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Add recon$5,250-$10,750 by day and season
Their posted rate sheet runs from $5,250 (tues/weds, jan-march) to $10,750 (peak saturday, may-october), and the package covers the ceremony site with chairs, reception tables and chairs, a separate cocktail space, 11 hours of venue time, the getting-ready spaces, and setup and cleanup. They're two separate properties over a mile apart, each hosting one wedding at a time, so you get the whole place. The fee doesn't cover everything, one couple on Reddit ruled it out partly over how much they'd be paying on top of the venue fee.
The big call here is Upper vs Lower Ranch. Upper is large and better for big guest counts, but a couple on Reddit warned it feels like an empty room if your list is small. Lower Ranch suits smaller weddings well, and one couple hosted 156 there comfortably. On the venue's capacity list, Upper's Ponderosa Room seats 400 to 450 for a banquet (500 cocktail style) and Lower's Albert's Lodge seats 175 to 200. It's about one to two hours from the Denver metro for many guests, a dealbreaker for one couple I read but fine if your people are central or south. Staff named Tara and Kaylee both got praised for being quick to respond.
~$5.3k-$10.8k venue, plan for a lot on top
Posted rates run $5,250 for an off-season tuesday up to $10,750 for a peak saturday, and ceremony-only or elopement is $2,000-$2,250. The package is the space, tables and chairs, 11 hours, getting-ready rooms and setup/cleanup. Catering isn't on the package list, so budget that and the rest separately.
Notes from my research: 1. Two ranches, pick by guest count. Upper = big weddings, Lower = smaller/intimate. 2. Dog-friendly. One couple had their dog Charlie there the whole day. 3. Getting-ready spaces for both parties are provided (Ruby's cottage for the ladies). 4. Winter works, a couple married Dec 22 in the aspen room with the view behind them. 5. It's a real working Angus cattle ranch, which is part of the charm. 6. Popular and books up, so lock a date early. Outdoor ceremonies are offered too, with mountain views as the backdrop.