Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield Farms (Open Air Chapel)
Littleton, CO
| Venue type | Garden & Conservatory |
| Location | Littleton, CO |
| Published price | $1,500 to $2,300 |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Open Air Chapel ceremony, 1 hour: $1,500 Tuesday-Thursday, $2,300 Friday-Sunday.
The source publishes a range of $1,500 to $2,300, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Same pricing sheet also lists other Chatfield Farms ceremony spaces under $5k: Lavender Garden Pergola (1hr $900-1,400 / half day $1,100-1,600), Prairie Garden Terrace & Deer Creek Schoolhouse (1hr $2,000-2,500 / half day $3,200-4,000), and Polly Steele Center & Cottage Garden/Yurt/Schoolhouse/Prairie Garden Terrace (1hr $1,400-2,000 / half day $2,000-2,800).
Published on botanicgardens.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Denver
$1,500 is the 17th lowest published starting price of the 18 venues listed in the Denver metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 1 of the 18 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
Cheaper published prices in Littleton
These listings in Littleton publish a starting price below $1,500.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield Farms (Elopement)Littleton, CO · Garden & Conservatory | $600 | not published |
| Chatfield State Park - Fox Run Group Picnic AreaLittleton, CO · State Park | $110 | 75 guests |
| Three Trees ChapelLittleton, CO · Chapel | $750 to $850 | 30 guests |
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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Other space at Denver Botanic Gardens
Denver Botanic Gardens rents 2 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others.