Cielo Farms Weddings
A Tuscan-inspired vineyard estate perched high in the Santa Monica Mountains, where olive groves and grapevines frame some of Malibu's most spectacular sunsets.
About Cielo Farms
Cielo Farms is a 30-to-40-acre hilltop winery estate above Malibu, planted with vineyards and hundreds of mature olive trees. A manicured ceremony lawn, a string-lit stone barn with a bridal loft, a view terrace, and a private secret garden give a natural indoor-outdoor flow with sweeping mountain vistas. Couples choose Cielo for its authentic Tuscan atmosphere and clifftop sunsets, plus exclusive access to the estate's own wines. A 12-hour rental with separate bridal and groom's suites makes for a relaxed, full-day celebration.
What couples love
Couples describe the estate as genuinely Tuscan, with olive trees, stone architecture, and rolling vineyards that feel like the European countryside. The sunsets and mountain views are called among the most spectacular in California, and the hilltop seclusion keeps the day private. The seamless layout and 12-hour rental with dedicated getting-ready suites make the day flow effortlessly.
Good to know
It runs pricier than many LA-area venues, with catering and required fees pushing all-in budgets well above the base rental. The remote Malibu-mountain location adds travel for out-of-town guests, and there are no on-site overnight accommodations. Exposed hilltop sun means summer ceremonies must be late afternoon, and pets are generally not allowed.
A typical wedding day
Getting ready — Separate bridal suite and groom's quarters on the estate
Ceremony — Olive-and-vineyard-framed lawn with mountain backdrop
Cocktail hour — View terrace overlooking the vineyards and hills
Reception — String-lit stone barn with exposed beams and bridal loft
Golden hour — Vineyard rows, olive groves, and secret garden at sunset
Photographing Cielo Farms
Golden hour is the headline act, with warm light raking across olive groves and vineyard rows before an expansive sunset over the mountains. The string-lit stone barn and secret garden add rustic-romantic evening backdrops.
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The whole wedding at Cielo Farms
- 2:10 PMArrival, the venue and the details
- 2:40 PMFirst look and couple portraits before guests arrive
- 3:30 PMTucked away while guests arrive. Ceremony space and details photographed
- 4:00 PMCeremony
- 4:30 PMFamily formals
- 5:05 PMCouple portraits around Cielo Farms
- 5:50 PMCocktail hour, guests and candids
- 6:40 PMGrand entrance, dinner and toasts
- 7:55 PMGolden hour, then the evening light
Ceremony set at 4:00pm as a starting point. Tell us your ceremony time and we rebuild the day around it.