UCLA FACULTY CENTER Reviews

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  User2121964 Sent on 05/06/2015
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  The Faculty Center was the perfect place for my son's wedding, at an excellent value. The staff could not have been more helpful, the food was absolutely delicious, and the venue provided tons of space and flexibility.

  The Faculty Center was the perfect place for my son's wedding, at an excellent value. The staff could not have been more helpful, the food was absolutely delicious, and the venue provided tons of space and flexibility.
• Claudia Sent on 03/18/2015
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  Wedding reception began in the Rose Garden with hors d'oeuvres (lamb chops, goat cheese pizza, eggplant tapenade, stuffed mushrooms) which I recommend highly. Dinner was served in the California room followed by dancing to a live band. The event was exceptional -- the Rose Garden setting was beautiful and admired by guests and the dinner of medallions of filet mignon and grilled salmon were beautifully presented and delicious. Guests were very impressed with the Faculty Center as a venue and with the wonderful service the staff provided throughout. My family could not have been more pleased

  Wedding reception began in the Rose Garden with hors d'oeuvres (lamb chops, goat cheese pizza, eggplant tapenade, stuffed mushrooms) which I recommend highly. Dinner was served in the California room followed by dancing to a live band. The event was exceptional -- the Rose Garden setting was beautiful and admired by guests and the dinner of medallions of filet mignon and grilled salmon were beautifully presented and delicious. Guests were very impressed with the Faculty Center as a venue and with the wonderful service the staff provided throughout. My family could not have been more pleased
• Rochelle Sent on 08/16/2011
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  Everything about the experience was amazing. Ali was my handler/coordinator and he was so gracious and helpful and patient. We were on a budget so hotel wedding prices (in LA) were totally out. And I didn't want to worry about trying to do something outside with my own caterers etc. The Faculty Center was the best of all worlds. The ceremony was outside on a beautiful patio and the reception was inside in a room that no longer looked like a conference room! We used a different patio for passed hors deouvres and cocktail hour and it was just beautiful. And we had a separate room for the bridal party to get ready and relax etc. I seriously can't complain about any of it. People are still telling me how good the food was and how nice the staff were. And the dessert table was INCREDIBLE! Also, prices for everything were incredibly reasonable. Open bar for 100 was under $2000. Nuff said!!! Everyone who worked there was amazing: Ali, Wali, Ramon! Everyone throughout the entire process (not just that day). If you are looking for an alternative wedding location to the standard hotel ballroom, this is the place. It is just as beautiful and nowhere near the inflated prices! And the personalized service is so much more than you'd get from a ritzy hotel.

  Everything about the experience was amazing. Ali was my handler/coordinator and he was so gracious and helpful and patient. We were on a budget so hotel wedding prices (in LA) were totally out. And I didn't want to worry about trying to do something outside with my own caterers etc. The Faculty Center was the best of all worlds. The ceremony was outside on a beautiful patio and the reception was inside in a room that no longer looked like a conference room! We used a different patio for passed hors deouvres and cocktail hour and it was just beautiful. And we had a separate room for the bridal party to get ready and relax etc. I seriously can't complain about any of it. People are still telling me how good the food was and how nice the staff were. And the dessert table was INCREDIBLE! Also, prices for everything were incredibly reasonable. Open bar for 100 was under $2000. Nuff said!!! Everyone who worked there was amazing: Ali, Wali, Ramon! Everyone throughout the entire process (not just that day). If you are looking for an alternative wedding location to the standard hotel ballroom, this is the place. It is just as beautiful and nowhere near the inflated prices! And the personalized service is so much more than you'd get from a ritzy hotel.
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• Carolyn Sent on 06/14/2009
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  Ali Tabrizi was very accommodating as the director for our daughter's wedding reception at the U.C.L.A. Faculty Center. He was very helpful also with the vendors that we brought (the florist and the D.J.) We had so many comments from people on how delicious the food was and each plate was served hot even with 200 guests. The staff was professional, friendly, and efficient. They worked hard to make the big event very special. We would highly recommend the faculty center for any major event.
  

  Ali Tabrizi was very accommodating as the director for our daughter's wedding reception at the U.C.L.A. Faculty Center. He was very helpful also with the vendors that we brought (the florist and the D.J.) We had so many comments from people on how delicious the food was and each plate was served hot even with 200 guests. The staff was professional, friendly, and efficient. They worked hard to make the big event very special. We would highly recommend the faculty center for any major event.
  
• Emily Sent on 11/11/2008
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  We had our reception at the Faculty Center, and everything was outstanding. Ali (the director) worked with me personally on every element of planning our menu, the timeline for the evening, linen choices, and coordinating with the other vendors. The packages UCLA provides are fantastic - a much easier and more cost-effective solution than any other venue we reviewed. We were taken care of from the moment we arrived from our ceremony until the end of the evening. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and most importantly, we had a wonderful night!

  We had our reception at the Faculty Center, and everything was outstanding. Ali (the director) worked with me personally on every element of planning our menu, the timeline for the evening, linen choices, and coordinating with the other vendors. The packages UCLA provides are fantastic - a much easier and more cost-effective solution than any other venue we reviewed. We were taken care of from the moment we arrived from our ceremony until the end of the evening. Our guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and most importantly, we had a wonderful night!
• Christina Sent on 10/01/2008
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  I highly recommend the UCLA faculty center for both your ceremony and reception. The food and service were amazing! We also held our rehearsal dinner there. All of our guest were especially impressed with the cocktail hour and the level of service. Ali helped to make my day better than I could have ever imagined.

  I highly recommend the UCLA faculty center for both your ceremony and reception. The food and service were amazing! We also held our rehearsal dinner there. All of our guest were especially impressed with the cocktail hour and the level of service. Ali helped to make my day better than I could have ever imagined.
• Tyler Sent on 05/25/2017
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  I was the DJ at a wedding here and I was SO impressed by the helpfulness and accommodation of the staff. I needed to ask for several changes and additional equipment and they did it all without any objection and at no extra charge. At one point my wireless mic failed and they brought theirs in right away to replace it, no problem. Eileen and her staff were constantly checking in with me and other vendors to make sure we had what we needed. The catering staff also made suggestions for timing of various aspects of the reception, and were totally flexible and accommodating with everything we did.
  The venue is lovely. Not spectacular, but elegant, clean and well-lit. The cocktail reception time after the ceremony on the patio was particularly nice. The food was tasty and ample. Not unbelievable, but very good.
  My rating for the value should be ignored, since I don't know how much the bride paid. But if it was anything in the normal range for a venue like this, it was well worth it!

  I was the DJ at a wedding here and I was SO impressed by the helpfulness and accommodation of the staff. I needed to ask for several changes and additional equipment and they did it all without any objection and at no extra charge. At one point my wireless mic failed and they brought theirs in right away to replace it, no problem. Eileen and her staff were constantly checking in with me and other vendors to make sure we had what we needed. The catering staff also made suggestions for timing of various aspects of the reception, and were totally flexible and accommodating with everything we did.
  The venue is lovely. Not spectacular, but elegant, clean and well-lit. The cocktail reception time after the ceremony on the patio was particularly nice. The food was tasty and ample. Not unbelievable, but very good.
  My rating for the value should be ignored, since I don't know how much the bride paid. But if it was anything in the normal range for a venue like this, it was well worth it!
• Carter Sent on 05/07/2015
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  Ali and Wali were very professional and courteous. We had no problems or concerns. The venue looked great and all the logistics were smooth.

  Ali and Wali were very professional and courteous. We had no problems or concerns. The venue looked great and all the logistics were smooth.
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  User2414024 Sent on 11/06/2015
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  Great venue, highly recommend. Ali and his team are great to work with and very flexible. While the main room at the faculty center feels a little outdated once you add the dance floor, some lighting and flowers the room is transformed. You really have a blank canvas to do whatever you would like, including lots of candles! The faculty center is by far the most reasonably priced venue in west la. Our guests loved the food and open bar all night was also very budget friendly. The Patio at the faculty center is beautiful in the evening, all we did was add a few candles. If you are looking for a venue on the Westside this is a central location, great prices and you will walk away delighted.

  Great venue, highly recommend. Ali and his team are great to work with and very flexible. While the main room at the faculty center feels a little outdated once you add the dance floor, some lighting and flowers the room is transformed. You really have a blank canvas to do whatever you would like, including lots of candles! The faculty center is by far the most reasonably priced venue in west la. Our guests loved the food and open bar all night was also very budget friendly. The Patio at the faculty center is beautiful in the evening, all we did was add a few candles. If you are looking for a venue on the Westside this is a central location, great prices and you will walk away delighted.
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  User1983225 Sent on 12/23/2014
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  The Faculty Center was the sight of our July wedding, with a ceremony in Dickson Plaza. The location of this venue cannot be beat-it is right in the middle of UCLA, with a beautiful patio for cocktail hour. Ali and his team provide exceptional service to guests of the event. Ali was very responsive to my requests throughout the planning process. The value is incredible, particularly when you consider the location and the quality of the food. Thank you, UCLA Faculty Center!
  
  If recommending the venue to a friend, I would recommend considering what is most important to you. For me, it was an excellent location, excellent service, large space, indoors with windows, high quality food, and reasonable alcohol prices. The UCLA Faculty Center delivered on all of these areas. However, if your priority is a stunning reception venue-this venue needs some updating to meet those standards. The wood beams, windows, and patio are lovely. However, it needs updating. Simple upgrades to the lighting and floors would go a long way in making the place desirable to many more couples. The foundation is great, it just needs a bit of a face lift :)
  
  One more thought-a wedding at UCLA is incredibly special. I'm very grateful we were able to get married on campus and have our reception at the Faculty Center. It was truly amazing. Should UCLA decide to do more weddings, I would recommend improved coordination among the different entities. The Guest House (hotel for guests), UCLA Parking (parking services), UCLA Events (ceremony sight) and UCLA Faculty Center (reception sight) are all separate, Thankfully, our incredible day-of coordinator managed everything seamlessly that day. However, coordinating the different entities can make planning a bit more stressful.
  
  It was a very special day-hope these thoughts help in future planning and decisions!

  The Faculty Center was the sight of our July wedding, with a ceremony in Dickson Plaza. The location of this venue cannot be beat-it is right in the middle of UCLA, with a beautiful patio for cocktail hour. Ali and his team provide exceptional service to guests of the event. Ali was very responsive to my requests throughout the planning process. The value is incredible, particularly when you consider the location and the quality of the food. Thank you, UCLA Faculty Center!
  
  If recommending the venue to a friend, I would recommend considering what is most important to you. For me, it was an excellent location, excellent service, large space, indoors with windows, high quality food, and reasonable alcohol prices. The UCLA Faculty Center delivered on all of these areas. However, if your priority is a stunning reception venue-this venue needs some updating to meet those standards. The wood beams, windows, and patio are lovely. However, it needs updating. Simple upgrades to the lighting and floors would go a long way in making the place desirable to many more couples. The foundation is great, it just needs a bit of a face lift :)
  
  One more thought-a wedding at UCLA is incredibly special. I'm very grateful we were able to get married on campus and have our reception at the Faculty Center. It was truly amazing. Should UCLA decide to do more weddings, I would recommend improved coordination among the different entities. The Guest House (hotel for guests), UCLA Parking (parking services), UCLA Events (ceremony sight) and UCLA Faculty Center (reception sight) are all separate, Thankfully, our incredible day-of coordinator managed everything seamlessly that day. However, coordinating the different entities can make planning a bit more stressful.
  
  It was a very special day-hope these thoughts help in future planning and decisions!
• Elizabeth Sent on 07/14/2008
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  The UCLA Faculty Center was a great reception venue. The catering was provided by the UCLA Faculty Center. There were different catering packages, with great options. I would recommend this venue to everyone! Tables, chairs, table linens, and a dance floor were included in the price.

  The UCLA Faculty Center was a great reception venue. The catering was provided by the UCLA Faculty Center. There were different catering packages, with great options. I would recommend this venue to everyone! Tables, chairs, table linens, and a dance floor were included in the price.