Looking for the Rite Site for Your ‘I Do’? Give ‘Em a Ring

Looking for a romantic setting in which to hold your wedding?

Los Angeles abounds in spots that inspire wedding bells. There is, in fact, something for everyone, whether you prefer a park site, historical landmark, favorite restaurant courtyard or inn.

Here’s a mixed bag of the more romantic--and unusual--spots for such occasions. Some facilities cost nothing; others are available for a fee. Most are a downright bargain in terms of atmosphere and cost.

The charming Florentine patio at Il Cielo, 9018 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, is converted to a chapel setting for a weekend ceremony before the fountain and gazebo. Champagne and canapes are then served in the front patio, followed by lunch or dinner in the country dining rooms inside. There is no charge for the facilities--all you pay is the cost of the meal: $25 and up for lunch or $35 and up for dinner. Call: (213) 276-9990.

The Adamson House, 28200 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, overlooks the ocean in a setting meant for romance. Strict rules apply here, and parking fees are steep ($4 per vehicle or $200 to $600 per party above the facility rental), but worth it. Weddings are held on the grounds, not in the house, and caterers (yours) set up on the unpaved driveway near the garage. Rental of the facilities, if food is not involved, is $125 for 100 people or fewer; $101 to $150 for 175 people. With catering, expect to pay $250 and $350 respectively. Information: (213) 456-9497.

Point to the site you want within the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. You can rent the grounds in the Rose Garden, which holds 150 people. The Meadowbrook area can hold 1,500 people (it has a waterfall and stream). The reflecting pool area holds any number up to 5,000. Cost of rental without reception is $4 per person; $6 per person with reception. The Sunset Demonstration Garden, consisting of several outdoor patio settings, is also available for small weddings. Call: (818) 446-8251.

Castle Green Hotel, 99 S. Raymond St., Pasadena, is a registered historical landmark which holds weddings in the lobby area. The Romanesque Room will hold 250 people and has an area overlooking the patio. Only in-house catering is allowed. The wedding rooms rent for $800 on weekends and $500 on weekdays. Call: (818) 792-4444.

Arcadia House, 306 S. 1st Ave., Arcadia, is a Cape Cod-style home converted into a banquet, dining and dancing facility. The northwest section of the garden has a tree-lined walkway to a gazebo. Rental on Saturdays is $600; other days, $400. Only in-house catering is allowed. Call: (818) 447-0418.

Ennis-Brown House, 2655 Glendower Ave. near Griffith Park, is the house that architect Frank Lloyd Wright wished to be most remembered by. For weddings, there is no rental fee but donations are welcome. Bring your own caterer and your own clean-up crew, although staffers will do the chore for a small fee. Weddings are held any day except Sunday. Call: (213) 660-0607.

The Grier-Musser Museum, 403 S. Bonnie Brae Ave., Los Angeles, is available for small weddings. An 1898 Victorian Queen Anne Greek revival facility. Call: (213) 413-1814, (213) 935-1664.

Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, is where Lillian Hellman, Dashiell Hammett and other stars romanced. Only in-house catering is allowed and prices are $15 to $23 for lunch (chicken, beef or fish) or $19 to $35 (lobster tail) for dinner. There is no rental fee for the rooms and you can bring your own cake for a $1-per-person cutting fee. Call: (213) 466-7000.

The San Dimas Mansion, 212 N. San Dimas Ave., San Dimas, is a 100-year-old Victorian mansion decorated with antiques. You can hold the ceremony in the house by the cascading wood stairway or in the gazebo outside. A special afternoon wedding package includes a cold buffet with complimentary champagne, plus the wedding cake. Price of the package for 50 is $795. Call: (714) 599-9391.

Heritage Square, owned by the Cultural Heritage Foundation of Southern California, is at 3800 Homer St. (off the Avenue 43 exit of the Pasadena Freeway), Los Angeles, and offers a 10-acre site for weddings on the lawns (not in the homes) surrounded by restored century-old homes. Call: (818) 796-2898.

Los Angeles city parks referral number is (213) 485-5555; Los Angeles County park sites is (213) 738-2961.