Best Small Wedding Venues in Colorado in 2025

Posted On | January 29, 2025

ceremony during small wedding at Granby Ranch

You’re on the hunt for the best small wedding venues in Colorado and that can only mean one thing – you’re saying goodbye to the traditional, fancy, and expensive wedding and hello to a more intimate celebration with your closest loved ones. And let us tell you, that’s one heck of a decision you’ve made!

Your wedding day is one that hopefully is focused on you and your partner committing your life to each other. You’ll get all dressed up, read your vows to each other, maybe exchange rings, and hopefully cheers to some champagne after saying “I do”. That all sounds perfect, but there are a few other decisions you have to make before you get to that point.

One of the first things you need to find when planning your intimate wedding in Colorado is finding the perfect small wedding venue. Because you’re planning a smaller wedding (likely 50 guests or less), you’ll want to make sure that your wedding venue is a perfect reflection of you two.

Maybe you want a physical venue with a building where you can host your informal reception at afterward. Or perhaps you want to get married in the middle of the mountains with mother nature as your only venue. No matter what your style of wedding is, here are the top 50+ best Colorado small wedding venues.

Estes Park Small Wedding Venues

Rocky Mountain National Park

bride and groom during a small wedding ceremony in Rocky Mountain National Park at 3M Curve

Capacity: 10-30 people 
Seating for Guests: No
Dogs Allowed: They are only allowed at a few specific wedding ceremony locations throughout the park. RMNP is not recommended for couples who want to include their dog on their wedding day.
Onsite Area for Reception: Some locations do have picnic tables nearby, but most do not.
More Information: Rocky Mountain National Park

YMCA of the Rockies

Bride and groom walking down the aisle after small wedding at YMCA of the Rockies

Capacity: 100-400 people 
Seating for Guests: Yes 
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: YMCA of the Rockies

O’Connor Pavilion

Photo courtesy of A Sweet Focus

Capacity: 140 people 
Seating for Guests: No seating is provided for a ceremony, but there is a covered picnic shelter for a reception. You are also allowed to bring in your own rental chairs.
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: O’Connor Pavilion

Hermit Park Pavilion

Photo courtesy of Story Maker Photo

Capacity: 150 people 
Seating for Guests: No seating is provided for a ceremony, but there is a covered picnic shelter for a reception. You are also allowed to bring in your own rental chairs.
Dogs Allowed: Yes 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes
More Information: Hermit Park Pavilion

Taharaa Mountain Lodge

Capacity: 2-50 people 
Seating for Guests: Yes 
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Taharaa Mountain Lodge

Black Canyon Inn

Photo courtesy of Dylan Crossley Photo

Capacity: 100 people 
Seating for Guests: Yes 
Dogs Allowed: No 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes
More Information: Black Canyon Inn

Boulder Small Wedding Venues

Stone Shelter

bride and groom kiss during small stone shelter wedding in Boulder Colorado

Capacity: 100 people 
Seating for Guests: No seating is provided for a ceremony, but there is a covered picnic shelter for a reception that can comfortably seat 25, 75 outdoors 
Dogs Allowed: Yes 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Stone Shelter

Halfway House 

couple celebrating after small wedding at halfway house in boulder colorado

Capacity: 49 people 
Seating for Guests: No seating is provided for a ceremony, but there are picnic tables that can be used 
Dogs Allowed: Yes 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Halfway House

Chautauqua Green

Photo courtesy of Dylan Crossley Photo

Capacity: 10-100 people 
Seating for Guests: No, but you may bring your own  
Dogs Allowed: Yes  
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes, for an additional fee at the Colorado Chautauqua  
More Information: Chautauqua Green

Sunrise Amphitheater

Photo courtesy of Lucy Schultz Photography

Capacity: 50+ people
Seating for Guests: Yes
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: No
More Information: Sunrise Amphitheater

Wood (Jaycee) Shelter

Photo courtesy of Lucy Schultz Photography

Capacity: 100 people 
Seating for Guests: No seating is provided for a ceremony, but there is a covered picnic shelter for a reception that can comfortably seat 50 
Dogs Allowed: Yes 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Wood (Jaycee) Shelter

Breckenridge Small Wedding Venues

Sapphire Point Overlook

Capacity: 30 people
Seating for Guests: No, as of 2025 chairs are no longer allowed
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: No
More Information: Sapphire Point Overlook Wedding

Apache Ranch

Bride and groom laughing after small Wedding at Apache Ranch

Capacity: 30 people
Seating for Guests: Yes, white chairs are available to rent on-site
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: Ceremony only June-October, small receptions allowed January-May 
More Information: Apache Ranch

Windy Point Group Campground

Bride and groom kissing after ceremony during small wedding at Windy Point Group Campground

Capacity: 100 people 
Seating for Guests: No (but you are allowed to bring in chair rentals)
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Windy Point Group Campground

Keystone Resort Wedding

Capacity: 30+ people
Seating for Guests: Yes 
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes
More Information: Keystone Resort Wedding

Crested Butte Small Wedding Venues

Mountain Wedding Garden 

Ceremony during small wedding at the Mountain Wedding Garden in Crested Butte

Capacity: 150 people 
Seating for Guests: Yes
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes
More Information: Mountain Wedding Garden

Peanut Lake

Bride and Groom dancing after small wedding ceremony at Peanut Lake in Crested Butte

Capacity: 100 people 
Seating for Guests: No, but you are allowed to bring some in 
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: No
More Information: Peanut Lake

Town Ranch Event Area

Capacity: 200 people 
Seating for Guests: No, but you are allowed to bring in your own  
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes
More Information: Town Ranch Event Area

Woods Walk

Capacity: 30 people 
Seating for Guests: No, but you are allowed to bring in your own
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: No
More Information: Woods Walk

Sopris House

Capacity: 18 person overnight guest capacity, 25 for a sit down dinner, 75 for cocktail and standing reception
Seating for Guests: Yes  
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Sopris House

scarp Ridge Lodge

Capacity: 18 person overnight guest capacity, 50 for a sit down dinner, 75 for cocktail and standing reception   
Seating for Guests: Yes 
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Scarp Ridge Lodge

Rocky Mountain Biological Lab

Capacity: 75+ people
Seating for Guests: Yes
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes
More Information: Rocky Mountain Biological Lab

Grand Lake Small Wedding Venues

Point Park Dock

Sunrise ceremony during small wedding at Point Park Dock in Grand Lake, Colorado

Capacity: 30+ people 
Seating for Guests: No
Dogs Allowed: Yes 
Onsite Area for Reception: No 
More Information: Point Park Dock

Snow Mountain Ranch

Capacity: 250 people 
Seating for Guests: Yes 
Dogs Allowed: No 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Snow Mountain Ranch

Granby Ranch

ceremony during small wedding at Granby Ranch

Capacity: 30-250 people 
Seating for Guests: Yes 
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes
More Information: Granby Ranch

Arapaho Valley Ranch

Wedding ceremony at Arapaho Valley Ranch.

Capacity: 150 people 
Seating for Guests: Yes
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes
More Information: Arapaho Valley Ranch

AA Barn Group Picnic Site

Photo courtesy of A. Light Photography

Capacity: 100
Seating for Guests: No chairs, but picnic tables are provided for use 
Dogs Allowed: Yes 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: AA Barn Group Picnic Site

A-Frame Club

Capacity: 100
Seating for Guests: Yes
Dogs Allowed: Yes 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: A-Frame Club

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San Juan Mountain Range Small Wedding Venues 

The Observatory at Alta Lakes

Ceremony during small wedding at the Mountain Wedding Garden in Crested Butte

Capacity: 12- 45 people 
Seating for Guests: Yes  
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: The Observatory at Alta Lakes

San Sophia Overlook

Capacity: 250 people 
Seating for Guests: Yes
Cost: $5000+ for ceremony only 
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes
More Information: San Sophia Overlook

Ridgeway State Park

Photo courtesy of Mountain Marta Photography

Capacity: 100
Seating for Guests: Yes 
Cost: $135-$250 
Dogs Allowed: Yes 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Ridgeway State Park

Gold Mountain Ranch

Capacity: 40 people 
Seating for Guests: Yes, they provide benches for up to 18 people sitting, or standing room for up to 40
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes
More Information: Gold Mountain Ranch

Aspen Small Wedding Venues 

Maroon Bells Amphitheatre

Small wedding ceremony at the Maroon Bells Amphitheatre in Aspen, Colorado during the fall

Capacity: 50 people
Seating for Guests: Yes
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: No
More Information: Maroon Bells Amphitheatre

Pine Creek Cookhouse

Capacity: 160
Seating for Guests: Yes
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Pine Creek Cookhouse

Mollie Gibson Park

Photo courtesy of Lucy Schultz Photography

Capacity: 100
Seating for Guests: No, but you can bring your own
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Mollie Gibson Park 

Snowmass Wedding Terrace

Photo courtesy of Blue Orchid Photography 

Capacity: 146
Seating for Guests: Yes
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Snowmass Wedding Terrace

Beyul Retreat

Photo courtesy of Greenhouse Creative Studios

Capacity: 100
Seating for Guests: Yes
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Beyul Retreat

The Little Nell

Capacity: 250
Seating for Guests: Yes
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: The Little Nell 

Colorado Springs Small Wedding Venues 

Jaycee Plaza

small wedding ceremony at Jaycee Plaza in Garden of the Gods

Capacity: 50
Seating for Guests: No, chairs are only allowed to be brought in for elderly or disabled guests 
Dogs Allowed: Yes 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes, nearby pavilions can be rented
More Information: Jaycee Plaza

High Point 

small wedding ceremony at Jaycee Plaza in Garden of the Gods

Capacity: 50
Seating for Guests: No, chairs are only allowed to be brought in for elderly or disabled guests  
Dogs Allowed: Yes 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes, nearby pavilions can be rented
More Information: High Point

Three Graces Plaza

small wedding ceremony at Jaycee Plaza in Garden of the Gods

Capacity: 25
Seating for Guests: No, chairs are only allowed to be brought in for elderly or disabled guests  
Dogs Allowed: Yes 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes, nearby pavilions can be rented
More Information: Three Graces Plaza

Sentinel Plaza

Photo courtesy of Mountain Marta Photography

Capacity: 25
Seating for Guests: No, chairs are only allowed to be brought in for elderly or disabled guests 
Dogs Allowed: Yes 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes, nearby pavilions can be rented
More Information: Sentinel Plaza

Rhize Mountain Retreats

Photo courtesy of Trails of Tales Photography

Capacity: 10-20 people 
Seating for Guests: 
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Rhize Mountain Retreats

Idaho Springs Small Wedding Venues

Blackstone Rivers Ranch

Capacity: 50+ people
Seating for Guests: Yes 
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes
More Information: Blackstone Rivers Ranch

Christies of Genesee 

small wedding ceremony at Christies of Genesee

Capacity: 20-150
Seating for Guests: Yes 
Dogs Allowed: No 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Christies of Genesee 

Chief Hosa Lodge 

Capacity: 20-100
Seating for Guests: Yes 
Dogs Allowed: No 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Chief Hosa Lodge

North Star Gatherings

Photo courtesy of Nat Moore Photography

Capacity: 30-170 people 
Seating for Guests: Yes  
Dogs Allowed: No 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: North Star Gatherings

Vail Small Wedding Venues 

Piney River Ranch

ceremony during small wedding at Piney River Ranch

Capacity: 60+ people
Seating for Guests: Yes
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes
More information: Piney River Ranch

The Top of Vail Mountain

ceremony during small wedding on the top of Vail Mountain

Capacity: 50+ people
Seating for Guests: Yes
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes
More information: The Top of Vail Mountain

Mount Of The Holy Cross Overlook Observation Site (AKA Julia’s Deck)

Photo courtesy of Authentic Collective

Capacity: 30 people 
Seating for Guests: Yes  
Dogs Allowed: Yes 
Onsite Area for Reception: No 
More information: Mount Of The Holy Cross Overlook Observation Site (AKA Julia’s Deck)

Camp Hale Weddings

Photo courtesy of Greenhouse Creative Studios

Capacity: 50 people
Seating for Guests: Yes 
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
More Information: Camp Hale Weddings

Additional Colorado Small Wedding Venues 

The Surf Hotel

Capacity: 30-150 people 
Seating for Guests: Yes 
Dogs Allowed: No 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
Towns Nearby: Buena Vista, Salida 
More information: The Surf Hotel

Juniper Mountain House

Photo courtesy of A. Light Photography

Capacity: 2-60 people 
Seating for Guests: Yes
Dogs Allowed: No
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes
Towns Nearby: Evergreen
More information: Juniper Mountain House

Golden Gate Canyon State Park Red Barn Group Picnic Area 

Capacity: 25
Seating for Guests: No (but you can bring in your own chairs)
Dogs Allowed: Yes
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes
Towns Nearby: Golden
More information: Golden Gate Canyon State Park Red Barn Group Picnic Area

Evergreen Lake House 

Photo courtesy of Lucy Schultz Photography

Capacity: 100
Seating for Guests: Yes 
Dogs Allowed: No 
Onsite Area for Reception: Yes 
Towns Nearby: Evergreen
More information: Evergreen Lake House

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9 responses to “Best Small Wedding Venues in Colorado in 2025”

  1. Madison Evans

    please reach out..looking for a place for a february intimate wedding

    1. Larissa Welch

      Hey Madison!!!! Yessss, what a beautiful month to get married!

  2. Kimberly Morris

    Looking for a place for and intimate wedding 4/3/21

    1. Larissa Welch

      Hey Kimberly!!!! Yesss, that is awesome! We will send you an email with a few details to see if we can help you find a great location!

  3. Erin

    If I’m having an intimate wedding of about 10 people, do you know if I have to get married at one of the event decks on top of Vail mountain, or can we do a ceremony at a random location at the top??

    1. Larissa Welch

      Hey Erin! I’m not 100% sure. I believe that you still need to rent the event deck, but we could be wrong!

  4. laurie langley

    Please explain Keystone Resort. Seems you’re lumping several Keystone venues into one price. Could you breakdown info and pricing for each Keystone wedding venue please

    1. Larissa Welch

      Hey Laurie! Great question! Yes, there are several different options available at Keystone Resort! Since this is a good overview for small wedding veues in CO with a starting point for each, I didn’t want to get into the nitty-gritty details. If you head to the link I provided (https://www.keystoneresort.com/explore-the-resort/about-the-resort/weddings.aspx) it has more info on the options that Keystone Resort provides. I also always recommend reaching out to the individual venue to get the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding their wedding options. Happy planning!

  5. Lana Kelley

    Hi,

    Looking for a small venue for 8 family members , in the mountains (possibly Beaver Creek) for a 50th wedding anniversary. Lodging, dinner, cake, renewal of vows.


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