Top 8 Wedding Venues in Montana with Mountain Views
Top 8 Wedding Venues in Montana with Mountain Views
Montana is home to the most beautiful mountain views throughout the entire United States. It's also where you want to have your dream wedding. I'm here to help guide you to narrow down your venue options. I want to make sure you have those stunning mountain views that you've been dreaming about for all your sunset photos! So here they are:
1. Copper Rose Ranch
Copper Rose Ranch is located in the magical Paradise Valley of Montana near Livingston. The ranch can host up to 250 guests and accomodate up to 66 guests with their private or shared cabins. Say your vows amongst the mountain backdrops in a completely private space!
The 100 year old renovated barn features grand windows with views of all the mountains! Weddings are hosted year round with in floor heat, crystal chandeliers, a stone fireplace, and an authentic western bar. There's also a Sioux styled TeePee on site to use for an intimate rehearsal dinner or any other unique ideas.
Price: Please contact venue
2. Alpine Falls Ranch
Alpine Falls Ranch is a luxury venue located on 850 acres of serene Montana scenes. Located in Superior, MT and surrounded by open meadows, pastures, forests, and mountains, you won't have trouble finding peace and quiet here. The photography opportunities are endless no matter which direction you look! With tons of accomodation on site, it's the perfect place to host your intimate Montana wedding.
The ranch can host up to 150 guests. With a large house and cabins there's plenty of room for you and your guests to stay on site! Be sure to reach out for the exact number they can accomodate overnight. The ranch manager, Jason, is a great guy to work with and really makes sure you and your guests are well taken care of! With tons of space and a large kitchen in the main house, it's the perfect place to host your rehearsal dinner as well!
This has been one of my all time favorite venues to capture a wedding at! Trust me when I say they have that WOW factor! You won't be disappointed with booking Alpine Falls Ranch for your wedding venue!
Pricing: Ranges from $2,500 to $15,000 depending on your experience
https://alpinefalls.com/weddings
3. Sky Ridge Ranch
Sky Ridge Ranch lies beneath the Mission Mountains in Ronan, MT. The mountain views will take your breath away! If you're looking for the mountains to be right in the backdrop of your wedding and not off in the distance, then you found your venue! The rustic, warm tones, and the soft romantic lighting set the perfect stage for your dream barn wedding that exudes class and elegance. Whether you're having a small intimate wedding or wanting that grand wedding, Sky Ridge can accomodate up to 300 guests.
Sky Ridge Ranch offers a variety of inclusive packages to fit your needs. Packages include full venue acccess, dance floor set up (indoor or outdoor), tables, chairs, decorative wine barrels, set up and clean up, and firewood. They also include some a la carte options if you wish to further customize your day.
Pricing: $6,500-$9,500+ depending on your package
4. Sage Lodge
Say i do in paradise with Sage Lodge, located in Pray, MT. Your guests will notice that WOW factor from the moment they lay eyes on this luxury mountain venue! The Yellowstone River flowing, the jagged mountains, and open grasslands create the perfect setting for your dream Montana wedding. With a combination of indoor and outdoor spaces, you don't have to worry about the weather. The grand windows still give incredible views of the mountains for your ceremony if the worst weather happens.
Their outdoor ceremony site will take your breath away! With Emigrant Peak profoundly in the background, the ceremony fields creaters the most romantic setting. Sage Lodge can accomodate up to 300 guests in their ceremony field. The reception field can accomodate up to 500 guests and makes for the perfect outdoor setting for those beautiful summer nights.
The Yellowstone Room is their largest indoor celebration room and can accomodate up to 160 guests. It features floor to ceiling windows, open wood beams, and natural hardwood floors for that quintessential Montana feel. Adjacent to it is the Yellowstone Lawn, another outdoor ceremony site option with sweeping views of Paradise Valley and the Yellowstone River. The Yellowstone Lawn can host up to 180 guests.
The Lobby is an indoor ceremony site option that features grand floor to ceiling windows with epic views of Emigrant Peak in the background. This option is only available with property buyouts! The Lobby can host up to 200 guests. Be sure to get in contact with Sage Lodge to discuss which locations will best suite your needs and their availibility. Overall if you're looking for those jaw dropping mountain views with a outdoor ceremony and reception, you have found the perfect place!
Pricing: Please contact Sage Lodge for quotes
https://sagelodge.com/montana-wedding/venues/
5. 320 Guest Ranch
320 Guest Ranch offers a historic ranch setting located in Gallatin County, MT. They on site event coordinator makes everything a breeze for you by making sure every detail is attended to. The setting gives your guests that Montana ranch feel you're dreaming of. The luxury log cabins on site create a comforting space for your guests while they attend your wedding at 320 Guest Ranch.
320 Guest Ranch offers rehearsal dinner options as well whether you are having your wedding there or another venue. Bring your guests for a unique barbeque experience along the river or a more intimate setting in their riverside tent. Make sure to contact 320 Guest Ranch for how many people they can accomodate and what's included with your booking.
Pricing: Please contact 320 Guest Ranch
https://320ranch.com/gatherings/weddings/
6. Rugged Horizon
The barn at Rugged Horizon sits on the most picturesesque Montana setting with the Mission Mountains creating the perfect backdrop. Located in the heart of the Mission Valley near St. Ignatius, their rolling hills create the perfect place to exchange your vows. The 3,000 sq. ft. barn offers a variety of amenities including: large barn doors that open up for dancing under the vast Montana sky, in floor heating, french doors to enjoy the susnet, a prep area for food, romantic lighting, and that old Montana feel with locally milled lumber used to build the barn. Rugged Horizon can accomodate up to 150 guests. Tables, chairs, generator for outdoor ceremony, wood for the firepit, golf cart, and day-of- venue coordination are all included in every package.
A private and luxurious loft apartment above the barn can be used for getting ready before you exhange your "I do's." The loft includes a master bedroom with a king bed, a complete kitchen, a bathroom with a clawfoot tub, a living room/dining room area, and two balconies for watching the sunset over the Mission Mountains!
The barn’s garden patios and wild meadows offer a perfect vantage point for marveling at the Mission Mountains. Stroll around while you are here and immerse yourself in Montana’s beauty. Deer, birds, coyotes, and other wildlife will share this peaceful location with you. You might just be lucky enough to catch a herd of bison roaming around on the refuge. Rugged Horizon is the perfect venue for that iconic Montana wedding!
Pricing: One day: $6250 use of barn and loft from 8:00am to midnight
Two day: $6750 use of full venue from 2:00pm Friday to midnight on Saturday or 8:00am Saturday to 2:00pm on
Sunday
Three day: $7250 use of full venue from Fiday at 2:00pm to Sunday at 2:00pm (includes 2 nights in the loft)
https://www.ruggedhorizon.com/
7. Diamond B Weddings
Diamond B combines classic and elegance with a touch rustic. Located at the end of a dead end in Kalispell, MT, you're guaranteed to have privacy at your wedding. You can create your own ceremony site with multiple options including the barns, a grain field, cottonwood trees, or the Flathead River riverfront. With heated barns, Diamond B is a year round venue if you want to get married in winter. Diamond B has everything you need in one location from the bride/groom's suites to the ceremony and reception area.
Camping is available for guests on site at $30/day for self-contained campers only! They can accomodate anywhere from 150-300 guests. Tables and chairs are also available for rent. Diamond B offers a variety of packages to suit all of your needs whether it's a single day event or the full weekend. With Glacier National Park close by, Diamond B is the perfect venue to pair with a week getaway. Go explore the beauty of Glacier National Park and do an adventure bridal session with your photographer in the mountains!
Pricing: One day weekday: $2550 Monday through Wednesday
Two day weekday: $3750 Monday through Wednesday
Three day weekday: $4950 Monday through Wednesday
Three day weekend: $5950 Friday through Sunday
https://www.diamondbweddings.com/
8. Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park easily stands as one of America's most iconic national parks! Every outdoor enthusiast dreams of exploring this place of wonder. Why wouldn't you want to exchange your vows with Glacier as your backdrop! There are many things to consider when you begin to plan your Glacier wedding. First and foremost, permits are required for you to host a wedding within Glacier. Second is choosing your vendors and ceremony location. Third is making sure that you are aware of the logisitics when it comes to entering Glacier. Glacier National Park is extremely popular especially from June through October. So plan ahead as much as you can. Permits can be applied for as far as one year from you wedding date to as little as twenty days out.
Permits
Weddings, elopements, and vow exchanges all require a Special Use Permit for you to legally host your event within Glacier. The National Park Service is required by law to protect and conserve all resources under their care including scenery, wildlife, and tranquility. As such, it is sometimes necessary to regulate or limit activities within the park to reduce strain on park resources and provide a positive experience for all visitors.
You'll have to fill out a Special Permit Application and fill in all the details to begin the process. A $125 non-refundable fee is required upon applying. You'll need to know your photographer, if using one, as well as the guest count, equipment needed for the ceremony, and the specific location of where you want to get married within the park and the exact times of when you plan to be there. I'm more than willing to help you plan all these logistics and apply for your permit!
Be aware that only a certain amount of vehicles are allowed, depending on the total number of participants. Going over established limits listed in the permit is strictly prohibited. Permitted number of vehicles per number of participants are as follows: Up to 20 participants: 4 vehicles, 21–60 participants: 6 vehicles, 61–100 participants: 10 vehicles, and 100–250 participants: 15 vehicles.
Find the Special Permit Applicication here:
Permit information/application
Pay for permit application online here
Once your application and fee are received, an employee will go through your application. From there they'll reach out over phone or email before sending your preliminary permit for review and signature. You'll have 14 calendar days to review, sign, and return the permit for finalizing. If your permit is not returned in that timeframe, the permit will be cancelled. A copy of the fully executed permit signed by the authorizing official, will be returned to you via email.
You will need to have a printed copy of the fully executed permit with you on site during the event. You are expected to share the permit with any service providers including photographer, videographer, officiant, or event planner, and they are expected to understand the regulations and permit conditions.
Ceremony Locations
Glacier has a wide variety of ceremony locations throughout the entire park. Depeding on the time of year you're wanting to get married, some may or may not be available. A limit of two permits per day are limited to each ceremony site. There's also a two hour time limit at each location. You can visit this site to see all the details of each ceremony site option as they all vary greatly on location within the park and how many guests can be accomodated at each site:
Ceremony site options and details
View photos of all the ceremony site options here
Exploring Glacier Further
After your wedding ceremony is finished, you can adventure anywhere within the park to capture those dreamy sunrise or sunset photos. Certain locations aren't available for ceremony options so here's your time to go explore those places! As another options if you get married at an outside venue and always dreamed of having wedding photos within Glacier National Park, let's plan an adventure bridal session to your favorite locations and make it happen! Why not wear that beautiful wedding dress more than once! Always be aware to leave no trace throughout your time within the park! To read more about how you can leave no trace, visit this site: Leave no trace
Final Thoughts
All of these Montana wedding venues encompass the allure of that dreamy Montana wedding. Surreal mountain views, open prairies, and big skies are waiting for you no matter which venue you choose! You just have to decide which venue is going to best accomodate your wedding experience and which mountain views you prefer. Your guests will be in awe with your wedding from the moment they arrive!
If you want to create an extra experience after your wedding day, consider doing an adventure bridal session in the mountains. Why not wear that dress more than once and do it in a place that you may have always dreamed of but you also wanted that large wedding. Here's your chance to do it. Host that large wedding of your dreams at one of these luxurious venues and then explore the mountains with your newlywed spouse to create more memories! I would love to help you create the wedding day of your dreams and photograph every moment from start to finsh! You can visit my website to learn more about working with me and inquire there.
