A Colorado Outdoor Wedding Venue That Feels Like You

There is something different about getting married outside.

Instead of walls and a ballroom ceiling, you have Colorado sky overhead, the sound of nature around you and plenty of room for your guests to actually enjoy themselves.

At Lost Pond, your ceremony takes place outdoors beneath a tree near the pond, with rustic wooden benches for your guests and natural scenery surrounding you. After the ceremony, guests can move into cocktail hour and then on to the covered reception area for dinner, dancing and the rest of the celebration.

The property has plenty of places for photos, from the pond and waterfall to the trails, wildflowers, rustic structures and mountain views.

And because Lost Pond is a private venue, you aren't sharing your wedding day with another event happening across the property.

Rustic Outdoor Wedding Venue Near Cañon City, Colorado

Lost Pond is a family-owned rustic outdoor wedding venue in Penrose, Colorado, just 15 minutes from Cañon City and within easy driving distance of Pueblo and Colorado Springs. Our private 35-acre property gives couples room to breathe, celebrate and make the day their own.

With natural scenery, distant mountain views, a pond and stream, a waterfall, wildflowers and a covered outdoor reception area, Lost Pond gives you the beauty of a Colorado outdoor wedding without sending your guests deep into the mountains.

Whether you're planning a full-size wedding, a small intimate celebration, a micro wedding or an elopement, this is a place where the setting does a lot of the decorating for you.

A Wedding Venue Near Cañon City, Pueblo and Colorado Springs

Lost Pond is located in Penrose, Colorado, making it a convenient wedding venue for couples and guests coming from several Southern Colorado communities.

We are approximately 15 minutes east of Cañon City, 20 minutes west of Pueblo and 35 minutes southwest of Colorado Springs.

That means you can have the feeling of getting away without asking everyone to make a mountain expedition just to attend your wedding.

For couples searching for a Cañon City wedding venue, an outdoor wedding venue near Colorado Springs, or a wedding venue near Pueblo, Lost Pond offers a private Colorado setting that is easy to reach while still feeling like a destination.

We also welcome couples from Florence, Fountain, Monument and surrounding communities.

Outdoor Ceremony by the Pond

Your ceremony takes place outdoors beside the pond, surrounded by natural Colorado scenery.

The water, trees, wildflowers and mountains create a backdrop that doesn't need much help. Rustic wooden benches give your guests a comfortable place to watch you exchange vows, while the surrounding property gives you plenty of options for photographs before and after the ceremony.

For couples who have always imagined an outdoor wedding in Colorado, this is the part where the Pinterest board starts making sense in real life.

A Covered Outdoor Wedding Reception

Outdoor weddings are beautiful.

Being rained on during dinner is less charming.

That's why the reception area at Lost Pond includes a covered tented awning that gives your guests shade and a comfortable place to enjoy dinner, drinks and dancing while still keeping the open-air feeling of an outdoor wedding.

As the sun goes down, string lights add a warm glow to the reception area.

The rustic silo bar, gazebo and dance floor add character without taking away from the natural setting.

It gives you the best parts of an outdoor wedding while providing a little more peace of mind when Colorado weather decides to have an opinion.

Your Wedding, Your Vendors

One of the things that makes planning at Lost Pond different is our open vendor policy.

You can bring your own caterer, photographer, florist, DJ, baker and other wedding professionals. There is no required vendor list and no fee simply because you choose a vendor you already know and trust.

We are happy to recommend wedding vendors we have worked with and know to be reliable, but you are never required to choose from a particular list.

That gives you more control over your wedding style and your budget.

What Is Included With Your Wedding Venue Rental?

We believe your wedding venue should actually make wedding planning easier.

Lost Pond includes the essentials you need to get the day moving without requiring you to rent every table, chair and linen separately.

Your wedding rental includes access to the property, tables and chairs, white linens, setup and cleanup, venue staff, on-site parking, a ceremony area, the covered reception area, string lights, available venue decorations and getting-ready spaces.

You also have access to photo opportunities throughout the property.

The goal is simple. You should be spending your wedding day getting married, visiting with your guests and dancing.

Not figuring out who forgot to set up the tables.

Getting Ready at Lost Pond

You shouldn't have to spend the morning of your wedding getting ready in a cramped bathroom or trying to find somewhere for everyone to put their stuff.

Lost Pond has two separate on-site getting-ready areas.

The Salon is our vintage trailer bridal suite, giving the bridal party a fun and unique place to get ready and take photos before the ceremony.

The Den gives the groom and his party their own space to get ready and relax before the wedding begins.

Both spaces are part of the experience, not an afterthought.

A Pet-Friendly Wedding Venue in Colorado

If your dog is part of the family, leaving them off the guest list can be a little difficult to explain.

Lost Pond is pet friendly, so your four-legged family members can be part of your wedding day when appropriate.

That means they can potentially be part of the ceremony, photos or simply hang out with their people while you celebrate.

Because really, they probably assume the wedding is about them anyway.

A Private 35-Acre Setting

Lost Pond sits on 35 acres in Penrose, Colorado.

There is room to spread out, take photographs, walk the property and find a quiet moment during a busy wedding day.

The natural landscape includes water, wildflowers, mature trees, trails and mountain views, creating different backdrops throughout the property.

You don't have to choose between a beautiful ceremony site and beautiful wedding photos.

The property gives you plenty of both.

Micro Weddings and Elopements

Not every couple wants a 150-person wedding.

Some want something smaller, more personal and a little easier.

Lost Pond also offers micro wedding and elopement options for couples who want an intimate Colorado wedding without planning a traditional large-scale event.

If you're searching for a Colorado micro wedding venue, a small wedding venue near Cañon City, or an outdoor elopement venue near Colorado Springs or Pueblo, our smaller wedding options give you another way to celebrate at Lost Pond.

Weddings Near Cañon City With Room to Make It Yours

Choosing a wedding venue is about more than finding a pretty place.

You want to know where your guests will sit. Where everyone will get ready. Where dinner will happen. Where people will dance. Whether you can bring your own vendors. Whether there is somewhere beautiful to take photographs. And whether you can actually enjoy your own wedding day.

That's what we are trying to create at Lost Pond.

A rustic outdoor wedding venue near Cañon City where the setting is beautiful, the details are practical and you still have room to make the wedding your own.

Whether you're coming from Cañon City, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Florence or somewhere else in Southern Colorado, we'd love to show you around.

Come See Lost Pond for Yourself

Pictures can give you an idea of what Lost Pond looks like.

Walking the property gives you a much better idea of what it feels like.

Come see the ceremony site, walk down to the water, check out the reception area, see the getting-ready spaces and picture your own people here.

If you're looking for a rustic outdoor wedding venue near Cañon City, an outdoor wedding venue near Colorado Springs, or a wedding venue near Pueblo, we'd love to show you what we're building.