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Your Mountain Wedding Venue

Arapahoe Basin offers a scenic, intimate, and unforgettable setting in the beautiful White River National Forest for your special day.

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Weddings at A-Basin
Tie the knot at 11,500 feet

The beautiful deck of our Black Mountain Lodge is our main wedding venue and is located at mid-mountain, accessed primarily by chairlift. The building is surrounded by the towering, 13,000-foot peaks of the Continental Divide and overlooks large fields of wildflowers. Black Mountain Lodge was ranked one of the top "out-of-the-ordinary" wedding venues on The Huffington Post and is a multi-time "best of" pick by The Knot.

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Inside BML weddings

Black Mountain Lodge accommodates up to 200 guests. This romantic wedding venue is adorned with vaulted ceilings, timber and stone design elements, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Our lodge provides convenient spaces for your ceremony and reception, eliminating the stress of switching venues during your day. You also have the ability to transform the open floor plan to your specifications—leave space for dancing or create a special space to cut the cake.

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Additional Spaces

If you are looking for a spot to host your rehearsal dinner, luncheon event, or other private party that does not require a ceremony site, the following options are also available:

The 6th Alley

The 6th Alley is our restaurant on the 1st floor of the A-Frame Lodge. This venue accommodates up to 100 guests. The 2nd level, Marnie’s, is available as an add on to the 6th Alley space. This space is great for a rehearsal dinner or private party after the 6th Alley’s regular daytime hours.

Marnie's

Marnie’s is our name for the 2nd floor of the A-Frame Lodge. This venue accommodates up to 80 guests. Located above 6th Alley, Marnie’s is the balcony level to the main restaurant. This space has a small private bar, room for catering, and access to the 2nd level deck called The Perch. It’s great for a rehearsal luncheon or a private party during the 6th Alley’s regular daytime hours.

Wedding FAQ

Everything you need to know to make your special day perfect.

Private events consisting of a ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and dancing are available from the last weekend of June through the middle of September. If you are interested in getting married at Arapahoe Basin, please don't wait to reach out! Reservations fill up 1-2 years in advance, depending on the venue and time of year.

The Black Mountain Express lift is available to your guests anytime during your five-hour event, allowing them to come and go as they please. Exceptions can be made, but the Black Mountain Express lift is designed to enjoy a safe and fun transportation experience for all ages and abilities.

A variety of menu options planned by our award-winning culinary director and chefs Personal attention from an event manager to help organize the details of your wedding A day-of coordinator to synchronize the logistics for your rehearsal and wedding events A 5-hour event plus additional time for decorating, pre-ceremony photos, and a rehearsal the day prior Private use of the Black Mountain Express Chairlift for the 5 hours of your event White padded chairs for ceremony set up by event staff Banquet tables and chairs for dinner reception Linens and table settings arranged by event staff Dinnerware, flatware and glassware Tables and linens for cake, gifts and guest book Cake cutting Catering and event staff
READY TO TIE THE KNOT AT A-BASIN?

For more information, to organize a site viewing, or to make your reservations, contact our wedding and event manager, Louise Ivers, by emailing Weddings@a-basin.net or calling 970-513-5772.