About Catalina View Gardens
Overall Recommendations: ★★★★★
Photo Style: Vineyard, Shoreline overlook, Gardens
Getting Ready: None
Ceremony: ★★★★★
Couple Photos: ★★★★★
Reception: ★★★★★
Catalina View Gardens is exactly what it sounds like: a picturesque view of the coastal bluffs of Palos Verdes. This venue overlooks the property’s vineyard, the Pacific Ocean, and beyond to Catalina Island, giving the perfect “California” vibes for your photos. Sunset here makes for wonderful photos and overall classic background.
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Getting Ready at Catalina View Gardens
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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Couple’s Session at Catalina View Gardens
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.
Wedding Ceremony at Catalina View Gardens
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.
Wedding Reception at Catalina View Gardens
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.
Sample Timeline
8:30 am Hair and makeup begins
12:00 pm Groomsmen arrive at getting ready location
2:30 pm Hair and makeup complete
2:30 pm Groom and groomsmen dressed and ready
3:00 pm Photographer/Videographer (Lulan Studios) arrives & coverage begins
3:00 pm Bridesmaids dressed and ready
3:00 pm Bride and Bridesmaids departure for the ceremony
3:30 pm Bride gets dressed/Getting ready photos and detail shots
3:45 pm Groom and Groomsmen departure for the ceremony
4:00 pm Pin boutonnieres
4:30 pm First Look
4:30 pm All ceremony details set for guest arrival
5:00 pm Earliest guest arrival
5:30 pm Ceremony Begins
6:00 pm Cocktail hour
6:00 pm Family Photos
6:11 pm Sunset
6:30 pm Newlywed Photos/Wedding Party Photos
7:00 pm Reception begins
7:00 pm Guests seated for dinner
7:02 pm Wedding Party Introductions
7:05 pm Newlywed Introduction
7:07 pm First Dance
7:10 pm Dinner Service
7:45 pm Toast by the Groom's parents
7:50 pm Toast by the Bride's Mom
7:55 pm Mother/Son Dance
8:00 pm Mother/Daughter Dance
8:03 pm Open dance floor
8:30 pm Cake cutting
9:30 pm Event ends
10:00 pm All guests off property
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