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This isn’t your typical wedding! Our first priority was finding a place where we could spend quality time with our family and friends for the entire weekend - and we found that in Arapaho Valley Ranch! We’ll have the entire ranch to ourselves, allowing us to spend time with all the people we love, set against the beauty of late summer in The Rockies. The 100-acre ranch is a 45 minute drive past Winter Park Ski Resort, nestled between Monarch and Granby Lake. There will be no shortage of activities on-site - from enjoying time on the water, taking a stroll through one of the many trailheads, or perhaps even some live music.

Thursday, September 11, 2025

Welcome to MichaelFest!

Thu, Sep 11, 2025, 12:00 am - Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 3:00 pm

Arapaho Valley Ranch
8992 County Road 6, Granby, CO 80446

MichaelFest will kick off Thursday afternoon, with daily activities all culminating on Saturday for the wedding and reception! Our wedding invites and the pages on this website have the full schedule as well as information on accommodations. There are limited remaining accommodations onsite available so reach out to Caren (630-485-0904) or Anthony (630-618-9942) if interested. We can't wait! Check-in at the ranch is at 3pm. This is when you will be able to get your room assignments (if staying on property). Please see the below events for a day-by-day schedule of what's happening!

Camp Style Family Dinner and Karaoke Night

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Doesn’t matter what you wear, as long as you’re there!

We're having a camp-style family dinner for those who have arrived on Thursday night. Join us for a casual grill-out on night zero! Please RSVP if you are planning on attending so we can plan for food. We will also be doing Karaoke for those who are so inclined...start thinking of your go-to song now!

Friday, September 12, 2025

Continental Breakfast at the Main Lodge

9:00 am

Please head over to the Main Lodge where there will be self-service continental breakfast and snacks available all day long. We kindly ask that everyone cleans up after themselves to ensure the space is clean for other guests and our catering staff.

Restorative Movement Session with Kevin Cox

10:00 am - 10:30 am

Join us at the Gold Home for a restorative movement session with our very own Kevin Cox to get everyone ready for the Field Day!

Field Day at Arapaho Valley Ranch!

11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Arapaho Valley Ranch
Granby, CO 80446

Casual / Athletic / Festival Wear

Join us on Friday for a relaxing day on the pond! The pond is right in the middle of the Arapaho Valley Ranch property, so no need to travel anywhere. We’ll have games set up in the field and Anthony will be doing a DJ set! We will also be providing lunch for those joining in.

Welcome Party

5:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Arapaho Valley Ranch
Granby, CO 80446

Festival Boho Chic - wear what you're comfortable in! Extra flair always encouraged :) think more along the lines of elevated show/festival attire / pants and a cute top rather than anything fancy. BRING JACKETS.

Kick off the weekend at the MichaelFest Official Welcome Party! We'll have live music from Denver local band Sqwerv, dinner, dancing, and drinks. Bring layers! It WILL be cold at night.

Saturday, September 13, 2025

Group Yoga at The Gold Home

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Arapaho Valley Ranch
Granby, CO 80446

Yoga/Movable Attire

All skills welcome :) Yoga will be taught by the very talented Sarah Pike to ground and open ourselves to the day ahead.

Let's Get Married Brunch!

10:15 am - 12:00 pm

Comfy Mountain Morning

Join us for brunch prior to the ceremony! There will be a full brunch spread, and Colorado's smallest bar will be open inside the lodge serving Mimosas and Bloody's.

Officially the Michaels Ceremony and Celebration

3:45 pm - 10:15 pm

Arapaho Valley Ranch
Granby, CO 80446

Funky Festive Attire - bring warm layers, it WILL get cold.

We're so very excited to celebrate our special day with you! The Ceremony will start precisely on-time. Please do not be late. A cocktail hour, dinner, and lots of dancing will follow. For inspiration please take a look at our Pinterest board: https://pin.it/1aWLTSGRJ We highly recommend sensible shoes (ground is natural), and WARM layers. This means an actual jacket. For those staying offsite, there will be transportation provided to central locations in Grand Lake and Granby.

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