Belle Loreve Hilltop Tuscan Villa and Rustic Garden Retreat

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Ojai, Santa Paula Wedding Location
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Ojai, Santa Paula, CA 93060-9665
Contact: Director, Special Events
Phone: 805/921-0671
www.BelleLoreve.com
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Belle Loreve Hilltop Tuscan Villa and Rustic Garden Retreat

Why We Like This Place

Poised between a wilderness preserve and the Los Padres National Forest, the Ojai Valley is a scenic wonderland where Nature is honored, the body restored, and the spirit takes wing above soaring mountains. Overlooking this modern-day Shangri La from an elevation of 2,500 feet in Upper Ojai is Belle Loréve Hilltop Tuscan Villa & Rustic Garden Retreat, a private estate of soul-stirring beauty.

Belle Loréve’s magnificent ten-acre property is perched on a landscaped plateau above a canyon dotted with citrus and olive groves. With its Mediterranean-inspired architecture and a view that could double as a Tuscan valley, Belle Loréve evokes relaxed, Old World conviviality. The Villa’s butter-colored façade is crowned by a red-tile roof—just like homes in the Italian countryside—but it’s the spectacular gardens that will take your breath away: Slender Italian cypresses mark meandering footpaths, and hand-hewn rocks and sandstone boulders native to the property accent a rainbow of foliage—purple-tipped salvia, silvery stalks of fragrant lavender and fiery red roses that seem especially vivid against the chaparral-cloaked Topa Topa Mountains. From this horticultural treasure trove, several distinct outdoor areas have been crafted with romantic fêtes in mind.

A particularly beguiling choice for ceremonies is the Plum Alee Terrace, an emerald sweep of lawn graced with plum saplings. A triple-tiered fountain splashes at the center, and as you pass by on your way down the wedding aisle, you might not be able to resist trailing your hand in the cool water. The ceremony’s picturesque background is a luxuriant flower garden, wild yet graceful, framed by a mountain silhouette.

Cocktail hours are enchanting at the Pergola, a circle of raised wood decks canopied in wisteria vines, which embraces a lush, intimate courtyard. While some guests mingle in the Pergola’s dappled shade, others stroll through one of two rose-covered archways to the garden courtyard a few steps below. As they sip their champagne, water streams from a moss-green ceramic urn surrounded by a pebble mosaic, and a froth of white tree roses delicately embroiders the scene.

Lavish receptions can spread out in the Topa Vista Garden, an expansive grassy meadow that can also be elegantly tented. This stunning aerie is the perfect vantage for savoring Ojai’s famous “pink moment”—that most captivating time when the setting sun casts a deep blush across the horizon, and the Topa Topa Mountains take on a rosy glow. And wherever you dine, dance, or share a kiss at Belle Loréve, the glittering panorama of the star-filled heavens is yours to savor.

The name “Belle Loréve” is derived from the Italian words for “beautiful” and “dream.” After experiencing the secluded splendor of this one-of-a-kind venue, we think you’ll agree that it is an inspired appellation indeed.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 0
Max. Seated Outdoors: 250

Max. Seated Indoors: 0
Max. Seated Outdoors: 250
Max. Standing Indoors: 0
Max. Standing Outdoors: 250

Max. Seated: 200

CEREMONY & EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The site holds 250 seated or standing guests outdoors.
MEETING CAPACITY: The site can accommodate 250 seated guests for a meeting.

Fees & Deposits

A $3,750 nonrefundable deposit is required to reserve your date. Estate rental fee starts at $3,750. All-inclusive special event package—including custom menu, rentals, staff and separate guest quarters for bride and groom—starts at $2,500 plus $89/guest. Tax, alcohol and a 20% service charge are additional.

Availability

Year-round, daily, 10am–10:30pm. One event per day.

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

Provided
BYO w/ Corkage Fee

Sites Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners
On-Site Accommodations

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: provided
Bride's & Groom's Dressing Area: yes
Meeting Equipment: CBA
Parking: large lot
Accommodations: 2 guestrooms
Telephone: emergency use only
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: BBQ CBA
Cleanup: caterer
View: canyon, fountain, garden, landscaped grounds; panorama of hills, mountains and valley
Other: wedding arch, event coordination

Amplified Music

Outdoors

Wheelchair Access

Access Limited

Site Type

Banquet/Events Facility
Private Estate
Garden
Private Home
Mansion

Restrictions

Alcohol: CBA
Smoking: not allowed
Music: amplifed OK outdoors
Wheelchair Access: limited
Insurance: liability required

Contact: Director, Special Events
805/921-0671
www.BelleLoreve.com
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