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Why do couples choose a ranch wedding?
- Couples planning a wedding often consider a ranch wedding to escape the stress normally associated with urban venues and destination weddings.
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What makes a ranch wedding romantic?
- A wedding can hardly be more romantic than one held in a vast open space, with a big sky and majestic mountains in the background.
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Where can couples find ranch wedding venues?
- There are ranches that offer wedding venues all over the country, many of which celebrate the American West with Western décor and sometimes even a replica of a Western town.
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Are there luxury ranch wedding destinations?
- Many ranches today offer luxury wedding destinations that take advantage of beautiful landscapes without the Western vibe. A barn or a historic ranch house can be decorated in any style the wedding couple desires, from luxurious and romantic to simple and rustic.
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What makes a ranch wedding so attractive?
- The appeal of a ranch wedding lies in the vast open space and the ability to hold the ceremony and all other activities outdoors, in lush gardens, on paved patios, or by the banks of tranquil lakes.
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Do ranch weddings provide great photo opportunities?
- Yes, ranch venues make for unforgettable wedding photos, capturing the natural beauty and open landscapes in a stunning way.
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1. Twisted Ranch Weddings
Celebrate rustic, charming weddings with scenic countryside views.
Twisted Ranch Weddings is a rustic event venue in Bertram, Texas, in the hill country of Austin. It is ideal location for a Texas-themed wedding. The ranch is full of timeless oak trees, lush landscapes, and beautifully decorated structures. Twisted Ranch Weddings Inc. offers personalized wedding services to couples planning a big event. They provide several different wedding packages including a Town Package, Cow Creek Package, and Chapel Package. The wedding location is set in a replica historic Texas Town. The happy couple can choose to have their ceremony and reception in a barn or saloon, chapel or outside. There is also a general store and a sheriff’s office, all great background for memorable wedding photos.
7345 W Farm to Market Rd 243, Bertram, TX 78605, Phone: 512-553-5365
2. Barbwire and Lace
Host romantic, vintage-inspired weddings in a rustic Western setting.
Located in Pleasant Grove, Utah, overlooking the majestic Utah Mountains, Barbwire and Lace is a 3.5-acre wedding destination with wonderful indoor and outdoor settings. Each area is unique, furnished with timeless antiques, with crystal chandeliers or fairy lights or surrounded by lush blooms of the elegant garden. Everything is set to create the living wonderland, combing country charm with timeless romance, ready for your special day. You can make it totally yours, just say the word. Want circus performers? An open air barn with a warm fireplace? The venue offers all you can possible need: 2.5 acres of parking, full chef’s kitchen, bridal room, groom’s room, fully furnished saloon, table décor you can choose from, romantic pergola and much more.
2131 N 180 W St, Pleasant Grove, UT 84062, Phone: 801-787-7325
3. Barn at Deer Creek Valley Ranch
Enjoy picturesque barn weddings with stunning mountain views.
Located in the 1862 former George S. Parmalee homestead, near the town of Bailey, 45 minutes from Denver, Barn at Deer Creek Valley Ranch offers an intimate mountain setting with breathtaking views of mountains and meadows, perfect for weddings, corporate events, receptions and all other kinds of special events. The main feature of the ranch is a beautiful historic three-story barn original to the homestead. The guests have a choice of the Barn Venue, with its rustic charm, or the Homestead Venue with easy elegance with luxury chandeliers. They can also opt for the best-of-both, with the All Venue Access package. The ranch can accommodate up to 20 guests.
64407 US Hwy 285, Bailey, CO 80421, Phone: 303-929-9133
4. Blame Her Ranch
Exchange vows with breathtaking views and rustic ranch charm.
Blame Her Ranch is the 1,650-acre event venue located at the southern tip of Glorieta Mesa, about 45 minutes from Santa Fe, New Mexico, at 7,000 feet above sea level, with spectacular 70 views in all directions. It is surrounded by mature ponderosa pines, with rolling pasture lands and seasonal ponds between ancient trees. This luxury ranch has eight upscale rooms with private baths and five star amenities in the main lodge ,cabin wings and a guesthouse. The 7,900 square foot main lodge has massive 30-inch logs, 28 feet high ceilings and two huge moss rock fireplaces. The guests enjoy the use of a great room, chef’s kitchen, dining room, pantry, game room, home theater, office, a gym, pool and one of a kind Cauldron Hot Tub. There is also the 1,750 square foot banquet hall/barn/dance hall, 1500 square foot ceremony gazebo by the cliffs, 1,800 square feet of covered porches, and much more. Everything is set for the guests to have a custom dream wedding or any other celebration.
2000 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM 87505, Phone: 575-421-0128
5. Brush Canyon Ranch
Plan intimate, outdoor weddings with panoramic mountain and canyon views.
Brush Canyon Ranch is a private mountain wedding venue in Southern Colorado, near the town of Rye. The ranch features spectacular views and modern facilities for rehearsal, wedding ceremony, reception and lodging for guests. This private, quiet mountain location specializes in unique mountain outdoor weddings. It offers weekend and weekday wedding packages, with the ceremony gazebo, reception pavilion and two nights lodging in a cabin. At the elevation of 7,500 feet, the ranch is surrounded by breathtaking views of the Wet Mountain Range and the Greenhorn Mountains. A romantic horse-drawn carriage can be used to bring the bride and her wedding party right to the wedding ceremony in the beautiful gazebo located at the edge of a meadow with a babbling brook and a vibrant forest of aspen and pine trees in the background.
8760 Old San Isabel Rd, Rye, CO 81069, Phone: 719-582-6645
6. Camarillo Ranch
Celebrate elegant weddings in a historic Victorian mansion and gardens.
The 19th century Camarillo Ranch is a beautiful wedding venue in Camarillo, California that combines rustic charm with Victorian elegance. Located in the historic 1892 Queen Anne mansion, the ranch has a rich history. It can host up to 1,000 guests for weddings and all other social, corporate or other events. The ranch offers all-Inclusive package that includes rentals, a choice of four beautifully manicured outdoor event spaces and customizable catering menus. Besides weddings, the ranch also specializes in corporate functions and retreats, social events, private parties, and more.
201 Camarillo Ranch Rd, Camarillo, CA 93012, Phone: 805-389-8182
7. Circle Oak Ranch
Host rustic, romantic weddings surrounded by majestic oak trees.
The Circle Oak Ranch is a 13-acre wedding venue nestled in the De Luz Valley in northwest San Diego County, about 20-mnute drive from the town of Fallbrook, California. The ranch provides several different settings for ceremonies and receptions: Rustic Ranch Wedding, Ceremony & Reception Under Oak Trees, Outdoor Vintage Chic, Farm Wedding, Reception Under Market Lights & Stars, Private Estate Wedding, Intimate Private Gathering and a Spanish Courtyard for Cocktail Hour. There are numerous scenic locations for taking photos such as an expansive meadow, in front of a Ford farm tractor or an antique Chevrolet truck…
40402 De Luz Rd, Fallbrook, CA 92028, Phone: 760-728-8864
8. Colorado Mountain Ranch
Enjoy scenic mountain weddings with breathtaking natural landscapes.
Located in the majestic Rocky Mountains at 8500 feet, the Colorado Mountain Ranch sits on the mountain slope above Boulder, in the historic mining town of Gold Hill, Colorado. The Ranch enjoys spectacular views of the Continental Divide and the twinkling lights of Denver by night. The 160-acre grounds include wildflower meadows, aspen groves and pine forests, a perfect setting for a beautiful wedding, special event or a fun camping. The main building on the Ranch is a rustic turn-of-the century log lodge, built in 1925 as a riding ranch. The Lodge ceremony site is an outdoor amphitheater surrounded by pine trees, with built-in benches and breathtaking views of Longs Peak. Nearby Ponderosa Lodge is set for the wedding reception and has magnificent hand-hewn logs, two fireplaces, hardwood floors and picture windows offering sweeping mountain views.
10063 Gold Hill Rd, Boulder, CO 80302, Phone: 303-442-4557
9. Diamond Cross Ranch LLC
Exchange vows with stunning ranch views and authentic Western charm.
The Diamond Cross Ranch LLC is located in southeastern Montana, 45 miles Northeast of Sheridan, Wyoming and 95 miles from Billings, Montana. This historic awe-inspiring working ranch is set at the base of the breathtakingly beautiful Grand Tetons. It hosts corporate gatherings, specialty photo shoots and rustic weddings for couples dreaming of getting hitched in one of the most majestic landscapes in the country. The ranch offers world-class service, modern facilities, and superb food and drinks options.. Whether the guests dream of an indoor or outdoor celebration, or a combination of the two, the ranch team will do everything to help them have the wedding of their dreams. They can pledge their love in a meadow and pose for formal portraits with a friendly herd of horses, or If they are lucky, with an elk, buffalo or antelope strolling in the background.
24340 Diamond Cross Rd, Moran, WY 83013, Phone: 864-354-8766
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