Maybe the Oviatt?

Actually, yes, the Oviatt.  As in Oviatt Penthouse.  For a wedding.  As it is awesome.  We just came back from a tour of it and it is just amazing.  The building that the Oviatt is in old and has tons of art deco styling, but the views from when you’re up top are just fantastic.  Plus, while we were waiting at the bottom before heading up, both Larry & I thought it looked REALLY familiar to what American Horror Story: Hotel‘s setting was, and it turns out, it IS the setting for the show.  Obviously it’s sets for pretty much everything, but the exterior was what was used.  That’s AWESOME. Plus a ton of the interiors were used for the movie The Artist while also used in Mad Men.  So yeah, we’re pretty much sold.  Now it’s just getting a date set, I think.  We’re going to sleep on it, but I think it’s kind of what we want and it’s great.  I know I said this about the Queen Mary too, and while that is a fantastic venue, the Oviatt kind of trumps it in terms of thinks we’re wanting. Here, take a gander at some of the pictures:

This is the exterior of the building – the Hotel Cortez for you AHS fans.  Otherwise, it’s the Oviatt building.  I think.

Very Art Deco bar

These are some of the shots of the interior areas where you’d hang out after the ceremony and during the reception.  Art Deco all over the place.

The patio is for both the ceremony and the reception

Above and behind the tent, that screen area is where film can be projected

Up the stairs is another lounge area

You can see where the ceremony tent was

At night, this will be pretty fantastic

Up top – this is pretty fantastic.

And yeah, the exterior is pretty cool.  I could like this.

All the shots I took are below:

Touring the Oviatt Penthouse – Oct 17, 2015

The Oviatt Building from outside

In the Cicada Restaurant below

In the outer lobby at street level

Entrance to the Cicada

Up in the entry room of the Penthouse

Basically this is now the foyer

Looking towards the elevator

The Bridal Suite

In the Suite’s bathroom

Sauna and shower

sunken tub

In the bridal suite still

Very scenic hallway

Hallway leads to the lounge slash bar

Likely the best place for the cake

Very Art Deco bar

Up on the penthouse deck

The patio is for both the ceremony and the reception

Lights play a big part of the magic at night

Above and behind the tent, that screen area is where film can be projected

The tent was up as there was chance of rain

Up the stairs is another lounge area

You can see where the ceremony tent was

Great clock and LOVE light

You’re right in the thick of LA

At night, this will be pretty fantastic

Bathrooms are down a floor

The swanky elevator doors

Looking out the gates – this is where AHS Hotel filmed exteriors for the Cortez

It’s the Cortez – or the Oviatt

DTLA