LAS CUMBRES RANCH
A PRIVATE RANCH WEDDING VENUE IN THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY
One thousand acres of oak savanna, open ranch and unbroken sky, given over to one celebration at a time.
The ranch sits just west of Los Alamos, in the Santa Barbara wine country. Close enough to Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo that guests drive in for the day. Far enough that the last mile is a tree-lined driveway with nothing but fields and open hills.
Forty guests or two hundred. One wedding per weekend, either way.
WEDDING PACKAGES
FOUR SETTINGS
Select four event spaces, up to 150 guests. From $18,000.
The Modern Barn
The Event Lawn
The Lone Oak
The Vintage Barn
The Wildflower Garden
The Spring Fed Pond
Under the Oaks
The Stone Bridge
Access and Event Schedule:
Venue Access Begins: Friday 9:00am
Event Hours: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
Final Rental Pick-Up: By Monday at 6:00 pm
Available for Rent:
Two bar stations
Ceremony chairs
Permanent venue lighting
Cocktail tables
Farm tables
Heaters
Dinner chairs
Umbrellas
FIVE SETTINGS
Select five event spaces, up to 200 guests. From $22,000.
The Modern Barn
The Event Lawn
The Lone Oak
The Vintage Barn
The Wildflower Garden
The Spring Fed Pond
Under the Oaks
The Stone Bridge
Access and Event Schedule:
Venue Access Begins: Friday 9:00am
Event Hours: 3:00pm - 10:00pm
Final Rental Pick-Up: By Monday at 6:00 pm
Available for Rent:
Two bar stations
Ceremony chairs
Permanent venue lighting
Cocktail tables
Farm tables
Heaters
Dinner chairs
Umbrellas
EXCLUSIVE LUXURY EXPERIENCE
The drive climbs and the view unfolds. A white Spanish-style residence crowns the top of the hill, framed by century olives and coast live oaks.
Lavender and agapanthus ring the circular drive, warm with scent by afternoon. Rolling hills and oak groves stretch to the horizon, uninterrupted.
Beyond the double front doors, a sunken living room opens beneath beamed ceilings, rising two steps to the formal dining room. Floor-to-ceiling windows surround the space on every side, dissolving the line between house and land. Underfoot, wide-plank Italian porcelain in a whitewashed finish gives the room a feeling both warm and bright.
Floor-to-ceiling doors and windows frame the primary suite, an indoor-outdoor sanctuary where the hills become the walls. The sun rises on one side and sets on the other. His-and-her baths and walk-in closets complete the suite.
To the east, the guest wing offers privacy while remaining close enough to feel part of the home.
Spacious patios open to the north and south, furnished and shaded. One side for morning coffee, the other for cocktails by the fire.
With eight distinct ceremony and reception venues across the property, the Hacienda becomes the private headquarters for an entire celebration.
The residence, all eight settings, four nights.
The Residence:
Four thousand square feet, open plan.
Four bedroom suites
Five full bathrooms, plus a powder room for guests
A chef's kitchen with full prep space for private chefs and caterers
An outdoor jacuzzi
Fourteen miles of private trails from the door
Exclusive use:
Thursday at 9:00am to Monday at 6:00pm.
Five settings are most often used across the wedding day, with the other three open for a rehearsal dinner and a farewell breakfast. One wedding per weekend. No other event runs on the property between arrival and departure.
SETTINGS
MODERN BARN
At the edge of a tall-grass meadow stands a red barn, its gable peak rising into blue sky, rolling hills ranged behind it. A building with the warmth of one that still works for a living. In the hour before sunset, a low gold light catches the grass and the whole field goes soft at the edges.
Inside, the ceiling climbs to the ridgeline, twenty feet at the peak. The doors roll back on both ends, fourteen feet wide, and the breeze comes in on from the meadow, grass, flowers, the hills going to haze past the opening. Set the tables end to end, string the lights overhead, and the room carries a band with no microphone.
GUEST CAPACITY
175 seated · 250 standing · 2,400 sq. ft.
EVENT LAWN
A wide and open triangle of lawn shaded by ash and sycamore, along one edge, a thick ribbon of wildflowers. String lights overhead, farm tables dotted across the grass, a band playing the evening in while up on the hill, the wild horses crest the rise, curious about the gathering below.
GUEST CAPACITY
175 seated · 200 standing · 2,000 sq. ft.
LONE OAK
A single coast live oak stands alone at the center of the meadow, the way it has for more than a hundred years. Every oak begins as an acorn and given light, given years, becomes this: a canopy wide enough to marry beneath. What begins as a vow grows, season over season, into shade for a whole life together.
The walk to it is its own beginning. A grass path runs the length of the meadow, flanked by willows that bend toward you as you pass, and at the end of it, the oak, and the person you love.
Las Cumbres rests under a conservation easement with the land held in trust, kept whole, promised to the generations still to come. You marry beneath an oak that will outlive the day, on land that was set aside so it could.
GUEST CAPACITY
225 seated · 250 standing · 2,500 sq. ft.
VINTAGE BARN
Sunlight falls through the barn's 1890s timber, laying long warm bands across the floor. For more than a century, these walls have held the life of a ranch, harvests brought in, animals born, families gathered season after season. Every year of it has left a warmth in the wood.
Inside, the air stays cool and bright. The great doors open onto the wildflower garden, House Mountain beyond, and the white blooms catch the same light that falls between the boards.
A place this loved knows how to hold a celebration.
GUEST CAPACITY
100 seated · 125 standing · 1,250 sq. ft.
WILDFLOWER GARDEN
Flanked by House Mountain and the Vintage Barn, a lawn ringed with pear trees and jasmine sets the stage for a cloud of white daisies, cosmos, yarrow, and love-in-a-mist rising waist high. House Mountain anchors the rolling hills that encircle the valley. As the horses look on from the slopes above and the sun lowers in the sky, a ceremony, cocktails under the trees, and dinner under the stars.
GUEST CAPACITY
175 seated · 200 standing · 2,000 sq. ft.
SPRING FED POND
Two hillside springs wind down to a freshwater pond ringed with cottonwoods where a paddle boat for two drifts on its line. Above it, a green lawn overlooks the water and the valley beyond, edged in wild grass and flowers, with a single cottonwood at its center holding the shade.
The hillside curves around it all, covered in native roses, the land itself drawn close, like cupped hands. Say your vows on the lawn, then let the evening come: string lights, candlelight, and music carrying over the water.
The whole hillside turned toward you and the vows you came to make.
GUEST CAPACITY
300 seated · 350 standing · 3,500 sq. ft.
Under The Oaks
Old oaks stand across a wide pasture, their shade falling over a seasonal creek as hawks turn slow circles overhead. The valley opens in every direction, tall grass, the dry creek curving through and the whole place seems to breathe.
A single long table follows the bend of the creek, seating family and friends end to end. There is only the sound of the grass, the birds, and your guests, laughing.
A table long enough for every person who made you who you are.
GUEST CAPACITY
400 seated · 450 standing · 4,500 sq. ft.
Stone Bridge
Laid by hand, stone by stone, the bridge carries two paths together. Giant oaks draw their shade across a seasonal creek, and the water finds its own way beneath.
To the north, the creek and valley open toward golden hills stitched with oak and vineyard. To the south, a stand of old oaks holds its ground along the water.
Exchange your vows here or gather for cocktails as the light turns; either way, you cross from two separate lives into one shared road.
GUEST CAPACITY
175 seated · 225 standing · 2,250 sq. ft.
REQUEST INFORMATION
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is a full-service event planner or coordinator required?
For Multi-Site, Multi-Day Events and Exclusive Luxury Events: We require you hire a professional full-service event coordinator or planner. All proposed coordinators or planners are required to tour the ranch before receiving final approval.
For the Paired Location Option and Micro Events: We require you have a event coordinator to manage event logistics. Please note that Las Cumbres Ranch staff are not available to assist with event coordination.
Can I bring my own vendors, or are there restrictions?
For your convenience, Las Cumbres Ranch provides a list of pre-approved vendors. Event Holders may propose additional vendors; however, all proposed vendors must be reviewed and approved by the Las Cumbres Ranch Site Manager to ensure the highest standards of quality and safety, only professional vendors with proper licensing and insurance will be considered. Please note that Las Cumbres Ranch reserves the right to decline any vendor at its sole discretion.
Do we need event insurance?
Event Holders must maintain a policy of commercial liability insurance with single limit liability of not less than $2,000,000 and aggregate liability of not less than $2,000,000, with an insurer reasonably acceptable to Owner. Las Cumbres Ranch LLC, James H. Selbert and Patricia A. Selbert shall be named as additional under such policy. Event Holder will provide evidence of this insurance at least thirty (30) days prior to the Event. If alcohol is to be served, the policy must include Host Liability coverage to protect Event Holder and Owner against alcohol-related accidents. All vendors must provide a copy of their certificate of insurance to Owner at least thirty (30) days prior to the Event, naming Las Cumbres Ranch LLC, James H. Selbert and Patricia A. Selbert as additional insured.
Are there Bridal and Groom suites for getting ready?
The bridal suite and groom suite are available for use.
Is there a kitchen on-site for the caterers?
Las Cumbres Ranch does not provide an on-site kitchen. Kitchen equipment may be rented and brought onto the property, if approved by a Las Cumbres Ranch Site Manager.
Are there extra frees for cleaning?
A fee of $3000 will be charged as a security/cleaning deposit. If the space is left in the appropriate condition as determined by the Las Cumbres Site Manager, the full deposit will be returned. If cleaning is needed, the cost of cleaning will be deducted from the security deposit.
Can we bring our own alcohol, or must we purchase it through you?
Event Holders are welcome to provide their own beer, wine, and cider. A specialty cocktail may also be permitted with prior approval from the Las Cumbres Ranch Site Manager. Any other type of alcohol requires explicit approval. Please note, all alcohol service must be handled by a licensed and insured bartender.
Do you provide bartenders or require them to be hired?
Las Cumbres Ranch does not provide bartending services. All bartenders must be licensed professionals with appropriate insurance coverage.
Do you offer parking?
Las Cumbres Ranch requires a valet service to be hired or all guests be brought in by a licensed transportation company. A Site Manager may allow certain vehicles if the Event Holder has received permission.
Do you include furniture, linens, or decor in the price?
Las Cumbres Ranch can provide Farm Tables, Dinner Chairs, Cocktail Tables, Ceremony Seating, Two Bar Stations, Twelve Outdoor Heaters, Permanent Venue Lighting, Umbrellas, Luxury Mobile Restrooms, and Refuse Management for all guests, depending on the package chosen, upon request. Additional tables and chairs, linens and decor are to be arranged by Event Holder.
Can the venue support extra lighting and music needs?
Las Cumbres Ranch provides enough power for most lighting and music needs.
Is there adequate outdoor lighting for evening events?
The Modern Barn and Vintage Barn have permanent lighting, additional lighting and lighting for all other sites must be planned and provided by the Event Holder.
How early can we access the venue for setup and how late for strike?
For Multi Day Events, Las Cumbres Ranch is pleased to provide access for event setup at 9:00 am on Friday the weekend of your event. Event hours are from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm and Strike is from 10:00 pm to 12:00 am. Rental pick up on the Monday after your event can be as late as 6:00 pm. Please coordinate your load-in schedule with the Site Manager. If you require additional time, we will do our best to accommodate your needs on a case-by-case basis, an extra charge may apply. The Paired Location Package offers access from 9:00 am for set up and events hours are from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. The Micro Event Package offer access from 12:00 pm for set up and events hours are from 5:00pm until 10:00 pm. Strike is from 10:00 pm to 12:00 am.
Are there any restrictions on decorations (candles, confetti, etc)?
Las Cumbres Ranch requires all flames to be in hurricanes/votives, and are allowed strictly in the Modern Barn. All other locations on property prohibit flames of any kind. Battery operated candles are permitted in all locations. We do not allow confetti, glitter, feathers, balloons or smoke. The use of real flower petals is permitted outside for wedding and reception farewells.
Can we hang or attach decor to the walls or ceilings?
The only adhesive permitted at Las Cumbres Ranch is drafting tape, as it won't damage surfaces. Masking tape, duct tape, electrical tape, transparent tape, and double-sided tape are strictly prohibited on ranch property. Zip ties may be used to secure décor to the structure of the barns with prior approval. Nails and staples are not allowed on any ranch surfaces. All other decorations must be freestanding.
Who is responsible for cleanup after the event?
All vendors are expected to complete their cleanup at the end of the event. However, the Event Holder holds ultimate responsibility for ensuring all cleanup is completed.
Are there noise restrictions or curfews?
Las Cumbres Ranch allows amplified music until 10:00 p.m.
How long can we use the venue?
Las Cumbres Ranch must be vacated by 12:00 a.m. each night, and by 6pm on the Monday after the event weekend. Event Holder is responsible for the cleaning of the ranch and the removal of all refuse, including cigarette butts by the end of the agreed upon breakdown time.
Las Cumbres Ranch has a Santa Barbara County Conditional Use Permit for events.
EXCULSIVE WEDDING VENUE
ELEGANT BARN AND OUTDOOR CELEBRATIONS
Under an endless open sky in Santa Barbara County, a ceremony unfolds on sprawling green grass, surrounded by rolling hills where wild mustangs graze in the distance. After the vows, guests wander to the wildflower garden, where blooms and signature cocktails await. A long table set with porcelain dinnerware, crystal glassware, hurricane candelabras and wildflower bouquets shimmers in the soft light.
Las Cumbres Ranch is protected in perpetuity by a conservation easement with the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, so the hills behind the ceremony, the oaks above it and the valley beyond the barns cannot be subdivided or built over. Not in five years, and not in fifty. It is a setting that honors the beauty of love and the lasting nature of commitment.
As the sun dips below the horizon, casting a golden glow across the hills, string lights flicker to life, and guests dance beneath a sea of stars.
