Boulder Wedding Venues

A 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 the best 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 fourteen 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!

My favorite Boulder wedding venues

Rembrandt Yard Art Gallery & Events Center

Location: Central Boulder • Website: Rembrandt Yard

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 a ceremony at Sunrise Amphitheater with reception at Rembrandt Yard, but their indoor ceremony space is also beautiful – and perfect for colder weather weddings.

Sunrise Amphitheater

Location: Boulder • Website: Boulder OSMP

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. I have a whole guide to Sunrise Amphitheater weddings if you’re considering this spot for your big day!

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art

Location: Central Boulder • Website: BMoCA

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. It’s best for receptions, but can also host indoor ceremonies.

Lyons Farmette

Location: Lyons • Website: Lyons Farmette

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.

The St Julien Hotel

Location: Central Boulder • Website: The St Julien Hotel & Spa

The St Julien can host everything from intimate ceremonies to big weddings. Located downtown Boulder, 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!

The St Vrain

Location: Longmont • Website: The St Vrain

If you’re looking for an industrial chic venue, The St Vrain is your place! Located in Longmont, this venue has beautiful exposed brick walls, the best designed getting ready suites I’ve ever photographed, and the perfect combination of old and modern vibes.

CU Koenig Alumni Center

Location: Central Boulder • Website: CU Koenig Alumni Center

CU’s Koenig Alumni Center is one of many 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!

Flagstaff House

Location: Boulder • Website: Flagstaff House

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.

The Simon

Location: Louisville • Website: The Simon

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.

The Kitchen + Upstairs Cocktail Lounge

Location: Central Boulder • Website: The Kitchen

The Kitchen and sister restaurant Upstairs Cocktail Lounge are the perfect venues for a foodie couple! While not a traditional wedding venue, their restaurant is one of the very best in Boulder, and can accommodate up to 60 guests seated at The Kitchen, or up to 40 guests Upstairs. Perfect for a small reception after a ceremony at Sunrise Amphitheater. And the light Upstairs is so dreamy, you’re guaranteed to get good photos!

Black Cat Organic Farm

Location: Longmont • Website: Black Cat Organic Farm

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 tiny elopement dinners in their private greenhouse dining rooms, and larger weddings with a partial or full farm buy-out.

Sparrow Hawk Ranch

Location: Longmont • Website: Sparrow Hawk Ranch

Sparrow Hawk Ranch is a brand new venue on the north-east side of Longmont, with a newly renovated barn reception hall and a ceremony deck with views of the mountains, and one of the best golden hours anywhere in Boulder County!

Riverbend

Location: Lyons • Website: River Bend

River Bend is the sister venue of the Lyons Farmette. 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!

Colorado Mountain Ranch

Location: Gold Hill • Website: Colorado Mountain Ranch

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, and the lodge can host receptions of up to 150 guests.

Best Vacation Rentals in Boulder

Are you traveling in from elsewhere in Colorado or from out-of-state for your Boulder wedding? I’d highly recommend a vacation rental rather than staying in a hotel. It’ll give you ample space for getting ready without seeing each other, having a hair and makeup artist come over, or just getting better photos of your preparations in a cute home with good lighting than in a small hotel room.

There are hundreds of AirBnB listings in Boulder, but I’ve spent hours and hours scrolling through them to pick out the most photogenic listings that I’d personally love to stay in. You can see my favorite vacation rentals in Boulder here.

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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 Denver wedding venues.

Looking for a local photographer to capture your wedding in Boulder? If you think we might be a good fit, I’d love to chat more about how I can help you. Check out my wedding photography collections, then contact me so we can schedule a video chat to get to know each other better.