Crooked Willow Farms

Crooked Willow Farms was beautiful, It had the perfect balance of elegance and rustic and is perfect for a CO wedding. That being said, after having my wedding there, I’m not sure if the beauty of the venue was worth the horrible customer service, unprofessionalism, and flat out disrespect my husband and I received through the wedding planning process. It started when we toured the venue and I told Patty Moser, who works for venue services, that our budget was $ 25,000. She condescendingly (literally, with the roll of her eyes) made a point to tell us that the weddings they work with cost at least $ 30,000. Money comments were made to us through the entire appointment from there on out. At that first meeting, I also asked Patty if they allowed sparklers at their venue (that was an important detail to me) and she told me that so long as the fire danger wasn’t high on my wedding day, they would definitely make sure that could be worked out. Fast forward to my wedding week, as I attempted to work out the details regarding the sparklers, I was told that there was no way we could have sparklers. There were multiple excuses, each more absurd than the last as we called her out on them. As if the poor excuses weren’t enough of an insult, the morning of our wedding we received a message saying that they would consider sparklers, if we got a fire truck on site and approval 30 days before the event. It really felt as though Patty would say and do anything to lock you into a contract and has no regard for follow through. She never once made me feel genuinely valued as a client. On the actual wedding day, Amy was our coordinator through CWF. I have endless stories from members of the bridal party and guests about how rudely Amy treated them. She gave my husband a hard time for wanting his scotch neat instead of on the rocks, she grabbed and pulled cigars out of my bridal party members hands when they were outside in designated smoking areas, including the groom. She honestly hovered and treated us as if she was our babysitter. It was incredibly devaluing and took away from the free spirit associated with the celebration of our marriage. It disappoints me tremendously to be treated like that, especially when we are dishing out SO much money on what appears to be a classy venue. Amy made a point to literally grab, yell, and push my bridal party around all night. At the end of the night we were all out of there by 11:50, as the contract states we are supposed to be out by 12. Regardless that we were cleaning up and collecting our things from about 11 onwards, Amy was yelling at anyone still on the premises, threatening a $ 500 fee. Again, I felt as though CWF really had no value for me as a bride and just wanted to get rid of us as soon as possible. All in all, I found it quite astonishing the way Crooked Willow treats their clients. You would think when clients are spending $ 10,000+ on simply the venue they would strive to have stellar customer service. If you are willing to stand up for yourself and push through the unprofessionalism, it is a gorgeous venue. Just be forewarned, they have an endless list of rules, no regard for follow through or honesty and don’t care about making their client’s day uniquely special. I would also recommend you get any verbal agreements written into the contract before you sign! Money is very clearly their first and main priority, and getting your wedding over and down with is clearly their second.

What an amazing wedding space! We have been blessed with the feeling of an elegant Kentucky Horse Park space, right here in Larkspur, Colorado. Just 20 minutes south of Castle Rock.
We have gone to a couple of events here over the past few years and look forward to our next opportunity to party there!

Crooked Willow Farms is located about 30 mins south of Denver and is tucked away within the hills. The farm is magnificent and the upkeep & maintenance of it is incredibly beautiful. We attended a wedding, although the ranch is available for rental for any type of event. This is a working ranch with horses, camels and a variety of other animals on the premises. There is a large covered area that was used for parking the night we were there, and old converted stables that are now the bride & grooms quarters as well as the restrooms. The wood has all been refinished and provides a really unique setting. The main hall is large enough to hold a big wedding party and allow for dancing. There are plenty of areas outdoors for a wedding ceremony as well as back up indoor areas. If you have a group that likes to have fun, there is a large grassy area that works perfect for several bocci ball games. If any of the wedding party wants to stay on-​site prior to the wedding there are guest quarters available. The venue offers caterer options and whoever catered this event provided excellent food.
If you are looking for a top notch place to have a beautiful summer wedding, this place won’t disappoint.

I’d never heard of Crooked Willow Farms until my fiancée «drug» me to a wedding there yesterday. It is off of Hwy 105 north of Palmer Lake, but south of Perry Park. It is an incredible venue for a wedding. The grounds are beautiful, and very well-​kept. I can only imagine how amazing the place would be when the trees are full, the grass is green and the flowers in bloom.
This is a very unique venue. They’ve turned stables into a swanky environment, complete with a photobooth room, and gorgeous ballroom. This venue beats The Pinery without a doubt for classiness and charm.
I only have two negative things to say, which kept me from giving a 5 star rating… The Caesar Salad was really bad, and the covered parking area was unlit.