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
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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
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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!
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Ek Married on 30/07/2022
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Wonderful Wedding Venue
Buffalo Mountain Lodge was a beautiful venue for our wedding! Sam (event coordinator) was very responsive and accommodating during the planning process, and she was very helpful on the wedding day! Our reception was held at Tunnel Mountain Reservoir, conveniently located right across the street from the hotel. The Wapiti Longhouse was a good size for 70 people for dinner and dancing, and the log building looked great with minimal decorations. The food was delicious and they were great about accommodating dietary restrictions and offering kids meals.
The discount on hotel rooms reserved under the wedding booking was also a huge perk!
Steph J. Married on 01/07/2022
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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.
Jackie Married on 16/10/2021
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Fabulous Wedding at BML!
Our wedding day could not have been more perfect at Buffalo Mountain Lodge! Due to COVID, we decided to change our wedding venue to BML less than two months before our wedding date and it was the best thing we could have done! Marie was an absolute rock star wedding coordinator. She worked closely with us to make sure everything we had envisioned could be done at BML and it was!
Venue: We had both our ceremony and reception in the Wapiti Longhouse and it was the perfect location (it is the only space where you can hold a dance). It is a gorgeous space separated from the main hotel. The wine cellar in the base of Wapiti was perfect for cocktail hour. For our wedding of 58 people, there was a perfect amount of space!
They have a bridal suite you can rent the day of the wedding to get ready and I would highly recommend it! It is a good sized space with many chairs, mirrors, and is well lit for bridal parties!
Food: Amazing! The hype behind the food at BML is no lie - all of the food was delicious. Our guests raved about how good the food was! They take food allergies and restrictions very seriously and the substitutions made were absolutely delicious!
Overall: We were lucky we were able to book BML. Everyone there did a fabulous job at making our day perfect and we had nothing but positive feedback from all of our guests. All requests we had were accommodated and I have nothing but great things to say about our wedding day there! We would recommend BML to any couple looking to be married in Banff!
Crystal Married on 01/09/2020
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
