Say "I do" in the midst of lush greenery and magnificent pine trees. Beautifully located in Banff National Park, the Buffalo Mountain Lodge is spread across nine acres of gorgeous land. It features mesmerizing indoor and outdoor locations that can be used for wedding events. The talented and hardworking wedding team at Buffalo Mountain Lodge will make sure that the entire event runs smoothly until the end.
Facilities and capacity
The venue offers as many as three indoor event spaces for hosting your special day. These include:
Wapiti Longhouse: This space features two different levels that are ideal for all wedding celebrations. It is comprised of the upper floor and the main level wine cellar. With a magnificent ceiling, a huge fireplace, and vogue mountain wall decor, it can comfortably accommodate up to 99 guests.
Wainwright Room: This location is perfect for hosting intimate affairs and is surrounded by lovely windows that offer natural lighting. It can easily entertain around 70 guests.
Strathcona Room: The Strathcona Room is located on the upper floor in the Main Lodge and features a beautiful balcony and huge picture windows. Ideal for intimate celebrations, it can easily seat around 48 guests.
Services offered
Couples can choose a wedding or elopement package offered by the venue. Some of their services include:
Tables and chairs
Barware, glassware, and flatware
Bartender
Specialty wine
Accommodations
The venue offers a total of 108 guest rooms available for guests. There are the premier king and queen rooms, lodge rooms, buffalo rooms and open studios. Each room comes fully-equipped with luxurious amenities, such as a fireplace, comfortable beds, a full bathroom, and much more.
More information
What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?
2
How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?
3
Describe your venue:
Hotel
Describe the style of your venue:
Rustic
What kind of settings are available?
Indoor
Uncovered outdoor
Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?
Ceremony
Reception
Bridal shower
Engagement party
What event services do you offer?
Accommodations
Catering / bar
Event planning
What catering services do you offer?
Buffet
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Tastings
What bar services do you provide?
Bartender(s)
Cash bar
House beer
House wine
House liquor
Liquor license
Open bar
Premium liquor
Signature drink
Specialty wine
What event items are available?
Audio equipment
Chairs
Tables
What food and beverage items are available?
Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
What transportation and access is available?
Parking
Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?
Yes
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?
$500
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?
$609
Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?
No
What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?
$609
What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?
$609
Which of the following are included in starting site fee?
Set up
Clean up
Chairs
Tables
What is the average catering price per person for plated service?
$60
What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?
$57
What is the average catering price per person for stations?
$10
What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?
$11
Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?
Server(s)
What is the starting price per person for bar service?
$6
Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?
The place is so stunning, there's very little to be done because it's already magical. Having everyone stay at the lodge was incredibly helpful, it allowed people to take breaks on a cold say.
Their in house planner (samu) was phenomenal. We met her a couple montha early because my m had questions and she was so accommodating.
I would recommend upgrading chairs. We rented from mountain events to get theore rustic look.
Kristen H. Married on 24/09/2022
3.8 out of 5 rating
3.8
Our favorite spot
We used BML as our venue and hotel for our wedding. This is our favorite place to stay in banff because its so beautiful and cozy and romantic - which made it perfect for our wedding. We opted for the Wapiti Longhouse which was stunning without decoration, so we saved money there :) The events staff and front of house staff were all very friendly and professional. Two of the highlights for us is the hot tub (rarely busy and very big), and being next to an open meadow for sky watching at night. We could have booked this meadow for the wedding and BML would cater to our needs, but it wasnt available for the day of our wedding.
In the past we always get small tokens of appreciation in our room as returning guests (like cookies), which we didnt get this time - I found that odd not only as a returning guest, but especially so because it was our wedding. Some hotels will sprinkle rose petals on your bed, or have a bottle of bubbly for you - not here :( Outside of Sam's (the hotel event planner) great service and attention, it felt no different of a stay from a regular vacation visit, let alone our wedding/honeymoon. That was disappointing to me, my husband didnt care.
The onsite restaurant the Prow is very tasty, and accommodated our very large rehearsal dinner. Their room service is prompt, despite always being a busy place!
While I recommend the venue for its beauty and location, it is on the pricey side and there aren't a lot of perks/extra's out of it. Their events staff is very good, easy to deal with for a wedding, and get you exactly what you ask for. Nothing more, nothing less ;)
Joanna P. Married on 06/08/2022
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8
August 6, 2022 wedding
Buffalo mountain lodge was the perfect rustic venue. Everything about our wedding was fantastic. Food was delicious, our contact Kerrie was always extremely responsive and helpful, they were flexible. Would recommend!
Steph J. Married on 01/07/2022
4.2 out of 5 rating
4.2
Beautiful venue with hard-working team
We held our reception in the Wapiti Longhouse in Buffalo Mountain Lodge. Such a beautiful spot. Great for our group of about 60 people. I would not recommend a group much larger than that. The cocktail hour went smoothly in the Wine Cellar and we finished with the dinner and dance in the lodge room upstairs. The serving staff was kind and worked efficiently. Sam (venue coordinator) is friendly and organized. She was flexible when our wedding planner did not do the names on the seating plan properly. Three minor issues during the evening:
a) Meal was different from what we had requested (after our tasting we had changed our order for one of the main meals). Nonetheless, it was still great food. I would NOT recommend the GF/Vegan gnocchi, however this is the only vegan option.
b) No shots were requested and this was not followed.
c) Meal service was requested to be paused during speeches and this did not happen. There was some clanging of cutlery and plates as they were being removed. While in the middle of listening to a speech (I'm the bride), I was served my dessert. It was disruptive.
Overall, there will be little mishaps during the day. I believe if you are surrounded by kind people trying their best, this is ultimately the most important thing.
Crystal Married on 01/09/2020
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8
Great service, amazing food and such a beautiful place to get married!
Plans fell through for a tropical destination wedding so we decided to go to Banff instead. With just over 2 months to plan, the staff at Buffalo Mountain Lodge were so wonderful and efficient! They went over and above to help us make our day nothing short of a fairytale and I cannot thank them enough. The food was amazing, the venue was exactly what we needed for our small reception and the staff did an awesome job with setting up our outdoor ceremony. Would definitely recommend!
Sara T. Married on 25/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
So easy and stress free.
The hotel is beautiful and they were able to ensure we had everything requested, the booking process was so easy and stress free.
Married on 15/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Our wedding was perfect!
We had a great experience with Buffalo Mountain Lodge. We had a small wedding (30 people). The lodge is great. The food is seriously incredible! All of our guests loved the meal for the wedding. The restaurant food is also delicious! Kerrie and the staff at Buffalo Mountain Lodge were so accommodating and helpful with everything and took care of a lot of details. We cannot wait to come back to Banff and will definitely stay there again!
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Melissa B. Married on 12/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
The staff here were phenomenal
We had our celebration of love here in January.
The main building is gorgeous with the little bar area.
As for rooms, ours was dated, but pet friendly as we brought our dog. My parents requested a room in the new area, amd their room was gorgeous. I would recommend requesting a new room.
However, what really made the celebration and the stay, was the staff. They were absolutely phenomenal. Over the weekend we requested extra chairs, a play pen, salt on some ice, and the christmas decorations to be removed prior to our ceremony. Everything was addressed within minutes. They were so fantastic.
The meal during the reception was incredible. We had the options of steak and salmon, my grandpa said it was the best steak he has ever eaten. The lava cakes were mouthwatering!
All in all, what made this place were the staff. Good work you guys, thank you for the worry free weekend.
Elisabeth A. Married on 08/09/2018
5 out of 5 rating
5.0
Such an amazing venue!
We chose the Wapiti Room at Banff’s Buffalo Mountain Lodge and our wedding was a dream come true. It’s rustic, romantic and cozy. We had a total of 60 guests and it was just the right amount of space to accommodate everyone and a dance floor. Kerri-Lynn was super accommodating and lovely to deal with the entire time, she made sure our wedding was everything we hoped for. The service and food was amazing and all the rooms are super cozy. Our guests all had such a great time and have even recommended the venue to other engaged couples. We couldn’t have asked for a better place to have our special day. Thanks Buffalo Mountain Lodge!
Andrea L. Married on 14/07/2018
4.6 out of 5 rating
4.6
Intimate Mountain Wedding!
Buffalo Mountain Lodge was a great venue. We had our ceremony on Tunnel Mountain Reservoir, and we are STILL getting compliments from our friends that it was the most beautiful wedding they have ever been to. Wapiti Lodge was only about a 200m walk from the ceremony site, and has a true mountain lodge feel. Hardly any decorations are necessary as the room is beautiful in itself! Be prepared: if your guest number is too high, buffet for food will be served downstairs - which is hard on our older relatives! We had to go for a plated dinner due to this. All music has to be off by midnight, so the night did feel somewhat shorter than we would have liked. However, it was a small compromise for the venue location - one of the best locations for your money in Banff!
