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Best Wedding Venues in Colorado
The St Vrain
Longmont, Colorado
The St. Vrain in Longmont, Colorado is a luxurious, industrial wedding venue that features beautiful, original exposed brick walls, chandeliers, separate bride and groom suites, cocktail hour spaces, and an open ceremony and reception space that is ready for you to make it your own. Personally, I love that The St. Vrain is full of opportunities to take advantage of the natural light. The "first look nook" and the velvet green couch in it is so beautiful. I also love how close the venue is to so many beautiful mountain views. On top of it all, the staff and amenities at The St. Vrain can't be beat. I love photographing weddings here!
Learn more about this amazing, historic wedding venue in the heart of Old Town Longmont and see examples of real weddings I have photographed there on my page for The St Vrain.
Surf Hotel
Buena Vista, Colorado
Surf Hotel, located in Buena Vista, Colorado, offers a European style and Rocky Mountain experience for guests. This venue presents a luxurious and adventurous boutique travel experience. Surf Hotel offers various outdoor wedding ceremony options for up to 150 guests, and a modern indoor ballroom. With its stone-walled courtyards and mountain views, this beautifully deigned venue is sure to take your breath away.
For more information about hosting your wedding at the Surf Hotel, please visit my dedicated page here. Explore details about the venue's history, available ceremony and reception spaces, and additional considerations such as cost.
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Crooked Willow Farms
Larkspur, Colorado
Experience the wedding of your dreams at The Venue at Crooked Willow Farms in Larkspur, Colorado. Nestled on the Front Range against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, this venue offers an elegant setting for your wedding day. With its sprawling grounds, charming red barn, and beautiful flower garden always buzzing with butterflies and bumblebees, it's the perfect canvas to create beautiful photography. The Venue at Crooked Willow Farms provides impeccable service, customizable options, and a team dedicated to making your wedding day truly unforgettable. It's a great venue for larger venues and grand celebrations and promises a unique, romantic experience for your wedding day.
Check out the venue page for The Venue at Crooked Willow Farms, including all the information you need to have your wedding there.
The Manor House
Littleton, Colorado
The Manor House is nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in the Ken Caryl Valley. There's a rich, 100+ year history of entertaining U.S. presidents, celebrities, and industrial chieftains. The beautiful six-acre estate is complete with incredible panoramic views that include nearby mountain vistas and a breathtaking look at Downtown Denver on a clear day. The Manor House can accommodate up to 200 people for a sit down dinner.
I love The Manor House for many reasons, but my favorite part is that there's no shortage of places for beautiful photography. Check out my venue page for The Manor House, including lots of information about hosting your wedding there along with links to other weddings I've photographed at The Manor House.
Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver, Colorado
The Denver Botanic Gardens has no shortage of stunning places to fit all types of weddings. From small, intimate elopements to large, 300+ guest weddings, every ceremony and reception spot is surrounded by gorgeous flowers and greenery. When you decide to have your wedding here, you get the care and attention of a dedicated staff coordinator and have access to the entire gardens for photographs on your wedding day. I love weddings at Denver Botanic Garden because there's beautiful scenery all around... there are so many opportunities for couples to tuck away for a quiet moment surrounded by flowers and greenery.
Read more about having your wedding at Denver Botanic Gardens, including all the various venue options at the Gardens along with cost considerations and past work, on my page for Denver Botanic Gardens.
Woodlands
Morrison, Colorado
Just 30 minutes from downtown Denver and located on 52 acres of land in the mountains, Woodlands is a beautiful venue for all types of weddings. The modern-industrial style barn is a beautiful white barn with black trim throughout and on the exterior of the building is surrounded by gorgeous mountain views. Inside the building, you'll find white-washed wood walls and black accent fixtures. The barn has large sliding doors on either end and opens up to the ceremony space overlooking the mountain views. On the side of the building is a fully covered and headed patio, great for cocktails in rain or strong sun. On top of it all, the venue property also includes beautifully decorated bridal and groom suites. Both dressing rooms are fully furnished with couches, chairs, mirrors, TV, and WiFi. I absolutely love this venue because it's so beautiful and the husband-and-wife owners of the property have put a lot of thought in to the design.
What would it look like to have your wedding at Woodlands? Check out my Woodlands Colorado page to read about its history, the ceremony and reception space, cost considerations, and noteworthy features.
River Bend
Lyons, Colorado
Riverbend is a unique outdoor wedding venue located in Lyons, Colorado. With towering rock mountains, a beautiful river and idyllic tiny homes, this venue is truly special. This beautiful venue is perfect for the couples who love the outdoors and want a one-of-a-kind wedding. Expect a fully outdoor wedding, a silent disco to close the night, and themed tiny homes right on the property for your guests to stay in.
To learn more about having your wedding at River Bend, check out my page for River Bend here. The page includes information about its history, the ceremony and reception spaces, and other considerations including cost and what makes this venue truly unique.
Wild Basin Lodge
Allenspark, Colorado
Located in Allenspark, Colorado, Wild Basin Lodge is an all-inclusive, family-owned Colorado wedding venue. Say your vows in front of a beautiful meadow with mountains in the background, or surrounded by treas along a rushing river and then take your reception to the lodge, enjoy a delicious dinner made by their on-site chef, and dance the night away before heading upstairs to your comfortable suite at the end of the night. Wild Basin Lodge truly has it all. I love the variety of nature-centric views at Wild Basin Lodge.
For a detailed breakdown of ceremony and reception locations, guest accommodation, cost considerations, and blog posts from weddings I've photographed here, please visit the web page for Wild Basin Lodge.
The Cable Center
Denver, Colorado
The Cable Center is a sophisticated and contemporary venue just 15 minutes from Downtown Denver, located on the campus at University of Denver. With a great hall, wrap-around indoor balcony, and iconic terrazzo world map floor, this venue is one of the most unique and elegant venues in Denver. Whether you want to host an intimate gathering in the gardens, or a large, 400 person event, there's a space for you to make your own at the Cable Center. I love the clean lines, bright natural light, and wall of windows that makes this contemporary space so bright and airy.
To learn more about having your wedding at The Cable Center in Denver, check out my page for The Cable Center which includes information about its history, the ceremony and reception spaces, and other considerations including cost and examples of weddings I've shot there in the past.
