Photo credit Zana Crawford

Ever since watching Twilight, I had dreamed of having a wedding that felt magical, romantic, and almost like a fairytale. What I never imagined was how many of our friends and family would travel for our destination wedding. So many of our loved ones showed up and made our special day even more meaningful. Paradise Ranch was actually the very first venue that came up on my Instagram. From the pictures alone, I completely fell in love. We looked at so many venues in New Mexico, where we’re from, as well as several places in Colorado. Paradise Ranch was our second-to-last stop, and the moment we arrived, I knew there was something special about it. When we first spoke with Zana, I let her know that my dad was very sick, and his health was one of my biggest concerns when choosing a venue. Zana immediately reassured me that she would make sure my family was taken care of and that we wouldn’t have to worry about anything. On our wedding day, Zana truly went above and beyond. My dad wasn’t feeling well and unfortunately had a fall that day. Without hesitation, Zana stepped in and made sure he was comfortable and cared for. She absolutely did not have to go out of her way the way she did, but she did—and that meant more to our family than I can ever put into words. My entire family was incredibly grateful for her kindness and compassion. Zana and her staff were absolutely amazing. Everything was set up so beautifully, and every detail felt perfect. Our wedding was truly a dream come true. Throughout the day, so many of our guests kept telling us that it looked like something straight out of Twilight. I kept telling them, “That’s exactly what I was going for!” when I started looking for our venue. Paradise Ranch gave us the magical, unforgettable wedding we had always dreamed of. We will forever be grateful to Zana and her incredible staff for making our day so beautiful and for taking such wonderful care of my family. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect place to begin this next chapter of our lives.

Janice & Estevan Gallegos 8-29-2026

5/5 *****

Zana and Mitch went above and beyond to help make our wedding day memorable, and we cannot thank them enough for their kindness, flexibility, understanding, and dedication.The views are absolutely breathtaking! The scenery provides such a beautiful backdrop for a wedding, and the entire venue has a special charm that makes the day feel magical. The layout of the venue is spectacular, with everything thoughtfully arranged to create a beautiful setting for the ceremony and celebration. It all came together perfectly and made our wedding feel even more special. It is the kind of place where the surroundings add so much to the memories you make.If we could do it all over again, we would choose Paradise Ranch Events every single time! Thank you, Zana and Mitch, for helping make the beginning of our forever so special!

Eli & Kara Trujillo 10-10-2026

We had an amazing experience from start to finish with our wedding at Paradise Ranch Events! The venue is beautiful, well-kept, and thoughtfully maintained, making it a perfect setting for our wedding. Zana was incredible to work with throughout the entire process. She is extremely organized, communicative, and flexible, especially when working with our vendors. She made everything feel seamless and allowed us to truly relax, enjoy, and be present for our wedding day rather than worrying about the details. We are so grateful for the care and support we received and would highly recommend Paradise Ranch Events to anyone looking for a beautiful and stress-free wedding experience!

Emilia & Cole Keene 8-22-2026

Oh my gosh! I can not say enough good things about Paradise Ranch and Zana. The day could not have been more perfect if we tried. From start to finish, the support from Zana throughout the wedding planning process was amazing. She is detail oriented and makes your vision come to reality with ease. This venue and crew is top tier and I can not recommend them enough. Paradise Ranch is easily one of the most beautiful locations / places I’ve ever experienced. The energy there is so peaceful and full of love and magic. It’s a place to experience pure joy and connection. I could never dream up a better place to get married. A piece of my soul will always belong to Paradise. It was host to the most beautiful day of my life. I will never be the same 🤍 Thank you thank you thank you.

Courtney Villarosa June 5, 2025

" Best place to get married at!! The views are stunning, the venue is beautiful, the attention to detail is amazing. We had the best experience ever. Zana & Susanne are the best and easiest people to work with. They know what they are doing and completely took the stress off of me. I wish I could get married all over again and again. We highly recommend this

venue to everyone. You will not regret it. Do yourself a favor and get married somewhere that’s insanely beautiful.. here! Worth every penny. Thank you Zana & Paradise team you guys are the best!! "

Daisy D 7-31-24

THIS VENUE WAS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!! From A to Z. From start to finish. Zana and her team thought of everything imaginable and offered the best layout, decor, service, accommodations, planning, recommendations and not to mention the breathtaking landscape and backdrop that stole the show for our special day. We are truly lucky we found the perfect place to get married with zero regrets. If you are looking for a place to get have your ceremony around Pagosa Springs (and you should!) there is no place other than Paradise Ranch.

-Kelly Miller , October 2024

Paradise Ranch was the venue I always dreamed of having my wedding at. An outdoor, fall wedding in October on a beautiful, warm day! I started planning a year in advance and Zana, the owner, continuously and periodically was in communication with me about my ideas and making sure everything was perfect right up until the big day! Her staff was friendly, helpful, and they took care of a majority of the tasks on wedding day that I’m usually not used to having done for me. It was such a relief and big help to be able to just focus on the day spent with family and friends! My country, rustic wedding theme was met by far and even more and I have Paradise to thank for that. So many comments were made about the venue, the decorations, and all the vendors put together, which made my choice of choosing Paradise Ranch the easiest one yet. I’d choose it all over again in a heartbeat! Thank you Zana for making my day the most memorable day of my life!

-Quincey Lester, October 12, 2024

Paradise Ranch was a dream venue!!! Not only is it gorgeous (which it is, the scenery made our pictures incredible!), Zana and her team were amazing to work with. We had to change venues and re-plan our wedding in about 5 weeks due to Co-vid, and we could not have stumbled upon a better venue. Zana has a planner she has created that is very helpful in the planning process to get organized - in our case, we had to reorganize very quickly. She also has a detailed manual that answers any question you could have, and other helpful resources on the website, like vendors. This venue has it down. Our families loved the convenience and comfort of staying onsite, and the "Something Borrowed" closet (decor you can use) is an another added plus. I can't say enough good things. It was a fantastic place to get married.

Sharayah N, July 2020

Best Venue Ever!

The property was beyond amazing. I couldn’t have imagined finding a more beautiful location to get married at. My family and I stayed in the cabin the week of our wedding and it was so gorgeous. I highly recommend renting the cabin as well as the venue for your wedding. Zana and Mitch were so helpful and responsive to all my questions and concerns, they even made wooden benches for my big day! I can’t recommend this place enough!

Erin Berg, August 2019

had my wedding in October at Paradise Ranch. It was such an amazing experience. I wanted a Rustic Fall Wedding and this was the perfect Venue for what I wanted. The Ranch and the view for the ceremony was breath taking. I appreciate Zana Crawford's professionalism and helpfulness. She had everything I need to make my dream Wedding come true!

Zenaida Torres, October 2019