Bristlecone Inn Wedding Venue Guide | Estes Park Micro Weddings
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Bristlecone Inn is a favorite micro wedding venue located in the heart of Estes Park, Colorado! This is an especially charming space to host your small wedding ceremony and/or reception.
They have everything you need for a celebration in this beautiful mountain town, including their own in-house catering, Jubilations! And trust me, you and your guests are certainly going to be raving about their food.
A few quick highlights for couples considering this space for their micro-wedding:
- This event space can seat up to 60 people
- There are indoor and outdoor options for a celebrations
- Excellent downtown location, within walking distance to hotels & restaurants
- In-house catering (the best!)
- Two lawn spaces for yard games, mingling, ceremonies, or garden-party style weddings
- Market lights under patio space
- Pricing starts at $1500 for reception only
Outdoor ceremony space beneath the market lights with mountain views beside the dining room and overlooking the lower lawns.
It would be a dream to photograph a romantic dusk wedding ceremony here!
Another ceremony site option is on the lawn! This is the view from there with the iconic Stanley Hotel – a great place for guests to stay within walking distance as well!
The view from lower lawn looking up toward the Bristlecone Inn. Both lawns are quite spacious, even if it may not look like it here, and are perfect for yard games and entertaining.
When you enter the front door of the Bristlecone Inn, you’ll find this warm and inviting entryway. There’s a long table here, perfect for setting out photos and favors.
The dining area is very warm and inviting! Here you can see it as a “blank slate”. As you can imagine, there are many different opportunities for table options, decor opportunities, and room layouts as well. The staff at The Bristlecone Inn will help you design the best setup for your needs.
The bar! Located just off the dining room for easy access. This space got an upgrade in 2024 and is looking fresh!
View of Knoll Willows Open Space and Mt. Olympus from Bristlecone Inn property.
Getting to Bristlecone Inn
Bristlecone Inn is located in downtown Estes Park, just off Elkhorn Ave (the main drag), at 215 Virginia Drive Estes Park, CO 80517. Here it is on the map so you can see just how close it is to… well, everything!
Watch the Bristlecone Inn Venue Tour
Get a feel for this charming micro wedding venue with a walk-through of Bristlecone Inn in downtown Estes Park. In this short video, I’ll show you the ceremony and reception spaces, share what makes this spot so special, and help you envision what your day could look like here.
Wedding Photo Locations Near Bristlecone Inn
Bristlecone Inn is such a perfect wedding venue because it’s just minutes from everything that likely drew you to Estes Park in the first place—towering mountains, a charming downtown, and unique places for your guests to stay. Here are some nearby locations to visit before your ceremony or for sunset photos.
Knoll Willows Open Space
Located (almost) directly across the street from Bristlecone Inn and in the center of downtown is this peaceful escape! There’s incredible mountain views here, a great overlook of Bond Park and the town of Estes Park, as well as some dirt hiking trails. It’s a beautiful and easily accessible stop for photos without traveling far (at all).
Rocky Mountain National Park
From Bristlecone Inn, you’re almost equidistance to multiple entrances to the National Park! Scoot over to Lumpy Ridge for unique boulders and mountain views, or head into the main entrances of the park at Beaver Meadows or Fall River Road.
Some of my favorite hidden gem locations are nearby, too! When you hire me as your photographer, I’ll personally help match you with the best locations for you.
Lake Estes
Just a few minute drive down the road, you’ll find our wonderful Lake Estes! This is an excellent spot to get some photos near the water, and maybe even spot some elk or eagles!
If you’re looking for an out-of-the-box idea, start your morning here with a sunrise paddle board, or rent a pontoon boat and get yourself out on the water too!
View more of my favorite Estes Park photoshoot locations and ideas here.
Meet Your Estes Park Micro Wedding Photographer
Hey, I’m Amber!
An Estes Park-based micro wedding and elopement photographer, here to help you create a wedding experience that feels exciting, fun, and most importantly—yours.
I’m all about helping couples create a wedding experience that feels more like a vacation than a checklist. From helping you find the most beautiful venues (like Bristlecone Inn!), to making sure you have a wedding timeline that is relaxing and full of the good stuff.
Explore my elopement and micro wedding packages here.
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