Estate Weddings and Events is proud to present the latest addition to our Los Angeles properties.
The Hollywood Grand Mansion, a modern, chic and spacious 16,000 sq. ft. mansion located high in the Hollywood hills!
In addition to boasting a coveted location, the mansion has several claims to fame having housed the contestants of American Idol and X Factor, more recently.
Watch below for a video tour of the property by Access Hollywood as they admire the property with some of the X Factor finalists.
One of the contestants comments the mansion is “insane” while the girls of 5th Harmony show off the “neverending bathroom.”
The Hollywood Grand Mansion offers: 270 degrees of explosive views of city lights & surrounding mountains (jet-liner view; a must see at night), 10 spacious, luxury suites with spa-like bathrooms, theater room, weight room and elevator for easy access to the 4 floors.
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Right in the heart of Fall, we had the wonderful opportunity to spend an evening with the stylish ladies and gentlemen from Welk Resorts for an executive ceremony at the La Jolla Modern.
Welk Resorts had the honor of being the first company to host an event at this location, setting the standard high for many future soirees here.
From sushi to gnocchi and risotto, to spanish style tapas, guests were all smiles as they wine and dined.
Tuesday night felt like Friday at this fun event!
To view more photos of the company party, click here…
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Nancy is a blogger and community manager for Estate Weddings and Events. When not typing away, she enjoys discovering new wedding trends and attending weddings and events to see all the people and private estates get dressed up! You can follow her on Google+ here, twitter here or linkedin here.
Currently, we are offering set packages which include all aspects of your private or corporate event for a special price.
Choose from the varied event packages below, which are valid for a limited time!
Packages are valued at $20,000, a 25% savings!
Cooking Demos
Photo from our corporate event with Welk Resorts in October
Celebrity chef Greg DeMichiel leads interactive cooking demos, providing entertainment for guests to enjoy and take-home culinary tips.
Following cocktail hour, enjoy three stations of cuisine options and a professional mixologist.
Examples can include:
• Station 1: Sushi Rolling
• Station 2: Gnocchi and Risotto, Fresh Pasta Making
• Station 3: Spanish Tapas
• Station 4: Mixoligist and the Art of perfecting cocktails
Casino Night
Up the ante by having casino games guests will be excited to join!
Casino nights are remniscent of glamorous Las Vegas while encouraging good old-fashioned mingling.
For extra incentive, turn the event into a benefit for your local charity.
• Includes a selection of Gaming Tables
• Tray Passed Hors d‘oeuvres
• Open bar for 3 hours or your event time
Tasting Stations
Fine tune your taste buds and feel like a food critic with unique options to taste and pair guided by our in-house celebrity chef, Greg DeMichiel.
Take your first steps as a pairing connoisseur!
• Choice of Wine, Scotch, Sake, or Local Brews
• Paired with small plates and appetizers throughout the evening.
- Do you have an event idea not listed here?
- Let us know!
- We are more than happy to accommodate creative ideas.
Pricing
All-inclusive Packages begin at $15,000*
Includes:
• In-house Event Management staff • Up to 50 people • Includes food and beverages • Includes venue rental • 3 hour event service time • Valet service • Cocktail tables, Chairs, Linens, Flatware, Glassware
*Price can be adjusted with package alterations or additional amenities.
Another state of the art location designed by Architect Jonathan Segal, the Marina 5 penthouse never ceases to amaze those who step foot in this urban gem.
*Add $1000.00
• Downtown Thrill: Floor to Ceiling windows offer breathtaking views of downtown San Diego
• Star Treatment: Penthouse is equipped with a private elevator, grand piano, private indoor courtyard, custom furnishings, and much more.
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Nancy is a blogger and community manager for Estate Weddings and Events. When not typing away, she enjoys discovering new wedding trends and attending weddings and events to see all the people and private estates get dressed up! You can follow her on Google+ here, twitter here or linkedin here.
Everyone in your office may say they look forward to the company Christmas party or the sales banquet event each year,
but there’s a good chance it’s not the venue they’re excited about.
The out-of-the-office camaraderie, free dinner and drinks
and an opportunity to celebrate your success are what make a corporate event fun.
I’m here to tell you that they can be even more fun.
Even more memorable.
And even more meaningful.
Here are 51 reasons to hold your next corporate event at a private estate:
1) Private estates are beautiful.
Say goodbye to the dimly lit banquet hall that hosted a bridge club convention the night before.
A private estate is beyond luxurious.
2) Employee appreciation.
Show your employees that you really do care about them and treat them to something luxurious.
3) Variety.
Depending where your business is located, you have a multitude of options — and could even rotate venues yearly.
4) More than just parties.
Most of these private estates offer great meeting spaces, making for the perfect corporate retreat or brainstorming session.
5) Create an entrepreneurial atmosphere.
A beautiful, private estate can bring you back to your startup days when the ideas were flowing nonstop.
6) Options for overnights.
If you’re holding a smaller, corporate retreat, feel free to have it for a few nights, as many private estates offer more than five bedrooms.
7) Woo potential clients.
Trying to land that next big contract?
What better way than to host a sales event at an exquisite estate?
8) Build relationships.
With such an intimate atmosphere, holding an event at a private estate is the perfect opportunity to truly meet your employees.
9) Maintaining relationships.
Maybe you already have a great relationship with your employees.
Upping the atmosphere of your annual corporate event can ensure that relationship remains strong.
10) Planning is easier.
Banquet halls have their event planning staffs, but private estates have event planning experts.
Expect the best of the best and less headaches.
11) Recruiting tool.
Landing the best possible employees can be difficult.
Let them know about your amazing corporate events and they may be more inclined to sign on.
12) Create a cool image.
Holding an event at a banquet hall is the safe choice.
Throwing a great event at a private estate is the cool choice.
13) Potential media buzz.
Whether you operate a local company or a Fortune 500 company, throwing a classy party gets attention.
It doesn’t hurt your company if a newspaper article or blogger writes about how lavish your last corporate retreat was.
14) Your PR staff will thank you for the media buzz.
The goal of your public relations department is to put your company in a good light.
You can make their job easier by booking a private estate.
15) Attract special guests to make an appearance.
At most corporate retreats, you’ll invite a special guest speaker.
Hold that event at a lavish private estate and you could attract some high-profile speakers and guests.
16) Perfect excuse to get out of town.
We all need a break, so shake things up and travel to a state out of town, or even out of state.
17) Encourages families to attend.
Some corporate events encourage bringing significant others or family members, but after awhile, those people don’t really feel like coming.
Show them a photo of the new venue and they’ll change their mind.
18) Great opportunity to help your company’s charity.
If your company has a charity that it helps each year, you have a better chance of raising more money for it if it’s held at a nicer venue, such as a private estate.
A nicer atmosphere entices people to open their wallets a little wider.
19) Get outside.
Events at banquet halls can get stuffy.
Private estates offer the perfect setting for an outdoor event.
20)Don’t worry about parking.
Many private estates have plenty of solutions for getting your guests to the party and back to their homes or hotel rooms.
21) Colorado.
Hold your next corporate retreat in the majestic Rocky Mountains (where there are plenty of estate options) and be remembered for the event of the year.
If you’ve decided to host your next corporate event at a private estate, the choice in location is yours.
And there’s plenty to choose from.
That’s the best part!
You can take an employee retreat in San Diego in the winter and take the executives to Miami in the spring.
24) Rejuvenated employees.
There’s nothing better than coming back to the office after an amazing event and all of the employees are completely re-energized and excited to get back to work.
25) Rejuvenated you.
If you’re planning a corporate event, there’s a good chance that you’re high up on the food chain in your company.
That’s a lot of work and it can be a lot of stress.
A beautiful and relaxing corporate event at a private estate could relieve that stress.
26) Return on investment.
A rejuvenated employee means stronger work ethic, which means a better return on investment in that employee.
Multiply that by your entire employee-base and experience some great results.
27) Experience true luxury.
Sometimes it’s important to just treat yourself to the best-of-the-best.
28) Better — and more — food options.
Banquet halls are often quite limited in what kind of food they can serve your guests.
Private estates offer many more options, from catered in food to a true gourmet meal by the estate’s chef.
29) Private pool.
Where was the last corporate event you attended that included a private pool?
Enough said.
30) Take your employees on vacation without taking their vacation days.
Again, employees will thank you countless times for throwing such a great party.
31) More respect.
In return, your employees will have even more respect for you than they did before because they see that you value them.
32) Christmas and New Years.
Most employees just want to spend the holiday season with their friends and families.
A corporate event, like a end-of-the-year holiday party, at a private estate is a great way to ring in the new year with your employees and their family members.
33) Unique chance to celebrate milestones.
Did you exceed your yearly sales quota?
Did an executive celebrate his 25th year in business?
Maybe it’s your business’ 10th anniversary.
Highlight those key milestones in luxury and style by holding your next event at a private estate.
34) Create travel incentives.
Play up the opportunity about throwing a great employee party at a luxurious estate, but require that employees perform such tasks or quotas to make it happen.
Your business gets what it needs and your employees are appropriately rewarded.
35) Opportunity for updated employee photos.
Hire a photographer to attend your corporate event at the private estate and you’ll receive great photos that you can post around the office, truly showing off the caliber of your company.
36) Social media opportunities.
Those photos are great fodder for your many social media accounts or your company’s blog.
The nicer the venue, the better the perception that public could have of your company.
37) Video opportunities.
Holding your event at a private estate can lure in great speakers, as mentioned earlier.
Take this opportunity to hire a video team to create a way to remember and reference those talks.
38) Recruitment video B-roll.
More companies are creating employee recruitment videos.
If any potential employees see the lavishness of your corporate event, they’ll be even more intrigued to work for you.
39) Stronger team building.
Every corporate event has some kind of ice breaker or team building exercise.
Imagine what you can do if you got out the old banquet hall and were on a lavish estate.
40) Casual or black tie.
Most corporate events at banquet halls are business professional because that fits the surroundings.
On a private estate, the dress code is up to you.
Keep it casual during the day, but go super fancy for dinner.
The choice is yours.
41) Availability.
While all venues can have availability issues, it’s almost safe to guarantee that banquet halls are quite busy during peak holidays.
That’s not always the case at private estates, mainly because many businesses don’t think about it as an option.
42) Social events are healthy.
The last thing you want a work party to feel like is, well… work!
A more lavish and relaxed setting like a private estate throws that notion out the window.
43) Meet your real employees.
Let’s face it, an employee may be a completely different person outside of work.
They’re allowed to be.
By hosting a genuine event at a private estate, you open the door to really meeting your employees.
44) Give your employees a say in the event.
More times than often, the company end-of-year-party or employee retreat is planned quickly and without everyone’s participation.
If you decide to go the route of using a private estate, you can select a few options and have your employees vote.
This makes them feel like they had a say in the event.
You can’t really do that with a banquet hall.
45) You can get up and move around.
And not the kind of moving around like in a banquet hall when you’re squeezing through clusters of chairs and constantly going outside to get some fresh air.
A private estate offers all the room in the world, making the event much more comfortable.
46) Your company develops a new culture.
By booking a lavish, private estate, you’re actually creating a better, more-relaxed culture in the workplace.
Remember: A private estate offers a very entrepreneurial atmosphere.
47) Gift possibilities are endless.
Most corporate events at banquet halls may give all employees a company coffee cup if they’re lucky.
Hold your next corporate event at a private estate and you can give unique gifts that everyone will love.
Maybe a champaign glass to say cheers to the company and everyone’s hard work?
48) Perfect venue for that big announcement.
Maybe it’s a major acquisition or the announcement of a huge, company-wide bonus.
Whatever the announcement, it becomes even bigger when it’s made at a luxurious private estate.
That’s important if you have many different types of presentations.
Watch a company video in the large living room, or project your PowerPoint in the beautiful conference room.
Regardless, your guests will be relaxed and ready to listen.
50) You can go big on music.
Real big.
The banquet hall you used to host your corporate events at nicely accommodated a jazz quartet.
If you hold it at a private estate, you can accommodate a 30-piece big band. It’s time to go big or go home.
51) You’ve already read this entire list.
If you went through each of these points, you’re probably already convinced that it’s time to host your next corporate event at a private estate.
So go out and do it!
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About the Author
Andrew is the luxury travel consultant for Estate Weddings and Events, offering readers the latest trends when it comes to high-end travel. When it comes to travel, he credits his expertise to his wife Erin, who has quite the understanding of the finer things in life. Living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, he enjoys the fresh mountain air, Colorado craft brews and relaxing with his cat Franklin.
Don’t get left behind handing out stale rewards like boring vouchers and gift baskets - show your employees how much you really care by jetting them off for a spot of pure self indulgence.
It’s So Much More Than Total Relaxation…
Corporate spa retreats can benefit you just as much as they can benefit your workforce.
Studies have shown that getting your employees out of the office, will not only increase productivity but also increase business revenue!
After all, happy employees mean greater performance and loyalty.
Whether you’re looking to boost morale, improve focus in preparation for a tough project, or merely want to reward hard work and dedication, a spa retreat is the way to do it.
Some of the best spa treatments for your employees include:
Warm neck wraps – help relax any build up of tensions in and around the neck area
Back massages – relieve lower and upper back pain from sitting at a desk all day, as well as relax overworked muscles
Hand treatments – relax joints for those constantly working with their hands
Tension headaches and migraines – special attention to these problem areas can work wonders for work productivity
Aromatherapy – relaxing and cooling treatments to alleviate a host of muscular aches and pains
Not only do spa treatments leave you feeling completely invigorated, they also help stimulate the production of feel good chemicals such as serotonin and dopamine.
In simple terms, a little pampering can go a long way to promoting health and happiness within the workplace.
Sit Back, Relax, and Get Ready to be Spoiled Rotten
Spa retreats offer a whole lot more than a one off treatment; they aim to improve your overall health and wellbeing through therapeutic treatments, delicious nutritional cuisine, engaging exercise classes and educational events.
Don’t worry though, there will still be plenty of time to unwind and relax in your chosen peaceful and tranquil surrounds.
Bask in the beautiful grounds, enjoy a leisurely swim, sweat it out in the sauna or steam room, take a treatment, or even catch up on that much needed sleep!
From hydrating body wraps that work to relax and soothe the muscles whilst slimming and toning the entire body, to hot stone massage that encourages the body to increase lymph flow and eliminate toxins; there are such a diverse array of treatments that everyone can benefit from.
They’ll be Singing Your Praises in No Time…
Treat your employees like royalty by pampering them with a corporate spa retreat and they certainly won’t forget it in a hurry!
Everyone loves to feel appreciated, and what better way than providing the ideal outlet for stress and strains in the form of a luxurious spa getaway.
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If you need to know about Weddings or Social Events, Abigail’s your gal, blogging away at Estate Weddings and Events! Sharing her passion for the environment, arts and crafts, and frugality, she enjoys adding a chic twist to anything DIY. Never seen without camera in hand, Abigail is completely and utterly in love with love! You can follow Abigail on Google+ here.
Tucked away on 4,200 glorious acres of rolling hills, sweeping valleys, Tuscan vineyards and olive groves rests Italy’s largest private estate.
Castello di Casole is the epitome of luxury.
While Tuscany is home to many beautiful estates and villas, Castello di Casole finds itself on top of them all.
As you drive the winding roads of Tuscany toward this prestigious estate, you’ll arrive at two cypress-lined lanes that take you to a historic castle, which has been delicately restored into an intimate 5-star hotel.
Hotel Castello di Casole opened in June.
The estate’s storied history
Castello di Casole’s history dates back to as early as 3000 B.C., when mineral-rich land and the nearby Elsa River made the land inhabitable.
Around this same time period, Etruscan settlers began farming that land.
Castello di Casole’s signature castle, originally called the Querceto Manor, was built in the late 10th century.
More than 800 years later, the noble Bargagli family of Siena began building properties that surrounded the castle.
Several families farmed on the estate until the 1960s, when it was purchased by the affluent Earl Edoardo Visconti di Modrone Erba, who would host movie stars and notable luminaries.
In 2005, Timers Resorts acquired the entire estate and began developing Castello di Casole into the modern era.
Each of the 41 private suites that offer spectacular views of the Tuscan countryside combine old world Tuscan charm with modern amenities.
All suites are unique in their own way.
Some are centered around the castle’s beautiful courtyard, while others include a luxurious private garden patio.
One of the hallmarks of the hotel is its Essere Spa, a 5,400-square-foot spa that includes a large fitness facility, seven treatment rooms, separate relaxation areas with dramatic water features, steam rooms, pools inspired by Roman baths and so much more.
The spa, which opens in November, was originally the estate’s wine cellar.
Today it’s barrel- vaulted ceilings and restored stone walls create a dramatic setting that contrasts with the expansive valleys outside.
Announce your vows to the love of your life at the heavenly Chiesa S. Tommaso Church, say “I do,” and take magnificent wedding photos near the extending Tuscan vineyards.
Throughout the entire evening, the staff at Castello di Casole will guarantee complete guest satisfaction.
But who really would be disappointed by an estate of this caliber?
Andrew is the luxury travel consultant for Estate Weddings and Events, offering readers the latest trends when it comes to high-end travel. When it comes to travel, he credits his expertise to his wife Erin, who has quite the understanding of the finer things in life. Living in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, he enjoys the fresh mountain air, Colorado craft brews and relaxing with his cat Franklin.
Forget about booking that boring hotel function room, or that stuffy old convention center, in fact, forget about every idea you may have had up until NOW!
If want to host an event that people will be talking about for years to come…
You need a venue that will leave your guests in awe.
Why Not Push The Boat Out…All The Way Out!
Everyone’s A Winner
Sometimes employees need something to strive towards and they want to feel like their hard work and enthusiasm is being recognized, so why not reward them for it.
Show just how much you appreciate your employees by offering incredible incentives that everyone will want to be a part of, such as a once in a lifetime weekend getaway to a luxurious private estate.
Yes it may be costly, but in the end everyone is a winner.
Your business benefits and your employees benefit in exchange…what more could you want!
A great way to implement this strategy into your business is to offer an employee of the year award to whoever achieves the most outstanding performance at the end of each year.
Let’s face it, who wouldn’t want to jet off to the exotic paradisiacal Caribbean or Hawaii and spend a few nights away at a breathtaking venue like the fabulous Sunset Reef Villa Tabago or Paradise Point at Kailua Bay.
Boosting Company Image
Hiring extravagant venues for your business events is the perfect way to boost your company’s image and let people know just how much of a high flyer you are!
Places such as the Chateau Palmier in California or the Manhattan Penthouse in New York City ooze luxury, quality and pure elegance, just being associated with high end places and venues like these will help to instantly improve your business standing.
If you need a cunning and oh so clever plan to lure in potential clients and get people talking about your business, then rejecting traditional venues in place of ones with a lot more punch and pizzazz is the only answer!
A Case of the Green Eyed Monster
Okay, okay, jealousy isn’t a trait we are trying to promote by any means, but it doesn’t hurt to make your competitors drool a little when they hear about where you happen to be hosting your annual Christmas party or where you wine and dine potential clients.
You may find that your competitors end up feeling a little intimidated or overwhelmed by your displays of extravagance, we say let them!
After all, there is no harm in letting people know your company is an industry leader that really means business.
There is a lot to be said for promoting a bit of healthy competition between rivals.
Show The Love
Trust us, anyone who is invited to an event hosted at a truly inspirational and exquisite venue is going to feel super special!
People understand the time, effort and cost that goes into organizing a big feature event, and they are sure to feel appreciated when they have the privilege of attending.
What better way to let your guests know just how much you care than treating them to the likes of the luxurious Highlands Castle in New York or better yet a trip aboard the Leight Star Yacht in San Diego.
Whatever event you throw, be it an award ceremony, a holiday party, or even a business convention, it certainly won’t get forgotten in a hurry.
Strapped for Cash?
Just because you may be a little strapped for cash, doesn’t mean you too can’t create a buzz for your business with extravagant venues.
Who said you have to dip into your own pockets to cover the costs?
One way to overcome your money worries is to have your employees fund the venue themselves.
How about organizing a prize draw where everyone purchases a ticket and the winners receive a day or two away from the office to enjoy the majestic and divine settings of the chosen private estate.
Who said dreams couldn’t come true…
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If you need to know about Weddings or Social Events, Abigail’s your gal, blogging away at Estate Weddings and Events! Sharing her passion for the environment, arts and crafts, and frugality, she enjoys adding a chic twist to anything DIY. Never seen without camera in hand, Abigail is completely and utterly in love with love! You can follow Abigail on Google+ here.
Gift baskets and gift cards are a nice perk for the top performers in the office.
An end of the year or performance-based bonus is usually more appreciated than any non-monetary gift.
However, sometimes it can be beneficial for a company to step outside of the box and
look for a unique way to reward employees who perform exceptionally well.
The promise of a vacation in a luxury estate can be a powerful incentive that can bring out every employee’s best performance.
Here’s why offering an estate vacation as an incentive is a good idea:
A cost effective option for rewarding top performers
Not only does a luxury estate have a greater allure than a standard hotel room or resort, but it can actually be a cost effective way to reward high-quality work.
Vacation estates can generally sleep over 10 people, and some can host up to 30.
The price for renting an estate for a few days is not as much as people might think and certainly not much more than reserving a block or rooms in a four or five-star hotel.
However, a hotel cannot match the exclusivity and amenities (jacuzzi, cinema-like entertainment rooms, private pools and spa services) that a luxury rental estate can provide.
The feel of exclusivity for executives
An estate vacation can also be an effective award for a top performing executive.
A hotel room in a beach destination like Cancun or the Bahamas might seem bland and boring for someone who travels frequently and spends a lot of time in four or five star hotels.
The feel of exclusivity and luxury are there, as they would be in any five-star.
However, the extra privacy and unique features of an estate (onsite concierge or private chef, for example) make it a more attractive accommodation for discerning travelers who will truly be impressed by the luxuries that only a vacation estate can provide.
The perfect setting for a working vacation
It might not even be necessary to wait until the quarterly sales results come in before choosing who to reward with an estate vacation.
They provide more comforts than any conference center or meeting room ever could, and, perhaps more importantly, they provide a high degree of privacy and a complete lack of distraction.
This makes them the perfect setting for a highly productive working weekend.
Create a memorable, experience-based reward that will lead to better performance in the future
Perhaps the best thing about rewarding employees or executives with an estate vacation is that it is an experience-based incentive that will inspire a high level of performance.
Every company gives bonuses and gift baskets.
Not every one offers their employees a luxurious, once in a lifetime vacation.
A stay at a high-end vacation estate is bound to be a positive experience – an experience that will be more memorable than any other gift or bonus.
An employee might even spend part or all of a year-end bonus on a vacation, but it is virtually guaranteed that their vacation will not be as memorable or luxurious as a vacation in an exotic rental estate.
Estate vacations can be a great tool for businesses.
Employees will see a vacation in such a place as the ultimate incentive and will remember the experience much longer than any other type of reward that their company could give them.
What do you think?
What incentives do you like best?
Would an Estate Vacation or Offsite Meeting at a Private Estate be cool to you?
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Claire is the Director of Client Relations for Estate Weddings and Events and will often be the first person to greet you and answer any questions you may have about planning your estate event. In her free time, she loves to make succulent arrangements, homebrew craft beers and put her love for crafts to work! You can follow her here Linkedin or Google+.
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Everyone in your office may say they look forward to the company Christmas party or the sales banquet event each year,
Tucked away on 4,200 glorious acres of rolling hills, sweeping valleys, Tuscan vineyards and olive groves rests Italy’s largest private estate.
