About this vendor
Bridgeport Ranch Barns & Terrace is a wedding venue located in Bridgeport, CA. Situated in the heart of the picturesque Bridgeport Valley, within an hour’s drive of Yosemite National Park, this unique outdoor venue is a perfect spot in which to begin the next chapter of your marvelous love story. Easily accessible via Highway 395, Bridgeport Ranch Barns & Terrace invites you and your guests to experience beauty beyond the everyday.
Originally built in 1871, the barns at Bridgeport Ranch facilitated the supply of hay to livestock in the nearby gold mining town of Bodie. Today, Bodie is a ghost town; but the barns remain an integral part of the venue’s charm. Here, you and your guests can be a part of history as you look forward to your future and the many wonderful adventures it holds in store. Enjoy panoramic views of the broad meadows and the majestic Eastern Sierra Mountains. Savor all the joy and splendor of a day you’ll remember for the rest of your life.
Bridgeport Ranch Barns & Terrace hosts engagement parties, showers, rehearsal dinners, wedding ceremonies, receptions, elopements, and vow renewal ceremonies. The venue offers outdoor seating for up to 250 guests. Your rental includes a selection of decorative items; tables and chairs; a BBQ grill; a raised stone fire pit; and more. Optional extras include glassware, space heaters, a PA system, and a horse-drawn carriage. A private get-ready room is available on the second floor of the barn. The Bridgeport team can’t wait to meet you and discuss how they can help turn your wedding dreams into reality.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Barn
- Farm & Ranch
- Historic Venue
Awards and Affiliations
2023 'Best of Weddings'
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We had our wedding at Bridgeport Ranch Barns and Terrace and couldn’t be happier! Benny was charming and easy to work with. He was responsive, flexible, and made the planning proce...
ss feel simple.
The setting is gorgeous. The historic barns and the terrace, with the Eastern Sierra as a backdrop, made for beautiful photos and a memorable atmosphere. The value is hard to beat compared to other venues we looked at.
The carriage ride was a fun add-on, and our guests loved it. Several people brought it up afterward as a highlight.
If you’re looking for a scenic, relaxed, well-run venue that doesn’t break the budget, we highly recommend it.
Bridgeport Ranch was the absolute best place to have our wedding!!! We picked this location because of sentimental reasons, and our dream wedding came to life! Benny and everyone w...
ho has a hand in Bridgeport Ranch was so helpful throughout the planning process (as I was planning my wedding from across the country!), and they were all so helpful in making everything run seamlessly on the big day. With Bridgeport being such a small town, it seemed like everyone in town knew there was a big wedding that weekend, and everyone in town was just so kind. All of our guests were blown away by the breathtaking scenery. Absolute perfect place for a wedding.
We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect venue for our wedding! This stunning ranch in Bridgeport, CA gave us the most magical, unforgettable day of our lives. From the sweeping m...
ountain views to the peaceful, wide-open space, the setting was everything we dreamed of! It was rustic, romantic, and absolutely breathtaking.
What truly made the experience so special were the people behind it. Benny the rancher was incredibly kind and welcoming. He made us feel like family from the moment we arrived. And Penelope, the venue manager… she was amazing! Her organization, warmth, and attention to every question we had made the planning process so much easier.
The ceremony setup was stunning, the reception was flawless, and every part of the venue felt thoughtfully cared for and full of love. Our guests are still raving about how beautiful it all was!
If you’re looking for a venue that combines natural beauty, authentic charm, and incredible people, the Bridgeport ranch is it. We’re so grateful for the memories we made here. It will forever hold a special place in our hearts. Thank you, Benny and Penelope, for making our dream wedding come true!
We had such an incredible experience holding our wedding at Bridgeport Ranch Barns and Terrace. While booking and signing the contract, Pennelope was very helpful and responsive. W...
e toured the venue before booking with the owner, Benny, and immediately fell in love with both him and the location! I could go on and on about the beauty of the venue, that view is incredible and sunset there is truly magical! Once we were booked, we worked directly with Benny for planning and preparation. He was very responsive, friendly, and helpful. He had lots of vendors to recommend but ultimately let us choose whoever we wanted. Working with Benny felt like the perfect combination of the flexibility and comfort of holding a wedding in your uncle's backyard, paired with the professionalism and quality of holding your wedding at a premier venue. Benny was always just a phone call away for the many logistics and planning questions we had leading up to the wedding day. On the wedding weekend he was there the whole time and helped set up everything, and helped us find solutions for last minute things we forgot. We held our rehearsal dinner there too, and Benny had some leftover ice cream from another party that he let us serve. That is just one example of Benny’s incredible hospitality, he felt like part of the family by the end of the weekend! I think the pictures speak for themselves, but we had many guests tell us it was the most beautiful venue they had ever been to. If you have any concerns about the proximity of the venue to HWY 395 or the gas station you can forget about them - we did not hear or notice either once inside the venue. We had the most perfect wedding day thanks to Benny and his incredible venue!
Could not have asked for a better place to have my wedding. Benny and Penelope were absolutely amazing throughout the entire wedding planning process. They answered all my question...
s in a timely manner and were just overall amazing people to work with. They have so much to offer at their venue. My wedding was Sep 28th of this year and the weather was absolutely perfect and we had the best day ever. I highly recommend this venue to anyone who wants a beautiful rustic country venue. I am planning on using this venue again for a renewal of our vows in 5-10 years.
Bridgeport Ranch Barn & Terrace was the best place to get married! Benny & Penelope made the entire process very easy and smooth. They were so accommodating with our set-up & tear-...
down times and made sure the venue was clean, beautiful, and ready to go for our big day. So grateful we were able to bring our family & friends to this beautiful place!
Bridgeport Ranch - Barns and Terrace is the perfect place in the Eastern Sierra to have a wedding. Benny was amazing to make Plan B happen as the rain started to pour. The barn w...
as perfect for our reception and the porch was cool for the ceremony. We had a fabulous elopement wedding there with a few friends and family. Highly recommend this venue.
This is an amazing wedding venue! The view at this venue will leave you speechless. Benny and Penelope do an amazing job and are quick to answer any questions you might have. He is...
great about prompt communication and was very helpful through out the planning process. I have only good things to say about this venue would definitely recommend
The moment we laid eyes on this location we knew it was it. The view was absolutely breathtaking. The owner was always great about answering our calls and questions. We highly reco...
mmend this venue!
This venue is an absolute dream! You cannot beat the scenery and Benny was so helpful! This venue is perfect for a couple that wants an outdoor wedding and wants their guests to ha...
ve a good time! I can’t recommend this venue enough!
The owner Benny was very helpful and always got back to me in a timely manner. If you’re looking for the perfect view, this is the place for you! It is the most breathtaking backdr...
op! They also have a horse drawn carriage that’s a little extra money, but it’s worth every penny.
My husband and I had our reception here September 2021, and it was absolutely fabulous. My initial correspondence was with Benny and Penelope were so easy and wonderful I couldn’t ...
recommend this place enough.
The venue itself is backed by the gorgeous Sierra mountains, and some of the most essential amenities were provided through the ranch. The groom and his party took advantage of the “bridal suite” upstairs in the barn while I got ready at one of the nearby motels. We had friends that camped on site in their RVs and tents, and most family stayed at the motels that are within walking distance of the venue.
The venue is extremely affordable, especially when comparing to most other venues in the state and nearby, and we were able to get married on a Thursday which cut costs even further. Everyone was impressed in the beauty of the space. Benny, Paul and Penelope did everything in their power to make sure we had a special day and that we felt comfortable and worry free leading up to and the day of the wedding. I didn’t have a planner, and was planning everything from out of state, I never felt like things were falling through the cracks, and was so grateful for Benny’s willingness to go the extra mile to help us out. I would rebook this venue again in a heartbeat!
Everything we wanted in a venue! Breathtaking views, an amazingly accommodating staff, location is walking distance to hotels/bars and camping on site!
We were able to bring our o...
wn horse trailer bar which fit perfectly with the ranch setting. Plenty of storage, tables, chairs, lighting, basically everything you need is on site.
Benny, Paul and Penelope = Dream Team.
This venue is incredible, the views are breathtaking! You only get the venue and the tables and chairs everything else you have to provide which makes it easier to budget. The staf...
f were amazing and very responsive to emails. We had a beautiful wedding!
This place is absolutely magical! Everyone there is so helpful and nice and super flexible (we had to postpone due to covid and they made it much easier on us)! I would highly reco...
mmend this place to anyone! Friends can camp, the view is amazing, I could go on forever... Love them!
Contact
68 Twin Lakes Rd, Bridgeport, CA
Bridgeport Ranch - Barns and Terrace