Corporate Events

Feb 10

Featured Estate of the Week: Santiago Canyon Estate in Orange, California

Santiago Canyon Estate

The Santiago Canyon Estate in Orange, California is comprised of an 18,000 square foot main house and an impressive 5,600 square foot guest house with 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms that can be rented out separately. Midway between both houses is a lush tropical resort style 30-foot pool engulfed in large rock scapes, waterfalls, hidden grotto, elevated Jacuzzi, and expansive terraces featuring imported African palms.

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Jan 27

Featured Estate of the Week: Lone Star Mansion in Texas

Lone Star Mansion

Burleson, Texas

The Lone Star Mansion in Burleson, Texas is just a short 15 minute drive from Fort Worth and 40 minutes from Dallas.  This one of a kind 10,000 square foot Texas mansion, will offer you everything you could possibly desire!  This 18 acre private venue can host everything including bed & breakfast romantic getaways, corporate events, luxury vacations, and of course private estate weddings!

Ample amenities will provide you with memories to last a lifetime!  This property features a private pond, rolling hills, stunning views and ornate details that will impress any bride to be!  The groom will not be disappointed with the “man cave” which offers a pool table, sauna, steam room, gym and a 73 inch surround sound home theater system.

Hold your reception in the incredible Crystal Ballroom with beautiful chandeliers throughout, a full size catering kitchen, and bar to give your guests the time of their lives!

 

Jan 13

Featured Estate of the Week: Sebastopol Sanctuary, Sonoma Event Venue

This Bali- inspired architectural gem is the perfect fusion between the contemporary and the natural.  Sebastopol Sanctuary is the ideal green event venue. Set on 8.5 acres, this Sonoma Estate features a lavender farm, olive trees, and a pinot noir vineyard, truly surrounding its guests with the essence of Sonoma. Enjoy the scenery from the hardwood deck with cocktails and gourmet hors d’oeuvres made with ingredients from the estate’s own garden. Dance the night away underneath the Sonoma stars following dinner on the lush lawn, while strung market lights, wildflowers, and breezes smelling of lavender create a natural ambiance unlike you’ve ever experienced.

The estate features a commercial kitchen, wine cellar, a bocce ball court, private lake and much more!  Overnight accommodations are available for up to 8 guests.  To receive a custom quote for your next event, click the picture above to receive additional information about the estate.

Jan 6

Top 10 Private Estate Wedding Venues

Estate Weddings and Events Ranked Our Top 10 estates for 2011. From Rustic Ranches to Luxurious Mansions, to backyard Garden Weddings, Check it out to see if your estate venue made the list

1. Emma Estate

Located in Rancho Santa Fe area of San Diego, California. Provides the perfect backdrop for an intimate Backyard Garden Wedding or Large Corporate Events.

Emma Estate

2. Chateau De Beverly Hills

If you are looking for a luxury event location or plan to live like the stars and have a Celebrity Wedding, This exclusive Los Angeles Mansion is our number one choice for Luxury Entertainment.

3. Beach Rose Farm

The Beach Rose Farm in Maine is our top choice for Maine wedding Venues and Maine Vacation Rentals with accommodations up to 36 guests makes this ocean view venue the ideal destination.

4. Lower Lake Ranch

With its Colorado Mountain Views, the Lower Lake Ranch is located outside of Denver Colorado is the perfect setting for a Ranch wedding and also offers a Colorado Bed and Breakfast for large group accommodations, retreats and vacation rentals.

5. Abbey Estate

The Abbey Estate in Montecito is our choice for our top Ocean view Venue. Santa Barbara Estate Weddings feature an elegant setting and also offers Luxury Accommodations as a Santa Barbara Vacation Rental.

Santa Barbara, California

6. Sebastopol Sanctuary

This unique Sonoma Estate, located in the Sonoma Wine Country, is our top choice for Eco Friendly Weddings and Green Events. The estate is LED Certified, has a certified Organic Garden and Vineyard, private lake, and much more. If you are looking for a Sonoma Wedding Venue or a Green event venue, Sebastopol Sanctuary is the place for you.

7. Le Bac Estate

This South Africa Wedding Venue, located in Western Cape, South Africa, is our choice for the perfect destination wedding location or luxury vacation rental in South Africa.

8. Castle Ladyhawke

This Scottish inspired Castle, located outside of Asheville, North Carolina, is our top choice for a unique venue. Set on over 60 acres of private land and offer overnight accommodations for the perfect North Carolina Vacation Rental.


9. Gridley Ranch

Gridley Ranch, located in Ojai, California, is the ideal setting for Rustic Weddings or Ranch Style Weddings. This intimate estate is perfect for small intimate Ojai Wedding receptions and also is a place for a luxury vacation rentals.

10. Infinity Bali Villa

Island Weddings are truly unique and intimate. This Bali Villa, located on the Island of Bali, Indonesia, can accommodate 25 guests for a holiday rental and is the perfect destination for a destination wedding.


Jan 4

South Africa Estate Wedding Location

The Le Bac Estate, located in Western Cape, South Africa is a beautiful property available for Estate Weddings, Corporate Events, and even Sunday afternoon lunch at the property’s Bistro and Bar. Surrounded by vineyards, this idyllic setting offers both interior and exterior event spaces, perfect for exchanging vows and receiving the royal treatment. Allow your guests to stay the night at this beautiful South Africa Wedding Venue for a incredible escape!

 

 

 

Jan 4

Lower Lake Ranch Colorado Destination Wedding

Colorado Estate Weddings

Lower Lake Ranch is one of the most romantic getaway in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Lower Lake Ranch Colorado Estate venue is the perfect location for a Colorado Mountain Weddings and Reception
This magnificent site has been the Colorado estate Wedding venue of

choice for hundreds of brides from around the world.

This Colorado Mountain Ranch is the ideal event venue with beautiful outdoor areas for Wedding Ceremonies and two spacious pavilions for Wedding Receptions.

Perfect for the bride who has always dreamed of having a mountain wedding but doesn’t want to travel too far from civilization to have it

Venue Highlights

Two interior reception spaces including Creekside Lodge at  Lower Lake Ranch which can accommodate 220 guests and Lakeview Pavilion at Willows which can accommodate 180 guests

Lower Lake Ranch Bed and Breakfast Can accommodate up to 40 guests for overnight accommodations perfect for a luxury vacation rental

Private Colorado Lake

Vacation rental and Event Packages available

Outdoor activities including fly fishing, hiking, Skiing, Ice fishing, Ice Skating, Horseback riding and much more

Interested in more Colorado Wedding Venues Click Here

Jan 4

Top Incentive Travel Trends

Estate Weddings and Events is no stranger to the love and gratitude for a trip well planned and even more deserved. Specializing in the renting of luxury retreats throughout California and more recently, the world, we know the joy of experiencing unfamiliar lands and reaping the benefits of an all new adventure perfect for Corporate events.

If this year could talk, 2011 would sure have a lot of advice to give. One thing we’ve been noticing is a change in company incentives. For years employees have been rewarded for their brilliant work through award ceremonies, bonuses, health and wellness activities, team bonding and even lavish products.

One program in particular that seems to be in everyone’s minds and hopefully sights, is the gift of  Luxury travel. Check out a few reasons why crafting a travel incentive program with Estate Weddings and Events is sure to catch the attention of your hardworking team.

Universality

Why take weeks comparing the likelihood your entire office will feel motivation to push the limits to be the next proud owner of a 40” flat screen TV or the next generation Tablet? Let’s face it, one of the things that makes any company so great is the diversity of their employees.

The goal of any incentive program is to act as pure inspiration and a nudge of determination, something you would be hard pressed to find in any department store. A few days away from the office with a tropical drink in hand and sunset the color of sherbet? You bet.

Experience vs Product

In this economy, buying decisions are made with extreme care.

Year after year, the value of a wonderful week away cannot be beat. There will always be the “next big thing”, however there will never be another time to make today memorable.

Feel Like a Team

While incentive trips have every intention to motivate, they’re never meant to create tension from in-house competition. If this is an issue you would like to simply wipe clean, let us draw up a program created for the enjoyment of a group of exceptional workers.

Knock out a couple birds with one stone with a few team building activities (hey, yoga on the beach counts) and open bar within your exclusive estate rental. Plan far enough in advance and watch as water cooler talk shifts solely to room assignments.

January marks the start of a new year and Estate Weddings and Events would love to help create the perfect travel experience for your office. Whether a Southern California Coastal camp will light the fire in the eyes of your amazing office or a Balinesian estate venue, we’d love to be a part of making this your best year yet!

Nov 21

Ditch the Pitch: Wine and Dine

During the month of November, companies across the Nation are scrambling together, setting meetings left and right, acquiring clients from the far corners of the world and preparing for a rock-star 2012. Usually corporate meetings, the enigmatic “pitch” and company-wide conferences are scheduled in stuffy meeting rooms, any available room within the office or even the staple fine-dining restaurant down the street. Want to know a way to really impress your potential client? Have your next meeting at one of our properties and we’ll ensure you have everything you need and more.

We all know the pleasure and relaxation that comes from spending time at a warm California home. Whether it’s the beautiful sunsets over the Pacific Ocean or the expansive vineyards of a substantial estate, a sense of calm and joy seems to wash over us upon entering such properties. Bring this tranquility to the meeting space by inviting your clients for both presentations, inquiries and even finalization of the latest contract. Need a projection screen? Got ‘em. A couple platters of appetizers or brain food? Oh we can put something together. Activities between meetings? Tell us your pleasure and we’ll put it together.

Estate Weddings and Events is happy to transform our properties into the ideal work space. Check out the Gridley Ranch in Ojai. Entertain your clients at a morning meeting with a hearty breakfast of fresh squeezed orange juice from the garden and homemade frittatas while you stare at the beautiful view before you. Have afternoon conversation at a deep-wood dining table filled with natural light and equestrian decor. Flesh out the details over dinner by the fire and allow the evening to feel more like a night off then just a night off site.

Whether weeks in advance or last minute reservations required, we’re happy to be that final push to get the ball rolling.

Nov 18

Tips: Finding Inspiration for a Unique Event Theme

When setting out to establish a design scheme or  theme for your next event, the best inspiration may be more simple than you had thought. Instead of trying to put your own spin on a particular holiday (such as Mardi Gras) or an overdone theme (such as “vintage elegance”), finding a personal inspiration can often be the most rewarding. Here are some great ideas for finding an out-of-the-box theme to personalize your next event:

Art & Design.

Do you have a favorite artist or favorite piece of art that captivates you? Did you and your fiancee spend your first date at a movie or an art museum? Using a favorite piece of art can be great inspiration for an event and can instantly provide a color scheme and feel for your event. The couple below loved pop art, so they decided to celebrate their union at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. Just remember: as there are no limits to an artist’s creativity, there are no limits to possible art-derived inspiration…

Company Motto or Values.

For your next corporate event, instead of hosting a casino night or nondescript cocktail party, bring what your company stands for to life. If being environmentally friendly & sustainable is important to you business, host a green initiative soiree. Bring in potted plants as centerpieces which can be planted after your event and use tablecloths that are made of recycled materials. Planning a fundraiser for an aquarium? Use special lighting to transport your guests under water and showcase live sea creatures as your centerpieces. Just remember: if the inspiration means something to your company, it will surely resonate with your guests.

A few of your Favorite Things.

Everyone has certain activities, foods, or things that they love to pieces. By drawing inspiration from these “favorite things,” you can easily interject some serious fun and spunk into your next event. Find a photo of the guest of honor eating a hostess cupcake? Place framed black and white copies of the photo in various sizes on a brown satin table cloth as a centerpiece and disguise all of the desserts as hostess cupcakes. Absolutely love Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette ? Incorporate an over the top dessert bar surrounded by pinks, golds, and feathers and use the album soundtrack as the soundtrack to your event. Just remember: going over the top and thinking outside of the box will guarantee your guests will have nothing but fun!

Image Credits:

Art & Design:  Andy Warhol Wedding – Wedding Chicks

Company Mottos or Values:  Goldfish Insert Table – Rrivre Works via Fuel Blog

A Few of your Favorite Things:  Luxe Event Rentals

 

Oct 28

Featured Estate of the Week: Extravagant Equestrian Estate in Alabama

This large luxurious mansion is located in the country and hills just outside of Birmingham, Alabama. Situated on 17 Acres with over 50,000 Sq. Ft. of living space this Estate is definitely something to drool over.  Not to mention the guitar shaped landscaping!

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