A local photographer’s guide to every wedding venue in Boulder County, from downtown Boulder to nearby Longmont, Lafayette, Louisville, Lyons, and Allenspark. This guide includes everything from modern art galleries and luxury ballrooms to rustic farms and public lands—and of course my favorite ceremony locations with the mountain views that Boulder is known for.
I might be biased since I’ve lived and worked in Boulder for over fifteen years now, but you’ve picked an amazing place to get married. Boulder County has a huge variety in wedding venues, from industrial chic and modern to historical and outdoorsy. This list of venues goes from small and affordable to large and luxurious, so there’s something here for every budget. And no matter where you get married, the mountains are never far away!
To narrow down your search for the perfect Boulder wedding venue, think about what you want your wedding day to feel like. Can you picture yourself playing cornhole with your friends during cocktail hour? Or is sipping craft cocktails by the Boulder Creek more your reception style? Do you want an indoor ceremony, in case the Colorado weather decides your wedding could use hail … in June? Or is showing off the mountains you love to all your guests with an outdoor ceremony more your style?
Once you have a vision, start browsing through the different venue websites to see what fits your style, then schedule tours with all your favorites. There’s nothing like seeing a venue in person to help make up your mind. Planning your wedding from out of state? Many venues offer virtual tours as well!
And if you’re planning a smaller elopement and need ideas for where to hold your ceremony without renting a venue, check out my guide to Boulder elopements.
Boulder wedding venues on the map
Boulder County covers 750 square miles, and ranges in elevation from 5,000ft to 14,259ft, so naturally wedding venues in the county are also spread out over a large geographic area. While most venues are located centrally in the city of Boulder, there are some real gems in the smaller towns surrounding Boulder as well. I’ve mapped out the venues so that you can visualize how far apart everything is, or use it as a self-guided tour to the places that are open to the public. And of course reach out to your favorite venues to schedule a tour!
Central Boulder
Rembrandt Yard Art Gallery & Events Center
1301 Spruce St, Boulder, CO 80302
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Rembrandt Yard is an arts gallery and event center in downtown Boulder, and one of my absolute favorite venues in the area. Many couples combine an outdoor ceremony at Sunrise Amphitheater or the lawn at Chautauqua Park with a reception at Rembrandt Yard, but their indoor ceremony space is also beautiful—and perfect for colder weather weddings, or not worrying about afternoon thunderstorms in summer.
The Colorado Chautauqua
900 Baseline Rd, Boulder, CO 80302
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The Chautauqua Dining Hall was built in 1898, and has been hosting weddings for over 100 years. You can have a ceremony on the big lawn with views of the flatirons, move to the covered porch for cocktail hour, then finishing the evening with dinner and dancing inside the dining hall. There are also smaller venues at Chautauqua that are perfect for micro weddings.
Sunrise Amphitheater
1198 Flagstaff Dr, Boulder, CO 80302
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Sunrise Amphitheater is by far my favorite outdoor wedding ceremony site in Boulder! It’s accessible from May through October (until it snows), and you can drive right up there. The natural setting and views over Boulder are the perfect way to showcase this town we love to your guests. And with rental pricing starting at $100 for an hour, it’s easily one of the cheapest ceremony venues in Boulder.
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
1750 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302
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The Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art is one of the most stylish venues in the Boulder area, with a bright and open event space with exposed brick walls and lots of natural light. While the venue doesn’t have any private outdoor space, there’s a large park across the street, and lots of cute spots for photos within a block’s walk. You can of course also host a ceremony inside the museum, but it’s best suited for receptions.
Halfway House
1138 Flagstaff Rd, Boulder, CO 80302
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Halfway House is a small, simple venue located halfway up Flagstaff Road from Chautauqua, and a great place to host ceremonies for up to 49 people (although I think it’s best for ~30 and under). I personally think the views here are better than at Sunrise Amphitheater, since you face the Flatirons instead of the plains, but there can be a bit of noise from the road on weekends. While the rental includes access to the inside of the house, it’s best suited for outdoor ceremonies on the flagstone patio. And like Sunrise Amphitheater, it’s one of the cheapest wedding venues in Boulder with pricing starting at $50 for one hour.
The St Julien Hotel & Spa
900 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302
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The St Julien can host everything from intimate ceremonies to big weddings. Located in downtown Boulder, just a block off Pearl Street, you can easily combine a wedding here with portraits in the mountains. The St Julien also has beautiful rooms that are perfect for your getting ready photos, so if you want everything in one place, this might be the venue for you.
Koenig Alumni Center at CU Boulder
1202 University Ave, Boulder, CO 80309
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CU’s Koenig Alumni Center is one of multiple wedding venues on the CU Boulder campus. The venue has a big private backyard with views of the Flatirons, and a party tent, gazebo, and the perfect outdoor dance floor with string lights. You also get access to the first floor of the historic home (great as a backup for cocktail hour if those Colorado afternoon rain storms set in), and as a cool extra bonus, all CU Alumni get 10% off their rental! (I also went to CU myself, so I know all the best spots on campus for portraits.)
Folsom Field at CU Boulder
372 Stadium Dr, Boulder, CO 80309
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You don’t have to be a Buff to get married at Folsom Field—but as a former CU student I have to say it’s one of the best wedding venues in Boulder! Folsom Field Events has four different wedding spaces (the Rooftop Terrace & Lounge is my favorite). Three of the four venues have patios with views of the stadium and the Flatirons. It’s by far one of the prettiest ceremony sites in Boulder, and can also host big receptions.
Flagstaff House
1138 Flagstaff Rd, Boulder, CO 80302
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Flagstaff House is the perfect venue for foodies, because their restaurant is by far one of the best in Colorado. The restaurant has huge panorama windows looking out over Boulder, along with a large deck (great for small ceremonies and cocktail hour in summer). This venue is easily combined with mountain photos further up on Flagstaff, and it’s a popular choice for receptions after ceremonies at Sunrise Amphitheater or Halfway House.
Corrida
1023 Walnut St STE 400, Boulder, CO 80302
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Corrida is one of the best restaurants in Boulder, and boasts the most beautiful rooftop in town. They have a private dining room that can seat up to 24 guests, while a full restaurant buyout can fit 70-125 guests. You can see more from a wedding I photographed at Corrida here.
Oceana’s Gardens
Private property in northeast Boulder
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Oceana’s Gardens is opening for weddings in the summer of 2025, after hosting a select number of private events in the past years. I had the pleasure of touring the 20+ acre estate in June when the gardens were in full bloom, and it is truly a spectacular venue for high-end weddings. While the main house is private, wedding ceremonies can be hosted in one of the many different gardens, with tented receptions on the large lawn with views west towards the mountains.
Dushanbe Teahouse
1770 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302
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Dushanbe Teahouse is one of the most unique venues in Boulder. The building was a gift from Dushanbe, Boulder’s sister city in Tajikistan, and was built there by over 40 artisans before being shipped to Boulder and put together here. It’s a popular choice for rehearsal dinners and intimate weddings. There’s a beautiful outdoor ceremony site under a canopy of greenery, and receptions can be held either on the patio by the creek or inside the teahouse.
The Kitchen + Upstairs Cocktail Lounge
1035 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
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The Kitchen, their sister restaurant Upstairs Cocktail Lounge, and their neighbor The Kitchen Lounge are the perfect venues for a foodie couple. While not traditional wedding venues, their restaurant is one of the very best in Boulder, and can accommodate up to 60 guests seated at The Kitchen, up to 40 guests Upstairs, or up to 85 in the Lounge. They also have a great brunch reception for small weddings on weekdays that multiple of my couples have combined with an early morning ceremony in the mountains.
Greystone Castle
5331 Flagstaff Rd, Boulder, CO 80302
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Greystone Castle is one of the most unique wedding venues in Colorado, as it looks like you transported a castle right out of the French countryside and onto 70 acres of private property in the Boulder mountains. This venue is perfect for couples looking for a high-end experience from start to finish, as they require working with a planner. It’s become very popular for styled shoots and photography workshops—and understandably so when you see the place!
Hotel Boulderado
2115 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302
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Hotel Boulderado is a historic landmark, and has been hosting guests and events for over a hundred years. It’s one of the few wedding venues in Boulder County that can host receptions of over 200 guests in their ballroom. But if a big wedding is not your style, they also have a more intimate porch in the internal courtyard, and the mezzanine and grand staircase make for a beautiful ceremony backdrop. And their hotel rooms are perfect for vintage charm as you get ready for the big day.
Boulder Theater
2032 14th St, Boulder, CO 80302
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Boulder Theater is the perfect wedding venue for couples that love live music! An iconic theater in downtown Boulder, right off Pearl Street pedestrian mall, this art deco style venue can host large weddings for 100-200 people. And with the large stage as the focal point, it’s perfect for weddings with a live band to get the party going.
The Greenbriar Inn
8735 N Foothills Hwy, Boulder, CO 80302
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The Greenbriar Inn has been hosting weddings for over fifty years, and also has one of the better brunches in town. It’s located on 20 acres of beautiful foothills right north of Boulder along highway 36 on your way to Lyons. There are three different outdoor ceremony sites, and four indoor reception spaces that can seat anywhere from 6 to 130 guests. This is an especially great place for micro wedding receptions since you don’t have to book out the full restaurant.
Museum of Boulder
2205 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302
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The Museum of Boulder has one of the best outdoor rooftop decks in town with views of downtown Boulder and the mountains, perfect for wedding ceremonies.
Yellow Barn Farm
9417 N Foothills Hwy, Longmont, CO 80503
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Yellow Barn Farm is a historically landmarked farm that you see when driving 36 between Boulder and Lyons, but they only recently started booking weddings. I toured the venue in the summer of 2025, and see so much potential in this place! The reception hall is the big yellow barn, which can seat up to 85 people. In summer, they can also host larger tented events outside. You can choose from a handful of different ceremony and cocktail hour space around the 100 acre property, but my favorite was the meadow looking south towards the Flatirons.
Limelight Boulder
1295 University Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
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Limelight is one of Boulder’s newest wedding venues, with a large hotel and venue on the Hill near the University of Boulder at Colorado. Limelight has two large reception spaces, the Flatirons Ballroom and the Meadows Ballroom, and can host events for up to 1,500 people.
VUE/boulder
1820 15th St STE 400, Boulder, CO 80302
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VUE/boulder is currently under construction, with a projected opening of October 2026. This is easily one of the most exciting new venues I’ve seen hit the Boulder market, with a central downtown location and an incredible rooftop patio with views towards the Flatirons.
Boulder Creek by Wedgewood Weddings
38470 Boulder Canyon Dr, Boulder, CO 80302
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Wedgewood Boulder Creek is one of the busiest wedding venues in the area, and a popular choice for outdoor weddings in summer/fall. They have two different ceremony sites; the one you see above, and a smaller site down by the creek. You can do cocktail hour inside or outside, and receptions are held in the large party tent that’s connected to the venue.
Lyons, Allenspark, and Nederland
Boulder County extends from Lyons to the north and Allenspark in the northwest down towards Rollinsville in the southwest, with small towns like Gold Hill and Nederland in between. This area is where you’ll find the best mountain views!
Lyons Farmette
4121 Ute Hwy, Lyons, CO 80540
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The Lyons Farmette is one of my favorite venues to photograph, because there are SO many beautiful spots around the property. It doesn’t get much better than an old airstream as the getting ready suite, beautiful flower gardens, a greenhouse, alpacas and hens, multiple ceremony setup options, playing cornhole with your friends during cocktail hour, and dinner under the twinkle lights on the lawn.
River Bend
501 W Main St, Lyons, CO 80540
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River Bend used to be the sister venue of the Lyons Farmette, but is now under new ownership. The property sits right on the banks of the St Vrain River, with the dramatic red stone cliffs as your backdrop. You can even rent out a collection of tiny homes from Wee Casa right next to the venue so everyone can stay on site. While River Bend has only offered tented and outdoor receptions in the past, they recently built a beautiful new reception space that opened for weddings in June of 2025.
Meeker Park Lodge
11733 CO-7, Allenspark, CO 80510
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Meeker Park Lodge is about as far outside of Boulder as you can get while still being in Boulder County—it’s closer to Estes Park. But the 100-year-old historic lodge is well worth the drive, because the charming rustic ranch and wedding venue has beautiful views and feels much more remote than it is.
Colorado Mountain Ranch
10063 Gold Hill Rd, Boulder, CO 80302
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Colorado Mountain Ranch has been around for over 70 years, and is the perfect wedding venue for couples who want to stay close to Boulder while still getting the full mountain feel in Gold Hill. Their outdoor ceremony site is nestled in the woods with views of Longs Peak through the pine trees, and the lodge can host receptions of up to 150 guests.
Stone Mountain Lodge
18055 N St Vrain Dr, Lyons, CO 80540
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Stone Mountain Lodge is an affordable wedding venue located right off US 36 north of Lyons. It has a nice open ceremony site on the lawn, receptions in the party tent (or outside, if you’re feeling brave), and a beautiful pond with ducks that adds to the chill vibes. You can even take a fourwheeler to the top of the ridge for portraits to get mountain views!
Wild Basin Lodge
1130 County Rd 84 W, Allenspark, CO 80510
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Wild Basin Lodge is located right at the edge of Rocky Mountain National Park in Allenspark. The venue itself feels quiet and private, even if there’s some traffic to the nearby trailheads. They have two different outdoor ceremony sites as well as the reception lodge, and offer inclusive wedding packages. It’s especially stunning at the end of September when the aspens are changing colors.
Lazy Stud Ranch
12950 N Foothills Hwy, Lyons, CO 80540
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Lazy Stud Ranch is a large farm venue in Lyons, a quick 20 minute drive north of downtown Boulder. The venue is newer to offering weddings and events, and offers introductory rates for weddings in 2026. With a wedding rental the whole ranch is yours for the day (or weekend), and you’ll have multiple options for ceremony and reception sites on the 27 acre property.
Longmont and Niwot
The St Vrain
635 3rd Ave, Longmont, CO 80501
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If you’re looking for an industrial chic venue, The St Vrain is your place! Located in the heart of Longmont, this venue has beautiful exposed brick walls, the best designed getting ready suites I think I’ve ever photographed, and the perfect combination of old and modern aesthetic.
Burning Sky Farm
Tours by appointment only
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Burning Sky Farm is a private estate just north of Boulder in Niwot, and only books a limited number of weddings a year. The large estate is one of the most exclusive venues in Boulder, and looks like something straight out of the Tuscan countryside. Because of the private nature of this venue, you will need to work with a planner to even tour the place.
Black Cat Organic Farm
9889 N 51st St, Longmont, CO 80503
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Black Cat Organic Farm is a beautiful venue between Longmont and Boulder, with views of the foothills and incredible golden hour and sunsets that make for great photos. Black Cat can host small elopement dinners in their private greenhouse dining rooms, and larger weddings with a partial or full farm buy-out.
Bestow Events
201 Main St, Longmont, CO 80501
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Bestow Events is the newest venue in Boulder County, having opened its doors in the fall of 2024. The industrial romantic space is located centrally in Longmont, offers hourly rentals on Sunday through Fridays, and one of the cheapest Saturday buyout options I’ve seen in Boulder County. The owner also runs a florae, one of my favorite wedding florists in the area, and has such a good eye for what makes a space inviting and welcoming.
Sparrow Hawk Ranch
14937 E County Line Rd, Longmont, CO 80504
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Sparrow Hawk Ranch is a newer venue on the north-east side of Longmont, with a freshly renovated barn reception hall and a ceremony deck with views of the mountains, and one of the best golden hours anywhere in Boulder County. (Walk across the road, and you’ll find yourself in Weld County.)
YA YA Farm & Orchard
6914 Ute Hwy, Longmont, CO 80503
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YA YA Farm & Orchard is a working farm and orchard located between Longmont and Lyons. With mountain views of the foothills and Longs Peak, and a large yard for your outdoor ceremony, YA YA is a beautiful Colorado farm wedding venue. And the orchard, complete with apple, pear, and cherry trees, is the perfect setting for photos.
Lone Hawk Farm
10790 N 49th St, Longmont, CO 80503
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Lone Hawk Farm is an organic farm and wedding venue west of Longmont. With gardens, orchards, and farm animals, it’s a great wedding venue for couples who want a down-to-earth wedding in a beautiful setting. The big barn is perfect for receptions and dancing, and the big yard (with a covered patio from the shade) for cocktail hour.
Shupe Homestead
11931 N 61st St, Longmont, CO 80503
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Shupe Homestead is located west of Longmont in Hygiene. Bordering open space, the property has wide open fields that are perfect for dreamy sunset photos. The outdoor ceremony garden has views of Long’s Peak and the foothills, and shade from big trees. There are several patios for your cocktail hour, and an open reception hall with panoramic windows.
Boulder Flower Farm
4114 Oxford Rd, Longmont, CO 80503
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Boulder Flower Farm is located fifteen minutes north of Boulder, east of highway 36. The 10 acre farm can host everything from intimate ceremonies of under 25 guests up to weddings with up to 99 guests, and has a variety of gathering spaces to choose from. You can even rent out the large estate house, and stay on property for a long weekend with your closest friends and family.
Vermillion Hill
9202 Vermillion Rd, Longmont, CO 80503
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Vermillion Hill has been a family-owned farm since 1990, and hosts weddings and events of all sizes. There’s a two-story barn for indoor receptions, and a large apple orchard for ceremonies. One thing truly unique about this venue is that you can bring in campers or RVs for a glamping wedding!
Callahan House
312 Terry St, Longmont, CO 80501
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Callahan House is owned by the City of Longmont, and as such it’s one of the cheapest wedding venues in town. The historic Victorian house was built in 1892, and is especially well suited for weddings in the warmer months when the gardens are in bloom.
Louisville and Lafayette
The Simon
957 Main St, Louisville, CO 80027
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The Simon is one of the newest venues in Boulder County, but they won’t remain a local’s secret for long. The modern venue on Main Street in Louisville is one of my favorites, with an abundance of natural light you won’t find anywhere else.
Lionsgate Event Center
1055 US-287, Lafayette, CO 80026
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Lionsgate Event Center is the only wedding venue in Lafayette, and actually has three different venues on their land: the Gatehouse, the Chandelier Barn, and the Dove House. There are plenty of photo opportunities around the property, and both indoor and outdoor ceremony locations.
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If you want more information about any of these Boulder County wedding venues, start by checking out each venue’s website for detailed info. Then schedule a tour of the venues you’re most interested in, because nothing beats seeing a place in person. Many venues also offer virtual tours, if you are planning your wedding from out of state. And if you’re still not finding what you’re looking for, check out my guide to venues in Denver and venues in Estes Park.
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