If you are planning an intimate wedding or elopement in Colorado, then you’re in the right place! This list of unique small wedding venues in Colorado offer some of the most incredible views as a backdrop as you say “I do.”

As a Colorado intimate wedding and elopement photographer, I have worked in and learned about many different venues all over Colorado. Just to name a few of the things you should look for in a small wedding venue: privacy, uniqueness, experience, capacity, lodging. Choosing the right location is one of the most important decisions you can make in the wedding planning process so I wanted to make a resource to help kick start your wedding venue research!

Couples who choose to have a wedding with a smaller guest count have the unique opportunity to spend more time and create memorable experiences in their wedding location. Many times, micro weddings are more than just the wedding day itself, but an entire wedding weekend!

Keep reading to learn about the 9 best small wedding venues in Colorado!

9 Best Small Wedding Venues in Colorado:

#1. The Observatory at Alta Lakes

The Observatory at Alta Lakes is private backcountry cabin located about 13 miles from Telluride, Colorado. It offers a truly unique, luxurious mountain experience for your intimate wedding day. I absolutely LOVE this venue!

This venue offers year round outdoor activities to experience on your wedding day, including canoeing on the private lake on property. One of my favorite parts is that it offers the luxury you want on your wedding day while being surrounded by nature in the middle of the backcountry beneath the Palmyra Peak and Silver Peaks of the San Juan Mountains.

Venue Capacity: 45 people

Address: 4665 Alta Lakes Rd, Ophir, CO 81426

Venue Website: The Observatory at Alta Lakes

#2. The Wilmont at Gold Mountain Ranch

The Wilmont is set on the side of Gold Mountain with 360 degree views of the San Juans. This ceremony view is unmatched to almost anywhere in Colorado! Like did you see the photo above – are you kidding me?!

When you book the Wilmont at Gold Mountain Ranch you get access to the lodge, that accommodates up to 18 people, along with 1,200 private acres. You’ll have endless opportunities for photo backdrops and outdoor activities! So many fun memories can be made here from hiking, horseback riding, rock climbing, mountain biking to relaxing on the lodge’s expansive patio soaking in the mountain views.

This view could be the perfect spot for you to spend your wedding weekend celebrating with your closest family and friends!

Venue Capacity: 40 people

Address: 1995 Gold Mountain Trail, Ouray, CO 81427

Venue Website: The Wilmont at Gold Mountain Ranch

#3. Piney River Ranch

Piney River Ranch is luxurious destination ranch just a short drive from Vail, Colorado. It’s a remote venue surrounded by stunning Colorado mountains that’s a great home base for so many outdoor activities for the entire wedding weekend. Piney River Ranch has something for everyone in your wedding party to enjoy – fly fishing, hiking, canoeing, stand-up paddle boarding, and more.

Not only is it a picturesque wedding venue but there’s accommodation for all your guests to stay on site. If you’re looking for a venue that you and your people can spend the entire weekend enjoying all that Colorado has to offer while celebrating your marriage, then Piney River Ranch could be perfect for you!

Venue Capacity: 200 people *weddings 25 people or less can only take place Monday – Thursday from 9:00am – 12:00pm

Address: 700 Red Sandstone Road, Vail, CO 81658

Venue Website: Piney River Ranch

#4. Juniper Mountain House

Juniper Mountain House is a cabin located just 30 minutes outside of Denver near Evergreen, Colorado. It’s perfect for couples who want a little bit of a mountain getaway without all the logistics of planning a wedding in a remote mountain town!

Located on 10 woodland acres, it has 5 guest bedrooms with mountain views from almost every window. Their covered patio is the ideal place for your ceremony or intimate wedding reception immersed in nature!

Venue Capacity: 50 people

Address: 30500 US Highway 40, Evergreen, CO 80439

Venue Website: Juniper Mountain House

Inspired to get married about one of these small wedding venues in Colorado? I would LOVE to capture it! Learn more about my micro-wedding and elopement packages here.

#5. A-Frame Club

The A-Frame Club is a mountain lodge with all the retro 70’s Scandinavian vibes located at the base of Winter Park Resort in Winter Park, Colorado. The design is heavily influenced by 70’s ski culture and Après-Ski. I’m obsessed with this place down to every last detail! Although I’m already married, this place makes me want to do my wedding day all again haha.

The property has 31 A-frame cabins which are available for a full buyout for your wedding day. Not only can your entire wedding party, family, and friends stay on property, but there’s a historic saloon, and a wood fire restaurant on site.

This would be such a fun, vibrant wedding venue for couples looking to get married in the winter! You can spend the wedding weekend relaxing by the fire after skiing on the mountains before saying “I do” to the love of your life!

Venue Capacity: 50 to 200 people

Address: 1008 Winter Park Dr, Winter Park, CO 80482

Venue Website: A-Frame Club

#6. The Wyman Hotel

The Wyman Hotel is boutique hotel located on main street in Silverton, Colorado. This historic 1902 Wyman building is a landmark that’s the perfect mix of luxury and wild west charm.

In addition to the hotel itself, Silverton is one of the best mountain towns in Colorado and is the perfect destination wedding location in Colorado. Located in the heart of the San Juans, there’s so much natural beauty in the mountains surrounding the town.

Whether you want to have your ceremony off-site in the mountains or on the hotel property, your micro wedding will be filled with beauty!

Venue Capacity: 70 to 200 people

Address: 1371 Greene St, Silverton, CO 81433

Venue Website: The Wyman Hotel

#7. Treehaus

Treehaus is a super unique tree house venue located near Nederland, Colorado. This wooden venue truly is a small wedding venue with a max of 20 people if you plan to host both your ceremony and reception on-site.

One of my favorite things is that have a vintage airstream for the couple to stay in or get ready in on their wedding day. Also, this venue is dog friendly! The Treehaus is a funky space for couples who love the outdoors, but have a little less traditional and more edgy style!

Venue Capacity: 20 people (40 people for ceremony only but reception must be off-site)

Address: 35 Travis Draw, Black Hawk, CO 80422

Venue Website: Treehaus

#8. Maroon Bells Amphitheater

Maroon Bells Amphitheater is one of the most photographed places in Colorado, and it’s no surprise why! This is only a ceremony location, you cannot host your reception here (but there are venues close by in Aspen!).

The best time of year to get married here is June to September due to weather conditions. In the winter, there’s no vehicle access due to avalanche danger.

In order to get married here, you need to apply for a permit but it’s only $200! You can apply for the permit up to one year in advance online here. But be warned this is a VERY popular wedding location in Colorado and permits go very quickly!

Venue Capacity: 50 people

Address: 590 N Mill St, Aspen, CO 81611

Venue Website: Maroon Bells Amphitheater

#9. The Lofthouse

The Lofthouse is a modern Scandinavian cabin just outside of Colorado Springs. This woodland property is a blank canvas for your intimate wedding celebration!

The upper level of the cabin is an open concept space with high ceilings and floor to ceiling windows. While the downstairs level is a cozy Airbnb perfect for a couple to stay during their wedding weekend.

Not only is the property beautiful but it’s close by to a few different Colorado State Parks (Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Mueller State Park, Red Rocks State Park, Garden of the Gods, & more!). So you can choose to have either your ceremony or wedding photos off-site before heading back to the cabin for your cocktail hour and reception!

Venue Capacity: 25 people

Address: 11210b Holmes Rd S, Colorado Springs, CO 80908

Venue Website: The Lofthouse