About Garman Hill | Intimate Venue in Wilder, Idaho

WILDER, IDAHO

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At Garman Hill our team is here to ensure you and your vendors feel fully supported, seen, and at ease as you plan your special day. We believe in celebrating love with intention, kindness, and Idaho hospitality, and we are honored to provide a venue where both couples and vendors can create something truly unforgettable together.

Events can be stressful, but your venue should not be. At Garman Hill our team ensures you have a beautiful setting prepared so your vendors can bring your vision to life with ease.

Meet Our Team

Kris has infused her passion for timeless design into transforming her century-old Garman Hill estate into a luxury outdoor event venue, where guests celebrate life’s most meaningful moments amid sweeping views of Idaho’s farmland and mountains. With an MBA from Northwest Nazarene University, she blends expertise in leadership, strategic planning, and community engagement with a personal touch and genuine connections. A mother of two daughters, Kris understands the love and attention to detail that weddings require. Outside of work, she tends the Hill’s 16 acres, enjoys time with family and friends, and travels whenever she can.

Founder, Owner, & VISIONARY

Meet Kris Garman

As our Venue Manager and a dedicated mother of four, I bring a unique blend of organizational expertise and heartfelt care to every aspect of hosting. Inspired by the beauty of love and the significance of family, I approach each wedding with a commitment to excellence and a personal touch that sets our Venue apart. In my everyday life I draw inspiration from nature, faith, core values and the simplicity of loving others well. It is one of my passions to provide a seamless and magical experience for all, who choose to celebrate their love at our Venue.

Xo,
Rose

Venue Manager

Meet Rose Leist

The Hill’s History

Garman Hill began in the late 1800's when S.D. and Mary Kathryn Garman chose to settle in Wilder, Idaho, instead of continuing their journey west. It became the first official homestead of Canyon County, and for over four generations the Garman family worked the land, raising orchards, gardens, and livestock while becoming deeply woven into the community.

Houston (grandson) and Nadine Garman knew the beauty of the land and built a home that overlooks the fields and Owyhee Mountains. In 2022, they passed the land to the fifth generation, where Greg (great great grandson) and Kris Garman saw an opportunity to preserve the homestead from development and honor it's agricultural history by sharing its beauty with others via an event venue.

Greg’s battle with cancer ended in 2023 but he cherished his short time on the hill. Today, Kris continues her original vision by opening Garman Hill as a modern venue rooted in history, community, and the breathtaking Idaho landscape.

Now residing on the hill besides Kris are the sixth generation of the Garman family, Lauren and Brooke who are the great, great, great granddaughters of S.D. and Mary Kathryn.