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Piney River Ranch

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Piney Lake/Piney River Ranch, Piney River Rd, Vail, CO 81658
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Up to 200 guestsMountain viewsRanchWaterfront$14k–$21kOutdoorIn-house requiredOn-site lodgingGetting-ready suite

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114ersOnline researchOct 2026

Their wedding guide lists a $14,000-$21,000 facility fee depending on the day

the facility fee is $14,000 mon-thu, $17,000 fri/sun, $19,000 saturday, and up to $21,000 on holiday weekends, for a 10 hr block (6 hrs of event). food, drinks and gratuity are on top, with a $9,100 food and beverage minimum. min 50 guests, max 200.

A review names two staff members, Holly and Monique, and says the whole team was warm and attentive and made everything feel effortless. Multiple reviews mention the alpine lake and Gore Range views as the main draw. Getting guests out there is a real production, it's about 45 minutes up a dirt road from vail and the ranch doesn't provide transportation, they just give you a list of shuttle companies allowed up there. it's a rustic 40 acre ranch, outside caterers aren't allowed so it's their in house catering, and the couple gets their own getting-ready suites.

SspringskiierOnline researchSep 2026

$9,100 food & beverage minimum on top of the facility fee

their wedding guide spells it out: bar packages run $46-$60 per person depending on tier and hours, bartenders are $400 each (1 per 75 guests), extra hours are $500/hr, and there's a $9,100 food and beverage minimum no matter the guest count. prices can change and nothing is locked until contract + retainer is paid. min 50/max 200 guests. they also mention hosting rehearsal dinners and engagement parties if you want to book more than one event with them

- booking process sounds straightforward but rates aren't locked until you sign and pay a retainer, so don't assume a verbal quote is final - you need a day-of coordinator for decor setup and teardown, and no string lights, open flames or in-house sound system or mic, so your DJ or band brings that - all alcohol has to come through them, no outside booze of any kind

GgreenbeanOnline researchAug 2026

$14,000-$21,000 per wedding, per a regional pricing guide and their own wedding guide

a regional pricing guide puts it at $14,000-$21,000 for a wedding, which matches the facility fees in the venue's own wedding guide (food and drinks extra). minimum 50 guests, max 200, the reception pavilion seats 200.

-lakeside venue on piney lake near vail w/ gore range views, guests get there via a dirt road so factor that into your timeline -a wedding photographer called it one of colorado's most iconic backdrops -one couple booked the last day of the season, end of september, for the aspen leaves there's lodging on site as well, and the ceremony itself takes place outdoors by the lake.

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