San Juan Mountains Small Wedding and Elopement Venues

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park - near Montrose

• Venue Style: Mountain views, National Park, budget option

  • If you dream of getting married in a National Park, but want to avoid the crowds in Rocky Mountain National Park, then Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park could be a great option for you! The park’s main draw is its enormous gorge and unique rock formations, it’s a great place for hikers and rock climbers.

• Ceremony Space: Outdoor - attendees not listed

• Reception Space: Outdoor - attendees not listed

• Pet Policy: No pets allowed

• Starting Cost: $100

Beaumont Hotel - near Ouray

• Venue Style: Historic hotel, courtyard, budget option

• Ceremony Space: Indoor and outdoor - up to 150 attendees

• Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor - up to 150 attendees

• Pet Policy: Not listed

• Starting Cost: $999 for a garden courtyard ceremony

Ridgway State Park - near Ridgway

• Venue Style: State Park, mountain views, lake views, pavilion, budget option

  • We may be a tiny bit biased because of our love for the town of Ridgway, but Ridgway State Park is the perfect space for a budget-friendly ceremony and reception in the Ouray-area. Have your ceremony on their wedding deck that sits high above the Ridgway Reservoir and have views of the Sneffels Range in the background. If you’re looking for one of the nicest picnic pavilions we’ve ever been to, consider one (or both) of their picnic shelters in the Pa-Co-Chu-Puk area of the park. They sit right along the Uncompahgre River and are both beautiful and peaceful.

• Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 100 attendees

• Reception Space: Outdoor - up to 150 attendees

• Pet Policy: Pets allowed

• Starting Cost: $250 for a Visitor Center Overlook ceremony

Top of the Pines - near Ridgway

• Venue Style: Mountain views, campground, tented, budget option

• Ceremony Space: Outdoor - attendees not listed

• Reception Space: Outdoor - attendees not listed

• Pet Policy: Pets allowed

• Starting Cost: Elopement package on Mon-Thurs starting at $1,000 + $250 refundable deposit and up to 50 guests

Chipeta Solar Springs Resort - near Ridgway

• Venue Style: Hotel, mountain views

• Ceremony Space: Indoor and outdoor - attendees not listed

• Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor - attendees not listed

• Pet Policy: Pets allowed

• Starting Cost: Not listed

Eureka Lodge - near Silverton

• Venue Style: Mountain views, historic hotel, rustic

  • If you’re looking to give your guests an adventure, Eureka Lodge is a great option for your small wedding. The Lodge is located almost an hour outside of Silverton, up the off-road trail to the famous Animas Forks ghost town. It’s full of history as it was originally built in the 1920s as a boarding hotel for miners. Today, it’s been converted into a rustic, outdoor wedding venue with beautiful views of the Animas River and the surrounding mountains.

• Ceremony Space: Outdoor - attendees not listed

• Reception Space: Outdoor - attendees not listed

• Pet Policy: Not listed

• Starting Cost: Not listed

Aldasoro Weddings - near Telluride

• Venue Style: Mountain views, tented, aspen grove

  • If you’re planning a small wedding during the fall, we can’t think of a better place for it. It is located on the Telluride-side of Last Dollar Road, and offers incredible views of the surrounding mountains, many of which are covered in aspen trees. Have you ceremony along the edge of the mountain and then walk back up to a tented reception.

• Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 170 attendees

• Reception Space: Outdoor - up to 170 attendees

• Pet Policy: Pets allowed

• Starting Cost: $5,000 for a 4-hour rental

• Click here to see a small wedding at Aldasoro Ranch

San Sophia Overlook - near Telluride

• Venue Style: Ski resort, mountain views

  • This is quite possibly the most iconic ceremony site in all of the San Juan Mountains. Located in Telluride Ski Resort at the top of the free gondola that connects Telluride to Mountain Village, San Sophia Overlook has some of the most incredible mountain views.

• Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 250 attendees

• Reception Space: None

• Pet Policy: Pets allowed

• Starting Cost: 3-hour Sun-Thurs ceremony $6,000 + reception buyout

• Click here to see a small wedding at San Sophia Overlook

Palmyra Lookout - near Telluride

• Venue Style: Ski resort, mountain views

  • Palmyra Lookout is Telluride Ski Resort’s newest wedding ceremony venue. Because of its location, it is only available between mid-June and the end of September. The ceremony site is stunning and surrounded by trees and mountain views.

• Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 150 attendees

• Reception Space: None

• Pet Policy: Not listed

• Starting Cost: Mon-Thurs ceremony $4,000

Mountain Lodge Telluride - near Telluride

• Venue Style: Hotel, mountain views, lawn

  • Mountain Lodge Telluride has always been our go-to hotel to stay at in Mountain Village. It’s only a short walk from the free gondola and has a really great restaurant. Mountain Lodge Telluride has a few different spaces available for events depending on your vision and budget.

• Ceremony Space: Outdoor

  • Back Lawn: Outdoor - up to 60 attendees ($3,000 rental)

  • Grassy Knoll: Outdoor - up to 80 attendees ($1,500 rental)

  • The Pool Deck: Outdoor - up to 100 attendees ($2,500 ceremony rental)

• Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor

  • The View: Indoor - up to 120 attendees ($3,000 rental with $10,000 F&B minimum)

  • Back Lawn: Outdoor - up to 60 attendees ($3,000 rental)

  • Grassy Knoll: Outdoor - up to 80 attendees ($1,500 rental)

  • Summit Room: Indoor - up to 50 attendees ($1,000 rental)

  • Mt. Emma: Indoor - up to 30 attendees ($1,200 rental)

  • Apres Lounge: Indoor - up to 50 attendees

  • The Pool Deck: Outdoor - up to 100 attendees ($5,000 reception/party rental)

• Pet Policy: Not listed

• Starting Cost: $1,500 for a ceremony at Grassy Knoll

• Click here to see a small wedding at Mountain Lodge Telluride

Alpino Vino - near Telluride

• Venue Style: Ski resort, mountain views

  • This European-style restaurant is only available for weddings in the winter season (between December and March). Instead of driving or taking a gondola, Alpino Vino is accessible by snowcat, which really adds to the adventure!

• Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 24 attendees

• Reception Space: Indoor - up to 24 attendees

• Pet Policy: Not listed

• Starting Cost: $3,500 venue rental, $12,000 food and beverage minimum

Ah Haa School for the Arts - near Telluride

• Venue Style: Modern, city

• Ceremony Space: Indoor and outdoor - attendees not listed

• Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor - attendees not listed

• Pet Policy: Not listed

• Starting Cost: Not listed

Dunton Hot Springs - near Telluride

• Venue Style: Mountain views, ghost town, all-inclusive, rustic

  • Dunton Hot Springs has always been a bucket list small wedding venue for us. Rent the entire “town” and have all of the cabins (for up to 52 guests), hot springs, and buildings to yourself.

• Ceremony Space: Indoor and outdoor - up to 52 attendees

• Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor - up to 52 attendees

• Pet Policy: Not listed

• Starting Cost: $38,000 per night, meals and accommodation included

Schmid Family Ranch - near Telluride

• Venue Style: Mountain views

• Ceremony Space: Outdoor - attendees not listed

• Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor - attendees not listed

• Pet Policy: Not listed

• Starting Cost: Not listed

Gorrono Ranch - near Telluride

• Venue Style: Ski resort, mountain views, barn

• Ceremony Space: Outdoor - up to 100 attendees

• Reception Space: Indoor and outdoor - up to 100 attendees

• Pet Policy: Not listed

• Starting Cost: $8,500 venue rental, $24,000 food and beverage minimum