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Laura Schneider
EVENTS COORDINATOR
Nestled in the center of a 395 acre private estate in Moorpark, California, Rancho de las Palmas is one of Ventura County’s hidden gems. With its lush tropical gardens, spring-fed lagoon, waterfall-like fountains, and romantic, vintage atmosphere, the magically lit paradise of Rancho de las Palmas offers an elegant and memorable location for any event. Every event reservation includes full, exclusive use of our beautiful outdoor grounds and large pavilion on the day of your event. Perfect for weddings, social gatherings, corporate events, and much more, Rancho de las Palmas will provide an unforgettable venue for you and your guests to make the memories of a lifetime.
Contact Rancho de las Palmas today to schedule a private tour of their stunning venue. On your tour you’ll experience the lush tropical grounds and beautiful, romantic ambience that have made Rancho de las Palmas a popular venue for the past 25 years—and maybe even catch a beautiful California afternoon sunset.
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Barn
Farm & Ranch
Garden
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Food & Catering
Planning
Rentals & Equipment
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Meet the team
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- Laura SchneiderEvents CoordinatorLaura has been part of the Rancho de las Palmas family for over two decades. Her passion is making every couple's big day a dream come true
- Jenn JaraskiEvent ManagerJenn is passionate about making your wedding day dreams come true!
- Jessica HaysVenue AdministratorJJessica is the Venue Administrator at Rancho de las Palmas, where she helps couples discover the tropical paradise where their dream wedding comes to life.
Reviews
4.9
out of 5.032 reviews
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Rancho de las Palmas is described as a magical and hidden oasis that provided an unforgettable wedding experience. The venue's exclusivity to one event at a time, picturesque grounds, and thoughtful amenities such as a pay-it-forward room and on-site babysitters were highly praised. Coordinators Laura and Jenn received accolades for their professionalism, attention to detail, and ensuring a stress-free and perfect day for couples. The venue's reasonable prices, beautiful Estate House rental option, and attentive staff and vendors, recommended by the venue, contributed to creating an exceptional wedding atmosphere.Review photos
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Brianna R
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5.0
4/27/2024
Holy moly this place is a hidden oasis. Lived in Ventura County my entire life and had no clue this place existed. My husband and I were originally drawn here due to the "Paradise ...
Point -San Diego" feel it gave us which is sentimental to us but it truly won us over with the magical Estate House that we were able to rent for the night before the wedding and the night of. We hosted our Rehearsal Dinner at the Estate house and we were able to soak in the true beauty of the location for my husband and I to both get ready at. Laura and Jenn made our experience truly unforgettable. Laura delivered on all her promises, including making sure myself or my mother had no worries throughout the entire event. Laura even took it upon herself to help repurpose our ceremony flowers to avoid the additional cost to hire our florist to come back and move them. I can't say enough great things about our special day.
OH PLUS - you can hire their babysitters to watch kids in the playground onsite -AMAZING
Taylor E
5.0
7/29/2025
Rancho de las palmas is what dreams are made of! I loved the fact that only one event happens at a time so we didn’t have to share the space with anyone else. From the beautiful br...
idal suite to the option for a tree house-like play area for the kids with the option to hire babysitters, the venue offers it all. As a bonus they even offer an option for a pay-it-forward room that offers an incredible amount of decor items to choose from and all the little details that can be stressful to put together or sometimes can be forgotten about like card holders or signage options. Getting married in southern california can be expensive but I found that their prices were incredibly reasonable in comparison to other places. What I was most impressed with were the professionalism and attentiveness of the coordinators Laura and Jenn. Laura was always there to answer questions and was right there from beginning to end to make sure that our day was perfect. When we had an issue with our cake delivery on the day of, they went above and beyond to take care of the problem while making sure everything ran smoothly and stress-free. Words cannot truly describe what an amazing experience our wedding was and Laura and Jenn were the ones that made it all possible. Thank you both! Would highly recommend to anyone looking to book a venue!
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Paola P
5.0
9/18/2024
Great venue, and if you go with their coordinator and DJ you'll have the best time
Veronica B
5.0
7/24/2024
We cannot say enough good things about having our wedding at Rancho De Las Palmas. We just got married in June and the grounds were flourishing and looked beautiful. We loved all t...
he different areas for our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Laura and the team were wonderful to work with too. Laura met with us multiple times throughout our planning process, let us bring our families to tour the grounds and was always willing to answer any questions we had. The pay it forward room was a blessing for small items and Laura’s team did a wonderful job setting up all our décor the day of our wedding. We had everything labeled and talked about where we wanted it the week before, and they ran with it, not having to reach out to us once. Highly recommend RDLP!
Carolyn W
5.0
10/20/2023
Laura & Jenn from Rancho de Las Palmas, and even all staff / vendors recommended through the venue- were so detail oriented and professional- in the most GENUINE way. I had toured ...
2 other venues before, but as soon as we had seen this one in person- it was a dream. Even despite being close to the most adorable family farm- it felt private, refreshing, and timelessly stunning. The staff and vendors all knew what they were doing, and it felt special to have spent our big day, and planning process, with LAURA and JENN! Incredibly thankful for your care, attention to detail, and for your genuine service and memory-making talents! Rancho de Las Palmas and its team will always have a special place in our hearts!
Jessica E
5.0
8/19/2023
Rancho De Las Palmas is a magical venue that helped us create the wedding of our dreams. Laura Schneider is such an incredible wedding planner and helped make our day so special, o...
ne we will never forget.
Linda W
5.0
5/21/2023
Rancho de las Palmas was the most magical wedding venue!! Our guests could not stop raving about its beauty and how it truly is a hidden oasis! Also Laura, the on site coordinator ...
was amazing and so easy to work with! She made sure everything went smoothly and our wedding was perfect!!
Tre M
5.0
4/18/2023
My husband and I had our wedding at Rancho De Las Palmas this past Friday and it was the most amazing magical night. The venue is absolutely stunning and our guests had the best t...
ime with so many beautiful photo opportunities. We hired the venue coordinator Laura Schneider as our Day of Coordinator as well as it was the best decision we could have made. Laura was so attentive, always available, and helped to bring our vision to life. Laura made the planning process so easy and we had zero stress the day of the wedding because we knew everything was being taken care of. We highly recommend this venue and working with Laura. Laura and RDLP- thank you for making our wedding day a night we will always remember!
Natalie T
5.0
8/20/2019
This venue had everything we were looking for! It's a beautiful location with views of the surrounding hills, farms and sunset. The ceremony and reception can be held here with 2 o...
ptions for a ceremony location. Parking is abundant and everything is flat and wheel chair accessible. The bridal suite is spacious with a mini fridge and great AC. It also locks so during the wedding all of my bridesmaids could leave their belongings with no stress. There is also a large private restroom with a code provided for the bride and a hangar for the dress.
My bridal party and I were able to arrive at 8 am to start getting ready and when the groomsmen arrived they hung out on "grooms island" prior to starting photos. It's a covered patio that reaches out into the on site pond with plenty of shade, seating and a foosball table. There is also a playground available with child care provided for an additional cost.
Everything about the venue was spot on. It has a beautiful tropical paradise vibe with tons of flowers and greenery and immaculate landscaping. There was plenty of shade, pretty little sitting areas for the guests and umbrellas available for the ceremony space. I was a little worried about the covered reception area getting hot in the evening but it was perfect!
We worked with Laura Schnieder from our first tour of the venue to the wedding. She is phenomenal! She responds promptly and answered all of my questions with patience and detail. We weren't sure about hiring a day of coordinator but Laura offers it for a very reasonable price. Added bonus- having her do day of coordination allows participation in her sharing program where you can use anything from her room full of decor and donate one item from your wedding to her collection. EVERYTHING you can imagine wanting for your wedding is there! Any signage you have seen on Pinterest, head table decor, entrance table pieces, easels, ceremony aisle decor, you name it...she has it. It saved me SO much money. Not to mention she sets everything up and did an incredible job! It really added that extra touch to our wedding an the guests loved it. Definitely take an afternoon to go tour this venue and see all it has to offer, I am so happy we did!
Mary K
5.0
6/24/2019
Everything about this day was perfect. Rancho de las Palmas is an oasis where dreams come true. Laura went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly. (it’s optional to...
book her services, but I highly recommend that you do!) Her attention to detail was amazing.
DJ Gary creates a fun atmosphere and kept everything flowing nicely, and DJs catering was fantastic. All our guests kept commenting about the beautiful venue, the delicious food, and the fun reception. I can’t say enough positive things.
Neissa D
5.0
11/23/2018
Laura is AMAZING. She made our big day SO special. I would absolutely recommend hiring her as your day of coordinator. She was a HUGE help to us and did an amazing job for our big ...
day. Not to mention her Pay It Forward program, which has to be the best thing I have ever heard of. You will not regret having your wedding here. This place is so beautiful it was the first and the last place we visited. We knew that this place was special.
Jess R
5.0
7/02/2018
Our wedding could not have been better at Rancho de las Palmas. Everything was beautiful and ran so smoothly. The staff was extremely professional and handled everything with ease....
Highly recommend this venue!
Erica R
5.0
1/26/2018
A Southern California gem!!! This place is to die for. There's something new around each corner to catch your attention. It's its own paradise. Laura is a great coordinator. Works ...
great and coordinated with other vendors flawlessly . She hired babysitters for our guests which all our guests appreciated. Everything was flawless!
Madison e
5.0
11/20/2017
We just got married at Rancho De Las Palmas a couple weeks ago. We couldn't be more happy with the venue. Everything was beyond perfect. The venue was beautiful and the whole day h...
ad a perfect flow. Honestly, the pictures online of the venue do not even give it justice...
We hired Laura to coordinate for the day and she is amazing. She has a ton of experience and used all my decorations in the perfect spot/way. She wants 'your day' to be perfect and will help you anyway she can. I have heard from many of the guest that came to the wedding and said it was the best wedding they have ever been to. They loved the food and the reception room (which the dance floor was in the middle).You must use the Dj catering, we went with the BBQ and it was a hit! We also used DJ Gary, who was very nice and I enjoyed working with him. The whole day was so magical and I would do it all over again if I could.
Nadia A
5.0
11/15/2017
This venue was gorgeous. It was our first appt. for venues and we decided it was the only one we needed to see. There are two ceremony locations on site to choose from - we chose t...
he smaller grassy area as it seemed more intimate than the other. If you book this venue you can only use their caterer (DJ's) but they were amazing and provide the food, tables, chairs, linens, dinnerware, everything so you don't have to book separate vendors for each of those. Takes the stress out of all that planning. The venue coordinator, Laura, was the BEST. Took all my wedding day worries away and made our day so special. Definitely recommend!!
Aaron S
3.0
11/14/2017
I work with live wedding bands and DJ/emcee services, and recently had an interesting experience working here... This is a lovely venue, with much of the onsite team being an absol...
ute blessing to work with. However, with over 200 weddings under my belt, I have never been so unfortunate to work with a coordinator as rude and insufferable as Laura. It was confusing, unsettling, and really set the tone for how I was able to present effectively to the guests and client.
Immediately after walking in and saying hello, she launched into an angry rant: "I have been doing this for 22 years and am old enough to have been your babysitter" (I am 30 years old) "You clearly don't know how to do your job", and even refused to talk through the schedule of the night. I overheard her flippantly telling the photographers "This is MY show, move along," and I get the impression that it is a struggle for Laura's team to tolerate her, much less focus on making your wedding effortless. I nearly walked out, and would not have felt bad for doing so.
While couples will appreciate a coordinator that seems to be able to command her team effectively, it is also a liability to have vendors on the verge of deserting your special night, and I imagine that Laura's aggression has the potential to really impact those close to you as well. If the venue is able to be booked without Laura, this venue would otherwise be lovely.
Amanda R
5.0
7/02/2017
This venue was amazing. Laura (on-site coordinator) was so friendly and informative. The venue itself is gorgeous. I wanted a venue that I didn't really have to decorate, and boy w...
as this the place. The fountains, the foliage, and the cravings in the ground made the venue so unique and beautiful. Because of this venue, my wedding pictures are beautiful. There are so many ceremony options, you'll be happy whichever one you choose. Also, this venue is very affordable. Worked perfectly for our budget. Laura was so helpful with the in-house vendors too. Everything on the big day was amazing. I'll forever be in love with this venue. I'm so happy to have had my wedding at Rancho De Las Palmas!!
chelsey w
5.0
6/20/2016
My husband and I were married at Rancho De Las Palmas on June 4th, 2016. This was the first venue that we looked at and we knew we loved it from the beginning because it was so uni...
que. On the day of, the grounds were nothing short of beautiful. Laura (coordinator) and her team did an outstanding job coordinating our event. She worked with all of my vendors to make sure our day went smoothly. She did an amazing job setting up all of our decorations even better than envisioned. We are still getting compliments from our friends and family about how beautiful the venue was and how delicious the food from DJs Catering was. If you are looking for a unique, beautiful venue with an above and beyond coordinator, book with Rancho De Las Palmas.
Jenny R
5.0
11/10/2015
Everything about this place was magical. The venue itself is gorgeous! There are two different locations to get married, and a beautiful spot for the reception. The waterfall at ...
the entrance and various fountains all around give it a very zen feel. Then to top it off there are little white lights everywhere! Laura runs the place, and I felt like I was in great hands the whole process! Thanks Laura! xoxo
Katy
5.0
6/06/2015
The venue is beautiful! It has lush gardens, beautifully landscaped and lights everywhere! It was perfect for us and we received many comments on how pretty the venue was. Perfect ...
for pictures! The coordinator Laura was awesome and very relaxed and easy-going! I couldn't have imagined having our wedding any place else!
regina b
5.0
9/08/2014
My Husband and I got married on Aug. 3, 2014 at Rancho de las Palmas in Moorpark. The venue was gorgeous and despite it raining that morning, the venue was clean. The staff was on ...
point and kept the grounds clean. Laura, the manager and my wedding coordinator, was amazing. She was took care of things that I did not even ask her to take care of, which was great. She added to our decorations and made our reception look amazing. We were very pleased with her services and we definitely recommend her and the venue to others looking for a venue.
Sean M
5.0
7/16/2014
This venue is absolutely beautiful. We wanted to do an outside wedding but was also concerned about evening weather: this was the perfect resolution! The ceremony seating was perfe...
ctly arranged as we requested, the reception pavillion was pristine and the coordinator is easy going, willing to answer as many questions as you have, and available! Their caterer, DJ's catering, is impeccable! The serving staff is attentive and pleasant, the food is incredible. I really feel like we got exactly what we wanted out of this venue.
They were close enough to where we didn't have to travel but as soon as you walk in the gates, you feel like your a million miles away from reality! The groudskeepers do an excellent job keeping the foliage in tip-top shape! The Bridal room is BEAUTIFUL!!
I absolutely reccomend this venue!
Jillian H
4.0
4/24/2014
The setting is Gorgeous!!! but the fact that they only give you one option to use for a caterer and the fact that they are way over priced was not something i would do again. Also ...
the rehearsal was very short and it didnt really run through much so on our day of we were still unsure of what to do 100% which made me feel alittle uncompfortable
Jannah H
5.0
10/30/2013
We had our wedding at Rancho de las Palmas in October. Laura (the on-site coordinator) was so easy to work with, gracious and generous. She went above and beyond to make sure our d...
ay was the very best. There are very ceremony sites available at the venue (we chose the garden for 120 people) that can accomodate various sizes of weddings and the reception area was gorgeous. We received so many compliments from guests saying that it looked just like a movie and the coordination between Laura and the caterer (DJ's catering) was seamless. I cannot reccommend highly enough.
kristen d
5.0
10/06/2013
Laura who bookes the venue was wonderful and helpful
To work with and gave me a list of recommendation of who
To use for Dj (cliff), and video (on bended knee)
The cartering ...
company, they were all amazing
Food was great and Laura helped cordanat the
Day and not one thing went wrong I could not
Of asked for anything more! It is an beautiful fun venue
And they all made my day a dream come true!!!!
I highly recommend rancho and Laura Schneider and
Her team to provid the wedding you are looking for! Could not thank them all enough!
Anna S
5.0
10/02/2013
The place is so beautiful, my sister-in-law told us about this place since my husband and I wanted an outdoor wedding. When we saw Rancho De Las Palmas it was more than what I expe...
cted! I is truly beautiful and the place speaks for itself from the entrance all the way to the Kids Play area. Laura the onsite coordinator/planner was more than amazing, she answered all of our questions without any hesitation. She was great at getting back to us at OUR convenience. She would also give me advise whenever I would ask for it. As everyone has mentioned SHE IS AMAZING!!! She made our experience amazing! No words can describe how thankful we are on the place and with her. I had an image and she knew exactly what I wanted. She made sure that everything came out GREAT. She knew what to say and how to calm me down when it was needed & I appreciate that. Any time I needed to stop by she made sure she would be there to help.
A HUGE kudos to this place is their gated play ground area( super clean and safe btw) They do offer sitters if you can’t get your own (who btw were absolutely awesome and all the kids enjoyed them ) There is no other place that can offer this. All of our guest that brought their kids, including myself were able to enjoy our paradise of a wedding. We didn’t have to go anywhere else to take pictures since the place has so much to offer. Have I mentioned that all my guest loved the place and had never seen a place so nice & that offer child care? I have and will recommend this place to anyone. Thank you Rancho & Laura for making this experience memorable and more than what I expected.
Martha Z
5.0
10/01/2013
The day was everything that we hoped for. The grounds were beautifully manicured and the decorations set the tone for the casual elegance style we wanted. Laura was a fantastic c...
oordinator...she took care of every detail and allowed us to enjoy our day. I would highly recommend this venue!
Lindsay K
5.0
9/24/2013
I recently had my fairytale wedding that every girl dreams about here in August. and I cannot express how beautiful and perfect it was. The grounds are absolutely stunning! It real...
ly is like your in paradise here. The food and service was more than amazing. I have guest to this day still tell me how good the food was and how beautiful and perfect of a place it is. What really puts the icing on the cake for Rancho De Las Palmas is the venue coordinator, Laura. She made planning my wedding fun and easy. She took huge amounts of stress off my shoulders when it came down to crunch time. She goes above and beyond her duties as a coordinator, you will be thanking her the day of your wedding for being there right by your side helping to make sure your day is unforgetably perfect. I sure did :)
Heather G
5.0
9/21/2013
I got married at Rancho de las Palmas almost 3 years ago. Everything went exactly as I had planned it... the food, music and service was top notch. Laura, the onsite event coordina...
tor, could not have made it easier for us. The guests couldn't stop commenting on how beautiful it was and we barely had to do any decorating of our own.
I recently went back for a friend's wedding, only to realize they made it even better. Everything I loved about it was still there (garden, parking, lake, turtles and playhouse for kids), but they added some really nice bathrooms and another place to have the wedding ceremony.
Laura is still there and making sure everything runs smoothly. I highly recommend this gorgeous venue!
Chelsey F
5.0
8/23/2013
If you want a venue that is relaxing and tropical this is the venue for you! This venue is definately magical itself and much decoration isn't needed. Laura, the venue coordinato...
r, is amazing and come your wedding day you will be thankful she is there because she has your back every step of the way.
Ashley L
5.0
10/18/2012
I heard about this place from my brother, who used to DJ weddings. When I walked in, I couldnt believe how gorgeous it was! Its tropical and elegant and just beautiful. They have f...
ountains, a pond with these cute turtles in it that light up at night, and tons of good picture spots. I got so many compliments on the venue! The manager, Laura, was a dream to work with and didn't mind me calling her all the time to ask about details. Not only that, but she was there on my wedding day to make sure everything was perfect. The icing on the cake is the reasonable pricing for the venue. Their house caterer is also very good (but that's a separate review). I would recommend this place to anyone!
Bethany B
5.0
9/08/2007
Very beautiful location, far enough from any freeway, great service and recommendations for other wedding needs.;It's booked through 2008!
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