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Woman-owned

16 years in business

Buffalo Ridge Resort & Spa is a historic wedding and event venue near the Minnesota border in Gary, South Dakota. This recently renovated mansion exudes charm with rustic red brick exteriors and breathtaking natural vistas. Originally home to a school for the visually impaired, the building is filled with happy memories, making it a cheerful setting for milestone celebrations.

Facilities and Capacity

Buffalo Ridge Resort & Spa offers indoor and outdoor event spaces, including comfortable on-site accommodations. You can choose between The Courtyard, The South Lawn, and The Intimate Rustic Field for your ceremony, each featuring picturesque views of the manicured grounds. The Courtyard is a quaint space with brick pavers, a stone fireplace, and a capacity for up to 160 seated guests. The South Lawn is a larger site accommodating up to 300, providing a gorgeous backdrop with stone steps, mature woodland, and garden flowers. For smaller gatherings of up to 150, you can utilize The Intimate Rustic Field, a romantic setting dotted with mature trees. They offer an even wider selection of function spaces for your reception, with the Sundance Ballroom, Gold Room, Silver Room, and Rockroom Bar & Grill. Each area is stylishly furnished, equipped with modern amenities, and available for private bookings.

Services Offered

The Buffalo Ridge Resort & Spa planning team can help you organize every aspect of your occasion, delivering a seamless day-of experience. Their packages are custom designed to suit your specific requirements, with options for on-site catering, bar service, and experienced staff to wait tables. To find out more, the team encourages you to reach out via phone or email and looks forward to hosting your special day.

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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?

1,250

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$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?

$850

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$850

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Clean Up
Event Planning
Parking
Set Up

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$5

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Premium Liquor

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Garden
Historic Building
Hotel
Inn/B&B
Park
Resort
Restaurant

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
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Furniture
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
December

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Reviews of Buffalo Ridge Resort & Spa

Weddingwire
4.6/5 2 reviews
Google
4.4/5 221 reviews
L
Lisa Sent on 10/31/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Day Ever!

We had the best day ever at Buffalo Ridge for our daughter’s wedding. The staff was wonderful, the venue beautiful, and the worked hard to stay in our budget! Highly Recommend!
Demi
Demi Sent on 10/31/2025
4.2 out of 5 rating

Bauler Wedding

Absolutely wonderful and so much help from the staff during, prior and after our wedding. Beautiful location and so nice to have everything you need in one place. Highly recommend!
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Buffalo Ridge Resort & Spa frequently asked questions

Buffalo Ridge Resort & Spa includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Parking
  • Set Up
Buffalo Ridge Resort & Spa includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Buffalo Ridge Resort & Spa includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Premium Liquor
The space offered by Buffalo Ridge Resort & Spa for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Hotel
  • Inn/B&B
  • Park
  • Resort
  • Restaurant
Buffalo Ridge Resort & Spa offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Buffalo Ridge Resort & Spa offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Buffalo Ridge Resort & Spa offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Buffalo Ridge Resort & Spa offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Tables
  • Tents
Buffalo Ridge Resort & Spa is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in professionalism, 4.5 in quality of service, 4.5 in average response time, 4.5 in flexibility and 4.5 in value.
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