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Randy the Ranch Hand
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9 years in business
We speak English
Small team (2-10 members)
Blame Her Ranch was voted the Best Venue in New Mexico by Destination Wedding and Honeymoon Abroad Magazine, received the Couple Choice Award 2020 from Wedding Wire, and The Knot's Best of Wedding Award in 2026!
Blame Her Ranch is a barn and farm wedding venue located in Ribera, New Mexico. Steve and Linda Blamer lend a dash of owner history and story to this award-winning property's name. This husband-and-wife duo began offering their private home for weddings after their daughter got married in 2017. These premises blend rustic charm with luxury and the amazing Santa Fe climate - an ideal setting for a couple's country celebration.
Facilities and Capacity
Blame Her Ranch has four event spaces with both indoor and outdoor options for a couple's rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Less than an hour away from Santa Fe, this property can host up to 250 day guests or up to 66 overnight guests between the main lodge, glamping accommodations, and our new farmhouse complex. Each element of this 2,000-acre ranch is high-end, whether the chef's kitchen, the home theater, or the decor. A couple can host their wedding party in luxurious surroundings and make wonderful memories together. Whether a pair of newlyweds is planning a casual barbecue gathering or a black-tie occasion, these premises can accommodate their taste and style.
Services Offered
Blame Her Ranch is available for all parts of a couple's wedding journey, from an engagement session to a shower and from pre-ceremony gatherings to post-wedding celebrations. With a variety of packages, a wedding party can stay for three or five nights. The Blamers can assist with the use of on-site accommodations, get-ready rooms, parking, and wireless internet. Overnight stay options include the house itself and glamping. Additionally, these premises are pet-friendly and welcome outside vendors.
FAQ
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?
$25,000
What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?
$17,500
Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?
Yes
What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?
$25,000
What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?
$17,500
Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?
Bridal Suite
Chairs
Parking
Tables
What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?
2
How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?
4
Describe your venue:
Barn
Farm/Ranch
What kind of settings are available?
Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor
Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?
Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner
What event services do you offer?
Accommodations
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi
What event items are available?
Altar/Arch
Chairs
Decor
Lighting
Tables
What transportation and access is available?
Parking
What months are included in your peak season?
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
What months are included in your off-peak season?
January
February
March
November
December
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Reviews of Blame Her Ranch
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Blame Her Ranch is a stunning mountain-top venue with breathtaking views, plentiful amenities, and spaces for multi-day celebrations. Guests praised the comfortable lodging and attentive, highly responsive staff who smoothed planning and the wedding day. It's pricey and has a few limits (single-use fire feature, one-time furniture setup), but most say it's worth it.
Weddingwire
27 reviews
Google
98 reviews
Alfonso Sent on 09/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Beautiful Venue with Outstanding Service – Perfect Wedding Experience!
We had an incredible experience with our wedding venue, and we can’t thank Randy enough for making everything so smooth and stress-free. From the very first moment, Randy was extremely helpful, responsive, and paid close attention to every detail. He was also incredibly flexible with our requests, accommodating three visits to the venue without any issues.
The day of the wedding was flawless. Everything ran smoothly, and the venue provided the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable celebration. Our guests were in awe of the stunning setting and the high-quality amenities. Many of them commented on how impressive the venue was, which made our day even more special.
Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and we couldn't have asked for a better venue. We highly recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful and well-run location for their event!
The day of the wedding was flawless. Everything ran smoothly, and the venue provided the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable celebration. Our guests were in awe of the stunning setting and the high-quality amenities. Many of them commented on how impressive the venue was, which made our day even more special.
Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and we couldn't have asked for a better venue. We highly recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful and well-run location for their event!
Karla Sent on 12/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Blame Her Ranch Wedding
Blame Her Ranch made our wedding weekend magical. The venue and location was what made our guests fall in love with our wedding .
Blame Her Ranch has our heart. 🤍
Blame Her Ranch has our heart. 🤍
Tim Sent on 07/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating
A Relieved Father of the Bride
We hosted my daughters wedding here at Blame Her Ranch on June 28th 2025. Myself and my daughter live an hour or so away from the ranch but 90% of everyone attending came from Florida or the east coast so this was a true destination wedding. The venue is breathtaking with views that go on forever and it is the perfect setting for a mountain top wedding at an elegant and authentic ranch. But the views, the setting and the ranch itself is not the only thing that is impressive. The ranch owners, the staff and Randy the ranch manager is what makes this truly special and unique. Randy goes above and beyond and is with you every step of the way. He was never in the way but was always close by if anything was needed. He was so helpful from the beginning of the process starting a year and half in advance. I wanted to give my daughter a Hollywood style storybook wedding but I was extremely nervous. Randy put me at ease and answered numerous questions and gave great insight and helped me stay on track. This was more than a venue it was an experience that I never dreamed possible but it came to life and was a magical experience and truly a dream wedding in The Land of Enchantment all thanks to the wonderful people at Blame Her Ranch! I highly recommend this venue to any father who wants to give their daughter the wedding of her dreams.
A relieved father of the bride!
Tim P
A relieved father of the bride!
Tim P
Renana Sent on 07/01/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Perfect venue for a family wedding
We cannot praise them enough. We had a perfect wedding weekend and so much of that was because of the venue and the venue manager Randy (a true MVP). The photos are beautiful and still can't do it justice- the views from the lawn are truly breathtaking. There are just no other venues like it in the world and being able to stay there with my family for the full wedding weekend is an experience I won't ever forget. The rooms are comfortable and well equipped and the house has everything you could ask for from a massage chair and karaoke/movie theatre room to a full outdoor kitchen and incredible hot tub. Randy also rents out a lot of things you might want for a wedding like a dance floor and fancy porta-potties which made the vendor process much simpler. They were very responsive to all our questions and helpful throughout the process. Also LGBTQ friendly! If you are lucky enough to book this place for your wedding or event, you won't regret it.
Tyler Sent on 12/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating
The best wedding venue in New Mexico
We had the most magical wedding at Blame Her Ranch this November! Special shout out to Randy for answering our hundreds of emails and for making the wedding process so seamless. We can't recommend the ranch more highly for a wedding.
Stephanie Sent on 10/16/2024
5 out of 5 rating
Blame Her Ranch
I’m so glad we were able to have our wedding here! The views are amazing! Randy the ranch hand was so helpful everything about this venue is perfect!
Shyanne Sent on 11/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Perfect BHR Wedding
Blame Her Ranch was a magical, beautiful, fun place for our wedding! It was everything we dreamed of and more. The entire property perfectly accommodated our guests for the weekend and had tons of places for people to hangout and enjoy their time. We spent lots of good family time in the barn every day for meals, dancing, and games. Randy the Ranch Manager was incredible! He was always available when we needed help or had questions, was always so kind, definitely a hard worker, and was easily recognized as an important piece of making the ranch such a special place! The cold sparks from Randy’s rentals made our first dance unforgettable. We don’t know how the weekend could’ve been any more perfect. BHR will always be an important place in our hearts and memories!
Ariel Sent on 11/19/2023
5 out of 5 rating
Fairytale Wedding
We got married at the BHR in June of this year and could not be happier with our decision to do so! We rented the venue for 5 nights and were so glad that we did. We stayed at the ranch with our wedding party which was awesome because it gave us the chance to really spend time with them, rather than the wedding going by in the blink of an eye. The ranch is absolutely beautiful. We had toured the ranch before we made a decision but it was still unbelievable when we got there to stay for our wedding weekend.
The barn was an excellent place to host or rehersal dinner and a great backup plan in the case of rain. The wedding itself was perfect and our guests continue to rave about how phenonemal it was, and we know a huge part of that has to do with the venue. The ranch is already so beautiful that you don't have to do anything to decorate, and anything you choose to do will only elevate how amazing it already is.
Randy the Ranch Hand is a gem! He answered all of our questions promptly before we decided on the venue and continued to provide the same level of service after we put our deposit down. When we got to the ranch, he was a fabulous host and helped us with everything we needed. We utilized his services for our dance floor, rehearsal and ceremony music, and bubbles for our ceremony too! All of which were flawless! It’s so important to get those details right and Randy certainly did, with ease.
We will never get over how amazing our wedding at the BHR was, and we are already plotting to go back for a ten year vow renewal. We highly recommend this venue and Randy for your wedding or other special event!
Thanks to Randy and BHR for making our wedding a New Mexican fairytale!
The barn was an excellent place to host or rehersal dinner and a great backup plan in the case of rain. The wedding itself was perfect and our guests continue to rave about how phenonemal it was, and we know a huge part of that has to do with the venue. The ranch is already so beautiful that you don't have to do anything to decorate, and anything you choose to do will only elevate how amazing it already is.
Randy the Ranch Hand is a gem! He answered all of our questions promptly before we decided on the venue and continued to provide the same level of service after we put our deposit down. When we got to the ranch, he was a fabulous host and helped us with everything we needed. We utilized his services for our dance floor, rehearsal and ceremony music, and bubbles for our ceremony too! All of which were flawless! It’s so important to get those details right and Randy certainly did, with ease.
We will never get over how amazing our wedding at the BHR was, and we are already plotting to go back for a ten year vow renewal. We highly recommend this venue and Randy for your wedding or other special event!
Thanks to Randy and BHR for making our wedding a New Mexican fairytale!
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Blame Her Ranch frequently asked questions
Blame Her Ranch includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
- Bridal Suite
- Chairs
- Parking
- Tables
The space offered by Blame Her Ranch for wedding events is known for:
- Barn
- Farm/Ranch
Blame Her Ranch offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
- Indoor
- Covered Outdoor
- Uncovered Outdoor
Blame Her Ranch offers the following types of wedding events:
- Ceremony
- Reception
- Bridal Shower
- Engagement Party
- Elopements
- Rehearsal Dinner
Blame Her Ranch offers the following services for wedding events:
- Accommodations
- Get Ready Rooms
- Outside Vendors
- Pet Friendly
- Wifi
Blame Her Ranch offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
- Altar/Arch
- Chairs
- Decor
- Lighting
- Tables
Blame Her Ranch is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 5 in average response time, 5 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.
Blame Her Ranch currently offers 1 discount promotion and 1 offer promotion for wedding services.