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Allan and Emily Leibow
Allan and Emily Leibow
Owner

Woman-owned

Rist Canyon Inn is a rustic 120 year old farmhouse wedding venue located in Laporte, Colorado. Situated approximately 15 minutes from Fort Collins and an hour from Denver, Boulder, Longmont, and Cheyenne, this venue offers privacy with easy access to nearby amenities. This quaint, historic facility includes a new large event hall, suitable for 100 guests. It is tucked away in the rugged Northern Colorado landscape, surrounded by rolling pastures and old groath trees.

Facilities and Capacity

Rist Canyon Inn is set against a backdrop of 20 lush acres and a flowing creek runs through it. The venue offers both indoor and outdoor event spaces, with sweeping views of the surrounding landscape. You and your partner can exchange vows in the eight-acre ceremony pasture, sure to inspire romance. The pasture is encircled by trees and the Rocky Mountains are visible in the distance. This outdoor space includes rustic handmade benches, your choice of ceremony arch and a sound system. The property’s spacious light filled reception area, Bellvue Event Hall, is ideal for dining and dancing, for up to 100 guests. Featuring many large windows, this room overlooks an expansive courtyard. Its elegant white oak flooring, built-in dance floor, and trellised patios provide additional space for guests to mingle. You and your wedding party can use the 1896 Farmhouse Suite and Historic Cabin to get ready before the ceremony. They include large bedrooms, marble and italian tiled bathrooms, a full kitchen, a salon, a quartz wood burning fireplace and generous light filled living room.

Services Offered

This venue provides a planning service to help ease potential wedding stress. Bellvue Event Hall is furnished with audiovisual equipment to accommodate event entertainment. It features custom lighting with unique pendant rings and a disco ball that add to the ambience for receptions. The venue provides tables, chairs, a fourten foot projection screen and other items. In addition, on-site accommodations including the Farmhouse and White Pine Cabin are available for those who wish to stay the night.

Location

Rist Canyon Inn is located close to some of Northern Colorado’s most famous attractions. Lori State Park, Horseshoe Reservoir, Watson Lake, and the Poudre River offer exciting opportunities for memorable outdoor activities. Denver International Airport is located just over an hour from the venue, ideal for guests who are traveling for the event.

Pricing information

Reception
$6,950 starting price
Reception
$6,950 starting price

FAQ’s

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?

$6,950

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

$6,950

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

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Event Planning
Parking
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Farm/Ranch
Inn/B&B

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Chairs
Lighting
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
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?

November
December
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Reviews of Rist Canyon Inn

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4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
34 reviews
95% recommend it
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    4.7 out of 5 rating
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Rist Canyon Inn is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its stunning mountain views, serene oasis atmosphere, and exceptional service provided by owners Allan and Emily. The venue is described as a beautiful, intimate setting for weddings, featuring unique details like vintage furniture and an airstream photobooth. Reviewers appreciated the responsiveness, professionalism, and inclusivity of the owners, making the wedding planning process stress-free. Additionally, the venue's rustic charm and proximity to Fort Collins were highlighted as standout features, making it a top recommendation for couples seeking a mountain wedding venue.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Rist Canyon Inn is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its stunning mountain views, serene oasis atmosphere, and exceptional service provided by owners Allan and Emily. The venue is described as a beautiful, intimate setting for weddings, featuring unique details like vintage furniture and an airstream photobooth. Reviewers appreciated the responsiveness, professionalism, and inclusivity of the owners, making the wedding planning process stress-free. Additionally, the venue's rustic charm and proximity to Fort Collins were highlighted as standout features, making it a top recommendation for couples seeking a mountain wedding venue.

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4.8/5 34 reviews
Google
4.9/5 106 reviews
Torrey
Torrey C. Sent on 06/27/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Wedding Venue!

If you are looking for a perfect venue for an outdoor wedding that has a mountain/country feel but is close to town then this is the place! Rist Canyon is a breathtaking wedding venue that has all the space for getting ready, cocktail hour, reception, dancing, etc. The owners, Allan and Emily, are wonderful to work with. They are professional, and responsive, and helped make the process easy and seamless.
Gillian
Gillian B. Sent on 10/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dream Wedding Venue

Rist Canyon Inn was the first venue tour we took after getting engaged, and nothing else compared from that very moment! RCI is truly such an serene oasis with mountain, creek, and pasture views, yet is only about 15 minutes from Old Town Fort Collins, which was exactly the combination we wanted to show our guests. Allan and Emily were the absolute best at all stages of the wedding planning process—not only in coordinating the venue but also in so many other aspects—they drove the shuttle buses, set up the greenery and lighting, prepped the ceremony field and arch, and so much more, all while making us feel incredibly supported. Our guests were in absolute awe at the care taken in all aspects of the venue, from the state-of-the-art reception hall, to the getting-ready houses, to the large planters filled with fresh flowers, to the airstream that functioned as a photobooth all night long. Allan and Emily provided us with so many resources to consider, such as a recommended vendor list, many of whom we used and also loved. They also have an entire vintage furniture selection for couples who may want to choose from those offerings, along with a bunch of rainy day supplies (e.g., clear umbrellas) to make wedding days as stress-free as possible, and stress-free it was. Rist Canyon was and remained the best initial decision we could have ever made for our wedding experience, and we would recommend it to all other couples. Allan and Emily are so kind and yet the epitome of efficiency and professionalism, and we’ll so miss working with them!
Ashley
Ashley M. Sent on 11/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect place to get married.

Rist Canyon was the perfect place to get married and I wish I could relive the day over and over again. Everything was so seamless, the coordinators they work with are awesome, the main house/bridal suite was so much fun to stay in the night before, cleanup at the end of the night was so quick. The fact you get to use outside vendors makes this place very budget friendly! They had a very quick response time too! I have nothing but amazing things to say about it!
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