As the world’s first Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star ranch, our historic Montana property hosts one-of-a-kind destination weddings. Ten square miles of river, forest, valley and vista provide almost limitless opportunities for breathtaking ceremonies, intimate brunches and festive receptions. Ranch weddings are designed to avoid the stress associated with metropolitan venues and destination wedding arrangements in tourist hubs. We offer custom, fully inclusive weddings for up to 75 guests with a property buyout.
Couples looking for a more intimate endeavor can still find their hitching post on The Ranch’s 6,600 acres. Weddings of 16 people or less enjoy on-site wedding coordination and ceremony for a simple fee of $2,000 in addition to our all-inclusive rates. Services include an on-site officiant, license and filing, wedding cake, bridal bouquet, groom’s boutonniere and a mobile speaker unit for music. Additional tailored services can be provided by custom quote.
The Big Sky is the limit with honeymoons. The Ranch’s vast lands and secluded lodge and glamping accommodations provide an idyllic start for your next chapter. Whether you stay in Trapper glamping tent, our most secluded accommodation, Bluebird, our most romantic cabin, or a Granite Lodge room, just a short distance from our scenic jacuzzi, the all-inclusive rates, farm-to-table fare, twice-daily adventures and Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star amenities create a once-in-a-lifetime and stress-free couple’s retreat.
Mark this milestone on a mile-high adventure in the pristine Rocky Mountains. Our on-site coordinators channel the romance of the West to provide an intimate proposal setup that includes music, fire pit, decor, flowers, champagne and photography. Afterwards the betrothed can enjoy a fireside, private dinner for two, soaking tub and sauna session, and a specialty dessert or cake – all for an added fee of $850.
Scroll right to view all of the wedding venues that are available for your authentic Montana ranch wedding.
From the 2,700 sq. ft. Great Hall to the surrounding flagstone and manicured lawn, the Buckle Barn is our most versatile year-round venue. Bathed in natural light and built with reclaimed barn wood and stamped ceiling tiles, our event barn can be booked for private breakfasts, luncheons, dinners and receptions. Enjoy cocktails on the lawn and an indoor reception or choose to expand into a large outdoor tent.
Capacity: 125
Size: 5,000 sq. ft.
Open: Year-Round
In concert with our custom glamping accommodations, The Blue Canteen is part ivory tent and part wooden cabin, featuring en plein air dining. An open kitchen provides a casual menu of burgers and barbeque, while fire pits and a wood stove radiate ample heat during an evening celebration.
Capacity: 125 (Indoor & Outdoor)
Size: 1,400 sq. ft.
Open: May-October
Manicured lawns next to Camp Roosevelt play host to one of our favorite wedding events, the Hoedown. Although rustic in name, don’t underestimate the raucous good time provided by local musicians, dancing and a pig roast dinner served outdoors. Note: the Den Lawn is only available for full or partial buy-outs. Partial buy-outs must reserve entire east side of Rock Creek.
Capacity:125
Size: 9,000 sq. ft.
Open: May-October
The Flagstone sits at the center of the Granite Lodge courtyard by the Silver Dollar Saloon and the Granite Spa. A wood fire outdoor grill and serving bar make it ideal for welcome receptions and festive outdoor meals. A welcome reception on the Flagstone may be provided free of charge with your wedding arrangements.
Capacity: 125
Size: 4,000 sq. ft.
Open: May-October
Note: Only available to full buy-outs
The Granite Lodge is reminiscent of the National Park lodges that defined Western luxury at the turn of the century. This year-round venue is excellent for four to six course meals featuring locally sourced ingredients. Each meal is complete with wine pairings.
Capacity: 125
Size: 1,550 sq. ft.
Open: Year-Round
Note: Only available to full buy-outs.
Travel by horse-drawn wagon with your wedding party, family or small group of wedding guests to enjoy a picnic at Piney Pond or Bikini Beach. Enjoy the fresh air and wildlife watching while you eat a picnic lunch served out of our historic chuck wagon.
Capacity: 30-125 (depending upon location)
Location: Piney Pond or Bikini Beach
Open: June-September
Savor an intimate moment and premium champagne from a Ranch vista. Bring your photographer to the top and add a photo session framed by the Pintler, John Long and Sapphire Mountain ranges.
Capacity: 30
Location: On-Ranch Mountain Peak
Open: May-October
A ranch wedding isn’t complete without a trip to the Silver Dollar Saloon. The large floor space is flexible for various seating styles or even a group yoga studio. The saloon‘s 14-foot screen and sound system also make it ideal for use as a private cinema.
Capacity: 75
Size: 1,200 sq. ft.
Open: Year-Round
Twice daily activities are included in your group’s stay at The Ranch. The following activities can be safely executed for your group following social distancing guidelines. Depending upon the size of the group, some activities will be split into smaller groups of 10 people or less. Click on the headers to read more about these activities or peruse our full list of activities.
Horseback Riding | Gain new perspective atop one of our 73 beautiful horses as you ride through The Ranch’s valleys, hillsides and mountains.
Cross-Country Biking | Travel the breadth of The Ranch via mountain bike or e-bike. Book a guided trail ride with our General Manager Jon Martin, an avid cross-country cyclist.
Hiking & Geotagging | Challenge your team to the six-peak challenge during your stay. Use GPS to find coordinates atop The Ranch’s six peaks on hikes or on bikes.
Guided Meditation | Tune your senses to nature during a guided meditation in the great outdoors with Instructor Mary Ferrari.
Art in Nature | Tap into your creative side during an Art in Nature class with Artist-in-Residence John Piacquadio. Turn this into your happy hour activity.
Target Sports | Target sports like sporting clays, pistols, archery and disc golf have been shown to hone concentration and coordination. Break off into smaller groups to try your hand on our five shooting ranges, two archery ranges and disc golf course.
Buckle Barn | Turn our Buckle Barn into your private backyard. Choose to relax by the fire pit or try curated activities, like corn hole, ping-pong, soccer, frisbee or roping.
Ropes Course | Reserve the ropes course to test your limits and encourage team mates to climb higher, jump further and fly faster down our zip lines. (Course requires resting for sanitation)
Smart Phone Scavenger Hunt | Scavenge across the range on a photography adventure that spans your stay. Download the instructions and keep an eye out for the clues during your activities and down time.
Sapphire Mining | Channel your inner prospector while you search through gravel from Rock Creek’s nearby sapphire mountain. Detailed and focused guests will be rewarded.
Frontier Skills | Leave The Ranch with more confidence in your own abilities and the skills to go further on your adventures. Learn to build a shelter, find water, set a snare and start a fire.
Master Naturalist Class | Learn to spot flora and fauna, understand the eco-system and journal like Merriweather Lewis and William Clark did on their expedition across the Louisiana Territory.
Silver Dollar Saloon | Reserve the Saloon as your private clubhouse for a morning or afternoon. Challenge colleagues to darts, billiards, bowling, shuffleboard, checkers, chess or watch a movie in the private movie theater.
Scroll right to view how we ensure a bucket list trip for every guest.
4:00PM
Welcome Reception: Social Hour at the Blue Canteen with Signature Cocktails, Appetizers, Live Music, Cornhole, and Dummy Roping
6:00PM
Northwest BBQ Dinner at the Blue Canteen
9:00PM ~ 12:00AM
Entertainment in the Silver Dollar Saloon with Darts, Billiards, and S’mores Around the Campfire
6:30AM ~ 11:00AM
Coffee & Pastries in the Great Room & Blue Canteen
7:30AM ~ 10:00AM
Breakfast in the Buckle Barn
10:00AM
Morning Activity
12:00PM ~ 2:00PM
Bridal Party Lunch on the River House Lawn
2:00PM
Afternoon Activity
5:00PM
Ceremony Rehearsal at the Trapper Arch
7:00PM
Rehearsal Dinner on the Den Lawn with a Family Style Chef’s Grill, Signature Cocktails, Live Music, Campfire, and Dancing
9:00PM ~ 12:00AM
Entertainment in the Silver Dollar Saloon
6:30AM ~ 11:00AM
Coffee & Pastries in the Great Room & Blue Canteen
7:30AM ~ 10:00AM
Breakfast in the Buckle Barn
10:00AM
Morning Activity
12:00PM ~ 2:00PM
Lunch in the Spa for Bridal Party** Lunch in Bear House for Groomsmen** Lunch in the Dining Room for All Remaining Guests
2:00PM
Afternoon Activity
5:00PM
Ceremony at the Trapper Arch
6:00PM
Signature Cocktails and Appetizers at the Buckle Barn
7:00PM
Reception Dinner and Dancing in the Buckle Barn
6:30AM ~ 11:00AM
Coffee & Pastries in the Great Room & Blue Canteen
9:00AM
Happy Trails Brunch
11:00AM
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Main Courses: Whole roasted pig with Carolina barbeque sauce and Stone Ranch wagyu beef brisket with Oaxacan barbeque sauce and red rainbow trout with fermented green garlic.
Sides: Cast-iron mac and cheese, cornbread and honey butter, coleslaw, collard greens, green salad with buttermilk dressing and lemon/dill vinaigrette, Dixon melon salad with roasted passila peppers and almonds, and ranchero beans.
Dessert: Apple crisp with cinnamon whipped cream.
Appetizers: Raw bar – fresh and smoked Olympic Peninsula shellfish, accoutrement and petit lettuces and radishes. Cured meats and Montana cheeses.
Dinner (Plated family style according to preferences): Yellowstone grass-fed beef bavette, grilled Bitterroot Valley chicken with white barbeque sauce, wild Alaskan salmon with preserved lemon and horseradish, fingerling potato with Manchego cheese and aromatics, creamed corn with espelette chili, grilled broccoli salad with white beans and grilled onion, farm heirloom tomato salad with watermelon vinaigrette and picholine olives, garlic bread, grilled farm vegetables with red wine vinaigrette, cast-iron mushrooms and sage.
Dessert: Macerated strawberries with angel food cake and vanilla whipped cream.
First Course: Bibb lettuce, Champagne vinaigrette, fromage blanc, Montana-grown Paradise peaches, purple basil, pickled Hungarian pepper and chanterelle mushroom conserva.
Second Course: Alaskan halibut with sweet corn sauce, summer squash relish, chive and radish sprout.
Third Course: Yellowstone grass-fed beef tenderloin, Montana farro, farm rappini, wild mushrooms and red pepper harissa condiment.
Fourth Course: Dessert bar, including butterscotch budino, chocolat pot de crème, macarons and pecan shortbread cookie.
Yes, a large wedding must be a buyout of all The Ranch’s accommodations and services for a minimum of three nights, so that we can provide first-class services to all your wedding guests. If you are interested in eloping with a group of 16 or less, you do not need to buy out the property.
Please note that during the spring, winter and fall, a buyout is more likely to be available and at a reduced rate from our peak summer season.
Buyouts for groups of 17 or more start at $72,000 per night plus a 20% Ranch fee. We are happy to create a custom quote for your party. Please fill out our wedding and event request for proposal at the bottom of our events page.
Yes. If you are interested in a wedding at The Ranch, we encourage you to find a wedding planner that can help bring all aspects of your destination wedding together in our beautiful setting. Though we provide catering, set-up, on-site coordination, staff, accommodations, activities and more, a wedding coordinator works with you through all aspects of the process, including liaising with your guests and creating a unique vision. If you don’t have a wedding planner in mind, we can recommend trusted vendors.
We can host up to 75 people during the majority of the year. Elopement services area available for 16 or fewer guests.
No, The Ranch is designed to be an all-inclusive resort, so our services are based on providing activities, dining and amenities for guests staying on-property.
Yes. The majority of our guests plan an outdoor ceremony, and most of the time the ceremony goes off without a hitch. However, Montana weather (and all weather) can surprise us. In that case, we will propose a beautiful indoor space that will complement your wedding vision.
Yes! All of our catering is on-site, and it is all prepared by our world-class Relais & Châteaux culinary team. Please see above for sample menus prepared by Executive Chef Josh Drage. Our menus are created based on the preferences of the bride and groom.
Yes. Many couples enjoy the idea of combining their wedding and elopement with a stress-free honeymoon in five-star comfort. Please see more information about couples accommodations, activities and treatments on our honeymoon page.
We will continue to offer private activities, but space them out to ensure we can clean all the gear and sanitize it before every activity. Our Sharecare Health Security Verification with Forbes Travel Guide requires that we maintain every precaution to keep guests and staff safe.
Due to spacing of activity start times and sanitation of our extensive included equipment, each day we will include one guided activity and one nature-based activity. We have added 11 new guided or self-guided activities to ensure families will be able to explore further than ever before while creating space and time for proper sanitation and social distancing protocols for guided activities. For example, you might enjoy horseback riding in the morning and then sapphire mining, disc golf, hiking or Respite on Rock Creek in the afternoon.
We have staggered our start times for activities so that we can control the number of people in the Rod & Gun Club. Most fittings will be done at the site of the activity. We ask that you abide by start times for the safety of our staff and guests.
Per CDC recommendation, masks are recommended for unvaccinated guests in all indoor spaces and outdoor areas where 6 feet of space cannot be maintained. Our vaccinated employees are not required to wear masks indoors or outdoors, but may choose to wear them if they are more comfortable doing so. Employees are required to wear masks in vehicles going off property, such as airport transfers and off-ranch excursions.
We can accommodate guests who would prefer to have staff wear masks in their presence. Please relay this request to your group coordinator during the pre-booking process.
Read more about our activities department’s efforts to provide safe and sanitary fun.
Airport transfers are available and included from Missoula, Butte and Anaconda airports. A Ranch employee will greet guests at the airport and drive them to The Ranch. Masks will be required during transportation. Water and snacks are available for the drive.
Each individual, couple or family group will receive their own vehicle so that social distancing with non-family members will be maintained.
Your Group Coordinator will collect all flight/travel information prior to arrival in order to provide transportation for all guests.
No, spa treatments are additional. Please see the list of what is not included in our pricing on our all-inclusive page.