Small Weddings at the Ranch.

Some weddings are full weekends—bonfires, long tables, everyone you love in one place. We see those here all the time, and they’re beautiful. But not every celebration needs a crowd. Sometimes it’s ten people, a few bottles of champagne, and the right place to stand when the vows are said.

At Pole Creek Ranch, smaller weddings move at a different pace. There’s no rush to get through a timeline, no need to orchestrate a show. The quiet settles in early—maybe with coffee on the lodge patio, or a short walk out to the pond before anyone else arrives. You can hear the wind. You can hear yourself think.

The ranch doesn’t ask for much. It’s all here already—the mountains, the trees, the sky doing its own thing no matter what the schedule says. When the ceremony begins, it tends to feel like part of the place instead of something staged. Whatever happens feels like what was supposed to happen.

In the morning, things are soft and slow. Light filters through the windows of the lodge. Someone sets out pastries and mugs. The group is small enough to gather around a single table, or not gather at all—people come and go, find a quiet spot, take it all in.

In the evening, the energy shifts. The sun drops low behind the Three Sisters, casting long shadows across the lawn. There’s a glow to everything, especially when the wine is poured and the cake is cut. Maybe there’s music, maybe not. A toast is made. Laughter carries across the open fields.

The lodge works well for this kind of gathering. There’s space to get ready, to warm up, to come back to when the light fades. It’s not flashy, but it’s thoughtful. Clean lines, natural wood, a fire in the hearth if you want one. People tend to linger here.

These weddings—elopements, micro weddings, whatever name fits—aren’t about what’s missing. They’re about what stays when everything else is pared down. A short guest list. A ceremony that feels like your own. A meal that’s actually eaten.

There’s still beauty. Still intention. The table is set. The champagne is cold. The cake gets cut. But the day isn’t about performance. It’s about presence.

Small weddings give space for that. And whether it’s just a few guests or a full ranch weekend, we think there’s room here for both.

Micro weddings/elopements

• Up to 10 guests

• Tables and chairs on patio, linens, glassware

• Ordained minister

• Small wedding cake

• 2 bottles of champagne to toast

Morning Glory

(930AM-1230PM): Coffee and Pastries from Sisters Coffee. $2,500

Sundown Soirée

(4PM-8PM): 2 bottles of PCR wine and charcuterie board. $3,000

One Day Rodeo

Weekday version of our full wedding package—includes one overnight stay and full-day ranch access. $7,000

• Use of the lounge rooms in the lodge as well as an overnight stay on the date of the wedding.

• Additional nights may be purchased at applicable nightly rate, subject to availability.

• Rental of event lawn and lodge for day of wedding party.

• Ceremony site options: lodge lawn, lodge pond.

• Reception site options: lodge lawn, outside main barn, Elkatraz

• Bridal party changing room at the lodge.

All photos by Kassandra Out West.