Hummingbird Nest Ranch

Hummingbird Nest Ranch
2940 Kuehner Dr
Santa Susana, CA 93063
(805) 579-8000
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Average Base Cost: $41,000

Our average base cost for a Hummingbird Nest Ranch wedding is calculated by figuring a 125-person guest list using a $9,000 venue rental fee and an average food/beverage cost of $200/pp. Entertainment, flowers, additional decorations and rentals, transportation, and photography are not included. Price is rounded up to the nearest thousand. Gratuity and sales tax is included.

*Prices subject to change

How it Breaks Down

NOTE: We have been in touch with this venue for updated pricing but they did not wish to share it. They would only say the pricing starts at $9,000. However, brides in the comments section below have written in to tell us they can range from $11,000-$13,000. The old pricing is below for your reference.

Facility Rental Fee: There are several areas available to rent depending on your guest count.

Sitting Bull Exteriors
Capacity: 300

• Saturday: $9,000 or $ 7,000 w/preferred caterer
• Friday & Sunday: $7,000 or $ 5,000 w/preferred caterer

Lawn by the Lake
Capacity 500

• Saturday $ 9,000 or $ 7,000 w/preferred caterer
• Friday & Sunday: $ 7,000 or $ 5,000 w/preferred caterer

Combined – Sitting Bull and Lawn by the Lake

• Saturday: $ 11,000 or $ 9,000 w/ preferred caterer
• Friday & Sunday: $ 8,000 or $ 6,000 w/preferred caterer

Barn
Capacity 200

• Saturday: $ 9,000 or $ 7,000 w/preferred caterer
• Friday & Sunday: $ 8,000 or $ 6,000 w/preferred caterer

Combined – Barn and Lawn by the Lake

• Saturday: $ 11,000 or $ 9,000 w/preferred caterer
• Friday & Sunday: $ 8,000 or $ 6,000 w/preferred caterer

The Villa Exteriors
Capacity 300

• Friday: $ 8,000 or $ 6,000 w/preferred caterer
• Saturday: $ 11,000 or $ 9,000 w/preferred caterer
• Sunday: $ 8,000 or $ 6,000 w/preferred caterer

Grand Prix Lawn Site Fee
Capacity 1000

• Saturday: $ 11,000 or $ 9,000 w/preferred caterer
• Friday & Sunday: $ 9,000 or $7,000 w/preferred caterer

Combined – The Villa and Grand Prix Lawn

• Saturday: $13,000 or $ 11,000 w/preferred caterer
• Friday & Sunday: $10,000 or $8,000 w/preferred caterer

What’s Included:

• Restrooms
• Restroom attendant
• Bridal suite and overnight accommodation for bride and groom

Extras:

Note: These are old Security/Valet prices. The venue would not provide updated estimates for these current mandatory costs.

Security: Required security personnel are one guard per 100 guests with a minimum of two guards for all Events. The cost is $40 per hour per guard starting one hour before event and ending when last vendor leaves property. Events with 25 children or more are required to have one additional guard per 25 children. If contract time is exceeded there will be an additional cost of $52.50 per hour per guard.

Valet: The valet cost is determined by guest count and timeline. Prior to guest arrival, parking management is also required for vendor load-in and arrivals of anyone pertaining to Event and this cost is $600. For guest arrival, one attendant per 10 cars is required, plus one manager and two doormen, all at the rate of $31 per hour. If contract time is exceeded there will be an additional cost of $45 per hour per attendant.

(Updated as of 4/28/17): In addition to mandatory security and valet, here is the list of what you will have to bring in:

• Tables and chairs
• Linens, silver, etc.
• Dance floor
• AV/Meeting Equipment
• Satellite kitchen

Vendors: Outside vendors allowed (except for security and valet, as outlined above)

Food: You can bring in your own caterer from a preferred list, or BYO with approval and possible additional fees (as brides note in the comments section, below).

Beverage: You can provide your own hard alcohol, beer and champagne without incurring a corkage fee. For wine, however, you must use Kieu Hoang, which they offer at a discounted rate. Otherwise any outside wines will incur a corkage fee per bottle. (NOTE: The venue would not tell us how much the corkage fee is, however a bride wrote in the comments section below that it can range from $15-$20/bottle.)

More Stats

Space Type: Mostly outside

Size: The various venue rental areas available can accommodate between 200-1,000 guests

Bridal Suite: Yes

Parking: Yes. See above for required valet pricing

How Will Grandma Get There? This venue is 36 miles from LAX and located less than 30 minutes from Los Angeles, but the closest hotel options would be in Chatsworth (such as the Ramada Chatsworth, which is 7 miles [approximately 10 minutes] away. Ideally Grandma would stay at the one of the on-site accommodations, detailed below.

Party On! Events can go until 2 a.m. Amplified music is allowed.

The Report

Hummingbird Nest is located in the Santa Susana Mountains on 126 acres. The estate and equestrian property has a main villa, two “casitas” for guests, and various outdoor spaces with groves of olive trees and fountains for ceremonies and receptions (as outlined above).

Woman Getting Married Says

This is one of the few venues in Southern California that will allow you to not only bring in your own caterer and alcohol, but that offers a late curfew and has the space to host A LOT of guests. There are typically two weddings on the property each day, which in theory is a potential bummer. However, the Ranch is located on 126 acres and weddings are held on opposite sides of the property, and brides have not complained about this setup being an issue.

You also have to bring in pretty much everything, but that is a trade-off you’ll most likely have to make between bringing in your own caterer or having a full-service venue, which will include items like tables/chairs. In terms of my communication with the venue, it hasn’t been that great (but only because they weren’t willing to share updated/transparent pricing with me). As a bride you might have a completely different experience.

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