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Once Upon a Time Events LLC is a wedding and event venue based in Kiowa, Colorado. The venue sets the perfect scene for a country wedding, surrounded by the Colorado hills, mature trees and scenic views that stretch over 40 miles. The barn is conveniently located a half mile off state highway 86, but provides the quiet privacy of the rural countryside. Once Upon a Time Events LLC is committed to creating an event that is uniquely yours, customizing services to your particular needs and preferences. The venue space can accommodate weddings small and large, with affordable and competitive pricing.

Facilities and Capacity
Welcome to Once Upon a Time Events LLC, a wedding venue space situated on 70 acres of scenic hills, pastures and farms. Ideal for your engagement party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony and reception. The 3,200-square-foot barn offers a charming, rustic feel that is perfect for your dream country wedding. Draped with tulle and fairy lighting, the barn has a rustic yet elegant feel. Once Upon a Time can accommodate up to 175 guests, featuring reclaimed barn wood wainscoting, tables, linens, Chiavari chairs provided. The barn has several unique spaces, including spacious,outdoor decks complete with cafe lighting,pergolas, patio heaters and gas fire pits. There is also a gorgeous outdoor ceremony site with forty mile views. A large kitchen prep area with food warmers and commercial fridges is available and designed with your caterer in mind, but bringing your own food and drink is allowed. Large comfortable ADA compliant bathrooms. A projector is provided accompanied by a 100-inch movie screen, available to project photographs and treasured memories, . PA speakers anda bridal suite is also included in the venue's pricing. The grounds include a vintage travel trailers, a three story castle, and lots of space for cocktails, corn hole,and outdoor activities for your guests.
Services Offered
Once Upon a Time Events LLC offers a range of services that are included in the rental fee of the event space. Rentals include up to 175 white wooden Chiavari chairs, round tables and rectangular tables, and use of audio/visual equipment, a movie screen, a projector and a sound system. A complimentary, hour-long meeting between the vendors and family is available, as well as an hour-long planning meeting prior to the event itself. Once Upon a Time Events LLC welcomes outside caterers and vendors, who are responsible for delivery, cleanup and pickups. Additional services include:

  • Setup
  • Event rentals
  • Pet friendly
  • Dance floor
  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • Furniture
  • Audio equipment
  • Lighting
  • LGBTQ+-owned
  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,750

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,750

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

No

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

10

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Barn
Farm/Ranch

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements

What event services do you offer?

Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

Reviews of Once Upon a Time Events LLC

Shea
Shea Sent on 09/10/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Our September Wedding

We would absolutely recommend this wonderful venue! Our wedding day was a dream come true thanks to Lark and Janine. Every detail was met, the barn is absolutely beautiful, the views at the ceremony site are gorgeous. Lark and Janine are more than accommodating, we stayed the night and they brought us coffee and quiche in the morning. Simply Fabulous
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Sam Sent on 10/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Venue!!!

Once Upon a Time Events is the spot to get married. The owners Jennie and Lark were phenomenal from the moment we met them all the way to our wedding date.

They even gave us lists of vendors that they have worked with in the past and that they vouch for. The venue is breathtaking, and the pictures that come from it couldn’t be any better.

Jennie and Lark are incredible and their venue is beautiful. I would highly recommend contacting them for any event that you’re thinking of hosting.
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Gianna Sent on 10/24/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely loved this venue

Lark & Janine were so helpful. The ceremony space is so beautiful, the house to get ready is perfect, and the reception area has both indoor & outdoor space. It was perfect.
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Kimberly Sent on 09/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect venue

Loved the venue! The view, the the bridal suite, reception hall, the owners! Couldn’t have asked for a better place to have my wedding
Julia
Julia Sent on 04/11/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue, amazing hosts - highly recommended!

We had a wonderful experience working with Lark and Janine at Once Upon a Time Events. Planning a wedding in 2020 was extremely challenging and they were flexible, communicative, supportive, and professional throughout the process. They worked with us to make sure that we could reschedule from May to October, and when we did have our wedding in the fall they were outstanding hosts, going above and beyond to make sure everything went as we hoped. In addition, they have good relationships with potential vendors and were happy to put us in touch with individuals or businesses they thought would provide us with the best services at reasonable costs. The venue itself is beautiful any time of year, and all our guests (even socially-distanced!) had a wonderful time, raving about the venue and amazingly lovely hosts. We would absolutely recommend Once Upon a Time Events!
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Rile Sent on 11/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A Hidden Gem!

From the very beginning, Lark & Janine have been the nicest people to work with! They have been more than accommodating with our requests to see the venue to different family members and having to postpone due to COVID. We are getting married in May of 2021 and can't wait! You cannot beat the price and flexibility of this venue. The views are a dream and like I said, we can't wait!
Brandon
Brandon Sent on 01/30/2020
5 out of 5 rating

One word Fantastic

Haven’t had our wedding yet, but the venue is absolutely stunning both inside and outside the reception and ceremony areas. Lark and Janine are amazing and down to earth. So excited for our big day and so happy we’ll be having it at Once Upon a Time LLC!!
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Eliza Sent on 10/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Day Ever

You will not find a more accommodating wedding venue than Once Upon a Time Events in Kiowa, Colorado.
Throughout the whole planning process, Janine and Lark were there to help and answer any questions. I would shoot them an email and in no less than an hour later I would get an answer back. They let my husband and I come to the venue numerous times family and friends to plan for our big day.
on the day of our rehearsal, they let us come as early as we wanted to set up which allowed us to spend our whole wedding day relaxing and enjoying our family and friends.
on the day of our wedding, our family and friends could not believe how quaint and beautiful the venue was. it is the picturesque place to start your new marriage and journey with your partner. we cannot thank them enough for making our time so special!
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Sarah Sent on 10/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Once in a Lifetime

We chose this venue after looking all over the front range. It was absolutely perfect. The location is out of the way but the accommodations are worth it. The gardens were gorgeous and the new ceremony site overlooks an amazing view of the plains. All of my vendors were very happy with the the facility and there was always someone around to answer questions. Both owners are so helpful and positive you can tell they love there property and having events there. From the spacious barn reception area to the wrap around lighted decks there was plenty of room for all to mingle and relax. If you have not found your venue yet, they are more than worth the drive.
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Lexy Sent on 06/21/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding of a lifetime

Once upon a time lives up to its name. I will hold the day at their charming venue close to my heart for the rest of my life. Superb hosts. Gorgeous venue. Spectacular.
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Awards

16
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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It's always a pleasure when we have the chance to work with this company. We highly recommend!

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Once Upon a Time Events LLC frequently asked questions

Once Upon a Time Events LLC includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by Once Upon a Time Events LLC for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
Once Upon a Time Events LLC offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Once Upon a Time Events LLC offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
Once Upon a Time Events LLC offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
Once Upon a Time Events LLC offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Once Upon a Time Events LLC is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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