Lionscrest Manor

This last summer I had the honor to both work and attend a wedding here. The venue is beautiful inside and out. They where very helpful to accommodate the bride and groom with their needs, Help me with a spot to do some onsite design work needed and very friendly to the guests.

You want to get married here!!! I got married here in August and it was perfect! The staff is so easy to work with. They bent over backwards to accommodate all of my needs. The views are breath taking. 90% of my guest were from out of state so they got to enjoy Colorado’s beauty here at this amazing venue. The vendors that Lionscrest work with are all amazing! I’ve been married for almost 2 months and people are still talking about how gorgeous the venue is, how awesome the photographers were, the cake was to die for (I had 2 pieces that night and another 2 the day after — it truly was that amazing) and the caterer food was better than my rehearsal dinner! I really liked that I didn’t have to hire a day planner as Lionscrest did a fantastic job of being the day planner making sure everything was stress free and it was just that — stress free.

I both worked and attended a wedding here and I have to say it was a pleasant experience. I called the venue several days in advance to ask about storage for my instrument when I transitioned from a vendor to a guest; they have a vendor specific call number and were prompt at answering the phone. The host for the vent, Shannon, was incredibly knowledgable and verbally walked me through the event and her available precautions over the phone.
The one main complaint I have is in getting here– apparently directions can be spotty (my fellow musician got lost, and I missed the turn) and there isn’t any signage. The bride and groom fashioned a sign to place at the turn in but it wasn’t really enough. For those coming here– the turn is basically the furst left after turning right onto highway 36, from main street. The road to here is VERY rough; it was washboard quality the whole way. So, do not come here in your sports car. Once here the actual entrance is very difficult to find– I’m still not sure where it was exactly. i had some definite trouble in finding Shannon at first but the catering staff were very knowledgable and helped me a lot.
The staff here was VERY proactive; the wedding was supposed to be outside, but it was pouring, pouring rain. They let the wedding delay a bit (but didn’t tell me…) and suddenly the sun came out. The staff suddenly sprang into action– literally putting Shamwow-​style cloths on the *grass* to make sure the bride wouldn’t walk through wet conditions. We had some confusion as to when to start playing but they did send up a staffer eventually to help us. There were some definite delays in the seating of guests and the start of toasts, etc. However, it’s hard to say what that was due to. in the meantime, the staff did a great job at keeping drinks flowing, water available, and people were happy in general. Specifically, the staff was amazing at anticipating guest needs and being proactive at helping guests, as opposed to us having to chase down a waiter for a drink or for water.
When I became a guest, I was still able to store my instrument and felt safe holding it there. I’m not sure how much services here cost but I would definitely recommend this as a venue. The couple we were here for hired a tour bus for out-​of-​town guests, and I think that’s a wise idea. Besides that, though, I think this is a great compromise of venue convenience with mountain views and scenery.

Lionscrest is a Beautiful venue in a location that’s far enough away to feel special but close enough not to be burdensome. The staff is very helpful and leaves you with Zero to worry about on your wedding day. Only 3 stars for Cost & Communication. The cost, though competetive, would have been out of our price range had we not used one of their promotion months. I would have regretted paying full price, but thankfully that was not the case. Their communication wasn’t as complete, especially when going from verbal agreements to written contracts, would have appreciated more in depth explanations.

Five star all the way! Thank you Lionscrest and Shannon. It was not perfect, weddings rarely are, however they were with us every step of the way… even through the rain. And they went out of their way to ensure our satisfaction. Highly recommend! Many of our guests said that it was the nicest wedding that they have ever attended.

We had our wedding here in 2009 and I can’t recommend it enough! The location is unique, up a small and winding dirt path and the meadow for the ceremony is gorgeous with a view of red rock and Long’s Peak in the distance. The outdoor balcony was a perfect perch for our strong trio and we loved that the bar area is partitioned from the ballroom for maximum impact/“big reveal” when guests are seated for dinner.
The staff themselves make Lionscrest an amazing place to get married with as little stress as is possible. They have already scoped out and help a couple determine the best florist, caterer, photographer, etc for your big day. All vendors are not only professional and kind, but used to working with one another on weddings and collaborate well. We hired a day of coordinator and probably could have gotten away without due to the staff members’ and vendors’ attention to detail.
The only change I would make would be for venue to offer more décor options. The fact that the venue is very white/​plain/​elegant/​understated makes it a great canvas for any event, buy at the same time it can be very stark. We brought in tons of florals and custom banners as well as some other small touches like a Gobo for the dance floor, but I would have loved to have seen some options for uplighting or some other ideas for the space itself.
Overall a unique and gorgeous space that our guest are still commenting about 2 years later.
If you are looking at Lionscrest, be sure to plan at least a year and a half out for summer dates as they book quickly!

Minus one star because I wanted to «check in on Unilocal» and it wouldn’t let me. Maybe because it was out in the boonies and the signal wasn’t good. Anyhow, this was a great place. What a wonderful choice for a wedding or special occasion. The wedding ceremony looked out into the mountains. You can see Long’s peak from the balcony. There was plenty of space and parking was easy. At sunset, this place is very romantic. Simple layout and décor, but elegant. At first you think you are lost trying to get here, but you aren’t :) The town of Lyons looked awesome and I would have loved to spend more time there. Everything was beautiful and the staff was great.

Lionscrest was absolutely beautiful the day of our wedding. It sits at the top of a small mountain so the views are spectacular. Our outdoor ceremony was great just before the sun set. The reception was held indoors and accommodated all of our 162 guest on both levels very comfortably.
More exceptional than the location of the venue, was the quality of service that we received the months leading up to the wedding and wedding night itself. Tatiana was more than amazing, taking care of all the intricate details without a hitch. Many of our guests noticed how great she was at taking care of everything and we were very glad that she was there.
Even before the day, we were in constant contact with Lionscrest staff both through email and over the phone. Needless to say, they are very organized and you will be very well taken care of both leading up to your wedding and the night of as well! Highly recommended!

Gorgeous! Located on the top of a hill in Lyons, the mountain views, from their garden or their ballroom, are breathtaking! A converted residence, they added on a huge ballroom, and an area for mingling with a bar for the caterers to work from.
There is plenty of room for the bride to prepare with a jetted tub if you need some last minute pampering. The guys get the short end of the stick, but guys aren’t too big on priming. Well, not usually the marrying type anyway.
You get an event coordinator to help everything along, though you don’t get to pick the gal you’d like. We had a good rapport with one gal but they refused to let her be our event coordinator. They didn’t do a great job of letting us know when to expect the coordinator to be coordinating. When some things were not happening that ought to have been happening, we found our coordinator watching an Avalanche game in the kitchen. It was a bit annoying. However, she did a seamless job of relocating our garden wedding inside when it began to snow and rain.
Be sure to read your bill carefully and ask for clarification. They used codes for table cloths so they were uninterpretable to those not in the know (buffet table became something like C4392). They also plain old didn’t bill some things right. Going over the bill revealed about $ 600 in overcharges, so be sure to pay close attention. They remedied the situation when we pointed it out.