Tanque Verde Ranch

Tanque Verde Ranch is a working guest ranch on the eastern edge of Tucson, Arizona, below the Rincon Mountains. It mixes old-West character with resort comfort, and it hosts weddings in a barn, a ranch building, an indoor room and an outdoor lawn, with guest rooms and casitas on site. Your guests can ride, hike and bike between the celebrations.

Why it suits LGBTQ+ couples

A ranch wedding here can last several days rather than a few hours. Guests stay on site, eat together and join in activities, so the whole group shares the experience. The ranch also offers full destination wedding planning help, which makes it easier when many of your guests are traveling in.

Ceremonies

The Cactus View lawn is the main outdoor ceremony setting, under mesquite trees strung with lights. For an indoor ceremony, the Saguaro Room has 18-foot ceilings, Southwest chandeliers, a stone fireplace and its own flagstone patio.

Receptions and food

The Barn sits at the foot of the Rincon Mountains, with sliding doors opening onto an event lawn, and holds about 300 guests. The Ranch is a smaller space for about 120. Catering and bar service are handled in-house by the ranch team. The Saguaro Room and its patio suit smaller dinners and rehearsal gatherings, and the mountains form the backdrop to almost every outdoor space on the ranch.

Staying

There are several types of room spread across the ranch, from garden-view rooms and family rooms to suites with private patios and casitas with full kitchens and separate living areas. Many have views across the desert or toward the mountains.

Getting there and the area

The ranch is at 14301 E Speedway Boulevard, at the far east end of Tucson. Saguaro National Park East is close by, and central Tucson is around 30 minutes west. Tucson International Airport is about 40 minutes away by car. Sabino Canyon and Mount Lemmon are within easy reach for guests who want to explore further.

Good to know

• Horseback riding, mountain biking, hiking and fishing are offered on the ranch.
• Amplified music is allowed indoors and outdoors.
• The venue is wheelchair accessible.