300+ guest capacity
This venue can host 300+ guests
About this vendor
Welcome to the beginning. We strive to be the best new wedding and event venue in Mead, WA.
The Schmidt family has hosted dozens of weddings and events on our 116-acre property over the years. My in-laws always dreamed of turning the ranch into an event space but didn't know how to make it happen. After my husband and I got married on the property in June without a hitch, we knew if we worked together as a family, we could make our dream into a reality.
If you are an adventurous couple that wants somewhere new and fresh for a venue, we would love to hear how we can make your dreams come true. Looking for couples that love to have a good time and care for each other the way we care about the ranch. We also are offering wedding and event rentals!
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- 300+
Settings
- Barn
- Farm & Ranch
- Mountain
- Trees
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Wedding Design
- Rentals & Equipment
- Service Staff
Awards and Affiliations
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Where do I even begin? To get married at Schmidt Cattle Co. is truly to join the Schmidt family! They treat every couple like family and serve their couples so well. I’ve been in many weddings and never have i seen a venue go above & beyond the way that they do!
From the very first tour of the venue all the way to the day of the wedding, every step of the way they made my husband and i feel cared for & supported. They only take on one wedding a weekend so you don’t ever feel like a number, they truly are only focused on you. They open their space up to you multiple days in advanced to organize and feel settled before the day of. This is something not many venues do & it makes such a difference!
Their staff went so above and beyond the entire day. From walking around and making sure everybody’s cups were full all night long to running inside to grab various medications for different guests from their own personal medicine cabinet, they all have servants hearts. At one point the owner was literally washing my feet with his hands and hose, that’s how caring they are!
Randi has the absolute best taste and truly knows how to bring a vision to life! They handled all the set up the day of & she had such a good eye and brought everything together perfectly. She opens up all of her own decorations for you to use and can help coordinate various different styles and aesthetics to match your vision. The venue truly allows you to transform it into whatever style you want to! From vendor recommendations to decor ideas and even day of scheduling, Randi is your girl! She is a big reason why I had such a stress free wedding season!
I genuinely could not recommend them any more than I do! Our wedding day and all the weeks since have been filled with people telling us how amazing our venue was and how special the staff made them feel! The fact they made not only our bridal party but every single guest feel this way says so much about who they are. Schmidt Cattle Co truly is magic & I hope every bride and groom get to feel the way they made us feel on our big day 🤍
We had our ceremony and reception here this summer and it was the most magical thing. Guests loved the authentic experience, views, and wonderful family who owns the place. We loved that Randi went out of her way to make every detail absolutely perfect. She heard every idea I had and pulled it all together seamlessly. We combined the rustic charm with elevated details and transported our guests to the Italian countryside. I couldn’t have chosen a better place to have our special day and couldn’t recommend it more.
We held our small, intimate ceremony at the ranch this summer and I couldn’t have asked for a better location & experience! Randi helped me pick out everything from napkin color & place settings to the floral arrangements we used on our tables. Having her and her team available throughout the process to ask questions to was incredibly helpful and kept my stress levels low!
On the day of, when we arrived, everything had been taken care of and looked beautiful. And at the end of the night, our families were able to leave not worrying about clean up or taking anything down. It was exactly the type of experience we were hoping to have for our guests and couldn’t have asked for anything more.
I highly recommend using the Schmidt Cattle Co. ranch for weddings both big and small (like ours)!
This venue has everything you could want and more. If you are looking for a venue and want to add all your own touches, or are looking for a full service experience, Schmidt Cattle Co. can accommodate it all! Over and over our guests told us how beautiful and unique the property was and we loved everything about our wedding day!
My son held his wedding ceremony and reception at Schmidt Cattle Co this summer. The venue was perfect; sitting high in the hills of Spokane, with the ceremony in an elegantly rustic space amongst the pine trees. The accommodations for preparation, the staffs ability to listen and act on requests and even accommodating last minute adjustments with professionalism, kindness and grace. As the mother of the groom, my only "job" was to enjoy, embrace and be present for each moment. We laughed, we cried and we celebrated one of life's very special moments. Thank you and the entire team for making this a truly "magical" experience. Cheers!!
Schmidt Cattle Co. made our wedding dreams come true! The venue is STUNNING & we had the absolute best experience with them. From the start, Randi was so helpful with vendor recommendations, checking in on planning / progress & how she could help, coordinating day-of logistics & timeline, & just generally helping with anything we needed. We couldn’t have done it without her!
On top of the venue being gorgeous, the Schmidt Cattle Co. staff is world-class. Everyone was so kind, polite, hardworking, & just generally happy. They truly make you feel like family & they’re invested in helping to make your day perfect. It’s a very special place & group of people.
We feel so lucky to have gotten married at Schmidt Cattle Co. & we couldn’t recommend them more!
We had the most beautiful wedding at the ranch. The entire Schmidt family does an amazing job accommodating your wants/ needs. Randi is so talented and truly makes your vision come to life. I loved being able to have the space for the entire weekend. It allowed us to take our time and truly feel like we were the priority.
The ranch is so unique and offers something for everyone. The views are truly breathtaking! With the ranch being so large it was able to accommodate our large guest list with ease. It has several locations where guest can mingle. 10/10 recommend having the wedding of your dreams or any event at Schmidts cattle co!
My husband and I had our ceremony and reception here at the Schmidt Cattle Company and let me just tell you how absolutely amazing it was! The venue is of course gorgeous and is the perfect backdrop for a beautiful rustic wedding, BUT I can not say enough about how much I love this hard working family! This venue is set up, decorated, and maintained by the amazing Schmidt family from Grandparents all the way down to grandkids, everyone is involved and it is so heartwarming! Being raised in Hawaii, Ohana means so much to me and they made us all feel so welcomed and like we were apart of their family. Randi, the point of contact and day of coordinator, is amazing to work with and the day of was stress free because of her brilliant expertise.
We would recommend Schmidt Cattle Co. Events to any couple looking for a venue! We had a large crowd and the Schmidt’s handled it with ease and care. Not to mention how gorgeous everything turned out! Randi helped us every step of the way in ensuring our day was exactly what we wanted. We received so many compliments from our guests! Wish we could go back and re-live our big day on the farm over and over!
This is dream venue! From the initial conversation, tour, contracting, planning and day of -- it was everything we were looking for. It's casual, flexible and the Schmidt family makes you feel like your one of their own. So much hospitality and care goes into the way they run their venue and it made our experience planning and executing a 200+ guest wedding very fun and simple!
Randi customized a package for us to fit our needs and was open to our ideas and questions every step of the way. We wanted our guests to have an experience...not just attend a wedding and this venue was perfect for that! It has 3 very distinct spaces to hold the ceremony, dinner and reception, so it made for a lot of movement, flexibility and options for guests to enjoy the night. So many of our guests commented on the beauty and fun vibe the ranch brought and it was exactly what we were hoping for.
With covid, this venue was a dream because we really didn't know how many guests were going to attend. The packages they offer allowed everything to feel turnkey and all-inclusive, yet gave us peace of mind that we had control over the guest list with out it drastically impacting too much like seating, rentals and food. It was the most ideal situation for us!
Thank you Schmidt Cattle & Co. We are so grateful and will cherish our photos and video from our wedding day with your venue as the perfect backdrop!
Hands down the best decision my husband and I could have made!
I had originally discovered Schmidt Cattle Co. on Instagram and was instantly obsessed from the photos. I reached out to Randi and she immediately responded and got us a tour of the venue. After setting foot on the farm and seeing it in person my husband and I instantly said yes to the venue. I was so happy I booked the venue of my dreams. Schmidt Cattle Co. offered everything we had envisioned and more. The package options that are available are perfect and can meet any couple’s vision and budget.
The venue itself is breathtaking. Its natural outdoor scenery encompasses unforgettable and unparalleled beauty, charm, uniqueness, and rustic elegance. The ceremony site has perfect views of Mt. Spokane and the lighting is picture perfect for saying “I do”. What makes Schmidt Cattle Co stand out over other venues, however, is the Schmidt family themselves.
Randi Schmidt loves what she does and loves the farm whole-heartedly. Randi provided us with so many amazing vendor recommendations that it was easy to choose our florist, DJ, bakery, and duh-locally roasted Schmidt beef! Her recommendations are the best of the best so it made it easy to trust her with all of the details which led to less stress and no bridezilla moments. Randi has so many beautiful and unique pieces through Barn to Table Rentals that we barely had to decorate. Randi catered to whatever needs we had and made all my Pinterest dreams come true. If I wanted to meet in person to discuss details she was there; if I had a random idea late at night I could bounce it off her any time. She is flexible and great with communication. She was professional, responsive, attentive, respectful, genuine, kind, and fun to work with. She made us feel welcomed, loved, and special on our big day. Randi was supportive and positive when we made the difficult decision to postpone our wedding due to COVID. She made sure to honor our new wedding date and navigate the situation.
We continue to get overwhelming compliments with respect to how much our guests truly enjoyed themselves, and how Schmidt Cattle Co. was the most beautiful venue they had ever been to. Our guests rave about how unique the venue was and how much fun they had, which made us so happy to hear. Our guests loved every detail from the hay bale truck ride up to the ceremony, being greeted by the Schmidt family on horseback, horse rides for the kids, yard games, and dancing in the magical barn with family and friends.
The Schmidt family welcomed our families as if we were their own. They assisted with decorations, driving guests to the ceremony, setting up florals, pouring drinks, and the rehearsal dinner. The day of coordination helped our day run smoothly and stress free. The Schmidt family truly was all hands on deck and eager to help, with a genuine smile.
My husband and I loved every minute of our wedding day. We look back and are so happy this special place will always be a part of our hearts and our story. If you are thinking about having your wedding or event at Schmidt Cattle Co., look no further. You will not regret it! Best decision ever! Thanks again, Schmidt family! We could not have said “I do” without you!
Love,
The Cunninghams
We had our wedding reception here & it was absolutely perfect. After our celebration we had so many guests reach out saying it was the most beautiful venue they had ever been to. They have yard games, a fire pit & the star of the show HORSE RIDES. Randi was so great to work with & the entire family was ready to help with anything & everything we needed. Not only with us but with our vendors as well. They were willing to go above & beyond. If I can recommend anything it’s to add on the living room set up!! It provided the perfect decor & spot for people to chill out but still be part of the celebration. Thank you for everything Schmidt family!!
My husband and I got married at Schmidt Cattle Co. and it was truly a dream come true! Randi was so accomodating and helpful throughout the planning process and day of the wedding. The venue is aboslutely gorgeous (even when it downpours) and our guests were so impressed with everything. Wish I could relive the wedding day over and over again!
It is hard to put into words how much I love Schmidt Cattle Co. Not only is the venue breathtaking in its natural state, but what the Schmidt family does to transform an otherwise working cattle ranch into your wildest Pinterest dreams is unmatched. There is definitely no lack of creativity and dedication when it comes to making sure your wedding is exactly what you hoped -- and then some.
While we were scheduled to have a huge wedding at this venue in June of 2020, but unfortunately, COVID-19 had other plans in mind. We postponed our wedding for the following year with ease, but the buck didn't stop there. The Schmidt Cattle Co. team helped us dream up an elopement with only our immediate families and rallied behind us every step of the way -- encouraging us when we were too overcome with disappointment about changing our plans, sending us decor inspiration, thrifting for more vintage touches, coming up with floral plans, pivoting with ease when we gave feedback on our preferences, and checking in to keep us excited throughout what would have been a few sad months without them. Together we created the concept of an elopement in the woods. They found land that was overgrown and wild and created it into a ceremony spot, complete with a handmade altar, a handmade bar, a vintage living room, etc. I am at a loss when it comes to trying to explain the space -- there aren't many words, just a lot of feelings.
What really stood out to me was Randi Schmidt's connection to local vendors. Every person who we ended up planning on working with was so kind and heartfelt in their communication, and so understanding when it came to postponing. Several of them ended up really feeling like friends, and who wouldn't want to spend the amount of time it takes to put a wedding together with people who support you the way friends support each other? Several of of our vendors also mentioned that they were so excited to work with Schmidt Cattle Co. I think this speaks volumes, not only to how strikingly gorgeous the venue is, but also to the character of the people running it.
Needless to say, we were shocked and awed at how special our elopement was, and we can't wait for our postponed party in 2021!
My husband and I had our wedding reception here at Schmidt Cattle Co.! It was absolutely everything and more than we could have ever dreamed. The venue speaks for itself. It's a living and breathing working cattle ranch, and it absolutely comes to life. It is magic. It sparkles and it moos, and provides the most beautiful setting for everything in between. Our guests raved about the uniqueness of the farm, as there truly are no other venues like this. It was THE best place to have a party on the farm with all our nearest and dearests! Randi was a dream to work with. She was very attentive throughout the entire planning process, and especially on the day of. I'd turn around and see that my wine glass had been refilled, just to see her scurry away to tend to the next task. She's got an eye for all things antique, rustic and perfectly imperfect. Which was exactly what my husband and I wanted. So if you've got a little bit of cowgirl in your heart, without a doubt, Schmidt Cattle Co. is your place. Best decision we've ever made!
Working with Schmidt Cattle Co. events was such an enjoyable process as a wedding planner and designer. The venue could not be more picturesque. It is removed from the city and truly feels like the couple and their guests were the only people in the world. The venue is a great size to accommodate large parties but has so much variety that any size event could easily feel right at home in the space.
The staff are some of the most helpful and warm, inviting individuals that I have ever had the pleasure of working with and they will do whatever is needed to make sure your dream wedding comes true. This is the perfect venue for amazing, breathtaking photos as well as a great party with the ones you love most. Highly recommended!!
Working with Schmidt Cattle Co. events was such an enjoyable process as a wedding planner and designer. The venue could not be more picturesque. It is removed from the city and truly feels like the couple and their guests were the only people in the world. The venue is a great size to accommodate large parties but has so much variety that any size event could easily feel right at home in the space.
The staff are some of the most helpful and warm, inviting individuals that I have ever had the pleasure of working with and they will do whatever is needed to make sure your dream wedding comes true. This is the perfect venue for amazing, breathtaking photos as well as a great party with the ones you love most. Highly recommended!!
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17117 N Madison Road, Mead, WA
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