Planning Resources

• Jain and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
• Muhurat Calculator
• Mandirs in Southern California
• Wedding Planning Guides

FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there an option for non-alcoholic beverages only? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? Yes, they’ll help set up a room block.
Is there a hospitality room available? Yes + other options for serving breakfast to guests staying at Casa Del Mar.
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for a mandap? No, work with your decorator to design it.

Nearby Masjids

You could opt to have your nikah and/or shaadi at a nearby Masjid, followed by the Walima at the Casa Del Mar. There are several Masjids in LA and Long Beach.

Mehndi Venues

Where should you have your mehndi? An Indian restaurant banquet hall, community center or another hotel. Visit our marketplace for hotels in Los Angeles and Long Beach as well as budget-friendly venues.

Muslim Dietary Requirements

Casa Del Mar allows you to hire a caterer that is licensed and insured. Work directly with your caterer to prepare a halal menu.

Muslim Wedding Planning Resources

• Muslim and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
• Masjids in Southern California
• Wedding Planning Guides

FAQs

Can you bring in your own caterer? Yes
Does this venue have a gazebo or pergola for the Guru Granth Sahib? No, work with your decorator to design an elevated setup. See more info below.
Is a baraat allowed? Car, horse, yes. No elephants.
Is there space for milni? Yep!
Is there a consumption bar option? Yes
Is this a venue where the guests can stay? No, set up a room block at a nearby hotel.
Is there a hospitality room available? No, this will be at the hotel where the guests will stay.

Anand Karaj at Casa Del Mar

Below are photos of other outdoor Anand Karaj ceremonies on a lawn, so you can see how other couples have setup the ceremony. You may also like our guide on Tips for a non-Gurdwara Anand Karaj.

At the Anand Karaj below, they gave each guest a gadda (cushion) to sit on.

Closest Gurdwaras

There are two Gurdwaras in Los Angeles. If you prefer a ceremony in a Gurdwara then you could follow it by a reception at Casa Del Mar.

Casa Del Mar and Muhurats

Casa Del Mar will do its best to accommodate your muhurat. Weddings that are early in the morning or late at night may be challenging due to noise restrictions and city ordinances.

Jaggo and Sangeet Venues

Where should you have your jaggo and/or sangeet? An Indian restaurant banquet hall or a community center, or other hotels. Visit our marketplace for hotels in Los Angeles and Long Beach as well as budget-friendly venues.

Sikh Wedding Planning Resources

• Sikh and National Holidays: days to keep-in-mind when selecting wedding dates.
• Muhurat Calculator
• Gurdwaras in Southern California
• Sikh Weddings Pinterest Board
• Wedding Planning Guides