About this vendor
Holmen Ranch is a nationally recognized wedding venue in Carmel Valley, CA, offering a luxury experience with wide-ranging amenities. You and your guests will feel at home as soon as you drive through the gates. Come and see why visitors from around the world have gathered here since 1928 to share their love.
Holman Ranch is rustic and sophisticated, secluded and special. It offers the charm of roaming wildlife, the wonder of blooming olive orchards, and the magic of acres of vineyards winding through the valley hills. The serenity and privacy of the estate itself give any wedding an added elegance. The events team allows only a select number of exclusive events at the Ranch, meaning your event receives all their time and attention. Holman Ranch is a standout venue in Monterey County, thanks to its rustic-meets-chic hacienda, gorgeous mountain views, picturesque trees, and on-property suites for friends and family to fully relax during your wedding weekend.
The unique beauty of Holman Ranch is something to behold, coupled with its outstanding staff and luxurious weekend packages, makes it the perfect venue with endless possibilities. Holman Ranch can accommodate your every need, whether you envision an upscale black-tie affair, a romantically intimate ceremony, or a fun and casual affair. You can contact the team today to find out more about this stunning location.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
Settings
- Barn
- Farm & Ranch
- Estate
- Garden
- Historic Venue
- Mountain
Venue Service Offerings
- Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Awards and Affiliations
2-Time 'Best of Weddings'
2012.2011.
Best of Weddings
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As a wedding planner, I work at many venues and I honestly cannot say enough great things about Holman Ranch and their entire team! Not only is it a stunning property, but the staf...
f and their attention to detail is unmatched. They make the planning experience for both myself and my clients, an absolute breeze. I highly recommend Holman Ranch!
Holman Ranch is truly one of the most breathtaking wedding venues in Carmel, and it’s always a joy to photograph weddings there. With sweeping views of the Carmel Valley, a stunnin...
g ceremony space, and endless backdrops for portraits, it’s a dream location for any couple looking for a timeless and picturesque setting. Every time I work at Holman Ranch, I’m reminded why it’s one of my absolute favorite venues—the golden hills, the vineyards, and that iconic tree at the entrance make for the most incredible sunset portraits. Whether capturing intimate moments under the oak trees or heading up the hill for panoramic views, every wedding here feels like pure magic. I can’t recommend Holman Ranch enough for couples who want a venue that is as breathtaking as their love story.
Holman Ranch was exactly what we were looking for in a wedding venue - the privacy of the grounds, the stunning on-site guest accommodations, professional staff and natural beauty ...
this venue offers is unmatched. It is the type of venue that has an effortless elegance to it and was the ideal setting for our wedding. While the venue met every expectation we had, their dance floor is a major safety risk. Several guests injured themselves either by tripping over the unevenness of the flooring or from heels getting stuck in between the wood paneling. One guest ended up fracturing her wrist which really made my husband and I feel awful. It wasn’t until after this happened that we learned the venue had been sued over the dance floor in the past, yet the issue remains unresolved. Had we known, or realized this beforehand, we would have planned accordingly to ensure everyone’s safety. As a result, our wedding didn’t have as much dancing as we would have hoped. We even cut our first dance short (since I was in heels) and it seemed like a bad idea to continue. When we brought this to the venue's attention, no real solution was offered, which was disappointing. At the very least, we’d hoped that they would take this as an opportunity to fix the floor and prevent this from happening again. So if you’re considering Holman, I’d highly recommend discussing this issue in advance!!
Holman Ranch is absolutely magical, and if you’re lucky enough to have the opportunity to have your wedding there, you absolutely should.
We couldn’t have dreamed up a more perfe...
ct setting to have our wedding. The grounds are breathtaking and pictures don’t do it justice. The rooms are stunning, and the bridal suite has everything you need.
It was also such a treat to be able to have our close family and friends stay with us at Holman throughout the weekend. It really made our weekend feel so much more complete to be able to share the space with our loved ones.
Kerolos, Erick, Victoria, and the entire Holman team are incredible. They really made sure that we had everything we needed leading up to and throughout the weekend. We felt so welcomed by everyone and the team worked so hard to make sure that we and our guests had an incredible experience.
We can’t wait to visit the ranch again, enjoy their delicious wine (the Rose is out of this world!), and reminisce on the perfect wedding weekend we shared there.
Absolutely stunning venue! The entire Holman staff and coordinators were amazing and super responsive to all questions and emails. Victoria was so great to work with and helped ens...
ure our big day was absolutely perfect. The onsite rooms and facilities were top notch and it was great to be able to stay onsite (bridal party included) the whole weekend. Everything from the getting ready rooms (the bridal suite was GORGEOUS) and the kitchen were well used by our group. We could not have asked for a more convenient or beautiful venue for our wedding!
We had our wedding on June 2nd 2019 on a Sunday and our guests kept telling us it was THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WEDDING they have ever attended!! I am more than pleased that we picked Hol...
man Ranch as our wedding venue.
Maddie is so friendly and easy to communicate with throughout the whole process. She sends you photos and replies to all your questions. She showed my parents, my fiance, and I the venue multiple times at different visits and she was informative and hospitable each time.
The venue was a little out of our budget, but the ala carte Sunday was so worth it especially because the venue and view are breathtaking and it will be an unforgettable wedding not just for you but also your guests!! The venue comes with furniture, heat lamps, fire pits, lighting etc, so I felt like it was totally worth the price!! And honestly the venue is soooo beautiful that you don't need much flowers or decorations. Also you get to utilize the bridal and groom suites when you arrive on property, which is perfect to put your dress on and for photos.
Your guests even get shuttled on golf carts that go through the vineyards and guests complimented the amazing view. The bride and groom even get shuttled to beautiful hilltop views for sunset photos and our wedding photographer was even taken aback by how beautiful the views were!
On the wedding day, the ceremony lawn had so many lush colorful flowers for June! The rose garden is so romantic and rustic for the reception. The carriage house was perfect for guests to dance to, but could also hang out near it in the lounge area. Everything is close enough proximity so that your guests aren't completely scattered. I would book this venue all over again and holman ranch made it such a memorable wedding day for my husband and I!!
The most incredible combination of natural beauty, pristine grounds, helpful and gracious hosts made our December wedding there a fairytale. If you are looking for the absolute bes...
t venue to have our wedding, look no further. We can't wait to go back!
How do I begin to describe Holman Ranch other than dream venue! I had my wedding there Sunday June 26 and it was the perfect day! When I first visited Holman Ranch back in April 20...
15 I was blown away! I told myself I have to find a way to have my wedding here! Everything from the planning phase through execution was phenomenal! The team is so helpful, responsive and fun to work with. They made my dream wedding day come to life!
The venue is perfect if you are looking for a private intimate outdoor venue! We did a Sunday wedding as it fit our budgetary needs. The day of staff took care of everything and the entire day ran smoothly! I will forever be thankful to this phenomenal team of people who create such magical moments for their brides!
My husband picked our wedding venue years before we got married. We stopped in their tasting room for wine. They have pictures of their venue in their tasting room. The pictures...
are breath taking.
They have the best team working for them, they made everything so seamless. They are very professional.
Our experience with Holman Ranch was great! We chose to have both our ceremony and reception onsite. It was pricey for just a day rental, but my understanding is most wedding venue...
s are, and it was certainly more reasonable than some other venues in Carmel. The Holman Ranch staff was very attentive on our wedding day, and was able to handle all of our needs. One of the biggest selling points is pretty much everything is included in the price - from chairs, tables, lawn games to an event coordinator day of. The overall property where they host weddings is stunning. The landscaping is perfect, with so many flowers we didn't really feel the need to decorate beyond a few centerpieces. I would say the only draw back to renting the venue for only the day is the limited set up time. The earliest we were allowed on site to begin set up was 2pm and our ceremony started at 4pm. Fortunately for us, we had minimal decorations and our vendors were pros and could set up quickly. Going along with the limited set up, you also have to have everything broken down and cleaned out by the time the event is over...typically around 10:30 due to a residential noise ordinance. It might get stressful for couples relying a lot of DIY features to set up and take down in that limited time period. We were offered the option of renting out the venue for the entire weekend, but it was pretty far outside of our budget and we were satisfied with our decision to rent for the day and have minimal decorations. Otherwise, it is a wonderful venue, and we have very fond memories of our big day there!
Holman Ranch is a beautiful, amazing venue! Everyone loved it! You get to choose your own vendors which is great. Watch out for the rainy season because it is mainly an outdoor ven...
ue & you will have to rent a tent.
We had a perfect day at Holman Ranch. Completely gorgeous venue with spectacular views. Many guests told it was the best wedding they've ever been to. Holman staff was not the easi...
est to work w/ on the front end, but the day was perfect and the venue is so special that I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
My husband and I got married at Holman Ranch March 2014. We are so thrilled that we got to have our ceremony at Holman. It was a wonderful experience and the staff was friendly, ...
helpful and professional.
Thank you Holman Ranch staff for a beautiful memory.
Holman Ranch is absolutely gorgeous. We just got married at the ranch last week, and we are still sleeping with visions of the beauty of that day in our dreams. Hunter and Nick a...
re phenomenal, and were attentive and responsive to our questions and concerns. They are true professionals and made everything so easy. It was also amazing to be able to pick any vendors we wanted, although we did go with many of their recommended vendors because they have such good taste! The ranch itself is tranquil and stunning. I love that it is an exclusive venue and it was just our wedding and guests for our big day. I highly recommend staying at the venue as well. It was so amazing to wake up on my wedding day and not have to go anywhere. Holman Ranch brought in catering for breakfast and all of our vendors came to us. Everything is in one place so our guests did not have to drive between ceremony and reception site. The backdrop for the ceremony is a breathtaking of the Holman vineyards and rolling hills of Carmel Valley. The ceremony site is also surrounded by native plants and lavender, which smells so amazing. There were a lot of bees buzzing around, but they are all bumble bees, which are completely harmless. We had cocktail hour on the stone terrace and dinner on the rose patio. Dancing was in the carriage house, which had a tree fall near it just a few days before our wedding, but you would never have known it because the grounds were immaculate. One of the best things about getting married at Holman Ranch is that you do not need to add any embellishments because the site is already so beautiful. Besides our florist, Christine Cater, who made gorgeous arrangements that went perfectly with this pristine venue, we did not have to bring in any extras to enhance the site. It was already gorgeous. All of our wedding guests had a fantastic time and gushed about how beautiful the ranch was. At the end of the night, we had to walk a whole 50 feet to our adorable cottage rooms on the ranch. It was so stress-free - a big plus!! I cannot wait to go back and stay at the ranch for anniversaries. It was the perfect day and Holman Ranch was the perfect venue.
Holman Ranch is and was my dream wedding venue. The grounds are truly beautiful & the view is breath taking. Holman Ranch is a place you never want to leave.
Incredible setting! Beautiful and peaceful, warm and inviting. Wonderful, accomodating staff who are attentive and professional. Intimate and private location, but spacious and the...
event spaces flow into each other perfectly. Second to none!
Great outdoor wedding venue! The place is beutiful and is absolutely worth the cost. The ceremony and reception was held at same location. Outdoor ceremony had views to vineyards a...
nd the valley. Perfect weather it is always warm and sunny. The views are breathtaking for those who enjoy outdoors. Ubrellas, outdoor heaters, & firepits are also included.
Absolutely flawless breathtaking scenery and amazing ambiance - the most beautiful location for a wedding you could possible imagine. Tons of different spaces to use in different...
ways that allows for a very unique event.;Very expensive
Contact
60 Holman Road, Carmel Valley, CA
