As the 1940's music fills the venue you can almost hear Marilyn Monroe and Mrs. Oviatt laughing as they often did- or dancing on the rooftop! As You lean against the 1927 bar you just smell Mr. Oviatt's Cigar and smell the cognac- you are just transported in time- and it immediately takes you there! Hollywood still loves the Oviatt- this week we have Mad Men coming in for three days for some filming- very appropriate for the show! We do some of the VIP after parties for the Emmy's and the Oscar's - make no mistake Hollywood still loves the Penthouse- the beauty, the privacy, and the great cuisine and the cool drinks that all adds ambience to your event! Your guests can't help but be impressed! They enter a private elevator that takes them straight to the 13th floor- but they are checked in by the private security guard first. No one will be at your event that you don't invite! Privacy is a big factor at the Penthouse!
Truly Yours Catering just took over the Penthouse in September of 2010 and our first event was in November of 2010- now we have done over 50 events as we our soon coming up to our 1 year anniversary at the Oviatt! We have done a fair share of weddings, birthday parties, and corporate mixers- and everyone has walked away saying it was the "best time of their life"! The word is spreading like wildfire and we should be at 100 events for 2012! We love the LA Conservancy and we invite them and all their members in to come and take a tour! We love our local schools and we do informative walkthroughs for the local high schoolers. Kids love tangible history- and walking through the Oviatt walls makes it as tangible as it gets!
We have brought in full lighting for every event- Chivarri chairs- Art Deco style china for your dining pleasure- and a friendly staff all come standard for every event. The top deck is now open for guests to enjoy- for the first time in over 15 years! I have to praise our local fire department for allowing us to make it possible to share that upper deck and the most amazing view!
Before you have your event here there are some things you need to know in the form of rules and regulations! Please use this list to help guide your event! If you do the event will run smoothly and you will have the "Best Day of Your Life!".
1) All Vendors that you bring in MUST be approved by The Oviatt Penthouse! Don't book anyone until you check with us!
2) We do two events per day- one in the morning and one in the evening so be respectful to the event that either is after yours or before yours. Please follow your contract and look at the "In Time" and the "Out Time".
3) The Oviatt is a Historical Landmark and we are part of the LA Conservancy- so sharing the space with the public is a "Gift" respect the property please!
A) No tape or staples anywhere- not outside or inside- only painters tape is allowed.
B) No flowers in the fountain- actually nothing in the fountain but water please.
C) No stepping or standing on the furniture or the tile of the fountain.
D) There are metal arches and many people like decorating them- only chenille pipe cleaner can be used to hold the decor in place- be it flowers or draping.
E) No gum on the carpeting or on the wood floors.
F) No vomitting inside the Penthouse. ( I know this is a yucky thing to mention- however it happens a LOT and is considered damage to the property- which is why I bring it up.)
G) No REAL Loose Flower Petals of ANY KIND or COLOR allowed in the Penthouse! ONLY WHITE SILK petals are allowed!
H) No Silly String or Confetti allowed in or out of the Penthouse.
I) No REAL CANDLES allowed anywhere- per Fire Marshall.
4) Children - below the age of 16 are NOT allowed on the upper outer deck (where the clock is) per Fire Marshall.
5) A Fire Marshall is present for EVERY EVENT that has more than 49 people attending.
6) No alcoholic shots allowed! Nothing served "neat" either. Straight alcohol usually leads to a rowdy crowd- we want everyone to have a good time but we want to preserve the space- and we want everyone to get home safe!
7) The Upper deck (the one with the clock) is limited to 20 guests at a time per Fire Marshall- our staff monitors that...so please be respectful of our staff- they are doing their job.
8) NO CLIMBING the clock tower! The Fire Marshall will shut down the event immediately if he sees someone is a blocked area! Don't push those limits please! Please remember the Fire Marshall's job is to keep everyone safe.
9) We strongly recommend that you purchase event insurance. The leading company to do that through is Wed Safe.
10) Truly Yours Catering is the ONLY caterer allowed in the Penthouse as we own it- but we do have a 26 page menu. So please note that this is non-negotiable.
I hope all of these help! We are here to help you have the perfect event. I know the rules seem overwhelming- however please note that all historical landmarks have similar rules. We just ask that everyone be respectful of the space so we can keep sharing it as the years continue!
Thanks everyone for your interest in The Oviatt Penthouse! Remember we do Night Tours of the Venue for all potential clients and we highly recommend it! It's stunning and will surely win you over! I look forward to meeting you soon!
If you are interested in some of our catering information you should check out our website at The Oviatt Penthouse- and check out our Truly Yours Catering Blog!
Best of wishes,
Roxy Adlesh
(213) 379-4172
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