Fly-In Weddings at River Highlands Ranch
A Northern California weekend wedding venue with a private grass airstrip. Bring your plane. Stay the weekend. Celebrate together. A premier wedding venue, ranch and vineyard located in Grass Valley, California.
Host a weekend wedding like no other.
River Highlands Ranch offers couples a rare opportunity to fly directly into their wedding venue via our private 2,606-foot grass airstrip.
Designed for pilots, aviation enthusiasts, and destination wedding weekends, couples and guests can arrive by aircraft, stay on property, and enjoy a one-of-a-kind Northern California ranch wedding experience.
A Wedding Venue for the Aviation Community.
A Northern California ranch & wedding venue proud to welcome pilots and fly-in wedding weekends.
Perfect for
Couples who own or fly aircraft
Multi-day NorCal destination weddings
Outdoor wedding venue weekend celebrations
Aircraft wedding photography opportunities
Fly-in guest experiences
Let this be your reminder to make your wedding day entirely your own.
This shoot lived in my head for years before it finally came to life. Lately I’ve felt inspired to create differently, and lean into ideas that feel unexpected, cinematic and alive.
So grateful for the incredible team that brought this to life!
Your Questions, Answered.
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River Highlands Ranch is one of the only Northern California wedding venues with a private 2,606-foot grass airstrip on property, combined with weekend accommodations and full ranch wedding experiences. The result is a destination-style celebration without the long-haul travel.
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Yes. River Highlands Ranch includes a private 2,606-foot grass landing strip available for fly-in experiences.
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Yes. Any guest flying their own aircraft is welcome to land at the ranch alongside the couple. Fly-in arrivals are coordinated in advance with our team so the airstrip is ready for the weekend.
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The airstrip is designed with private aviation in mind. Specific aircraft and pilot requirements are reviewed case by case to make sure each arrival fits the 2,606-foot grass runway.
Reach out and we’ll walk through the details for your wedding party.
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Yes. A full weekend buyout is one of several options at our Northern California weekend wedding venue, alongside shorter celebrations and custom multi-day formats.
Most fly-in couples choose the weekend experience so guests can land, settle in, and enjoy the ranch from arrival to send-off.
Fly In. Stay Together. Celebrate Longer.
As a weekend wedding venue in Northern California, we invite guests to arrive by air, settle into the ranch, and enjoy an immersive wedding weekend surrounded by Northern California landscapes.
Our venue combines:
Private airstrip access
Weekend accommodations
Full wedding experiences
Destination-style celebrations
8600 Big Oak Valley Rd, Smartsville, California, 95977
Hours: Monday - Friday - 10AM to 5PM Saturday - By appointment only Sunday - By appointment only
Tours & visits: By appointment only, schedule
Phone:
+1 (530) 639-1682
Email: info@riverhighlandsranch.com