“This venue is beautiful!! We got married here in April (Mountainside ceremony, Colorado room cocktail hour and Albert’s lodge reception). It was the perfect Colorado backdrop for our out of town guests. The venue provides the chairs for ceremony, shuttle services between the ceremony and reception, and kept the fireplaces running throughout the night but the external vendors take care of pretty much everything else. Just remember that because of preferred/required vendors everything adds up quickly! We did have a great experience with all of the recommended and required vendors. The one thing I would have changed about the venue is if they could have opened the Colorado room wall/doors. It was 80 degrees but they don’t open them until after May 1.”

“Glenwood Canyon Resort is an exceptional wedding venue that we have had the pleasure of working with for many years through our rafting company, Defiance Rafting. The staff is easy to work with, bringing flexibility and consistently providing incredible value to our mutual guests. The venue is well-appointed, with attentive staff and a stunning view of Glenwood Canyon and the Colorado River. Jenn and the team have facilitated multiple activity options for large wedding groups, making everything seamless and convenient by having it all available on-site – including complimentary shuttle service to and from the Resort to Defiance Rafting's HQ. Glenwood Canyon Resort's unbeatable location and easy access from Glenwood Springs and its committed staff continue to make partnering with Glenwood Canyon Resort a no-brainer for our whitewater rafting offerings.”

“The venue was beautiful! The bartenders were professional and super friendly. We were able to pick our own Woods Boss beers, non alcoholic options were great and everyone LOVED the beer! Everything was clean and set up nicely, and we were able to decorate and set up the way we wanted. Having the big garage door open made the space feel open and bright... it was perfect for our 50 person wedding celebration! 100% would recommend!”

“We had our wedding at Balistreri on October 26th, and it could not have been a more perfect day thanks to the venue and the incredible staff. Mattie and Katy made the planning process a breeze, helped us pick our food out, took our wishes and feedback into account, and truly just gave us everything we could have wanted out of this day. They're incredibly flexible to your vision but will provide input and thoughts when needed, ensuring that everything is set up for success. The food and the wine is INCREDIBLE. We got so many compliments all night and after the fact about the dishes (lamb, salmon, and risotto), the appetizers, the desserts, the late night snack, and especially the cabernet. They're also incredibly accommodating to allergies, working with us for our friends and family with dietary restrictions to make sure everyone is aware of ingredients. We attended a tasting event to try a variety of food options, and then had a private tasting to finalize our menu, where Mattie and the chefs sat down with us and helped us tailor our menu to our exact wishes. The set-up, bartending, and wait stuff were all top notch - making our day run incredibly smoothly. The inclusion of chairs, linens, flatware, etc. and catering in house was a huge draw for us in terms of ease of planning. They have some highly recommended vendors for entertainment and alcohol delivery, who are not mandatory to use, but who worked seamlessly with the venue to create an easy and low stress day. Lastly, the venue is absolutely beautiful. It is set up so naturally perfectly that we barely felt the need for additional decor. The garage doors being open between the ceremony and reception spaces allowed for such a seamless flow and natural feeling cocktail hour. Our event of 120 guests fit the space wonderfully. We got married right at sunset, late in the year, and were gifted with the most gorgeous weather. I truly cannot rave enough about how wonderful it was to host at Balistreri. We had the most magical day and could not have done it without this wonderful venue. The amount of personal touches and care they put into hosting your event shows why it is such a popular and well loved place.”