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October 2024 by Karina Solis
BEWARE!
We were excited to celebrate our wedding at this beautiful venue, but unfortunately, our experience was far from what we had hoped for. Our coordinator was not only unhelpful but also seemed completely disinterested in our vision. Despite multiple discussions about our preferences for our dinner by the river, it felt like our wishes fell on deaf ears due to POSSIBLE rain in the forecast.
On our big day, we encountered several issues that could have easily been avoided had our coordinator taken the time to listen and understand our needs. We chose this venue with a dinner vision out on the deck by the river and planned every detail around that look. We ended up having to have dinner on the porch because her app showed rain. The pictures look like we had a backyard wedding at a trailer park. We were all so crammed in and in the end, there was no rain. I would not recommend this venue if you’re looking for someone who will genuinely support your wedding vision.
We just got our wedding pictures back. It took from June to October and dozens of unanswered emails to our photographer Jessica Cooke. She did not respond to calls, emails, messages, NOTHING! We did not get a single picture for 4 months and we had to almost harass her to get them. She went over her contract time to deliver and none of the pictures look edited. Speaking to other couples that received thousands of photo memories, we only received 400. Many of the shots we wanted were either poorly executed or completely overlooked.
Communication leading up to the wedding was also lacking, leaving us feeling uncertain about what to expect. On the day, it felt like we were just another job rather than a couple whose special day mattered.
In the end, we were left with a collection of photos that didn’t capture the magic of our wedding as we had hoped. I cannot recommend this photographer if you want someone who truly invests in your vision and delivers quality work.
With the venue experience and our picture results, I'm left heartbroken on the whole experience.
Brides….You have been warned! ?
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October 2024 by Rachelle Friedman
We got married at Wild Basin Lodge in August 2024 and it could not have been more perfect! From the moment we stepped into the venue we were blown away by the views. We always knew we wanted an outdoor Colorado mountain wedding, so the meadow was the perfect choice for our ceremony. You cannot beat the stunning Rocky Mountains as a wedding backdrop!
Lauren and the team at Wild Basin Lodge were amazing! The planning up to the actual day of was flawless, Lauren was amazing at answering our questions and giving us advice. Wild Basin offered us a comprehensive list of preferred vendors to help work through the planning process. Our tasting was easy to schedule and the food was amazing! Our guests are still talking about how great the food tasted, specifically the Brussels sprouts!
We highly recommend booking Wild Basin Lodge as your wedding venue! They went above and beyond to make each stage in the planning process easy and fun. From the amazing team at Wild Basin Lodge, to the scenery, food and of coarse the beer llamas our wedding day was magical.
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October 2024 by Alyssa Aligata
This was the perfect wedding venue! It's actually way more than a venue since it includes food, alcohol, and the most amazing day-of coordinator, Lauren! We found we didn't need a wedding planner because having so many things included simplified things and Lauren helped out a ton! She was always very responsive and helpful and really went above and beyond to make it the perfect day!
I have celiac so I have to be very strict gluten free and avoid cross contamination. WBL was super accommodating and even gave us a free elevated appetizer for our wedding day since there weren't a lot of gf options in the basic tier. They also made me feel super comfortable with their allergen precautions. Our guests RAVED about the food too! We also loved going up there several months in advance for our private menu tasting.
WBL is gorgeous on its own so we did not do much for decorations, which saved us money and time. We did our first dance outside at the river run location while our guests watched from the balcony on the lodge. We wanted it to feel semi-private and having people watch from a distance was great! Our guests also gave us tons of compliments on this because they had a gorgeous view of us with the river behind us. We also loved the setup of the venue with having the dinner space downstairs and cocktail hour/dancing upstairs.
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October 2024 by Erin Mooney
We absolutely loved everything about our wedding at Wild Basin Lodge! The venue itself is incredibly stunning — it is the perfect quaint mountain venue — but you get so much more than a venue with WBL.
The planning team thinks of absolutely everything; they listen to your wedding vision and they help you execute it seamlessly. Our coordinator, Lauren, was the biggest blessing during wedding planning. Every question or concern was met with an answer or an immediate solution. I’m going to miss our meetings with her because of how much fun it was to plan our wedding together!
The on-site catering is truly to die for. I have lost count of how many compliments we have received about our wedding dinner. Everything is cooked to perfection, and it is very clear that the kitchen staff cares about presentation as well as taste.
The honeymoon suite, the add-on options like a Colorado whiskey tasting during cocktail hour and a photo booth during the reception, the bridal and groom’s getting ready suites, the signature cocktail options, the dog-friendly environment…. I could go on (and on and on).
If you are looking for a comfortable, fun, stress-free, gorgeous wedding venue, look no further. We love you, WBL!! Can we start working on a vow renewal yet? Xoxo, Cola’s parents.
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October 2024 by Morgan Hampton
Wild Basin Lodge exceeded our expectations for our destination wedding! My husband and I are from Florida and planned our wedding remotely over the course of 9 months. Hawley, our incredible coordinator, was with us every step of the way and made the process SO easy. From helping us select vendors and providing lodging recommendations to helping us pull off a blindfolded rehearsal the morning of the wedding, she ensured everything ran smoothly from start to finish. The setting is breathtaking, and the entire staff was wonderful. Our wedding day was perfect and we couldn't have asked for a better experience.
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October 2024 by Alexandra Parshall
We had our June 2024 wedding at Wild Basin Lodge and we could not have asked for a more wonderful, fun, professional team to help handle our special day! We worked closely with Hawley and Lauren and both made the entire process and day of run so smoothly. They asked questions about details we had never even considered, and went out of the way to make sure that we were well taken care of on the big day.
We had about 115 guests and the venue easily accommodated that number. The team also had so many wonderful vendors to recommend to us, making the process even more streamlined.
We cannot recommend this venue and their fabulous team enough! Thank you to everyone at Wild Basin Lodge who made our day as beautiful as it was!
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October 2024 by Robin Clarke
My fiance and I visited several venues in Colorado and Montana looking for a mountain lodge-style wedding and this one blew them all out of the water. The venue is gorgeous and they offer all-inclusive packages to help with planning. The team including Hawley and Randi were very responsive and ensured everything on our wedding day went smoothly. I highly recommend Wild Basin Lodge.
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September 2024 by Briana Rebensdorf
We knew the moment we did our tour with Hawley that this venue was special. Baylee and all of the WBL staff were incredible and made our wedding the best day ever. The entire property is gorgeous and our guests are still talking about the food! We are so thankful we found WBL.
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September 2024 by Emily Armstead
We had our dream wedding at Wild Basin! The mountain setting is picturesque and the staff were wonderful. They were organized, knowledgeable, and helped us every step of the way. It was ideal to have the entire venue to ourselves, and to be able to choose between two beautiful ceremony sites. We would highly recommend Wild Basin!
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September 2024 by Colten McCormick
We just had our wedding at Wild Basin this past July and loved everything about it! We loved how the staff were so knowledgeable and accommodating. They made the process very smooth and answered ALL of our questions. Not only did we love it on our wedding day but all of our guests had the best reviews. The ceremony site and river area were beautiful and we loved that a large part of the day was outside! Thank you to all the staff and the amazing chef, you all made our day so memorable!
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August 2024 by Dr. Gottlieb
Rustic looking event space with modern amenities. Outdoor amphitheater seating and indoor backup space. Very pretty setting.
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August 2024 by Bryn Grunwald
My husband and I had our wedding at Wild Basin Lodge in May of 2024 and it was more than what I could dream of. The staff was amazing (shout out to the wedding coordinator Baylee and our DJ Mike). The food was delicious - we had so many compliments. The staff did a wonderful job taking care of us, and the day was gorgeous. Every one of our guests had a great time.
WBL worked with us to make sure our wedding fit what we were looking for and fit our budget. It was a spectacular dream of a day and I will treasure the memories forever.
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August 2024 by Silvia Lazala
As soon as we walked into Wild Basin Lodge, we knew the venue was the right place for us and we are so happy we chose them to host our magical day! We knew we wanted a "mountain" wedding and we knew we wanted to keep it intimate. Wild Basin Lodge checked all of the boxes for our requests and then some!
The best part of Wild Basin is definitely everyone you will get to work with. Our event coordinator, Lauren is the most amazing person ever and just wish we could get married again so we could continue our communication channel with her. From day one of your wedding planning, rest assured, you will be in the best hands ever.
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August 2024 by Andrew Vrieze
Wild Basin Lodge truly provided all we were looking for when it came to hosting our Colorado mountain wedding! From the initial tour, planning meetings, food tastings, rehearsal, and most importantly our wedding day, they overdelivered in everyway! We enjoyed working with their amazing staff and spending time in and around the beautiful lodge and property. They were so flexible and easy to communicate with when it came to accommodating our requests and vision for our wedding. We loved the full service nature of Wild Basin Lodge allowing us to focus less on managing vendors, and more on our vision for our special day! We greatly appreciated working with Lauren and Hawley on everything leading up to and the day of our wedding. We can't recommend Wild Basin Lodge enough for your Colorado mountain wedding venue!
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August 2024 by Anna DePace
If you have come across Wild Basin Lodge look no further!! From the second we walked in it just felt right. Everyone on the team is so kind and welcoming, and makes you feel like family. I cannot recommend this venue enough. They gave us the absolute perfect wedding day, it went so smoothly. Lauren was our Day of Coordinator and she is amazing. She answered all my question so quickly, and was so helpful. The whole team is amazing though so you would be lucky with anyone! I honestly can’t even put into words how wonderful this venue and the team is, it is magical! You will not regret choosing Wild Basin!!