The red-roof Cottonwood cabin at the edge of the meadow at Alta Ranch, with the valley behind it

A Montana wedding venue with lodging on site

Three log cabins sleep 14 right on the ranch, so the people closest to you wake up by the river instead of in a hotel two towns away.

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3log cabins on the ranch
14people sleep on site
1 or 2nights included in weekend packages
Campingfor extra guests, priced on request

Can wedding guests stay at Alta Ranch?

Yes. The ranch has three log cabins that sleep 14 in total: the Cottonwood (up to 8), the Ponderosa (up to 4) and the Aspen (2). The two weekend packages include all three: Mountain Escape includes one night and Montana Legacy includes two. For anyone else, there's on-site camping in two parking and camping areas.

Having your wedding party on the property changes the whole day. Nobody drives back to a hotel at midnight, getting ready happens in a log cabin with coffee on the table, and Sunday morning is slow coffee on the porch.

Inside the Cottonwood cabin: a vaulted log living room with a dining table

The three cabins

Each cabin has a full kitchen, a fireplace, and a porch with a BBQ. The Cottonwood is the big one, with a main-level king bedroom, a loft, a queen sleeper sofa, two bathrooms and laundry. The Ponderosa has two bedrooms and river and meadow views. The Aspen is a quiet cabin for two in the trees, close to the water.

Cabin	Sleeps	Size	Per night
The Cottonwood	Up to 8	1,400 sq ft	$400
The Ponderosa	Up to 4	1,200 sq ft	$300
The Aspen	2	600 sq ft	$250
All three	14	3 cabins	$950

Plus cleaning fee and tax, 3-night minimum. Mountain Escape and Montana Legacy include all three cabins.

A bride on the porch of the Cottonwood cabin at Alta Ranch

Which packages include lodging?

Mountain Escape ($6,500) is two days with one night in all three cabins. Montana Legacy ($8,500) is three days with two nights in all three cabins, with room for a welcome gathering, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, reception and farewell brunch. Both are exclusive use for up to 200 guests.

The one-day packages don't include overnight stays, but you can rent the cabins by the night for the days around your wedding.

A tent pitched in the meadow by the river at dusk

Where do the rest of the guests stay?

The cabins hold 14, so most couples put the wedding party and immediate family on the ranch. Extra guests can camp on site (ask us for pricing), and the rest usually stay in the towns up the Bitterroot Valley or in vacation rentals nearby.

Tell guests early that the ranch is about two hours south of Missoula, so they book a place to stay rather than planning to drive back to the city that night.

Wedding packages with and without cabins

Extra hours and camping are priced on request. Outside caterers are welcome at every package.

Package	The Meadow	Bitterroot Celebration	Mountain Escape	Montana Legacy
Price	$2,750	$4,000	$6,500	$8,500
Days on the ranch	1	1	2	3
Overnight	None	None	1 night, all 3 cabins	2 nights, all 3 cabins
Event time	8 hours	Full day	Full weekend	Full 3 days
Guest limit	50	200	200	200
Exclusive use of the ranch	No, cabins may be rented to other guests	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ceremony sites	1 of your choice	All (meadow, river, trees)	All	All
Getting-ready cabin	Add-on	1 cabin, daytime	Included	Included

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How many people can sleep at Alta Ranch?

Fourteen in the three log cabins: up to 8 in the Cottonwood, up to 4 in the Ponderosa and 2 in the Aspen. On-site camping is available for extra guests, priced on request.

Are the cabins included in the wedding price?

Mountain Escape includes one night in all three cabins and Montana Legacy includes two. The Meadow and Bitterroot Celebration don't include overnight stays, but the cabins can be rented by the night.

How much do the cabins cost on their own?

The Aspen is $250 a night, the Ponderosa $300, the Cottonwood $400, and all three are $950, plus cleaning fee and tax, with a 3-night minimum.

Is there a cabin to get ready in?

Yes. Bitterroot Celebration includes one cabin to get ready in during the day, and the weekend packages include it. With The Meadow, a getting-ready cabin is an add-on.

Can guests camp at the wedding?

Yes. There are two parking and camping areas for guests. Camping fees apply, so ask us for pricing when you check your date.

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More about weddings at the ranch

Come walk the land, then pick your date

We host a limited number of weddings each year. Tell us your date and a rough guest count and we'll tell you what's open.

Book your wedding date Or call (406) 349-2142