If you are planning your Spring, Summer or Fall wedding, on the Western Slope near Grand Junction, Delta, Ridgeway, Montrose or Gunnison , it is our experience of being in the wedding industry for 10 years that wedding spaces matter. We , as owners of a locally owned wedding venue want to share the spaces that Antler Ridge Weddings has to offer to see if our rustic, elegant ranch wedding venue is the perfect match for you.
Rustic, Elegant Wedding Barn Space
The Wedding barn is a place to host an indoor wedding ceremony but is most often used for wedding receptions . Most brides opt to have an outdoor Colorado wedding as Colorado is a state that is known for having 300 days of sunshine. The elegant wedding barn has large sliding wooden doors that open on all four sides giving the venue an indoor/outdoor feel . The reception area can accomodate up to 200-230 guests depending on how it is set up. We also provide a day of manager to make sure everything is working correctly and to help with some of the minor details but we are not a wedding or event planner. The Barn is adorn with
warm-colored lights and draping on the ceiling giving the barn a festive, romantic feel.
Location ,Location, Location
Our unique ranch wedding venue just 10 minutes out of Montrose by the Black Canyon of the Gunnison is easy to get to and we guarantee your guests will be talking about your wedding for a very long time. So if you are looking for a unique wedding venue with spectacular mountain views of the San Juan Mountains continue reading about our wedding spaces.
Bar Space
The barn also has an antique bar that was brought in from a local mining town in Colorado called Creston. It has a copper top and four tractor seats that your guests will love and alot of history behind it. Our bar offers the perfect space to serve beer, wine or signature drinks. At Antler Ridge, we do not have a liquor liscense so you as the Bride and Groom are allowed to bring in your own liquor but we do require you to purchase liability and liquor host insurance to cover your wedding and wedding guest. The cost runs around $100.00. The advantage of being able to supply your own liquor is a savings to you of about 30%.
The Log Gazebo Space
The outdoor open air gazebo is glassed in on two sides and has large log posts and open beams. It is is perfect space for rehearsal dinner the night before your wedding. The space allows time for your wedding party and some of your special out of town guest to get together and enjoy a BBQ, taco bar or a luxury prine rib dinner after rehearsal. Guests love experiencing the outdoor space, the mountain views and the breath taking sunsets that Antler Ridge has to offer.
The Log Gazebo is also a space where guests can congregate before and after the ceremony for signature drinks and hors doeuvre's before opening the wedding reception area.
Wedding Ceremony Space
Antler Ridge has three cermony sites to choose from which makes our venue unique. We love seeing the creativity of our brides. Having the 3 options allows our brides to create and design the feel of their wedding so that it is unique to them and does not look like every other wedding. It is fun to see how each bride shows off their personality and wedding vibe.
Wedding Arch
The rustic wedding arch with the back drop of the San Juan Mountains is one of the ceremony sites. It also has the view behind the arch of the large pond making this a unique area for a outdoor ceremony. The arch can be decorated with flowers and fabric , or antlers if your significant other is a hunter. Wooden benches can be put out in front of the arch for your wedding guests or if you are more into a country western feel , we have seen strawbales brought in. The area can accomodate up to 200 wedding guests.
Barn and Spacious lawn area
The large spacious lawn in front of the barn is often used as a ceremony site with the barn as the backdrop for your ceremony. Benches or white chairs are used for seating.
The Garden Area
The garden area with the backdrop of Aspen trees is used especially when the groom has a creative side and wants to design and build the wedding arch. It is a lovely area providing greenery or the golden colors of the Aspen leaves in the fall.
The Bridal Suite
The bridal suite is a special space for all the girls in the bridal party to gather and prepare for the big day! Our newly remodeled bridal suite is a three bedroom cottage that has plenty of room for all of the bridal neccessities. The master suite has a private bathroom and has make stations with cell phone hook ups and wifi. The living area is great for having charcuterie boards for your bridal party or to fix breakfast the morning of the wedding. The most important part of the bridal suite is that ii is so close to the wedding reception . It is literally next door so you dont have to be transported and can see all of the celebrating that is going on.
The Honeymoon Suite
The bridal suite is also the honeymoon Suite. The night of the wedding the bridal suite is transformed into a honeymoon suite just for the newly weds. Our Newly weds love not having to go off the property the night of the wedding. The next day they love taking advantage of what our area has to offer whether it is a hike, playing golf or going to Ouray for a day at the hot springs .
The Front Porch
Our lovely porch that is attached to the bridal suite is perfect for having a mimosa with your besties before the big day begins. It is also an ideal location for bridal party photos and first looks.
The Deck Space
The deck is located off the side of the barn just outside of the the bar area which makes it a great space for guests to grab a drink and enjoy the surrounding beauty and the beaultiful sunsets that Antler Ridge has to offer. It is also a space where if you are not a dancer and want to have converstion you can go. The space can be set up with high cocktail tables or added tables to extend your rception guest count. It is aslo a great space for photo opportunities
The Truck
The anique truck provides a favorite wedding photo opportunity.
The Sunsets by the Pond
Just another space the Antler Ridge weddings provides. The photos will be , " Where Memories Are Made"
At Antler Ridge there are so many options and having the ability to create and design your wedding will always make your wedding unique. Saving on your bar and having the option to choose your caterer is also a savings of up to 20-25%. We offer so much more so if the spaces that you have read about in the ablove Blog sounds like your wedding vision. Please contact us. We would love to meet you and give you a tour.
We are typically a DIY wedding venue because we encourage creating your own vision but if you need help we are available and can provide our expertise and advice. We can provide full service including a day of event palnner. Just let us know what you need. We hope enjoy the Blog and we hope to hear from you soon! Dont Wait!
Antler Ridge is a locally owned wedding venue and we are dedicated to using our platform to support.Thank you so much for stopping by our blog, we hope you found this information helpful. We want to use our blog to increase awareness and support for locally owned wedding venues. Locally owned wedding venues tend to provide a higher level of expertise, service and dedication. They also have far less turnover than corporate owned or investor owned venues. As you plan your wedding we hope you will consider a locally owned wedding venue like ours. You can find locally owned wedding venues on this wedding venue map. Below is a shout out to fellow locally owned wedding venues around the country!
Those mountains, wow!