Ashley + Kristopher | Chana and Don Photography | Leo Carrillo Ranch

Posted on June 4, 2019
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by lcr

 

 

Photo by Chana and Don provided these fantastic pictures of one of our favorite weddings!

 

 

We’ve used pictures of Ashley and Kris’ wedding as examples of some fun and original ways to decorate and display a couple’s personal touch on their wedding.

 

 

Like at most of our weddings and receptions, their ceremony was on our upper patio in front of the historic Wash House and gorgeous pepper tree.

We love this angle that Chana and Don used!

 

After the ceremony, Personal Touch Dining offered libations and appetizers to the hungry guests.

 

 

Their Seating Chart is just one of the reasons we use their photos as an example of what a little imagination can bring to a common item!

Custom built by the family, this seating chart was definitely an eye-catcher and the gentle ombre of each guest’s name card sets our yearly goals aesthetically!

 

Their tablescape was on-point too!

 

These farm tables are so versatile and the centerpieces from Splendid Sentiments are the perfect size for that uncluttered classy look.

 

 

To entertain the crowd, they brought in The Photo Bus fully equipped with props and loads of fun!

 

 

 

Flour Power brought in yet another delicious confectionery delight and Personal Touch Dining sweetened the deal with extra take-away bites while they cut the cake!

 

 

These favors were adorable, plus the jar can be re-used at home when the candy is gone!

 

 

Just wanted to thank Kris and Ashley for choosing us to spend their big day with!

So much effort and collaboration went into making this night flawless and we couldn’t have done it without the other awesome vendors who were there with us!

Finally, huge thanks to Personal Touch Dining for Managing, Coordinating, and Catering all our events!

 

 

The Stables are Dressed to Impress and Ready to Party!! | Leo Carrillo Ranch Weddings

Posted on May 8, 2019
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by lcr

 

We got together with some of our favorite preferred vendors

and asked them to unleash some of their most exciting ideas on our brand new venue!

 

Photographer: Holly Ireland Photography

 

This indoor/outdoor Leo Carrillo Event Venue is going to be utilized during our slow season from about the middle of November to the middle of March.

It offers an enclosed space perfect for the changeable Carlsbad Winter weather.

 

Photographer: True Photography

 

The indoor space is highly versatile and can be flipped throughout the event for whatever we need

from ceremony to dining, and finally to dancing.

 

Photographer: True Photography

 

Customize your own space!

Let your imagination be your guide and reach out to our amazing coordinators as to which rental vendors can help achieve your dream design.

 

Photographer: True Photography

 

The Bridal Suite, where the bride and entourage can relax before the ceremony, is through the iconic turquoise doors.

 

Photographer: True Photography

The room is spacious with high ceilings of gorgeous refurbished exposed beams.

 

Photographer: True Photography. Lounge Furniture: Adore Folklore Rentals

 

Furniture such as couches, lounges, mirrors, or even designer chairs can be brought in to style this room however you like.

 

Photographer: Holly Ireland Photography. Florals: Simply Adina Floral Design

 

Photographer: Holly Ireland Photography. Lounge Furniture: Adore Folklore Rentals

 

Photographer: True Photography

 

Vintage barn windows can be opened to view the main floor, where the ceremony and dining area will be, from above.

 

Photographer: Holly Ireland Photography

 

Guests will enter the main floor either through the front door below and to the right of the Bridal Suite or through the broad corral side entrance.

Wheelchair access is on the opposite end, closest to the top of where the aisle would be.

Photographer: Holly Ireland Photography

 

The room is bright, airy, and rustic with original exposed stone and brick, beautiful wooden beams, and crisp white walls.

 

Photographer: True Photography

 

It has so much of the historic character that we love here at the Ranch with just a touch of modernity to make it feel fresh and clean.

 

Photographer: True Photography

 

It’s cheerful, welcoming, and most importantly a blank canvas just waiting to be filled by an artistic

dream-event manifestation.

 

Photographer: Holly Ireland Photography

 

One of our preferred vendors, Simply Adina Floral Design, used all the open space available to create this majestic bo-ho flower arch.

 

Photographer: True Photography

 

Photographer: True Photography

 

Photographer: Holly Ireland Photography

 

Photographer: True Photography

 

Photographer: True Photography

 

Outdoor dining is also a possibility and has endless layout potential because there’s so much space to work with!

 

Photographer: True Photography

 

And yes, there are still peacocks!

 

Photographer: True Photography

 

Photographer: True Photography

 

Photographer: Holly Ireland Photography. Farm Tables: Adore Folklore Rentals

 

Photographer: True Photography. Florals: Simply Adina Floral Design

 

Photographer: Holly Ireland Photography. Place Settings, Cutlery, and Glassware: Hostess Haven Rentals

 

Each of the repurposed corrals can easily fit a dining table or even a full bar!

 

Photographer: Holly Ireland Photography. Table and Chairs: Adore Folklore Rentals

 

Photographer: True Photography

 

Photographer: Holly Ireland Photography

 

Photographer: True Photography. Florals: Simply Adina Floral Design

 

Photographer: Holly Ireland Photography. Bar Front and Shelves: Adore Folklore Rentals

 

Photographer: Holly Ireland Photography. Goblets: Hostess Haven Rentals

 

Photographer: Holly Ireland Photography

 

Our collaboration with Adore Folklore, Hostess Haven, Simply Adina Floral Design, and Personal Touch Dining

transported us to this Modern Blushing Bohemian Wonderland,

but your options are limitless!

A huge round of applause goes to all of our incredible vendors and photographers!!

You all absolutely outdid yourselves and we are so thankful for all your hard work!

The Stables at Leo Carrillo Ranch are Coordinated, Managed, and Catered by Personal Touch Dining.

 

 

Links!

Holly Ireland Photography

True Photography

Adore Folklore Rentals

Hostess Haven Rentals

Simply Adina Floral Design

Personal Touch Dining

 

 

Mary Louise + Scott | Anastasya Photography | Carlsbad Event Venue

Posted on April 29, 2019
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by lcr

 

With their ceremony off-site, Mary Louise and Scott came to the Ranch and got right into the party!

 

 

Welcomed by the Mariachi Band’s festive music and Personal Touch Dining’s delicious appetizers, guests made their way to the cocktail hour!

They were served Tomato Basil Bisque Shooters with Grilled Asiago Cheese Points, Mini  Bacon Bleu Cheese Beef Sliders, and Chicken & Waffle Bites!

Ananstasya Photography did a fabulous job of catching Mary Louise and Scott all over our Ranch at perfect photo spots!

Who knew we had so many?! *wink wink*

 

For extra entertainment, Mary Louise and Scott hired The Photo Bus to drive right in and open as the night’s photo booth.

We love working with The Photo Bus because we know they always show up on time, have fantastic and professional attitudes, are helpful to guests, and everyone has a blast!

 

Rositas Flowers was responsible for the stunning floral arrangements that covered every flat area of our Ranch.

It looked like a eucalyptus wonderland!

 

Our Reflection Pool so often gets overlooked in the decoration process, and we loved the little lanterns placed around the area.

They were adorable and even promoted safety!

(We’ll take any help we can get to keep our guests aware of the reflection pool edge…)

 

Once the cocktail hour finished, guests checked out the hand-made seating chart to find their seats.

Each name was written on a eucalyptus leaf!

Such an act of love and so unique!

 

Scott and Mary Louise had their first dance as Husband and Wife in front of all of their family and friends to mark the start of their glorious future together.

 

There was a small blessing, and then Personal Touch Dining opened the dinner buffet!

 

Mouths watering, the guests served themselves the Traditional Ceasar Salad, Fresh In-Season Veggies, and Savory Parmesan Potatoes.

With these sides, they could then finish their meals off with Herb Encrusted Mahi Mahi in a bright Lemon Chardonnay Sauce and some Citrus & Oregano Marinated Grilled Tri-Tip.

A recurring theme throughout Scott and Mary Louise’s personalized decor was Wall E and Eve from Disney!

Here on the Sweetheart Table were a pair of the cutest Wedding Mouse Ears!

 

Once each guest ate, toasts began, and the happy couple’s family and friends delivered heartfelt and beautiful speeches.

 

Wall E and Eve reappeared on their cake-topper too!

They were decked in their wedding finest and melted all of our hearts.

 

When Scott and Mary Louise decided to cute their cake, provided by Flour Power (another one of our favorite vendors), guests were able to choose from a vast assortment of desserts to satisfy their sugar cravings!

Personal Touch Dining presented an elaborate display of sweets including doughnut holes, cupcakes, carrot cake bites, and an entire separate Churro Station as well!

 

As a small token of thanks from the love birds to their family and friends, Scott and Mary Louise provided miniature wedding bells to “ring” them “into a lifetime of love and happiness!”

 

Finally, after much dancing and memories made, Mary Louise and Scott made their grand escape through a tunnel of loved ones, the sound of bells, and glow sticks to light the way into their happy future together!

 

 

We truly appreciate these two choosing us to help them celebrate their big day!

We wanted to thank all of our awesome vendors mentioned above, especially Anastasya Photography for providing us with all of these spectacular photos

and Personal Touch Dining for Managing, Coordinating, and Catering all of our events!

 

 

 

 

 

Kaleigh + Kevin | ABM Wedding Photography | Carlsbad Event Venue

Posted on April 15, 2019
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by lcr

 

Wine-reds added a russet touch to our rustic ranch.

Our signature sunsets seemed to be on the mind when Kevin and Kaleigh chose their color pallet.

 

The varying shades of reds, oranges, and bright yellows all warmly blend together while making the blue of Kevin’s suit seem to glow!

 

ABM Wedding Photography was able to capture some amazing detail shots like the one above and this one of the rings

which we are just obsessed with!

Kaleigh looked absolutely radiant in her gown and made our Ranch seem to sit-up and shake the dust off as she walked by!

 

 

They also had some cleverly unique decorations for our reflecting pool which we’re always excited to see get some love.

 

 

These home-made floating frames peacefully drifted with the wind and showed off the happy couple’s engagement pictures!

 

 

The ceremony was in our Wash House patio with the ever-wonderful Bethel Nathan from Ceremonies by Bethel.

 

Kaleigh and Kevin decided to have a few floral decorations down the aisle,

but kept it beautiful and simple,

allowing our Ranch’s natural beauty to shine through.

 

 

 

The dining area was framed in Farm Tables and we can’t get enough of all the dark wood to off-set our light and natural tones.

While admiring the floral arrangements, you might assume a professional came through and delivered each piece,

but it was actually Kaleigh’s Grandmother who decorated!

 

 

 

Thanks to her help with those final touches, the floor looked exquisite.

 

 

 

Guests were each given a custom-made wine glasses as a wedding favor to use throughout the night.

 

 

 

Personal Touch Dining added Crispy Bacon Crumbles to their already delicious Chicken and Waffel Bites at the request of the happy couple.

The result was an explosion of sweet and salty flavors that had the guests ravenous for more!

 

 

 

As the sun began to set, Personal Touch Dining served dinner.

Kevin and  Kaleigh chose their Citrus + Oregano Marinated Tri-Tip and Mahi Mahi with a Lemon Chardonnay Sauce

to go with Oven Roasted Potatoes, Fresh Vegetables, and a Spring Greens Salad.

 

 

 

For dessert, everyone was excited to see cookies, lemon squares, cake shooters, cake-pops, blondies, and fresh churros!

A little bit of each sweet is a sure recipe to a hungry guest’s heart.

 

 

Thanks again to Kevin and Kaleigh for choosing us to be part of their special day!

We loved celebrating your love!

 

Thanks also go to ABM Wedding Photography for the stunning wedding shots

and to Personal Touch Dining for the Catering, Coordination, and Management of our Ranch!

 

Andie + Derek | Amy Lynn Photography | Leo Carrillo Ranch

Posted on April 1, 2019
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by lcr

 

Floral arrangements by KO Floral Designs

Andie and Derek were looking for a rustic and colorful wedding, focusing on fun and family

while transforming the Ranch into a desert oasis!

 

 

To Be Designed worked with Andie and Derek to make table settings flow perfectly with their theme and color accents.

 

 

KO Floral Designs worked with them to fill in the centerpieces.

 

 

The napkins and goblets were each in a different pattern which was a fun way to break away from too much uniformity.

Their cohesive colors drew everything together for a fun and relaxed, but beautiful arrangement.

 

 

The collecting of dark blues and brilliant pops of fiery orange was such a unique color pallet!

 

 

Escort Card holders doubled as favors for the guests!

 

 Table from To Be Designed

This Sweetheart Table is so well put together with its rustic desert charm!

 

 

 

Little details like these salt and pepper shakers always touch our sandy Ranch hearts!

 

 

Guests were loving our Corn Hole boards and other lawn games during cocktail hour!

These games live here at the Ranch and we offer them to all our couples to use free of charge.

 

 

Use of the Cabana Bar for the dessert station is a favorite for many of our happy couples.

Personal Touch Dining provided dinner and desserts!

The rustic weathered wood and open shelves invite everyone to sample a sweet treat.

 

 

We appreciate Derek and Andie choosing us to help celebrate their big day.

One more round of applause goes to To Be Designed and KO Floral Designs for all your hard work making our Ranch look so beautiful!

Thanks also go out to Amy Lynn Photography for sharing all these phenomenal pictures with us.

Leo Carrillo Ranch Managed, Coordinated, and Catered by Personal Touch Dining.

Megan + Hunter | Elizabeth French Creative | Leo Carrillo Ranch

Posted on March 25, 2019
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by lcr

Heartfelt, Hand-Crafted Charm

 

 

Dainty hand-made details were everywhere for Megan and Hunter’s wedding at The Ranch.

Their Sweetheart Table was adorable with a personal table setting that delighted us with a combination of rustic charm and chic gold accents.

 

How cute are all these details?! (Don’t miss that hint of peacock-teal!)

We can’t think of a better example of customizing a Sweetheart Table to fit the personalities of the Bride and Groom.

They turned this tiny table into their personalized throne and we cannot get enough!

 

The rest of the dining tables reflected their sense of style as well in a more formal manner, a perfect way to extend their personalities without over-cluttering the tables.

They had Kahki linens that beautifully stood out against the dark wood of the farm tables and lots of silver dollar eucalyptus, tying in our natural backdrop!

 

Their ceremony under our pepper tree was very sweet and afterward, their bridal party ushered

Hunter and Megan’s guests to the cocktail hour while the happy couple got to sneak away for a private moment.

 

For dinner, Hunter and Megan chose to serve Personal Touch Dining‘s Caprese Chicken, Stuffed Peppers with White Wine Risotto,

Oven Roasted Potatoes, and fresh in-season vegetables.

 

For dessert, instead of cake, they had pies to cut and serve with two fruit tarts for themselves!

 

Everything about their big day felt so genuinely straight-from-the-heart.

We were honored to have them choose us to help them celebrate it.

Thanks to Elizabeth French Creative for these stunning photos and to Personal Touch Dining for the food, coordination, and management of our events!

 

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