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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most. For anything else, reach out and we’ll talk.
Eight.
$40,000, plus $100 per wedding guest and $50 per rehearsal dinner guest. That covers everything listed on the Weddings page.
$5,000 is due when you sign your contract. The balance can be paid monthly or quarterly between signing and your wedding, with the final payment due 30 days before your date. If you cancel more than 180 days before your wedding, everything you’ve paid beyond the $5,000 is fully refunded. Inside 180 days, payments are non-refundable.
No. The weekend is the same whether you celebrate with 30 guests or 150.
150.
No. Every wedding at the ranch is the full weekend.
Ceremonies take place by the South Arkansas River, with cocktail hour at the ponds or on the bridge over the river. Dinner, toasts, music, and dancing take place at the Event Center which features an outdoor stage, dance floor, bar and cocktail areas as well as a stream side games and outdoor lounge area below the event center.
Yes. The Event Center provides an indoor option for your celebration if weather changes the outdoor plan.
Yes/Probably. The wedding takes place in the Shaw's River Ranch community and we will reserve accomodations for two nights on site or at a nearby location for a minimum of 10 guests + the wedding couple. Two nights for a minimum of 12 guests in luxury accomodations is included in the price.
Yes. Food and beverage are included through one of our preferred vendors.
Yes, and our bartenders serve it. We don’t hold a liquor license.
An upgraded restroom trailer is included for the wedding weekend.
Yes. We’ll walk through getting-ready spaces and the flow of the weekend when you tour the ranch.
Yes. The Event Center and wedding areas have electricity for the needs of the ceremony and reception.
DJ or live music is included. We’ll discuss any specific sound or setup needs during planning.
Yes. We’ll review timing and music guidelines during planning so the weekend runs smoothly.
Guests stay at hotels in and around Salida, and wedding-day shuttle transportation to and from the ranch is included.
Hotels in and around Salida, five to fifteen minutes from the ranch. We’ll help arrange room blocks with the hotels we work with, and on the wedding day we shuttle everyone to and from the ranch.
Yes. Setup, breakdown, and cleaning are included.
Yes. We’ll make sure guests know where to go when they arrive for the wedding.
Photographer, videographer, officiant, bouquets and personal flowers, and your alcohol.
Let’s talk. Reach out and we’ll work it out.
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