Devil's Thumb Ranch Resort & Spa

spitality of all staff members. The entire team from the group sales to event manager to group lodging staff worked with us and our vision and budget to create the perfect wedding. The hospitality staff is incredibly customer service minded, and made us and our guests feel like guests of honor and family all week. The accommodations are absolutely stunning and so perfectly mountain cozy. Half of the guests stayed at the ranch - everyone couldn't stop marveling at how beautiful of a property and cozy ranch-style rooms they have. The spa is probably the most relaxing place I’ve ever been, and I seriously did not want to leave. The property is gorgeous, and environmentally friendly which is incredibly conscious and impressive for an operation of their size. Coffee and snacks at Hallowed Grounds the coffee shop were delicious. There’s an excellent selection of outdoor gear at Zach’s Mercantile. Heck’s Tavern makes a damn good breakfast and wonderful drinks, with service that is hard to beat. Our dinner at Ranch House Restaurant was exquisite, the service, the quality food, the cocktails - very well done. For our wedding, we worked with Maura and the chef to create a personalized family-style and allergy friendly meal, which turned out to be the best wedding food any of us had come across. As far as our actual wedding goes - the ranch was the perfect location. We originally planned to have our ceremony on the lawn outside of the Broad Axe Barn and then a cocktail hour on the patio with lawn games. One of the crazy and beautiful summer thunderstorms rolled in, but it was no problem - our ceremony was moved inside the Timber Room, a beautiful timber building with 360 degrees of ceiling to floor glass windows - so we were still able to enjoy the beautiful setting without getting soaked. During dinner Maura came to check in, which was incredibly thoughtful. We were having the time of our lives, with no complaints. We ended up renting out the Ranch House Restaurant after-hours for a karaoke after party. The staff were super fun and helpful, and even helped us carry the karaoke equipment out afterward. We have only 100% positive things to say about all of DTR and would recommend it to anyone, anytime - but especially for a mountain wedding!

g, to a few trips back to show it off to our parents and friends, we couldn't have found a better fit for our day. Their grounds are gorgeous, the food was wonderful, and every person on site that you talked to was helpful and friendly. Our wedding coordinator Lindsey was so sweet and every response or request was answered quickly and accommodated. We were surprised with snow on our wedding day, and even though it was cold their team worked to make our outdoor ceremony happen and I am so very grateful because it was absolute magic. Love this place. Get married here.

h a professional staff ready to walk us through the process of hosting this destination wedding, accommodating our every need and those of our guests. They worked with our wedding coordinator and all our vendors and always aimed to please. Our guests absolutely loved the ranch, the activities, the sheer beauty of the location. So many people approached us saying it was the best wedding they had ever attended! Thank you to Sam and Shelby and the team at Devil's Thumb.

y 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!

ely knowledgeable and friendly. Sam, Maura, Jeffre, and the rest of the DTR staff were a pleasure to work with. We had such an incredible time celebrating with our closest family and friends at this beautiful place and cannot wait to return for anniversaries and romantic getaways for years to come!

make this a destination for the rest of our lives!

ee 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!

s in both professionally and quickly. The ticket price can seem high until you see the value. Its a once in a lifetime experience for both the family and guests.

process was also wonderful. Maura, our event manager, made everything easy. She, and the other staff we interacted with - for sales (Sam), room bookings (Jeffre) 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.

STANDING job working with our wedding planner and my mother (MOBridezilla)... we feel incredibly lucky and thankful for the entire team at Devils Thumb Ranch!!!

e 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.

calm demeanor and helpfulness meant our wedding day was a dream. Sam was also super helpful at the start of the process. Prices do start to add up with DTR-so be prepared!

eauty. DTR is set against the backdrop of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains and offers a nice balance between rustic charm and elegance. Known as a spa and resort, the 6000-acre ranch has a rich history dating back to the early 1930’s. When my partner proposed and we settled on a wedding date just over 12-weeks out, DTR was first on our list of places to consider. In researching the pricing structure, given that we were planning a small, family only event of 25 people, and that on their website DTR seemingly catered more to larger events, we initially deemed it outside of our intended budget. But on an impulse, I emailed the venue and quickly received a response indicating that DTR was willing to work with us to host our smaller event. There were a few hiccups initially with getting the room block set up and receiving the contract, but in truth we were bumping into the Thanksgiving holiday, distracting us all. There were also a few miscommunications and frustrations with a couple of family members as they tried to secure rooms assigned to the block, but nothing serious enough to inspire a change of venues. Given the aggressive timeline and that we planned and set up the entire two-day event, the number of issues was amazingly insignificant. Our Event Services Manager was incredible to work with. She was helpful, attentive, engaged, friendly and experienced. Her contributions were so appreciated in fact, that when it was all over, it was tough to say goodbye. The Group Rooms Coordinator was personable and accommodating, even upgrading our suite to one with a fireplace when we realized we’d missed that detail. From the pastry chef who designed our custom wedding cake, to the chef who was responsible for the amazing meals we enjoyed over our 48-hour event (even serving our ice cream sundaes in the Yager House the night before the nuptials), and the Facilities Coordinator who was ever-present, ensuring that every detail was attended, to the bartender who cared for our guests with flair and dedication, the staff was quite simply everything a bride and groom could ask for. It is no surprise that every single person who attended is still talking about DTR and the wonderful event they hosted so well.

r our guests who had never been to Colorado. It has everything....a great spa, beautiful stables and horses, amazing hiking, great food. And the spacious rooms are straight out of a Ralph Lauren magazine! But the best part is the staff, especially Jessica, our event manager, who bent over backwards to make the whole weekend perfect. The word no isn't in her vocabulary! When it rained an hour before the ceremony, a small army was deployed to dry off the chairs and everything went off without a hitch. Don't hesitate if you want a beautiful affair!

antage of fly fishing, mountain biking, and horseback riding! It was like being at a summer camp with all our favorite people. However, we went through so many staff members in planning our wedding that it's hard to make specific comments as most people have left! They have a huge retention problem, which meant that our wedding was constantly being shuffled between staff members, and lots of details got lost in the transitions. (Shoutout to Maura for picking up the pieces!) Still, the attention to detail is just horrible and it was very, very stressful to work with this venue. As we basically rented out the whole thing, I definitely expected better service, both in planning and during the weekend.

ts 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!

tivities and welcome cocktail reception here and everything was beautiful. We choose a difficult time of year to predict the weather in early November, but the event coordinator Trisha and the activities coordinator Marie Ange were incredible at having options for our group in all possible scenarios. Our group enjoyed a private space to gather for the day and enjoy lunch. Everyone got to choose their own activities on the ranch, there was a group hike, horseback riding, spa treatments and massages an my personal favorite was a group biathlon. Marie Ang set up a course for our group with running/snow biking and shooting and it was a wonderful bonding experience that got rave reviews. In the evening Trisha did a wonderful job on our welcome reception on a private balcony overlooking Heck's Tavern. The space was beautiful, the food and drinks were great and the staff excellent. Our guests also stayed at Devils Thumb and their sister property in town and everyone was very pleased with their stay. We even booked massages here for the day after the wedding and it was a great way to unwind ; it was the best massage either of us had every had. This is a beautiful setting and a well run resort. Thank you for the wonderful memories.

our guests were coming from out of state so it was nice to be able to spend time with everyone during the weekend in the same place. We had a snow storm in May but we were still able to have an outdoor wedding at High Lonesome due to the staff clearing the area and then the reception was in the barn. We also spent the day getting ready in the Yeager house which was a nice touh. There were some challenges with the reservations team prior to the wedding and transportation for guests staying at sister hotels off site but those would be my only complaints. I would highly suggest having a wedding here.

tual wedding. The food was AMAZING and the venue itself was so gorgeous. The front desk staff and valet were exceptionally kind and personable! If I were to rate the day of our wedding, it would be 10 stars out of 5 because it was just so perfect. All of our family and friends had the best weekend staying at the resort and enjoying the views, restaurant, spa, and each other's company. However, the wedding venue contact at DTR was far from ideal. We had to call to nag about room block numbers and details. We were called asking for large sums of money without being sent an invoice. Two weeks before the wedding, our original contact person at DTR quit and we weren't notified. Instead, I was notified from my wedding planner. The new wedding contact was curt and accusatory at times with me about what services DTR was supposed to be able to provide. The week before my wedding, when you should no longer be dealing with paperwork and contracts, I was still having to correct invoices and BEO forms. The entire wedding weekend, I never saw nor heard from this wedding coordinator for DTR. For how much money you spend to get married at DTR, it sure felt like they could provide a much better wedding service to their couples and their families leading up to the event. The lead up to the event did not inspire trust. If it had been up to the wedding team at DTR exclusively, I am confident our wedding would have been a disaster. Do not get married here without a talented and experienced wedding planner! Our month of planner/coordinator was the reason our wedding turned out so flawless because she was able to make the great parts of DTR come together and she coordinated with all of our vendors. I am beyond grateful that we got married at this stunningly amazing resort, I just feel other couples should know ahead of time that they will need additional support if they fall in love with the view as much as we did :)

ING location up in the mountains of Colorado that you can actually have a Winter Wedding without having to worry about the venue being closed down -1.5 hours from Denver makes it closer than Beaver Creek and Vail when looking for amazing competitive venues -2 large barns (We used 1 for the ceremony and 1 for the reception) that allow you to transform the open space into your dream idea -all your guests can stay onsite (and ours did) which makes transportation etc beyond easy -food is great and there are 2 restaurants for your guests to eat outside of your event + the yummy coffee shop -gorgeous views and location -they do weddings literally every week so they have almost everything available to use of theirs (tables, chairs, flatware, glassware, etc) -GREAT spa, GREAT activities center Cons: -Because it's privately owned there are some rules that you just can't get past (example: unable to rent out certain rooms no matter what) and answers change based on who you ask -ZERO cell phone service and the wifi is there but if you need to do any work (which some of our guests did) the only suitable place to do it is in the main lodges library -sometimes reservations were very confusing and mixed up with the turnover of employees at the front desk We had the most perfect wedding and the cons of our wedding had nothing to do with the wedding itself. The venue made our event possible and gorgeous - last note: hire a wedding planner! they know the venue better than you and their events team is quite small to be handling ALL of your details. Overall 4.5 starts out of 5! Thank you DTR

elivered! She is the best! The staff at the stables, Anthony, Nikki and all the ranch hands, went out of there way to make it happen...we are still speechless (ya'll ROCK!). The Ranch House team of Natelie and Rob made our wine room dinner experience truly exceptional. I cannot think of a more perfect day. Thank you Thank you Thank you - PERFECT in every way!

banquet manager. He goes above and beyond, to deliver excellence to his client families. Daniel is enthusiastic, knowledgeable and skilled in offering suggestions and following through with every detail.

f it weren't for our wedding planners Kara and Rachel, I would have lost my mind. The service from the resort was sub-par, and i had to check every single week for the 2 months before the wedding that our room reservations were correct (yes, they changed them on accident 6! times, including giving away the bride and groom suite for the week). Our rehearsal dinner was incorrect based on our BEOs, the food was cold, my guests allergies were not taken into account, even though it was specified on our BEOs, including me the bride! They couldn't get more food to the Yager house because they said they were very "busy". The actual wedding was AMAZING! It was in October and we were able to have the ceremony in High Lonesome, outside, between a rain storm, and the pictures are to die for. But I 100% believe I didn't freak out because I had the best wedding planners in the world. They handled the little things that kept going wrong (incorrect BEOs up until the day before the wedding) otherwise I would have probably never gotten married! I had THREE event coordinators there, in the 9 month planning process. Three. THREE! And all three were different, the last 2 being really hard to get a hold of. Thank goodness my bada** planners handled that! The weekend was a small fortune. We knew that going into it. But spending what some people in the midwest spend on a house, we expected higher service to our guests and honestly to me and my groom. They GAVE AWAY our room on accident. Overall, I would do it again in a heartbeat. (not without Love This Day Events) It was the most magical, beautiful and fun weekend, but we think most of that had to do with scenery, friends, family, and love. Not necessarily the venue. Go into the process, firm, be as detailed (ok, I am a little OCD) as you can, and stay on top of whomever is the coordinator these days. If you don't stay in control of every step, you could have some serious headaches.

ponsive and professional. There was another wedding taking place that day which was unfortunate because we were taking pictures right next to them the entire time. It is a very popular place to get married. But the beauty of the ranch more than made up for it. The food is really really good and our guests had a wonderful time!

warmth of the wood floors to the smell of the fresh fire left guests feeling relaxed and experiencing an oasis of peace.

nd fun couple, and we had an amazing wedding. However, we had a nightmare with the wedding department. The person assigned to us (Anna) rarely returned phone calls or emails, and made promises that never happened. Our contract was grossly incorrect on several occasions. She told us we would receive a final BEO for the wedding, it never happened. We never saw her the entire time we stayed at the ranch, even though we sought her out twice. She told our wedding planner on the day of the wedding that she was 'babysitting everyone.' The room set-up for the ceremony and reception was never given to staff by our assigned wedding person, and despite speaking with her one week before the wedding about having an OPEN BAR the entire night, the bar went to cash bar in the middle of the reception. We were told there would be no tip jar, yet there was. They didn't have the right linen sizes for their own tables. Multiple guests had HUGE issues making reservations. I could go on and on, but I expect a lot more from this place, especially because we were spending so much to have our wedding here. Please be careful if you are planning a wedding here. Please note that the wifi is horrible, and no one gets phone service, making organizing groups very difficult. I will end on a nice note, however: the food was wonderful.

ns and a blue sky. The food and service were first rate. The ranch staff was great, especially our contact Lindsay Johnson. She was constructive, helpful, pro-active, and organized during the year we worked together. She was our go-to person on everything from rooms in the lodge to wine selection, and totally reliable. The combination of her and the place is perfect!

s worth it.

e atmosphere is very majestic. It was more expensive than other venues but well worth it. The service is top notch and the food was some of the best I’ve ever had. The whole event was magical and the event staff were all so friendly and accommodating! I only wish we could have spent more time at the ranch to explore all the activities they offer. We plan to return for an anniversary or two!

to get married inside due to snow, but their staff did a wonderful job creating a magical, dramatic moment by opening the barn doors as I walked down the aisle. Everyone told us it was the best wedding they'd been to and I think a big part of that was DTR.

ordinator, Kevin, was beyond fabulous, as well. Most of our guests have not visited Colorado, so this was the perfect 'first impression'. Our food was amazing, the service was fabulous, and the ranch itself was breathtaking. I know we are not the only ones in our party that will be back to visit. :)

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dinator. But,the venue itself can't be beat. It is beautiful and all my guests were amazed when, just before my dad walked me down the aisle, the barn doors opened to a blue bird afternoon in late January. We got to bring the outdoors inside for our winter wedding and it was wonderful. The service on our wedding day was excellent. Even leading up to the even, the service was good. They did change their wedding sales person during our process and the transition could have been smoother, but we were very happy to have Stacy Horn take over for their other sales person. The lodging minimum is the most ridiculous part as you have to choose your wedding block before hand and you are in charge of paying for that block even if the rooms blocked don't get booked but you have reached the minimum with DTR rooms that you did not block. And those rooms outside the block are at whatever the going price of the rooms is when they are booked. The rooms in the block aren't even discounted. Really this is the most frustrating thing about DTR. The day of coordinator is actually really useful as they will help work with DTR and other businesses in the area which makes the whole planning process a whole lot smoother and less frustrating. I went with Pick Me! Floral & Event Design as Rami has done a million weddings at DTR and knows how the area businesses operate. Even after having lived in the Fraser Valley for 5 years myself, it was great to have her advice and help doing business in the area. The food minimum at DTR may seem ridiculous but the food is so good, that it is well worth it. I made sure that I sat down to eat my meal on my wedding night because I knew it would be great and it was. DTR also made miniature desserts for us instead of a wedding cake and everyone loved them.

ore disconnected from the rest of the place. I had many issues, including not following the food and beverage order, very poor service during the cocktail hour, and extremely slow service the next morning at breakfast, just to name a few. All which really put a damper on the whole experience. It is a very expensive venue and would be worth the money if the service was up to par but it is not. The issues were brought to the attention of the various managers and while they started out expressing concern and being apologetic they have ceased any follow up communication. I guess since the wedding is done and over with it is not of any of their concern anymore. There is an overall feeling of great attention to detail in billing but very little attention to detail in service.

guests were treated to the ultimate vacation -- cozy and comfy rooms, all sorts of activities on site, amazing food and drinks. The venue was perfect for the wedding itself -- the view is unmatched, and the outdoor ceremony site is breathtaking. The Broad Axe Barn was perfect -- the fireplace was lit, the lights were on on the deck -- I couldn't have imagined a more perfect venue. The staff were all amazing and helpful, they made us feel really special the whole weekend. Even when there were the inevitable minor hiccups, they made sure they were taken care of without stressing me out. I was able to spend the days before and during my wedding chilling out in luxury in the mountains, cozied up in an incredibly comfortable bed, hiking and lounging in the beautiful pool, and enjoying the surroundings with my new husband and our families and friends. I think we made the most perfect decision in having our wedding at DTR.

very easy to work with, the food delicious and well presented; the activities fun for all! I am so very happy we chose DTR and we will definitely go back for our anniversaries!

ses or contracts. The rest of the staff is great.

who kept in constant contact with me for the year I was planning. They were very flexible and understanding with me, as my husband is in the Army and his leave dates could and did at any time. The barn and Timber House were set up perfectly, the wait staff was great, the guests loved their rooms in the lodge, and the food was by far the best wedding food I've ever tasted. There is not a single detail I would change!

ing to start our lives together in such a magical place. Our guests are still in awe of how amazing everything was. Thank you!!

or our group. It was a dream come true!;The venue is going through some growing pains and we had a lot of trouble with the catering manager. She was unprofessional and did not hold true to her promises. Luckily only we knew of these problems and the overall presentation turned out lovely but a more seasoned catering manager or event coordinator is needed at this venue!