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About The Franciscan Event Center
The Franciscan Event Center is a wedding venue serving couples across the Denver area from Centennial. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding caterers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. 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 Denver?
Catering in Denver 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 The Franciscan Event Center
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Centennial Event Center | 1.3 mi |
| The Village Work, Wellness, & Event Center | 1.6 mi |
| Events @ Piney Creek | 2.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Franciscan Event Center to each venue listed on Lazo.
Denver weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in May, June, September, October. The driest months are January, November, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46° | 18° | 5% | 4:18 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Feb | 48° | 19° | 8% | 4:58 PM | 5:36 PM |
| Mar | 56° | 27° | 9% | 6:31 PM | 7:07 PM |
| Apr | 62° | 34° | 15% | 7:02 PM | 7:38 PM |
| May | 72° | 43° | 17% | 7:29 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Jun | 84° | 53° | 14% | 7:49 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Jul | 90° | 59° | 13% | 7:47 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Aug | 88° | 57° | 11% | 7:19 PM | 7:55 PM |
| Sep | 80° | 48° | 11% | 6:32 PM | 7:08 PM |
| Oct | 67° | 36° | 9% | 5:43 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Nov | 55° | 26° | 7% | 4:04 PM | 4:44 PM |
| Dec | 46° | 18° | 5% | 3:53 PM | 4:36 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Denver-Stapleton (6.6 mi from Denver). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Denver.
Getting to Denver
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| BJC Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport | 14 mi | 20 min |
| DEN Denver International Airport | 19 mi | 30 min |
| COS City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport | 66 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
Straight-line distance from central Denver; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 6553 S Revere Pkwy, Centennial, CO 80111, USA
- Where
- Centennial · 13 miles southeast of central Denver
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers · Wedding Caterers
- In Denver
- One of 149 wedding caterers we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (303) 879-6707
- Website
- Visit site
From The Franciscan Event Center's website
“Family-owned wedding and event venue in Centennial, CO since 1982. Garden ceremonies, ballroom receptions for 225, and in-house catering near Denver.”thefranciscan.com
- Services they list
- Plated dinners, Buffets, Bar service, Vegan and vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Prices on their site
- From $7 per guest
- In business since
- 1982
- Areas they mention
- Denver, Centennial, Englewood, Parker, Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock
Read from thefranciscan.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The Franciscan Event Center before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Centennial
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 25 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 60 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Aurora, Greenwood Village, Lone Tree, Englewood
Distances are straight-line from The Franciscan Event Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Denver.
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