About Los Angeles Athletic Club
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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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.
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.
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.
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