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About Alpen Chef
Alpen Chef brings caterer services to weddings across Aspen, Vail and the Colorado Rockies, working from Crested Butte. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Alpenglow Events and Crested Butte Wedding Venues. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
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How much does wedding catering cost in Aspen?
Catering in Aspen typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
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Wedding venues near Alpen Chef
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Alpenglow Events | 3.8 mi |
| Crested Butte Wedding Venues | 3.8 mi |
| Lucky Penny Event Planning | 4.4 mi |
Straight-line distance from Alpen Chef to each venue listed on Lazo.
Aspen weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, July, August, September. The driest months are January, June, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° | 9° | 11% | 4:28 PM | 5:08 PM |
| Feb | 38° | 12° | 11% | 5:07 PM | 5:44 PM |
| Mar | 46° | 21° | 13% | 6:39 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Apr | 55° | 28° | 19% | 7:08 PM | 7:44 PM |
| May | 65° | 35° | 15% | 7:35 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Jun | 77° | 42° | 8% | 7:55 PM | 8:35 PM |
| Jul | 82° | 48° | 20% | 7:53 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Aug | 80° | 47° | 16% | 7:25 PM | 8:02 PM |
| Sep | 72° | 40° | 15% | 6:40 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Oct | 60° | 29° | 14% | 5:51 PM | 6:28 PM |
| Nov | 45° | 19° | 12% | 4:13 PM | 4:52 PM |
| Dec | 34° | 9° | 9% | 4:03 PM | 4:45 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Aspen Pitkin Co Airport (3.5 mi from Aspen). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Aspen.
Getting to Aspen
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) | 4 mi | 5 min |
| EGE Eagle County Regional Airport | 32 mi | 45 min |
| COS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport | 117 mi | 3 hr |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Denver | 105 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| Salt Lake City | 290 mi | 6 hr |
Straight-line distance from central Aspen; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 207 Elcho Ave, Crested Butte, CO 81224, USA
- Where
- Crested Butte · 26 miles south of central Aspen
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers
- In Aspen
- One of 86 wedding caterers we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (970) 901-1503
- Website
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Around Crested Butte
- Nearest venue
- Alpenglow Events, 3.8 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 14 wedding venues
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 12 within 10
Distances are straight-line from Alpen Chef; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Aspen.
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