Celebrate at your dream backdrop
Dear Ridge Estate is an exclusive wedding and event venue just outside of Kansas City. Situated on its own 160-acre estate, our expansive space is perfect for celebrations of all kinds — from weddings to anniversary parties and everything in between.
We consider it the ultimate privilege that families trust us with the responsibility of celebrating major milestones. Nothing brings us more joy than providing the backdrop for your big day.
meet OUR TEAM
Dr. Mark Petersen & Laura Snow
Owners
Mark and Laura are in the business of serving others--both personally and professionally. Mark is a Geriatrician/Internal Medicine Provider and Laura works as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Hospital Inspector. They are a blended family and have a total of five adult children and two grandchildren. Mark loves to travel, bargain hunt, and collect interesting things to add to the estate. Laura loves to travel, cook, and play board games with the family. She collects cook books, kitchen gadgets, and spices from around the world. They both love food and trying new things.
Becky Sigurdson
Executive Estate Manager
Becky joined the Deer Ridge Estate family in January 2020, but she’s been a friend of Mark and Laura’s for more than 20 years. Becky has two children and is a dog mom to Sammie. When she’s not working her managerial magic here at Deer Ridge Estate, Becky loves to travel, go to concerts, and spend time with friends and family.
Alfredo Castaneda
Bartender
Alfredo has been with the Deer Ridge Estate family since its start. He has a beautiful wife, Robyn, and a son, Marcus. Alfredo has many years of experience behind the bar, ran a resort bar in Cancun, Mexico, and has a passion for whipping up delicious drinks. He loves vacationing with family and being a dad.
Rhonda Bordman
Executive Interior Director
Rhonda is married to Ted, has two children, four fur-baby's, and one beautiful granddaughter named Remi. She loves to travel, specifically to find beautiful beaches, and cheer on our favorite NFL Team, the Chiefs!
Sammie
Estate Dog
Born in 2020, Samantha Jane, aka Sammie, is the youngest member of the Deer Ridge Estate crew. She loves walks, runs in the wild flowers, swimming in the pond, and most of all playing ball. Sammie loves to meet new friends, lead tours, and most of all help clean up the floor after an event.