The holidays are a season of love and joy, but they can also be a period of intense stress, especially if you find yourself suddenly in charge of hosting this year's celebration. Once you've nailed down your guest list, catering, and entertainment plans, choosing a top-notch LA event space should be your top priority.
Planning an intimate gathering for the family? Perhaps an elegant seated dinner in a private room in a restaurant where you can chow down and sip wine is the right choice for you. Are multiple large gatherings haunting your December calendar? Maybe a modern venue in the Arts District with an outdoor space like a beer garden is exactly what you need. From West Hollywood to Santa Monica, we've got endless venues in the Los Angeles area.
Even if you're conscious not to overspend during this season, the Giggster app is the place to venue shop. We have plenty of reasonably priced properties that can help you stick to your budget, or maybe even beat it!
With so many properties that will fit any party theme, Giggster is the booking tool you've always been searching for. Allow us to introduce you to our premium rental range, so you can spend a night celebrating those that matter most to you.
Finding the perfect place to host your holiday event is essential for setting the vibe. Once you’ve selected one of the following spaces, you can start your decorating and adding that personal touch:
Everyone else is serving up turkey and the whole nine yards, so why not share a festive meal with your loved ones in a non-traditional setting? With vinyl booths, malt shakes, all-day breakfast, and two-handed burgers, a retro diner could be exactly what your holiday celebrations have been missing.
There’s no snow for the holidays around here! So why not embrace a true California Christmas and celebrate with some fun in the sun? These Malibu beach houses feature endless powdered white sand, spectacular sunsets, and plenty of space for making memories with family and friends. Isn’t that what holiday magic is all about?
Warm and cozy with exposed brick and large arched windows, trendy lofts are a bit of a blank canvas. That said, the industrial architecture of these spaces lends enough personality to your event that you don’t need to do anything overly dramatic.
Nothing screams “the LA experience” quite like a holiday cocktail party in a rooftop lounge. With 360-degree views of the city and gas fireplaces, these venues offer a glamorous feel, while being relatively simple to plan. Just pop up a tree and you’re good to go!
You don’t need to go all the way to the mountains for a holiday retreat! You can cozy up under a blanket by the fireplace at a cabin in the woods, just outside the city limits. Intimate and remote, this would be a great way to celebrate with a small group of besties, young children, or the love of your life.
Exceptional Variety & Quality: From an open-air venue with panoramic views of the city to private dining in downtown LA, we make holiday parties look like a million bucks! With our selection of 5582 versatile event spaces, we’d like to think the Giggster app is the best booking platform in the world!
Hassle-Free Booking: Don’t fret about party expenses, especially with the holidays creeping closer. Our properties start at just $20/hour and booking them is easy as pie!
24-Hour Free Cancellation Policy: We know being flexible is the key to good service. That’s why we’re giving you a courtesy period that works to your benefit. You'll have free cancellation for a booking canceled within 24 hours of confirmation, provided the booking is made at least 48 hours before the event.
Platform Protections: Don’t be a stressed-out host! Add an optional protection plan when renting out stunning properties like Edwardian Craftsman, so you can maintain your laid-back persona while mingling with your guests. If any unexpected liability or damage concerns crop up, we’ll make them go away on your behalf.
The city and neighborhood you host in will shape your experience in more ways than you may expect from the jump. Here are some ways (positive and negative) that Los Angeles will impact your holiday event:
Advantages
It may be December, but there are endless summer vibes around here! It’s always sunny in California and Los Angeles is no exception.
Bringing in family from out of town? LAX is a top international flight hub, so they should be able to get to you fairly directly (even if the drive to pick them up is less than ideal).
Food in LA is next-level. With so many award-winning chefs and restaurants at your doorstep, there’s no need to put the pressure of cooking a big holiday meal on yourself.
Disadvantages
Ubering around the city (or riding taxis) is expensive, especially during peak hours.
Getting around without a car is practically impossible so if you’re not using a rideshare service, you may need to rent one.
We may save you money on your venue, but expect your other services to be pricey. Food, event vendors, and beauty services in the city are pretty expensive.
The right atmosphere will make or break the ambiance of your holiday gathering. Whether you're looking for outdoor spaces or indoor venues, each of the following will make the perfect backdrop for your Christmas event:
Horse Ranches – That “Home for the Holidays” Feel. Allow us to introduce you to your real-life, Hallmark movie moment. These farmhouses with horses grazing out back beg you to deck the halls in holiday swag and put up tall pines in the living room. Host a gift exchange, bake cookies together, or throw that big holiday feast you’ve always dreamed of!
Old Hollywood Clubs—Sparkling Party Spaces. From low-lit lounges to high-ceilinged ballrooms, these old-school venues are sure to give your holiday party a facelift. Promising craft cocktails, a plated dinner, and dancing, they would be well suited to office-wide corporate events or low-pressure social gatherings with jazzy carols setting the mood.
European Estates – Manicured Lawns and Striking Architecture. For a Christmas full of vintage extravagance, you can’t do better than these countryside mansions full of chandeliers, candelabras, curving staircases, and enough spare room for sleeping over. The only thing missing is a horse-drawn carriage ride (and you can solve that by making a few phone calls!)
Historic Theaters – Classics on the Silver Screen. Why not hold a private screening of your favorite Christmas movie? With movie house popcorn, a marquee sign photo op, and a lobby cocktail reception, it’s sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Get ready to plan the greatest family reunion ever or a corporate party that will never be topped.
Whether this is your first year with the role of host over the holidays or you’ve been planning the company holiday celebrations for years, there are always ways to spruce things up. Here are a few of our favorites:
Choose the Right Date – During the holiday season, choosing the right date for your event is an art. You want to catch people before they go home for the holidays or their personal calendars start to fill up with family commitments, but remember that you’re not the only person in their life doing so. On the flip side, if you plan it too early in the season, your event may not feel quite as festive. It may take you a while to find the sweet spot.
Book Vendors Early – This is one of the busiest times of the year for event vendors outside of peak wedding season, with the first few weekends in December absolutely jam-packed. You might find your top choices have already been booked for months if you leave it to the last minute. Remember, it’s never too early to start planning.
Put Together a Festive Playlist – You could always put on a 24-hour holiday music radio station, but putting together your perfect playlist is a great way to maintain cheerful vibes (because some carols are a little too slow-paced for a party) and ensure everyone’s favorite celebrity covers like Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” make the cut.
Plan a Festive Cocktail – A signature drink is the perfect way to get the party started. From cranberry margaritas to gingerbread martinis, these can be as simple or as over the top as your heart desires.
Building a budget is one of the most important things you will do as soon as you start planning. Especially in this economy, it can be challenging to cut costs, but here’s some inspiration for ways to save money while maintaining that holiday cheer:
Make it a potluck.
Plenty of holiday parties are potlucks, so this won’t seem like an out-of-place request. In fact, many of your guests will want to bring something so get organized early, take people up on the offer, and make sure there is an appropriate array of contributions (meaning, you don’t need six desserts if there’s no salad).
DIY your decor.
Holiday decor is some of the easiest to DIY—people have been doing it for hundreds of years! Go old school and make some popcorn or dried orange garlands, or head to Pinterest for some modern decor inspiration. You could also thrift or borrow from friends and family.
Manage spending on holiday gifting.
Whether this is a special “thank you” to every member of the team or a friends circle gift exchange, you can set a strict per-person budget and also choose something they will actually use so it’s not money wasted.
From a grand ballroom full of old-world charm to a one-of-a-kind dining experience at a '50s-inspired diner, unique holiday party venues in Los Angeles start with the Giggster app. So what are you waiting for? Book the perfect venue with us and celebrate in style this year.
