Blackstone Rivers Ranch 3673 Chicago Creek Rd • Idaho Springs • CO 80452
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- It's the perfect Rockies hideaway, offering gorgeous views of the mountains and the promise of total privacy—they only host one event per day.
- You'll love all their unique venue options, like the rustic-chic Mother Lode Lodge; The Shaker, an open-air platform tented with sail cloth; and Highbanker Beach, a creekside lounge area perfect for al fresco cocktails and bonfires.
- Spend your wedding night in the Claim Jumper Cabin, with its welcoming décor, kitchenette, and wood-burning fireplace—the gentle babble of the neighboring creek will lull you sleep.
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DEALS: What discounts, special offers, or packages are available here?
Petite Weddings + Elopements at Blackstone
These 3–4-hour micro-weddings are available Tuesday & Wednesday year-round, and Thursday–Monday between November and April.
Lover's Elopement | $2,000–3,000
Pricing is for just the couple, and includes a creekside ceremony, officiant, dinner and drinks at a local restaurant, and one night in the Claimjumper Cabin.
Petite Wedding | $5,000–7,000
Includes a creekside ceremony, fine coursed dinner with premium wine/champagne or beer, petite wedding cake, and one night in the Claimjumper Cabin. Pricing is for the couple + 8 guests; additional guests up to 50 priced at $175/person. $1,000 event coordination fee required if over 30 guests.
May Discounts
$2,000 off Black, Gold, White, and Blush Label Events, and Gold, White, and Blush Label All-Inclusive packages from May 1–15, and $1,000 off May 16–31!
PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $1,500/event and up
The rental fee includes:
- Full access to the venue and amenities for the hours indicated
- Ceremony site & benches for up to 200 guests and a rehearsal the morning prior (Gold and White Labels only)
- Luxury dressing suites and bathrooms (excluding Blush Label Events)
- Sailcloth reception tent and lighting, tables & chairs, and outdoor propane heaters
- Creekside cocktail lounge & campfire pit
- Full use of caterer's kitchen and partitions
- Group wine tasting
- Electrical hookups for bands/DJs, and ceremony site speakers & microphones (Gold and White Labels only)
Black Label Event | $55,000
Full use of the venue grounds Friday noon–Sunday 2pm. Includes a rehearsal dinner and wine tasting for up to 30 guests ($175/person for additional guests).Gold Label Event | 10 hours
Saturday $17,000 | Friday $12,000 | Sunday $11,000 | Monday–Thursday $9,500White Label Event | 7 hours
Saturday $15,500 | Friday $11,000 | Sunday $10,000 | Monday–Thursday $8,500Ceremony + reception rentals range $8,500–55,000.
Ceremony-only rentals range $1,500–2,500 for two hours; reception-only rentals range $8,000–14,000 for four hours.
Package Prices
- $24,000–41,000/event
- Package prices vary depending on:
- Day of week
- Package chosen
All wedding packages include:
- Standard rentals
- Buffet or plated dinner
- Open bar
- DJ service for your ceremony and dance party
- Wedding coordinator, full venue coordination, and staffing team
- Floral package with custom mood board
- Dishware, flatware, glassware, and table linens
- Wedding night stay in the Claimjumper Cabin
- And more!
Upgraded packages can also include an expanded dining package, expanded alcohol package, additional DJ hours, additional florals, table wine service during dinner, and more
Elopements & microweddings are also available! See "Deals" for more information.
Additional Info
Bar packages range $19–55/person for 4-hour service. A cash bar is also available, with a $500 setup fee plus rentals, bar service, and mixers.
GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 0 | 250 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 50 | 250 |
| Reception | Seated | 50 | 250 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 50. | ||
Venue Info & FAQs
OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?
- All-Inclusive
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
- Elopement Packages
- Small Wedding
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- On-Site Accommodations
- Late Night
POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?
Price
$ • $$
Catering
Preferred list
Alcohol
In-house
No BYO. Alcohol packages are available.
Amplified Music
Outdoors
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round, daily.
STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?
Buildings & other settings available:
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Ranch / Farm
- Retreat
- River
- Mountain
- Private Estate
- Historic / Landmark Building
VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Canyon
- Creek / River
- Forest / Woods
- Landscaped Grounds
- Mountains
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