Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield Farms (Elopement)
Littleton, CO
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Littleton, CO |
| Published price | $600 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Elopement ceremony package: $600 for a 1-hour rental, same price Tuesday through Sunday.
The source publishes $600 as the fee for this space, not a starting point.
8500 W. Deer Creek Canyon Rd, Littleton. Part of Denver Botanic Gardens. Contact chatfieldrentals@botanicgardens.org, 720-865-4339.
Published on botanicgardens.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Denver
$600 is the 12th lowest published starting price of the 18 venues listed in the Denver metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 5 of the 18 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Cheaper published prices in Littleton
This listing in Littleton publishes a starting price below $600.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Chatfield State Park - Fox Run Group Picnic AreaLittleton, CO · State Park | $110 | 75 guests |
Other garden & conservatory listings in Denver
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
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| Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield Farms (Open Air Chapel)Littleton, CO · Garden & Conservatory | $1,500 to $2,300 | not published |
Marriage license in Jefferson County, CO
The venue fee above does not include the license. Littleton sits in Jefferson County, CO, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, Recording Division100 Jefferson County Parkway, Suite 2560, Golden, CO 80419 |
| License fee | $30Marriage and civil union licenses can be purchased for $30 and may be used immediately within the state of Colorado. |
| Waiting period | None |
| License valid for | 35 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | original identification for both parties; if one party cannot attend, the other must bring a completed and notarized absentee affidavit plus the absent party's original identification |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $60The Clerk and Recorder does not perform ceremonies, but First Judicial District judicial officers do. A noon ceremony runs Monday through Friday at 12 p.m. in the Magistrate Clerk's lobby on the 2nd floor of the County Courts and Administration Building for $60 cash with no appointment, arriving by 11:30 a.m. A 5 p.m. ceremony in Courtroom 110 is $100 cash by appointment. After hours and weekend ceremonies at a location of your choice are by appointment with fees that vary by officiant. |
| Witnesses | None required by statute |
Source: jeffco.us, jeffco.us, content.leg.colorado.gov
Golden is the Jefferson County seat. Littleton straddles Arapahoe, Jefferson and Douglas counties, so couples should confirm the issuing county if their Littleton address falls east of the county line. Drop ins are accepted; the county asks that the online application form be completed before arrival. The license is valid for 35 days and may be used immediately.
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