Airbnb weddings have been gaining popularity, specifically in the micro wedding community in the past 5 years. It’s not hard to figure out why - who wouldn’t want their wedding venue to include amazing views, privacy, and built-in accommodations for part of or even their entire guest list?!

As a Colorado Micro Wedding Photographer and Planner, we’re no strangers to couples looking to host their small weddings at Airbnb or vacation rentals! Personally, we think they are some of the best weddings ever! But, we know it can be difficult to find the perfect rental, so keep reading to learn more about Airbnb Wedding Venues in Colorado!

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Tips for your finding your Colorado Airbnb Venue

Our best advice for finding your Colorado Airbnb wedding venue is to start your search with a clear strategy. Look for properties that welcome events. Check their maximum guest capacity. Verify they can handle both your ceremony and overnight stays. Here are some of our top tips for finding an amazing Colorado Airbnb venue:

Choose your preferred Colorado region first: Think about what types of views you want. Are you looking for something waterfront? Mountain views? If you know a bit more about what you’re looking for, it can help narrow down your search.

Know your overnight guest count: This number helps narrow down suitable properties quickly.
Consider hiring a micro wedding planner: Planners can provide pre-vetted venue options and know the area. This saves countless research hours for you to focus on other parts of your wedding! **We have over 80 event-friendly vacation rentals saved in our client portals and love sharing new finds with our couples!

Colorado VRBO Weddings

Many couples overlook VRBO. This platform often works better than Airbnb for wedding venues. VRBO has an “Events Allowed” search filter. This saves valuable planning time. As a platform, Airbnb limits hosts on whether they can allow events or not. VRBO doesn’t have the same restrictions.

Planning your Colorado Airbnb Wedding

When it comes to planning your Colorado Airbnb wedding, success requires a lot of attention to detail. Many crucial elements aren't obvious in property listings, and there are lots of logistics to consider.

Below is a basic checklist, but if you want to learn more, we recommend checking out our full guide How to Plan An Airbnb Wedding in 2025 - coming soon!

Your Colorado Airbnb Wedding Planning Checklist

Review all event policies carefully: make sure to check guest limits on the listings, understand parking rules and limitations, and note any special event fees.
Connect with local rental companies: You'll need tables, chairs, and backup weather equipment. Most vacation rentals don’t offer these types of items.
Understand local ordinances: many Colorado mountain towns have occupancy limitations, event insurance requirements, and noise ordinances.
Create the site layout: understand the limitations of the house. Maybe the ceremony needs to be offsite, or a reception dinner venue would be better.
Secure your vendors & communicate openly with the hosts: keep communication open and make sure vendors, like caterers, florists, etc are aware of where the property is located. Since many of these properties can be remote or require high clearance vehicles to get to, it’s best to be open with your vendors and plan accordingly. Communicate everything with your hosts so they consent to all elements of your event!

Cost of your Colorado Airbnb Wedding

Let's break down the numbers. Event-friendly properties in Colorado vary widely in price. Most range from $700 to $3,000+ per night. Although there are more budget-friendly options available if you’re willing to sacrifice some amenities. Premium properties cost more during peak seasons.

On average you can expect to spend around $5,000 for a wedding-suitable property to sleep about 10-12 guests. This typically covers a three-night minimum stay. Final costs depend on property, guest count, and any event fees that can vary in price.

Best way to manage costs? Hire a Micro Wedding Planner

One of the best ways to manage the cost of your Airbnb wedding is to hire a wedding planner, specifically one with expertise in these types of micro weddings. A planner can help reduce overall expenses by bringing vendor relationships, knowing how to negotiate, and helping avoid hidden fees. They will also be your partner during the planning process, keeping you accountable to your outlined budget and helping cut costs on non essential items.

Best Colorado Airbnb Venues for a Wedding

Below are 9 examples of vacation rentals you can rent around Colorado to host your micro wedding! I’ve arranged them from lowest average nightly cost to highest to help with budgeting!

Disclaimer: At the time of publishing all of the listings are vacation rentals that allow events. However, I recommend that you check the listings carefully to find information regarding rules, guest limits, and additional fees and always reach out to the hosts before booking or assuming your event is allowed at the space!

Lower Budget Options

Vega Lake Retreat | Book It

Location: Collbran, Colorado
Nightly Price in Summer 2025 - $425
Max Event Attendees: ask host for details
Sleeps: 20

What we love about this property: This property is a great blank canvas for a micro wedding with beautiful views of Vega Lake, one of Colorado’s State Parks! You could have the ceremony overlooking the lake from the lawn or even travel down the state park for your ceremony and then come back to a candlelight reception dinner with twinkle lights on the outdoor deck. A great option for the lower nightly cost, while still accommodating most of your guests!

The Wapiti Retreat | Book It

Location: Walden, Colorado
Nightly Price in Summer 2025 - $490
Max Event Attendees: 30
Sleeps: 16

What we love about this property: We love the remote and ruggedness of this property. It has beautiful floor to ceiling windows perfect for getting ready or indoor photos, but also has a sweeping property with lots of places to explore. It would be perfect for hosting an intimate wedding with stunning mountain views. This cabin is also close to miles of beautiful hiking trails for a private adventure just the two of you!

Gunnison Home | Book It

Location: Gunnison, Colorado
Nightly Price in Summer 2025 - $543
Max Event Attendees: ask host for details
Sleeps: 19

What we love about this property: If you’re dreaming of a quintessential and luxurious Colorado micro wedding without having to leave the property of your Airbnb, this property is for you! It has all types of amenities (including a private pickleball court!), stunning mountain views and incredible windows for beautiful photos inside and out of the home. If you have the budget to rent this home for your wedding weekend, I guarantee you (and your guests) won’t regret it!

Mid-Range Budget Options

Secluded Mountain Retreat |Book It

Location: Dolores, Colorado
Nightly Price in Summer 2025 - $570
Max Event Attendees: ask host for details
Sleeps: 34

What we love about this property: This property is stunning and remote, the perfect place for an intimate mountain retreat with your favorite people! It has secluded mountain views and a meadow a short walk from the house with benches and an arch for hosting a stunning ceremony among the aspen trees. This is a beautiful place for a quintessential Colorado fall wedding for a very reasonable price!!

Creekside Quakie Cabin |Book It

Location: Durango, Colorado
Nightly Price in Summer 2025 - $840
Max Event Attendees: 15
Sleeps: 15

What we love about this property: This property is gorgeous and would be perfect for a small group gathering or outdoor dinner after an elopement ceremony up in the mountains. It’s surrounded by forest giving you and your loved ones privacy to enjoy each other's company tucked away in nature.

Crestview Ranch | Book It

Location: Grandby, Colorado
Nightly Price in Summer 2025 - $1545
Max Event Attendees: 50
Sleeps: 25

What we love about this property: This property is huge! There is so much space to sleep most of your friends and family, and the hosts are very familiar with micro weddings. There are lots of things like tables, chairs, ceremony arch etc..included in the event fee that will save you on costs from other rental companies. Plus the ranch has mountain views and a sweet little lake in front!

Luxury Options

Alta Lakes Observatory | Book It

Location: Telluride, Colorado
Nightly Price in Summer 2025 - $2000
Max Event Attendees: 50
Sleeps: 12

What we love about this property: Alta Lakes is more than just a home rental, it’s an investment in a full mountain experience! This property has an alpine lake right off the patio where you can paddle with your new spouse right after your ceremony! It’s an amazing spot to celebrate with your favorite people in a rustic, mountain setting with tons of accessibility to Telluride, and other outdoor activities in one of the most beautiful spots of Colorado!

High Country Lodge | Book It

Location: Breckenridge, Colorado
Nightly Price in Summer 2025 - $3599
Max Event Attendees: 50
Sleeps: 25

What we love about this property: This property is beautiful all year long and set up for hosting weddings. You’re tucked away outside of Breckenridge with gorgeous mountain views, it doesn’t get more “Colorado” than this! Not to mention there is lodging and space for so many of your people to stay on site! Worth the high price point if you’re looking to house people in a beautiful mountain setting and have a bigger event with facilities.

Crested Butte Mansion | Book It

Location: Crested Butte, Colorado
Nightly Price in Summer 2025 - $4500
Max Event Attendees: 40
Sleeps: 23

What we love about this property: If you’re dreaming of a quintessential and luxurious Colorado micro wedding without having to leave the property of your Airbnb, this property is for you! It has all types of amenities (including a private pickleball court!), stunning mountain views and incredible windows for beautiful photos inside and out of the home. If you have the budget to rent this home for your wedding weekend, I guarantee you (and your guests) won’t regret it!

Hidden Gems

This post has some amazing properties that we highly recommend, BUT as an intimate wedding Planner and Photographer team, we love providing our clients with even more recommendations, including our favorite local hidden gem spots! If you’re interested in learning more, contact us here!

Hiking elopement in Colorado near Estes Park. Photography by Trail Magic Elopements and Micro Weddings.

Colorado Airbnb Wedding Packages

Custom Micro Wedding packages that include full-service planning, day-of-coordination, photography and more!

Don’t know where to start with planning your own Airbnb wedding? That’s what we’re here for! Our services are perfect for helping you have a low stress, beautiful wedding at vacation rental because they include:

4hrs - multi day photo coverage, so there’s time to cover the whole story of your event
Full-service micro wedding planning - you don’t have to know all of the best spots or vendors because we do!
Day-of Coordination - your day managed seamlessly from setup to tear down so you & your guests can sit back & relax!

Sound like your perfect day? Learn more about our pricing here!

Conclusion

There are so many different types of properties for micro weddings in Colorado, but it’s always good to check multiple listings and talk with the hosts until you find the best spot for your unique event! These types of wedding also aren’t as cost-effective as they may seem upfront, but they can be extremely beautiful and intimate for your group of people. I hope you found this post helpful in starting to plan your dream intimate wedding!

9 Colorado Airbnb Wedding Venues for Micro Weddings