Weddings & Reunions

With gorgeous year-round weather, scenic backdrops that you won't find anywhere else and plenty of fun things for guests and families to do, Boulder is a prime destination for weddings and family reunions.

Weddings

Just think of the pictures! Bride and groom lit by the sun in front of the slanting red-rock faces of the Flatirons. A flower girl skipping alongside budding tulip beds on brick-paved Pearl Street. The entire wedding party perched high on a rock formation, Boulder stretching out for miles below.

Certainly Boulder's beauty is part of what lures brides and grooms to the city for the picturesque wedding of their dreams. Quintessentially Boulder ceremony sites such as the Sunrise Amphitheater on Flagstaff Mountain or Chautauqua Park at the base of the Flatirons are a huge draw. And the city's event-ready venues and experienced service providers make planning a Boulder wedding as easy as a Rocky Mountain breeze.

Nearly every type of venue you can think of is available here. Choose a luxurious hotel like the St. Julien Hotel & Spa, with views of the Flatirons and well-appointed amenities, or the historic Hotel Boulderado, with its fabulous period furniture and stained-glass ceiling. Both are located right in downtown Boulder.

Consider a sprawling property as your location for both ceremony and reception, such as the Greenbriar Inn, which has a peaceful garden, a setting in the foothills north of Boulder and a cozy interior with rich woods and historic touches. The Chautauqua Dining Hall is another such option, with a wrap-around veranda that is about as close as you can get to the Flatirons without being on the hiking trails (though you can do that, too, if you wish).

Creative brides will love the options at Rembrandt Yard Art Gallery & Event Center or the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, where original artworks can provide fresh and fun backdrops for a picture-perfect event.

Top off your plans with catering by Boulder's world-renowned culinary experts, unbelievably talented wedding photographers, spas that know how to pamper your wedding party and hotels that are perfect for your any guest's budget and needs, and you've got a recipe for a picture-perfect Boulder wedding.

Boulder Family Reunions

As one of the top visitor destinations in Colorado, families and groups love to reunite in Boulder because it's a place everyone wants to visit anyway!

Did you know Boulder has more acres of open space than there are skiable acres in all of Colorado? Plan your Boulder family reunion in a spot that maximizes your enjoyment of the gorgeous natural setting by reserving a shelter at one of Boulder's parks.

Another popular option for Boulder family reunions is to rent a few of the 58 cozy Queen Anne and Folk-style cottages at the Colorado Chautauqua. With recreation literally at your doorstep on the hiking trails and parklands at the foot of the Flatirons, families have plenty of time for fun and bonding.

See our list of ideas for group activities in Boulder to keep everyone in your party entertained.