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Rist Canyon Inn
4.9 ★★★★★ 127 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Laporte, Colorado
Formal wedding hall with a chic reception space and a farm theme.
Plan your tour
- Capacity couples mention 57–85-guest events in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- Catering outside caterers welcome, going by reviews and the venue’s own info — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
- Lodging on-site lodging comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — ask how many beds and whether the wedding-night stay is included
- Phone (970) 692-6962
- Website ristcanyoninn.com — most venues book tours right on their site
The setting
“The golden pasture, charming historic inn, large old growth trees, and beautiful foothills backdrop created the most magical setting for our big day.”
“We had a smaller wedding – about 57 people – and we used the backyard of the farmhouse for the ceremony instead of the open space beyond the gate and creek.”
“The historic charm of the Inn, surrounded by the natural landscape of Rist Canyon, created a magical backdrop for our special day.”
Amenities couples mention
“The dreamy restored 1880’s farmhouse is where the bridal suite is with a quaint bachelor suite just behind it.”
“The property is gorgeous with an old farm house and cabin.”
“We had a smaller wedding – about 57 people – and we used the backyard of the farmhouse for the ceremony instead of the open space beyond the gate and creek.”
“And afterwards the flow between the dance floor, yard games, and our bar service was very natural.”
“And afterwards the flow between the dance floor, yard games, and our bar service was very natural.”
What couples say again and again
“When we got lucky and it cleared up just in time, he was out there wiping down all the benches for our guests and making the place look beautiful again.”
“The owners are wonderful, very helpful, and have personally created the gorgeous lighting fixtures in the reception ballroom.”
“We received so many compliments from our guests on how stunning the venue was and how seamlessly the day unfolded.”
“Amie Ingram, the wedding coordinator contracted through the venue, was incredible, and we used RCI's preferred vendor list for our photographer and caterer, which were all amazing.”
“Amie Ingram, the wedding coordinator contracted through the venue, was incredible, and we used RCI's preferred vendor list for our photographer and caterer, which were all amazing.”
From the reviews
My wife and I got married at Rist Canyon Inn in July of 2025, and I would recommend that anyone looking for a wedding venue tour the property and consider RCI. The ceremony site was beautiful and well kept, the reception area was perfect for entertaining our 80 guests, and the accommodations in the farmhouse and…
Such an amazing venue! 🌿 Emily and Allan were absolutely wonderful — so kind, attentive, and professional. They handled everything beautifully and made the entire experience stress-free. The venue itself was perfect for our vision and created the most magical setting for our wedding day.
As a wedding and event planner Rist Canyon Inn has been by far my favorite and best venue to work at! All of my couples over the last 5 years have been so extremely happy and rave about how great their experience was there. Not only is the venue absolutely beautiful the owners Allan and Emily are remarkable too!
Rist Canyon Inn was a dream venue!! We do not live in Colorado and chose this venue from a FaceTime tour by the owner, Allan. We got so lucky, and had the most amazing wedding. All of our guests were so complimentary about the venue, the views, and everything in between.
Getting married at Rist Canyon Inn
Rist Canyon Inn comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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