A petal-lined aisle runs beneath a white-draped wedding arch toward the altar as guests take their seats
Weddings at Merritt

A Denver Wedding VenueInside a 1905 Sanctuary

Vaulted ceilings, original stained glass, and one room your guests will never forget. Sloans Lake, ten minutes from downtown.

Why couples choose Merritt

The room is the decor

This is an intact 1905 sanctuary: 24-foot vaulted ceilings, original stained glass, and hardwood floors that have held a century of gatherings. It photographs beautifully as it stands, so you can spend your budget on the people and the party instead of transforming a blank box.

Weddings here are Saturday celebrations

We host weddings on Saturdays, so the building and our full attention belong to one celebration. Fridays and Sundays work beautifully too, and they bill at the lower Sunday-to-Friday rate: Friday evenings from 4:00 PM, once the workspace next door finishes its day, and Sundays from 12:30 PM, once the congregations who meet here in the morning have gone — early enough for an afternoon ceremony and an evening reception on the same day. Have a different date or time in mind, like a full Friday wedding day? Reach out and we will talk it through.

The Space, By the Numbers

100 seated · up to 130 standing
Guest capacity
~1,100 sq ft
Main hall
~1,600 sq ft
Upstairs
~2,400 sq ft
Full building
22 spots
On-site parking
24 feet
Vaulted ceilings

Weddings in the Hall

Real weddings, no staging.

What Your Rental Includes

Exclusive use of the main hall for your booked window

Cafe lounge for cocktail hour and mingling

Breakout rooms for vendors, staging, and quiet moments

Downstairs getting-ready space

Surround sound system and projector

Air conditioning

22 on-site parking spots

Time for setup and breakdown within your window

Available at additional cost

  • In-house tables and chairs$25 per item type for events under 40 guests, $50 per item type for 40+ guests
  • Event staffing$30/hour for events with 40+ guests; smaller first-time events include a flat $35 first-hour onboarding
  • Full-coverage floor mat$100 per booking, set up and broken down by our staff within your rental window
  • Room divider removal$1,000 flat, for events that want the full open floor

Every add-on is itemized on the booking page before you pay. Linens are the one thing we do not stock, so those come from your rental company or caterer.

A facility host on the day

You are not handed a key and left to it. Add event staffing and one of our team is on site through your booking — letting vendors in, working the sound and lights, sorting out the questions that always come up, and putting the room back afterwards. Most couples find it is the difference between running the day and getting to be at it.

We do not provide decorations, florals, or styling. The hall is the backdrop; what you bring in is yours to choose, and it comes down at the end of your window.

Pricing, Out in the Open

Hourly rates by day and guest count, with a 2-hour minimum. No packages to decode, no quote-request wall.

GuestsSunday to FridaySaturday
Up to 30 guests$95/hour$200/hour
30 to 60 guests$125/hour$260/hour
60+ guests$155/hour$320/hour

2-hour minimum per booking. Setup and breakdown happen within your booked window.

Booking 8+ hours saves 10%

A full wedding day qualifies automatically. Example: 10 hours on a Saturday for 100 guests is $3,200 at $320/hour; the 10% discount takes off $320, bringing it to $2,880.

Payment

Pay by bank transfer at no extra cost, or by card with a 3% processing fee. Whatever you add on, the full itemized total is on screen before you pay — no deposit against an invoice that arrives later.

The Practical Details

Alcohol

BYOB is welcome. Any event with alcohol needs a certificate of general liability insurance, and if alcohol is being served it must be served by a TIPS-certified bartender. Alcohol cannot be sold on premises.

Hours

Events end by 10 PM. Setup and breakdown happen within your booked rental window.

Accessibility

The front entrance has ramp access. Main hall restrooms are downstairs and are not ADA accessible; ADA restrooms are available next door at Merritt Workspace.

Wedding Questions, Answered

Up to 130 guests standing, or 100 seated. The main hall is about 1,100 square feet, with roughly 2,400 square feet across the full building including the upstairs, cafe lounge, and breakout rooms.

Weddings are hosted on Saturdays, so the building belongs to one celebration at a time. Friday evening weddings from 4:00 PM and Sunday weddings from 12:30 PM are also available, and they bill at the lower Sunday-to-Friday rate. The two start times have different reasons: Fridays open up when the workspace next door finishes its day, and Sundays open up when the resident congregations are out. For any other date or time, like a full Friday wedding day, reach out and we will talk through whether it can work.

Yes. Most couples hold the ceremony in the main hall, move guests to the cafe lounge during the turnover, and return to the hall for the reception. The breakout rooms give caterers and vendors space to stage.

Yes, BYOB is welcome. Any event with alcohol needs a certificate of general liability insurance, and if alcohol is being served it must be served by a TIPS-certified bartender. Alcohol cannot be sold on premises.

Not in the base rate, but we rent our own. In-house tables and chairs are an itemized add-on on the booking page, priced by guest count. Linens are the exception — those come from your rental company or caterer. Any outside delivery and pickup needs to happen within your booked rental window.

Events end by 10 PM, in line with Denver neighborhood ordinances. Setup and breakdown happen within your booked rental window, so build both into the hours you reserve.

There are 22 on-site parking spots, plus street parking in the surrounding Sloans Lake neighborhood.

The front entrance has ramp access and the main hall is on the entry level. Main hall restrooms are downstairs and are not ADA accessible; ADA restrooms are available next door at Merritt Workspace.

Yes. The downstairs suite works well for getting ready with your wedding party before the ceremony, and it photographs beautifully.

Yes. A surround sound system is built in, and live bands are welcome. The on-site mixer is available to professional sound techs only, so plan for your band or DJ to bring their own engineer or gear.

Reach out through the form below, call, or email and we will set up a tour. Dates are held once a booking is confirmed through our booking page.

Tell Us About Your Wedding

Share what you are planning, or just ask for a tour; photos carry the ceilings and stained glass only so far. We reply with availability and next steps, usually within one business day.

Prefer to talk? Call (303) 359-8337 or email clientservices@merrittwellness.net.