outdoor event venue

Upper Lawn

Our Upper Lawn is as versatile space as it is lovely.

This location is most commonly used for ceremonies, framed by the historic home, private gardens, and a beautiful wall of blooming bougainvillea.

Capable of comfortably seating guests in multiple directions, this location works perfectly for any outdoor event. It can easily transform into a lush garden cocktail hour for your guests to enjoy as well.

Just reach out to our fantastic Event Coordination Team for questions about your upcoming ceremony or event!

Spacious Outdoor Cocktail Hour Area

Our Rancho comes equipped with ample space for guests to relax and socialize during the Cocktail Hour.

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Overlooking the Upper Lawn, the patio wraps around our venue, dipping into shaded private patios and circling the Upper Bar.

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It’s the perfect spot for Welcome Tables, Gift, and Guest Book Tables, and Stationary Appetizer Stations for your guests to enjoy while they sip cocktails before moving downstairs for dinner.

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Built-In Bars

Our gorgeous built-in bars are placed in two areas of our reception levels for effortless guest accessibility during your events!

The Upper Patio Bar

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After your ceremony on our upper lawn, this bar area is the first to greet guests and start the party! We’ve seen couples use it as a full bar or self-serve non-alcoholic beverage station.

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Its charm and placement so close to the ceremony make it perfect for setting the tone for the evening and could even be used as a sign-in book space or wedding favor/escort card location. Customize this bar by decorating it with dazzling floral arrangements or engagement and family photos to welcome your guests!

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The Lower Lawn Bar

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This cozy built-in bar tends to be a bit snug for more than one bartender, so we encourage this spot for dessert, beverage stations, or beer and wine service during dinner.

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Located directly outside of the Groom’s Den, it’s the heart of our lower lawn area and acts as subtle divider between the dining and dancing locations.

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The Groom's Den

Located behind the built-in bar on the Lower Lawn Reception area, this private room is without a doubt the perfect place for the Groom and attached bridal party to relax before the ceremony. All the groomsmen will be sure to have the best time relaxing, enjoying their drinks and food, and most importantly, celebrating the Groom while applying their final touches to their wedding day attire.

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Equipped with plenty of seating and storage space, our clients are welcome to bring their own snacks and drinks to both the bride and groom’s rooms. This way, they have everything they need to enjoy their time here. We want everyone to be fully prepared for the big day ahead, and these are the perfect places for that!

Real Rancho Weddings | Samantha + Collin

Let’s TACO-bout Love!

Collin and Samantha’s magical day here at our Rancho was all about the “Three F’s”: Family, Friends, and FUN! From Taco Bars to donut bars, this was the party of the year. Thanks to the collaboration with Sassy Little Bee Event Coordination and the incredible photos from Renata Amazonas Photography, we can show the world how special this wedding was!

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Samantha and her entourage of bridesmaids and family members finished putting on the final details to their wedding-day ensembles in our Bridal Suite. The room’s energy was bubbly and sparkling with excitement, perfect to match the abundance of champagne that they brought!

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Before too many guests arrived, Renata Amazonas gathered the love birds in our Welcome Courtyard for the First Look. This courtyard is perfect for an intimate moment like this. The wedding day, while fun, can get pretty hectic! First Looks give the happy couple a minute to themselves before the party starts.

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Once enough guests arrived, Sassy Little Bee Coordination guided everyone to their seats and lined-up the Bridal Party for the ceremony! This enthusiastic flower girl nearly stole the show but was the perfect way to proceed Samantha down the aisle.

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We love the way ceremonies turn out in our Upper Garden! The secluded area is lush with natural beauty, and our sunny Carlsbad weather means you can let the garden do all the work creating a romantic atmosphere.

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After exchanging vows and “I Do’s,” we love watching glowing couples come back down the aisle. It’s hard not to burst with happiness when your clients look like this!

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Guests were encouraged to make their way downstairs to the reception area for cocktail hour with RG Bar Services while the bridal party celebrated outside of our Bridal Suite.

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Renata Amazonas made sure to capture the love birds in some of our favorite photo spots around our Rancho, including this historic seating area in our Welcome Courtyard.

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Adore Folklore and Farm Tables & More came together to create this incredible secret garden retreat on our Lower Lawn. This space is intimate yet spacious enough to fit your guests for a cozy and warm environment surrounded by stunning natural beauty.

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Mexico City Cuisine set up a delicious Mexican Buffet with a Taco Bar and steaming sides on our built-in bar! Guests raved about the wide selection of topping choices for their tacos, and many came back for seconds.

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After dinner, HVK Entertainment helped lead toasts and the special dances, such as the First Dance and Mother and Father Dances, before opening up the dancefloor to everyone for the rest of the night!

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VG’s Bakery brought a mouth-watering spread of sugar-glazed dreams for dessert. Donuts of every flavor, shape, and size accompanied the delicious wedding cake! Guests helped themselves to the donuts as they danced and enjoyed the remainder of the evening.

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We were so honored to be a part of this beautiful celebration of love!

Thanks, Colling and Samantha, for choosing our Rancho for such a special day, and we wish you both all the best in your bright future together!

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Huge thanks also go to Sassy Little Bee Event Coordination for putting together such a fun day with a fantastic team of vendors!

We couldn’t do what we love without the hard work from everyone!

Vendors

Coordination: Sassy Little Bee

Photography: Renata Amazonas

Videography: Blue Tiger Films

Musicians: The Electric Mud

Catering: Mexico City Cuisine

Bartending: RG Bar Services

Tables: Farm Tables & More

Rentals: Adore Folklore

DJ: HVK Entertainment

Florals: Intentional Blooms

Cake: VG’s Bakery