440 Elm

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All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $21,000 for off-peak dates, and $35,000 for peak dates

Packages

Catering services pricing

$120 per person for off-peak dates, with a minimum total spend of $12,000

Guest capacity

Up to 400 seated guests

Open house

Open House Tours Weekly

Open House tours (by appointment) most weeks on Tuesday and Saturday. Come see our breathtaking Grand Ballroom for yourself. Ask for scheduling link!




About this venue

440 Elm's classic Grand Ballroom creates a breathtaking backdrop for an elegant wedding. High ceilings, vintage 1920s grand chandeliers, original multi-story stained glass creates a feeling of lightness and space. Weddings here feel both classic and high energy, with music and dancing available until 1am on weekends. Built in 1913 by Elmer Grey (Beverly Hills Hotel), you can feel the craft of a major work featured in The American Architect (1914), Architectural Digest (1922). The full day exclusive reservation provides design and timeline flexibility. Indoor/outdoor ceremony + cocktail hour in passionfruit-walled Plaza and exposed brick Parlor. Bespoke menus draw on American, Asian, European, Indian, Latin, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern influences in any service format: incorporate family favorites, fuse cuisines across cultures, add a fun late-night snack. Host 100-425 with dance floor. Schedule a tour to see it for yourself.


Our event spaces

Grand Ballroom

An elegant ballroom with 30 ft ceilings that invokes the glamour and elegance of the early 1900s.

A large ballroom room accented with stain glass windows, chandeliers, concert grand piano. and Tiffany-style leaded glass doors sets the tone for a wedding that will stand the test of time!

Guest capacity

Up to 500 Seated

Up to 900 Standing

Square footage

7,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

House tables House chairs (Chiavari)

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Entrance

Beautiful entryway in our historic landmark building

Multiple doors open from the building facade with massive Renaissance columns and a striking exterior. A Foyer with intricate original marble tile with entry points into the Parlor

Guest capacity

Up to 50 Seated

Up to 125 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Plaza

Dine or Wed Outdoors

A 6000 sq ft plaza area perfect for outdoor ceremonies, cocktail hour receptions, or outdoor dining (dancing possible before 10p if silent disco). We can make it a gorgeous evening outside or a tent can control for any weather conditions!

Guest capacity

Up to 678 Seated

Up to 680 Standing

Square footage

7,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Baraat, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Black and White Foyer

Dramatic Black & White Foyer

Our second floor foyer is the transition between bride and groom's rooms and the Sanctuary.

Guest capacity

10-60 Seated

Up to 100 Standing

Square footage

800

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Parlor

The Parlor is a great space for a lounge or cocktail reception.

A 2300 sq ft casual space with exposed brick / polished concrete that can be an extension of the upstairs or a cozier spot for a smaller group.

Guest capacity

1-125 Seated

1-167 Standing

Square footage

2,500

Ideal for

Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Bridal Room

A fun ready room with lots of colorful and picturesque elements

We have a beautiful fireplace, a chez lounge, a dress form, some wild chairs and a full-length mirror.

Guest capacity

Up to 10 Seated

Up to 10 Standing

Square footage

150

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Side Garden

A beautiful chefs garden

A chefs garden for breaks and photos!

Guest capacity

Up to 50 Seated

Up to 125 Standing

Square footage

1,200

Ideal for

Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Grand Ballroom

An elegant ballroom with 30 ft ceilings that invokes the glamour and elegance of the early 1900s.

A large ballroom room accented with stain glass windows, chandeliers, concert grand piano. and Tiffany-style leaded glass doors sets the tone for a wedding that will stand the test of time!

Guest capacity

Up to 500 Seated

Up to 900 Standing

Square footage

7,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

House tables House chairs (Chiavari)

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Entrance

Beautiful entryway in our historic landmark building

Multiple doors open from the building facade with massive Renaissance columns and a striking exterior. A Foyer with intricate original marble tile with entry points into the Parlor

Guest capacity

Up to 50 Seated

Up to 125 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Plaza

Dine or Wed Outdoors

A 6000 sq ft plaza area perfect for outdoor ceremonies, cocktail hour receptions, or outdoor dining (dancing possible before 10p if silent disco). We can make it a gorgeous evening outside or a tent can control for any weather conditions!

Guest capacity

Up to 678 Seated

Up to 680 Standing

Square footage

7,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Baraat, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Black and White Foyer

Dramatic Black & White Foyer

Our second floor foyer is the transition between bride and groom's rooms and the Sanctuary.

Guest capacity

10-60 Seated

Up to 100 Standing

Square footage

800

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Parlor

The Parlor is a great space for a lounge or cocktail reception.

A 2300 sq ft casual space with exposed brick / polished concrete that can be an extension of the upstairs or a cozier spot for a smaller group.

Guest capacity

1-125 Seated

1-167 Standing

Square footage

2,500

Ideal for

Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Bridal Room

A fun ready room with lots of colorful and picturesque elements

We have a beautiful fireplace, a chez lounge, a dress form, some wild chairs and a full-length mirror.

Guest capacity

Up to 10 Seated

Up to 10 Standing

Square footage

150

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing

Side Garden

A beautiful chefs garden

A chefs garden for breaks and photos!

Guest capacity

Up to 50 Seated

Up to 125 Standing

Square footage

1,200

Ideal for

Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”

Room cost

Included in total venue pricing


440 Elm packages

Classic

125-400 guests

Peak pricing $35,000-150,000

Off-peak pricing $20,000-75,000

Description

The classic wedding flow including potentially a ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. You get the full facility for the day. You can host a ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception with access until 1am Friday/ Saturday. You're welcome to utilize our grounds to create a flow with different spaces for your guests.

What’s included
  • Ceremony
  • Cocktail hour
  • Reception
  • Catering (Personalized Menu)
  • Hosted Bar

Extended Setup

50-400 guests

Peak pricing $33,000-250,000

Off-peak pricing $25,000-150,000

Description

Its the classic single-day wedding with extended setup for a themed installation. Need the full day? You have it. Want the day before...we can check that date too for a setup day.

What’s included
  • Full Facility Rental
  • Prep Day (optional - additional charge)
  • Extended Load-in Time
  • Extended Load-out Time (optional - addl charge)

Multi-Event

50-450 guests

Peak pricing $30,000-150,000

Off-peak pricing $20,000-100,000

Description

Celebrate with multiple events in a flexible format. Made for couples where cultural expectations may include multiple wedding events in a day or across several days. This allows you to put in any required installations, utilize different spaces for different events in the wedding sequence, or otherwise do something creative with a grand private space at your disposal.

Cocktail-Style

50-500 guests

Description

A cocktail-style wedding reception can be designed as more of a roaming experience that suits people who have already had a destination wedding and want a local reception or the more adventurous couple that doesn't want the traditional sit-down reception. We can design anything from an extended cocktail hour to a multi-space experiential event!

What’s included
  • 2 Hour Extended Cocktail Style Reception

Available services that can be provided by 440 Elm

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wedding cake services
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Self parking - paid
  • Shuttle
  • Valet - paid
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Barware
  • Chiavari Chairs
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting
  • Linens
  • Sound / AV
  • Standard Chairs

440 Elm menu options


Reviews

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May - December
We are in downtown Long Beach in an area with numerous parking options. Our base option is valet parking, but we do offer other alternatives. We can work with your base hotel to create a shuttle pickup. We have 2 onsite lots that can be used for valet. We have an uber pickup/ dropoff with a white striped loading zone. We also have a 2500+ car city lot 2 blocks from the venue as well as multiple private lots nearby.
Yes, we have accessible parking, ramps/ lifts, and an elevator (also historic, requires attendant).
We have a liquor license and operate under the CA-mandated RBS standard so we must source alcoholic beverages. Please ask about specifics for preferred brands or use of a private collection for specific pairings, etc.
January - April. Although it tends to be awards season.
We're really close to the Long Beach Airport. Reasonable distances from Los Angeles International (LAX) and John Wayne serving Orange County (JWA).
All vendors will need to have their timelines/ plans approved and provide a COI with us listed under their general liability insurance. We recommend wedding/ event insurance for you personally to cover yourself in the case of an unforeseen incident that may postpone/ cancel your event or cause other unforeseen issues.
Bite Catering Couture renovated and operates the venue and therefore we are the exclusive caterer. We're happy to work with you to create customized menus that match to your event theme, dietary preferences, or cultural backgrounds in our contemporary presentation-forward style. We've been doing bespoke thematic menus since 2007. We have a wide range of menu items spanning American, Asian, European, Indian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern from fine dining to street food. We are a scratch kitchen, so we can incorporate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, halal. We utilize preferred vendors for food requiring a kosher kitchen.
We do not, as we are an exclusive of Bite Catering Couture. We can incorporate cultural cuisine or important brands to your story. Please inquire for details.