Devil's Thumb Ranch Reviews
Reviews
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Eliza Sent on 10/22/2019The Most Beautiful Wedding Weekend
Getting married at Devil's Thumb was better than anything I could have ever dreamed. The venue is magnificent and the moment we arrived on the property we felt very taken care of by the staff. Everyone went above and beyond to make our wedding weekend the best weekend ever. Our guests absolutely loved the property and took advantage of the wide variety of activities offered (horseback riding, zip lining, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, etc). Everything was so well curated from the horses running through the pasture right before we walked down the aisle to the incredible food and food presentation. We hope to continue returning to DTR as our anniversary tradition! -
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Stephanie Sent on 09/18/2019Our perfect mountain wedding
Devil's Thumb Ranch is the first and only venue we visited when we started planning our wedding. We knew right away this was the place for us. The process was so easy and stress free and it was everything I could have hoped for and more. It truly exceeded our expectations in every way and our guests were equally impressed. It was so relaxing, elegant and magical. Everyone we worked with was very helpful and easy to communicate with. Shelby and Sam made sure every detail was taken care of and I really cannot say enough positive things about the ranch. We can't wait to spend our anniversaries and other special occasions there in the years to come! -
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Tierney Sent on 08/04/2019Wonderful!
The place is spectacular. The property is unbelievably gorgeous and the staff are amazing. We had our wedding there about a week ago and everything was perfect. The whole planning process was also wonderful. Maura, our event manager, made everything easy. She, and the other staff we interacted with - for room bookings (Jeffre), sales (Sam), and billing (Elizabeth) - were super responsive and wonderful to work with. The most important thing to us for our weekend was that our guests would have fun - and they definitely did! There is so much to do at Devil's Thumb and there are endless beautiful views to see. Everyone was telling us that they were already hoping to go back and visit at some point. We would highly recommend Devil's Thumb! If you are looking for a beautiful place to get married and outstanding service, then this is your place. -
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Jennifer Sent on 07/08/2019AMAZING. HIGHLY recommend this venue.
I HIGHLY recommend using Devil's Thumb Ranch for your wedding. We had an incredible experience. The team of people at the Ranch is super helpful and supportive throughout the entire wedding planning process to make sure your day/weekend goes well. The venue is GORGEOUS, all of the spaces for pre-wedding events are amazing, and the food is delicious. Our wedding turned out better than I could have even imagined! Highly recommend. -
Todd Sent on 04/17/2019
A venue unlike any other out there!
My new wife and I were married at Devil’s
Thumb Ranch and without a doubt was the best decision we made. The team, Shelby Lane, Sam Martell, Elizabeth Goddard and the whole rest of the staff were simply amazing. This being one of the biggest decisions for our wedding, after we walked the stunning property and met Sam, our minds were made up. Every little detail all the way down to the cake was exactly what we hoped for and more. I highly recommend Devil’s Thumb and if you choose to use it as well, you will understand why! -
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Scott Sent on 01/21/2019Beautiful Venue, Wonderful Experience
DTR staff worked side-by-side with us to create the perfect event. From the event services manager and the facilities coordinator who supported each step as if it was their own wedding; and from both the pastry chef, who designed and constructed our beautifully unique cake, to the chef who not only created incredible culinary delights, but even hung out to serve ice cream sundaes to our guests during an taco bar unwind the night before our nuptials, and even our bartender, each made our guests feel like they were family. We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful setting or expected a more wonderful experience. -
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Melissa Sent on 01/12/2020
Winter Wedding at Devil's Thumb
My husband and I got married at DTR the 1st weekend of January and couldn't have asked for a better venue. We were looking for a beautiful, mountainous venue where our guests could stay and not have to leave. DTR provided just this and a charming, rustic, high quality oasis for the guests and the wedding. We used the Timber House for the rehearsal dinner, Yager House to get ready in, Broad Axe Barn for welcome party and ceremony, High Lonesome Lodge for the reception, Hex Tavern for the after party, and Ranch House Restaurant for Sunday brunch. Having so many spaces made each event feel very unique and special. Although DTR is a little pricey, it was worth every penny. Their customer service was extraordinary during both the planning process and during each event. We worked with Sam, Maura, and Lindsey and felt like they each did an amazing job. They were very communicative and willing to work with us for special requests, etc. We are so so happy we chose to go with DTR and can't recommend this venue enough. -
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Kie Sent on 05/26/2019Magical wedding
Magical place to get married. Bryan and I are so happy we decided on DTR. Both we and our guests loved being surrounded by mountains with very accommodating staff and great food. Mid-May wedding also created a beautiful situation where we had pockets of sunshine and light snow. Both Shelby and Samantha who we worked closely with were very helpful. We would highly recommend!
The one thing I would caution is to make sure that you ask about any maintenance work going on - for us it came as a surprise wedding weekend, and you don't want to be learning about these things just a couple days before you get married. -
Wendy Sent on 10/14/2017Devil's Thumb Ranch did not disappoint . During the planning process it was a bit last minute for my preference, but everything worked out perfect. Even though we only had a 40 person wedding, Trisha Conrad made sure everything was arranged and taken care of for our wedding weekend. The flexibility and accommodations for our wedding was amazing and on point. The venue was intimate enough but large enough to give our guests activity options and space. I would recommend this venue for anyone planning a wedding both large or small.
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Katie Sent on 08/20/2019Breathtaking. Once-in-a-lifetime experience.
This is the most beautiful and intimate wedding venue I've seen in Colorado and our wedding was everything I could have hoped for. The price discouraged some guests from staying on-site, but overall everyone had an amazing time and felt the cost was worth the experience. Some guests stayed off-site which also worked. Having a weekend of events made it a mini-vacation and family reunion which added to the specialness of the event. -
Caroline Sent on 01/07/2018My husband and I were very happy we chose Devil’s Thumb Ranch for our wedding in August 2017. The views cannot be beat and the plethora of venues meant we could host multiple events on-site without our guests having to drive anywhere!
Like the other reviewers, our preparation was not without its challenges. We contracted in August 2016 for an August 2017 wedding. In that year, we had 3x turnover in wedding managers. We were a far cry from “roll-out-the red-carpet-for-me” bride and groom…but we did expect basic professionalism. If you’ve researched, you know DTR is not an inexpensive place to host a wedding. At one point, we escalated to the management.
It was then Sam was assigned as our wedding manager (our third), and things turned around, for the better. Almost immediately, we knew we were in good hands. Sam is competent, professional, timely, kind and caring. She went above-and-beyond to ensure details of our weekend were attended to. I cannot say enough good things about Sam. She’s an amazing addition to the DTR team and I hope the management keeps her around for a long time. She sets the bar. If DTR could hire more people like Sam, the customer service issues in some of these reviews would be no more…you’d have the most beautiful venue AND best service to boot!
We hosted 3 events during our wedding weekend and all our guests stayed onsite (we had only 50 guests). We hosted a casual, western welcome BBQ the night before our wedding at Axel’s Pavilion, the wedding ceremony and reception at the outdoor wedding site/ Broad Axe Barn, and then a farewell brunch at Ranch House Restaurant the next day. The food and drink were ahmaying! The views, to die for. Not only that, I got to go ziplining, my husband did archery, I did yoga my wedding morning, and we went hiking, all onsite. Others went horseback riding, paddle boarding, biking, swimming, and even hiked Devil’s Thumb! Thank you, DTR, for beautiful memories! -
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Lindsay Sent on 05/11/2018Devil's Thumb is a beautiful venue and my guests still rave about the food. They were flexible with me when I requested pizza and ranch, my champagne was full all night, and the staff was so nice. The backdrop of the continental divide was breath taking... wish it wasn't so overcast so we could see the thumb!! Trisha was my event services manager and she is a southern gem.
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Amanda Sent on 03/18/2018Our guests had an amazing time! The front desk staff was friendly, the lodge is cozy, there's plenty to keep you busy, and the spa was also wonderful. We've heard tons of comments from our guests about how much they loved the ranch and can't wait to go back.
Now for the hard part. We booked just over a year before our wedding with Sam. Since we had a tiny wedding (4 guests) we used the wine cellar for our reception dinner and also worked with the Ranch House Restaurant manager, Sarah, as the wine cellar is considered a private dining room. Several months later, Sam moved to another position at the ranch and Maura replaced her. Sarah also left abruptly and unfortunately many details we discussed had not made it into their files.
About two months before the wedding, we still didn't have a ceremony site determined. After several weeks of "we're working on it," we made the trip to meet with Maura in person (we live in the Denver metro) with a list of questions and concerns and to view possible site locations. After the meeting we felt somewhat reassured.
One month before the wedding, we were sent an updated brochure for the wine cellar that outlined new per person prices, new food and beverage minimums, different site fees, and very different dining options than we had in our contract and that we had seen when we booked a year prior. My understanding was this was due to new restaurant management. The week before, we were still going back and forth on the BEO. The day itself thankfully went smoothly and the restaurant staff were amazing.
Overall, we wish we would have found a planner familiar with Devil's Thumb to help us keep details in order. We just didn't think we needed one for a 4 guest mini-wedding. -
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Kimberly Sent on 09/21/2008This is an absolutely GORGEOUS venue. The lodge, barn, and wedding site are stunning and all of our guests were complimentary of the setting. The food was awesome. We had steak and salmon as main course choices -- both options were among the best wedding food I've ever had and were large portions as well. The passed HODs were praised by all. Service on the day of and at the wedding was impeccable. So, why the low ratings? Leading up to the event, the service lacked the kind of attentiveness one would expect when spending > $18K on dinner. The staff were nice, but were very clearly overworked. Their failure to respond to emails or to follow-up when promised caused a lot of un-needed anxiety on my part (un-needed because they did a great job in the end...). The lodge is gorgeous and could be up there with the best of luxury resorts except that the staff doesn't understand luxury service. The young and in-experienced staff wouldn't be a problem if they were properly trained. Instead you get amateur service that is at least friendly while often incompetant.
In summary... I would reccomend DTR for a wedding, but a planner is a must and prepare yourself for sub-par service prior to the big day.
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