Tucked away in the San Juan mountains is one of the southwest Colorado’s most beautiful and beloved natural areas: Ridgway State Park. Located only 15 miles away from Ouray, Ridgway State Park offers gorgeous scenery that are sure to please any couple that wants to throw a stunning outdoor wedding. Imagine wedding your beloved on a beautiful overlook with only gorgeous peaks and a sparkling reservoir as your backdrop! This picturesque park offers numerous photo opportunities, ranging from poses beneath dropping pines to heartwarming kisses in golden fields. For the reception, you and your guests can enjoy each others’ company beneath the exposed wooden beams of a rustic open-air pavilion. This space is perfect for the couple that wants to customize the look and feel of their reception, while adding a slight a lodge-like flair that blends in seamlessly with the natural surroundings. Ridgway State Park is an ideal venue for the couple that wants to infuse their big day with the humble grandiosity of the great outdoors!