Highlight the Mansion’s Architecture

With such beautiful features, such as columns, balconies, and elaborate staircases, the addition of even simple event lighting can make a huge difference. For example, by utilizing up-lighting at your mansion wedding, you can add visual interest, color, and create an energetic background for your ceremony or reception.

Let the Mansion’s Surroundings Inspire Your Wedding Flowers

By using your wedding venue as your inspiration for your wedding flowers and centerpieces, your thoughtful observations will only enhance the mansion’s beauty and your guests’ experience. If your mansion is set near a forest or foothills, incorporate wild flowers, twigs, feathers, or other organic elements into your floral arrangements.  If your venue is near a field of flowers that will be in full bloom for your wedding, incorporate that flower or color into your event decor. The possibilities are endless, so be sure to take in every detail of your mansion and the mansion’s surroundings.

Use Your Mansion’s History to Find Your Wedding Theme

Instead of choosing a theme inspired by a color palate, why not delve into your mansion’s history to inspire your big day? If your mansion was built in the 20′s, include vintage 1920′s accents, a la the Great Gatsby. Play a few jazz songs from the era, serve a signature cocktail in a tea cup (to remind your guests of the Prohibition Era), or rent on old vintage Model-T for your getaway at the end of the evening. You could even include an insert about the mansion’s history in your wedding program. By giving a nod to your venue’s history, your guests will feel that they have not only attended a beautiful wedding, but have taken a journey back in time.

Below we have listed a few of our favorite mansion wedding locations. Take a look if you are still perfect for that perfection mansion location for your wedding or other event:

Lone Star Mansion   |  Chateau de Beverly Hills   |  The Abbey Estate   |  Cairo Estate

Pittsfield, Vermont

Can you believe how beautiful this Vermont wedding location is? Sure looks like a picture perfect Christmas card photo to me! Riverside Farm is a luxurious private country estate in Vermont that provides an ideal and exclusive setting for your dream Vermont wedding. Nearly three hundred sprawling acres of exquisitely manicured grounds and pristine Vermont mountain vistas make it Vermont’s most breathtaking country wedding estate. Vermont weddings at Riverside Farm are a blend of city chic style with rustic Vermont country elegance, Riverside Farm is the perfect location for you!

Beach Wedding Destinations

What could be more romantic than exchanging “I dos” on the beach? There are many spectacular beach wedding locations to consider. You’ll find unique wedding locations in several parts of the United States including North Carolina, San Diego and Florida. If you’d like to travel a little farther away, there are estate rentals and luxury wedding venues in far-flung locales like Bali, Australia and Spain’s Costa del Sol. From the Caribbean to the Florida Keys, finding a perfect destination for your beach wedding is fun and easy.

Rustic Wedding Destinations

If the sound of crashing surf leaves you cold, you could always set your sights on rustic wedding destinations. Outdoor adventurers love nothing better than tying the knot amid rugged terrain and breathtaking backdrops, and there’s a wide range of fabulous wedding venues available in such places. From Colorado ski country to the wide open expanses of Montana, pinpointing a unique wedding venue in a place that’s bursting with natural beauty is an absolute breeze. Popular estate venues in places as varied as Vermont and Texas make it easy to find the perfect destination for your upcoming nuptials.

Far-Flung Wedding Destinations

It’s not unusual to have a little wanderlust when looking for a great destination wedding venue, and prime estate wedding venues and luxury vacation rentals can be found around the globe. For something especially unique, why not give South Africa a try? Australia is awash in gorgeous destination wedding venues, and there’s something to be said for getting married halfway around the world. In the Caribbean, you can surround yourself with crystal-clear waters and warm, tropical weather. The best part is that you can always return to celebrate anniversaries in the future!

Unique Wedding Destinations

Most people want their big day to be as special as possible, so unique wedding destinations are in high demand. Fortunately, there are luxury vacation rentals, luxury wedding venues, and estate rentals in many exciting places. Unique wedding locations at exciting destinations in Thailand, Australia, North America and many other places are readily available. You just need to decide what you want, consider your options and make the choice that’s right for you.

Destination weddings are more than worth the traveling that is involved, and you can roll your honeymoon right into your wedding getaway. From the Caribbean to Bali, zeroing in on exciting and unique wedding venues around the globe is easier than ever. Start planning your destination wedding today; the big day will be here before you know it!

Looking for the perfect wedding gown to wear for your estate wedding?  Be sure to reserve your spot today!

They are selling 400 Enzoani Gowns that retail between $3-5K for only $500.  All proceeds go to Make a Wish Foundation! 

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.

Request more information about this estate today!

Holman Ranch

Carmel Valley, California

Surrounded by the rolling hills of Carmel Valley, California, the scenic Holman Ranch is the ideal setting for weddings, special events, family gatherings, corporate retreats, and team-building events. With its charming gardens, stunning mountain views and serenity, this private estate affords old-world charm while providing modern day conveniences. This impressive property includes a fully restored stone hacienda, overnight guest rooms, vineyards, olive grove, horse stables and more.

Take your family and friends to the Holman Ranch Vineyard for a tasting of their finest wines and olive oils!  The estate wines of Holman Ranch include: Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Rosé of Pinot Noir. Carefully hand-harvested, cold pressed and bottled, the Extra Virgin Olive Oil produced from the fruits of their trees has a delightfully distinctive flavor.

View a noteworthy event at the ranch which was featured on Style Me Pretty!

For more ideas on how to plan your perfect ranch wedding, view our related articles:

Plan the Perfect Ranch Wedding

Hot Wedding Trends & Themes for 2012

When planning a ranch wedding, there are many factors to take into consideration in order to make your big day both inspired and successful.  We’ve compiled some great tips to assist and guide you through the process of planning a ranch wedding.

Draw Inspiration from the Ranch

When looking for inspiration for your wedding details and theme, draw inspiration from the Ranch itself. Take  in the architecture of the ranch house, the natural surroundings, and the flowers that will be blooming at the time of year of your wedding. By choosing your ranch wedding location first, it will allow you to make sure that all of the details of your wedding coordinate perfectly with your surroundings.

For the Holman Ranch (pictured above), imagine incorporating yellow as one of your wedding colors and strands of market lighting hanging from the towering oak trees. By drawing inspiration from the ranch, your guests will truly feel though they have experienced a wedding that is both unique and cohesive.

Be Creative with Ranch Elements

Don’t be afraid to get creative with ranch elements: by incorporating items found on the ranch, such as found wood, crates, or even tractors, your wedding will become fun and original. Use a tractor to make your grand entrance, start a campfire for S’mores, or have your guests sit on barrels of hay (covered in a fun fabric) for ceremony seating. Be sure to ask the property owner if there are any unique items that are available for use– you never know what they may find!

Fun & Functional Footwear

Given that you and your guests will undoubtedly be walking on grass, dirt, or another natural surface, opt for fun and functional footwear. Wearing cowboy boots, fun flats, or wedges will not only allow you to enjoy exploring the property, but will also add to the charm of your ranch wedding. Also, be sure to let your guests know that your wedding is in a natural setting; after all, four-inch stilettos and dirt don’t mix.

Take a look at our ranch wedding locations below:

Holman Ranch (Carmel Valley, CA)  |  Lower Lake Ranch (Pine, CO)

Beaumont Ranch (Grandview, TX)  |  Pine River Ranch (Leavenworth, WA)

Our esteemed mansion in Beverly Hills, the Chateau de Beverly Hills, is featured prominently in the movie “In Time” starring Justin Timberlake, Amanda Seyfried,and Cillian Murphy.  The film is available on Blu-ray and DVD starting today. Pick up a copy to see this beautiful estate as the Weis family’s home!

All interior shots of their home are of the Chateau de Beverly Hills (the exterior footage features another property).

View the “In Time” trailer below!

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!

Rancho Santa Fe, San Diego

With its sweeping patios, scenic lake, and expansive grounds, the Valentino estate captures the true essence of Rancho Santa Fe. Complete with a large foyer and its own equestrian club, this location offers endless options for its guests, whether hosting a relaxed summer reception or a formal tented affair.

The Valentino estate encompasses 16.5 prime acres in the heart of Rancho Santa Fe, California. Just north of San Diego, this peaceful and serene setting features a year-round picturesque lake, acres of rolling lawns, an exquisitely manicured rose garden, and mature tree-covered riding and walking trails that surround the entire estate. The riding trails are directly connected to the extensive Rancho Santa Fe horse trail network, which winds its way throughout the Ranch, including to the Rancho Santa Fe Country Club.

With the Valentino estate you can create an outdoor living room surrounding your event’s dance floor near the lake with luxury seating, or enjoy the warm summer air while surrounded by wildflowers and market lights. Whatever the occasion, your guests are sure to feel right at home at the Valentino.

Check out a noteworthy wedding we had at the property last July.  With accents of purple decor and even a flash mob, this wedding was a day to remember!

Photo credits to Love Art Photography.