Everything you need to know about celebrating at the Farmette, from our spaces and amenities to the little details that help your day run smoothly.

Explore our amenities, venue policies, and planning information below. If you have a question we haven't answered, please get in touch!

Amenities

  • The Farmette has 3 different arbor options, included in your venue fee. You can check out the options here: https://www.lyonsfarmette.com/arbors

    Approximate sizes:

    Classic: 7'h 5'w

    Chuppah: 7'h 5'w 4'depth

    Hexagon: 7'h, 6'w

    If you’d like to use one on your wedding day, just let your venue manager know. We will set it up for you on the day of.

  • The barn at the Farmette is 60’ x 42’, the main area is 60’ x 30’ or 1800 sq. feet. It has a concrete floor with radiant heat, AC and 2 glass barn doors on 2 sides.

    The barn is most often used for dancing and as a covered area for ceremony and dinners in the case of inclement weather. It will hold 125 guests.

    Guest bathrooms are located in the barn. There is also a secondary bar located in the barn.

  • The Barnette is the staging area for your caterer. It has a refrigerator, a small freezer, running, potable water, electricity and plenty of area for caterers to work.

  • We provide lounges and seating around the patio area of the “barnette”.

  • Our vintage bar is set up under the covered patio surrounding the Barnette, next to seating areas for your guests.

    A secondary bar with lovely finished wood surface is located in the barn.

  • The primary bathrooms for guests are located in the Barn. They are ADA approved.

    There are additional bathrooms around the property. One in the catering kitchen and at least one in each of the getting ready spaces.

  • We have 2 whiskey barrels which may be used as cocktail tables, aisle markers, a cake table, etc.

    We have 4 additional cocktail tables which can be used indoors or outdoors

  • We have 2 dressing areas:

    A spacious house with a kitchen, 2 dressing rooms and 2 bathrooms.

    A vintage airstream with electricity, A/C, seating and a dressing area. It sits adjacent to a covered pergola with a bathroom, lounge seating, foosball table, dining table, refrigerator, coffee maker, filtered water, and more.

  • We have a fire pit surrounded by 4 Adirondack chairs. We provide the fire wood and light the fire. Please note that we may not be able to light a fire if there is a fire ban in place.

  • We have 2 acres of flowers fields on our property which you and your guests are encouraged to explore and use for photo opportunities.

    We plant in early May so the flower fields are typically green in May and June. They will start to bloom and become colorful in July. We will have flowers blooming until the first frost, which typically happens around the second week of October.

    We sell our flowers by the bucket or as bouquets large and small! For details on how to order, check out our online flower store.

  • The Farmette property is relatively flat and accessible to guests with mobility limitations. We do provide ADA restrooms. 

    We also have an electric golf cart which can be used to transport guests in need.

  • Every space at the Farmette offers Heat or Air Conditioning.

    The Farmette also provides 3 large outdoor umbrella heaters with propane tanks. Your venue manager can set these up as needed.

    If you would like to rent additional outdoor heaters, you can do so through one of the event rental companies listed on our vendor list.

  • The property is lined with cabaret string lighting. The entry and exit have additional lighting. The venue is well lit at night. 

  • We have about 65 parking spots and can comfortably park 125 guests. We assign a parking attendant for every wedding.

    We recommend shuttle services for guests counts over 100 to ensure that all our guests are able to park. If you or a guest needs to leave a car overnight, it needs to be picked up the following morning by 10:00 a.m. 

    Lyfts & Ubers are not impossible to organize but we don’t recommend relying on them for transport at the end of the night.

  • We have power outlets all around the venue. There should be ample power for all your wedding day needs.

  • A rehearsal is included with your venue fee. Rehearsals are scheduled the day before your event between 10:00 and 11:00 in the morning. They are limited to an hour. Please also limit guests to ceremony participants only. Pets, games and picnics are not allowed. It will be scheduled through your venue manager. Venue managers do not attend rehearsals. 

  • Your venue fee includes exclusive access to the venue from 12pm-11pm. Parties must end by 10pm. The hour between 10pm and 11pm is for your vendor teams to clean up. 

    On weekdays, we offer an early arrival option (see below for details).

    On weekends, we are unable to allow access to the venue any earlier than noon. Mornings are busy with rehearsals, mowing, cleaning and maintenance for that day's events.

  • Smoking is prohibited on our property except in our designated smoking area. Cigars are allowed near the fire pit or smoking area. Your venue manager will point out the smoking area at your walkthrough. 

  • We provide the optional use of a PA for your ceremony and cocktail hour music with a mic for toasting and/or speeches. There is also a built in sound system in the barn for your use if you choose not to hire a DJ. Our venue manager will set up the sound system and set and monitor the volume.

    Our sound system includes:
    (1) 600w Roland Portable Amplifier with microphone/instrument inlets and input jack for phone or laptop 

    (2) Wireless handheld microphone and (1) Microphone stand For Dancing in the barn: 

    (1) Audio Interface with microphone input and input jack for phone or laptop (2) Speakers with stands

  • The tables we provide are standard 8' rectangular plastic banquet tables. They measure 96” x 30". They seat 8 people per table (4 on each side) if the tables are set up end to end and 10 people per table if they are freestanding.

    Linens that measure 90” x 156" will reach the ground. We have enough tables and chairs to seat 125 people.

    There are thirty 8’ tables, two 6’ and two 4’ tables for you and your caterers’ use. Our chairs are dark brown with cream-colored cushions. 

    Tables and chairs will be stacked and available for use. The caterer or hired staff is responsible for setting up all tables and chairs and for replacing them at the end of the event. 

    Looking for a wooden table option? We highly recommend our friend and neighbor Harvest Table Company.

  • We provide a venue manager who will communicate with you in the months prior to your event and answer questions regarding the venue, policies and amenities. Our venue manager will be onsite the entire day of your event. More information about the responsibilities of our manager, your coordinator and your catering staff are listed below.

  • A walkthrough is included in your venue fee. Walkthroughs are typically scheduled 4-6 weeks before your event. The walkthrough is a moment to meet with your venue manager, coordinator, and caterer to discuss the timeline and details of your event.

Policies, Requirements, & Other Details

  • If you choose to hire a band, they should come from our vendor list.

    If you’d like approval of an off-list band, they will have to be officially onboarded. To onboard an off-list band, please email lena@lyonsfarmette.com and/or garrison@lyonsfarmette.com.

    Please also review our sound policy

  • If you are serving alcohol at your wedding, you must hire a licensed bartender from our vendor list. You can hire a bartender through your catering company or choose one of the bartenders featured on the bartending section of our vendor list.

    • You may bring in your own alcohol.

    • Cash bars are not allowed.

    • All alcohol must be served from a bartender to your guests hands.

    • No wine bottles set on tables during dinner or bins of beer or alcoholic drinks that guests can serve themselves.

    • Bar service must end at 9:45. 

  • Candles are allowed however, they must be enclosed in a glass votive with a bottom. We cannot permit wax dripping directly onto tables.

    We don’t allow sparklers or paper lanterns with live fire. 

  • Your caterer must come for our vendor list.

    Catering teams are expected to bring a full service team with them. Ahead of the wedding day and during the event, caterers are expected to:

    • Attend walkthrough (some food trucks don’t attend walkthroughs). Walkthroughs typically take place 4-6 weeks before the wedding day.

    • Set up ceremony chairs

    • Set up dinner tables, chairs, and rentals.

    • Move ceremony chairs to dinner tables after ceremony

    • Move tables, chairs, etc in the event of unforeseen weather.

    • Buss and clean throughout the event

    • Buss and clean dressing areas at the end of the event

    • Put tables and chairs away at end of event

    • Clean venue at end of event

    You are allowed to bring in outside food for getting ready.

    You may also bring in a limited amount of outside food as part of your wedding day (a dessert made by a friend, for example) but you will need to coordinate the set up, service, and clean up of this food with you Coordinator and Caterer.

  • You are required to hire a wedding coordinator, and they must come from our vendor list. They cannot be a friend, family or a guest at your event.

    A coordinator is expected to:

    • Attend walkthrough and rehearsal

    • Create timeline, ceremony and table layouts

    • Manage timeline on day of event

    • Organize and manage vendors

    • Coordinators, along with catering staff are responsible to load all personal belongings, decor, leftover food and alcohol into a designated vehicle at the end of the event.

    • Required to arrive at least 2 hours prior to the ceremony and must stay until the last guests have left.

  • The Farmette is located at 4121 Ute Highway. Lyons, CO 80540. It is a private property so please make an appointment before visiting. 

    From Boulder: Take US 36 north to US 66. Turn left (west) onto 66. The Farmette is 1/2 mile past the intersection on your right. Look for a scrap metal rooster and vertical blue letters spelling out the Farmette on a tree. 

    From Denver: Take I-25 north to exit 243 for Lyons/Estes Park. Turn left onto US 66 and continue for 14 miles through the town of Longmont to the intersection of Us 36 and US 66. Continue on 66 for 1/2 mile until you see a scrap metal rooster and vertical blue letters spelling out the Farmette on a tree on your right. 

  • If you choose to hire a DJ, they are required to come from our vendor list.

    Please also review our sound policy

  • Dogs are allowed for the ceremony only and must be on-leash at all times. After the ceremony they must be taken off-site. We provide recommendations on our vendor list for dog care. 

  • Early arrival is offered at the discretion of the venue and is intended solely for hair and makeup preparation in the Farmhouse (the designated getting ready space).

    Eligible Days & Time

    • Early arrival is permitted Monday through Friday only.

    • Early arrival is not available on Saturdays or Sundays.

    • The earliest permitted arrival time is 9:30 AM. 

    Permitted Individuals

    • Only necessary individuals and vendors directly involved in hair and makeup services may arrive early. Photographers OK.

    • No additional guests, family members, or unrelated vendors are permitted during early arrival hours.

    Restricted Areas

    • Early arrival access is limited to the Farmhouse.

    • Couples and vendors must remain out of the Airstream and pergola areas, which should remain clear. (Exceptions may be granted by the venue on a case-by-case basis.)

    No Outdoor Setup or Furniture Movement

    • No décor setup or preparations may begin outside the Farmhouse prior to the standard arrival time. Rental deliveries before noon are OK. 

    Staff Operations

    • Venue staff may still be cleaning, leading tours, conducting rehearsals, or performing other duties during early arrival hours.

    • All early-arriving parties must respect staff operations and instructions.

    Parking & Vehicles

    • After unloading, all vehicles must be moved out of the upper gravel area to the lower parking lot to allow space for rehearsal and staff vehicles.

    Fee & Payment

    • A $350 early arrival fee is required.

    • An invoice will be sent through Rock, Paper, Coin. The invoice can be paid online through Rock, Paper, Coin or by check (dropped off or mailed).

    • Early arrival is not confirmed until both the signed agreement and payment are received.

  • The Farmette is not responsible for lost or stolen items. You and your guests, along with your coordinator are responsible for collecting all personal belongings at the end of the event. Items left at the venue are kept in our lost and found but are not held indefinitely. Please email lostandfound@lyonsfarmette.com if you or a guest left something behind. We strongly recommend that you don’t bring irreplaceable family photos or heirlooms.

  • Our mailing address is PO Box 1, Lyons, CO 80540. Mail will not get delivered to the venue.

  • • No plastic water bottles, plates, silverware or cups! If you choose not to rent plates, flatware and glasses you must use compostable items. Our water at the venue is potable and your caterer and bartender can use water dispensers.

    • No Sparklers

    • No Confetti

    • No Karaoke

    • No Shots of alcohol

    • No Rented Dance floors on the grass

    • No bouncy houses

  • We take care of all recycling and trash. Our goal is to be a “green” venue. Plastic water bottles are strictly prohibited. Our venue has potable drinking water. If you choose not to rent plates, flatware and glasses you must use compostable goods, not plastic.

  • We do not provide linens, plates, glassware etc. Those items must be purchased or rented. We have some rental companies listed on our vendor list.

    All rentals should be delivered between 8am-12pm the morning of the event and picked up the following day between 8am-12pm.

  • You can choose to hire a DJ or band from our vendor list or you can use our basic in-house sound system.

    Our venue manager will set up the provided sound system for you. Aside from the initial setup and breakdown, we do not provide Disc Jockey (DJ) or Master of Ceremony (MC) services. 

    We allow “light” amplified music outside on the lawn for your ceremony, cocktail hour and dinner music, until 8:00PM. You can also use a microphone for officiants, vows and “light” announcements and toasts. 

    Bands may be hired for ceremony, light cocktail hour music and dance music, provided they abide by all sound level policies. 

    All dance music must be inside the barn, with the exception of a “first dance”. If you would like dancing outside on the patio you must use a silent disco or an acoustic band. 

    The bay doors must be closed during dance hours. If you hire a musician or band they must bring their own sound equipment.

    Music must end by 10:00 pm. 

    For full details, check out our sound policy.

  • We don’t require wedding insurance but highly recommend it. Eventsured, Markel Insurance and Wed Sure are great companies to inquire with. They offer both liability and cancellation coverage. We do carry liability insurance.

  • Upon booking, you will be assigned a venue manager. This is someone employed by us, assigned to you and your wedding day to make sure the venue is in perfect working order for you on your wedding day. A venue manager is expected to:

    Prior to the event:

    • Communicate with and answer any venue related questions

    • Schedule and attend the walkthrough

    • Schedule rehearsals (venue managers don’t attend rehearsals)

    Day of During the Event:

    • Turns lights on

    • Make sure restrooms are clean stocked and in good working order. Check them throughout the day.

    • Set up PA if needed

    • Light fire in fire pit (unless there is a fire ban)

    • Communicate venue policies with vendors

    • All vendors check out with the venue manager before leaving