Best Places to Host Your Elopement Reception in Colorado

Posted On | May 30, 2024

You’re eloping in Colorado. You decided to bring your closest family and friends who you can’t get married without. Now, you must figure out where to host an elopement reception with your guests after your ceremony. Colorado boasts an array of charming towns, each with unique options perfect for hosting an intimate elopement reception. Whether you envision a cozy mountain lodge nestled in the mountains or bringing in a caterer to your casual, outdoor pavilion gathering, we’re sharing the best places to host your elopement reception in Colorado.

Aspen Elopement Reception Locations

Casa Tua

An elegant Italian cuisine with semi-private dining up to 20 people. Visit their website.

Highlands Alehouse

A rustic alehouse with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and the ability to rent out for a private experience. Visit their website.

Pine Creek Cookhouse

Alpine gourmet menu in the Ashcroft Valley with a private dining room. Visit their website.

Betula

French Pan-Amareican cuisine with private dining options. Visit their website.

Il Poggio

Authentic Italian restaurant with excellent large group service. Visit their website.

Boulder Elopement Reception Locations

Rembrandt Yard

They offer two floors of rental space and require the use of one of their approved caterers. Visit their website.

Stone Shelter/Halfway House/Jaycee Shelter

These rentable outdoor spaces are perfect spots on Flagstaff Mountain to bring in a caterer of your choice for a more casual affair.

Flagstaff House

Upscale dining overlooking the foothills of Boulder and offers private dining experiences starting at 10 people. Visit their website.

Dushanbe Boulder Tea House

A historic teahouse that can accommodate large groups. Visit their website.

Avanti

A casual, multi-story food hall with a private space for rent. Visit their website.

Jill’s Restaurant

An elegant American dining experience with several private dining rooms. Visit their website.

Breckenridge & Summit County Elopement Reception Locations

Sauce On The Maggie

A family pizzeria and Italian eatery located in Breckenridge, with a cozy and private upper dining room. Visit their website.

Hearthstone Restaurant

Fresh, uncomplicated food in Breckenridge with semi-private dining options for your group. Visit their website.

Quandary Grille

Rustic mountain atmosphere with many options for hosting large groups. Visit their website.

Windy Point Group Campground

A wonderful option to bring outside catering into a private, casual, outdoor, lakeside setting. Reserve for just your reception or your full wedding day. Visit their website.

Sauce On The Blue

Italian dining and pizza in Silverthorne with private event options inside or on their deck overlooking the Blue River. Visit their website.

Breckenridge Distillery

Modern American cuisine with private reception options in Breckenridge. Visit their website.

Blue River Bistro

A lively, eclectic American restaurant in Breckenridge that can host 35+ people. Visit their website.

Kenosha Grill

Casual bar and grill in Breckenridge that is happy to accommodate large parties. Visit their website.

Ember

A fine dining restaurant in Breckenridge with a private Wine Attic and sunny deck perfect for your elopement reception. Visit their website.

Buena Vista Elopement Reception Locations

Boathouse Cantina

With a deck overlooking the river and sustainably sourced food, the Boathouse Cantina makes for a casual and yummy reception location. Visit their website.

The Fritz

Interesting take on modern cuisine with a variety of spaces to host your reception from gathering under the stars in their intimate backyard to renting the full restaurant. Visit their website.

House Rock Kitchen

Fresh, fun healthy eats with a large patio and views of Mt. Princeton. Visit their website.

Moonlight Pizza & Brewpub

Casual eats and fantastic beers with a unique space to gather. Visit their website.

Amicas

Pizzas, paninis and more with the ability to cater. Visit their website.

Eddyline Restaurant @ Southmain

Casual dining with locally sourced ingredients and the option to do semi-private to private rentals. Visit their website.

Crested Butte Elopement Reception Locations

Elk Ave. Prime Steak

High-quality, hand-cut steakhouse and one of the largest venues in Crested Butte to serve large parties. Visit their website.

Public House

A modern Colorado saloon with multiple private dining areas. Visit their website.

Bonez

A Mexican restaurant with a private dining room that seats 12-40 people. Visit their website.

The Breadery

A from-scratch eatery with private dining spaces. Visit their website.

The Wooden Nickel

A contemporary American restaurant in a rustic setting with several private dining options. Visit their website.

Secret Stash

A fun and eclectic pizza restaurant with private room options. Visit their website.

Denver Elopement Reception Locations

The Palace Arms at The Brown Palace

Locally sourced, farm fresh plates (also well known for their upscale afternoon tea at The Brown Palace) with a private dining room that seats up to 15 people. Visit their website.

Fogo de Chao

Brazillian steakhouse with lots of room for large groups. Visit their website.

Tamayo Restaurant

From their rooftop terrace that you can rent out to seat up to 40 guests, to their private dining rooms, this contemporary Mexican restaurant has lots of private dining options. Visit their website.

Edge

An upscale steakhouse with private rooms. Visit their website.

Carmines On Penn

An Italian eatery with a private dining room that can accommodate 18-32 people. Visit their website.

Rotary Pavilion

Available Memorial Day through Labor day, this casual reception location with views of the Maroon Creek Valley can be rented from the Aspen Recreation Center. Visit their website.

Estes Park Elopement Reception Locations

Bird’s Nest

Fresh, seasonal, quality food with a second-story private dining area surrounded by mountain views. Visit their website.

Cascades Restaurant in the Stanley Hotel

A classic American restaurant located in one of Colorado’s most famous hotels. They have semi-private dining areas for large groups. Visit their website.

Twin Owls Steakhouse

A mountain steakhouse with a private dining option for 9-20 guests. Visit their website.

Mama Rose’s

Authentic Italian restaurant with excellent large group, semi-private dining service. Visit their website.

Ember

A modern American upscale restaurant with a private dining room overlooking Lake Estes. Visit their website. Opening May 2024 in place of The Dunraven.

Grand Lake Elopement Reception Locations

The World’s End Brewpub

A casual beerhouse with craft food and an outdoor patio. Visit their website.

Grand Manor

Fine dining restaurant with private dining options. Visit their website.

Daven Haven

This iconic lodge hosts private indoor/outdoor events with Stone Creek Catering. Visit their website.

Grand Lake Lodge

Upscale mountain fare with a stunning view. Visit their website.

Salida Elopement Reception Locations

Boathouse Cantina

Baja Mexican-style food combined with American favorites that cater private events. Visit their website.

The Fritz

An eclectic menu of plates meant to share events with Stone Creek Catering. Visit their website.

Telluride, Ouray & The San Juans Elopement Reception Locations

Allred’s Restaurant

An elegant, fine-dining restaurant at the top of Telluride’s free gondola available for private events. Visit their website.

221 South Oak

An intimate atmosphere with uncompromising quality, this restaurant is set in a refurbished historic home in Telluride and is available for private events. Visit their website.

Rustico Ristorante

Authentic Italian food in Telluride with a specialty and love for private events. Visit their website.

Ridgway State Park Pavillion

For a more casual, outdoor setting where you can cater yourself or bring in outside catering, the pavilion at Ridgway State Park is perfect for an elopement reception. Visit their website.

La Piazza Del Villaggio Ristorante

Upscale, authentic Italian with clean and refined flavors in Telluride. Visit their website.

The National

Bold, Mediterranean cuisine with options to host your reception. Visit their website.

Brickhouse 737

Located in Ouray, Brickhouse 737 has a private upstairs space perfect for your elopement reception. Visit their website.

Vail Elopement Reception Locations

Tigiwon Community House

A historic, one-room cabin with mountain views of the Gore Range stocked with picnic tables, grills, a firepit, and toilets. This could be the perfect spot for a more casual, do-it-yourself reception. Visit their website.

Bob’s Place

A casual sports bar with a separate dining room. Visit their website.

Lancelot

Prime rib house with a semi-private dining room perfect for up to 15 guests. Visit their website.

The Gashouse

A restaurant specializing in steak, seafood, and wild game with two separate dining rooms that can be rented out. Visit their website.

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