Are you looking for the best wedding venues in Santa Fe to celebrate your day? Whether you’re looking to have a small ceremony at an outdoor venue or you’re planning an extravagant evening affair at an urban wedding venue, we’re sharing the best wedding venues in Santa Fe, New Mexico to say I do at. Find where you and your fiancé will start your forever by browsing wedding venues in and around Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Bishop’s Lodge 1297 Bishops Lodge Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 819 0095 | www.bishopslodge.com
Bishop’s Lodge is a Santa Fe wedding venue set on 317 acres of secluded land. From a historic chapel and secret garden to the luscious event lawn and more, Bishop’s Lodge offers a variety of venues for your celebration whether you’re looking for the perfect location for your proposal, intimate elopement, or large wedding celebration. This Auberge Resort is full of Southwestern charm and is ready to host you and your closest friends and family for an unforgettable event. Learn more here.
La Posada de Santa Fe 330 E Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 986 0000 | www.laposadadesantafe.com
La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa is a showstopper wedding venue in Santa Fe. This historic venue has both Southwestern charm and modern flair! Whether you’re hosting a large wedding celebration or an intimate soiree, La Posada de Santa Fe has a venue space for every couple including the Montana Ballrooms, Library, Salon and Rose Room. Check out the various options and what they have to offer here.
New Mexico Museum of Art 107 West Palace Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico | (505) 476-5063 | www.nmartmuseum.org
The New Mexico Museum of Art is located on Santa Fe’s historic plaza and has both indoor and outdoor venue options. With two sculpture gardens, six gallery spaces, a courtyard, and the Saint Francis auditorium, there is a wedding space for every couple. Consider hosting your ceremony in the courtyard followed by the reception in one of the beautiful galleries. The options are endless. If you’re interested in learning more, ">email the events manager here.
Photo by Cam Storie Photography
Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado 198 State Road 592, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 946 5700 | www.fourseasons.com/santafe
Conveniently located 10 minutes from downtown Santa Fe on 57 pristine acres with endless sky for a ceiling and magnificent open spaces, Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado offers a one-of-kind luxury getaway in the heart of New Mexico. The 65-room resort combines the service excellence of Four Seasons – a spa featuring regionally-inspired treatments, a restaurant showcasing local influences and ingredients, exclusive access to adventure and nature – with the intimacy of a boutique hotel. With snow-capped Sangre de Cristo Mountains and sun-drenched mesas of the Rio Grande River valley as the backdrop, Monte Vista Terrace is the perfect outdoor venue for large weddings with views overlooking the valley and embraced by mountains that delicately change color with the sun. After your vows, move inside to the Aspen Ballroom and enjoy world-class dining from the hotel’s culinary team. From rehearsal dinners to I dos to farewell brunches, Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado can do it all for your big day!
VENUE SPACES: Indoor + Outdoor | SEATING CAPACITY: Up to 300 | OUTSIDE CATERING: No | OUTSIDE ALCOHOL: No | ACCOMMODATIONS: Yes | PET FRIENDLY: No | COORDINATOR REQUIRED: No | CURFEW: 11 PM
Photo by Tim Willoughby
Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi 113 Washington Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 988 3030| www.rosewoodhotels.com/anaszi
Set in the heart of New Mexico’s capital, the Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi is situated just steps from the city’s galleries, shops, museums and the historic Santa Fe Plaza. The luxury boutique hotel features 58 guest rooms, five junior suites with private balconies and one special Anasazi Suite. Guest room interiors reflect a modern, sophisticated aesthetic while still celebrating the hotel’s Southwestern spirit, offering traditional wooden ceilings and fireplaces in all the rooms. For an intimate wedding, discover the beauty and heritage of the Rosewood Inn. Filled with the colors of the Southwest, Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi offers couples an elegant, modern take on pueblo life as the setting for their I dos. Natural sunlight floods the Library through large windows adding a glow to your vows. As the fire flickers in the background, exchange heartfelt words in front of the inviting Kiva fireplace surrounded by up to 50 of your closest family and friends.
VENUE SPACES: Indoor | SEATING CAPACITY: Up to 50 Seated | OUTSIDE CATERING: No | OUTSIDE ALCOHOL: No | ACCOMMODATIONS: Yes | PET FRIENDLY: No | COORDINATOR REQUIRED: No | CURFEW: 11 PM
Photos by Carissa and Ben Photography
El Rey Court 21862 Cerillos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 982 1931 | www.elreycourt.com
Built along the original Route 66, El Rey Court officially opened its doors in 1936. With its traditional Northern New Mexico adobe-style architecture, the motor inn was a favorite among locals and road trippers alike. Throughout the years, the El Rey has seen many additions, renovations, upgrades and changes. El Rey Court is a historic venue that embraces their history through great design, modern amenities, and thoughtful service. Tucked away on the 5-acre property, find the Spanish Courtyard, which can be combined with any of the surrounding rooms to create the ultimate private wedding experience. For a relaxed indoor/outdoor space, look to the Greenhouse & Beer Garden, which is ideal for casual weddings. If you are wanting a large reception, you can buyout La Reina, the hotel’s beautiful new mezcal and tequila-focused bar complete with an outdoor patio. With so many unique spaces, El Rey Court is the ideal spot for a wedding that will be remembered forever.
VENUE SPACES: Indoor + Outdoor | SEATING CAPACITY: Up to 200 Seated | OUTSIDE CATERING: Yes OUTSIDE ALCOHOL: No | ACCOMMODATIONS: Yes | PET FRIENDLY: Yes | COORDINATOR REQUIRED: No | CURFEW: 10 PM
100 E San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 982 2121 | www.lafondasantafe.com
Steeped in tradition and emitting a truly timeless aura, La Fonda on the Plaza provides an elegant atmosphere for the most memorable wedding in Santa Fe. Whether you want to mark the beginning of your union with a heartfelt champagne toast or by whisking your love around the dance floor, the venue’s expert wedding planners make certain your special day is exactly what you have always dreamt. Authentic New Mexican decor, including inviting kiva fireplaces, hand-punched tin chandeliers and traditional terracotta tile, offer an air of romance, while delectable catering services will both entice and impress every guest. La Fonda on the Plaza has a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces to say I do! Host your nuptials in La Terraza Room featuring a stunning terrace with breathtaking views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis de Assisi. Or for smaller affairs, the New Mexico Room and Santa Fe Room are filled with culture and charm.
VENUE SPACES: Indoor + Outdoor | SEATING CAPACITY: Up to 100 Seated | OUTSIDE CATERING: No OUTSIDE ALCOHOL: No | ACCOMMODATIONS: Yes | PET FRIENDLY: No COORDINATOR REQUIRED: No | CURFEW: 11 PM
Inn and Spa at Loretto 211 Old Santa Fe Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 988 5531 | www.hotelloretto.com
Nestled in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at the end of the Santa Fe Trail and ideally located in the heart of Santa Fe, the Inn and Spa at Loretto is just one block from the historic Santa Fe Plaza galleries, museums, boutiques and restaurants. As an architectural recreation of the famous Taos Pueblo, the Inn and Spa at Loretto provides a magnificent backdrop for your extraordinary wedding, while the staff takes pride in providing an unforgettable experience and flawless execution of events large and small. Whether you envision understated elegance, ultimate sophistication or a true New Mexican fiesta, the venue’s team is committed to personalizing an experience with attention to detail and personalized service. Tie the knot at the famed Loretto Chapel before seamlessly transitioning to the Inn and Spa at Loretto for your reception. With several ballrooms to choose from including a stunning Sculpture Garden, your wedding is guaranteed to be as unique as you are.
VENUE SPACES: Indoor + Outdoor | SEATING CAPACITY: Up to 100 Seated | OUTSIDE CATERING: No OUTSIDE ALCOHOL: No | ACCOMMODATIONS: Yes | PET FRIENDLY: Yes COORDINATOR REQUIRED: No | CURFEW: 11 PM
Photos by Jac Dodge Photography – to see more of wedding inspiration at the Inn and Spa at Loretta, flip to page 80 in Rocky Mountain Bride V6
Log River Ranch 16510 US-84, Chama, New Mexico | 505 209 0589 | www.logriverranch.com
Log River Ranch is a beautiful mountain ranch wedding and event venue located in Northern New Mexico, that serves couples from all over. This gorgeous 40-acre property is situated along the banks of the Rio Chama. Located just 4 miles south of the historic town of Chama, NM, Log River Ranch offers couples multiple sites for a charming, outdoor ceremony, followed by a reception in the rustic, timber-framed barn. Also on the property is a one of a kind 5,500 sq ft log cabin built along the bank of the river. The cabin can sleep 10-14, and is available to rent as well, encouraging a longer, intimate wedding event. Log River Ranch is family owned and operated, so you can expect nothing short of exceptional service and care with your wedding day.
VENUE SPACES: Indoor + Outdoor | SEATING CAPACITY: Up to 200 | OUTSIDE CATERING: Yes OUTSIDE ALCOHOL: Yes | ACCOMMODATIONS: Yes | PET FRIENDLY: No COORDINATOR REQUIRED: No | CURFEW: 12 AM
The Santa Fe Botanical Gardens are a beautiful location for any wedding celebration including your rehearsal dinner, welcome party, ceremony and reception. Set at the foot of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, The Santa Fe Botanical Gardens can host up to 350 guests in the Orchard Gardens. Learn more about what this beautiful Santa Fe wedding venue has to offer here.
Ghost Ranch is the ultimate wedding venue for those looking for Southwestern charm. Set amongst the red and yellow cliffs, you and your wedding guests can celebrate through the night surrounded by the natural beauty of New Mexico. Choose to say “I do” at an outdoor location or inside at the Agape Center, a chapel with a glass backdrop overlooking Cerro Pedernal. Learn more about hosting your dream New Mexico wedding or elopement at Ghost Ranch here.
Photos by Laura Halcon – see more of this intimate Ghost Ranch wedding on her blog.
Eldorado Hotel & Spa 309 W San Francisco Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 983 5700 | www.eldoradohotel.com
Eldorado Hotel & Spa is a unique AAA Four-Diamond-rated Santa Fe hotel that shares the story of Eldorado, the search for the lost city of gold, with a modern twist. Located just steps away from the historic Santa Fe Plaza, the thrill of discovery is met with true reward, celebrating centuries of tradition and culture in a bold new expression of design and creativity. Paying homage to the hotel’s namesake, exchange vows in La Capilla de Oro, The Chapel of Gold, featuring a simplistic and modern design with gold elements sought by Spanish explorers in their search for Eldorado. The chapel seats 150 guests and offers a bridal suite and dramatic vestibule entrance. Another ceremony site is the Roof Top Presidential Balcony with sweeping views of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the city’s renowned downtown. For your reception, step into the largest ballroom in Santa Fe, the Eldorado Grand Ballroom, which can seat up to 500 guests.
VENUE SPACES: Indoor + Outdoor | SEATING CAPACITY: Up to 500 Seated | OUTSIDE CATERING: No OUTSIDE ALCOHOL: No | ACCOMMODATIONS: Yes | PET FRIENDLY: No COORDINATOR REQUIRED: No | CURFEW: 11PM
Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 455 5555 | www.hiltonbuffalothunder.com
Discover New Mexico’s largest entertainment hotel, Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder. Vibrant, spectacular and locally inspired, the hotel merges the excitement and glamour of a Las Vegas casino with the relaxing ambiance and opulent amenities of a world-class spa and golf course. With countless amenities and breathtaking mountain views, Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder is your destination for the ultimate Santa Fe wedding experience. Your wedding deserves the special attention to detail that Hilton Hotels are world-famous for offering. The banquet and catering team is dedicated to providing the highest level of service to the most discerning clientele. The romantic Spanish Mission Chapel on the property can accommodate up to 250 guests followed by a reception in one of the hotel’s two spacious ballrooms. Also beyond the walls of Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder lies an exclusive opportunity to host your wedding at La Mesita Ranch, a private estate nestled in a lush river valley.
VENUE SPACES: Indoor + Outdoor | SEATING CAPACITY: Up to 250 | OUTSIDE CATERING: No | OUTSIDE ALCOHOL: No | ACCOMMODATIONS: Yes | PET FRIENDLY: No | COORDINATOR REQUIRED: No | CURFEW: 11 PM
Hotel St. Francis 210 Don Gaspar Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 988 4455 | www.hotelstfrancis.com
Regarded as the oldest hotel in Santa Fe, Hotel St. Francis offers a seamless blend of contemporary styling and historic inspiration. The hotel features hand-crafted furnishings and authentic artisan touches reminiscent of Santa Fe’s early Franciscan heritage. Located steps away from the historic Santa Fe Plaza, Hotel St. Francis offers guests access to the city’s most prominent attractions, including the Palace of the Governors, the Miraculous Staircase in the Loretto Chapel and Artist Row of Canyon Road. Located on the property is Santa Fe’s premier cocktail bar, Secreto Lounge, renowned for its award-winning “Garden-to-Glass” libations; the Gruet Tasting Room, offering premium sparkling wines and cocktails; and Market Steer Steakhouse, serving American fare with a distinctly New Mexican twist. For intimate weddings, the property’s Grand Lobby is a unique ceremony and reception space with iconic accents. Smaller groups can also congregate in the Gruet Santa Fe Tasting Room, Secreto Lounge, or the covered Loggia patio during the warmer months.
VENUE SPACES: Indoor + Outdoor | SEATING CAPACITY: Up to 60 Seated | OUTSIDE CATERING: No OUTSIDE ALCOHOL: No | ACCOMMODATIONS: Yes | PET FRIENDLY: Yes COORDINATOR REQUIRED: No | CURFEW: 12 AM
El Rancho de las Golondrinas 334 Los Pinos Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 471 2261 | www.golondrinas.org
El Rancho de las Golondrinas (The Ranch of the Swallows) a historic rancho and now a living history museum, was strategically located on the Camino Real, the Royal Road that extended from Mexico City to Santa Fe. The ranch provided goods for trade and was a place where the caravans that plied the road would stop on their journey coming from or going to Santa Fe. It was a paraje, an official rest stop for travelers, and was even mentioned by the great military leader and governor, Don Juan Bautista de Anza, when he stopped here with his expeditionary force in 1780.El Rancho de las Golondrinas, located on 200 acres in a rural farming valley just south of San- ta Fe, New Mexico, strives to maintain examples of life during the period when Spain ruled in the southwestern portion of the North and most of the Central American continent. The museum opened in 1972 and is dedicated to the history, heritage and culture of 18th and 19th century New Mexico. Original buildings on the site date from the early 1700s.
VENUE SPACES: Outdoor | SEATING CAPACITY: Up to 500 Seated | OUTSIDE CATERING: Yes | OUTSIDE ALCOHOL: No | ACCOMMODATIONS: No | PET FRIENDLY: No | COORDINATOR REQUIRED: No | CURFEW: 10 PM
More Santa Fe Wedding Venues
Allan Houser Sculpture Garden 22 Haozous Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 471 1528 | www.allanhouser.com
Blame Her Ranch 2000 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 575 421 0128 | www.blameherranch.com
Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi 131 Cathedral Place, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 982 5619 | www.cbsfa.org
Casa Escondida Bed & Breakfast 64 CO Road, Chimayo, New Mexico | 505 351 4805 | www.casaescondida.com
El Farol Restaurant 808 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 983 9912 | www.elfarolsantafe.com
Gerald Peters Gallery 1005 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 954 5700 | www.gpgallery.com
Hacienda Del Cerezo 100 Camino Del Cerezo, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 982 8000 | www.haciendadelcerezo.com
Hacienda Dona Andrea 78 Vista Del Oro, Los Cerrillos, New Mexico | 505 424 8995 | www.haciendadonaandrea.com
Hilton Santa Fe Historic Plaza 100 Sandoval Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 988 2811 | www.hilton.com
Hotel Chimayo de Santa Fe 125 Washington Avenue, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 988 4900 | www.hotelchimayo.com
Hotel Santa Fe 1501 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 855 825 9876 | www.hotelsantafe.com
Hyde Memorial State Park 740 Hyde Park Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 983 5531 | www.emnrd.state.nm.us
Inn on the Alameda 303 East Alameda Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 888 984 2121 | www.innonthealameda.com
La Mesita Ranch Estate 23 La Mesita Ranch Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 412 9921 | www.lamesitaranchestate.com
Loretto Chapel 207 Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 982 0092 | www.lorettochapel.com
Museum of International Folk Art 706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 476 1200 | www.internationalfolkart.org
Neptune Event Space 728 Canyon Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 982 0016 | www.santafewedding.love
Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort & Spa 50 Los Banos Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 888 939 0007 | www.ojocaliente.ojospa.com
Rancho de Chavez 2138 State Road 14, Los Cerillos, New Mexico | 505 884 3503 | www.ranchodechavez.com
Rancho Manzana 26 Cam de Mision, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 351 2227 | www.ranchomanzana.com
Restaurant Martin 526 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 820 0919 | www.restaurantmartin.com
Santa Fe Country Club 43600 Country Club Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 471 2626 | www.santafecountryclub.com
Santa Fe Opera House 301 Opera House, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 800 280 4654 | www.santafeopera.org
Site Santa Fe 1606 Paseo de Peralta, Santa Fe, New Mexico | 505 989 1199 | www.sitesantafe.org
