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El Monte Sagrado is a hotel wedding venue in Taos, New Mexico that was built around The Sacred Circle, which has been cherished by Native Americans for hundreds of years. Surrounded by gorgeous and mature willow and cottonwood trees, this venue also boasts scenic views of aspen trees and waterfalls, and their professional staff will ensure you and your guests have a magical experience.

Facilities and Capacity
El Monte Sagrado features indoor and outdoor spaces for wedding ceremonies and receptions. Whether you choose the elegant Rio Grande Ballroom, which can host up to 180 guests; the intimate Library for groomsmen to gather before the Ceremony; the beautiful Gallery room with spectacular scenic views of waterfalls and aspen trees; or the peaceful uncovered outdoor setting in The Sacred Circle, you’ll be treated to an amazing event that will leave an indelible impression on the minds of you and your guests. To ensure you and your wedding party are refreshed for your big day, there are also get-ready rooms available for preparations and relaxing before everything begins. For larger wedding we can also set up a tent on the Taos Mountain Lawn.

Services Offered
To ensure your event goes off without a hitch, El Monte Sagrado’s professional event planners can help you with all the details. Set up and clean up are provided on the day of your event, so you and your guests can relax and enjoy your day. There is also plenty of parking available, along with wheelchair access to the venue.

Cuisine
You will appreciate the delicious dishes the chefs at El Monte Sagrado create for your event, which are available buffet or family-style, as plated dinners, or as stations. They can also accommodate hors d’oeuvres and cocktail receptions. Cake from your favorite bakery is welcome. To ensure your menu meets your culinary vision, tastings are provided so you can be confident in your menu selections. Cash, limited, and open bars are also offered, with a variety of options to choose from, including house beer, wine, and liquor, and premium or specialty items. The venue will take care of all barware, china, flatware, glassware, and linens for your convenience.

Accommodations
Whether you are hosting a destination or local wedding, the rooms at El Monte Sagrado will provide your guests with a touch of luxury and comfort during their stay. Options include rooms with views of the gorgeous Taos mountains, Native American-themed suites, historic Casitas, or their ultra-luxurious Premiere or Global suites.

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Frequently asked questions

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?

$2,000

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

$1,500

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?

$2,000

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

$1,500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$150

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

Bartender(s)

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

12

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Garden
Resort

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
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)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

Reviews of El Monte Sagrado

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Courtney Sent on 09/28/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!!

Everyone here was so helpful and truly brought my vision to life! The best day of my life!
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Dana Sent on 12/28/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing staff left our guests Wowed!

Our daughter got married at the El Monte Sagrado, a place we have visited often through her life. It was special to our family, so our daughter chose it for her wedding. We had guests from across the US who had never been to Taos but made the journey to celebrate the day. (Many will return!) An accident left the groom's father unable to attend. Melisha, the amazing event planner for El Monte Sagrado, helped us connect with Sweet William Photography so that we could capture the event to share with the groom's father. After a beautiful rehearsal on the Taos mountain lawn the day before the wedding day, it rained on the wedding day. You know that you are working with a dedicated event staff when you have to call so many last minute changes. Melisha and her staff did an amazing job. The staff was willing to go umbrella shopping three hours before the wedding! (I'm not sure Taos would have 100 umbrellas since it never rains all day in July!!) We moved the event inside to a lovely room overlooking the Sacred Circle. Planning the wedding and prior to the last minute shuffles, Melisha accommodated clergy and photographers from Texas and musicians and make up artists from Santa Fe and Albuquerque that she had never worked with. She helped us find Sweet William Photo and Videography who captured the event last minute so the groom's father could participate. It was a memorable event for everyone! Thanks to Melisha and all of the El Monte Sagrado staff that made the event a great triumph over the challenges! It was so meaningful to all! It was absolutely the most perfect wedding!
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Kaylin Sent on 09/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and Superior

This venue is Beautiful! I could not tell you how many people approached me and told me that very thing!
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Renee' Sent on 06/28/2017
5 out of 5 rating
The most beautiful place to have a wedding in Taos. The hotel grounds are beautiful for pictures. Spa services were amazing. So relaxing and family and pet friendly. The sales department aka wedding planner was above and beyond amazing. Looking forward to going back to celebrate wedding anniversaries.
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Liz Sent on 07/27/2017
4.8 out of 5 rating
El Monte Sagrado was out of a fairy tale. The landscape is so lush and green , with flowers and plants from all over the world . It makes for a beautiful setting to get married. We had our ceremony on the Taos Mountain Lawn and our reception in the sacred circle . It couldn't have been better. Melisha, the venue coordinator was also very helpful throughout the process to make sure we had what we wanted/needed. Friends and family from all over raved about how beautiful this resort was ! The rooms are so amazing, the food was amazing, the weather was perfect! Ah! ;)
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Susir Sent on 09/26/2024
2.8 out of 5 rating

poorly coordinated, poor communication

Very frustrating experience. It took over a month to get the venue booked. The chairs for my ceremony were not set up even at a half hour before the start of the ceremony. We had a written timeline laid out, and the venue coordinator decided to text me while I was taking wedding pictures and decided to hold the dinner for all of my guests despite everything running exactly on schedule. We were to host a cocktail meet up the night before, and the venue coordinator said she would let the bar manager know. When we showed up, it had not been communicated. It is now 25 days after my wedding and I still have not received a breakdown of what we paid for. I have tried calling corporate and have not received any communication back either.

The food is good and the venue is beautiful, it is just poorly organized.
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Alyssa Sent on 04/10/2024
1 out of 5 rating

Worst Experience Ever

Worst experience ever, we were excited to get married in our home town at our first date location. However, El Monte was very unresponsive and unprofessional. We were treated horribly and ended up choosing another location. Avoid the agony and steer clear of this venue. It’s so disappointing.
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El Monte Sagrado frequently asked questions

El Monte Sagrado includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
El Monte Sagrado includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at El Monte Sagrado includes:
  • Bartender(s)
The space offered by El Monte Sagrado for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Garden
  • Resort
El Monte Sagrado offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
El Monte Sagrado offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
El Monte Sagrado 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
El Monte Sagrado offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Aisle Runners
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
  • Tents
  • Tent Accessories
El Monte Sagrado is recommended by 82% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.1 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.4 in flexibility, 4.1 in quality of service, 4.1 in professionalism, 3.9 in average response time and 3.9 in value.
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