Aspen is one of those places that does not need much help looking beautiful for any type of wedding. The mountains, the light, and the energy of the town, it all works in your favor before a single invitation is sent.
What elevates a great Aspen wedding into a truly unforgettable one is the property behind it. The venue sets the tone for everything: the guest experience, the vendor experience, the flow of the day, and the memories people carry home.
At Lucky Onion, we have had the privilege of designing for events in Aspen for years, from intimate gatherings to large-scale celebrations, and including the Aspen Chamber's annual event, which we have had the honor of creating the invitation suite for multiple years running. Through that work, we have gotten to know this market well. And there are three properties we find ourselves coming back to again and again.
It goes without saying that all of the hotels listed below are the best of the best in every category. We would wholeheartedly recommend any of these wedding venues to our couples.
Hotel Jerome, Aspen
When people think of Aspen, Hotel Jerome is often one of the first names that comes to mind, and for good reason. Opened in 1889, it is one of the most storied properties in the American West, and the architectural beauty alone is enough to make guests stop in their tracks. The grand Victorian interiors, the warm woodwork, the sense that this building has held generations of memorable moments.
What makes Hotel Jerome exceptional for weddings is not just how it looks. It is how it runs. The service is incredibly thoughtful, for guests, for vendors, and for every person who walks through the door with a role to play in making the day happen. That kind of hospitality, where everyone on property feels taken care of, is rarer than you might think. It shows in how smoothly events flow, and it shows in how guests talk about the experience long after the wedding is over.
For couples who want a venue with soul, with history, and with the kind of team that makes every vendor's job easier, Hotel Jerome delivers on all of it.
Why we love it: Historic architecture, irreplaceable character, and service that elevates the entire day.
The Little Nell, Aspen
At the base of Aspen Mountain, The Little Nell occupies a category of its own. It is the only ski-in, ski-out hotel in Aspen, and while that sounds like a winter detail, the truth is the property translates seamlessly across seasons. Autumn weddings here have the mountain as a backdrop and the town of Aspen just steps away. It is an effortlessly elevated setting.
The Little Nell's hospitality is outstanding. It is not just excellent. It is the kind of attentive, detail-oriented care that guests feel from the moment they arrive and talk about long after they leave. Every aspect of the experience, for guests and vendors alike, is considered. Nothing feels accidental. Nothing feels overlooked.
For couples who want to offer their guests something genuinely beyond the ordinary, The Little Nell is hard to surpass.
Why we love it: Unmatched hospitality, seamless guest experience, mountain-town luxury at its finest.
The St. Regis Aspen Resort
The St. Regis Aspen brings grand-scale elegance to the heart of town. Centrally located and easily accessible, it is an ideal choice for guests who want to be in the middle of everything Aspen has to offer while still stepping into a world that feels entirely its own.
The outdoor spaces here are stunning. Whether it is a ceremony on the lawn with the mountains as your backdrop or a cocktail hour under open sky, the natural setting and the property design work together beautifully. The mountain views from The St. Regis are the kind that stop a room mid-conversation. And the property brings the rest, with polished service and spaces that feel worthy of the landscape surrounding them.
For couples who want a venue that is both central and spectacular, with outdoor areas that genuinely wow, The St. Regis Aspen delivers.
Why we love it: Centrally located, gorgeous outdoor spaces, and mountain views that speak for themselves.
A Note on Designing for Aspen
Aspen as a market has its own design language: refined, elevated, and tied deeply to its natural environment. When we create stationery and event branding for Aspen weddings, from invitation suites to escort walls, menus, and signage, we take our cues from the landscape and the property. The result is work that feels rooted in place, not generic.
If you are planning a wedding at any of these properties, we would love to be part of making it beautiful from the very first touchpoint. That first impression starts with the invitation, and it sets the tone for everything that follows.
Reach out anytime. We work with couples and planners worldwide, and Aspen is always a joy.
Lucky Onion is a luxury wedding stationer and event branding studio based in Denver, Colorado. We create fully custom invitation suites, escort walls, menus, signage, dance floor wraps, and more for weddings and events worldwide.
