La Joya Dulce is indeed the SWEET GEM of Steamboat Colorado. We truly cannot say enough amazing things about our experience at this venue and with the La Joya staff. All packages include barn, event center, luxury toilet trailer, two full wedding party preparation areas, tables and chairs for 150, two bars, sound system, and your choices from our long list of inventory.
We have a limited event schedule every year in order to provide you with a unique and specialized experience not available to everyone. This ensures that you are the only event on the property - and that you will have exclusive usage of the ranch along with your guests for three full days.
We have a limited event schedule every year in order to provide you with a unique and specialized experience not available to everyone. This ensures that you are the only event on the property - and that you will have exclusive usage of the ranch along with your guests for three full days.
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La Joya Dulce came into being in 2013 when the Triple Diamond Ranch was split into three separate parcels. The split was fortunate for Kathie and Wayne - we could not afford the entire Triple Diamond, but when a single jewel became available, we were happy to land a sweet deal. Wayne's last name starts with J, Kathie's last name starts with D, and Wayne's law degree is a Juris Doctor, so the first instinct was to name the place JD Ranch.
La Joya Dulce is only 9 paved miles from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, making us Steamboat's closest ranch wedding and event venue. And we are only 30 minutes from a regional airport with year-round, daily jet service. Yampa Valley Regional Airport is just off Highway 40 a couple miles east of Hayden.
La Joya Dulce offers beautiful views of the Elk River Valley just nine miles from Steamboat Springs, and only 30 minutes from our regional airport with daily jet service. We have Steamboat's premiere event barn! Please take a look at our indoor and outdoor facilities and our separate preparation areas for our couples.
We take a limited number of events per year - which means that you have exclusive usage of the ranch for three full days, allowing for lots of time for pre and post wedding events! Ceremony Sites - The Elk River Valley Ceremony Site or Pond Ceremony Site or anywhere else you might select!. Event Pavillion - Our event pavillion easily accommodates up to 400 guests by permit, more by special use permit.
La Joya Dulce is available to host your special event. Our ranch venue can accomodate up to 400 guests, indoors or outdoors, in any weather, any season. La Joya Dulce supports our local community and non-profits. If you are interested in using our venue, please feel free to contact us. Weekdays, especially Tuesday and Wednesday are best.
Reviews (11)
Annie Lake
Dec 31, 2021
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There aren't enough words for how highly my husband and I think of La Joya Dulce as a venue, and more importantly, how amazing Kathie, Mandy and Wayne are as people and business owners.
When I first started looking for venues in early 2019 (planning for a Summer 2020 wedding), my typically experience with other venues was getting ~5 min to speak with someone. That was not that case with La Joya Dulce. From the first call, I knew they were a different type of venue -- one that cares about their current, and potential future couples, immensely.
I could write a whole essay, but I'll give you the
When I first started looking for venues in early 2019 (planning for a Summer 2020 wedding), my typically experience with other venues was getting ~5 min to speak with someone. That was not that case with La Joya Dulce. From the first call, I knew they were a different type of venue -- one that cares about their current, and potential future couples, immensely.
I could write a whole essay, but I'll give you the
Sergio Nazzaro
Nov 05, 2021
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La Joya Dulce is one magical place. From the day we met Kathie, we felt nothing but love and happiness from her and her space. Kathie was so accommodating with our situation and you could tell that she not only cared about us as a couple, our vision as a couple, but also the magnitude of the event. On the day of the event, Kathie and her staff were incredibly supportive, professional, and VERY timely. Our wedding had a stunning backdrop that had our photographers and guests in awe. I am so grateful that we found such an amazing venue for our special day. It was absolutely perfect and I wish we
Wes Fout
Nov 04, 2021
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Kathie and her staff are amazing! They helped make our day better then we ever could have asked for. Even though it rained on our special day they had countless back up plans to make sure our wedding day went without a hitch. LJD is a top notch operation. The facilities, vibe, views and different options are amazing. Having access to there extensive inventory of décor in the "share the love program" was very helpful for us to keep our cost down and not end up with a bunch of stuff we would never use again. There staff was always right there when we needed something and happy to help and keep everything
Kelsie Neff
Nov 03, 2021
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We love our experience working with Mandy, Kathie, Wayne and the La Joya Dulce team. They make you feel like part of the family with the time and care they commit to making sure your wedding is everything you want and more. Wedding planning required much more work and energy than we ever anticipated and we are grateful to have teamed up with LJD to help us pull it off and take some of the weight off our shoulders. I left most decisions on creative details to Mandy and she did a fantastic job. The views and atmosphere at the ranch are unbeatable. It was truly an incredible and absolutely unforgettable
Megan Heintz
Oct 25, 2021
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I cannot say enough good things about La Joya Dulce and their staff. The service and hospitality were none other than exceptional. The venue is gorgeous and provided everything we wanted for our Steamboat ranch wedding. Their staff truly went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect for our day and exactly how we envisioned it. The package options and process were all clearly outlined and we knew exactly what to expect. Throughout the process, Kathie had excellent communication and her response was always very prompt. She was always there for us during all the planning leading up to
Abby Smith
Oct 07, 2021
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Kathie, Mandy, and the entire La Joya Dulce team are absolutely amazing! We were one of the couples impacted by 2020 covid restrictions and Kathie was gracious enough to allow us to come get married, as planned, with our very limited family and do the wedding celebration in summer of 2021. Both times we were met with amazing professionalism, top-notch planning/time management of the many items that you have to juggle when planning a wedding, a beautiful setup, and just an overall sense of love and excitement from the team. Everyone is super easy to work with, has impeccable taste, and is there
Carol Doheny
Sep 20, 2021
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Our daughter had a wedding planned for August 2020 which had to be moved to 2021. They were able to accommodate us on the same date which was important to us. Everyone attended and traveled a long way to get their loved the venue. As mother of the bride I was there two nights previous for a rehearsal dinner and all day of doing hair and make up and everything went off without a hitch. Mandy was so great to work with and we would recommend it to everyone
Becky Bryant
Aug 26, 2021
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Gunth
Jun 23, 2021
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From the bride Katie:
Oh. My. Gosh. Where do I even begin in describing how INCREDIBLE LJD is. My now husband and I chose LJD during the height of the pandemic in 2020. We chose it without visiting it and while it was a leap of faith, Kathie and Mandy had MULTIPLE zoom meetings with my groom and I answering questions. They went above and beyond before a dollar was spent or a contract was signed to ensure we felt comfortable. We knew without a doubt we were making the best decision out of any venue in Colorado. I hired Mandy Crabb for her full wedding planning service and would recommend her to
Oh. My. Gosh. Where do I even begin in describing how INCREDIBLE LJD is. My now husband and I chose LJD during the height of the pandemic in 2020. We chose it without visiting it and while it was a leap of faith, Kathie and Mandy had MULTIPLE zoom meetings with my groom and I answering questions. They went above and beyond before a dollar was spent or a contract was signed to ensure we felt comfortable. We knew without a doubt we were making the best decision out of any venue in Colorado. I hired Mandy Crabb for her full wedding planning service and would recommend her to
Brittany Kruelskie
Jun 18, 2021
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Updated review after our “we do, part two!”:
After having our larger ceremony and reception at LJD a couple weeks ago, I wanted to provide an update on our full experience. Our second wedding and ceremony went absolutely perfectly. We were able to host our rehearsal dinner and full reception as planned and it was so stress free. Our guests were blown away by the venue and the beautiful view (and we were able to enjoy an amazing post dinner sunset before we kicked off the dance party!). During the pandemic, Kathie and her team took full advantage of creating beautiful upgrades to the ranch
After having our larger ceremony and reception at LJD a couple weeks ago, I wanted to provide an update on our full experience. Our second wedding and ceremony went absolutely perfectly. We were able to host our rehearsal dinner and full reception as planned and it was so stress free. Our guests were blown away by the venue and the beautiful view (and we were able to enjoy an amazing post dinner sunset before we kicked off the dance party!). During the pandemic, Kathie and her team took full advantage of creating beautiful upgrades to the ranch
Katherine J.
Dec 21, 2018
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We were lucky enough to find La Joya Dulce on the Knot and were fortunate to grab their last available date in 2018. We planned our wedding in less than 6 months and the team at La Joya Dulce was incredibly flexible, helpful and instrumental in creating our perfect wedding. We didn't have a lot of specific ideas in mind in the beginning, but we were able to work with Mandy and Kathy to make our wedding exactly what we wanted. They were very helpful with coordinating with vendors and making sure every detail was perfect. We found our caterer and photographer through their recommendations and