We will be covering how to plan a wedding in Denver in full detail over the next few minutes. Our main goal is to save you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
Contents
- 1 Denver Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Local Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Denver
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been discussed we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Denver will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our city guides for this region are available at that link if you are curious what is going on in nearby towns.
Denver Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Denver might be the most important decision you will make:
- Moss Denver at 200 Santa Fe Dr
- Asterisk at 1075 Park Ave W
- Mile High Station at 2027 W Colfax Ave
- Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse at 3636 Chestnut Pl
- The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa at 321 17th St
- Bigsby’s Folly Craft Winery & Restaurant at 3563 Wazee St
- Grant-Humphreys Mansion at 770 Pennsylvania St
- Skylight at 833 Santa Fe Dr
- Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club at 23155 E Heritage Pkwy, Aurora
- Rockleys Event Center at 8555 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood
- Brittany Hill by Wedgewood Weddings at 9350 Grant St, Thornton
- Ralston’s Crossing Event Center at 7400 Indiana St, Arvada
- The Hudson Gardens & Event Center at 6115 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton
- The Manor House at 1 Manor House Rd, Littleton
Moss Denver has a total capacity of 500.
A wedding near you for up to 400 people can be held at Asterisk.
Mile High Station can host events for 100 to 1,200 people with a total seating capacity of 550.
The vast and varied indoor or outdoor venue at Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse may accommodate up to 400 guests.
The Brown Palace features unique local wedding venues for groups of 50 to 350 individuals.
Bigsby’s Folly Craft Winery boasts about 7,000 square feet of space and four unique dining areas that can comfortably seat groups of 15 to 300 people.
With versatile ceremony and reception spaces The Grant-Humphreys Mansion can accommodate events for as many as 200 guests or intimate elopements with a picturesque high porch overlooking a spacious lawn creating an ideal setting for outdoor gatherings and ceremonies.
Up to 200 people can have their needs met at The Skylight.
Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club in Aurora offers customizable wedding ceremony and reception locations in your area with both indoor and outdoor options.
Rockleys Event Center in Lakewood is a good option for 130 people or fewer.
For weddings of 250 guests or less Brittany Hill by Wedgewood Weddings in Thornton provides both indoor and outdoor ceremony venues to choose from.
Ralston’s Crossing Event Center in Arvada provides a cozy atmosphere with enough space to accommodate up to 180 guests as well as an outdoor venue option.
The Hudson Gardens and Event Center in Littleton offers outdoor wedding ceremony locations and can hold 225 guests.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
- Brilliant Bridal at 326 S Broadway
- Luv Bridal at 1361 S Broadway
- Emma & Grace Bridal Studio at 3353 Larimer St
- Blue Bridal Boutique at 685 S Broadway B
- Anna Bé Bridal Boutique at 2050 W 30th Ave
- Lovely Bride at 2636 Walnut St #100
- Little White Dress Bridal Shop at 1130 31st St
- A&Bé Bridal Shop at 1955 W 35th Ave
- d’Anelli Bridal at 7301 W Alameda Ave E, Lakewood
- Platinum Bridal at 400 E 84th Ave #W-201, Thornton
- Amanda’s Bridal & Tux at 7430 W 52nd Ave, Arvada
- Casa Bianca Bridal Boutique at 2679 Main St #150, Littleton
Where To Get Your Invitations
For invitations and envelopes in Denver we suggest you get in touch with:
- Lucky Onion at 2501 15th St #1B
- Sal Studios at 2171 S Trenton Way #214
- Knapp Design Co. at 3455 Ringsby Ct #112
- Wordshop at 3180 Meade St
- Tasha Rae Designs
Choosing The Right Florist
These florists will make sure a wedding and reception in your area are ready for the Gram:
- Lehrer’s Flowers at 2100 W Mississippi Ave #200
- Plum Sage Flowers at 285 S Pearl St
- Honeycomb & Co. at 9914 W Belleview Ave
- Beet & Yarrow Florist at 3330 Brighton Blvd #205
- Newberry Brothers Florist at 560 S Holly St #12
- Happy Canyon Flowers at 5048 E Hampden Ave
- Amore Fiori Flowers & Gifts at 7353 29th Ave
- Project Floral at 350 Santa Fe Dr
- The Fresh Flower Market at 6616 S Parker Rd #102, Aurora
- Parsley & Valentine at 2580 Iris St, Lakewood
- DebBee’s Garden at 3919 E 120th Ave B, Thornton
- Olde Town Flower Shoppe at 7711 Ralston Rd, Arvada
- Pretty Petals Florist at 6865 S Elati St, Littleton
- Banister’s Flowers at 4495 S Broadway, Englewood
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
To get it all documented hire one of these local wedding photographers and videographers:
- Shea McGrath Photography
- Ashley Kidder Photo
- Sarah Roshan Wedding Photographer
- Swing Photo
- J Amado Photography
- Frances Photography
- Mallory Munson Photography
- Yellow Paddle Photography
- Wedding Films Co
- Caleb Clayton Film + Photo
- Autumn Leaves Video Production
- Dylan Burr Wedding Photographer
- Kathryn Kim Photography
- Light Rae Exposures
- Yellow Paddle Photography
- Elevate Photography
- Adam Beach Photography
Bands & DJ’s
Booking the right band or DJ will make sure the after party is lit:
- Diamond Empire Band
- Wash Park Band
- Raising Cain Band
- Narrow Gauge Band
- A Music Plus Entertainment
- TH Entertainment
- Reel Life Events
- The Get Down
- Elite Entertainment
- Ignight Entertainment
- Jammin’ DJs
- Mannequin The Band
Hair & Makeup Stylists
Obviously you will want to look your best and the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you can make sure that you will:
- Beauty on Location Studio at 3070 Blake St #140
- BelViso at 1715 Stout St
- CRŪ Studio at 1876 S Broadway
- Cate Hair Makeup at 821 Santa Fe Dr
- Simple Beauty Makeup at Milwaukee St
- Clementine’s Salon & Skincare at 2501 Dallas St #269, Aurora
- Elle.B Savvy at 11750 W Colfax Ave, Lakewood
- The Beauty Market at 13758 Grant St #104, Thornton
- Salon Hether’s at 7423 Grandview Ave, Arvada
- Danea Sutton Hair Artist at 8501 W Bowles Ave #120, Littleton
- Lather A Salon at 3538 S Pennsylvania St, Englewood
- Kim J Beauty
- Preslee Hair Style
- Dulce Diem Hair & Makeup
- Blush Artistry & Company
Tuxedo Rentals
Don’t forget about the tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen:
- El Guapo Tuxedo at 2936 W 38th Ave
- Homer Reed at 1717 Tremont Pl
- Men’s Wearhouse at 6262 S Central St, Aurora
- Ted’s Clothiers at 3476 S Broadway, Englewood
Amanda’s Bridal & Tux from a previous list also offers tuxedo rental services.
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
Some of the best wedding cakes in Denver are available at:
- Azucar Bakery at 1886 S Broadway
- Gateaux at 1160 Speer Blvd
- Happy Bakeshop at 3621 W 32nd Ave
- French for Sugar at 1201 E Colfax Ave #103
- Yours Truly Cupcake at 3563 Larimer St
- le’ Bakery Sensual at 300 E 6th Ave #4
- Mermaids Bakery at 1543 Champa St
- Kaykery at 4057 S Odessa Cir, Aurora
- Elegant Bakery at 3278 S Wadsworth Blvd #3, Lakewood
- Sweet Life Cake Shop at 12720 Colorado Blvd #A, Thornton
- Das Meyer Fine Pastry Chalet at 13251 W 64th Ave, Arvada
- Born2Bake at 2540 Main St, Littleton
Caterers
You will be the star of the show but these caterers will have the food on point as well:
- Mountain Crust Catering
- Three Tomatoes Catering
- Brothers BBQ Catering
- Catering By Design
- Cloud Nine Catering
- Silver Spoons Catering & Events
- Colorado Catering Co
- Serendipity Catering
- Relish Catering & Events
- Footers Catering
- Silver Spoons Catering & Events
- Occasions Catering
- Rocky Mountain Catering + Events
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Have a great rehearsal dinner at:
- Coohills at 1400 Wewatta St
- Osteria Marco at 1453 Larimer St
- Wright Room at 535 16th St Mall #240
- Guard & Grace at 1801 California St
- ChopHouse & Brewery at 1735 19th St #100
- Panzano at 909 17th St
- El Five at 2930 Umatilla St #500
- Dolce Event Center at 15600 E 6th Ave, Aurora
- Baldoria on the Water at 146 Van Gordon St, Lakewood
- 240 Union Restaurant at 240 Union Blvd, Lakewood
- Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse & Event Center at 14275 Lincoln St, Thornton
- Homegrown Tap & Dough at 5601 Olde Wadsworth Blvd, Arvada
- Angelo’s Taverna at 6885 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton
- Colore Italian Restaurant at 2700 S Broadway, Englewood
Local Wedding Planners
Get a little help or have someone do all of this for you by contacting one of the best wedding planners in your area:
- A Touch of Bliss at 4303 Brighton Blvd bldg 3
- Hourglass Productions Weddings & Events at 3000 Lawrence St
- Cloud 9 Weddings & Papers at 821 Santa Fe Dr
- Blue Linden Weddings & Events at 2501 15th St #1b
- Eclectic Elegance Events at 3337 E 14th Ave
- Birch & Honey Collective at 6601 S Addison Way, Aurora
- Milk Glass Productions at 8680 W Baker Ave, Lakewood
- LP Creative Events at 16092 W 70th Ave, Arvada
- Banks & Leaf at 1201 W Kettle Ave, Littleton
- First Look Events
- Anna Rae Events
- Kaitlin Shea Weddings & Events
Just so you know we have also written about:
- Weddings In The Boulder Area
- Weddings In The Colorado Springs Area
- Weddings In The Vail, Aspen & Breckenridge Area
- Weddings In The Salt Lake City Area
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Denver
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Denver and we wish you the best of luck!