Spruce Mountain Ranch

this business. We booked our Wedding for October of 2020. I don’t need to explain to everyone about Covid, risks, CDC guidelines, restrictions etc that everyone had to endure and figure out last year. I kept close watch on what Spruce Mountain was doing to accommodate their clients during this time. Our wedding would have been around 200 guests, with at least 80% of them traveling from out of state and country. Not only did we feel it irresponsible to try and have a gathering of this size, they wouldn’t have been able to accommodate our guest count due to current restrictions (which means they couldn’t hold up their end of the contract). I could go on and get sappy about our situation and that we’ve been together for over 20 years so the wedding was to be a true celebration of our love with our friends and family, but I’ll leave those details out for now because they made this strictly business and transactional. I contacted Spruce Mountain at the end of July, about 9 weeks from our wedding date to see what our options would be for postponement (I was inquiring because in an earlier policy they posted online about government restrictions they said a decision couldn’t be made until 45 days before the event). I was simply told they were “open for business” and I would be canceling our contract with them. They didn’t stop there, they actually tried to explain that our date was a highly desirable date and they wouldn’t be able to rebook on short notice. I couldn’t believe how insensitive their response was. They didn’t address the pandemic , the safety of others. They told me we would be losing our $5000 deposit. They did offer a 20% discount for a new contract in 2021 (and reminded me it was booking up quickly). I understand this pandemic was unprecedented and affects all types of businesses.. I am not oblivious to that fact. I am, however still absolutely stunned that such a successful venue wouldn’t work with couples to try and salvage their most special day and deal with each couple on a case by case basis. I wasn’t asking for any money to be refunded, just for a change in our date because of safety for everyone. All of my other vendors were absolutely amazing and compassionate and probably struggled even more than the venues that charge so much to rent their properties. As I said before, Spruce Mountain is very pretty and I left the day we chose the venue in tears because I was so happy it would be the place I walked down the aisle to the man I love. However, I also cried many tears in disbelief at the unwillingness to waiver during such a crazy and unsafe time to have large gatherings. I write this review in hopes that if someone wants to sign a contract with this venue, they know what they are getting in to. If we had asked to post pone due to a family issue or something out of control but only affected us, I would have been disappointed but understanding of losing our deposit. This was not the case, it was and is a situation where I would hope everyone would work together for the best outcome for everyone involved and for the celebration of true love.

loved the cocktail hour area with its gardens and large outdoor fireplace. The reception area was beautiful and opened up to a courtyard for dancing. We appreciated how large the property was, that we had many options for photos and plenty of space for guests. My husband loved the basketball court and lake you could fish in. We wanted a venue with a “mountain” feel but close to Denver. Spruce was a great option but presented one challenge - the venue is in a small town, far from hotels and nowhere near Ubers/taxis. Since many of our guests would be drinking we provided a round trip shuttle from the hotel to the venue (we chose The Hilton Inverness - it was about 45 minute drive from the venue). The venue was close enough to Denver to use Denver vendors, only one company charged us an extra fee for distance. When COVID hit we seriously contemplated canceling our wedding all together. Tara was very quick with communication as well as open and honest about our options. It was a hard year for weddings, we are thankful our venue handled it professionally. We were able to reschedule from Summer 2020 to Fall 2020, giving up our Saturday for a Friday (in order to secure a summer Saturday wedding date we booked this venue 1 year and 7 months in advance). Spruce took COVID very seriously and handled everything professionally while still allowing us enjoy our day. Thank you, Spruce Mountain Ranch!

with the challenges of covid and having to postpone our wedding day. The space was extremely clean and they went above and beyond to make sure our guests felt comfortable during this pandemic. I cannot say enough great things about Spruce Mountain Ranch. This venue will not disappoint! Thank you, thank you, thank you for making our day so special!

eception. If you are serious about a place that accommodates your style and personality, SMR is an excellent venue. We selected the Lower Ranch (Albert’s Lodge, Colorado Room, Ames Patio and Grace’s Chapel) for our wedding and it was immaculate and perfect for our guests. You need to do a little work in finding vendors but it is worth the time and energy to create your special wedding. We are in our 50s and confident in our ability to make selections on caterers/beverages, entertainment, and décor; however, an event coordinator is also required for, at minimum, day-of the event and we are happy that we selected one especially as we were planning our wedding during the initial COVID months. The SMR staff is efficient in responding to emails and provided as much information as possible. We planned for more than a year and everything to include the weather, executed to near perfection. The venue staff was ready and prepared with everything to include setup, sanitation stations, and cleanup. Our guests commented about how stunning the location is and how the staff ensured compliance with COVID requirements while allowing guests to feel safe and healthy throughout the day into the evening. We are grateful to Tara and her staff for the many ways that you made our wedding day the most special event of our lives.

d road, gorgeous trees, pond and mountain views, I had a good feeling about it. It's classy, has beautiful mountain views and lovely cocktail hour and reception venues. Brus was wonderful to work with and very responsive informative and accommodating. You can't go wrong with Spruce Mountain Ranch :)

s soon as we stepped foot on the property, we knew it was the one. Skyler was our tour guide and she was so friendly and helpful in answering all of our questions. This place really has everything together and we really liked that this venue had a lot of things that you don’t need to worry about like chairs and tables (for both ceremony and reception), an area for the caterer to set up, a built in bar, and a dedicated dance floor. We chose to hold our wedding at the lower ranch. We chose the mountainside site for our ceremony. This site is up on the hill and overlooks beautiful scenery with mountains in the background. The cocktail hour was in the Colorado Room, which is an indoor/outdoor area that has a lodge feel with a patio for mingling. Our reception was in the Albert’s Lodge, which is absolutely stunning. This has a mountain lodge/cabin feel and there is wood everywhere, and has a large mantle and fireplace. It is a huge space. The dance floor is adjacent and it is outside, with large garage doors adjoining for a partial indoor/outdoor space for the reception as well. We liked that there was designated spaces for everything, but yet everything flowed. Another reason why we really liked this property is because pictures are super important to us and we knew there would be lots of great opportunities for beautiful pictures. Every single thing about this venue is miles above other venues we toured in terms of beauty and quality. We have had great communication with the venue and every time we have called or emailed Tara, she has responded the same day. Everyone there is completely invested in you and your day, and will do whatever it takes to make that happen. Tara was willing to do whatever it takes to make sure our day was perfect, including things like turning on the fire place even though it was July because we liked it for our theme and ambiance. When we toured the venue, it was hard for us to believe that anyone would have their wedding anywhere else but here! Every single guest we had commented on how this was the prettiest, and nicest venue they have ever been to and made it one of their favorite weddings to attend! Even when we would tell our other vendors that our venue was Spruce Mountain Ranch, they would always tell us that they enjoy working there, that it’s so beautiful, and it’s one of the nicest and highest quality venues they have ever worked with. On the day of, Kyla was our property manager for the day.This venue absolutely made our wedding the most perfect day ever and we can’t thank Skyler, Tara, and Kyla enough for their help leading up to and on the big day. The venue was the highlight of the wedding and we couldn’t be happier with how things turned out. This venue is absolutely perfect in so many ways and has everything we have ever wanted in a venue. To anyone who is looking for a venue that is a mix of indoors and outdoors, with absolutely beautiful scenery, and lots of different spaces to spread out, this venue is for you! I would highly highly highly recommend this venue to any bride of any kind. I can’t say enough good things about this venue and we are so happy that we found this venue and chose it for our big day!

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of our heads when we looked everywhere else. We would 100% choose to get married here again :) (Thank you Brus and Tara for all of your help!)

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planning process. Brus and staff truly care about making your wedding day the best day ever. The venue itself is so gorgeous and definitely worth the investment!

reception and ceremony areas are nothing short of spectacular. Our friends and family are still raving about the location. We loved working with Tara, and we are extremely happy with Spruce Mountain Ranch.

off of the us (the bride and groom). They truly try to make your wedding day a great experience and you can tell they really care. I would 100% recommend them!

folded looking very cranky. When the wedding party arrived there was no one around to direct us where to go, no lights on, it was a ghost ranch. After several minutes she appeared out of no where saying, "Oh I didn't know there was a wedding this morning otherwise I would have turned the lights on. Sorry." WHAT?? We were here the day before for the rehearsal for crying out loud!! When we arrived on the day of the wedding there was a chalkboard sign with poorly written wording for our name. That was it for directions. We had 100 guests and only 1 shuttle/driver. Needless to say, the wedding ran over 30 minutes late. To top it all off we were pushed out to make way for a far more important wedding party.... as they had rented the place for the afternoon. We paid $950/hour for this place. Jen single-handedly almost ruined our daughters wedding day.

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ption space was also breathtaking and hyped up the occasion for me as well. We were supposed to get married outside at Trey's Vista, but the day of my wedding it snowed and was 17 degrees. The cocktail space inside the ponderosa room turned into the ceremony site and I got married in front of a glowing fire. The chairs were quickly taken away to the reception space and cocktail hour commenced. I was envisioning an outdoor wedding, but my indoor wedding was just as perfect. The reception space was even more amazing after it was all put together. I literally felt like I was a celebrity about to put on a concert the day of my wedding seeing all the different venders setting up. The reception space also had a perfect platform for the band we arranged. Even though it was 17 degrees, we braced the cold for our pictures and they turned out magazine worthy. The snow added a beautiful touch and my guests still go on about how pretty my pictures are. Brus Osborne was such a great help in making this day go off without a hitch. I am from Indianapolis and I needed someone on call to be able to answer questions, get specifics for venders, etc. She was that person. She was also very helpful in assisting me with finding the best deals for the reception. Brus also let me come out an additional time before the run through to show the venue to my mom as she was not able to be there with me the first time due to my dad being sick. I also did my boudoir shoot with my photographer at Spruce Mountain as well. Brus was awesome and I am very glad I got to know her. She had it all down to a science. I would recommend her services and Spruce Mountain Ranch to anyone.

time. The extra hour would be so helpful in allowing makeup application, final touches, and a little relaxation before the big day begins. Everything else ran so smoothly for us that day despite a few hiccups with weather and transportation. The teams we worked with were so kind and kept my mother and myself calm! The scenery is gorgeous and the reception area (Ponderosa room) is so spacious that no one felt cramped. Overall wonderful!

Very Colorado and rustic, which is exactly why we chose Spruce Mountain. Tara was helpful throughout the entire planning process. We are thankful to have had the opportunity to get married here! What a beautiful and memorable day.

I even got a little teary eyed! Ha. The rustic charm and Colorado elegance is beyond perfect and has so much to offer. Not knowing the weather situation come that day can be a little intimidating, but I know either way it will be beautiful in the hands of the SM staff. Tara has been an absolute delight thus far with all our questions we continue to have. December 2019 cant come soon enough. Thank you Spruce Mountain!