Wedding Planning
Planning a Destination Wedding
Considering Aspen for your perfect romantic destination wedding location? Consider making it an “all inclusive” experience for your guests by getting married at one of our luxury vacation home rentals! Here are some tips to keep in mind. Reserve wedding venues and accommodations early. Instead of reserving blocks of rooms for guests at a hotel, consider renting a vacation rental for friends and family. When you book a destination wedding, you can save money by combining the honeymoon with the wedding location.
Consider the weather and time of year. Do your weather research. We offer travel insurance in case something happens that delays your wedding. Weather predictions are never completely reliable, so make a rain plan, whether that’s moving the ceremony inside or providing your guests with umbrellas. We want your wedding to be as special and unique as the bride and groom. Ask us about the best wedding packages in the area. Peak wedding season in Aspen is June-September. However, winter weddings can be just as beautiful.
Expert Wedding Services
Whether your wedding is big or small, simple or elaborate, we recommend thoroughly researching musicians, florists, caterers, photographers, DJs and the like before booking. Trustworthy vendors will happily supply a list of references and testimonials. Ideally, the bride or groom will be able to visit the wedding site ahead of time to meet with vendors in person. If this isn’t possible, the wedding coordinator or a destination wedding consultant should be able to deliver a list of qualified vendors. We’re also delighted to help.
Event Planning
We provide event planning services to all our guests. We can find the best private residence for your next family gathering, wedding or corporate retreat. Aspen is a premier luxury location, so everyone will want to attend. Besides looking into private venues, Aspen Luxury Vacation Rentals also works with the more popular venues such as Theatre Aspen’s Hurst Theatre and the Wheeler Opera House. Hotel conference and meeting facilities are available at the Hotel Jerome, The Little Nell, St. Regis, The Gant, and Limelight Hotel. The Hotel Jerome has the only above-ground ballroom in town.
The best mountain meeting locations are the Buttermilk Mountain Lodge, the Sundeck on top of Aspen Mountain, or the Base Village Conference Center in Snowmass. Take the gondola to the top of Aspen Mountain for a private reception all your own as you look out at some of the most beautiful scenery in the world. Hike, bike, ski, walk, climb, and dine—it’s all here in Aspen Snowmass!
Aspen is friendly and sophisticated. It has the dining and cultural events of a large city but the locals are authentic and friendly like any small mountain community. People are attracted to the outdoor activities, events and scenery. It’s a top destination for conferences, retreats and meetings because it has luxury rental homes, unique venues and meeting locations, and lots of group activities. Aspen is also a leader in renewable energy—75% of our energy comes from renewable sources. The City of Aspen’s Climate Action Office offset our carbon footprint and minimizes the impact of Aspen on the environment. There are a lot of excellent choices for where to hold your event, but we know them all. Just give us an idea of what you are looking for and we will handle all the event planning details!
Most people fly into the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE), just three miles from downtown which is close to most of the meeting venues. Other airport options are the Eagle County Airport (EGE) about 90 minutes away, the Grand Junction Airport (GJT about 2 hours away), or Denver International Airport (DIA), located a four-hour drive from Aspen. If you’re flying in your own jet, there’s an all-weather airport you should know about located about 70 miles from Aspen. Rifle Garfield County Airport (RIL) is STMP (Special Traffic Management Procedures) friendly and an alternative to landing at Aspen at night.
