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Wedding Venues at Estes Park Center

From ceremony sites overlooking Rocky Mountain National Park to memorable reception sites that can accommodate up to 500 guests, Estes Park Center offers a wide array of indoor and outdoor Colorado wedding venues that can be individually customized for your special day.

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Overlook Chapel

Outdoor Venue, Open Memorial Day to October
A beautiful site located on Emerald Mountain overlooking Rocky Mountain National Park. Wooden-bench seating for 100 guests, with plenty of additional room for standing guests. Limited parking, carpool or shuttle recommended.

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Sarah Smith Chapel

Outdoor Venue, Open Year-Round
A secluded chapel site surrounded by pine trees with views of Mt. Ypsilon. Wooden-bench seating for 200 guests, with plenty of additional room for standing guests. Limited parking, carpool or shuttle recommended.

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Ponder Chapel

Indoor Chapel, Open Year-Round
A warm chapel with an exposed wooden-beamed ceiling and stone fireplace. Seats 120 guests.

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Hyde Chapel

Indoor Chapel, Open Year-Round
A large chapel with hardwood flooring and exposed wooden beams. Easily accommodates 400 guests.

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Assembly Hall

Available Year-Round
The newest addition to Estes Park Center, featuring a large dividable room and a large foyer area with two gas fireplaces. Has seating for 50 – 500 guests.

Upper Cookout Pavilion

Available Memorial Day to Labor Day, Sunday – Friday
A large, outdoor, covered pavilion perfect for a rustic informal wedding reception that seats 120 people with a dance area.

Willome

Available Year-Round
A beautiful stand-alone cabin that seats 120 people with a dance area.

Dakota Hall

Available Year-Round
A rustic stand-alone cabin that has seating for 50 people with a dance area.

Pine Room

Available Labor Day to Memorial Day
The historic Pine Room seats 50 people with a dance area. Perfect for intimate weddings and events, with a spectacular view of the mountains.

Walnut Room

Available Labor Day to Memorial Day
The walnut beamed ceiling and gas fireplace are complimented by the large windows with spectacular views of Mt. Ypsilon and the Mummy Range. Seats 120 people with a dance area.

Booking a Ceremony or Reception Only

Available Monday through Thursday from May through October and any day of the week from November through April.

Catering

YMCA of the Rockies’ catering services are required for all reception sites. No outside catering is allowed. Menu prices range from $42- $60 per person. $1,500 food minimum and 35 person minimum

Alcohol Policies

The YMCA of the Rockies does not have a license to serve or sell liquor and YMCA employees cannot serve any alcoholic beverages. If serving alcohol, it must be purchased through Peak Beverage and a bartender through Peak Beverage must be hired.

Drones

Due to our close proximity to Rocky Mountain National Park, drones are NOT permitted for use.

Payment

A 50% deposit is due at the time of signing the contract for all venues, excluding Mountainside Lodge Package which requires a 35% deposit. The final guest count is due 30 days prior to your event and the full payment is due 14 days prior to your event.

Add-Ons for an Additional Fee

Meeting rooms are available for rehearsal dinners and bridal & groom ready rooms
Backup ceremony site
Dance floors; 3 sizes to choose from: 12X12, 16X16, and 20X20
AV equipment: PA systems, lighting packages, keyboards, etc.
Pipe and drape
Shuttle service available through a third-party
We have an ordained YMCA Chaplain who can officiate your wedding or you may bring your own officiant