The Grass Room in downtown serves up some classic Los Angeles vibes with a tropical twist!
Some couples are just meant to be, even if the timing requires a little more patience. Natra and Blaine went on not one, not two, but three first dates over a period of years between career moves and new cities that kept pulling them apart and bringing them back together again. Their Grass Room DTLA wedding was a celebration of everything that makes love special: the friends and roommates who witnessed every chapter of their story, the family members who traveled from halfway across the world to see them tie the knot, and sweet reminders in every toast that sometimes love is asking more than once for a chance to share your life with someone special.
![Makeup artist preparing bride for wedding at the Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-4-scaled.jpg)
![Zara pearl heeled slingbacks hung on turquoise wall under shadow of monstera leaf](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-3-scaled.jpg)
![Ines di Santo Nygie couture wedding gown hung in red bridal suite at the Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-1-683x1024.jpg)
![black and white close up of groom adjusting his cufflinks](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-5-scaled.jpg)
![close up of Black bride with long pearl earrings underneath her veil against a red wall](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-7-scaled.jpg)
![wide shot of the greenhouse ceremony space at the Grass Room DTLA on a sunny day](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-31-scaled.jpg)
![angled portrait of the greenhouse ceremony space at the Grass Room DTLA on a sunny day](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-30-scaled.jpg)
![closeup of the skylight, mural, and stained glass in foyer of the Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-28-scaled.jpg)
![closeup of red, orange, and yellow tropical floral arrangement and white orchids for wedding ceremony space](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-29-scaled.jpg)
![reception tablescape with orange tropical flowers and Italian leather Arrben chairs at the Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-55-1-scaled.jpg)
The Grass Room DTLA Gives a Historic Building a New Lease on Life
The backdrop for Natra and Blaine’s romantic DTLA nuptials is the effortlessly Boho chic Grass Room, a 6,000-square-foot greenhouse wedding venue and event space in the North Sea Neighborhood of downtown Los Angeles. An intimate space with loads of personality, Grass Room features a flowing site plan that is perfect for sun-dappled ceremonies and receptions, parties, film screenings and memorable corporate events. Built in the 1920’s in an area that has long served as the city’s seafood market on the east side of Downtown, the building has lived many lives in its century of use. It’s been a fish and oyster company, an ice cream factory and a commercial site for everything from far east imports to marijuana cultivation. This quirky history subtly informed their transformation of the space.
![close up black and white photo of Black bride's side profile looking at her mom before wedding ceremony](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-10-scaled.jpg)
![red, yellow, and orange tropical bouquet with white orchids leaning against a turquoise wall under shadow of Monstera plant](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-2-scaled.jpg)
![close up of Ethiopian mom zipping her daughter into Ines di Santo wedding gown in red bridal suite](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-8-scaled.jpg)
![black and white photo of groom waiting for his bride to walk down the aisle](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-12-scaled.jpg)
![photo shot between tropical plants of bride and her father walking down the aisle at the Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-13-scaled.jpg)
![black and white close up of Ethiopian father touching his daughter's shoulder](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-15-scaled.jpg)
![black and white close up of Ethiopian father hugging the bride as her groom waits in the background](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-14-scaled.jpg)
![Grassroom DTLA tropical wedding ceremony](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/natra-blaine-ceremony-69-scaled.jpg)
![black and white close up of family member's hands blessing wedding rings](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-19-scaled.jpg)
![excited wedding guest watches ceremony with hands clasped in front of his face](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-17-scaled.jpg)
![wide portrait of bride and groom exchanging wedding vows in tropical ceremony space at the Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-21-scaled.jpg)
![black and white closeup looking over groom's shoulder at Black bride sharing her vows](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-22-scaled.jpg)
![Bride's aunt reads from her phone during wedding ceremony at the Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-20-scaled.jpg)
![Black bride and white groom exchanging rings in tropical ceremony space at Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-23-scaled.jpg)
![Black bride and white groom exchange first kiss while still holding wedding vow books](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-24-scaled.jpg)
![black and white photo of bride and groom hugging while still holding wedding vow books](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-25-scaled.jpg)
![black and white closeup of bride and groom walking back up the aisle still holding their wedding vow books while the audience claps](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-26-scaled.jpg)
![bride sits on arm of groom's red velvet chair in Madonna room of Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-41-scaled.jpg)
![closeup of Black bride and white groom's faces as they lean in for a kiss in front of a red wall](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-40-scaled.jpg)
![Bride and groom pose in front of pink arch at Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-43-scaled.jpg)
![black and white photo of groom holding bride's train as they walk in front of palm trees outside the Grass Room DTLA after their wedding ceremony](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-46-scaled.jpg)
![closeup of Black bride's face profile into the sunset while groom holds her and veil blows in the wind](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-49-scaled.jpg)
![closeup black and white photo of bride and groom walking across the street in DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-44-scaled.jpg)
![photo of white groom holding Black bride's train as they walk through a crosswalk in DTLA smiling at each other](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-48-scaled.jpg)
![black and white photo of groom and bride back to front as he pulls her in for an embrace](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-42-scaled.jpg)
![black and white photo of bride adjusting her veil outside in the wind as groom holds the train of her wedding dress](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-47-scaled.jpg)
![black and white photo of bride and groom holding hands as they walk through crosswalk in DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-50-scaled.jpg)
Explore Outside Your Venue at Sunset!
Don’t be afraid to leave your wedding venue during romantics, especially if the newlyweds opted not to have a first look before the ceremony! Taking a beat during cocktail hour gives them an opportunity to step away from guests who will all want to stop and immediately congratulate them, and instead lets the couple have a moment to just soak in some of the moment. Luckily for us The Grass Room is situated right in downtown which gave us walking access to use the DTLA skyline as a backdrop by just stepping outside the venue, and it ensured Natra and Blaine got a brief moment all to themselves before jumping back into their festivities!
![photo of bride embracing her uncle during cocktail hour at Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-33-scaled.jpg)
![female family members sitting and catching up during cocktail hour wearing traditional Ethiopian Habesha kemis](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-35-scaled.jpg)
![closeup of green arched acrylic specialty cocktail sign and yellow mocktail mixer bottle](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-37-scaled.jpg)
![black and white photo of guests mingling during cocktail hour at Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-34-scaled.jpg)
![guests posts for photo during cocktail hour at Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-36-scaled.jpg)
![black and white photo of bride looking through doorway at her friend during cocktail hour](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-32-scaled.jpg)
![flatlay of used cups from traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-38-scaled.jpg)
![pink telephone and white decorative signs with yellow flowers in welcome area of wedding reception](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-39-scaled.jpg)
![black and white photo of father holding baby's hand as they walk into wedding reception](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-11-scaled.jpg)
![tropical tablescape with pink, yellow, and orange flowers and fluted water goblets](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-52-scaled.jpg)
![archway leading to reception space at Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-54-scaled.jpg)
![wedding place setting with escort card, fluted water goblet, floral arrangement, gold flatware, and mini bottle of honey](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-51-scaled.jpg)
![black and white photo of bride's brother sitting with family members during wedding reception](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-58-scaled.jpg)
![Black bride and white groom making grand entrance into reception space at the Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-56-scaled.jpg)
![guests talking at table before dinner begins during wedding reception at Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-59-scaled.jpg)
![wide shot of reception space at Grass Room DTLA as bride and groom thank guests](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-57-scaled.jpg)
![back of bride and groom sitting with his arm around her chair as they listen to wedding toasts](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-60-683x1024.jpg)
![black and white photo of groom hugging his new father in law after toasts](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-61-683x1024.jpg)
![groom congratulates himself as bride's best friends give toast to them during wedding reception at Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-62-1024x683.jpg)
![bride and groom cut simple three tier white wedding cake while he makes an excited face](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-63-scaled.jpg)
![black and white photo of bride about to feed a bite of cake to her groom](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-64-scaled.jpg)
![direct flash photo of bride and groom kissing after sharing a bite of their wedding cake](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-65-scaled.jpg)
![direct flash black and white wide photo of bride and groom sharing their first dance](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-66-scaled.jpg)
![closeup direct flash photo of bride and groom embracing during first dance](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-68-scaled.jpg)
![wide black and white flash portrait at Grass Room DTLA of bride and groom embracing during first dance while guests watch](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-69-scaled.jpg)
![black and white cloesup direct flash portrait of groom about to twirl bride during their first dance](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-67-scaled.jpg)
![black and white direct flash photo of Black bride dancing an Eskista under open shawl held by her friends](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-74-scaled.jpg)
![bride's friend in green dress claps along as she teaches guests to dance the Eskista](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-73-scaled.jpg)
![shutter drag flash photo of bride and groom with guests dancing an Eskista at Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-71-scaled.jpg)
![black and white direct flash photo of bride and groom with guests dancing an Eskista at Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-72-scaled.jpg)
![shutter drag flash photo of guests dancing during reception at Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-80-scaled.jpg)
![shutter drag flash photo of guests dancing with bride during reception at Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-77-scaled.jpg)
![direct flash photo of father dancing with his baby during wedding reception](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-78-scaled.jpg)
![black and white direct flash photo of guests dancing during reception at Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-76-scaled.jpg)
![wide flash photo of guests laughing in photo booth during wedding reception at the Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-79-scaled.jpg)
![shutter drag flash photo of guests dancing and pointing at camera during reception at Grass Room DTLA](https://adamgriffinphoto.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/43728/2024/02/grassroom-DTLA-tropical-wedding-adam-griffin-photo-75-scaled.jpg)
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Photography: Adam Griffin Photo / Photo Assistant: Nathan Lusk / Dress: Ines di Santo (Nygie)
Venue: The Grass Room DTLA / Flowers: Seed Floral / Planning: GTHR
02.05.24
02.05.24
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