Colorado Chautauqua

Our entire experience at our daughter’s and son-in-law’s wedding weekend at Chautauqua Boulder was WONDERFUL! The wedding coordinators and catering staff were fabulous - friendly, attentive to detail and guest comfort, and helpful. It was such a stress-free, enjoyable time. The convenience of having lodging, the ceremony (at the adjacent city park), cocktail hour and reception all in one location was appreciated by family and guests. I would 10/10 recommend Chautauqua for weddings!

Our daughter and her new husband just got married at Colorado Chautauqua in a ceremony in the Enchanted Mesa Garden with a reception to follow in the Community House. We chose Chautauqua because it is located at the foot of the Flatirons, which makes for impressive photographs, and Chautauqua itself has the charm of an era of a century ago. We began working with Rosy Lujano-Rojas in mid-January to plan a September wedding at the Chautauqua which for us was a destination wedding because we live on the West Coast and could not visit the site initially, but Rosy helped us through every step of the planning process. Rosy was always pleasant and helpful in answering our many questions about accommodations to menus to preferred vendors. In all cases, we went with the vendors recommended by Rosy. She also advised us in reserving the 10 accommodations at Chautauqua required by the contract. For us, it was not a problem because most of our guests and family traveled from out-of-state to Boulder for the wedding. Coordination of lodge and cottage reservations was the most challenging part of the wedding planning, but Rosy aided as needed. The day of the wedding was busy. We took full advantage of the calm atmosphere in the Larkspur and Bellflower rooms in the Community House for hair and makeup appointments for the bride and her attendants and as a retreat for the bride to get relaxed and ready for the ceremony. Rosy was available throughout the day and checking in with us to see if we had any unmet needs. The wedding ceremony in the Enchanted Mesa Garden was beautiful. We had decorated a wooden wedding arch with faux flowers and chiffon drapes for a backdrop to the officiant and bride and groom, and a string quartet played music for the ceremony. Rosy helped us in the rental of chairs for 60 guests and coordinating audio for the ceremony with a technician. The Community House verandah, Grand Assembly, and Rocky Mountain Climbers Club provided a homey, vintage atmosphere for the reception and ample room for guests to move from one space to another. The dinner that Chautauqua catering provided was delicious and guests complimented that the food was exceptional. We made sure to accommodate all dietary preferences and allergies with the menu. We had a full bar and an audio set-up with technician for slideshow and music. Rosy took charge of helping us set the menu, room layout, coordinate the audio technician and make sure that everything was as we had requested. Finally, Rosy and all the Chautauqua staff that we met during our stay were, without fail, friendly and welcoming. If we had a question or a need, they addressed it right away and with a positive attitude. Beyond the staff, the atmosphere of Chautauqua is calming and reminiscent of a bygone era of life at a slower pace and without televisions. We enjoyed sitting on the front porch of our cottage and visiting with our wedding guests who were staying at Chautauqua as they walked by on their way to the dining hall or general store or for an evening stroll. My husband and I concluded that we’ll be back to visit again. It’s a lovely community. With staff members like Rosy, Chautauqua is a wonderful place to hold a wedding. We highly recommend it.