Arguably the most beautiful (and best acoustic) outdoor music venue in the country—worth seeing even if you’re not there for a concert. Take a walk around, visit the CO Music Hall of Fame, or do Yoga on the Rocks Saturday morning before the wedding!
Walking around historic downtown Golden you’ll find lots of good restaurants, shopping, and dogs :) Visitgolden.com also has more ideas for shopping and dining, as well as tons of info on local hikes, as well as paved or gravel paths like the Triceratops trail, Clear Creek trail, and Golden Gate Canyon State Park.