It is always fun to travel a bit for weddings and to shoot at new-to-us venues. Hannah and Steve chose the beautiful Houdini Estate in Los Angeles for their wedding day. From the landscaping and Hannah’s dress, to the flowers and decor, everything was lush and opulent. Steve pulled off a great magic slight-of-hand to produce Hannah’s wedding band during the ceremony, acrobats performed during the reception, and dancing and frivolity lasted well into the evening. All around, a day to remember.
Vendors:
Venue: The Houdini Estate
Coordinator: Always Flawless Productions
Florist: Blooms Design House
Cake: Vein Jane’s
Rentals: Signature Party Rentals
Linens: La Tavola Linens
Catering: Eco Caterers
Bar: I Love Mr. Bartender
Entertainment: Firestorm Talent
DJ: djkidriz, Rizaldy Cruz
Video: Enjet Media
Officiant: Wedding Officiant Jon
Piano: Dustin Callahan
The Houdini Estate is a unique and beautiful venue. Here is a description in their own words from their website:
Discover the iconic Laurel Canyon property –– historic, magical, the wedding site of nature and architecture. The five-acre estate is available for events, still shoots, film production, and long-term rentals. The five-acre, $12 million estate is centrally located in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, minutes from the Sunset Strip, Beverly Hills, and Universal Studios. Escape the ordinary venue with a wedding at The Houdini Estate. Beautiful garden settings with room for a thousand guests. Parking for up to 80 cars. The Houdini Estate can be everything, from the bridal shower, to the magical wedding, to the baby shower, and the renewal of the vows. It’s an outdoor wedding venue, private and exclusive, the perfect luxury retreat. Stay for your honeymoon!
Built in the Edwardian tradition in the early 1900s, the Houdini Estate still has caves, hidden tunnels, terraced gardens, and a deep-water tank where Harry Houdini reportedly practiced his underwater escapes. The secluded property was the perfect retreat for America’s first action hero.Houdini used the estate’s pool to practice his amazing feats of escape and illusion until a short time before his death in 1926. The magic and mystery of “The Handcuff King” still remain with the property where Houdini’s wife, Bess, gave a famous party for 500 magicians and lived for years after her husband died. The estate and its gardens were restored after the 1959 Laurel Canyon Fire burned the original mansion and now enjoy modern amenities while maintaining the grand mystique and marvel of Harry Houdini.
The five-acre estate features an expansive lawn, terraced gardens filled with exotic plants, a rock waterfall, a natural-spring pond, an hour of hiking trails with an unexpected ocean view, and romantic gazebos with stunning canyon vistas.The property’s three full bedrooms plus bonus room comfortably sleeps eight, although up to 12 have stayed overnight with the use of sofas and roll-away beds.A master suite features a carved-stone mantelpiece and a spacious bathroom with a whirlpool tub. Four full baths inside and one half-bath outside are available for residents and guests. The open-plan kitchens are fully appointed. High-speed Internet, satellite television, outdoor fireplaces, barbecue patios, a heated pool, and an outdoor spa are part of the amenities. The fenced and gated estate is six minutes from Sunset Boulevard, 10 minutes from Beverly Hills, and 13 minutes from Universal Studios.
