Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. We are thrilled that you are considering Aspen Meadows for your special day. This is such an exciting and important time in your life, and we are honored to be part of it. Our dedicated team of professionals are here to guide you through the planning process and ensure your event reflects your personal vision. Set on 40 acres in Aspen’s scenic West End, our property offers a unique panoramic mountain setting, featuring several distinctive venues, locally sourced cuisine, and exceptional service. The following pages provide detailed information about our offerings. If you have any questions or do not see something you would like, please let us know. We take pride in personalizing our service to bring your celebration to life.
WHERE YOU BELONG
At Aspen Meadows, we celebrate the beauty of simplicity where nature is the backdrop to your love story. Nestled on protected land with unobstructed views of Castle and Capitol Creek Valleys, Anderson Park is not just for a moment, it ensures your ceremony is a timeless affair. Dance the night away in the McNulty Ballroom, one of only two above-ground ballrooms in Aspen, with floor-to-ceiling windows framing breathtaking views.
SPACIOUS ALL-SUITE STAYS
A truly unique destination, the resort boasts a classic and creative history dating back to 1949 with the start of the Aspen Institute. The notion behind the property was to unite the mind, body and spirit, which is now known as the “Aspen Idea.” Our 98 guest suites offer spacious rooms and floor-to-ceiling windows, bringing the inspiring surroundings inside while Bauhaus-styled furnishings adorn the rooms. All suites have separate living room areas with queen-size pull-out sleeper sofas, and wet bars equipped with a mini-refrigerator, microwave, and coffee maker. Complimentary guest amenities include shuttle service to and from downtown Aspen with shuttles leaving every half hour, Aspen Airport pick-ups & drop offs, property-wide wifi, use of our Health Club, as well as an outdoor heated lap pool and hot tub available year-round, pickleball and tennis courts, and access to several walking paths around the property.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
VENUES
CEREMONY
Anderson Park up to 250 guests, 4,500.00
Designed by Bauhaus architect Herbert Bayer, Anderson Park offers panoramic vistas of Aspen Mountain and beyond, providing the ideal backdrop for dramatic outdoor ceremonies.
Boettcher Lawn up to 60 guests, 1,500.00
Perfect for more intimate gatherings, Boettcher Lawn overlooks Red Mountain and is surrounded by a beautiful Aspen tree grove.
COCKTAIL HOUR
Marble Garden up to 250 guests, 1,000.00
Created in 1955 by Herbert Bayer using 19 pieces of marble reclaimed from Marble, Colorado, a quarry near Aspen, the Marble Garden offers a truly one-of-a-kind space for a cocktail reception.
Bass Terrace up to 160 guests, 3,000.00
On the rooftop of Doerr-Hosier Center, the Bass Terrace offers incredible 360-degree views of the surrounding mountainous landscape and the Roaring Fork River.
RECEPTION
Albright Pavillion up to 60 guests, 6,000.00
Located on the ground level of the newly renovated Walter Isaacson Center, this versatile space has floor-to-ceiling windows and a private deck overlooking Castle Creek and Buttermilk Mountain.
McNulty up to 250 guests, 8,000.00
Featuring views as expansive as the room itself, our McNulty Ballroom allows you to dance the night away in a sleek, modern and customizable space.
Exclusive of taxes and fees.
WEDDING PACKAGES
ENHANCEMENTS INCLUDED IN ALL PACKAGES:
Event Manager
Tasting (weddings of 75 guests or more, up to four people then 150.00 for any additional person joining).
Prosecco or mocktail and fruit-infused water welcome drinks for guests upon ceremony arrival.
Overnight accommodation on wedding night for the couple (with a room block).
Reduced guest room rates for a contracted room block (minimum of 10 rooms for two nights).
Weddings exceeding 60,000+ will be gifted a complimentary two-night stay at Aspen Meadows for a one-year anniversary celebration.
OPAL PACKAGE
360.00 per person | 240.00 for guests under 21, plus taxes and fees.
Choice
of
Three Passed Appetizers
Preset Salad Course
Choice of Two Entrées (counts provided)
Wedding Cake with Tableside Coffee Upon Request
Five Hour Open Bar (one hour cocktail, four hour reception bar). Includes passed Prosecco for toast, wine service with dinner, selection of three wines, beers, seltzers, and premium brand cocktails.
WEDDING PACKAGES
EMERALD PACKAGE
425.00 per person | 280.00 for guests under 21, plus taxes and fees.
Choice of Four Passed Appetizers and an Appetizer Display of Your Choice
Preset Salad Course
Choice of Two Entrées (counts provided)
Wedding Cake or Dessert Display with Coffee Display
Six Hour Open Bar (one hour cocktail, five hour reception bar). Includes passed Prosecco for toast, wine service with dinner, selection of three wines, beers, seltzers, and premium brand cocktails.
DIAMOND PACKAGE
500.00 per person | 350.00 for guests under 21, plus taxes and fees.
Choice of four passed appetizers and two appetizer displays of your choice
First course
Choice of Three Entrées (counts provided)
Cake Cutting and a Dessert Display with Coffee
Late Night Snack Display, Choice of Three Options
Six Hour Open Bar (one hour cocktail, five hour reception bar). Includes passed Prosecco for toast, wine service with dinner, selection of four wines, beers, seltzers, and ultra premium brand cocktails.
ADD-ONS
Chef attended stations are an additional 150.00 per hour, per chef, with a minimum requirement of one chef per station for two hours. Limited to 75 guests or more.
Late night add-on option for an additional 30.00 per guest (selection of two options)
Dessert display add-on for an additional 10.00 per guest (instead of wedding cake) or 30.00 per guest (in addition to wedding cake)
Duo Plate Option 25.00 per guest
Custom Signature cocktail 25.00 per guest
NOTES / POLICIES
Entrée counts are required to be turned in two weeks prior to your wedding with a final guest count being due five business days in advance.
All entrées come with a silent vegetarian option and family style bread and butter service.
MENU OPTIONS
PASSED HORS D’OEUVRES
Open to all packages. Maximum order of one piece per person per variety selected.
COLD
Sea
Smoked Salmon, Open-Faced, “B.L.T.”
Tiny Maine Lobster Rolls
Wonton Coronet of Ahi, Ponzu, Wasabi Cream, Mango
Hamachi Crudo, Avocado, Yuzu Vinaigrette, Chili
Tuna Poke Wonton
Potato Latke with American Caviar, Chives
Spicy Tuna or Salmon Tartare, Crispy Rice, Scallion, Sesame
Vegetarian
Imperial Roll with Tofu, Shiitake Mushrooms, Pickled
White Grits, Roasted Chile and Corn Relish, Charred Broccolini
Kashmiri Rack of Lamb
Chana Dal, Minted Yogurt, Green Chutney
MENU OPTIONS
MINIATURE SWEET DISPLAYS
Available to Emerald and Diamond Packages. Choice of three options. Adding an additional option is 8.00 extra per guest.
Chouquettes with Filling
Choice of Vanilla or Chocolate Cream
Assorted Macarons
Brownie Bites
Panna Cotta Verrine
Lemon Meringue Tartlets
Flourless Chocolate Bites
Key Lime Tartlets
Seasonal Pate De Fruit
Truffles
Assorted Cookies
Salted Butter Caramels
Mini Pavlova with Seasonal Fruit
Mini Carrot Cake and Cream Cheese Frosting
Mini Fruit Tarts
Strawberry Shortcake Bites
Mousse Cups with Berries with Choice of Dark Milk or White Chocolate
Dulce De Leche Cheesecake
Raspberry Almond Frangipane
Tartlets
Chocolate Financier
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Mini Cupcakes
WEDDING CAKE
Customized details, decorations and special requests of any kind will be assessed by the Pastry Chef and may incur additional charges based upon size and complexity of each request.
Amalfi Lemon Almond
Almond Sponge Cake Finished with a Lemon Scented Buttercream
Chocolate PB&J Lovers
Buttermilk Chocolate Cake, Peanut Butter Mousse with Raspberry Jam
I Dream of Red Velvet
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Buttercream and Crisp White Chocolate Pearls
Carrot Live Without You
Carrot Cake with Layers of Brown Butter Cream Cheese Buttercream
Ferrero Rocher
Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake Topped with Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse and Hazelnut Praline Pieces
French Vanilla
Vanilla Bean Cake with Layers of French Vanilla Custard and Studded with Berries
Deluxe Chocolate
Chocolate Devil’s Food Cake Topped with Espresso Chocolate Ganache
Passionately Yours
Vanilla Sponge Cake with a Passionfruit Custard and Mango Rum Syrup
BEVERAGES
PREMIUM BRAND LIQUOR
Opal and Emerald Packages
Tito’s Vodka, Bombay Dry Gin, Cazadores Blanco Tequila, Bacardi Silver Rum, Jim Beam Whisky, Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Johnnie Walker Red Scotch
Castel del Lupo, Pinot Grigio, Della Ginestra, Italy
Sirius, Bordeaux Blanc, Bordeaux, France
Lubanzi, Chenin Blanc, Swartland, South Africa
Krasno, Ribolla Gialla, Goriska Brda, Slovenia
Mussel Bay, Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand
Green & Social, Organic Verdejo, Rueda, Spain
Red Sirius, Bordeaux Rouge, Bordeaux, France
Decoy, Merlot, Napa Valley, California
Girasole, Pinot Noir, Mendocino County, California
Krasno, Pinot Noir, Goriska Brda, Slovenia
WINE
Emerald Package or Higher
Sparkling
Bailly Lapierre Crémant de Bourgogne Réserve Brut, France
Bailly Lapierre Crémant Bourgogne Brut Rosé, France
Gloria Ferrer Blanc De Blanc, California
Rosé
Dancing Crow, Lake County, California
Whispering Angel, Côtes de Provence Rosé, France
White
Barra, Chardonnay, Mendocino, California
Justin, Sauvignon Blanc, Paso Robles, California
Oberon, Chardonnay, Carneros, California
Carpineto Dogajolo Toscana, White Blend, Tuscany, Italy
Justin Girardian, Bordeaux Blanc, Bordeaux, France
Abadia do Seixo, Albariño, Rías Baixas, Spain
Gini Soave Classico, Garganega, Veneto, Italy
Protos, Verdejo, Ribera del Duero, Spain
Clos de Napa, Chardonnay, Napa Valley, California
Red
El Coto “Imaz Reserva”, Rioja, Tempranillo, Spain
Carpineto Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy
Prisoner “Unshackled”, Cabernet Sauvignon, 8 Regions, California
Marchesi di Barolo “Ruvei”, Barbera dʼAlba, Barolo, Italy
Justin Girardin, Bourgogne Rouge, Burgundy, France
BEVERAGES
WINE
Available Options for Diamond Package Only
Sparkling
Moet Chandon Brut, Yountville, California
Rosé
Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé, France
White
Licia, Albarino, Galicia, Spain
Joseph Mellot, “La Chatellenie” Sancerre, France
Red
Pago del Cielo, “Celeste Torres”, Tempranillo, Spain
Clos de Nappa, Cabernet, Napa Valley, California
Justin Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, California
Ruffino, “Modus”, Super Tuscan, Tuscany, Italy
Belle Gloss, “Los Alturas”, Pinot Noir, Napa Valley, California
CATERING & EVENTS INFORMATION
Catering Department
Our Catering Sales Manager will assist you in the planning of your food, beverage, venue, and resort stay, offering valuable knowledge and feedback, however we do require the hiring of a partial or full wedding planner to ensure your wedding day is full of joy and ease.
Room Blocks
Aspen Meadows offers special guest room rates based on the time of year and event size. While we do not require you to have a room block with us, we do require a minimum of 10 rooms for two nights to secure a special room block rate.
Menu Guidelines
Menus will be determined based on the chosen package with add-on options and upgrades being available for an additional per guest rate.
Guarantee
To ensure adequate preparation, an initial guest count is required no later than two weeks prior to your event with final guest count being due five business days prior to your wedding date. The guaranteed number of guests cannot be reduced after this time and the final count will be charged based on the final guarantee or actual number of guests, whichever is greater.
Space Confirmation & Deposit Schedule
Dates are considered definite upon receipt of the signed catering contract and initial deposit. The deposit amount will be the total anticipated revenue amount minus taxes and fees based on your selected venues and contracted guest count due on the following deposit schedule:
• 25% of total anticipated revenue – Due at the Time of Signing
• 50% of the total anticipated revenue – Due Three Months Prior to Wedding Date
• 25% of the total anticipated revenue and any additional agreed upon charges – Due Two Weeks Prior to Wedding Date
Decorations
Decorations, signage, or displays brought onto the property must be approved prior to arrival. Items may not be attached to any stationary wall, floor, window, or ceiling with nails, staples, tape, or any other substance that leaves residue in order to prevent damage to the fixtures and furnishings. In addition, no confetti of any kind may be used. There is a 250.00 cleaning fee for removing any excess decorations. Additional fees may apply to excessive decoration set-up or removal.
Entertainment
All outdoor entertainment must conclude by 10:00 PM. All indoor entertainment must conclude by midnight. This is in accordance with local noise ordinances and with respect toward other guests on property. For celebrations looking to extend past midnight there will be additional “late night” service fees with the bar being required to close at 1:45 AM.
Charges & Fees
Prices listed on our wedding packages and venues are exclusive of taxes and service charges. Service charge is 23%, and Aspen tax is currently 9.3%. Prices are subject to change. We staff events at a rate of one server for every 15 guests, any additional staff requested is at a rate of 65.00 an hour per hour, per server. The set up of one bar is included with your package pricing with the setup of any additional bar being 350.00 per bar. Bartenders are staffed at a rate of one bartender for every 50 guests and charged at a rate of 150.00 an hour per bartender. The request of a barback can be accommodated at a rate of 85.00 an hour per barback. Any extensive furniture removal or labor required will incur a fee of 500.00 per hour.
