The Sanctuary

Wedgewood Weddings has been around for generations, and for good reason. When I began planning for our wedding, I was overwhelmed with choices – choices I didn't even know I needed to concern myself with. Because of this, I knew from the get go that I would need an all-inclusive venue, but I didn't expect to find one with the flexibility, collaboration, and intention that Wedgewood provides for their couples. I would recommend this company over and over again, and I can only sing the highest of praises for The Sanctuary in Long Beach as a venue and for the staff that works there. Thank you, truly, for the effort you put into coordinating an organized, beautiful wedding. We appreciate the attentiveness, were impressed by the execution, and grateful for the overall warmth and kindness of your staff to us and our loved ones. I received SO many compliments about the whole day and how seamless everything was. I couldn't have done it without any of you! If we had the budget to have a second and third wedding, I'd do it all over again and I'd do it with Wedgewood. (Which, I hope speaks volumes to the quality of their service because I know many brides that definitely would not go through the wedding planning process ever again.) I also wanted to extend a special thank you to our coordinator, Mason: Thank you for doing all you could to ensure an enjoyable experience. Not a single detail we discussed over all the months of planning was missed. You truly helped orchestrate the successful execution of my vision for the wedding, and I'm really glad you were there.

Going with Wedgewood Weddings was the best decision we have made during the entire wedding planning process! The Sanctuary caught our eye, not only because it was close to home, but because it was unique and different from the generic Country Club/Golf Club venue. The stained glass windows in the Cathedral and the Reception Hall were so incredibly beautiful and unique. Everything just had a very rustic charm that we loved so much. We also loved the fact that everything was onsite and we had both outdoor and indoor elements. We loved having the entire venue to ourselves and didn’t have to share with any other people! We just fell in love with everything about the venue. It really felt like a private event. We did the venue tour with Annie and she was the biggest help and so lovely to work with! She was incredibly responsive the entire time and she made the planning process so easy and fun! She gave all the information we needed to make an informed decision which made it easy to choose The Sanctuary! On the day of the wedding, Olivia and the team were super warm and welcoming of us and our entire family/guests. My husband is still raving about how well they catered to us on the day of. They made sure that we always had a drink in our hands and something to munch on while we were taking pictures so we didn’t miss out on our cocktail hour appetizers. We wanted for nothing! The food was incredible and our guests absolutely loved it! There was enough for people to go back for seconds AND they even packed my husband and I a togo box at the end of the night! They were incredibly communicative the whole time with us. I never thought that a wedding could be so stress free! Thank you so much again to The Sanctuary Wedgewood Team for making it such an effortless process!

The Sanctuary is a gorgeous venue for a wedding. The white-painted walls, elegant arches, and gorgeous stained glass throughout are a wonderful blend of style, elegance, class, and simplicity. We (and our guests) loved the ability to have distinct, on-site spaces for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, and the space has a nice flow to it. The courtyard is magical in the evening with the string lights and a quiet retreat from the boisterous dance floor for guests. The layout and construction of the venue also feel like a retreat or oasis tucked away right in the heart of Long Beach--it's another world past the gates. Dedicated, guarded parking on the same block is a huge plus! My wife and I really valued the bundles and flexibility offered by Wedgewood. Wedding planning can be overwhelming with each small detail a potential infinity of research, options, and vendors. The Sanctuary allowed us to flexibly opt in and out of different packages, which dramatically simplified our planning process without feeling like we couldn't make the day personal to us. The options available, but also the possibility of changing our minds on details so close to the day of the wedding gave us much peace of mind. However, what really sold us on the Sanctuary was Annie, who spearheaded our visit and experience from day one with support from Kevin and Sarah. Annie was bubbly, personable, and made us feel that we were in good, competent hands that cared about our day being wonderful and fitted to who we are and our love story. She, Kevin, and Sarah throughout were so welcoming, happy to see us, supportive, and available to answer our questions. It was surely Annie who sold us on the space, and then in collaboration with Kevin and Sarah kept us unworried and confident in the six months leading up to our big day and afterwards. Olivia and Samantha did a phenomenal job as our day-of coordinator and banquet captain--neither my wife nor I had to take care of anything day-of--everything went so smoothly! And Fredy was a fantastic DJ. He gave us gentle nudges when we needed to start dancing before the photographers left, was kind and friendly throughout, and left the room for our private last dance, which was such a nice touch. Our guests over and over had such lovely things to say about the venue, food, and staff. Thank you so much for helping us make our special day so painless, beautiful, and, well, special.

The Sanctuary is gorgeous! I attended a corporate meeting here back at the beginning of August, and the space was stunning. We were situated in the grand hall for our meeting and with all of the recent renovations, it was a really chic and inviting space. The team was really accommodating and was quick to assist with any last-minute changes or requests that we had. My favorite part of the space was the chapel. It's gorgeous, and the pictures do not do it justice! Would highly recommend for any event.

We attended a wedding here,beautifully restored historic church, catering served in the courtyard, the food was deliciously prepared with an abundance of choices. Off-street parking is conveniently located yards from the venue. The General Manager Kevin was sincerely accommodating, and the staff were friendly and professional.