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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.
Hotels near The Franciscan Event Center
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Centennial, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Home2 Suites by Hilton Denver South
- WoodSpring Suites
- Holiday Inn & Suites Denver Tech Center-Centennial
- Hampton Inn Denver Tech Center South
- Four Points by Sheraton
- Embassy Suites Denver - Tech Center
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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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?
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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 Venues · Wedding Caterers
- In Denver
- One of 235 wedding venues 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
- Indoor spaces, Outdoor ceremony, In-house catering, Outside caterers allowed, Rain plan, Free parking, Wheelchair accessible
- Prices on their site
- From $7 per guest
- Capacity
- Up to 385 guests
- 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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