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About The Drake Centre
Couples planning a Denver wedding will find The Drake Centre among the Fort Collins area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding rentals — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Hotels near The Drake Centre
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Fort Collins, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Hilton Fort Collins
- Fort Collins Marriott
- Quality Inn & Suites
- The Buxton Hotel
- Candlewood Suites
- Armstrong Hotel
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book The Drake Centre through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Denver
How much do wedding venues cost in Denver?
Venue pricing in Denver spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Denver?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
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
- 802 W Drake Rd, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA
- Where
- Fort Collins · 57 miles north of central Denver
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Rentals
- In Denver
- One of 236 wedding venues we list · 7 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (970) 792-5239
- Website
- Visit site
Around Fort Collins
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 7 within 3 mi, 17 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 31 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Laporte, Timnath
Distances are straight-line from The Drake Centre; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Denver.
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