Steamboat Springs is one of Colorado’s most breathtaking places to get married, and there’s no shortage of stunning spots to choose from. As a Colorado-based wedding and elopement photographer, I’ve created this guide to help you discover the best wedding venues in Steamboat Springs so you can find the perfect location that fits your vision.
Whether you’re dreaming of an intimate ceremony, a weekend getaway, or an adventurous elopement or wedding, you’ll find options for every style and budget. I’ll cover availability, cost, max guest counts, and what makes each venue special.
From garden spaces and ranch properties to riverside retreats and simple outdoor spots, these Steamboat Springs wedding venues offer endless ways to celebrate your special day.
Lucky 8 Ranch
Best for: A unique venue for nature lovers
Availability: Year-round
Cost: Starting at $5,000
Max guest count: 200
Lucky 8 Ranch is about 30 minutes from downtown Steamboat Springs, giving you privacy without being too far from town. It’s also a gorgeous spot for couples who love adventure and nature. There are several packages perfect for a just-us ceremony or a small wedding with loved ones.
Ceremony and reception areas are spacious, with sweeping views of Hahn’s Peak and the Sleeping Giant. If you want an adventurous experience, you can also explore the ranch by ATV.
Flying Diamond Ranch
Best for: A peaceful forest wedding and pet-friendly ceremony
Availability: Summer and fall
Max guest count: 100 indoor or 250 outdoors
Flying Diamond Ranch offers a serene setting surrounded by pristine forest and mountain views. The venue is conveniently located about 15 minutes from downtown, yet feels worlds away thanks to its quiet aspen groves and open meadows. It’s perfect if you want privacy with easy access to local activities and accommodations.
The natural beauty is unmatched, making for gorgeous photo backdrops and a peaceful setting. It’s also a great spot for a dog-friendly elopement or wedding.
The Boathouse
Best for: A wedding weekend with overnight accommodations
Availability: Year-round
Cost: Depends on accommodation duration and ceremony details
Max guest count: 80 indoor or 125 outdoors
The Boathouse offers a unique mix of luxury lodging and event space along the Yampa River. It’s ideal if you want a gorgeous wedding in the mountains and everything in one place — ceremony, celebration, and a comfortable stay.
The venue is located right in downtown Steamboat Springs and offers the perfect mix of nature and convenience. You can walk to local restaurants and activities or simply relax at the venue.
Yampa River Botanic Park
Best for: An affordable outdoor wedding in Steamboat Springs
Availability: Summer through early fall
Cost: Starting at $500
Max guest count: 200
Yampa River Botanic Park is a peaceful garden filled with lush plants and surrounded by mountain scenery. It’s easily one of the best simple, beautiful, and affordable wedding venues in Steamboat Springs.
Wedding ceremonies take place at The Green, a 1,500-square-foot lawn surrounded by evergreens and overlooking Peter’s Pond. The space includes a covered stage with electricity, and you can rent chairs if you want a seated ceremony experience. The ceremony and reception can both be held here, or you can head nearby to downtown Steamboat Springs to celebrate.
SouthSide Venue
Best for: A rustic wedding with mountain views
Availability: Summer and fall
Cost: $3,000
Max guest count: 200
SouthSide Venue is just a few miles from town, so it’s convenient but quiet. The property offers a blank-slate approach, giving couples the freedom to design their day however they like. The stunning Rocky Mountain views make for the perfect natural decor.
The venue focuses on sustainability and honoring the land’s ranching history, including its historic 1912 barn. It’s a great fit for a simple Steamboat Springs elopement, a gathering with loved ones, or a larger celebration.
Bella Vista Estate
Best for: A secluded wedding getaway with fun amenities
Availability: Year-round
Cost: Starting at $15,500 (includes 4 nights of accommodations)
Max guest count: 200
Bella Vista Estate is one of the best wedding venues in Steamboat Springs for a peaceful, mountain ceremony. It’s tucked away yet offers everything you need for a convenient wedding getaway.
Lodging is required, making it perfect for couples who want to unwind and celebrate with friends and family for a few days. You can also enjoy unique amenities, including a game room, heated pool, and a saloon bar.
Fish Creek Falls
Best for: A free wedding or elopement ceremony in Steamboat Springs
Availability: Fall, winter, and spring
Cost: $0
Max guest count: 10
Fish Creek Falls is a stunning 280-foot waterfall reached by a short, easy trail — ideal for a beautiful and simple hiking elopement or wedding. The space is free to visit and have a ceremony, but you need to request the free permit through the U.S. Forest Service beforehand.
While the trail is open year-round to explore and take photos, traditional wedding ceremonies are only permitted from October through April. There’s no formal guest limit, but space is limited, so I recommend Fish Creek Falls for a just-us elopement or a few guests.
Aurum Food and Wine
Best for: A modern, intimate wedding for foodies
Availability: Year-round
Cost: Depends on the ceremony and dining logistics
Max guest count: 118
Aurum Food & Wine is a modern, riverside restaurant with scenic views and a delicious seasonal food menu. There are also several options for your wedding day. You can do a full buyout and have a ceremony and dinner here, or you can exchange your vows elsewhere, then celebrate here with loved ones afterward.
The private dining room seats up to 38 guests, while full events can host up to 118. It’s a unique alternative to traditional wedding venues in Steamboat Springs and perfect for foodie couples.
The Cabins at Historic Columbine
Best for: A rustic wedding getaway with outdoor activities
Availability: Year-round
Cost: Depends on accommodation duration and guest count
Max guest count: 100
The Cabins at Historic Columbine is about 30 miles north of Steamboat Springs and offers a peaceful, unplugged experience. The property has 14 rustic log cabins surrounded by aspens, plus amenities like a wood-fired sauna, lodge, and general store.
There’s no cell service or Wi-Fi, making it a true escape. You and your wedding guests can enjoy hiking, fishing, biking, skiing, or simply relaxing by the fire. The Cabins at Historic Columbine is perfect for couples wanting a quiet mountain retreat with space to celebrate and explore.
Stagecoach State Park
Best for: An affordable outdoor wedding with easy accessibility
Availability: Year-round
Cost: $100
Max guest count: 100
Stagecoach State Park is one of the best outdoor, affordable wedding venues in Steamboat Springs. It’s in the lush Yampa Valley surrounded by nature. The lakefront wedding and reception site is easily accessible, pet-friendly, and ideal for couples wanting a relaxed outdoor celebration.
If you’re planning an adventure elopement or wedding, Stagecoach State Park also has camping, hiking, biking, and winter activities.
Steamboat Springs Wedding Photography Packages
Whether you’re planning an intimate wedding or a simple elopement in Steamboat Springs, I offer customizable photography packages to capture every moment. My goal is to help couples have a stress-free, fun, and authentic experience.
Photography packages include:
- Location scouting
- All-inclusive planning resources
- Vendor recommendations
- Timeline planning
- Custom online gallery with edited, high-resolution images
- 48-hour sneak peek photos
- Rights to printing
- My travel to your Steamboat Springs destination
Wedding Venues in Steamboat Springs: Conclusion
With so many magical wedding venues in Steamboat Springs, it’s easy to create a meaningful and unforgettable day. Whether you’re planning a unique weekend getaway, a simple elopement, or a peaceful ranch wedding, I’d love to help make it happen and capture all the beautiful moments.
kinsley + caden
“Brooke was the perfect choice for our wedding day! We had a micro wedding at Sapphire Point in August. I had never been to Sapphire Point and Brooke was so helpful suggesting vendors, picture locations, parking, marriage license info etc. She was so kind and helpful before and during the whole process and was a large part of why the day went so smooth. She does so much more than just show up and take pictures, Brooke will truly go out of her way to make your wedding day perfect! The photos are gorgeous and I keep getting so many compliments! I truly cannot recommend her enough!”
"Brooke was a large part of why our day went so smooth and will truly go out of her way to make your wedding day perfect!"
We chose Brooke to capture our Colorado elopement and she did exactly that and more. She made it easy to plan our day out with locations and timelines so that we could focus on ourselves. We decided last minute to change our afternoon/evening elopement to a 6am sunrise one so beat the heat of the day. Brooke accommodated us without hesitation and even created a new timeline for us so that we knew where to be for the perfect sunrise. She was kind and understood what we wanted in terms of our elopement and we are so grateful to have her capture the day. Our photos turned out beautiful and truly helped us relive the day. I would recommend Brooke to anyone wanting their special day photographed.
"Brooke accommodated us without hesitation and even created a new timeline for us so that we knew where to be for the perfect sunrise."
erica + stacy
kirstie + colin
Brooke not only photographed our mountain elopement beautifully, but she put so much thought into the details and knew all of the answers the questions I didn’t even know to ask. She really puts a lot of thought into each photo and brings her expertise while still remaining very open to what we wanted and ideas we had. She even helped pick the perfect spot for us and advised us on the logistical details like securing a reservation at the mountain lake where we wanted our ceremony. She is SO easy to work with and very friendly and chill. My husband and I are super awkward in front of a camera but she made it so natural and easy - and the shots came out better than we could have imagined.
"She really puts a lot of thought into each photo and brings her expertise while still remaining very open to what we wanted and ideas we had."
amanda + jace
Brooke is many things; talented, calm, flexible, experienced/ knowledgeable, patient, incredibly responsive, organized, resourceful in a pinch, supportive, creative, professional yet a blast to work with, and goes above & beyond w her clients. Our wedding was a spectacular dream and we couldn't be more grateful that she made that single day last forever. Whether she's photographing nature or an intimate event, her pictures tell a story of peace, love, whatever your vision may be. We couldn't recommend her more and we look forward to booking with her for all of our vow renewals, seasonal and family pictures for as long as she'll have us.
"Whether she's photographing nature or an intimate event, her pictures tell a story of peace, love, whatever your vision may be."
linden + brent
Working with Brooke was a dream come true! Before we even met, my husband Brent and I were impressed by her portfolio. After meeting, we were even more convinced that her photography skills and knowledge, and her fun and easygoing personality were exactly what we were looking for in an elopement photographer. Brooke was able to take our vision and facilitate everything so that it worked out beautifully, especially when it came to finding the perfect location (the incredible mountains surrounding Ouray). Throughout the entire planning process, she was honest and flexible, and made it clear that her goal was for us to be 100% happy. In the end, her creativity and our happiness totally shine through in every single photo.
"Throughout the entire planning process, she was honest and flexible."
lauren + branden
I can't begin to express my gratitude for the intimacy and beauty behind Brooke's photographs. In capturing our wedding day, she went above and beyond to document our story, our families, and the depths of our love in ways that I'll forever be grateful for. Brooke has an eye for not only capturing the adventure and magic of your love, but deeply connects with your personal story, understands your relationship, and then gives that back in the most incredible way. She is truly an artist and tells your story in an authentic and creative way for you to look back on for years to come. We are forever grateful to Brooke for spending the time to get to know us, our story, and capturing the memories that we'll relive for years to come.
"Brooke deeply connects with your personal story, understands your relationship, and then gives that back in the most incredible way."
heather + jedd
“If you're contemplating which photographer to go with, THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO CHOOSE BROOKE!!!! She is so so so talented and was able to capture our elopement exactly how I pictured and wanted! We eloped in Ridgway, CO this past September and she was so helpful figuring out picture locations, recommendations of timeline for the day, and just made the whole day feel so smooth. She schedules multiple check ins, phone calls, etc., leading up to the big day to ensure everything is as you want it. Brooke has such a calming, down to earth presence and is one of those awesome people you feel like you've known forever after just the first time of meeting."
"Brooke has such a calming, down to earth presence and is one of those awesome people you feel like you've known forever."
christy + austin
Brooke is the absolute best. She truly went above and beyond for my fiancé and I to be able to get our engagement photos taken with the fall colors. Brooke is so sweet, fun, personable and incredibly talented. We could not be more in love with our engagement photos! Our engagement session with Brooke was such a special experience and a memory we will cherish forever.
"Our engagement session with Brooke was such a special experience and a memory we will cherish forever."
