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An Intimate Beach Wedding and Banquet for 20 at Tower 12

July 2024 · 20 guests · Lifeguard Tower 12, Santa Monica (by Perry's Beach Cafe)

A couple said their vows on the sand at Lifeguard Tower 12 in July 2024, with a beach banquet for their guests immediately after. The day was planned as a two-part celebration: a short ceremony under an arch, then dinner at banquet seating for 20, plus a sweetheart table set with two chairs for the newlyweds.

The couple made the arch their own — the groom arrived early to dress it with flowers before guests arrived. Food came from Perry's Beach Cafe, right next to the Tower 12 setup: guests ordered individually from Perry's menu ahead of time, and after the ceremony our team brought the orders out and arranged them on a shaded buffet table so the banquet tables stayed clear. The wedding cake was delivered to Perry's that afternoon and kept chilled in one of our coolers until it was time to serve.

It was a compact, personal format — ceremony, dinner and cake in one spot on the beach — that let a small group celebrate together without moving between venues.

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