Rocky Mountain Wedding Park

Near Estes Park, Colorado
1.5 hours north west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Supports up to 25 guests (6 vehicles)
PRIVATE

$975
$750 Sunrise Special (before 9am)
This is for a 2 hour “ceremony only" rental
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
It is required to use either my “Officiant” or “Ceremony Assistant” at this location to serve as the venue coordinator.

Owned by one of the top wedding venues in the area, and personally coordinated by Colorado MicroWeddings, this simple ceremony site is perfect for small groups looking for privacy and mountain views in the Estes Park area. This location is nearby Rocky Mountain National Park, so if you do at least 2 hours of photography, we can go into the park to do your portraits, you can see the spot in the last picture.

NO WINTER ACCESS
Inaccessible Oct 15 - June 1st

Sapphire Point

Near Breckenridge, Colorado
1.5 hours west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Supports up to 25 guests

NEW LOCATION:
Starting June 14 2026, all weddings at Sapphire Point will be using the all new “North Overlook” (2nd photo). The trail passes right above this spot, so people will still be in the area, but it should be more private than the old overlook. Additionally, they have built in stone seating.
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NEW RULES:
No chairs, No Decor, No Amplified Music, No Food/Drinks.
Groups get two designated parking spaces, larger groups may need to rent a shuttle (estimated in the $1,000 - $1,750 range) or “shuttle” their guests from a nearby parking lot.

$135 Permit
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental

Rocky Mountain National Park

Near Estes Park, Colorado
2 hours west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Total Group Size: Max 30
(including the couple & vendors)
No seating, music, or decorations allowed
Fairly to very popular—depending on the specific site
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This spot requires a $300 permit
As a certified planner with the park I can secure the permit for you. I get access to an expedited service and a $50 discount.
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental of one of their designated sites, but this does not give exclusive use of an area, so people may still be around. Each site offers different views and has different group size limits.
The only truly “private” site is Moraine Park Amphitheater.
—No Dogs allowed—

Sunrise Amphitheater

Near Boulder, Colorado
30 minutes north west of Denver | $50 Travel Fee
Supports up to 100 guests
Not recommended for more than 40

$150 - 400 Permit
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental
Seating included, music and decorations allowed
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Lighting Note
This location can have really harsh lighting with heavy shadows (example last photo) unless you time the ceremony for sunrise or sunset.

Photo Idea!
If you do at least 2 hours of photography, we can go up the road to do some portraits at the beautiful Lost Gulch Overlook (photo 3).

NO WINTER ACCESS
Inaccessible Nov 1 - May1st

Chautauqua Park Lawn

This location is not private, but is one of the only no-reservation/permit ceremony sites in Colorado for larger groups, so I like to provide the info.

Near Boulder, Colorado
30-45 minutes northwest of Denver | $50 Travel Fee
Technically supports up to 45 guests
Not recommended for more than 20
Seating allowed, music and decorations not allowed
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This area has become increasingly popular for elopements, hiking, and photoshoots. It’s basically always busy, but I especially discourage booking this location on weekends May-October. I generally don’t recommend this site - but it can be the best option for some groups!

PHOTO IDEA!
If you do at least 2 hours of photography, we can go up the road to do some portraits at the beautiful Lost Gulch Overlook (photo 3).

Garden of the Gods

This location is not private, but is one of the only no-reservation/permit ceremony sites in Colorado for larger groups, so I like to provide the info.

Near Colorado Springs, Colorado
1.5 hours south of Denver | $120 Travel Fee
Technically supports up to 45 Guests
Only recommended for groups up to 15
No seating, music, or decorations allowed
Popular elopement location, expect other weddings and people in the area.
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This ceremony site is located just off of a large parking area with nice mountain views. You can walk down the trails for additional photos afterwards. This is the MOST POPULAR elopement location in Colorado. It is also VERY popular for sightseeing, photo shoots, and weddings. Parking is always difficult. I only suggest it for sunrise, but especially suggest avoiding weekends.

Near Denver, Colorado
15mins west of Denver | $0 Travel Fee
Supports up to 20 guests

$250 Permit
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental
No seating, music, or decorations allowed

This is one of the few mountain spots near Denver that works for a small group, there are public trails that pass by, but does give a good amount of privacy for the ceremony. The views for the ceremony are limited, but after the ceremony you can go across the street to take photos with dynamic mountain views! (picture 2).

Can only be booked 4 or less months in advance.

Near Evergreen (West of Denver), Colorado
45mins west of Denver | $80 Travel Fee
Supports up to 50 Guests

$750 - $1000 Weekdays (Morning or Evening)
$1,000 - $1,500 Weekends (Mornings)
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed

Available April 15 - October 15
But plan for June 15 - September 30 if you don’t want winter conditions.

This is a small mountain top ski resort that offers incredibly budget friendly pricing for a mountaintop wedding! They also offer full ceremony and reception packages for larger groups (info in the bottom section of this page).

Note!
For the pricing and the views, it’s hard to get anything close to this… BUT the ceremony site is off to the side of a large gravel parking lot. So the photo you see here, and the view your guests have is quite nice, but you don’t quite have that full panoramic mountain top vibe you get at some of the other resorts (which is why those resorts charge $7k+).

Near Golden (West of Denver), Colorado
20mins west of Denver | $0 Travel Fee
Supports up to 100 guests
Not Recommended for more than 40

$2,250 Permit
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental
Seating optional ($5/per), music and decorations allowed

Their ceremony only option is only available before 2pm, which means May-October the only way to get good lighting for photos is to do something early in the morning like before 9am. We can do later in the day, but the lighting can be quite harsh if we have clear skies.

Near Downtown Denver, Colorado
In Denver | $0 Travel Fee
Supports up to 50 guests
Not recommended for more than 35

$750 - $3900 Permit
This is for a 1 hour “Ceremony Only” rental
Seating included, music not allowed, decorations allowed

They offer six different indoor/outdoor ceremony sites.
Location in photo 1 & 2 - $2,500
(1 hour rental up to 50 guests)
Cheapest Option photo 3 - $750
(1 hour rental up to 12 guests)

Near Lakewood (West of Denver), Colorado
15mins southwest of Denver | $0 Travel Fee
Supports up to 15ish guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating, music and decorations allowed

Hourly Rental $400/weekday $500/weekend
Up to 20 guests
2 hour min
Larger packages available for bigger groups!
I haven’t personally used this location yet but it looks really cool! In addition to the greenhouse they are on a farm so you can take photos on the grounds. The greenhouse is empty so you’d need to bring chairs/decor if you want to style it up.

Near Denver, Colorado
Just north of Denver | $0 Travel Fee
Supports up to 100 guests
Not recommended for more than 40
It closes to the public at 5pm and ceremonies are after.

$1095 Permit
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed.

A great option for a beautifully unique (and butterfly filled!) indoor wedding ceremony. They only allow ceremonies after 5pm, so in the winter this means you won’t have natural light. We can make it work, but generally I recommend this locations May - September.

Near Downtown Denver, Colorado
In Denver | $25 Travel Fee (parking)
Supports up to 45 guests

1-Hour - Time for a beautiful ceremony group photos, and portraits.
Available for 20 or less guests: $900

3-Hours - One hour of getting ready, then 2 hours for the ceremony, group photos, portraits, and a champagne toast.
Available for less than 40 guests: $2,500

These rates are for weddings around noon, evenings are more expensive and have limited availability. Friday - Sunday can only be booked less than 6 months out. 1.5 hour min for photo/video at this location.

**These discount rates are only available if you plan your wedding through Colorado Microweddings.**

Limited Weekend Availability!

Near Golden (West of Denver), Colorado
30 minutes west of Denver | $60 Travel Fee
Supports up to 30 guests

$200 permit
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental
Seating, music, and decorations allowed
Permit also includes use of a covered rustic barn area with picnic tables that may be suitable for a casual cake cutting / toast hangout - people do full receptions here as well but I would advise against it because of the rustic nature of the amenities.

ASPEN NOTE!
The Aspens are only yellow late September and early October.

NO WINTER ACCESS
Inaccessible October - May

Near Evergreen (West of Denver), Colorado
30mins west of Denver | $60 Travel Fee
Supports up to 150 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed

$1,500 - $2,000 (weekdays)
Weekends start at $6k and are only recommended for large groups doing a full ceremony and reception.

Near Downtown Denver, Colorado
In Denver | $0 Travel Fee
Supports up to 80 guests
Not recommended for more than 40
SEMI-PRIVATE
You technically reserve the space for exclusive use, but no one is there to restrict people from walking through and it’s a popular park with a lot of people around.

$300ish Permit/Insurance
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental
Seating, music, and decorations allowed

Photo Idea!
If you do at least 2 hours of photography, we can do your portrait session in the nearby Botanic Gardens (+$200 Photography Permit).

Near Denver, Colorado
45-Minutes south of Denver | No Travel Fee
Supports up to 70 guests
Not recommended for more than 40
PRIVATE

$850ish Permit
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed.

Intimate setting in a small church.

Near Loveland (North of Denver), Colorado
1 hour North of Denver | $120 Travel Fee
Supports up to 50 guests
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed

Only recommended Mid June - Mid August
10 car max for parking (or else you need a shuttle)
Insurance required

Up to 50 guests = $1,500 - $2,750
Up to 15 guests = $250-$500 (no chairs included)
+Day of Coordinator

Near Boulder, Colorado
30mins north west of Denver | $50 Travel Fee
Technically supports up to 45 guests
Not recommended for more than 15 as you won’t get nice views for photos

Public trails and sidewalks pass closely by the area.
Chairs & Decor allowed - but for nice chairs to be delivered expect to pay $600 to $900. There are self-pickup options out of Denver that will be cheapest!

$100 Mornings - $275 Evenings
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental
Seating, music, and decorations allowed

—wheelchair accessible—

Not Available
Veteran’s day - New Years

PHOTO IDEA!
If you do at least 2 hours of photography, we can go up the road to do some portraits at the beautiful Lost Gulch Overlook.

Near Nederland (West of Boulder), Colorado
1 hour from Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Supports up to 60 guests
Not recommended for more than 35
Seating included!

Groups of 15 - 35
The Colorado MicroWedding Ceremony Package
By working with me you can get 2.5 hours at $1,250.
Bigger groups may need more time.
Smaller groups could do 2 hours instead.

This venue also has lodging and dining options that can be very accommodating for small groups!

Near Colorado Springs, Colorado
2 hours south of Denver | $175 Travel Fee
Supports up to 50 Guests
$200ish + $25ish per person

This park has 5 different locations that you can do a ceremony that range in options of views and group sizes.

This location is up a busy mountain road and is NOT recommended on Saturdays or Sundays.

Near Colorado Springs, Colorado
2 hours south of Denver | $150 Travel Fee
Supports up to 30 guests

$250 - 500 Permit
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed

—The person in your party making the reservation must be active duty military or a veteran!—

Outside Colorado Springs, Colorado
1 hour south-west of Denver | $80 Travel Fee
Supports up to 20 guests
Private, but public trails pass nearby the area

$150 - 400 Permit
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental
No seating, music, or decorations allowed.

It's a 3/4 of a mile hike to the location on a semi-rough trail.

Technically available, but strongly discouraged between mid October and mid May due to the potential for snow/ice.

East of Breckenridge, Colorado
(Between Denver and Breckenridge)
1.5 hours west of Denver | $180 Travel Fee
(travel fee includes vendor lift ticket and parking)
Supports up to 100 Guests
Not recommended for more than 40

$500 Permit + $25ish pp Lift Tickets
Summer (up to 100 guests): Monday-Thursday, July - August
Winter (up to 50 guests): Monday - Thursday, December - April

These guys generally book out 1 year in advance

This wedding deck is on the top of a ski resort, and requires guests to ride the chairlift to the top!

Near Breckenridge, Colorado
1.5 hours west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Technically supports up to 120 guests
Not recommended for more than 35
Trails pass by the general area, but it’s unintrusive.

$250 - $350 Per Hour
I suggest 2 hours, but 1 hour is possible. They provide seating in the pricing, music and decorations allowed

NO WINTER ACCESS
Inaccessible Oct 30 - May 30

Photo Idea
If you do at least 2 hours of photography, we can take a short drive down the road to the “shoreline” for your portraits (photo 5, +$20 for parking).

Near Breckenridge, Colorado
1.5 hours from Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Supports up to 25 guests

$1900 Weekdays
$2500 Weekends
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental
Seating optional ($5/per), music and decorations allowed

Near Breckenridge, Colorado
1.5 hours west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Technically supports up to 100 guests
Not recommended for more than 35

$265 Permit
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental
Seating, music, and decorations allowed

NO WINTER ACCESS
Inaccessible Sep 28 - May 17

Lake Location
(Second photo)
Permit includes access to shoreline area along Dillion Lake for the ceremony and also a picnic pavilion that may be suitable for a casual cake cutting / toast hangout - people do full receptions here as well but I would advise against it because of the wind.
This location is generally windy.

Overlook Location
(First photo)
Permit includes access to hilltop area with dynamic views. Requires a short walk, but it on a rough trail uphill so may be a bit of work for elderly guests.
This location is generally very very windy.

Near Vail, Colorado
2 Hours west of Denver | $200 Travel Fee
Supports up to 30 Guests

Ceremony Only - $1,000
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental (not available Saturdays)
Seating, music, and decorations allowed
Unavailable Nov 1 - April 30

Vail is an expensive area of Colorado, expect limited and expensive lodging and dining in this area. This venue does offer some Micro-Wedding reception packages for up to 30 Guests that are in the $3k - $6k range.

Near Vail, Colorado
2.5 hours from Denver | $175 Travel Fee
Supports up to 50 guests
Not recommended for more than 30

$2,500
This is a 2 hour “ceremony only” package for up to 25 guests.
(+$100 per person for up to 50 max guests)
Seating is included.
Open June 21s - Sep 21
Only available Mon-Thurs before noon! So we have to do early morning for best lighting.

These guys also have standard wedding packages but they tend to be quite expensive for small groups.

Near Estes Park, Colorado
2 Hours north west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Technically supports up to 100 guests
Not recommended for more than 35

$3,000 - $4,000 Permit
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental and is ONLY available before 1pm (so for optimal lighting you’d want to go for like 8am or 9am).
Seating included, music and decorations allowed

NO WINTER ACCESS
Inaccessible October - May

Near Estes Park, Colorado
1.5 hour South of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Technically supports up to 150 guests
Not recommended for more than 40

$1,500 - $3,000 Base + 20%
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental at one of their multiple ceremony sites.
Seating provided, music, and decorations allowed

Near Estes Park, Colorado
1.5 hours north west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Technically supports up to 60 guests
Not recommended for more than 35
Picnic pavilion
Seating, music and decorations allowed
”Bring-Your-Own” Food & Alcohol

$1500
Full day rental

NO WINTER ACCESS
Inaccessible October - May

This is a very affordable option, and people do use it, but I don’t professionally recommend using a site like this for a reception. There are a lot of things that can go wrong in terms of weather, logistics, and amenities.

Near Estes Park, Colorado
1.5 hours north west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Technically supports up to 150 guests
Not recommended for more than 35
Picnic pavilion
Seating, music and decorations allowed
”Bring-Your-Own” Food & Alcohol

$500
Full day rental

NO WINTER ACCESS
Inaccessible October - May

This is a very affordable option, and people do use it, but I don’t professionally recommend using a site like this for a reception. There are a lot of things that can go wrong in terms of weather, logistics, and amenities.

Near Grand Lake, Colorado
(Not far from Winter Park and Grandby)
2 hours North West of Denver | $180 Travel Fee
Supports up to 40 guests

$2,500 (Mon-Wed) + Room Block
$3,000 + Room Block & Dining (Thurs - Sun)
This is for a 2 hour “Ceremony Only” rental at one of their multiple ceremony sites. The venue also offers lodging and dining options! Like most full-sized venues they generally don’t work well for micro-weddings on Thursday - Sunday due to lodging and dining minimums.
Seating provided, music, and decorations allowed

Near Cripple Creek, Colorado
2 hour from Denver | $180 Travel Fee
(1 hour west of Colorado Springs)
Supports up to 30 guests

Ceremony Only
$3,500
(Only available for bookings less than 30 days out pending availability)
4 hours on-site, getting ready space, and champagne toast included. Complimentary officiant. Only available Friday & Sunday for groups with less than 10 guests.

Ceremony & Reception
$13,500-17,500
Custom packages for up to 40 guests.

Near Aspen, Colorado
4 hours from Denver | $350 Travel Fee
(+$100 travel for mornings)

”Photo 1”
Supports up to 45 guests
Not recommended for more than 25
PRIVATE

$200 Permit
This is for a 4 hour “Ceremony Only” rental
Seating included, music and decorations allowed

Permit Note
This is the highest demand small wedding venue in the state. It is only available June 7th - October 4th (No Fri/Sat in June/July/Aug and no Fri/Sat/Sun in Sep/Oct) and generally books out exactly 365 days in advance within seconds—it can be extremely difficult to secure a permit. Aspen is also the most expensive area of Colorado, so expect to have limited/high-prices on both lodging and dining.

My Services
The services I’m able to provide for this venue are limited to: Photographer (min 1.5 hours), Officiant, Florist and/or Videographer (min 1.5 hours). I don’t often work in this area and do not have resources or recommendations in regards to dining, lodging, transportation, salons, or decor/rentals.

Timing
Sunset ceremonies are not allowed at this site, which means to get good lighting, we’ll have to do as early in the morning as possible. Generally this means the “First-Look” and portraits around 8am with the ceremony around 9am.

NO PERMIT OPTION! - (Photo 2)
Without a permit we are able to do a simple “vow exchange” and portrait session on the trails nearby in the evenings, June 7 - Oct 4 (no Fri-Sun). You’ll get awesome photos and have awesome views, but there may be people in the area, and you are not allowed to have an officiant or ANY guests.
This package is 50% off my planning fee ($250 total) and $600 +$350 travel for 1.5 hours of photography.

Crested Butte, Colorado

We don’t work much in this area, but we do have one great micro-wedding spot!

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Rental Home Weddings?

Policies, availability, and pricing on rental homes in Colorado change constantly, so I’m not able to provide a guide. But if you find a rental home that has a nice deck, or yard, we could do the ceremony there (if the host approves it) and photos in a nearby park!

Want help finding a rental home for your wedding?
I recently teamed up with a close friend to create a guide that compiles the best wedding homes in Colorado! You’ll have the option to add this guide to my package for +$50, or you can buy it directly here.