[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Your Colorado Wedding Guide” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You have dreamt about your wedding day your entire life and have fantasized over every last detail from the alter decorations to the cocktail napkins, but now that you’re engaged to the love of your life you don’t even know how to begin planning for your ceremony and reception. This article will help you start the process by breaking down the steps involved in planning a Colorado wedding and outlining what decisions must be made when choosing a catering service for your reception. You are the ultimate party planner when it comes to your wedding and choosing the right catering service is the first step in throwing the perfect wedding reception for your friends and family.
Choosing a Location
Congratulations, if you are reading this article, it means you decided to have your wedding in the most beautiful wedding destination, Colorado! Now that you have made that first big decision in picking a location, you must decide on a region of Colorado and find the perfect venue for your wedding. Denver’s metro area offers the most variety in wedding venues and wedding catering. The city’s most popular places include Villa Parker, Stonebrook Manor, and Pines at Genes-ee. Denver is famous for its creative Charcuterie and cheese boards, fresh farmers salads, organic vegetable medleys, free-range poultry and meats, and authentic wood-fired pizzas. Denver is an excellent destination if you have a packed guest list and want to help facilitate travel for your friends and family. The wide variety of amenities the city has to offer will guarantee that all guests on your eclectic list will have an unforgettable wedding experience.
If you are looking for a location to take your guests’ breath away, you may want to look into Colorado Springs. Colorado Springs is an incredible place for your wedding reception because of the gorgeous backdrop of Pikes Peak. The city is located more than a mile above sea level and is one of Colorado’s unique outdoor wedding locations due to the geological beauty. Ambitious couples often host their wedding reception in Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods Park and Cave of the Winds. More traditional couples will choose Glen Eyrie Castle, Craftwood Inn, and Flying Horse. Because of the lack of vendors in Colorado Springs, finding a conventional catering service can be tricky.
Luckily, some unique companies can cater to your wedding day with festive food trucks that guarantee an unforgettable wedding experience. Imagine hosting a wedding reception in the stunning mountains of Colorado while drinking craft beers from the draft and eating wood-fired pizza and freshly prepared salads. Some unique catering services, like Mountain Crust Pizza, can make this dream a reality with their portable wood-fired pizza oven.
Boulder is the perfect destination for those couples looking for a mountain wedding with the conveniences of a major city just 30 minutes away. The proximity of Denver makes a wedding in Boulder a logistical breeze because of the ease of transportation and an abundance of accommodation. The rural scenery is second to none, and there are many hiking, biking, art and brewery tours to keep your guests entertained for the weekend. This summer, the choice venues are Stone Mountain Lodge, Wild Basin Lodge and the Brooklyn Mining Company. Mountain Crust catering will be the talk of your wedding weekend after your guests experience the gourmet buffet served out of the unique wood-fired pizza truck in Colorado. Ole Blue is equipped with an imported Mugnaini wood-fired oven, and three taps are pouring the craft beer of your choice. Spoil your guests with organic, fresh appetizers and entrees while they enjoy a rustic, outdoor wedding party that is unforgettable.
Other popular wedding destinations include Fort Collins, Castle Rock, Golden, Thorton, Lyons, Estes Park, Littleton, Lakewood, Aurora and Idaho Springs. Colorado is the perfect place for your wedding reception because of the variety it has to offer. Whether you are looking for a traditional Colorado wedding or an unforgettable mountain experience, Colorado has the perfect wedding catering service for you.
Choosing a Date
A huge decision that you must make when planning your wedding in Colorado is picking a date, a calendar date that is. Colorado is a popular wedding destination because it genuinely has all four seasons and still averages 300 sunny days a year. If you are planning a mountain wedding in places like Aspen, Vail, or Breckenridge be sure to to choose a summer wedding date. Mountain resorts can receive up to 350 inches of snow every year, while more traditional wedding venues in Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs receive less than 2 inches of snow a month. Summer is the most popular time of year for weddings with cold, dry nights and moderate temperatures in the day. Autumn brings in one-of-a-kind foliage no matter where you host your wedding party in Colorado. Weather in Colorado is fairly predictable during each season, so be sure to talk to your wedding planner about what you are looking for on your wedding day.
Choosing a Venue.
Colorado is quickly becoming one of the most popular wedding destinations partly because of the various wedding venues the state has to offer. The stunning views, intimate environments, and unique foliage make planning a Colorado wedding as exciting as can be. Whether you are looking for a small, rustic barn wedding or a lavish wedding experience in a five-star hotel, Colorado has the perfect wedding venue for you. To help you find the ideal Colorado wedding venue, we have a list our favorite places that let you bring your own private wedding catering service to serve the meal of your choice at your wedding reception.
If you are looking to host a luxurious wedding party in downtown Denver look into the premier wedding venues of Space Gallery and Skylight. Space gallery is unique in that it accommodates up to 300 people for an indoor wedding party. It has a sophisticated ambiance with an elegant backdrop. Skylight has an industrial-chic open floor concept that will allow you to design a unique layout for your reception. The concrete space is lined with wooden beams that gives the room that Colorado feels. For those more adventurous couples looking to host a wedding reception in downtown Denver, we suggest the Barrell Bar at the Great Divide Brewing CO or the brand-new Ironton Distillery. Both venues offer a cozy, more intimate wedding space for guests to socials while enjoying some of Colorado’s favorite local brews and spirits. For a unique wedding located in the greater Denver area, look into that Balistreri Vineyards. This vineyard located within city limits offers a beautiful ballroom with a grand staircase and gorgeous garden area to celebrate your wedding.
There are amazing venue options for couples planning a wedding in Boulder Colorado. Here you will find opportunities that will provide you with a true outdoor Colorado wedding. Yaya farms is a picture-perfect landscape that offers views of great peak and the flat irons. The festive apple orchards and flower arrangements provide the perfect background for you and your guests. If you are looking for a more elegant space just outside of Boulder, see into Lionsgate event center for your wedding day. Their three venue options will guarantee a good fit whether you want a big/small or simple/extravagant wedding reception.
Choosing the right wedding caterer will define your wedding day at Lionsgate. Milson Well Farm is a beautiful landscape that is just begging to be celebrated. The layout provides guest with views of the mountains, and the tree alignment allows guest to move them through the different spaces in a unique way. Many guests have described their day at the Milson Well Farm as a magical wedding experience. Lone Hawk Farm is a lovely working farm located in a secluded part of Boulder county. The farm is an especially wonderful setting for an elegant, open-air wedding environment. Many guests are amazed by the detail in the wedding gazebo.
Couples who truly want the Colorado experience will venture into the mountains to host their wedding. Finding a caterer for these events can be tricky so be sure to research the best private wedding catering services that can serve remote venues in the mountains. The Blackstone river ranch is only 35 minutes from downtown Denver, yet idyllic landscapes and a quaint riverfront surround it. Mountains surround the Barn at Evergreen and steeped in tradition. This rustic venue will make you feel like a part of history our in the wild west.
The spacious log building is great for couples who want to customize their event to the fullest. Lyons Farmette & Riverbend is owned by a charming woman named Betsy who will help make your wedding dreams come true. She offers a beautiful organic farm that will provide you with an elegant, intimate and peaceful wedding experience. Lastly, we have found that people have loved their experience at Chief Hose Lodge, the Greenley Farm and Sweetheart Winery. All three venues are located in the Golden and Loveland areas and offer the classic, and rustic Colorado feels that you picture. All venues are within 35 minutes of Denver, yet you provide your guests with a true escape into the mountains. These mountain venues are a great option if you want to customize your wedding day to create an experience your family and guests will never forget.
Choosing a Caterer
It is crucial that you and your spouse plan correctly for a Colorado wedding and understand how important the catering service is for your reception. Because of the rustic feel that many couples are looking for, they venues they choose often ask you to provide your catering service.
When choosing the right catering company, it is very important to consider some of the logistics. For the service part, it is crucial to find if you want buffet style and how many people can be fed every half an hour. You must find food allergies and how easily diet restrictions can be accommodated. Will the catering service provide tables, chairs, silverware and will they set up and clean up after the reception? How easily can I change the menu and how flexible is the catering service that I am choosing? Will, the catering company, serve beer and alcohol and if so how long will they help for? Does the catering company serve areas in the Colorado Mountains? And how many choices do I have when it comes to appetizers salads and desserts? Is the company that I choose eco-friendly and do they compost and recycle any waste that my party creates?
Best of Luck!
Remember this is YOUR wedding day and YOUR party, so spend some time thinking about how you envision the biggest day of your life and make it happen. You can never go wrong planning a wedding in Colorado as long as you pick a venue that is accommodating and a catering service that will provide you with the gourmet meal of your choosing. The best way to guarantee a beautiful wedding experience is to plan a rustic, open-air Colorado-wedding at a wedding venue in Boulder, Fort Collins, Denver or in the Colorado mountains with a private, gourmet wedding catering service with wood-fired ovens that provide couples with a unique wedding party and serve its wedding guests with fresh appetizers, local salads and exquisite entrees. Pizza. Wedding. Delicious Pizza. Catering. Unique Pizza. Colorado. Ryan the Pizza Guy.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjI1NjAlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjIzMTUlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGUl95TEw5endLZnMlM0ZyZWwlM0QwJTIyJTIwZnJhbWVib3JkZXIlM0QlMjIwJTIyJTIwYWxsb3clM0QlMjJhdXRvcGxheSUzQiUyMGVuY3J5cHRlZC1tZWRpYSUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row]