A bride and groom dancing in an elegant, chandelier-lit ballroom with ornate ceiling and decorated tables.

About Alexandria Ballrooms

Overall Recommendations: ★★★★★
Getting Ready: ★★★★☆
Ceremony: ★★★★★
Couple Photos: ★★★★☆
Reception: ★★★★★

Located in downtown Los Angeles, the iconic Alexandria Ballrooms is a historical wedding venue. It is one of the most popular venues for celebrities, presidents, and many others, one being Charlie Chaplin’s wedding ceremony. The three ballrooms offer a variety of aesthetics, and have also been featured on Vogue Magazine. If you’re looking for a fancy venue, this is it.

Getting Ready at Alexandria Ballrooms

Calamigos Ranch Malibu affords wedding parties the use of a bridal suite for two hours prior to the wedding. You and your bridesmaids can relax, prepare for the day, and make memories together. It’s also the perfect time for some bridal party photography among the natural wonders of the ranch.

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A man in a white dress shirt and black suspenders adjusts a black bow tie in front of a mirror with ornate gold trim.

A lace wedding dress hanging on a wooden wardrobe.

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A group of men in tuxedos gathered in a luxurious, wood-paneled lounge, engaging in conversation and smiling.

Couple’s Session at Alexandria Ballrooms

There are many spots for whimsical photos that capture the uniqueness of your relationship, from the bridges to the waterfalls to the canopies of trees. But there isn’t a more iconic spot than at the ranch’s colorful ferris wheel, a feature you won’t find at any other outdoor wedding venue in the Los Angeles area.

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A bride and groom standing close together, holding hands, with foreheads touching in an ornate, historic indoor setting with a vaulted ceiling and intricate wrought iron railing.

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A bride and groom kissing beneath a long lace veil in front of an ornate stone church facade with statues and carved details.

A bride and groom sharing their first dance in a grand, dimly lit ballroom with wooden floors and elegant drapery.

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Wedding Ceremony at Alexandria Ballrooms

Calamigos Ranch offers four ethereal venues for your wedding ceremony and celebration. The Garden Patio, pictured below, is a lovely spot where you can wed under a rustic arch, with up to 280 of your loved ones looking on. If you choose the Ranch House for your reception, you can have your ceremony in the a beautiful meadow. Or near the Cottage Pavillion, you can have your ceremony under a grand, old California oak tree. Or at the Oaks, you can say your vows on a deck with a semicircular waterfall in the background.

Elegant indoor wedding ceremony setup with rows of chairs, floral arrangements, chandeliers, and high ceilings with architectural details.

A bride and groom sharing a kiss during their wedding ceremony, surrounded by floral arrangements and an elegant arch, in an indoor venue.

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Wedding Reception at Alexandria Ballrooms

You can also hold your reception in a number of locations: the rustic Dining Room, the Ranch House, or outdoors on the Pavillion or next to the pond. Each unique site celebrates the natural beauty to be found at Calamigos Ranch.

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A bride and groom dance in the center of an elegant ballroom, surrounded by seated guests at tables during a wedding reception.

Elegant banquet hall decorated for a wedding reception with candles, flowers, and draped curtains.

Elegant banquet hall with ornate ceiling, chandeliers, and rows of round tables set for a formal event.

Sample Timeline

1:00 PM Grooms Get Ready at Venue

1:30 PM Couple to arrive at the venue

2:30 PM Photographer to arrive at Venue

3:30 PM Family photos

3:45 PM All vendors to finish setting ceremony area & photographer to take ceremony detail shots.

4:00 PM Guests to arrive at the venue

5:00 PM Ceremony Begin

5:20 PM Groom & Groom exit

5:20 PM Cocktail hour to begin

6:20 PM End of cocktail hour Guests to find their seats

6:40 PM Reception starts Everyone to be seated

6:45 PM Dinner begins

7:20 PM Speeches

7:50 PM Cake cutting

8:15 PM Specialty dances

8:20 PM General dancing begins

9:45 PM Last Call Drinks announce

10:00 PM End of Wedding announce last song

11:00 PM Clears and all vendors to leave

FAQ

Q-How many guests can I invite to my Calamigos Ranch wedding?

A-The largest venue on site is the Cottage Pavillion, which allows for up to 500 seated guests at a reception.

Q-Can I choose my own caterer?

A-Calamigos Ranch asks you to choose their superb on-site caterer, who will plan a menu that includes farm-fresh ingredients grown on the property and other locally sourced foods.

Q-Can we stay the night at the venue?

A-Yes! The venue has a couple of intimate accommodations that you can rent for your wedding night and never have to leave the property on your wedding day.

Houdini Estate is located at 327 Latigo Canyon Rd Malibu, CA 90265