Parks and Rec approves beach wedding permit program
by Laura Garber Wedding bells may start ringing on the sands of Hermosa Beach, but not too loudly. The Parks and Recreation Commissioners met on Tuesday, September 2 to discuss the implementing a Hermosa Beach wedding permit program. Three tiers were presented to the commissioners by staff; tier 1 would cost $250 for up to 25 guests, no chairs, no setup, no amplified sound. Tier 2 would run $650 for up to 50 guests with tables, decor, sound and vendors. Tier 3 would cost $1,100 for up to 99 guests and six hours. Some commissioners believed the permit price was too high, the hours too long and the set-up too elaborate in the upper tiers. “I think four hours is a long time for anybody. People are going to change the way they act on the beach when there’s a wedding,” Commissioner Barbara Ellman said. “Volleyball players aren’t going to feel like they can be loud and boisterous or anybody else. I think we are taking up space for a private moment in a public area.” Commissioner Todd Tullis supported the wedding permit programming and asked commissioners to back the higher permit prices. “You obviously spent a lot of money on your wedding,” Ellman replied. “I think $1,000 is a lot. I…
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