Singler Photography
Singler Photography
Madeline Barr Photography
A perfect spot for those with lots of pinks and warm tones to their overall event motif!
Singler Photography
These plants create the most stunning boho backdrop for a First Look.
Joe & Kathrina Photography
This space has two sides that are shaded and have lots of space for photographers to find those dramatic angles.
Phil Chester Photography
(We like to imagine you could almost pass this off as a private villa on the cliffs of Greece.)
Madeline Barr Photography
No matter where you turn, gorgeous rustic architecture, natural wild desert beauty, and opportunities for must-have moments are all around!
Singler Photography
Davin Lindwall Photography
Madeline Barr Photography
They have their Big Kiss, everyone cheers, they turn to the crowd…
Joseph McCalment Photo & Video
And BAM!!
Mike Thezier Photography
David Manning Photographer
Madeline Barr Photography
Thanks to Ivory + Stone Event Co., Mike Thezier Photography, and the rest of the incredible vendors for working with us to make this day so special!
Special thanks to Personal Touch Dining for their Venue Management, Special Event Coordination, and fabulous Event Catering!
Vendors
This resourceful pair combined stunning desert scene photographs, a wild romantic ceremony arch, and minimalist table centerpieces to convey their love of adventure and modern bohemian spirit.
Ginny paired her elegant lace bodice wedding gown with fun pale salmon fringe statement earrings and a set of gorgeous burnt orange satin heels.
Rebecca Eichten Floral Art and Design blew us away with her spectacular array of dried desert flowers!
As Singler Photography stole the happy couple and some choice family away for formal pictures, the rest of the guests helped themselves to the bar from Personal Touch Dining.
Guests enjoyed the Pixster Photo Booth, and fresh appetizers made on-site from Personal Touch Dining before finding their tables.
We love the ingenious use of cement pots to add modern flair to the rustic desert foliage in the centerpieces.
It included a custom menu card, a bundle of sage as a wedding favor, and thank-you-note escort cards.
Thanks to the fantastic team of vendors who helped us make the magic happen!
Special thanks to Personal Touch Dining for the Special Event Coordination, Catering, and Venue Management!
Vendors
Sound Illusions DJ services
Thanks to Joe & Kathrina Photography, we’ve got some beautiful pictures to share.
Refreshing craft cocktails and delicious appetizers, made fresh on-site from Personal Touch Dining, circulated the area while everyone enjoyed mingling with their family and friends.
New lounge areas like this are high quality, comfortable, and perfect for any Instagram-worthy photo opportunities!
Overall, it had a wild romantic quality that blended seamlessly with the happy couple’s decor!
Guests enjoyed the heartwarming champagne toasts from the Bride and Groom’s parents, and then the buffet opened.
The guests were thrilled with the savory carved-to-order Tri-Tip and extra spicy Horseradish Cream Sauce!
We love the floral decoration on this beautiful cake!
Between the Brownies, Lemon Squares, Cheese Cake Bites, and Chocolate Chip Cookies, everyone got exactly what they wanted!
We couldn’t do what we love without all your help.
Extra appreciative of Personal Touch Dining for the Catering, Event Coordination, and Venue Management of all our special events!
Vendors
Spring is our Peacock season, here at the Ranch, so there were plenty prowling around hoping for the chance with Joseph McCalment Photo + Video for a mini photoshoot!
We’ll never get tired of the magic that happens during ceremonies held beneath our stately Pepper Tree.
The heartfelt vows and the Big Kiss got everyone in the crowd cheering for the newlyweds!
Walking back down the aisle, showing off that “I Do” Glow, Markie and Ryan got a chance to bask in the love and support from their family and friends.
To start the party, Personal Touch Dining fed peckish guests while encouraging them to try their craft cocktails.
Their home-made seating chart went perfect with our rustic vibe!
The love birds decorated the tables themselves, choosing to think ahead and make each table number a memento for future anniversaries!
The Bride and Groom offered this sweet treat Candy Station, open all evening, for their guests to make to-go bags as a party favor!
Once all guests were seated, the happy couple rejoined the party with their Grand Entrance and First Dance!
Soon after, Personal Touch Dining began their dinner service with yet another fantastic hearty buffet.
Their fresh In-Season Veggitables, savory Oven Roasted Parmesan Potatoes, and Herb Parmesan Crusted Chicken with a Garlic Cream Sauce are all favorites in any crowd.
As the final touch to their buffet, their mouth-watering Citrus & Oregano Marinated Tri-Tip is carved-to-order for the juiciest cuts.
Everyone gathered in our Cabana for the official Cake-Cutting, hoping for a chance to see a mischievous bit of cake end up on someone’s face.
Instead of cake for the guests, Personal Touch Dining arranged a delightful dessert bar for everyone to try donut holes, brownies, cannolis, and more!
The rest of the evening was in the trustworthy hands of Sound Prodigy, who kept the dancefloor full and guests happy for the rest of the party.
We are so honored to have been part of the memories these two will share for the rest of their lives, and we wish them nothing but the best in their future together!
We couldn’t do what we love without the incredible team of vendors who make it all possible.
Thanks to everyone who was there that day helping make the magic happen!
Special thanks to Personal Touch Dining for their constant professionalism and dedication to excellence in Catering, Event Coordination, and Venue Management.
Vendors
Sound Prodigy: Photo Bus and DJ services
Evermore Floral Co.: Bouquets and Boutonnieres
Centerpieces: Bride and Groom!
Joseph McCalment Photo + Video
Especially around April, when the peacocks are active and inspire our clients with their beautiful foliage and bright personalities.
We can’t get enough of the stunning embroidery on Katy’s gown!
A light suit with a splash of color in a floral pocket square is the way to go for an April wedding.
Below are pictured some of the Mini Beef Sliders with Muenster Cheese and Bacon Jam made on-site.
This gold flatware matched the vintage champagne glasses, and a menu-fold napkin has endless possibilities to tuck all kinds of thoughtful treasures for your guests.
A tablescape can feel complete with a few hand-potted plants and a chic source of light for after sunset.
Soon after, guests found their seats and staff from Personal Touch Dining poured more champagne as guests helped themselves to the buffet.
This pairs best with their fresh Horseradish Cream Sauce, a Tomato and Corn Relish, and decadent Au Jus.
Huge thanks also to our team of incredible vendors who helped us make such a fun day flow flawlessly!
Especially with all of Personal Touch Dining‘s hard work Catering, Coordinating, and Venue Management of the event!
Vendors
Florals: By Client
Rentals: Adore Folklore
Maddie: “We were inspired by the bohemian beauty of Leo Carrillo and Southern California sunsets. We wanted our wedding to be fun, have a lot of texture and color, and be full of details that represented our guests and us!”
Maddie: “We incorporated a range of terra cotta, light pinks, and pops of yellow and white throughout, as well as palms and pampas grass!”
Maddie: “We had such a blast designing with our amazing florist KO Floral Designs! Leo Carrillo is so effortlessly beautiful, so we wanted to just highlight and play off of the character at the Ranch.”
Maddie: “We wanted to focus our ceremony décor on the tree by using a garland with palm fronds and pampas grass.”
Maddie: “Matt and I met when we were 15 years old in high school biology class! We started dating shortly after and have been together ever since! Fast forward ten years, and Matt decided to surprise me with a day of all my favorite things. He took me on a scavenger hunt around all my favorite places in LA and ended the night with a surprise in Malibu. We hiked to the top of a mountain and at the top, he lined the path with candles and rose petals and had a “will you marry me” sign, then he quickly got down on one knee and proposed!”
Maddie: “At our ceremony, we included a wine box tradition, where we included letters to each other that we will read at our first anniversary, and replace every year to reflect on our relationship grew over the years.”
Maddie: “We loved our ceremony!! It was so emotional and fun, and really captured our love for each other (we thought we wouldn’t cry…and we all cried a ton!)”
Maddie: “We also incorporated a ton of DIY projects, such as:”
It’s such a personalized touch that makes guests feel special for seeing that bit of extra effort for them.
Imagine looking up pictures for every guest!
Maddie: “For the reception, we wanted everything to look warm and blend with the sunset. One of our favorite décor items were our peacock chairs during our reception!”
It visibly shows the tidal wave of love a Bride and Groom receive from their friends and family when they’re announced as Husband and Wife.
That’s when our Event Coordination Team plates-up their dinners for them, so they can take a minute to relax.
Maddie: “Matt and his groomsmen and friends also choreographed a dance for the wedding, and it was such an epic moment! It was such a fun and exciting part of the day, and our guests loved it!”
Personal Touch Dining made sure to have plenty of other desserts for the hungry guests to nibble on.
Maddie: “Ahhh – all of it!! Haha, we absolutely loved every part of our wedding, from our awesome vendors and décor to our fun-loving guests, to the music, and the amazing food – everything was even better than what we had envisioned! We had so much fun dancing with family during the reception and loved getting to sneak away for romantic sunset photos!”
Maddie: “The advice out there is true! The day goes by so quickly, but you will have memories for the rest of your life. So, prioritize what will bring you and your partner joy as you celebrate the beginning of your future together! Having an amazing vendor team makes all the difference!”
We loved working with them and wish them nothing but the best in their future together!
Huge thanks also to our phenomenal team of vendors who helped us put together another dream wedding!
Special acknowledgment to Personal Touch Dining for their multiple roles and faultless commitment to our clients!
Vendors
Personal Touch Dining: Catering, Venue Management, and Event Planning/Coordination
Invitation Designer: Bride DIY
Men’s Attire: Kenneth Cole, the Tie Bar
Dress Store: Ellie’s Bridal Boutique Alexandria
Jewelry: Bride – custom ring made out of family heirloom, Groom – Grandfather’s wedding band
Bridesmaid Dresses: Lulus
Dress Designer: Essence of Australia
Hair: Hair by Jordan
Makeup: Makeup by Nancy J
Lynn even took time out of her busy schedule to answer some questions about their special day for us!
Lynn was on her first girl’s trip to Las Vegas. Conor and his MLS buddies were there for an off-season good time. The two groups met over bottle service and were inseparable all weekend.
Lynn- “Both of us also happened to be living in San Diego, which is where we started dating and fell in love coming up on eight years ago! We basically found love in the club in Sin City!”
They’re perfect for complimenting the warm undertones of our Hacienda.
Lynn- “Conor proposed in the Huntington Gardens in Pasadena. He got both families together to be there for the big moment. We were walking through the gardens, Conor got awkward at one point and was holding onto my shoulder for an uncomfortably long time. I asked him if he wanted to keep going, and he then got down on one knee. I kind of blacked out from there and have no idea what he said, but he eventually handed me the box, and I think I asked him if he was supposed to put the ring on my finger? Then everyone in the gardens (which was A LOT of strangers) started cheering. It was perfectly awkward, and so us. He then threw a little surprise celebration when they got back to our house with some of their closest friends and family.”
Lynn- “Conor’s uncle was our officiant, and it made for the most beautifully emotional ceremony. We both wrote our own vows, which was a highlight for both of us.”
Lynn- “Another favorite little detail is the customization of Conor’s wedding suit. Conor’s father passed years ago and was not able to be with us in-person on our wedding day. With the help of his mom and a fabulous suit designer, I was able to have a love note Conor’s father had written stitched onto the inside of this suit jacket along with his signature.”
Lynn- “We had a very sweet and talented florist, Wildflower Design Studio, who made all my ceremony, table setting, cabana plants, and wedding cake décor come true! She was basically responsible for [all] the beauty! We really wanted to keep a minimal look, so we brought lots of candles and not much else. As far as what we DIY-ed, we created the seating chart (do not recommend – formatting all the names, which was 185 for us, is soul-crushing and WILL make you cry), the place cards, signs, and the photos of family wedding photos in the dessert area.”
Lynn- “I had a vision for Conor’s suit, and we found an amazing company in LA to design it. I wanted a terracotta, clay suit for him, and he slayed in it. For myself, I wanted enough glam that still let me feel like myself in a dress that gave me heart eyes. It was simple, comfortable, and felt like an actual dress versus a gown. Funny story, my strap broke halfway through the reception, and Kendra came to my rescue and sewed that baby back together while I was still in the dress!”
Lynn- “Our inspiration for the wedding was a minimalistic yet romantic feel, with neutral tones. The venue was so gorgeous – we didn’t really feel the need to fill the space with much more. We wanted to showcase its beauty! Our goal for the wedding was for everyone to have full bellies and to overly indulge in the open bar and get their boogie on the dance floor!”
Lynn- “Sharing our vows with each other and looking into a sea of adoring eyes during the ceremony still floods us with emotion. Our best man, maid of honor, and parents also gave some award-worthy speeches that made us laugh, cry, and all the feels in-between.”
The feathers as a cake topper decoration were so unique and fun!
Lynn- “Make it your own. Make it simple. Make it fun and playful. It’s going to be the best day of your life – as cliché as that sounds! We didn’t know we could even feel so many emotions until our wedding day. LCR (especially Kendra!!), made the process so easy and enjoyable for us. Choose your vendors as soon as you can and then spend the rest of the engagement enjoying each other.”
Lynn- “On the big day, pick a few moments where you come back to the present (so much emotion and adrenaline can otherwise make it feel like a whirlwind) and really try to look around at all the people who came there to celebrate and love you and absorb all the sweet emotions. For myself, I picked walking down the aisle with my father, exchanging of vows, and also during the reception while everyone was seated for dinner.”
Lynn- “We were thrilled we chose LCR. They made all our dreams come true, and all our guests still tell us it’s the best wedding and venue they’ve ever been to!”
Florist: Wildflower Design Studio (Now Closed)
Photographer: Phil Chester
Invitation Designer: minted
Men’s Attire: Knot Standard for the groom’s suit (style advisor Gage Minton)
Veils: Mia Bella Bridal
Dress Store: BHLDN
Jewelry: bracelet gifted from parents
Bridesmaid Dresses: Missguided
Catering, Coordination, and Venue Management: Personal Touch Dining