About Aspen Country Hills
A Family-Run Wedding Venue Near Edmonton, Built From the Land Up
Aspen Country Hills is a family-run wedding venue near Edmonton, Alberta, owned and operated by Josh and Astra. Set in the rolling countryside near Evansburg, our venue was created for couples who want more than a one-day rental.
We wanted to build a place where families and friends could slow down, stay together, celebrate outdoors, and enjoy a full wedding weekend surrounded by forest, open skies, rolling hills, and peaceful country views.
For Josh, this land has always been home. He has lived on the family farm for more than 35 years, growing up with the hills, trees, fields, and wide-open Alberta sky that now make Aspen Country Hills such a special place for weddings.
Astra was a school teacher in Edmonton before moving out to the farm in 2019, where the two of them began building a life, a family, and eventually a wedding venue together.
Our Story
The idea for Aspen Country Hills started in an unexpected way. Since 2017, Josh had hosted The Womp Music Festival on the property. Year after year, guests would look around at the rolling hills, forested spaces, and beautiful views and ask the same question:
“Do people ever get married out here?”
At first, it was just a comment. Then it became a recurring question. Guests saw what we had always known — that this land had something special about it. The peaceful setting, the natural beauty, the privacy, and the feeling of being away from everything while still being close enough to Edmonton made it feel like the perfect place for weddings.
That question planted the seed for what would become Aspen Country Hills.
From Family Farm to Full Wedding Destination
After seeing how many people connected with the property, Josh began visiting and studying farm wedding venues throughout Alberta. He looked at what couples needed, what guests enjoyed, and what made a wedding venue feel both beautiful and practical.
The property already had existing buildings, but they needed a new purpose. Josh began tearing them back down to the frame and rebuilding them into spaces that could serve real wedding days. Over the next several years, the farm slowly transformed into a private wedding destination with a rustic barn reception space, forest ceremony area, getting-ready spaces, accommodations, camping areas, bell tents, RV space, and thoughtful guest amenities.
Aspen Country Hills officially opened in 2020. Since then, it has continued to grow every year, with new features, improvements, landscaping, and details added to make the experience better for couples and their guests.
Today, Aspen Country Hills is known as a beautiful outdoor wedding venue in Alberta with a peaceful forest ceremony space, rustic barn reception area, on-site farmhouse, luxury bell tents, camping, RV options, and room for families and friends to celebrate together for a full weekend.
Family-Run, Hands-On, and Personal
When you book Aspen Country Hills, you are not booking a corporate event hall or a venue run by people who only show up on wedding day. You are working directly with the family who built the venue, lives the business, cares for the property, and continues to improve it year after year.
Josh and Astra are hands-on owners. From answering questions during the planning process to preparing the grounds, helping with setup, maintaining the accommodations, improving the ceremony and reception spaces, and supporting couples on the day of the wedding, we take pride in being personally involved.
Many couples tell us that one of the things they appreciated most was feeling supported, heard, and taken care of. We know how many moving parts go into a wedding, and our goal is to make the experience feel as calm, organized, and stress-free as possible.
Aspen Country Hills is also our family’s home and future. We now have two young children, and depending on the day, you may see them tagging along while Josh or Astra works around the venue. This place is part of our everyday life, and we believe that is one of the reasons it feels so warm, personal, and cared for.
Supporting Our Local Community
school students from Grand Trunk High School to help with seasonal work, property
maintenance, cleaning, setup, and daily venue tasks.
For students interested in events, weddings, hospitality, landscaping, or small business,
it gives them a chance to learn real-world skills while helping keep the
venue beautiful for the couples and families who celebrate here.
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Built for Outdoor Alberta Weddings
comfort, convenience, and a beautiful space for their wedding day.
Our forest ceremony space is tucked among the trees, creating a peaceful and intimate
setting for wedding ceremonies. The rustic barn reception area gives couples a warm
and elegant indoor space for dinner, speeches, dancing, and celebrating with family
and friends. Around the property, there are rolling hills, forest paths, open fields, and
natural photo locations that make every wedding feel connected to the land.
One of the things that makes Aspen Country Hills different from many Edmonton
wedding venues is the ability to create a full wedding weekend experience. Couples
can rent the venue for 48 hours, giving them time to set up, rehearse, celebrate, stay
overnight, and enjoy more time with the people they love.
With an on-site farmhouse, bell tents, camping areas, RV space, and room for guests to
gather, Aspen Country Hills is more than just a ceremony and reception location.
It is a place where your wedding can feel like a private weekend getaway.
Why Couples Choose Aspen Country Hills
that feels private, peaceful, flexible, and personal. Our venue gives couples the
freedom to enjoy a full wedding weekend with their family and friends, while still having
the important spaces and amenities needed for a smooth wedding day.
A Wedding Venue Near Edmonton With a Peaceful Country Setting
Located in the rolling countryside near Evansburg, Aspen Country Hills gives couples a private country wedding experience while still being close enough for guests travelling from Edmonton and surrounding Alberta communities.
A Forest Ceremony Space Surrounded by Trees
Our outdoor ceremony area is tucked into the trees, creating a warm, intimate, and natural setting for wedding ceremonies. Many couples and guests describe this space as peaceful, magical, and one of the most memorable parts of the property.
A Rustic Barn Wedding Venue With Modern Touches
The reception space combines rustic country charm with thoughtful details that make the wedding day comfortable and practical. Couples can host dinner, speeches, dancing, and celebrations in a space that feels warm, welcoming, and elegant.
On-Site Accommodations for Family and Guests
Aspen Country Hills offers on-site accommodations, including a farmhouse, bell tents, camping areas, and RV options. This allows couples, wedding parties, family members, and guests to stay together and enjoy more time on the property.
A Relaxed 48-Hour Wedding Weekend Experience
Instead of rushing through one day, couples can enjoy a full wedding weekend. The 48-hour rental gives time for setup, decorating, rehearsal, ceremony, reception, overnight stays, and relaxed time with loved ones before and after the wedding.
Owners Who Truly Care About the Day
Josh and Astra are personally involved in the venue and take pride in helping couples feel supported. From planning questions to wedding-day details, our goal is to help make the experience feel calm, organized, and memorable.
What Couples and Guests Say About Aspen Country Hills
magical, welcoming, stress-free, beautiful, and thoughtfully designed.
We are proud to have a 5-star rating on Google with dozens of reviews from couples,
guests, families, and event organizers who have experienced the property firsthand.
Many people mention the same things again and again: the forest ceremony space, the rustic reception building, the rolling hills, the clean and comfortable accommodations, the bell tents, the camping areas, the photo opportunities, and the feeling that every detail has been thought through.
But what means the most to us is when people notice the care behind it.
Reviews often mention how supported couples felt, how responsive Josh and Astra were, how smoothly the wedding day went, and how much effort went into making the venue beautiful and functional. That is exactly what we hope every couple feels when they choose Aspen Country Hills.
We know your wedding is not just another event. It is one of the most important days of your life. Our job is to give you a place where you can feel relaxed, supported, and proud to welcome your family and friends.
Meet the Owners
Aspen Country Hills is owned and operated by Josh and Astra.
Josh grew up on the family farm and has spent most of his life working on the land,
building, improving, and creating spaces for people to gather. He brings a hands-on
approach to the venue and is often the person helping couples with questions, setup,
logistics, property tours, and wedding-day details.
Astra was a school teacher in Edmonton before moving to the farm in 2019.
She brings warmth, organization, and care to the venue, helping create the welcoming
and family-focused atmosphere that so many couples and guests notice.
Together, Josh and Astra have built Aspen Country Hills into a family-run wedding
venue where couples can celebrate in a way that feels personal, relaxed, and unforgettable.
This is not just a business to us. It is our home, our family’s future, and a place we are
proud to share with couples starting their own next chapter.
Come See Aspen Country Hills
If you are looking for a wedding venue near Edmonton with a forest ceremony space, rustic barn reception, rolling Alberta hills, on-site accommodations, bell tents, camping, RV options, and a full wedding weekend experience, we would love to show you Aspen Country Hills.
Every couple has a different vision, and we are happy to help you see how the property could work for your ceremony, reception, photos, accommodations, and guest experience.
Explore our wedding packages, view our gallery, learn about on-site accommodations, read our frequently asked questions, or contact us to book a private venue tour.