Micro-Wedding
Ceremony + Reception Venues
Best for 35+ Guests
This page gives info on all the “Ceremony + Reception Venues” that I know of, but we also have some great “Private Ceremony Sites” that can work for groups of up to 40 or so guests (click here).
You are NOT required to use one of these locations, if you have your own location already, just let me know!
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Are There Other Options?
The list below is constantly updated and has all the “Ceremony + Reception Venues” that I’m personally familiar with. We also have some great “Private Ceremony Sites” that work great for groups up to 40 or so guests (click here).
How Much Hiking?
All of these locations are less than a 5-10 minute walk from the parking area—unless stated otherwise.
Rental Homes?
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.Can My Dogs Come?
Yes! Almost all of the outdoor sites below allow dogs on-leash. The sites where they are not allowed will specifically say so.
Travel Fees
Travel fees vary based on the wedding location, and apply for each of the on-site vendors of mine that you use (officiant, photographer, videographer, and stylist).
Denver - $0 | Boulder - $50 | Estes Park - $135 | Breckenridge - $135 | Colorado Springs - $120 | Aspen - $350 | Vail - $200 | Granby/Grand Lake - $180 | Steamboat - $250 | Glenwood Springs - $250 | Fort Collins - $100
Crested Butte* (click here) - $400
Durango* (click here) - $100
“Full Guide Venues”
You get access to the Full Guide below with my $100 Location Planning Service.
This payment does NOT commit you to using my full planning services, but does act as a $100 credit if you choose to.
I am not able to provide specific suggestions, opinions, availability-checks, or any additional personalized planning guidance based off the preview guide below.
If you’d like to begin the planning process, just refer to “Step 2.”
Near Denver, Colorado
30mins west of Denver | $60 Travel Fee
Supports up to 200 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”Bring-Your-Own” Food & Alcohol
$5,000 - $8,500
6 hour rental of the full space including the dock for the ceremony!
Near Golden (West of Denver), Colorado
20 minutes from Denver | $0 Travel Fee
Supports up to 100 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”In-House” Food & Alcohol
Friday thru Sunday - $1,250 site fee, $6,000 f&b minimum
Monday thru Thursday - $1,250 site fee, $3,500 f&b minimum
+19% administrative fee and $4.25 per ceremony chair rental
(Suggested tent rental is about $1,500)
Near Denver, Colorado
South Denver | $0 Travel Fee
Supports 60 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”In-House” Food & Alcohol
Site fee: $200ish
$2,000-$4,000 food/drink minimum
Brewery offering beautiful private outdoor patio for the ceremony and private indoor space for the reception. It’s a unique space, with a rustic Colorado, craft-brew feel.
Near Evergreen, Colorado
45mins west of Denver | $100 Travel Fee
Supports up to 50 People
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”In-House” Food & Alcohol
Awesome ski resort just outside of Denver!
Venue Fee
Mon-Thurs | $5,700 | 10 Hrs | 8am-12am
Fri & Sun | $7,150 I 10 Hrs | 8am-12am
Sat | $8,000 | 10 Hrs | 8am-12am
Food & Beverage Min.
Mon-Thurs | $4,000
Fri & Sun | $4,800
Sat | $5,500
Near Evergreen (West of Denver), Colorado
30mins west of Denver | $30 Travel Fee
Supports up to 150 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”In-House” Food & Alcohol
Ceremony & Reception
Facility Fee $2,200-3,600
Food estimate $30 - 44 per person
Drink estimate $6ish per drink
Near Evergreen (West of Denver), Colorado
20 minutes west of Denver | $0 Travel Fee
Supports up to 100 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”Bring-Your-Own” Food & Alcohol
$135-$480 per hour (4-hour minimum)
Historic stone building with both outdoor and indoor ceremony site, and an indoor space for the reception. You are able to bring in your own alcohol and catering (which saves you a ton of money).
Near Denver, Colorado
Downtown Denver | $0 Travel Fee
Supports up to 100 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”Bring-Your-Own” Food & Alcohol
$4,000 - $7,000 Sunday-Thurs
$5,000 - $8,500 Friday-Saturday
Epic rooftop venue in the heart of Denver! Includes indoor and outdoor spaces suitable for weddings of all shapes and sizes.
Near Denver, Colorado
In Denver | $80 Travel Fee
Supports up to 150 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”In-House” Food & Alcohol
This is a beautifully designed event space with indoor outdoor options, a rooftop, plenty of lawn space for games, and all the amenities to make for a comfortable and beautiful wedding day! The owners are flexible, professional, and well versed in knowing how to orchestrate the perfect event.
- $3,000 - $5,000 for Venue Pricing
- $2,500 - $4,800 Food and Bev Min
(varies based on day of the week/peak season)
Boulder Area
Near Evergreen (West of Denver), Colorado
30mins west of Denver | $30 Travel Fee
Supports up to 250 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”Bring-Your-Own” Food & Alcohol
Rustic farm vibe with modern accommodations and beautiful amenities.
$4,500 - $8,000
Full day venue rental
Near Boulder, Colorado
30mins north west of Denver | $50 Travel Fee
Supports up to 250 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”Bring-Your-Own” Food & Alcohol
Similar to the option above… rustic farm vibe with modern accommodations and beautiful amenities.
$5,000 - $7500
Full day venue rental
Near Boulder, Colorado
30mins west of Denver | $50 Travel Fee
Supports up to 80 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”In-House” Food & Alcohol
Beautiful and classy mountain top restaurant that offers ceremony and reception packages.
Daytime Wedding
(Private use of the entire facility 10:30am to 3:00pm)
Package includes the deck for the ceremony & indoor reception with hors d’oeuvres, a three-course luncheon including a wedding cake and coffee service.
$100 per guest + Facility fee + 30ish% in gratuity and tax
Facility fee:
Under 20 guests: $5,400
20-29 guests: $4,500
30-39 guests: $3,700
40-49 guests: $3,000
Evening Wedding
(Private use of the entire facility 5pm to 10pm)
Up to 100 guests
Starting at $40k-ish
Near Boulder, Colorado
45mins west of Denver | $50 Travel Fee
Supports up to 190 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”In-House” Food & Alcohol
Food & Venue: $140 - $170 per person
(Their pricing is a bit complicated, but this is a good range to expect to spend all-in on food and venue fees.)
Historic building with fine-dining options and beautiful garden spaces for the ceremony.
Breckenridge Area
Near Breckenridge, Colorado
1.5 hours west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Supports up to 100 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”In-House” Food & Alcohol
Weekday Special!
Monday-Thursday, $169 per person, which includes the venue fee, food, beer, and wine!
$7,500 minimum June - October
$5,500 minimum November - May
They offer weekend options for larger groups, but they tend to be prohibitively expensive for small groups.
Near Breckenridge, Colorado
1.5 hours west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Supports up to 120 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”Bring-Your-Own” Food & Alcohol
$2,000 for 10 hours
*One of the most affordable reception venues in Breckenridge*
Ceremony Options
They have a nice overlook for the ceremony! (2nd image)
(May-October)
Reception Area
This 4,000 square foot lodge has plenty of space for an awesome wedding! The venue requires use of their own alcohol services, but let you bring in your own catering and they will provide chairs and tables.
NOT AVAILABLE JULY - OCTOBER 2024
Near Breckenridge, Colorado
Breckenridge | $135 Travel Fee
Supports up to 70 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”Bring-Your-Own” Food & Alcohol
Indoor Pavilion & Patio (May 1 - Sep 30) $1700/ time block or $3250/day
Indoor Pavilion & Patio (Oct 1 - Apr 30) $975/ time block or $1950/day
Time blocks are 8am to 2pm, 3pm to 9pm or the full day - 8am to 9pm
*One of the most affordable reception venue in Breckenridge*
Ceremony Options
I recommend doing the ceremony somewhere else nearby and then doing the reception here. Although technically they do have a grassy area where you could do the ceremony it does not have particularly nice Mountain views.
Reception Area
This banquet room comfortably seats up to 70 people, and has room for a dance floor. The venue allows you to bring in your own alcohol and catering and they will provide chairs and tables.
Estes Park & Grand Lake
Near Estes Park, Colorado
2 hours north west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Supports up to 150 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”In-House” Food & Alcohol
Micro-Wedding Special:
$7,775 for up to 25 guests
+$145 per additional guest (max 50)
Mon - Thurs only
Full use of venue for the day for both ceremony and reception, setup/teardown, day-of-coordinator, dining staff, open bar, AND food.
They have standard packages for larger groups ranging from $12k - $55k.
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 Estes Park, Colorado
2 Hours from Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Supports up to 50 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”In-House” Food & Alcohol
$1,500 - $2,000ish
$1,000ish minimum food & beverage purchase
Includes event use up to 4 hours, plus 4 hours of setup,
chairs/tables and settings (up to 50 people).
Near Estes Park, Colorado
1.5 hours north west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Supports up to 140 guests
Picnic pavilion
Seating, music and decorations allowed
”Bring-Your-Own” Food & Alcohol
$3,000
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
2 hours west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Supports up to 120 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue with Lodging
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”In-House” Food & Alcohol
Midday $5,000
+ $4,000 Food/Bev min
Evening $8,000
+ $7,000 Food/Bev min
Near Estes Park, Colorado
2 hours west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Supports up to 150 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue with Lodging
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”Bring-Your-Own” Food & Alcohol
Ceremony & Reception
(options include some lodging)
20 people or less, $2,500
30-120 people $3,000 - $6,000
This is a new location for me, and I don’t have photos of my own at this point.
Near Estes Park, Colorado
2 Hours west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Supports up to 250 guests
Indoor/Outdoor Venue with Lodging
Seating provided, music and decorations allowed
”In-House” Food & Alcohol Options Vary
$5,500 - $8,000
Venue space rental
Near Estes Park, Colorado
1.5 hours north west of Denver | $135 Travel Fee
Supports up to 150 guests
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.
Rental Home Weddings?
Finding a rental home that will be comfortable for 35+ guests and work for the both a ceremony and reception is tough. Homes like this tend to be both expensive and hard to find, but it is possible!
ColoradoWeddingHomes.com
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.
Are There Other Options?
The list below is constantly updated and has all the “Ceremony + Reception Venues” that I’m personally familiar with. We also have some great “Private Ceremony Sites” that work great for groups up to 40 or so guests (click here).
