Aspen Small Wedding and Elopement Venues

Aspen, Beaver Creek, Buena Vista, Carbondale, Leadville, Marble, Salida, Snowmass, Vail

Venue pricing and details updated in January 2025

The Best Small Wedding and Elopement Venues in Breckenridge

Included Locations: Aspen, Beaver Creek, Buena Vista, Carbondale, Leadville, Marble, Salida, Snowmass, Vail

We’ve made a list of venues that we think would be great for small weddings and elopements. Some locations even have special packages for weddings with a small guest count. Note that pricing and packages are subject to change, so double-check the website or contact the venue for more information.

Maroon Bells Amphitheater - near Aspen

Venue Style: Outdoor, amphitheater, lake, mountain views, budget option
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 50 attendees
Reception Space: Outdoor - up to 70 attendees at East Maroon Portal Picnic Site
Pet Policy: Dogs allowed
Starting Cost: $200 for the ceremony site, $83 for the reception site
Click here to see an elopement at Maroon Bells Amphitheater

Pine Creek Cookhouse - near Aspen

Venue Style: Outdoor, restaurant, mountain views, tented
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 160 attendees
Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor - up to 160 attendees
Pet Policy: Not listed
Starting Cost: Not listed

The Little Nell - near Aspen

Venue Style: Outdoor, mountain views, ski resort
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 250 attendees
Reception Space: None
Pet Policy: Dogs allowed
Starting Cost: Intimate wedding packages available

River Runners - near Buena Vista

Venue Style: Outdoor, river, tented
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - not listed
Reception Space: Not listed
Pet Policy: Not listed
Starting Cost: Not listed

Surf Hotel - near Buena Vista

Venue Style: Hotel, European-style, courtyard
Ceremony Space: Indoor and outdoor - up to 150 attendees
Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor - up to 150 attendees
Pet Policy: Not listed
Starting Cost: High season from $12,000 venue package, $20,000 food and beverage minimum

Terrace on Main - near Buena Vista

Venue Style: Restaurant, rooftop bar
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - not listed
Reception Space: Outdoor - not listed
Pet Policy: Not listed
Starting Cost: $3,300 to $10,000

The Old Thompson Barn - near Carbondale

Venue Style: Barn, lawn, mountain views
Ceremony Space: Indoor and outdoor - attendees not listed
Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor - attendees not listed
Pet Policy: Not listed
Starting Cost: $8,500

Sky High Lodge - near Glenwood Springs

Venue Style: Outdoor, mountain views
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 50 attendees (8 overnight)
Reception Space: Outdoor - up to 50 attendees (8 overnight)
Pet Policy: Dogs allowed
Starting Cost: $5,000 - $15,000

Tennessee Pass Cookhouse & Nordic Center - near Leadville

Venue Style: Outdoor, mountain views, glamping
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 50 attendees
Reception Space: Outdoor - up to 50 attendees
Pet Policy: Dogs allowed
Starting Cost: Not listed
Click here to see a small wedding at Tennessee Pass Cookhouse

Chair Mountain Ranch - near Marble

Venue Style: Outdoor, ranch, forest, mountain views
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 100 attendees (34 overnight)
Reception Space: Outdoor - up to 100 attendees (34 overnight)
Pet Policy: Pets allowed
Starting Cost: Not listed
Click here to see a small wedding at Chair Mountain Ranch

Darien Ranch - near Marble

Venue Style: Outdoor, ranch, forest, river, mountain views, tented
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 50 attendees
Reception Space: Outdoor - up to 50 attendees
Pet Policy: Pets allowed
Starting Cost: Not listed

The Colorado Retreat Co. (Steel Horse) - near Salida

Venue Style: Indoor and outdoor, ranch, barn, mountain views
Ceremony Space: Indoor and outdoor - up to 140 attendees (40 overnight)
Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor - up to 140 attendees (40 overnight)
Pet Policy: Pets allowed
Starting Cost: $11,500 for a 2-night, 3-day wedding weekend

Blue Coyote Ranch - near Salida

Venue Style: Outdoor, ranch, mountain views
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 128 attendees (39 overnight)
Reception Space: Outdoor - up to 128 attendees (39 overnight)
Pet Policy: Pets allowed with full lodge buyout
Starting Cost: $3,600 for weekday wedding with up to 40 people

Shaw’s River Ranch - near Salida

Venue Style: Outdoor, ranch, mountain views
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 30 attendees
Reception Space: Outdoor - up to 30 attendees
Pet Policy: Not listed
Starting Cost: Not listed - offers intimate weddings with 30 attendees and elopements with 6 attendees

Everett Ranch - near Salida

Venue Style: Ranch, mountain views, barn
Ceremony Space: Indoor and outdoor - up to 50 attendees
Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor - up to 50 attendees
Pet Policy: Not listed
Starting Cost: Ceremony-only starting at $2,000, also offers an intimate wedding package

Limelight Snowmass - near Snowmass

Venue Style: Outdoor, mountain views, ski resort
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 146 guests
Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor - up to 146 guests
Pet Policy: Not listed
Starting Cost: $10,000

The Cabin (Formerly Lynn Britt Cabin) - near Snowmass

Venue Style: Outdoor, historic cabin, tented, mountain views, ski resort
Ceremony Space: Indoor and outdoor

Outdoor: 20 - 200
Indoor: 20 - 60

Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor

Outdoor: 20 - 200
Indoor: 20 - 60

Pet Policy: Dogs allowed
Starting Cost: Not listed

Cliffhouse - near Snowmass

Venue Style: Outdoor, mountain views, ski resort
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 150 attendees
Reception Space: Indoor at Buttermilk Lodge
Pet Policy: Not listed
Starting Cost: Not listed

Viewline Resort Snowmass - near Snowmass

Venue Style: Outdoor, lawn, mountain views, ski resort, rooftop deck, ballroom
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - attendees not listed
Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor

The Rooftop Terrace Tent
Viewline Ballroom

Pet Policy: Not listed
Starting Cost: Elopement packages available

Piney River Ranch - near Vail

Venue Style: Indoor and outdoor, camping lodge, lake, deck, mountain views
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - 50 - 200 attendees
Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor - 50 - 200 attendees
Pet Policy: Pets allowed
Starting Cost: Not listed
Click here to see a small wedding at Piney River Ranch

Julia’s Deck - near Vail

Venue Style: Outdoor, deck, forest, mountain views, budget option
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 30 attendees
Reception Space: None
Pet Policy: Not listed
Starting Cost: Not listed

Betty Ford Alpine Gardens - near Vail

Venue Style: Outdoor, garden, budget option
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 100 attendees
Reception Space: Outdoor - up to 100 attendees
Pet Policy: Not listed
Starting Cost: Elopement package starting at $300 with up to 6 guests (including vendors)

Collective Retreats - near Vail

Venue Style: Outdoor, glamping, mountain views
Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 25 or 30 attendees
Reception Space: Outdoor - up to 25 or 30 attendees
Pet Policy: Not listed
Starting Cost: Not listed

Holy Cross Event Deck - near Vail

Venue Style: Outdoor, mountain views

Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 180 attendees
Reception Space: None
Pet Policy: Dogs allowed
Starting Cost: $5,000

The Best Event-Friendly Small Wedding and Elopement Rentals in Aspen

Our favorite place to search for event-friendly rentals is through the home rentals site, Vrbo. This site is very similar to Airbnb, has some incredible listings, and has a great search feature! In the past, we recommended that our couples look for event-friendly rentals on Airbnb, but in August 2020, Airbnb put a ban on parties and events at their listings. Since then, they have updated their policy to ban disruptive gatherings. And while most elopements and small weddings would likely not be disruptive, you might not want any gray area on your wedding day. So we now only recommend looking on Vrbo or other private home listing sites.

Rental rules and availability are subject to change, be sure to check the rules and reviews of a rental in case anything has changed since this document was created. And always contact the host for permission before booking a rental home to ensure that your specific small wedding or elopement plans are approved! Some affiliate links may be used, this costs you nothing.

Twin Creeks Ranch - near Aspen on Vrbo