Rist Canyon Inn is a beautiful rustic yet refined wedding venue and event facility just minutes from Old Town Fort Collins, Colorado, and an hour from Denver, Boulder, Longmont and Cheyenne. The property is conveniently located near: the Poudre Trail bike path, Horsetooth Reservoir, Lory State Park, Watson Lake and Poudre River. The venue offers a sophisticated country wedding with modern touches perfect for your wedding day.
Facilities and Capacity - 100 guests max. (2019 discounted $2000 / 2020 Full / Now Booking 2021)
Rist Canyon Inn is a 120 year old farmhouse (lodging and luxury changing suite) set among old growth trees, lush golden pastures, and a glistening creek, situated on 20 acres. The property features rustic footbridges, a cobblestone building, a pine cabin (lodging and cozy changing suite), split rail fences and other details that highlight the history of the land. The venue has five unique event spaces – offering both outdoor and indoor options for the wedding celebration. The grass courtyard features grand mountain views, old growth trees and is the perfect romantic backdrop for a wedding ceremony. The newly renovated and professionally designed 1,865-square-foot Bellvue Event Hall is ideal for a rich and memorable reception. Bellvue Hall has soaring ceilings, white oak plank floors, a spacious dance area and windows that overlook the expansive mountains. The event space includes: a state of the art sound system with 11 speakers, a huge 14 foot projection screen and high definition projector, and custom lighting. The Inn and cabin are available for overnight stays pending availablity. The venue can accommodate intimate weddings and celebrations for up to 100 guests.
Services Offered
Rist Canyon Inn can host engagement parties, bridal showers, elopements, rehearsal dinners, wedding ceremonies and receptions. The venue offers a range of wedding services, including overnight accommodations and a bridal and grooms suites. Services also include the following:
Recommended by 100% of couples
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Raven Rodriguez · Getting married on 07/23/2023
Beautiful Venue. Great Owners. Amazing Weddings.
This is one of the most beautiful venues that I have ever worked at as a caterer! Not only does the venue capture you with it's charm, the owners, Allen and Emily are amazing people to work with. They are professional, they are detail oriented, they have thought of everything in building this venue, and they even make sure that the lighting in the hall is just perfect for you and your guests. I would recommend this venue to anybody looking for great customer service, Colorado charm and views that you will be thinking about long after a wedding! 10/10 for RCI!
Sent on 09/12/2019
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Kelly · Married on 08/31/2019
First and last Venue we looked at!
The owners were genuine, the day of coordinator was fabulous, the venue was beautiful. This was the first and last venue we looked at because it was so perfect.
Sent on 10/04/2019
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Wallflower Rentals · Married on 07/01/2019
Beautiful Venue!
This place is absolutely stunning -- a perfect combination of modern touches with the country vibe. The owner, Allan, goes out of his way to help any way possible and it's always such a pleasure to work there. Highly recommend this venue!!
Sent on 06/12/2019
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