Calamigos Ranch Events 327 Latigo Canyon Road • Malibu • CA 90265
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Nestled on 130 acres of landscaped gardens, oak groves, and vineyards in iconic Malibu Wine Country, this luxurious retreat offers four private wedding venues, each with its own unique charm.
- From cascading waterfalls to twinkle-lit trees, every setting is storybook-stunning. Say "I do" beneath the expansive arms of a centuries-old oak, on a verdant lawn framed by lush vines, or before the tumbling waters of a natural stone waterfall. Dining and dancing follow in adjoining reception halls, all of which boast thoughtful amenities and a lovely indoor/outdoor flow.
- With decades of experience and a deeply personalized approach, the talented events team will ensure your wedding is both effortless and unforgettable. One of our favorite perks is the on-site lodging: extend the celebration with a stay at the luxurious Calamigos Guest Ranch.
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DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?
Venue-only rentals are available! This is a popular option for cultural celebrations as it allows you to choose your own licensed and insured full-service caterer. See pricing section for additional details!
Winter Special Rate | $10/person discount in January & February
Flexible minimums and event hours considered.
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Package Prices
- $265/person and up
- Package prices vary depending on:
- Day of week
Year
All-inclusive packages start at $265/person and include:
- Site rental and setup of the ceremony & reception sites
- Dressing areas available 2 hours prior to the ceremony
- White aisle runner and garden chairs for the ceremony
- Formal sit-down dinner or elegant buffet
- 3 hours of unlimited beer, wine, champagne, and soda
- Event captain, waitstaff, bartenders, and cake cutting
- Tables, chairs, linens, napkins, glassware, silverware, and china
- Valet services
Saturday evenings and holiday Sundays have an additional $30/person charge. Inquire for off-season or weekday pricing.
Venue-only packages are also available and include:
- Choose your own licensed, full-service caterer (alcohol service is still in-house)
- Vendor access for 4 hours of setup, plus 2 hours in the dressing rooms
- White garden chairs, cocktail and dining tables, and linens
- Dedicated event captain
- Water, coffee, and tea through the entire event
- Valet required ($750 for up to 150 guests)
Friday & Sunday | $10,000 + $75/person
Saturday | $15,000 + $95/person
Ceremony Fee | $2,500Guest minimums apply, ranging from 50–175 guests depending on the venue and day of the week.
Service Charge or Gratuity
- 22%
COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers
Calamigos Ranch's all-inclusive Wedding Package in Malibu bundles your site rental and setup, tables, chairs, linens in your choice of colors, china, glassware and silverware with your meal, either a formal sit-down dinner or buffet food stations. It also includes three hours of unlimited beer, wine, champagne and soda, coffee and tea service, full wait staff and bartenders, cake cutting, a white aisle runner and garden chairs for your ceremony, and dressing areas for both of you two hours before the ceremony. You'll bring your own coordinator (at least a day-of coordinator is required), cake, flowers, entertainment, photographer, officiant and liability insurance.
Yes. At Calamigos Ranch, each banquet hall sits right beside its own ceremony site, so guests simply walk from your vows to the reception. Settings across the 240-acre property include The Redwood Room among 100-year-old oaks and vines, The Oak Room with a sunset ceremony deck and natural stone waterfalls, The Pavilion beneath a California oak by a multi-level waterfall, and The Birchwood Room for up to 120 guests.
Yes, you can bring your own photographer, florist, cake baker and coordinator to Calamigos Ranch, as long as each vendor provides a certificate of insurance. In fact, you'll need at least a day-of coordinator, since the ranch is a venue and catering company rather than a planning team. Catering and bar service are handled in-house with the Wedding Package. If you'd like an outside caterer for your main meal, ask about the Rental Only package.
At Calamigos Ranch in Malibu, the all-inclusive Wedding Package starts at $265 per person for 1–500 guests, and there's no separate site rental fee on top. Plan for a 22% service charge, a 4% sustainability fee and sales tax on top of the package, and a $1,500 non-refundable deposit to reserve your date. Leave room in your budget for the vendors you bring yourself: a coordinator, flowers, cake, entertainment, photography and an officiant. Intimate weddings and third-party catering are priced separately through the Events Office.
Wedding ceremonies at Calamigos Ranch typically begin at 5:30pm or 6pm, depending on the venue you choose. Music and bar service end at 11pm, and the event wraps by 11:30pm. DJs, string musicians and amplified bands are all welcome. Softer background music can play outdoors during your ceremony and cocktail hour, and reception entertainment moves indoors under a signed sound agreement. After-parties aren't hosted on site.
Your guests can stay right on the property at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu. The Calamigos Ranch Resort & Spa has 52 rooms with 74 beds, plus three pools, a full-service spa, a coffee shop, a restaurant, a house bar and a private beach club. Guests can book online or by phone, and the Events Office can set up a room block for your group.
Calamigos Ranch puts your ceremony, reception and guest rooms on one 240-acre mountain retreat in the Santa Monica Mountains above Malibu. Each ceremony site has its own reception hall right beside it, with settings that range from 100-year-old oaks and vineyards to natural stone waterfalls. The all-inclusive Wedding Package covers your meal, bar, rentals and staff, and the ranch hosts anywhere from an intimate gathering to 500 guests. Family-owned since 1937, it's also home to a 52-room resort and spa, so your guests can turn your wedding into a getaway.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 500 | 800 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 600 | 600 |
| Reception | Seated | 500 | 500 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 600. | ||
CEREMONY CAPACITY: Indoors, the ranch holds up to 500 seated guests; outdoors up to 800 seated.
EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: Indoor areas accommodate up to 500 seated or up to 700 standing guests; outdoor areas can accommodated up to 600 seated or standing.
MEETING CAPACITY: The site accommodates 35–600 guests for conferences.
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- All-Inclusive
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- On-Site Accommodations
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$$ • $$$
Catering
In-house
BYO
BYO catering may require a buyout. Please contact the venue for details on this option.
Alcohol
In-house
BYO with corkage fee
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily, including holidays. Conferences and other corporate events are by arrangement.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Barn
- Garden
- Ranch / Farm
- Retreat
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Restaurant
- Resort / Spa
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Forest / Woods
- Garden
- Lagoon / Pond
- Lake
- Landscaped Grounds
- Meadow / Fields
- Mountains
- Vineyard
- Waterfall
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