Hi we're Brian and Emily the Bride and Groom who recently (Aug 2023) got married at Sage View Ranch. We've been trying to come up with the right words to explain how incredibly magical this venue and the hosts are/were. I (Emily) stumbled upon this venue via a Google search, and just fell in love, the idea of having an entire weekend (instead of an incredibly rushed 8-10hr venue rental) was a no brainer for us. When we reached out to Laurie and Scott as clueless wedding planners with a full-time jobs trying to plan a wedding in 4 months, their calming, caring demeanor made us certain this was the place for us. We were hooked before seeing it in person (though I did tour it prior to booking). This venue has a Spirit, we feel like if it's for you, you'll know, if you're on the fence, we can assure you; we (who aren't necessarily ones for perfection) had a weekend we'll never forget that was beyond our expectations and wildest dreams. Laurie & Scott became our best friends via text message/phone/video chat - she and Scott constantly fielding our many questions. They not only hosted us, but worked alongside us all weekend (and months prior) every step of the way. If we can give anyone some solid advice it would be this...your wedding is a whirlwind we barely remember all of it because we were pulled in every direction. But we had Friday night with our entire wedding party and select friends and family, we did a little pre-party while we got things set up, all day Saturday before the event (we had it at 6 o'clock), and Sunday. The memories and experiences we had at our own private retreat will likely be unmatched for the rest of our lives. We cannot recommend this venue enough!!! We plan to go back here for years to come. Everyone had an incredible experience! Paonia is a small town, but they have some incredible places and businesses for you and your guests to visit. We HIGHLY recommend Dew Lily for your florist and to take everyone down to Big B"s orchard for amazing drinks/food and swings that you'll never forget!! Also, Laurie and Scott went above and beyond running around doing incredible things like making a big sign welcoming us and our guests from the road, decorating their side-by-side to cart around the wedding party during the photoshoot...so many more things!!! read more