I truly don’t have enough words to capture just how incredible Mountain Crust Event Venue is — but I’ll try. From the moment we toured Mountain Crust a year ago, we knew it was special. We met with Nico, and immediately felt welcomed, supported, and completely at ease. Unlike other venues where we felt judged or out of place, Mountain Crust made us feel like our wedding belonged there. Nico answered every single one of our (many!) questions with patience, humor, and enthusiasm. We left that tour not just laughing, but excited — something no other venue had made us feel. Over the next year, Nico continued to be an incredible resource, answering every worry or last-minute thought with calm, confident support. Planning with them was a dream. The Day Before & Day Of: When we dropped off our wedding items the day before, everything was so smooth and easy. They even had cool storage to keep our fresh flowers looking perfect. And then the big day arrived. The LOVE SHACK was the perfect place to get ready — cozy, beautiful, with breathtaking views — and the Mountain Crust team checked in on us regularly. We felt truly cared for, not just logistically but personally. Even though they were working nonstop behind the scenes, they always made time for us. Nico is a rockstar. She orchestrated everything seamlessly while radiating calm and kindness. When a third-party vendor ran behind, Nico discreetly handled the issue without ever worrying us — even grabbing my phone, asking for my passcode, and handling the situation with a smile. I didn’t find out until much later — because that’s how good she is at what she does. Food & Staff: We had several guests with serious gluten and dairy allergies. Mountain Crust staff proactively found them, spoke with them personally, and ensured their meals were safe. And beyond being allergy-aware, the food was amazing. Guests were going back for seconds — even thirds! But what everyone keeps talking about? The staff. We’ve received so many compliments about the venue, but the most consistent praise is for the Mountain Crust crew. People kept saying how incredibly kind, accommodating, and joyful everyone was. Honestly, they made the day feel effortless and fun — and we know working weddings is no easy task. For a year, we daydreamed about how our wedding would turn out — and it ended up being more than we could’ve imagined. Mountain Crust created an environment where love, joy, and community could thrive. Yes, it was our people who made it magical — as Nico told us the next day — but it wouldn’t have been the same without the care, passion, and energy of the Mountain Crust team. There are plenty of wedding venues in Denver. I’ve been to many. But nothing compares to Mountain Crust — the vibe is unmatched. And beyond that, if we ever need catering in the future, Mountain Crust will be our first call. They bring the same energy wherever they go. I wish I could bottle the feeling of that night and open it whenever I need a pick-me-up. Thank you, Nico and the entire Mountain Crust crew — you made our dream wedding not just possible, but unforgettable. xo, D&M...
Read moreSo happy we found Mountain Crust for our wedding!
We'd heard from others, and were just aware of the culture around weddings that anything and everything will be marked up, starting costs are ridiculous, and every add-on seems to compound. You're either paying for a huge venue that you don't need, an expensive venue with lots of extraneous fluff, or just getting a plain small back-office room if you want to be cost-conscious. There's so many factors with building a wedding that even with a planner the stress doesn't seem to be alleviated much and you just want to have a memorable and enjoyable experience for something that (hopefully) you'll only do once in a lifetime.
With many big decisions, figuring out what you want is usually the most difficult part then everything else tends to fall into place. We had looked at many venues, everywhere from downtown to deep in the mountains and were excited to find something in the middle (literally) that provided the best of both; a great view, close to and accessible from the city, great amenities and flexibility for food, decorations, scheduling, and at an amazing price. With the availability of choosing on-site or outside vendors for DJ, food/dessert, day-of coordinator, decorations, and officiant, we were able to build our own experience and timeline how we saw fit. They primarily had pizza and pre-defined meals, but also an extended menu to allow for dietary restrictions and were easy to work with to accommodate gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian
MC had a great layout with indoor and outdoor space, options to hold both the ceremony and reception on-site, and an already-great-looking place that few decorations were needed or necessary. The space is already set up to provide open areas, or nooks and crannies for different kinds of gatherings, and the close to city but secluded feeling of the location allowed our party to have privacy and accessibility.
Working with them was really great and exactly what we needed; they were responsive, flexible, clear, and timely. Naturally, we had to update our plans multiple times but they were very accommodating and helpful to ensure that we had everything we needed, and were very easy to work with.
On the day of, through our coordinator and defined timeline, we were able to leave it to them and not worry about anything. If there were any issues we weren't aware of any, and everything from the setup (AV/chairs/tables), ceremony, bar and appetizer/dinner service, went smoothly. All of the staff were really nice...
Read moreI'm a little late to posting this, but better late than never! We got married during the pandemic, but still wanted to celebrate with all our friends and family so we hosted our wedding 2.0/vow renewal celebration at Mountain Crust on 07.29.23. There truly aren't enough wonderful things I could write about this venue and the staff to do it justice - I highly recommend it to anyone looking for an awesome place to host their wedding or event.
The venue itself is spectacular, they have done such a great job renovating the space. Our guests kept raving about how much they loved it. The team is also so flexible to almost any request, we brought in the Sweet Cow ice cream truck for dessert and it was such a hit. The pizza is incredible, so delicious and they have the process down to a science for distributing it to all the guests. We had about 100 people and the line moved really efficiently and they never ran out of food. Also 10/10 recommend having the bride and groom put on aprons to make the first pizzas! We did this in place of having a cake and it was such a fun new tradition. All our guests loved the moment and it was such a fun photo session as well. We loved how much we could personalize the alcohol that was available - we are big beer drinkers, so it was important for us to have some unique brews available and the MC team definitely made it happen. If you have a dog that you treat like a human child, then this is definitely the venue for you! They are SO dog friendly and it was so special for us to have our fur baby with us the entire night. She loved the space and had a great time partying with everybody. And lastly, but certainly not least, the team itself at Mountain Crust is FANTASTIC. They truly are what make every event so special and unique. They all have such an awesome energy and are upbeat throughout the entire event, often joining out on the dance floor! They also successfully completed every request I had, the transition of the ceremony space to reception/dance floor was flawless. Nico is also awesome to work with, she was so responsive to all my emails and silly little questions. She welcomed us into the venue a handful of times to do walk throughs in advance and was so reliable day of. Definitely could not have asked for a better venue manager/event coordinator.
I wish we could host an event here every single year, it was so awesome and will forever hold some special memories for us and our guests :) Definitely book...
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