You've found the best wedding venue in the Denver metro area, so stop looking and go visit the…read morestaff at The Barn right meow. Not only does The Barn have all the charm you're looking for, but their team is absolutely incredible at helping plan your perfect day. Don't take it from me, ask any of the vendors and they'll also tell you The Barn is their favorite venue. The food is amazing and they're happy to work with any dietary preferences. They offer multiple ceremony sites with backup plans should Colorado's weather get in the way. And they deliver a top notch day. The Barn is also VERY affordable, even for smaller weddings. Ours was 50 people and came in under budget even with a top shelf open bar and elevated menu. Seriously, this place cannot be beat. The day exceeded our expectations thanks to our coordinator Tayler and the entire staff at The Barn. It was absolutely perfect.

We just left 2025 Easter Brunch. $37.50/pp…read more What an amazing spread. We have not enjoyed a brunch since pre-Covid days. Broken into three sections: Self serve meat, fruits, salmon, potatoes, etc Waffle, omelette bar Self serve desserts Drinks included (Alcohol drinks for an additional price) Great atmosphere, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. We had come in prior to the event to introduce ourselves due to having our (oversized) service dog. Isa had made special arrangements for a larger table to accommodate us. Much appreciated. This is a place we will be returning to for many occasions. Highly recommend.

Perfect venue for my nieces baby shower. Breathtaking views from every angle. Highly recommended!!!read more

I love this venue, however they have a guy at the front desk doing bookings I think his name is…read morePhil. We are booking a End Of Life celebration for my daughter who died and the guy has about as much compassion and heart as a blank wall. I would suggest they replace people that are heartless with people that have some kind of emotion if somebody is coming in there to plan a memorial service.

I went to a candlelight a tribute to Taylor Swift. And I will say it was so much fun. The quartet…read moreplaying was beautiful. The venue was well lit with candles. The only downside is finding parking and I knew that with it being in the highlands. What a beautiful space for a concert. I've driven by the Kirk many times before and had no idea that it was an event space now. I would recommend coming to one of the candlelight experiences here. Hopefully I'll be able to experience another one soon!

i was in town for a conference and had a few free hours when i stumbled across enlightenment by…read moreeonarium through an instagram ad. totally on a whim, i booked a ticket -- and honestly, i'm so glad i did. the show takes place inside the kirk of highland church, where the ceiling and architectural features are transformed with projection mapping. the visuals are stunning -- perfectly aligned and constantly shifting, set to a classical soundtrack that included vivaldi. it felt like art, tech, and a bit of spirituality all coming together in a super peaceful, beautiful way. a few tips if you go: - try to avoid showtimes before sunset -- the ambient daylight does take away from the intensity of the visuals. - i got the premium seating, which meant a big beanbag chair. it wasn't wildly comfortable, but definitely better than the wooden pews. the sound quality could be a bit better -- the acoustics in the church made some parts a little echoey -- but nothing that took away from the overall vibe. if you love immersive art or just want to try something a little different and meditative, this is 100% worth checking out.

We got married at Boettcher Mansion last summer and it was perfect. 90% of our wedding was out of…read moretowners looking for a chance to escape the heat so we were trying to find something mountainous without the drive. I loved how unique the venue was, easy to access from the highway for out of town folk, and tucked away it felt once you were inside. We got some gorgeous mountain photos! Shea was so lovely and answered any questions we had. Our guests absolutely raved and I am still getting compliments on how unique it was. I think the important thing to know with the Mansion - it is not a typical style venue and is not a good fit for certain groups. For context, we had a 120 person afternoon wedding in July (2-7pm). I did a tremendous amount of research and painstakingly picked each vendor, who all ended up working together and are incredible. If you are a bride looking for a more inclusive-everything-included style venue, this is not it. IF you are willing to do work on researching vendors, you can make the Mansion work for you at your price point and are rewarded in something more custom. It can really rack up cost wise if you use all the recommended vendors and do all the add-ons. We rented the entire space (highly recommend) so our wedding moved throughout the venue and guests got different experiences. I loved the outside ceremony and they have nice white chairs that look great in photos. Cocktail hour was outside in the gardens - so pretty still in July! The reception was inside. I loved the stone walls, very little decor is needed which is awesome. If you have over 80ish people and want a dance floor, we did have to flip some tables to make room, but our catering team did it so fast and we did the first dance outside - then conga lined the party back inside. Honestly I think more people started dancing since they already were up and moving, so it worked better than I hoped. I would pick this 10 out of 10, but like I said, I think it's good to know this is not the spot for a bride without a planner or who is willing to do her homework. Because it is a historical site, if you have a lot of custom built out decor or a large wedding or want to get ready at the venue, this is not for you. If you have under 120, want something special, and are organized (or have a good friend who is) you have found the perfect spot. Photography credit: Melina Massengill (melinamassephoto)

Where do I start? We chose Boettcher Mansion as the venue for my son's wedding on May 4th, 2024…read more What an incredible result. We had family and friends converge from all over the world to experience the best of Colorado. The weather behaved itself as well as can be expected in early May and the venue and its recommended vendors were the best that they could be! Boettcher Mansion is in a beautiful setting, allowing for an outdoor wedding with the woods as a backdrop, and cocktail hour and pictures with the sunset emerging behind the mountains. While we had just a sprinkle or two, the clouds made for a perfect vista, and if a downpour had occurred, the wedding could be quickly moved inside. We visited many potential wedding venues across the front range, including some beautiful options in Estes Park. We visited Boettcher Mansion first, and it inevitably remained our top choice as it offered several perquisites while also checking off the Bride and Groom's event venue expectations for the wedding. Ultimately, Boettcher Mansion's facility with its iconic outdoor colorado beauty, ample preparation accommodations for both the bride and groom and attendants, beautiful outdoor patio and reception space, and the ability to fully customize the event won us over. This venue provided a remote location with proximity to the Denver for out-of-town/country visitors to stay, and ease of access for all involved. As an added bonus, their fee supports Jefferson County Parks. The ability to customize every aspect of the day at first seemed daunting, but ended up being important to the special day. Boettcher Mansion hosts an annual wedding show where you can talk to all their recommended vendors. If you veer from these vendors and go your own way, you can do so for an extra fee. But by sticking with the recommended options for the major items, you will find they are very familiar with Boettcher policies, allowing you to have an efficient event on the day and secure the return of 100% of your $500 damage deposit! We chose Roots for our catering, which deserves its own special review, but for now I will say that the food and service were spectacular. The food was prepared, plated, and presented beautifully, with delicious options for everyone. The caterer also handled the sparkling toast and cocktail and wine service with their trained and certified servers, but the offerings were provided by us. We could have hired Applejack (or whomever) to deliver what we wanted, which is a huge cost savings over other venues who require the customer to use in-house service, and permits customization to personal tastes. In this case, Applejack will accept returns for any unopened bottle at the end of the night. In our case, however, the Bride and Groom selected the unique dinner wines and champagne toast from their parents' cellared wine libraries, adding a nice touch to the experience of their special day and helping to control costs even further. The Grand Piano in Boettcher Mansion's reception hall offered a special moment, when, at the Bride's request, the brother-of-the-groom played Debussy's Claire de Lune as the processional. Boettcher Mansion offers a D.J. You can provide your own music, but we found the D.J to be helpful in announcing what was to happen next, etc. He also offered a Photo Booth, which provided the Bride and Groom with a thumb drive of all their guest's funny pictures throughout the evening. Other exceptional vendors for whom I should write a separate review include Jessica Shipman, the "Day of" planner. Can't have a wedding without her! She, incredibly, planned and coordinated everything throughout the entire day, allowing all the guests and family to enjoy the event and focus on the Bride and Groom without having to be worried about actually doing any decorating or coordinating leading up to, and on the day. TeeLee Florist put together a one-of-a-kind Tower of Flowers for the alter, while we secured a beautiful and cost-effective flower package from Costco for the bulk of the floral decorations and the bouquet/corsages. We hired a shuttle service to offer for people to go up and down Lookout Mountain, for those who found the drive daunting, or out-of-towners without a car. Berg Berg Photography captured special moments throughout the event, including the sunset, and even provided special lighting for effect. Special candles handcrafted by the mother-and father-of the bride, and table number placards artfully drawn by the sister-in-law of the bride represent additional custom touches permitted by Boettcher Mansion that made the day incredibly special. In the end, our happy couple was forever touched by the gifts family and friends provided in memories we carry away from the wedding, indelibly amplified by the ambiance, staff, vendors, and personalization afforded by this incredible gem in Golden, Colorado.

It's very Colorado. Down to earth and very simple. With that first impression we walked in and out…read moreto the back where the wedding was going to be held. It's about a 20 minute drive from Lakewood. The view in the back is probably the reason why couples choose this location. But to have access to the view you have to actively look for it. It's mostly covered by the neighbors big trees. Parking is in front which is limited and the side of the road for about 10-12 cars. You can't park anywhere else or you will be towed. The inside of the venue is not that big although it's not tiny either. Two things to consider if you're thinking about using this venue. It's old. So they have a wall AC that blows arctic air in one direction. Mine. So someone will be me in your reception and she will not be able to take it. I felt like I was in a meat locker. Second thing to consider: the uneven floors. A few people almost fell flat on their faces. Dark wood floors that's uneven+Heels? Comedy or dark comedy? Your imagination will work an O.T on what could potentially happen here. It's dark inside as well. Although there's a bar that can fix that. I'm not impressed and not a fan at all.

The furnishings are *very* dated. The chairs are old, stained and ugly. If you are going for…read moreclean/updated look, you will need to rent chair covers. We did, and the chairs looked amazing. One of the staffers commented that they had never seen the chairs look so good for a wedding. The linens and place settings are also older, but you do pay for an all-inclusive wedding, so you get what you get, I suppose. During conversation with Bob regarding details for the wedding, we asked that appetizers and drinks be ready for our daughter and son in law in the "bridal room" immediately following the ceremony. They wanted to have about 30 minutes to connect and reflect on the ceremony as a newly married couple. There was nothing. When I asked Bob about it, he said they would be there at 4:30p (it was 4:40p at the time). Disconcertingly, he also did not seem too worried about it. We heard that several of the CR staff members had called out sick on that day. The fact that not every scheduled staff member was there is unfortunate, but not our problem. I do want to say that the owners are very nice people. Bob was very friendly and respectful. However, he also is somewhat of a control freak and was a bit befuddled at times that we wanted to do things differently than his "plan." Example - he wanted our officiant to walk down the aisle prior to the mothers being seated - the direct opposite of how we do weddings in our faith community. The ceremony itself was perfect in every way, after we got that detail worked out. The music was on-point, and he worked easily with me to have the ceremony special music be perfect. For an indoor wedding, the guests face a rudimentary "stage," where they also place an arch that the couple is meant to be married under. I would recommend that future brides think about renting a curtain to cover this entire area, especially if you are like me and require a clean/simple aesthetic. You face an old-timey fireplace (not lit), and a stage of sorts, covered in old/dated grey carpet, at the back is where the DJ sits for the reception. On the far-right hand side of the stage, about an hour before the ceremony, 3 stacking chairs had still not been removed - my dad mentioned this to me - so my husband and wedding coordinator moved them. Additionally. When we booked the venue, we were told that the chairs would extend back towards the bar area, but, they put guests that would not "fit" on the floor to the upper area, behind a half wall - not even close to what had been discussed. Speaking of the upper area, one of the reserved tables in that area that was meant to be up front/center, was moved a row back, so one of the tables of honor was far in the back of the venue. Very, very disappointing, as it was full of my good friends who have been supporting our daughter for years and years. The reception. The bar opened immediately the ceremony, and I want to give those guys 5 stars ABSOLUTELY for their stellar service. The drinks were delicious, strong and were made quickly. I want to say that our entire party of about 80-ish people had drinks in hand within 15 minutes. No issues whatsoever with the bar service. The appetizers (meant to be ready at 4:30p) were not served until after 5p, which should really not be that big of a deal, but we had some hungry young adults (including bride/groom), so it was a thing. An odd twist came when the dinner was in full swing. We had discussed speeches during the dinner. However, we found that Bob was determined that speeches should take place during the cake cutting ceremony, after the kids finished eating. Again, he has an idea in his head of how a wedding should run. He finally relented and allowed us to have our speeches during dinner to honor the couple. When it was time to cut the cake, our kids were not permitted to have a wedding toast (with champagne that we had purchased) because we already did our speeches? How does one have anything to do with another? No speeches required - just able to quietly toast one another. Speaking of time dragging. I hate to mention this, but I do believe that one reason that the dinner was dragged way out was because we had purchased an open bar for 3 hours. Outside of the initial rush to the bar after the ceremony, the bar was not super busy. It seemed suspicious to me that the bar was targeted to be closed once dinner had finished (3 HOURS LATER?). People are going to drink more once dancing begins, and by that time, the open bar had closed, and had become a paid bar. TLDR: A lot of quirks, and if you choose to go with this venue, you will need to stay on top of expectations at all times. All in, we paid around $10k for 100 people. About 75 showed up, so be *very certain* of your final headcount, or you will be overcharged. If you are not incredibly attuned to detail, certain things will likely not bother you. If details are your thing, you may want to consider one of the other "all-inclusive" venues in the Denver area

molly brown and her husband built this workng farm. it has been in the docents famly for 95 years…read more the docent weaves info about the browns, her family, the renovations and architecture into a fun hour and a half presentation. she is trying her best to keep the house alive. i took 14 people in town for a family reunion all adults and we were charmed by the owner, her stories, her passion and her efforts at preservation. worth your time and your support. it is also a small events center

Amazing tour with lots of interesting info and beautiful house(:…read more It's a little cold out starting outside otherwise it's great!

More than a Wedding Venue…read more My review focuses on the Christmas tree sales at the Red Barn. We have purchased a tree there 2 of the past 3 years and don't plan to skip ever again. They have an ample selection of very nice fresh trees. The crew has a great system for helping make sure you get what you need, makes a fresh cut and loads your tree on / in to your vehicle. Also available at Christmas is a craft fair with local vendors, holiday treats like cookies, cider and hot chocolate and for s'mores for the kids (young and old). Make it an occasion support some small local businesses and snap a few holiday photos of the fam.

We had our wedding here in September 2024. The restrooms did not work on our wedding day, so they…read moreprovided one porta potty for all of my guests. Every bride's dream! Andrea was absolutely wonderful and made the whole day run smoothly. This review is not a reflection on her. Since the day of the wedding, it has been impossible to reach any staff. I have sent emails, left voicemails, and have heard nothing. Our deposit has not been refunded to us even though it clearly states in the contract that the refund will be paid 6-8 weeks following the event date. We are currently at around 24 weeks. Please do not book your event here, as they will steal your money and not provide any sort of compensation for the inconveniences faced on the event date.

It was perfect for our small wedding of 24 guests! We had the ceremony outside and then ate lunch…read moreinside. We wanted to keep our wedding super simple and inexpensive and we were able to do that here. Katie was great to work with! We didn't meet with her beforehand to look at the venue. We drove by once and looked at the pictures online and booked it. It really is a beautiful estate. I'm glad we didn't get married in the middle of the summer though because there is no AC. It's definitely worth it if you're having a small wedding though!

First off, Katie is AMAZING. I can't thank her enough on being so flexible in these uncertain times…read moreof the COVID ups and downs. She really made things easy and helped me in ways that really were above and beyond. Second, The location was perfect for our super small snow wedding. We searched high and low for a venue that would work for both getting ready, an outdoor (snow) ceremony, and reception indoors. Because of Covid spikes, we ended up just having a ceremony- but it was perfect. If you need a location that will set the stage for an intimate, beautiful, and memorable event for a steal.. this is definitely your place.