Book a full wedding weekend or a day on the West Fork, near Darby, Montana. Bring your vision, and the only people on the land are the ones you invite.
Our family has loved these 340 acres of meadow and pine for more than 20 years, with the West Fork of the Bitterroot running right through them. For your full-day or weekend wedding, it all becomes yours, with nobody on the land but the people you invite.
Maybe you've already pictured it: an aisle of wildflowers in the open meadow with the mountains behind you, vows by the West Fork, or a quiet clearing under the tall ponderosa pines. Wherever your heart lands, the ranch is a canvas for your vision, and our family will help you bring every detail to life so the day feels like it could only ever have been yours.
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A weekend, not an afternoon
Most weddings are over by midnight. Here, your closest family and friends sleep in the log cabins, wake up by the river, and get a few more slow hours with you. This is how the weekend usually goes.
Hugs in the driveway, bags in the cabins, and someone wanders down to the river with a fly rod. By dark the campfire is going and the weekend has started.
A quiet morning, coffee on the table, and the people you love most in one cabin with you while you get ready.
The meadow, the river or the pines. You pick the place, set it the way you've pictured it, and everyone you love gathers there.
The string lights come on over the hangar, dinner runs long, and the dance floor fills until somebody finally admits it's late.
A farewell brunch, long hugs on the porch, and one last look at the valley before everyone heads home.
However you've imagined your wedding, there's a way to make it happen here. With Bitterroot Celebration, Mountain Escape or Montana Legacy, the whole ranch and the historic hangar are yours alone, so the only faces you'll see all day belong to the people you love. If you're dreaming of something smaller, The Meadow gives you 8 unhurried hours for up to 50 guests while our cabins stay open to other visitors. Every package starts with the same open canvas, prices begin at $2,750, and you're welcome to bring the caterer you love.
$2,750micro wedding, up to 50 guests
One day, 8 hours on the ranch.
$4,000one full day, up to 200 guests
A full day on the whole ranch.
$6,500two days, one night in all three cabins
A full weekend, up to 200 guests.
$8,500three days, two nights in all three cabins
The full three-day ranch wedding, up to 200 guests.
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Book the ranch your way. Our packages run from a one-day micro wedding in the meadow to a full three-day wedding weekend, with the cabins full of the people closest to you. Every one of them gives you the same thing to start with: a blank canvas of meadow, pine and mountain light, ready for you to turn into the wedding you've always pictured.
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The historic hangar is one long open-air roof with power and string lights, and it comes to you as a blank canvas. Fill it with long tables, drapes, candles and a dance floor, and make it feel like yours. Use it for the reception, the rehearsal dinner, or a slow Sunday brunch.
Explore the hangar and groundsWe had an absolutely gorgeous wedding at Alta Ranch... The views were amazing and we couldn’t be happier with how it all turned out, we definitely recommend other couples check out Alta Ranch for their wedding.
Alta Ranch was absolutely beautiful. The cabins were clean, fully stocked, and the views were breathtaking. We hated to leave and cannot say enough good things about our experience.
Hosts Pete and Val were fabulous, as is the property and location. Wonderful location, lots to do on the property and in the area for all ages, cabins and camping were the best. Lake nearby for swimming and boating.
For weddings, family reunions, or any event you want to feel like a true Montana experience, Alta Ranch is the perfect place. The cabins are clean, well stocked, and surrounded by streams and meadows.
The combination of lovely hosts, a picture-perfect setting, and a comfortable, well-equipped cabin was a winning combination.
Alta Ranch is a real gem. Beautiful, peaceful, and the perfect place to relax and leave your stress behind.
The photos don’t begin to do it justice. Spacious, clean, comfortable accommodations with incredible scenery made it the perfect place for families, friends, and weddings.
We came for a relaxing getaway and absolutely loved it. The cabins were clean and cozy, and the mountain setting created the perfect atmosphere for reconnecting and unwinding.
Such a peaceful and beautiful retreat. The owners went above and beyond to make our stay special, and every detail made us feel welcomed and cared for.
It feels like heaven on earth. The beauty of the property, the peaceful setting, and the experience of staying at Alta Ranch keep us coming back year after year.
Alta Ranch could not be better. The location is incredible, the activities are endless, and it’s the kind of place families return to summer after summer.
Our three log cabins sleep 14 between them, and you can rent as many as you'd like. Spend the day on the river with a fly rod, then end it with the view from your own porch. No wedding required, three nights or more.
The Cottonwood$400 a night, plus fees
The Ponderosa$300 a night, plus fees
The Aspen$250 a night, plus fees
All three cabins for $950 a night, plus cleaning fee and tax. 3-night minimum.
Planning a wedding weekend? The Mountain Escape and Montana Legacy packages include all three cabins, so your closest people stay on the ranch with you. See the weekend packages
Price, guests, lodging and getting here. If yours isn't here, call (406) 349-2142 or send us a note.
Packages run from $2,750 for The Meadow micro wedding to $8,500 for the three-day Montana Legacy. Bitterroot Celebration is $4,000 for one full day and Mountain Escape is $6,500 for two days.
The ranch can accommodate up to 200 guests. The Meadow micro wedding is for up to 50 guests.
The ranch is about two hours south of Missoula, outside Darby in the Bitterroot Valley, at 9203 West Fork Road.
Yes. Three log cabins sleep 14 in total, and Mountain Escape and Montana Legacy include all three. There is also on-site camping for extra guests (fees apply).
For Bitterroot Celebration, Mountain Escape and Montana Legacy, yes. Those packages are exclusive use, so the whole property is yours with no other groups on the land. The Meadow, our 8-hour microwedding, is not exclusive use. The hangar and your ceremony site are yours for the event, and our cabins may be rented to other guests that day.
Yes. Outside caterers are welcome.
Stand in the meadow where your aisle could be, then walk under the hangar lights and picture your tables there. It's easier to see your day once you've felt the place. We're about two hours south of Missoula, outside Darby, and we host a limited number of weddings each year, so an early visit helps.