A couple at a wedding celebration toasting with glasses of wine at a beautifully decorated outdoor dinner setting during sunset, with other guests seated at the table and string lights overhead.

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

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Los Angeles Athletic Club (LAAC) is absolutely gorgeous with vintage and elegant vibe. The wood-paneling and stark chandeliers also with the beautiful trim set off any color scheme.

Getting Ready at Los Angeles Athletic Club

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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Bride in a white wedding gown holding a bouquet of flowers, standing in a warmly lit wood-paneled room with leather chairs and large windows.
A bride in a white lace wedding gown standing in a luxurious room, opening golden curtains to look out, with ornate wall decorations, two plush sofas, and warm wall sconces lighting the room.
Two men in tuxedos playing chess in a wood-paneled room with bookshelves, one man is thinking with a hand near his face and the other is focused on the game.
Bride sitting on a chair in a sunlit room, wearing a white wedding dress and veil, with open windows in the background
A makeup artist applying lipstick to a blonde woman in a lace robe inside a luxurious room with tall windows, curtains, a chandelier, and ornate decor.
A bride in a wedding dress walking down a hotel hallway holding a bouquet.

Couple’s Session at Los Angeles Athletic Club

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.

A bride and groom stand face to face on a terrace with a fountain and potted trees in the background.
A bride and groom standing close together in a dimly lit room with dark wood-paneled walls, two lamps, and a chandelier overhead. The bride is wearing a white lace wedding gown and holding a bouquet of flowers, and the groom is in a black tuxedo with a bow tie.
A bride and groom share a kiss on a marble staircase in an elegant interior, with vintage chandeliers overhead and potted plants on either side.
A bride in a white wedding gown and a groom in a black tuxedo walking inside a vintage-style library room with wooden bookshelves, red curtains, and a patterned carpet.
A bride and groom sitting at a bar, engaging in a conversation, with the bride holding a drink, in a warmly lit, vintage-style bar or lounge.

Wedding Ceremony at Los Angeles Athletic Club

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.

A black and white photo of a bride and groom sharing a kiss on a rooftop in an urban setting with tall city buildings in the background, wedding guests seated around them.
Bride and groom standing together during wedding ceremony in a decorated, elegant room with floral arrangements and guests seated.
A bride and groom standing on a rooftop in a city at sunset, embracing and looking into each other's eyes, with tall buildings in the background and the bride's veil flowing in the wind.

Wedding Reception at Los Angeles Athletic Club

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.

A bride and groom dancing in a ballroom with a chandelier, large window with drapes, and floral arrangements.
Elegant wedding or banquet hall with round tables set with glassware and floral centerpieces, decorated with gold chairs, ornate chandeliers, and dark wood-paneled walls.
Elegant banquet hall decorated for a wedding reception with round tables, white floral centerpieces, candles, and gold chairs, illuminated by chandeliers and wall sconces.
A bride and groom sharing a kiss while holding glasses of champagne at their wedding reception.
A wedding reception with a bride and groom standing behind a decorated table, raising glasses, in an elegant ballroom with chandeliers and ornate curtains.

Sample Timeline

1:30 Final touch-ups for Hair & Makeup

1:30 Behind-the-scenes photos separately of Bride & Groom [detail shots of invite suite, dress/shoes/jewelry]

2:00 Bride to put her dress on

First look with dad – (1 st floor)

2:15 Groom ready for photos – wait in room (or 3 rd floor bar)

2:30 First look (1st floor Veranda)

Photographs to continue with B&G

3:30 Photographs with family & wedding party – 3 rd floor patio, 2nd floor, new outdoor spaces on 1st floor

4:30 Photographs finished – sneak Bride back to the powder rooms via back elevator

4:40 Guests begin to arrive

5:00 Invitation time – 2nd Floor Dining Room

5:05/5:10 Ceremony to begin – approximately 20 minutes

5:30 Ceremony to conclude

Extended family photos following the ceremony – 2nd floor DR

5:30 Cocktail Reception – Main Lounge (1 st Floor)

5:30-6:30 Photos with B&G in the 2nd floor DR

6:00 Dining Room set up complete

6:10 Photos and video of dining room

6:30 Dining Room to open – Main Dining Room (1st Floor)

6:50 Grand entrance

First dance

7:00 First course served

Toasts

7:35 Main course served

Toasts: Best Man & Maid of honor

8:06 Sun sets

8:10 Father/Daughter dance & Mother/Son dance

9:00 Wedding Cake Cutting Ceremony

9:30 Photography & videography scheduled to finish

Dancing to continue

11:00 Music scheduled to end – invite guests to the 3rd Floor for the after-party

11:00-12:00 After Party on The Deck (3rd floor)

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

Galleries at Los Angeles Athletic Club taken by Lulan Studio