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Hawk Ranch is a beautiful outdoor wedding event venue located in Murrieta, CA. With a climate that is perfect at nearly all times during the year, Hawk Ranch is an ideal location to host an outdoor wedding event. With over 500 luscious willow and pine trees and a natural pond on a 42 acre ranch with 8 acres of the property groomed to host weddings and events. Hawk Ranch will serve as a picturesque backdrop for your wedding or event at anytime of the year.
Our vision for Hawk Ranch is to create memories that will last a life time. We will customize your Special Day around what your heart desires and how you envision your dream wedding.
We take so much pride in our venue and want the day to be just perfect for our brides, couples, families and guests. We treasure the bonds we create with our clients and look forward to hosting their birthday parties and anniversary celebrations in the future.
The Peace of Mind that is shared with us by our clients assures us that we are doing exactly what we are called to do. We have 7000 market lights, an arbor in front of our natural pond with fountains, or a dock at the pond to have the ceremony. Our long wedding aisle is absolutely breathtaking for the you to experience as you is walking gracefully towards your future soulmate. All while the families and guests share in the romance and love in the eyes of the groom. We cherish these moments.
We are honored to be a part of your day and we make sure that we honor you by giving you exclusivity for your day. Your 5 hour event time will begin at the ceremony time but the bridal party will be able to access the bridal suite at 10 am on wedding day and grooms quarters at 10 am as well, at no additional cost. You’ll absolutely love that your guests are able to experience the ranch as they take the short walk to the cocktail area then on to reception.
The landscaped grounds make for a gorgeous outdoor wedding occasion anytime of the year. Hawk Ranch features a garden reception area, a pond, open meadows and panoramic views that will feel incredibly inviting. Easy access to Temecula wine country allows you and your guests to enjoy a weekend of fun and celebration.
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Couples usually spend $23,000
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Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
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Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
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300+
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Trees
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5.0
out of 5.026 reviews
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Hawk Ranch is described as a perfect and magical wedding venue by multiple reviewers, featuring a beautiful setting with meticulous attention to detail and exceptional staff. Crystal, the wedding coordinator, is highly praised for her professionalism and attentiveness, making the planning process stress-free. The venue offers inclusive packages with top-notch vendors, delicious food, and seamless execution, ensuring a memorable and picturesque wedding day for couples. Guests appreciate the stunning ambiance, helpful staff like Kylie, Amanda, Heather, Jake, and Crystal, and have only positive feedback about their experiences at Hawk Ranch.Review photos
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Desiree Y
5.0
9/19/2024
In April of 2023, my husband and I began our search for our wedding venue. We knew we wanted a location that would be outdoors and could transport our guests into a magical experience. Entering the property, we were blown away by the driveway, which gave a southern feel with California chic. The property took our breath away throughout the tour and even though this was the first venue we toured, we quickly felt like this could be the one. However, it wasn't until we sat down with Crystal, the venue coordinator, who answered my gazillion questions that we felt reassured, cared for, and supported before signing our contract. Crystal was the selling point for booking our wedding with Hawk Ranch. For over the past year, I would message Crystal and the team asking questions, and looking at ideas on their Instagram, and they were all so responsive and helpful. Where this team truly shined was the day of our wedding (September 13, 2024). I had pre-warned Crystal that we come from a big family and would be expecting 150 people, which was 50 more than our original quote, she quickly pivoted, offering support and guidance on the best ways to manage a larger wedding. I am a DIY queen and our wedding was book-themed, so each table was a special centerpiece. Crystal, Amanda, and Jessica put our vision together so perfectly. I handed over my wedding day bible and was at ease with no concerns the rest of the day. From putting up all our decor, to handling any last-minute issues, and even fixing my bustle Crystal was an Angel in making sure our day was perfect. Thank you so much to the security guards Jake, Isaiah, and Noe who carted so many family members from point A to point B, to the support decor staff, we could not have had a more perfect day! I am sad that I will no longer have reason to interact with this amazing team, but I have all the faith in the world that they will continue to support and love on those preparing to say I do! My gratitude is immense for this team, we love you all! -Desiree and Christian Haddad
Anna C
5.0
6/13/2024
This venue was by far the best!!!! From the moment I reached out to tour Kylie made my wife and I feel at home. She answered all of our questions and made us feel safe and comfortable!
Once we met Crystal it was game over. She is by far the best wedding coordinator. She took all our worries and stress away and made our vision a reality.
It’s safe to say that between Crystal, Kylie, and Heather they went above and beyond to take care of us and make sure our wedding was the best day ever!!!!! They all have became like family to us!!
If you’re looking for a great venue check this place out they won’t disappoint.
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Chris T
5.0
2/21/2024
Hawk Ranch is, quite literally, the perfect wedding venue. The care they put into the smallest details, the beautiful setting, the ambiance, I just can't praise it enough! From the moment we saw it, we knew THIS was where we wanted one of the most special days of our lives to take place.
We toured other venues, most had nice features but came with sacrifices and they all lacked a certain magic that is innate at Hawk Ranch. Hawk Ranch knows this, by the way, you can tell it in the pride they take showing off the venue and their complete lack of pressure to make a decision right away. Of everyone, the staff at Hawk Ranch was the most genuinely welcoming and kind. Shout out to Kailey, DeAnna, and Crystal (who we’ll get to in a moment).
We decided to go with an all inclusive package which included the absolute best staff and local vendors imaginable. Hawk Ranch has done its vetting, let me tell you. Our guests raved that we had the best food, deserts and music of any wedding they had been to. They loved our bartender (and her drinks) and were so impressed with Rachel, our officiant who was phenomenal to work with, and our floral arrangements (which many guests asked to take home with them). Our wedding coordinator, Crystal, was an absolute gem and a pleasure to work with. From day one, she felt like a friend and brought so much excitement to the process. A well of ideas, inspiration, and information. Any question we had she had an answer for. She also had the very best referrals for vendors that fell outside the scope of our package.
I could go on and on with this review. I feel indebted to Hawk Ranch and their phenomenal staff for making our day so incredibly special and memorable. It’s been three months since our wedding day and we’re still hearing from guests about how beautiful it was. "The perfect wedding" has been used to describe it multiple times. That tells you just about everything you could hope to know.
Sharon L
5.0
1/18/2024
We had our fall wedding at Hawk Ranch on Oct.28th, 2023 and it was an amazing experience. My dream wedding could not have been possible without Hawk Ranch coordinator, Crystal, and staff. I found them through google and it was in the area of our choice. From start to finish the planning was stress free and beautiful. The venue is gorgeous and they have both outdoor and indoor reception. Vendors are great and they accommodate any request you have. If you’re looking for a venue HAWK RANCH is #1
Hailey M
5.0
11/30/2023
We had our wedding at Hawk Ranch on October 5th, 2023. I found them through the Bridal Expo at the Riverside Convention Center and fell in love with their booth and their exceptional vending staff. They were the first venue I booked a tour with and fell in love immediately with the property. It was beautiful and exactly what I had envisioned for the day. We booked the weekday package and loved how smoothly everything was organized and added in. Crystal and Heather were amazing to work with and not a single thing went wrong the day of! Words cannot express how easy the day was for me as the bride and my bridal party. I recommend them to everyone I know now who are getting married! I loved the location but the Hawk Ranch team was what made the day even more special. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts! ~The Millers
Amber E
5.0
11/12/2023
We just had our wedding at Hawk Ranch on 11.03.23 and it was amazing! It is such a beautiful venue and the staff is amazing. A big shout out to Crystal as she helped make sure our wedding was perfect and for making the day stress free! I highly recommend this venue!
S L
5.0
10/25/2023
As a guest at a recent wedding at Hawk Ranch, we give them 5-stars from an attendee's viewpoint. The venue is beautiful, simple, and easy to navigate. The staff were all pleasant and attentive. Special shoutout to Jake and Crystal, who were excellent "hosts". Lovely evening!!!!!
Marlette E
5.0
7/17/2023
We had our wedding at Hawk Ranch on May of 2023. After looking for some places around Temecula and Murrieta area, we found this hidden gem. We fell in love with the place right away thanks to the gorgeous ambience and wonderful tour by Kylie. The place itself is already five star and add it with the best staff then you have your dream wedding. Kylie, Amanda, Heather, and specially Crystal were on top of everything. Everyone is very knowledgeable and professional together with their contracted vendors. Crystal our wedding coordinator was great to work with. She made sure all our wishes and visions come to life. Also, she was very flexible as there were a lot of changes that were made during the wedding planning and especially on the rehearsal day as we had a different setup for the altar. She's the best wedding coordinator ever! She works with you and for you which is what made all the difference on our wedding. Hawk Ranch also has a wide arrays of wedding things in their inventories that you can choose from. She provided everything we need and more! Our guest, friends, and families enjoyed their time and amazed on how organized their team were. Not to mention, our invites had nothing but praised on our wedding, even the food was top notch! Our preferred vendor did not have any problems setting up their own things and they were also helped by the staff from Hawk Ranch. Top class from the start of tour all the way to the end. We had wonderful and memorable time at Hawk Ranch. Well recommended, best wedding venue as you get to have the place for the entire day and you would not be disappointed. Amazing views and amazing people! Thank you so much Hawk Ranch team. We are so grateful for all of you!
Sarah H
5.0
7/04/2023
Beautiful venue! We loved it as soon as we saw it! Kylie, Amanda, and Crystal were so incredible throughout the entire planning process. Afterwards, we got nothing but compliments on how amazing the day was and we couldn't agree more. I would recommend this venue to any and everyone and am so grateful that this is where my husband and I got to celebrate our union <3
Erica A
5.0
4/24/2023
This is such a beautiful hidden gem of a venue! My husband and I got married in September 2021. His mother wasn't healthy enough to fly out for our wedding, which was pretty devastating for all of us. To make us all feel better, we decided to schedule a post-wedding photo shoot with her and her husband to recreate some of the moments we would have gotten together on our wedding day. It took quite a while to schedule this shoot, but we finally settled on April 20, 2023 as the date! We worked with an incredible local photographer, who recommended a lot of beautiful spots we could shoot at. We decided on a place, but (to be honest) we weren't 100% thrilled with it. Nothing felt truly special about it. On the day of the shoot, as I was getting my hair and makeup done, the photographer texted me and said Hawk Ranch had a last-minute opening for the evening and would be available for us if we wanted to shoot there. I quickly pulled up some photos and IMMEDIATELY said yes! It was exactly what we were looking for. Two hours later, we drove over, and after a bit of difficulty finding the entrance, we parked. Crystal, the most wonderful person on earth, greeted us and offered to drive us from spot to spot in a golf cart so we didn't have to walk all over the grounds. Crystal stayed with us the entire time, offering suggestions for adorable spots and entertaining my in-laws while my husband and I got some romantic couple's photos together. Each shooting location was more perfect than the last. We got photos near the lake, on the dock, on the dance floor with twinkling lights overhead, on a little bridge, on a white fence-lined street, and in a grassy area surrounded by gorgeous trees. And I have a feeling that there were 100 more spots that we could have used if the sun hadn't set so quickly. I know we didn't actually get married here, but we DID take some pretty important photos here, and based on the environment, the scenery, and the hospitality Crystal showed us, we would absolutely recommend booking this venue for your wedding.
Angela E
5.0
4/16/2023
This place is absolutely amazing and I can't explain how much I loved it. I just got married on April 13th and it's was absolutely perfect.
This place is so clean and beautiful and the people who work there are way more then perfect! You need to book your wedding here ! Crystal the wedding planner is Suburb and truly is perfect. She made my day stress free I seriously didn't have to worry about a single thing. She made me feel like a queen and my husband and his groomsmen loved her so much.
Seriously Hawk Ranch, thank you so much for everything it's a shame I plan on only getting married once because I would totally have another wedding there hahaha
Liz M
5.0
3/26/2023
where do we start! we loved everything about our wedding!!! Crystal and Heather took care of everything!!! such an Amazing memorable jaw dropping night!!! i couldn't have asked for a better venue!!! no stress no worries on our biggest day of our life's! I'll be recommending to everyone i know!!!! thank you to Kailee to for always answering any questions i had!
#mrmrsthomas23
Ireland M
5.0
12/05/2022
Hawk Ranch was the most amazing wedding venue! We had so much fun on our wedding day. Crystal is an awesome coordinator and she made the entire planning process and day of so easy. She was always so quick to get back to us on any and all questions we had, and she really made sure everything was taken care of. The ranch is such a beautiful venue and was so accommodating. I can't recommend this place enough! Thank you for everything, Hawk Ranch!
Kanann M
5.0
11/14/2022
If I had the ability to give hawk ranch 100 stars I would. Starting with the venue, it’s beautiful. It’s a working ranch. So there are adorable animals all around. I found that for some of my younger guests, the animals were a nice distraction for them to look at. Jacque the free roaming peacock was also a fun addition to the property. The reception area houses some of the most lively ducks and a beautiful lake. It is the perfect backdrop to the ceremony! The bridal suite is a terrific place for the bridal party to get ready for your big day. I had a bridal party of 5, and it housed us and 1 makeup and hair person comfortably.
In my humble opinion the crown jewel of the property is the reception area. It housed among large trees. It was able to accommodate my 100 guests very well. At night it turns into a magical forest. We were able to dance and have a wonderful time!
The staff members of Hawk ranch worked so hard to make my wedding day perfect! Hawk ranch was my secondary venue, the first one tragically fell through. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise. Kylie gave me the tour and I was HOOKED. I knew I needed this place to be my venue. Kylie answered every question that I had in a prompt fashion. Kylie was just as excited as I was for my wedding. It made me feel great to know that someone at the venue was just as excited as I was for my big day. Amanda the bookkeeper was on top of everything. The crown jewel of the staff personal is Crystal the coordinator and her daughter heather. Due to the issues with my other venue we essentially had three months to plan my wedding and Crystal made it happen! I laid out everything that I wanted and she made it happen or let me know if there was a potential issue. Her experience as a coordinator was key to making my day PERFECT. The day of the wedding crystal goes to work. She decorating, corralling vendors, and pointing lost guests in the right direction. As the bride, you never know of any issues because Crystal handles it ALL. It’s so nice to walk out to your dream wedding. You really get to enjoy your day. Heather her daughter is so calming. She was able to keep me relaxed and present in the moment. I was able to savor every moment of my day. Heather also made sure we were able to do everything at the reception that we wanted to do.
Thank you hawk ranch! You made my day perfect!
Sandra L
5.0
11/09/2022
Had our wedding here 10/01/22 and it was absolutely perfect! We can’t thank Crystal, Heather and all the staff enough! They truly made our vision come to life. All of our guests were so impressed with the venue and staff. As a bride you want everything to be perfect and I can honestly say that Crystal definitely helped us experience such a perfect stress free day. Everything from initial meetings, text/calls, rehearsal and the big day went great with absolutely zero complaints. There are nothing but amazing memories we have of Hawk Ranch, Crystal and staff.
Sofia L
5.0
11/04/2022
My husband and I highly recommend having your wedding at Hawk Ranch and making sure Crystal is your venue coordinator. My wife and I got married there in October 2022 and had a large 170+ person wedding. Many of our guests commented on how beautiful of a wedding venue it is, which is undeniable given it is a very-well maintained outdoor venue with beautiful trees, tons of greenery, and a large pond. Its really unlike any other venue you'll find in the Murrieta/Temecula area, especially for the price. And, the day of the wedding, everything went absolutely smooth and, I may be biased, but it was the best wedding I've been to. Crystal and her team were very responsive throughout the entire process, answered all of our many questions, and provided excellent vendor recommendations. One of my favorite things about Hawk Ranch is that it is BYOB--you can provide your own alcohol, which means you get to save money compared to other venues and purchase the alcohol you and your guests actually enjoy.
One thing we really appreciated is that the venue did not nickel and dime us for using their lounge furniture and other decor they have on site, which is unlike many of the other venues we toured.My wife was overall happy with her bridal suite, although it is probably better for a smaller bridal party. For the grooms suite, they offer a very nice trailer with a nice little outdoor area. Again, it wasn't ideal for such a large group and it is located near the parking lot where guests enter from so I really wanted to ignore that area beginning an hour or so before the ceremony. One recommendation would be to build a more formal grooms suite with a pool table or other indoor games in the future.
Unfortunately, the one day in October it happened to rain was on our wedding day, which, as you can expect, caused a lot of stress the week leading up to the wedding given it is an outdoor venue. Crystal, along with our personal wedding planner (Events by Ari), worked extremely hard to secure a tent large enough for our guests and vendors and that was to our quality (e.g., clear tent, draping, twinkle lighting). This was stressful given there was limited availability and the venue didn't have its own tent, but it ended up working out and we were able to secure the tent we wanted through a separate company. Another recommendation, which I understand the venue is already planning to secure, would be that Hawk Ranch offer its own tent as a back-up plan in the event that it does rain the day of the wedding. Given tents are expensive, hopefully it could be offered at either a discounted rate or only for the labor costs.
In addition, the bathrooms were pretty far from where the tent was located, which resulted in a lot of time walking back and forth from the bathrooms to the tent. NOTE, this is ONLY an issue if it rains on the wedding day and you have a larger 100+ person wedding. In hindsight, I probably would have preferred to pay for a luxury portable restroom that could have been located closer to the tent. Something to keep in mind as part of your back-up plan, but not necessary at all.
Overall, my husband and I are extremely satisfied with how the wedding turned out and actually believe it exceeded our expectations. We cannot recommend Hawk Ranch enough as a wedding venue and know that with Crystal, you will be in excellent hands!
Ahnie D
5.0
10/17/2022
We had our wedding on October 14, 2022. And we must say it was such an amazing and unforgettable experience. Hawk Ranch exceeded all of our expectations. Crystal was our head coordinator and she always made us feel relaxed, at ease and comfortable through the entire process. She is truly amazing. The staff communicated and were very knowledgeable. We truly appreciate the hard work they put in to make our wedding as special as it was. 10/10 recommend 😊
Brittany M
5.0
10/13/2022
We just had our wedding at Hawk Ranch on 10/8/22 and let me just say it was an absolute dream come true thanks to our amazing venue coordinator Crystal.
Crystal made our entire wedding planning process a breeze and brought our entire vision to life. Her assistant Heather did an awesome job taking over on our wedding day and did an incredible job packing up all of our stuff so we wouldn’t leave anything behind. We wish we could relive this day all over again. Thank you Hawk Ranch for a night we will never forget!
Allison G
5.0
10/07/2022
This was the wedding I always dreamed of. It turned out even better than I could have thought. I want to thank Crystal especially because she understood my vision and made everything perfect for my day. I didn’t have to worry about a thing while getting ready. She made sure I just enjoyed the day. Planning and coordination was so smooth and I was even living out of state for some of it. I got so many compliments on how beautiful the venue is and how smooth the night went. Would 100% recommend.
Rachel C
5.0
9/13/2022
I had my wedding at Hawk Ranch on 9/2/22 and it was AMAZING! I attended a celebration of life here the year prior and knew this was going to be my venue. Crystal was my coordinator and she was absolutely incredible. From helping me put my vision together, to making recommendations where I was stuck to being extra flexible with my requests. She was always there for me. I’m raising a 9 month old and my husband works 50-60 hours a week so when I felt stuck or needed a little push Crystal was there with help and answers. Now the venue. Holy cow. It’s stunning as it is but, when you see this place come to life your jaw will drop. The bridal suite, the lights, the furniture, table dressings and your carefully chosen florals… it’s like a fairy tale. I could go on and on about the venue and the people but, I think it’s best you experience it yourself.
Allison R
5.0
11/01/2021
We just got married on Saturday, 10/30/21.. Hawk Ranch was FANTASTIC. I can't praise them enough, every single person we dealt with was so amazing and helpful. We were told by all our guests that our wedding was the best wedding they have ever been to! Hawk Ranch is simply the best. It was so beautiful, the staff was just beyond perfect. I can't say enough! The owner of the venue even came out at the end of the night to give me and my husband a hug and tell us she loved watching our wedding! So kind. I am just thrilled. Thank you Hawk Ranch!!!
response 11/15/2021
We are so glad that you enjoyed your wedding. It was so awesome to be a part of your speci...
al day. We loved being able to do something different here at the ranch. The black with the dark flowers really set the mood with your Welcome Foolish Mortals theme. We hope you and Nate had a great time. Thank you for this review. We appreciate it!
Alexis F
5.0
6/27/2019
I had my wedding here at Hawk Ranch and the grounds are beautiful. The price is so fair and Cindy and Lydia are such a charm to work with. The weather was perfect the day of my wedding. I wouldn't of changed one thing about my wedding, I am so pleased and happy with how everything turned out.
Thank you Cindy for being the best and for all you did for me for my big day!
Ruth L
5.0
4/03/2019
We just celebrated my daughter's marriage at Hawk Ranch and it is just the most delightful place. The venue is gorgeous, spacious, and relaxing. The staff were easy to work with and we were able to rent two cottages on the premises for the weekend of the wedding which enabled us to spend extra time with our guests. As soon as we, and our guests stepped on the premises it felt like we had stepped into a magical world. We had over 250 guests, but we never felt crowded. We had guests in wheelchairs, and they were able to get around easily. We also had lots of children come to the wedding, and they were able to run around and visit the animals on the ranch, and had just as much fun as the adults.
I highly recommend this venue!
joshua d
5.0
10/08/2018
This was a gorgeous venue and the staff and owner were super helpful.
colette V
5.0
10/05/2018
What a beautiful venue. My daughter was just married at Hawk Ranch and it was beautiful. This venue has homes that can be rented for the weekend of your event. For a wedding rehearsal dinner and ceremony all in one place. Cindy the owner is AWESOME! She cares about her venue but also cares about the weddings and the bride and grooms special day. Along with her coordinator Stacey from A Storybook Wedding, they will diffidently execute your special wedding dreams.
Johanna H
5.0
4/16/2017
We absolutely love Hawk Ranch! They are not a wedding farm, only 3 weddings per month. The owners are wonderfully kind and the site coordinator, Stacey Rayburn, is outstanding. I would recommend this venue if you are looking for a beautiful backdrop of hills, a pond filled with ducks, and 40 acres of barnyard animal fun (no smell either, other than the sweet smell of hay). They also have two guest homes available for rent on property.
response 01/11/2018
Thank you Johanna. It was a pleasure being a part of your wedding day!
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