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The Barn at Sunset Ranch combines breathtaking, panoramic views of Mount Princeton with a magnificent, equestrian-designed reception barn to create the ultimate private mountain retreat. Designed for couples seeking flexibility without sacrificing elegance, our scenic ranch provides a stunning canvas to design the gorgeous Rocky Mountain wedding of your dreams.

Our availability calendar is live on our website -- https://thebarnatsunsetranch.com/

Welcome to our family-owned piece of Colorado heaven. Nestled at the base of Mount Princeton, just ten minutes from downtown Buena Vista, we invite you to host a wedding day that feels entirely like home.

Your guests will walk a winding path through a freestanding wooden doorway to find an outdoor ceremony meadow with custom wooden benches framing the majestic 14ers. For your reception, our gorgeous 5,000-square-foot climate-controlled barn features stunning high ceilings, modern amenities, and massive windows. Just outside, guests can mingle on a string-lit concrete patio complete with an area for lawn games, seating, cozy gas fire pits, and Bar Service Vendor, Mountain Sips. It’s the perfect location for watching Colorado's iconic pink-and-purple mountain sunsets or to share your first dance.

We believe planning your wedding should be stress-free, which is why we proudly offer the freedom to choose your own vendors. To keep budgets where you want them, bring in your favorite local food trucks or design a gourmet plated dinner. Just supply your own alcohol and our only required vendor, Mountain Sips, will take care of your drink services.

Welcoming up to 160 guests plus your fur babies, a completely flexible, exceptionally beautiful mountain wedding experience awaits you at The Barn at Sunset Ranch.



Information --

Availability: Open seasonally

Capacity: Up to 160 guests + option for more with outdoor tent

Event Spaces: Indoor/outdoor ceremony, indoor/outdoor reception, and inclement weather backup spaces

Wedding Planner: Optional (strongly recommended) and a list of local vendors is provided for convenience

Food & Beverage: Outside caterers allowed (preferred list provided); Exclusive bar service required via Mountain Sips.

Parking: On-site and dedicated parking lots

Accommodations: Nearby, plus a premium 2-bedroom couples suite available for rent on-site.

Rentals: 20 round tables, farmhouse table, wooden bar cart, serving tables, patio cocktail tables, and chairs provided. Outside rental vendors welcomed.

Curfews: Music lowered by 10:30pm to less than 50 decibels and everyone must be off site by 12:00am

Operations: One event per day

Site Fee Starting At: $8,500 - $9,500

Additional Amenities

  • Sparklers allowed (when not in fire ban)
  • Additional client insurance required
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Bridal suite and separate groom's quarters on-site
  • Outdoor seating provided
  • Fire Pit Patio with two cozy gas fire pits
  • Woman-owned
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What are The Barn At Sunset Ranch's site fees and venue policies?

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?

$8,500

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

$8,500

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

Yes

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

$8,500

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

$8,500

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Parking
Tables

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

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5+

Describe your venue:

Barn
Farm/Ranch

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
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?

January
February
March
April
November
December

What are real couples saying about their experience at The Barn At Sunset Ranch in reviews?

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The Barn at Sunset Ranch is a stunning, well‑maintained mountain venue with breathtaking views and flexible indoor/outdoor spaces for ceremonies, photos, and guest mingling. Staff are consistently praised as responsive, accommodating, and organized, with a roomy bridal suite and on‑site Airbnb. DIY- and dog-friendly with great bar service, it’s highly recommended.

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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.

The Barn at Sunset Ranch is a stunning, well‑maintained mountain venue with breathtaking views and flexible indoor/outdoor spaces for ceremonies, photos, and guest mingling. Staff are consistently praised as responsive, accommodating, and organized, with a roomy bridal suite and on‑site Airbnb. DIY- and dog-friendly with great bar service, it’s highly recommended.

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Zoe S. Sent on 12/26/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue

We celebrated our wedding ceremony and reception with 125 guests at the Barn at Sunset Ranch in June 2024. Where to begin? The location - the mountain views were stunning, the property is perfect for a full day’s event and has all the amenities you could desire to design your day. Buena Vista is also a lovely, quaint town that our guests enjoyed exploring for several days. Everyone (the owners and venue manager) that we worked with were incredibly kind, accommodating, and communicative. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience planning the day, even from afar. We had the opportunity to host the dance on the patio, which was a total hit for our guests. We also loved the ability to customize our day by choosing each of our vendors. We can’t recommend the Barn enough. Thank you Sandy, Jim and Jayme for being such gracious hosts and for sharing this beautiful property with us and our loved ones.
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Stephanie Sent on 09/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Beautiful Venue & an Amazing Team

We absolutely loved our experience with The Barn at Sunset Ranch! From the moment we met the owner, Jayme, we knew this place was special. She and her husband genuinely seem to be in this business because they love helping couples create an amazing wedding day, and that care shows in everything they do.

Leading up to our wedding, they were incredibly responsive anytime I had a question. Jayme was always helpful and thoughtful, and even gave us local recommendations for catering, lodging, and other vendors when we needed some extra guidance. Wedding planning can be overwhelming, and having a venue that was so easy to communicate with made such a difference.

The venue itself is beautiful, and you truly cannot beat the mountain views! The property is very well cared for, and you can tell they are constantly looking for ways to update and improve the space.

Having our ceremony and reception all in one location was absolutely worth it for us. It made the entire day flow so smoothly and saved us from having to coordinate additional transportation and logistics between locations.

We also rented the adorable apartment attached to the barn, which I would highly recommend! It gave us extra space for family throughout the day and was especially nice for the kids, who could hang out in the yard or inside. It was also a great quiet space for anyone who needed a little break from the reception.

Our day-of venue host was wonderful and incredibly responsive. At one point, we wanted the temperature adjusted in the bridal room, and all I had to do was send a quick text and it was taken care of immediately. Those little things make such a difference on your wedding day!

Another huge highlight was the outdoor space. We set up cornhole, ladder golf, and an axe-throwing game and created an area where guests could hang out, play games, and visit. The outdoor fireplaces at night were AMAZING for a summer wedding. Our guests could dance the night away inside or relax outside by the fire and enjoy the beautiful Colorado evening.

When you rent the venue, you also work with Mountain Sips for bartending, and they were fantastic as well! We had multiple guests tell us how great the bartenders were. They were fast, fun, welcoming, and genuinely eager to take care of everyone.

What stood out most to me is that the people behind The Barn at Sunset Ranch truly want you to have the best experience possible. You can feel that in their communication, their responsiveness, and all of the thoughtful little things they do along the way.

We had such a wonderful experience and would absolutely recommend The Barn at Sunset Ranch to anyone looking for a beautiful Colorado wedding venue. Thank you to Jayme, her husband, and the entire team for making our wedding day feel effortless, smooth, and so incredibly special. It was truly a day we will never forget!
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Erin Sent on 08/28/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Best Venue in the Mountains!

The Barn at Sunset Ranch is the best venue in the high country!!! Owners Jayme & Jim were the most responsive and flexible with making our day so special! Everyone who worked the mountain sips bar, Megan and her team did such a fantastic job making my visions come to life.

The outdoor space is 100/10! So much space and different options for guests to hang out and enjoy cocktail hour by the fire, at the bar, or on the patio!

We got access to the space at 8:00 am and got right to work! The bridal suite was perfect for all of us to hang out and get ready. And the grooms room was nice with an addition of the attached property to provide even more space to set up and get ready!

And an even bigger bonus was our dog got to be such a special part of our day as well!

If you’re looking for a venue with kind, local people, flexibility and the openness to help you get your exactly perfect day this is the way to go!! I wouldn’t choose any other place!! Go have the best wedding of your life at The Barn at Sunset Ranch! 💕
Sierra
Sierra Sent on 07/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Book this venue!!!

Our wedding at The Barn at Sunset Ranch this past June couldn’t have been more perfect. Buena Vista has always been a special place in our relationship, so we were hoping to find a venue somewhere around there. We toured The Barn on recommendation from our friends who had gotten married there several summers before, and then minute we got into our car after the tour, we both turned to each other and agreed that it was “The One.” From the stunning mountain views to the beautiful and well-equipped reception barn, this venue is truly a sight to see. It was (without exaggeration) EXACTLY what we were looking for.

What truly made our experience great, however, was the incredible team at The Barn. The owners, Jayme and Jim, are so responsive and fantastic to work with. They answered our (numerous) questions super quickly, and we felt taken care of every step of the way. The Barn is a fully customizable venue, meaning that you choose almost every vendor you use, and they provided so much assistance on that front. As soon as we booked, Jayme and Jim sent over a thorough, super helpful welcome packet that also included a list of local vendors and businesses they’ve worked with in the past. We found several of our vendors that way and could not have been happier with our selections! The one vendor they require you to use is their bartending service, Mountain Sips, and they were great as well. Megan and her team set up our dream bar, and kept the guests hydrated and happy all night long!

If you’re looking for a gorgeous mountain venue that lets you design your dream wedding, look no further! We’d highly recommend The Barn at Sunset Ranch and are so grateful for the amazing wedding we had there.
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Katie Sent on 06/23/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Quintessential Colorado Wedding Venue

My wife and I were married at The Barn at Sunset Ranch, and we truly could not have imagined a more beautiful place to celebrate one of the best days of our lives. We actually booked it sight unseen (and toured a few months later) based off a recommendation by a friend and reading online reviews! The mountain views are absolutely breathtaking and created the perfect backdrop for our ceremony and photos. The venue itself is stunning, rustic, and thoughtfully designed.

What made the experience even more special was the incredible staff. From start to finish, they were kind, responsive, organized, and genuinely invested in making our day perfect. Their attention to detail helped everything run smoothly, allowing us to be fully present and enjoy every moment.

The Barn will always hold a special place in our hearts. We are so grateful for the memories we made there and would recommend it wholeheartedly to any couple looking for a truly magical Colorado wedding venue.
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Marcus Sent on 01/15/2026
5 out of 5 rating

October 18th, 2025 Wedding

The Barn at Sunset Ranch is incredible and we cannot say enough how much we loved getting married at this venue. When my now husband and I visited The Barn back in November of 2024 we immediately fell in love with the venue and booked for our October 18th, 2025 wedding. The location is absolutely beautiful inside and out and the space is so well designed. The biggest thing that drew us to this venue for our wedding was not only the gorgeous view of Mt. Princeton but the fact that we had the freedom to make the space our own and do with it what we wished. The owners are incredible to work with and so responsive. Their staff and partner vendors were also great to work with. The Barn at Sunset Ranch allowed my husband and I to have our dream wedding day! I would absolutely recommend this wedding venue to everyone. Thank you to all at The Barn for making our day so special!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 12/18/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Where My Dream Day Came to Life

The Barn at Sunset Ranch will forever hold a piece of my heart. This was truly the best day of my life, and the venue played such a meaningful role in making my day everything I dreamed it would be. From the moment we arrived, it felt like the perfect setting, not just beautiful, but warm, peaceful, and full of heart.

Every detail came together so seamlessly, and the space allowed our vision to truly come to life. It never felt like just a venue, it felt like ours for the day.

I am endlessly grateful for The Barn at Sunset Ranch for helping create a day that was so full of love, meaning, and unforgettable moments. I couldn’t imagine a more perfect place to say “I do.”
Jaymi
Jaymi Sent on 10/22/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Bauer Wedding

Mrs. Greenfield was so pleasant to work with. Communication was quick and seamless. Setting up times and days for our special day, was less stressful because of the flexibility and kindness. Not to mention this barn being a dream wedding destination!! The bridal suite was a perfect place to get ready, plenty of room and space for quests and the cutest liquor trailer. All the staff was incredible and made me feel on cloud 9 the entire time. Thankful for this venue, the employees, and the memories!
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Zachary Sent on 08/28/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best Venue Ever!

We recently used this venue for our early August wedding and couldn’t be more thrilled. The communication leading to the wedding was great. Very quick responses and open to any questions that we had come up. Truly amazing location. Super windy during our ceremony but that is common for open area venues in the mountains. It’s such a cool venue, crazy decorating is not necessary. Our guests couldn’t believe how beautiful and perfect it was!
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 08/15/2025
5 out of 5 rating

June 2025 Wedding

The Barn at Sunset Ranch was the perfect venue! We were in awe of the breathtaking mountain views that created the most stunning backdrop for our ceremony and photos. It was clean and ready for us to use at 8 am the morning of our wedding. They had great and fast communication during the whole process, even after you’ve booked the venue.

Our guests still talk about the venue! It was incredible. We cannot thank them enough for allowing us to use their venue. It truly could not have been a better experience working with The Barn at Sunset Ranch.
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What awards has The Barn At Sunset Ranch won?

69
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2025 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner

Do wedding professionals recommend The Barn At Sunset Ranch? Which ones?

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Where is The Barn At Sunset Ranch located?

The Barn At Sunset Ranch frequently asked questions

The Barn At Sunset Ranch includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by The Barn At Sunset Ranch for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
The Barn At Sunset Ranch offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Barn At Sunset Ranch offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Barn At Sunset Ranch offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Barn At Sunset Ranch offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Lighting
  • Tables
The Barn At Sunset Ranch 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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