Sonnenalp
Sonnenalp is a mountain resort in Vail, Colorado, open all twelve months of the year and set beside Gore Creek.
Sonnenalp is a resort destination wedding venue in Vail, United States, hosting 160 at dinner and 250 standing, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$41,000 (our estimate).
About Sonnenalp
Sonnenalp is a mountain resort in Vail, Colorado, open all twelve months of the year and set beside Gore Creek.
The resort declares wedding services and hosts outdoor ceremonies, with meeting and banquet space available for receptions and dinners in an elegant register.
Accommodation runs across more than 40 room and suite configurations, from a Standard King Room for two up to Two-Bedroom Suites sleeping eight, so large guest lists can stay together on site.
Denver International (DEN) is the nearest airport, and we estimate a transfer of around 40 minutes.
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Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 160 guests
- Standing reception
- 250 guests
- Ceremony, seated
- 150 guests
Staying over
- Rooms
- 127 rooms
- Room types
- 44 listed
- Whole property must be taken with the wedding
- No
The ceremony
- Chapel on site
- No
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
- Indoor option if it rains
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$41,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$175 to US$300 per headAisle estimate
- Included
- Ceremony space
House rules
- Weddings held
- All year
- Exclusive use required
- No
- Music until
- 12am midnight
- Planner required
- Yes
- Children
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- DEN, 40 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Banquet room
- Reception indoors
- Yes
- Reception outdoors
- Yes
- Setting
- Mountain, modern, elegant
The place
- Swimming pool
- Yes
- Gardens
- Yes
Services
- Coordinator on the day
- Yes
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
- Bar on site
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Mountain setting in Vail beside a river (Gore Creek)
- Open year-round: all 12 months available for bookings
- Outdoor ceremonies offered (no chapel on site)
- Meeting and banquet event space for receptions
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- DEN · about 40 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into DEN.
- Direct line
- (866) 284-4411
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Can we hold our ceremony outdoors?+
Yes, outdoor ceremonies are offered at Sonnenalp. There is no chapel on site.
What time of year can we marry here?+
The resort is open all 12 months of the year, so dates are available in every season.
What accommodation is available for our guests?+
More than 40 room and suite types are listed, from a Standard King Room for two and junior suites for three or four, through one-bedroom suites, up to Two-Bedroom Suites with a maximum occupancy of eight. Disability access King and Double rooms are also available.
How much should we budget?+
We estimate roughly USD 200 to 375 per head. This is an estimate only, so confirm current pricing directly with the venue on +1 866-284-4411.
Which airport should guests fly into?+
The nearest airport is Denver International (DEN), with an estimated drive of around 40 minutes.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 160 guests
“Grand Bavaria can accommodate groups up to 160 guests”
Read the source for seated dinnerStanding reception: 250 guests
“We can comfortably accommodate groups of up to 250 people.”
Read the source for standing receptionCeremony, seated: 150 guests
“Set up and removal of our white-padded garden chairs (maximum 150)”
Read the source for ceremony, seatedRooms: 127 rooms
“each of the 127 rooms and suites is decorated in classic style, with wooden ceiling beams and even the occasional set of antlers.”
Read the source for roomsRoom types: 44 listed
“One-Bedroom Suite”
Read the source for room typesWhole property must be taken with the wedding: No
“We invite guests to stay at the Sonnenalp Hotel, based on availability; however, we do not offer wedding room blocks or wedding group rates.”
Read the source for whole property must be taken with the weddingChapel on site: No
“The Vail Chapel is located right across the street from the Sonnenalp.”
Read the source for chapel on siteOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“These idyllic settings, nestled beside the gentle flow of Gore Creek, provide the perfect backdrop for intimate wedding ceremonies and receptions.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyIndoor option if it rains: Yes
“Sonnenalp offers our romantic Lawn as a ceremony location, with Ludwig’s Terrace as the weather back-up.”
Read the source for indoor option if it rainsIn-house catering: Yes
“Weddings at Sonnenalp Hotel require a Site Fee as well as an F&B minimum.”
Read the source for in-house cateringBar on site: Yes
“Enjoy cocktails before your wedding dinner in the comfortable, cozy setting of the King’s Club and library.”
Read the source for bar on siteIncluded: Ceremony space
“Ceremonies at the Sonnenalp are included in the Site Fee (varies by date), plus 8.4% tax.”
Read the source for includedWeddings held: All year
“Vail offers a stunning backdrop for weddings throughout the year.”
Read the source for weddings heldExclusive use required: No
“When booking Sonnenalp for your ceremony, you are booking the Sonnenalp Lawn and West Pool Deck only.”
Read the source for exclusive use requiredMusic until: 12am midnight
“Grand Bavaria is 12am midnight.”
Read the source for music untilPlanner required: Yes
“Sonnenalp Hotel requires a planner for all weddings, whether it be a full-service planner or simply a day-of coordinator.”
Read the source for planner requiredChildren: Yes
“The Kid's Club program provides youngsters with supervised activities and dinner, while grown-ups can choose among five restaurants, including the Swiss Chalet and the contemporary-American Ludwig’s.”
Read the source for childrenEvent spaces: Banquet room
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
Read the source for event spacesReception indoors: Yes
“Grand Bavaria includes traditional décor and intimate ceilings and boasts its own patio adjacent to Gore Creek.”
Read the source for reception indoorsReception outdoors: Yes
“These idyllic settings, nestled beside the gentle flow of Gore Creek, provide the perfect backdrop for intimate wedding ceremonies and receptions.”
Read the source for reception outdoorsSetting: Mountain, modern, elegant
“Let the Sonnenalp Hotel in Vail treat you to the very best Vail lodging of the Colorado Rocky Mountains with the warmest European hospitality.”
Read the source for settingSwimming pool: Yes
“The Sonnenalp Pool does not close during outdoor events”
Read the source for swimming poolGardens: Yes
“Our Garden offers an intimate location for an outdoor wedding ceremony.”
Read the source for gardensCoordinator on the day: Yes
“We can also provide an in-house Sonnenalp planner services for a fee.”
Read the source for coordinator on the day