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The Winding River Ranch
4.8 ★★★★★ 74 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Grand Lake, Colorado
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 970-629-0173
- Website thewindingriverranch.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 8 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 8 am–8 pm |
The setting
“I would recommend this venue to anyone who wants to get married outdoors in a beautiful setting and have a rustic, indoor/outdoor Colorado-style reception.”
“The reception was in the historic barn, and I love how my whole crew was able to decorate everything on Thursday, and relax the rest of the weekend.”
“(There is, however, no guarantee, that horses will come up and nuzzle the bride and groom when pictures are being taken, as happened at this wedding.”
“we had our wedding at the winding river ranch this past weekend, and I couldn't imagine a better place to have a wedding.”
“There is a designated ceremony site with gorgeous mountain views.”
“we had our wedding at the winding river ranch this past weekend, and I couldn't imagine a better place to have a wedding.”
“The ceremony site (an island in the middle of the Colorado River) was beautiful and the reception site (the Bible Barn) what just what we had hoped for.”
Amenities couples mention
“We rented out all of the cabins for the weekend as well, which really made it feel special to spend so much time with all of our guests who had travelled so far.”
“The ceremony site (an island in the middle of the Colorado River) was beautiful and the reception site (the Bible Barn) what just what we had hoped for.”
“The ranch is located outside of Grand Lake and is close to picturesque hiking, Mad Adventures White Water Rafting among other things.”
“There is a designated ceremony site with gorgeous mountain views.”
What couples say again and again
“The ceremony site (an island in the middle of the Colorado River) was beautiful and the reception site (the Bible Barn) what just what we had hoped for.”
“After our prior wedding venue fell through only a few months before the date, Melissa went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable at the ranch.”
“Winding River made it easy for us to ensure that the weekend was about celebrating our love, marriage, and family without getting stressed out over inconsequential details.”
“Our guests couldn't stop gushing about how gorgeous the venue was and it didn't even take very many decorations because it is so naturally gorgeous!”
From the reviews
we had our wedding at the winding river ranch this past weekend, and I couldn't imagine a better place to have a wedding. The property is unbelievably beautiful - views of the rockies in every direction, and the colorado river running through the ranch.
The Winding River Ranch was a dream destination for our wedding!! We had many of our friends and family able to stay right on the ranch with us to enjoy the weekend festivities. Everything turned out better than we could have imagined, including the weather.
The Winding River Ranch is the absolute perfect place to have a full wedding weekend. We rented out all of the cabins and had a fantastic time with our family and friends. From the beautiful scenery, campfires, wildlife (Moose!!), adorable petting zoo, swimming pool!!!
We held our wedding at the Ranch and I can honestly say it was one of the best weekends I can imagine. After our prior wedding venue fell through only a few months before the date, Melissa went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable at the ranch.
Getting married at The Winding River Ranch
The Winding River Ranch 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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