Robert Paetz Photography
Wedding Venue: Rancho Del Cielo Sneak Preview
Posted Nov 6, 2012 by Rachel Shapiro
Photography by Robert Paetz About the Venue This gorgeous private estate resides in the sunshiny bliss of Malibu. With picturesque beaches, rugged mountain backdrops and stunning gardens (not to mention acres of olive groves), Malibu is infamous for being romantic, serene and overall picture-perfect. And Rancho Del Cielo has all that! Sitting above the hills of Paradise Cove, your wedding ceremony at Rancho Del Cielo will undoubtable have an amazing ocean view! This old California ranch house is nestled amongst a colorful garden of roses, jasmine and lavender, so you will be surrounded by beautiful flowers and delightful smells. With its mountaintop [...]
Wedding Venue: Arrowhead Pine Rose Cabins Sneak Preview
Posted Sep 27, 2012 by Rachel Shapiro
Photography by: Robert Paetz Photography About the Venue If you’ve ever dreamed of getting married in an enchanted forest, I’m pretty sure this is as close as you’re going to get. Located in Twin Peaks among the beautiful San Bernardino National Forest, Arrowhead Pine Rose Cabins is a mountainous location with organic charm and beauty. This naturally lit sun-drenched forest provides incredible ceremony and reception locations. Say your vows under the organic oak gazebo by the Hidden Creek pond – the largest ceremony site on the property holding up to 200 guests. Then dance the night away to the music of cascading [...]
Wedding Venue: Padua Hills The Romance of Red
Posted May 31, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone
Photography by: Robert Paetz Photography Check out the slide show! About the venue Wow, talk about drama, and what a perfect way to express a sumptuous and spicy color palette featuring crimson red. As you step through the stucco archways and mill about on the brick courtyard and pathways at Padua Hills, you might find yourself transported for a moment to a Spanish Hacienda. The historic dinner theater sits nestled among the hills in Claremont California; the building’s Spanish Colonial Architecture makes it a perfect location for this couple’s dramatic beginning as husband and wife. The interior space has all the [...]
Wedding Venue: 7 Degrees Bring Your Wedding To Light
Posted May 18, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone
Photography by: Robert Paetz Photography Click here if you would like to see some more images! Ask the expert This couple, along with their designer, took the idea of the circle and brought it to the next level! They incorporated them into the florals, lighting, lounge, and decor. What a great common thread for a design – something as simple as a circle. This works perfectly in a gallery. They created their own art by hanging various types of globes – what a great way to bring up the eye. The use of branches also gives height to the table [...]
Wedding Venue: Middle Ranch Go Green
Posted May 7, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone
Photography by: Robert Paetz Photography Can’t get enough? Click here to see the photo gallery! About the venue This design is delicious and approachable, I can’t think of a better place to Go Green than in the lovely setting of Middle Ranch in Lake View Terrace in Southern California. The ranch is a working equestrian center with lush greenery surrounding the property. The grove of towering Pine trees provided inspiration for the central graphic used in their collateral suite and a perfect color palette sprang up as well. Robert Paetz is quickly becoming one of our favorites! His work spans both [...]
Wedding Venue: Padua Hills Sneak Preview
Posted Mar 27, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone
Photography by: Robert Paetz Photography About the venue When the extremely talented Robert Paetz submitted this gorgeous wedding celebration, I knew I had to feature it. As a wedding planner I can attest to having planned hundreds of weddings at California’s best wedding venues. As a bride, I can only give testament to having planned my wedding at one location: Padua Hills Theater. Padua Hills is amazing (not that I am biased)! Nestled in the foothills above Claremont California, this historic theater provides Southern California brides an opportunity to capture the past and the present on their special day. The [...]
Wedding Venue: Middle Ranch Sneak Preview
Posted Mar 16, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone
Photography by: Robert Paetz Photography About the venue Nestled in the foothills surrounding Los Angles, The Lodge at Middle Ranch has the wonderful authentic appeal of a working horse ranch paired with the allure of vintage Hollywood glamor. The stunning property encompasses 650 acres of wooded lands at the base of the Angeles National Forrest, and among it’s swagger it features rolling pastures, picturesque meadows, ponds, five estate-style homes, and several barns. Legendary filmmaker Cecil B Demil created an equestrian nirvana just a stone’s throw away from the bright lights and big city gilts of nearby Los Angles and Beverly [...]
Wedding Venue: 7 Degrees Sneak Preview
Posted Mar 6, 2012 by Gloria Atherstone
Photography by: Robert Paetz Photography Take a look at this photo gallery! About the venue A special thank you goes out to photographer Robert Paetz who has introduced us to 7 Degrees. Hidden in the foothills of Laguna, this wedding venue will open the door to limitless possibilities. The team at 7 Degrees considers themselves “Wedding Curators,” not just planners. Like a curator of a great art exhibit, this team specializes in bringing your artistic vision to light. Their goal is to create an individual wedding “exhibit” that fits your personal aesthetic and is 100% you. 7-Degrees offers a sleek, modern [...]
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