About The Belasco Theater
Overall Recommendations: ★★★★★
Getting Ready: ★★★★★
Ceremony: ★★★★★
Couple Photos: ★★★★★
Reception: ★★★★★
Not to be dramatic…but we love the drama! We had fun shooting here with our couples who want to stray from the norm. Inside this theater is a combination of Spanish Renaissance and Moorish styles, making it a venue for no simple wedding. Wedding photos that are similar to portraits in the Renaissance era? Amazing!
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Getting Ready at The Belasco Theater
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 The Belasco Theater
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 The Belasco Theater
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 The Belasco Theater
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
12:00 PM Vendor Arrival
1:00 PM Bride Arrival, Hair & Make-up Begin/Groom Arrival & Getting Ready Green Room
1:30 PM Vendor Arrival: Photographer
3:00 PM First Look into Couple & Family Photos
4:00 PM B&G escorted to Green Room for private time pre-ceremony
4:30 PM Guest Arrival, Welcome Cocktail Reception Vintage
5:15 PM Guests invited to Ceremony
5:25 PM Ceremony Doors close
5:30 PM Ceremony Begins
6:00 PM Cocktails Begin
6:05 PM Sweetheart Photos (only if necessary)
7:00 PM Doors open for reception, guests to be seated
7:20 PM Grand Entrance
First Dance
Welcome Speech by B&G
Toast Set #1
7:30 PM Dinner Service begins
Toast Set #2 during dinner
8:15 PM Open Dancing
9:00 PM Toast Set #3 into Cake Cutting
9:20 PM Open Dancing
10:00 PM Reception Concludes, After Party begins
12:00 AM After Party concludes
1:00 AM Final 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.
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