Sandpoint is one of Idaho’s most charming lake towns! Sitting on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille in the Panhandle, it is a scenic location for weddings of all sizes. With wedding venues surrounded by mountains and venues overlooking the lake, there’s a wide range of beautiful  options in this area for you to choose from!

This guide will walk you through the best wedding venues in Sandpoint, Idaho!

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The Best Time of Year to Get Married in Sandpoint

Sandpoint is a great wedding location all year round, depending on the type of weather you want for your wedding experience! Summer, specifically July and August, is the best time to get married in Sandpoint if you want warm, dry weather for an outdoor wedding. If you want a winter wedding, January and February are the best time for snowy mountains.

How much are Wedding Venues in Sandpoint?

While there are wedding venue options as low as $200 (more on that later on!), most wedding venues in Sandpoint range between $2,000 to $5,000.

What to Look for in a Wedding Venue

Every wedding venue has something different to offer, so it’s important to figure out what you need in a venue before you start looking.

Here’s what you should be looking at when Evaluating wedding venues:

  1. Venue cost
  2. Availability
  3. Venue Style and Decor
  4. Maximum Capacity
  5. Weather
  6. Privacy
  7. Amenities
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The Best Wedding Venues in Sandpoint

The Lodge at Sandpoint

This mountain style lodge is on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille just a few minutes from downtown Sandpoint. The Lodge offers a beautiful lakeside wedding venue as well as overnight lodging.

Indoor or Outdoor: Indoor or Outdoor

Wedding Size: Up to 150 people

Location: Sandpoint

Cider Mountain

With rooms to get ready, a dancefloor, a lighted patio, overnight accommodations, and several ceremony locations to choose from onsite, Cider Mountain has everything you need on-site for your wedding!

Indoor or Outdoor: Outdoor

Wedding Size: Up to 200 people

Location: Athol

Schweitzer Mountain

A skiing destination in the winter and a hiking hotspot in the summer, Schweitzer Mountain also offers a wedding venue with epic mountain views all year round! This venue has both indoor and outdoor ceremony locations. They also include tables, linens, and chairs on site, a coordinator for your day, an AV and Audio Tech to run sound and music, and more!

Indoor or Outdoor: Indoor or outdoor

Wedding Size: 50-220 people

Location: Sandpoint

Firebrand Cocolalla

With 20 acres of private wooded land, this wedding venue has magical forest vibes and is a beautiful wedding location! Firebrand Cocolalla offers a beautiful venue that includes tables, chairs, and linens already on site for your day as well as use the property for your engagement photos.

Indoor or Outdoor: Outdoor

Wedding Size: Up to 220

Location: Cocollala

White Barn Ranch

This rustic wedding venue is just outside of Sandpoint in Sagle. The venue is built around the 70 year old tamarack framed barn and includes use of the Bison Lodge for the ladies to get ready in and the Buck Inn for the gentlemen on the big day. They also have a dance floor, tables and chairs for the reception, chairs for the ceremony, two arbors to choose from, and more included with their venue!

Indoor or Outdoor: Outdoor

Wedding Size: Up to 125 people

Location: Sagle

Talus Rock Retreat

A Tuscan-style lodge, the Talus Rock Retreat offers a unique wedding venue for intimate weddings in Sandpoint. All of their wedding packages also include overnight accommodations, making it a great option if you have family or friends coming to your wedding from out of town.

Indoor or Outdoor: Outdoor

Wedding Size: Up to 75 People

Location: Sandpoint

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Alternative Wedding Venues Near Sandpoint

If you’re looking for something a little less traditional, or if your venue budget is a little tighter, here are some alternative wedding venues near Sandpoint you can consider:

Farragut State Park

This state park is a beautiful location for weddings in the summer months! With beautiful mountains and access to the lake closeby, there are two reservable day-use shelters that make for a great wedding ceremony and reception location for weddings of up to 150 people. 

Check out this intimate wedding at Farragut State Park for inspiration!

Indoor or Outdoor: Outdoor

Wedding Size: Up to 150 people

Location: Athol

A couple shares a kiss on their wedding day near Sandpoint, Idaho.

The Heartwood Center

Located within walking distance of downtown Sandpoint, this event center is a charming event venue originally dedicated in 1908. Their wedding packages include the building for your wedding ceremony and reception, a dressing room, tables, and chairs.

Indoor or Outdoor: Indoor

Wedding Size: Up to 200

Location: Sandpoint

Sandpoint Business and Event Center

This historic auditorium is a popular wedding venue. Originally built in 1922, this building is full of charming architecture and offers plenty of space for weddings of all sizes! The venue comes with use of a limited number of tables and chairs and access to their kitchen.

Indoor or Outdoor: Indoor

Wedding Size: Up to 400 people

Location: Sandpoint

Lake Pend Oreille near Sandpoint.

As you can see, Sandpoint is full of beautiful wedding venues no matter how big, or small, of a wedding you’re planning. I hope you found this guide helpful in your wedding planning!

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