About Oakridge Farmhouse - Murietta
Overall Recommendations: ★★★★★
Getting Ready: ★★★★★
Ceremony: ★★★★★
Couple Photos: ★★★★★
Reception: ★★★★★
On top of a mountain, the Oakridge Farmhouse provides not only gorgeous views, but a cute rustic and homey atmosphere. With the white barn and wheat fields, we loved the farmstyle photos that came from this venue. Definitely great for the simple, outdoor-loving couple.
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Getting Ready at Oakridge Farmhouse
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 Oakridge Farmhouse
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 Oakridge Farmhouse
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 Oakridge Farmhouse
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
6:00am-12:00pm Hair & Makeup at Brides Parents Home
12:00pm Groom Arrives at Venue
12:30pm Photographer & Videographer Arrive at Venue
12:30pm-12:45pm Fake Grooms Getting Ready Photos
12:45pm Bride Arrives at Venue – Please call Ed before coming in to property
12:45pm-1:00pm Grooms Solo Shots/ Groomsmen Photos
1:00pm-1:30pm BTS Ladies/ Detail Shots – Bridesmaids get dressed
1:30pm-1:45pm Bride Getting Dressed Photos
1:45pm-2:00pm Bridal Beauty Portraits
2:00pm-2:15pm First Look With Dad
2:15pm-2:45pm First Look & Sweetheart Photos with Bride & Groom
2:45pm-3:15pm Wedding Party Photos Wedding Party
3:15pm-3:30pm Family Photos
3:15pm Guests Begin to Arrive
3:30pm Invite Time
4:00pm-4:30pm Ceremony
4:30pm-5:30pm Cocktail Hour
5:30pm Guests start finding their seats for dinner
5:40pm Grand Entrance
5:45pm First Dance
5:50pm B&G Welcome Speech
5:55pm Parents Speak
6:10pm Entrée Served
7:05pm Toasts
7:15pm Father/Daughter Dance
7:20pm Cake Cutting
7:25pm Bouquet Toss
7:30pm Open Dancing / Formalities End (possible sunset/golden hour photos)
8:30pm Photo /Video Leave
9:35pm Last Dance
9:45pm Wedding Over/ Hard Stop for Music
9:45pm Cleanup
12:00am Hard Out
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.
Oakridge Farmhouse is located at 19595 Avocado Mesa Rd. Murrietta, CA 92562.