Best Wedding Venues for a Denver Muslim Wedding, According to a Professional Photographer
The Mile-High City is getting ready for one of the most remarkable events of the year; your wedding!
With most of the preparations done and the dress ready to be stitched, you’re ready to head into the city and find one of the most important things for your special day, the wedding venue. But what does Denver have to offer?
Denver is a diverse city, catering to people from all corners of the planet. And for its Muslim population, the city has a bunch of unique places that not only offer the perfect set-up but the perfect backdrop for your wedding photography.
Here is a list of all the beautiful places you should check out as the potential venue for your Denver Muslim wedding:
1. Moss Denver
Having started as a door factory in the 1900s, you wouldn’t think that such a commercial venue would have an element of beauty about it.
Yet, with its gritty and industrial interior, well-polished cement flooring, large classic windows, and exposed rafters, all highlighted by Edison bulb lighting, you get a rustic-chic venue that takes your breath away.
This venue combines its historic elements with modern fittings. Completed with a moss wall for that added touch of softness, Moss Denver is a stunning venue that offers its list of vendors to make wedding planning a little easy for you.
2. The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa
If you’re looking for someplace a touch luxurious, look no further than the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. The opulent venue combined glamour and glitz with sophistication. Its architecture imitates the styling of the Italian renaissance and exudes a touch of richness you won’t find elsewhere.
The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa can easily house a large crowd, up to 400 guests. If you’re planning to have a big celebration, this is the best place. However, even if you have a small gathering, like 50 people, the Brown Palace will easily find a place for such a party.
The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa is grand and features various rooms, each with a unique, historical design that allows it to stand apart from your average hotel.
If you’re planning a destination wedding or even a small gathering, you might want to speak about staying at the hotel. They may have something for the happy couple.
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3. Grant-Humphreys Mansion
The Grant-Humphreys Mansion was originally the residence of the State’s third Governor, James Benton Grant. After his passing, it was sold to a renowned name in the oil industry, Albert E. Humphreys.
Fast forward, after having been a residential property for so long, the mansion became a wedding after was inducted as a part of the Colorado Historical Society.
As you can expect, the mansion exudes luxury and opulence. The mansion can house an event for up to 200 guests. Though, if you’d like, the lush gardens extending beyond the mansion present the perfect opportunity for anyone planning a romantic, whimsical wedding.
Complete with historical features such as an antique piano, period details, and some good ol’ fashioned natural elements to spice things up, the Grant-Humphreys Mansion is a dream come true if you always wanted to be married in a huge mansion!
4. Richard-Harts Estate
Inspired by the Bridgerton series but don’t have a budget for an uber-luxurious wedding? The Richard-Harts Estate will make your dreams come true without burning through your budget.
The venue is better suited for a smaller wedding since it can house around 75 guests. But for a budget-friendly option, that’s more than enough. With three acres of beautiful scenery to love and the grand, historical building as your backdrop, the Richard-Harts Estate uses accurate furnishings from the era as well as polished floors and rich wood trim to give you that Victorian vibe you’d always dreamt of.
And to top it off, the estate also provides you with two dressing rooms, a catering kitchen for your caterer, as well as tables and chairs!
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5. Boettcher Mansion
Like a dramatic backdrop? You’ll love the Boettcher Mansion.
Only a 30-minute drive west of Denver, the Boettcher Mansion is a historic home, built-in in 1917 and was originally a hunting lodge and summer home. The Boetther family owned it before being turned into a wedding venue.
The Fireside Room, where all events are held, features original stone walls, hardwood flooring, a dramatically beautiful high ceiling, and soft lighting that gives ethereal vibes. A stone throw’s away; you’ll find a stone Gazebo outside surrounded by rustic scenery.
If you’re planning to host a larger wedding with around 200 guests, the Boettcher Mansion can comfortably house them in an outdoor area with the Boettcher Mansion as your backdrop. If it’s a smaller reception, the Fireside Room is at your service.
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6. The Manor House
The Manor House has a rich history, spanning from 1914 when the house was built, all the way to the present, where it plays host to various actors, musicians, and the influential people of the industry.
Originally designed as a home for John Charles Shaffer, the Manor House is now open for celebrations and offers multiple spaces, so you can have the fairytale wedding you’d always wanted.
The architecture of the Manor House combines traditionalism in design with modern touches. The Dry Creek Canyon serves as the backdrop while you have the sprawling halls of the mansion at your disposal.
The Manor House is an evergreen venue. Whether you want to have an outdoor wedding in the summer or a cozy wedding in the winter, the Manor House has the ideal location for all types of themes and events.
With plenty of natural light and fresh air, the Manor House is a dream location.
7. Evans Chapel, University of Denver.
Did you know that the Evans Chapel was moved from its original destination to the University of Denver?
The church is made from sandstone bricks and was initially erected in the 1860s. In 1878, it was disassembled and reassembled in the University, where it remains to this day.
What’s unique about this Chapel is that while it originally started as a Methodist Church, it now represents five major faiths at the University: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism. There’s something quite elegant and peaceful about the Chapel that pulls in people of all faiths to its doors.
The Chapel holds weddings of all beliefs and faiths. If you’ve always wanted a Church wedding (even when you initially couldn’t), now’s your chance.
Conclusion
As a Muslim wedding photographer in Denver, CO, I feel the overall beauty and love that resonates within its walls and beyond.
I’ve trained as a professional, and I use my eye for beauty to capture love. These venues have been my favorite because the backdrop, the location, and the venue makes you feel safe. With a history of hosting some of the happiest days of people’s lives, you feel that energy radiate and touch others.
That type of energy is rare. And for a couple on their special day, having the perfect venue will make a complete difference when they enter the venue and realize, “my day has come!”