Known the world over for its alpine skiing, breathtaking mountain views, and a vast landscape with characteristic seasonal views, Telluride is one of the most stunning locations in Colorado to plan a wedding. Telluride wedding venues are overflowing with majestic charm, offering any couple a wedding experience immersed in the San Juan Mountains.

Through the details below, you’ll find a list of the 11 best Telluride wedding venues. As a locally based wedding photographer, I’ve included mountain locations with ski-in access, historic ranches, and wedding ceremony locations at high elevations that are accessible by gondola or snowcat-pulled sleighs. Each of the Telluride wedding locations listed offers its own unique experience, including amenities such as hot springs, horseback riding, and mountain biking, with spaces available to host both intimate fêtes and grand celebrations alike.

11 Tellurdie Wedding Venues with Mountain Views

1. Aldasoro Ranch

This former private property turned wedding venue is conveniently located just 20 minutes outside downtown Telluride. The historic lands at Aldasoro are western chic and feature awe-inspiring unobstructed ridgeline views. If what you desire are Telluride, CO wedding venues with a remote feeling for an immersive mountain wedding experience, you’ll find that Aldasoro Ranch fits the bill. In addition to its idyllic setting, an Aldasoro Ranch wedding also features amenities such as horseback riding and enchanting sleigh rides for a dash of fun backed by western charm on the day of your wedding.

Aldasoro Ranch Telluride Wedding Capacity

An outdoor tented wedding reception at Aldasoro can accommodate up to 170 guests, with total guest capacity not to exceed 200 hosted guests.

• Location | 220 East Colorado Ave, Suite 214, Telluride, CO 81435
• Style | Outdoor/Tented, Ranch

2. Alpino Vino

Part of the Telluride Ski Resort Collective, Alpino Vino is the highest elevation restaurant located in North America. The European-style chalet is an intimate setting where weddings with an intentional guest list can enjoy a night of multi-course dining with Italian selections and wine pairings. Views of the Mt. Wilson range take place from the top at over 12,100 feet of elevation. Additionally, Alpino Vino offers wedding ceremonies on its deck, exclusively during the winter months, accessible by a snowcat-pulled coach.

Alpino Vino Total Wedding Capacity

An Alpino Vino wedding is best suited for events of an intimate nature, with a total capacity not to exceed 24 guests.

• Location | Top of Lift 14, 565 Mountain Village Blvd, Telluride, CO 81435
• PH | 970.728.7447
• Style | Indoor, Mountain Chic, Ski Resort

3. Alta Lakes Observatory

An outdoor setting under the stars, Alta Lakes Observatory sits underneath Palmyra Peak, adjacent to the Telluride Ski Area. The remote setting features snow-capped slopes in the winter, and an abundance of wildflowers during spring and summer. Alta Lakes Observatory hosts wedding ceremonies, outdoors, year-round, in a setting that evokes the natural beauty Telluride is known for.

Alta Lakes Observatory Wedding Capacity

An outdoor wedding at Alta Lakes Observatory in Telluride can accommodate a total of 45 guests.

• Location | 4665 Alta Lakes Rd, Ophir, CO 81426
• PH | 970.239.0027
• Style | Outdoor, Mountain Chic, Ski Resort

4. Dunton Hot Springs

If you’re actively looking for Telluride wedding venues that are a break from the norm, Dunton Hot Springs features a real-life ‘ghost town’ in a captivating mountain setting. The scenery at your wedding will be filled with views of mountain peaks, rivers, and meadows. For couples opting to host a Dunton Hot Springs wedding, the venue offers access to the hot springs along with adventure sessions such as horseback riding and mountain biking. It’s a unique Telluride wedding venue filled with the beauty of the natural landscape and a history all its own.

Dunton Hot Springs Wedding

An outdoor wedding at Dunton Hot Springs can host a total of up to 52 guests.

• Location | 8532 Road 38, Dolores, CO 81323
• PH | 866.976.4397
• Style | Outdoor, Mountain Chic, Natural Setting, Picturesque

5. Gorrono Ranch

At over 10,000 feet of elevation, Gorrono Ranch is available for Telluride weddings during their winter (December-March) and summer season (June-October). The venue offers awe-inspiring views of Mt. Wilson with an all-inclusive setting to host your ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. Additionally, the venue boasts two separate getting-ready suites in its historic cabins, where you can dress for the day as your guests are drawn to the top of the mountain in a snowcat-drawn sleigh.

Gorrono Ranch Wedding Capacity

Gorrono Ranch is an all-inclusive Telluride wedding venue with space for your ceremony and reception, in total the ranch can accommodate events with up to 200 guests in attendance.

• Location | 565 Mountain Village Blvd, Telluride, CO 81435
• PH | 970.728.7440
• Style | Indoor/Outdoor, Natural Setting, Picturesque, Ranch, 

6. Madeline Hotel & Residences

For more Telluride wedding venues that offer an indoor/outdoor wedding day experience, Auberge Collection presents Madeline Hotel & Residences. Madeline Hotel features 12 private venue spaces where you can host each of your weekend wedding events on site. Whether you plan on greeting your guests with a welcome party or saying goodbye with a morning-after brunch, shared connections flourish with all of your events hosted under one roof.

Madeline Hotel Wedding Capacity

The Madeline Hotel has several spaces available for hosting each of your wedding events. In total, the Telluride wedding venue’s largest space can accommodate up to 400 guests, with more intimate spaces best suited for up to 100 guests.

• Location | 569 Mountain Village Blvd, Telluride, CO 81435
• PH | 855.923.7640
• Style | Indoor/Outdoor, Luxurious, Mountain Chic

7. Mountain Lodge Telluride

Nestled against a lush alpine forest setting, Mountain Lodge Telluride is a wedding venue with an ambience all its own. Scenic views from inside the venue include the snow-capped peaks of the San Sophia mountain range in the winter, and a sprawling expanse of greenery in the spring, summer, and fall. On-site amenities include in-house catering and a free gondola with access to downtown Telluride. Wedding receptions take place indoors, with outdoor ceremonies imbued with the unaffected beauty of the natural setting. 

Mountain Lodge Telluride Wedding Capacity

There are a selection of Telluride wedding locations located at Mountain Lodge Telluride. Each space offers its unique experience and seating configuration. Altogether, a Mountain Lodge Telluride wedding can host anywhere from 30 to 120 guests.

• Location | 457 Mountain Village Blvd., Telluride, CO 81435
• PH | 970.369.5000
• Style | Indoor/Outdoor, Mountain Chic, Natural Setting, Picturesque

8. Palmyra Lookout

One of Telluride’s newest wedding venues, Palmyra Lookout lies at Prospect Bowl, directly facing Palmyra Peak. This Telluride wedding location is available from June through September and sits at an elevation of over 11,000 feet. Views from Palmyra Lookout are filled with towering pine trees and intricate mountain peaks. The tucked-away location is a hidden gem only accessible via private transportation, so you will need to work with your wedding planner to arrange a shuttle for your guests. Palmyra Lookout can host wedding ceremonies or cocktail hours, with the ability to enjoy Bon Vivant Ski Resorts’ dining options for your reception.

Palmyra Lookout Wedding Capacity

A ceremony and cocktail hour experience at Palmyra Lookout can host a total of 150 invited guests.

• Location | Top of Lift 5 (Prospect Lift), Telluride Ski Resort
• PH | 970.728.7447
• Style | Outdoor, Mountain Chic, Natural Setting, Picturesque

9. The Peaks Resort & Spa

Open year-round, The Peaks Resort and Spa hosts outdoor wedding ceremonies on its deck, with receptions taking place indoors. Wedding celebrations take place in their crystal ballroom, featuring floor to ceiling windows that provide views stretching from the valley to the La Sal Mountains. During your celebration, sunset views filled with alpen glow will drench your event space, filling it with the splendor of a wedding in Telluride. The Peaks Resort is home to the largest Spa in Colorado, offering ski-in access during the winter and golf course access during the summer months.

The Peaks Resort And Spa In Telluride Wedding Venue Capacity

All in all, a Telluride wedding hosted at The Peaks Resort and Spa can accommodate up to 200 guests.

• Location | 136 Country Club Dr, Telluride, CO 81435
• PH | 970.728.7440
• Style | Indoor/Outdoor, Luxurious, Mountain Chic, Picturesque

10. San Sophia Overlook

A mountain top wedding deck, San Sophia Overlook hosts Telluride weddings accessible by a charming gondola ride. This scenic mountain deck wedding venue is a 5-minute walk from lift 7 of Telluride Ski Resort. The views from above are phenomenal, with peaks and valleys in the nearby horizon that feel as if you could reach out your arm and feel the rugged mountain terrain. Gondola access is free for you and your guests, and the views from above are panoramic, creating extraordinarily memorable wedding photos.

San Sophia Overlook

One of select few mountain top Telluride wedding venues, San Sophia Overlook can accommodate an outdoor wedding ceremony with up to 200 guests present to honor your union.

• Location | 2 Raccoon Lane, Mountain Village, CO 81320
• PH |  970.728.7440
• Style | Outdoor, Mountain Top, Picturesque

11. Schmid Family Ranch

The Schmid Family Ranch is one of those Telluride wedding venues that feels as if it’s hanging off the edge of the world. Located just 10 miles outside Telluride, the Schmid Family Ranch is a Centennial Ranch on Wilson Mesa and has been operational since 1882. The land is preserved and protected through a conservation easement and is available to couples planning a Telluride wedding. At Schmid Family Ranch, wedding vows are exchanged out of doors with the clear blue skies hanging overhead. Nighttime celebrations are offered as a tented experience with the ability to host a wedding with a grand-scale guest list.

Schmid Family Ranch Wedding Capacity

A tented wedding reception at Schmid Family Ranch can seat up to 350 friends and members of your family.

• Location | 4553 County Road #60m, Placerville, CO 81430
• PH | 970.901.6830
• Style | Outdoor/Tented, Picturesque, Ranch

Telluride Wedding Photographer

After searching for Telluride wedding venues that fit the vision of your idyllic mountain wedding in Colorado, one of the next steps in the wedding planning process will be to find a Telluride wedding photographer whose artistry aligns with your own unique vision. 

As a Telluride wedding photographer, my approach is to curate images of your scenic mountain wedding filled with the majestic landscape of ridgeline views, forested valleys, and the charming western atmosphere Telluride is known for. You can find more details on the wedding photography packages I offer, including Super 8 Wedding Videography in Telluride, when you visit this link.

Or, if you need more resources to help you plan your wedding in Colorado, navigate the links below for additional venue planning guides and inspiration.

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