{"id":222873,"date":"2017-06-23T15:30:48","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T19:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=222873"},"modified":"2021-12-15T08:01:05","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T13:01:05","slug":"ruby-street-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/ruby-street-los-angeles\/","title":{"rendered":"How a Rundown Old Church in L.A. Became a Hip Wedding Venue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_224293\" style=\"width: 570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-224293\" class=\"wp-image-224293 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rubystreet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rubystreet.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rubystreet-524x350.jpg 524w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/rubystreet-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-224293\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zachary Leigh and Lourdes Hernandez at the Ruby Street, along with their rescue dog, Chula, whom Hernandez found abandoned at a gas station in Spain. All photos by Tessa Neustadt<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lourdes Hernandez and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zachary Leigh hadn\u2019t planned on getting into the wedding business. They also didn\u2019t set out to buy a church. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But then, they\u2019re the kind of creative duo who can buy a shabby 1905 chapel in Los Angeles \u2014 without a specific plan for it in mind \u2014 and turn it into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.therubystreet.com\/\">the Ruby Street<\/a>, a sought-after, highly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/1stdibs\/\">Instagrammable<\/a> wedding venue for couples who aren\u2019t interested in going the country club or catering hall route.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be clear, Hernandez and Leigh aren\u2019t a pair of overzealous, wannabe flippers whose enthusiasm exceeds their skill. \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zach has been professionally redesigning and remodeling spaces since he can remember,\u201d Hernandez says. \u201cI\u2019m a frustrated architect that ended up developing a career in music, so I guess that reinvention is somewhat related to recreating spaces and design in general.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-225983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.07.53-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.07.53-AM.png 500w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.07.53-AM-272x350.png 272w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.07.53-AM-93x120.png 93w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The couple, who are both musicians, met at Largo in L.A., where they were both playing a show. \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I had to borrow Zach\u2019s amp, and we spent a long time talking about guitars, something I actually know very little about,\u201d Hernandez says. \u201cHe ended up inviting me to his birthday party in Palm Springs the following weekend.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That meet-cute moment wasn&#8217;t just the beginning of a romantic relationship; it also sparked a creative partnership. The couple decided to take on the Ruby Street in May 2015, when they were both looking for a new endeavor. \u201cI was taking a break from music, and Zach was avidly searching to find a different project that we could do together. He found this old church in Highland Park and decided to go for it not really knowing in the beginning what we were heading to with it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-225933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.16.42-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.16.42-AM.png 500w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.16.42-AM-304x350.png 304w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.16.42-AM-104x120.png 104w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n<p><strong>What kind of shape was the building in?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Structurally it was OK, but overall it was really rundown, needing new electrical and plumbing. It also lacked AC, a sound system and a backyard. Out back, it was just a cracked concrete slab exposed to the alley. Definitely <em>not<\/em> romantic. So, we put a lot of work into transforming that into a California-style secret garden.<\/span><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-225903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.14.04-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.14.04-AM.png 500w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.14.04-AM-289x350.png 289w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.14.04-AM-99x120.png 99w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n<p><strong>How did you decide on an aesthetic?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the building is in L.A.&#8217;s historic Garvanza district, we were really committed to paying homage to its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/style\/american-craftsman\/\">craftsman style<\/a>. So, we restored the floors and the beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/buy\/stained-glass-windows\/\">stained glass windows<\/a>, keeping the general flow and vibe of the space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also tried to repurpose pieces left in the building when we bought it, including a battered old piano with the front missing. We added glass to the front and top and popped some colored lightbulbs on top, turning it into a fun art installation and a nod to our musical background.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest change we made was to break through the back wall of what is now the reception area, letting light flood the space and creating an indoor-outdoor vibe.<\/span><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-225943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.12.16-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.12.16-AM.png 580w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.12.16-AM-526x350.png 526w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.12.16-AM-120x80.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\n<p><b>What made you decide to create an event space?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The space kind of created its own purpose. We thought we\u2019d be doing more creative gatherings and filming, but we started booking weddings right away. Although we do have a full schedule of signature creative events on the side, weddings are really the main focus of Ruby Street.<\/span><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-225913\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.10.47-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"497\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.10.47-AM.png 497w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.10.47-AM-268x350.png 268w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.10.47-AM-92x120.png 92w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/>\n<p><strong>What do you think attracts couples to the Ruby Street?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone always seems to say that they get a warm feeling when they enter the building, which is exactly how we felt when we came here. Couples also seem to like the relaxed feel and the indoor-outdoor flow of the space.<\/span><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-225993\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.09.40-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"496\" height=\"744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.09.40-AM.png 496w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.09.40-AM-233x350.png 233w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.09.40-AM-80x120.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 496px) 100vw, 496px\" \/>\n<p><strong>Can you tell us about any other renovation projects you have in the works? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zach has been building and redesigning spaces with his company, Good Form, for the past 15 years, but it\u2019s basically in his blood. He grew up helping his family in the same business, and they\u2019re really committed to the unique and diverse architecture of Los Angeles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since we moved to Garvanza, he\u2019s been historically renovating a few properties in the neighborhood, which is really fulfilling. We love being a part of preserving this neighborhood\u2019s history.<\/span><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-225963\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.11.58-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.11.58-AM.png 498w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.11.58-AM-253x350.png 253w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2017-06-21-at-10.11.58-AM-87x120.png 87w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The building that now houses The Ruby Street was once a meeting place for suffragettes and later for the Civil Rights movement. So we\u2019re glad that we could play a part in preserving that history and bringing it into its next phase of life.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/style\/mid-century-modern\/\">Browse Mid-Century Modern Furniture<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":293,"featured_media":225943,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"apple_news_api_created_at":"","apple_news_api_id":"","apple_news_api_modified_at":"","apple_news_api_revision":"","apple_news_api_share_url":"","apple_news_cover_media_provider":"image","apple_news_coverimage":0,"apple_news_coverimage_caption":"","apple_news_cover_video_id":0,"apple_news_cover_video_url":"","apple_news_cover_embedwebvideo_url":"","apple_news_is_hidden":"","apple_news_is_paid":"","apple_news_is_preview":"","apple_news_is_sponsored":"","apple_news_maturity_rating":"","apple_news_metadata":"\"\"","apple_news_pullquote":"","apple_news_pullquote_position":"","apple_news_slug":"","apple_news_sections":[],"apple_news_suppress_video_url":false,"apple_news_use_image_component":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[106,722,15522073,112],"tags":[15526773,2963,2121413,15526543,7716453,15526633,11977493,7268723,70,15523383,4733,15526763,15526783,15526573,15526693,15526563,15526653,15526803,110,15526553,15526823,96,15526623,11700563,194,15526733,642,15526673,15526703,13480863,2072,15526713,15526723,15526593,15526753,15526743,15526683,15526643,15526603,11327073,114,15525043,15526533,15526583,15526523,15526793,15526663,11977323,15526813,15526613],"dibs-categories":[],"dibs-designs":[],"dibs-styles":[],"dibs-creators":[],"dibs-sellers":[],"class_list":["post-222873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-design-2","category-events-2","category-interiors","category-trending","tag-arts-and-crafts","tag-california","tag-california-design","tag-church","tag-colleen-egan","tag-couple","tag-craftsman","tag-event","tag-events","tag-furniture-2","tag-garden","tag-garvanza","tag-good-form","tag-hall","tag-highland-park","tag-hip","tag-husband","tag-indoor-outdoor","tag-interior-design","tag-la","tag-landscape","tag-los-angeles","tag-lourdes-hernandez","tag-marriage","tag-mid-century-modern","tag-musician","tag-party","tag-plan","tag-remodel","tag-renovate","tag-renovation","tag-romance","tag-romantic","tag-ruby-street","tag-southern","tag-southern-california","tag-space","tag-spouse","tag-the-ruby-street","tag-trend","tag-trending-2","tag-trendsetter","tag-venue","tag-vow","tag-wedding","tag-wedding-venue","tag-wife","tag-wood","tag-yard","tag-zachary-leigh"],"acf":{"subtitle":"A husband and wife's personal renovation project evolved into a vibrant indoor-outdoor space sought out by couples in the know.","contributors":{"hide_byline":false,"columnist":[{"ID":361863,"post_author":"293","post_date":"2021-12-14 22:36:16","post_date_gmt":"2021-12-15 03:36:16","post_content":"<!-- wp:paragraph {\"placeholder\":\"Add Bio...\",\"className\":\"custom-contributor-input\"} -->\n<p class=\"custom-contributor-input\">Colleen Egan is managing editor of <em>The Study<\/em> and <em>Introspective<\/em>. 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