Hidden Gem in Gold Country
151 to 200 guests
Holds ceremonies and receptions
The Ranch at Stoney Creek is a hidden gem nestled on 67 private acres in the middle of Northern California’s “Gold Country”. The rolling hills and scenic vineyards provide an enchanting and picturesque canvas for your magical ceremony and most epic after party ever. All you have to do is show up! WE GOT YOU!
Pony Express Lodge turned Miner's Camp turned B & B and finally a Destination Wedding Location with spectacular ancient oaks, rolling vineyards, historic buildings, ponds, creeks, meadows, farm animals and incredible vistas - all backed by the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains. The Ranch features cozy accommodations in B & B style rooms (for up to 12), as well as idyllic campground.
You will exclusive use of our "slice of heaven" for your wedding weekend with NO Lights Out Time! Your weekend will be all about YOU...where you will have your choice of picturesque ceremony locations and unlimited potential for fabulous and unique photos. Your weekend includes rehearsal, patio for rehearsal dinner, ceremony benches, reception tables and benches, our signature sunset photo experience, a historic barn with a bar, dessert table area, comfortable seating, outdoor dance floor, state of the art sound system and market lights...and SO MUCH MORE. We have an in-house Florist AND Design and Coordination team that will help to craft your perfect day. Additionally, we have a truly unbelievable selection of rental items including all manner of tables, chairs, furniture, dishes, floral and decor.
Property amenities include: 3 vineyards, 67 acres of private nature trails, 6 ponds, canoe, catch and release fishing, organic vegetable and flower gardens, pasture chickens and goats, private path to Charles B. Mitchell winery, proximity to 40+ wineries, and pure artesian spring water.
Yours will be the most incredible celebration of life, love and family EVER!
Woman-owned Business
Pricing details
Starting prices
Reception:
$8,000
Ceremony:
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Starting prices don't include service fees, taxes, gratuity, and rental fees. Guest count and seasonality may also affect prices. Peak season for this venue is Jun-Oct.
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Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Backyard
Barn
Farm & Ranch
Garden
Mountain
Park
Trees
Vineyard & Winery
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Bar Rental
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
Destination Wedding Planning
Wedding Design
Rentals & Equipment
Service Staff
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Reviews
4.9
out of 5.07 reviews
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The Ranch at Stoney Creek is highly recommended for weddings, with reviewers praising the breathtaking scenery, well-maintained grounds, and efficient, knowledgeable, and friendly staff. Guests appreciated the flawless handling of potential issues and the stunning floral arrangements provided by the venue. The attention to detail, unique setting amongst trees, and picturesque backdrops, including the Lake House and Groomsmen Saloon, were highlighted. Vendors also lauded the venue for its aesthetic value, endless decor possibilities, and accommodating music policies, making it a gem for events. Overall, the venue's unique charm, hardworking staff, and ability to bring each couple's vision to life were commended, with multiple reviewers highly recommending The Ranch at Stoney Creek for unforgettable weddings.- Top reviews
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Colleen A
5.0
5/22/2024
I highly recommend The Ranch at Stoney Creek as a venue for the perfect wedding. The scenery was breathtaking and the grounds meticulously maintained while keeping its natural rustic charm. More importantly, the entire staff was organized, efficient, knowledgeable, ethical and friendly. Many of the hiccups (weather, vendor issues). were handled flawlessly without creating extra stress on the bride. The Ranch also handled the flowers which were stunning. We received countless compliments from our guests too. iI would not change a thing about the entire weekend in large part due to the guidance and support from The Ranch at Stoney Creek.
Molly B
5.0
2/09/2024
The Ranch at Stoney Creek is truly amazing. Michelle is truly a force of nature, not only was she our wedding coordinator, helped with all of the décor (that we were able to rent on site), helped manage all of our vendors, and provided recommendations and advice, but she also handled our floral arrangements and they were so BEAUTIFUL. Her staff was incredibly helpful and so sweet. Michelle and Sarah were able to set my mind at ease and truly let me focus on the best day of my life. I cannot recommend the Ranch enough.
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Lindsey M
5.0
10/28/2023
Our wedding at The Ranch was so special and amazing. We fell in love with The Ranch when we had our initial walkthrough, and paid our deposit the same day before we drove away. What a beautiful venue it is!! My dream has always been to be married amongst the trees, and what a picturesque backdrop they were!! We especially loved the Lake House, Bridal Suite, and the Groomsmen Saloon that came along with the venue for the entire weekend. The Ranch is a magical, picturesque setting tucked away in the middle of the wine country in El Dorado County. Its such a fairytale wedding site. I cant tell you how many compliments we got on our amazing location the night of our wedding, and the compliments continue to roll in. Michelle and Suzanne paid such close attention to every detail of our wedding which made it picture perfect! We were so stressed with planning since it’s such a big life event, but their knowledge of wedding planning and their commitment to making the day special made it such a pleasant experience. I thought I was going to be really stressed the day of the wedding, but with their help I was able to relax and have so much fun on the day of my wedding. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts, our wedding was everything we imagined and more. Do yourself a favor and book your wedding here, I promise you won’t regret it!!
Vendor response 11/10/2023
Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time to leave this wonderful review! You were an absolut...
e joy to work with and a truly stunning Bride!! It is our joy to make these milestone moments unique, personal, special and memorable. To hear that we were able to help you with that is most fulfilling. Blessings to you and your new hubby always!
Anthony W
5.0
10/04/2023
First and foremost, The Ranch at Stoney Creek is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Any who visit will notice immediately how remarkably well-kept and taken care of it is. We are a catering company and worked alongside Suzanne & Michelle two days in a row for a rehearsal dinner and a wedding the following day. Our crews were faced with the unforeseen challenges of rain on the day of the wedding, and they remained calm, collaborative, and solution oriented.
In addition, they were very responsive and helpful throughout the planning and preparation process - which was critical for us as the caterer to understand how to provide services properly on the event days.
Thank you for being such a pleasure to work with! If you are considering working with The Ranch at Stoney Creek, DO NOT HESITATE! You will not regret it!
Vendor response 11/10/2023
Thank you Anthony! Your reliability, organizational efforts, detailed preparations, GREAT...
attitude, GREAT service and delicious food make you a perfect choice for any wedding couple. We love working with you!
Sierra C
5.0
9/26/2023
From a vendor perspective the ranch at Stoney Creek is a dream, I’ve yet to see the attention to detail from a design and coordination standpoint come from a venue. Visually this place is stunning and their inventory of decor leaves endless possibilities, as a caterer that has been to many venues, it stood out tremendously. In addition to its aesthetic value, I’d say 95% of venues have a music off policy at 9/10 o’clock, truthfully this often feels abrupt. Being that RASC is a three day event space music only need be turned down slightly and guests can relax as long as they’d like. When the time comes they can retire to one of the many yurts or guest houses. This place is a gem, go see for yourself 🤍 Sierra Coast Catering.
Vendor response 11/10/2023
Thank you Sierra Coast Catering! We loved having you here and highly recommend your cater...
ing services to every wedding couple. Your food is delicious and your service is second to none. We hope to have you back next wedding season!
Amanda D
5.0
7/22/2023
We absolutely love The Ranch at Stoney Creek!! It is such a hidden gem and we were so happy we found it. Not only is the venue GORGEOUS, but it is truly a unique, one-of-a-kind place. You can tell the owners, Leon and Michelle, have poured their love into making this place so special. This venue did not make you feel like just another number as other venues made us feel. They work extremely hard to pull off each bride and groom's vision. They offer different packages to accommodate varying needs. I highly recommend going through the venue for rentals, flowers, etc. Michelle is one of the most talented designers (seriously!) and it was fun to see her create the vision we wanted. Our guests were blown away by how stunning the decorations, tables, etc. looked. Our guests and ourselves were also blown away by the photographer. We got extremely lucky and had the opportunity to have their daughter photograph the wedding (Melissa Gayle). We loved her bubbly personality, her ability to communicate clearly and efficiently during all the hectic moments, and her overall creativity. She captured such unique and fun photos!! Her work is just stunning.
Overall, we HIGHLY recommend this venue for your wedding. We loved the three day package and the options that are available. The staff is incredible and they really pull off a unique experience!
Vendor response 07/26/2023
Thank you SO MUCH for your kind words! It was our great honor to bear witness to your spe...
cial story and your incredibly beautiful day. Thank you so much for choosing us and for sharing your moments with us. We wish you much love and joy always!
Tyler C
4.0
12/07/2022
We will start off by saying that our wedding guests had great things to say about the venue and our Big Day was beautiful, went smoothly without issues and we very much enjoyed ourselves. With that being said, we think it’s important for people to know the stressors we experienced from this venue leading up to our Big Day, while also recognizing that planning a wedding is just stressful in general. We felt that the venue owner was a bit of a micromanager and very set in her ways with how things should operate. This isn’t a flattering characteristic to have when you're giving the venue owners thousands of dollars to use their property.
We did not choose Stoney Creek’s in-house coordination package because we did not feel they would be calm, organized, and helpful in the process. The phone convos and emails we had in our decision-making process were chaotic, unorganized, and tended to go off topic (in fairness I will note that they were still dealing with the repercussions of the Caldor Fire at the time we were deciding on our planner). We chose another planning company who we felt was calm, organized, and direct. This decision seemed to upset the owner and cause a lot of unnecessary tension and snarky comments directed toward our planner, which was upsetting for us to see given how much we were spending. I will also note that if you hire an outside planner, the venue will likely find a way to take money from the deposit because of how particular they are on how things get done, it’s almost impossible to get it right if you’re not the owner/venue staff.
We also felt our initial signed contract led us astray. There were many things not included in the signed contract that later became policy we were asked to abide by. These new policies were handed out in pamphlets 4-6 months after we signed our contract. As you can imagine, this was very frustrating. For example, their “no lights out” policy sounds nice but don’t be fooled. They charge $75/hour after 12am for anyone that is still awake on the property. This was not information provided at our tour or in our contract. Additionally, you must give them a 6-month notice if you’re not doing on-site brunch the next day so they can plan another wedding for Sunday. This was not written anywhere in our signed contract, they did waive the fee as a “favor” to us but it actually wasn’t a favor.
All added fees on top of the venue cost were frustrating, no one wants to deal with this, just include it in the venue cost. I think one thing that made this so frustrating is that, on our tour, they said they pride themselves on being more budget friendly because of having to pay for all their kids’ weddings. This is not the case. Understand all fees before signing your contract, they were not able to give us a price sheet on our tour. It was later emailed to us and then we were told it was wrong and should never have been sent out. We will note that they did honor some prices, but this is unprofessional regardless.
It’s a beautiful property and a great place for a wedding, but we wished the venue could have conveyed all rules and policies upfront. We also wished the owner could have been nicer to our planner, more cooperative, withheld comments on her past negative wedding experiences and instead focused on the positives and made us feel excited instead of stressed out. We did appreciate her husband, the co-owner, who was always friendly and personable. We feel our four-star review is a very fair review.
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