The spirit of the Black Hills is encompassed in our clean and modern wedding and event venue, and it's accompanying landscape. With unique accommodations, full services, and friendly staff, we seek to create a serene, dream-like atmosphere for you to escape reality and celebrate your fairy tale love. Our namesake aspen trees appear throughout the property and provoke a sense of adventure while symbolizing clarity, connectivity, and strength. We hope all of this and more for you as you plant your roots in marriage, and we consider it the greatest honor to celebrate one of life’s greatest commitments with you!
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Bridal Loft
Designed with the bride and her party in mind, the simple, clean lines of our bridal loft, along with the modern aesthetic and flood of natural light from the large windows, makes this unique space at The Barn ideal for getting ready with your girls. The open layout provides a spacious and private place for everyone in the bridal party to prepare, and makes it easy to simply sit back and soak in all the sweet memories made together in the hours before the "I do." Clients are welcome to invite photographers, hair and makeup artists, and other outside vendors into the loft in order to capture all the behind-the-scene moments of their big day.
The Bridal Loft is included in our main booking package.
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Six Salon Styled Chairs & Sofa
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Private Dressing Room
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Access for Personal Hair Dressers, Makeup Artists & Photographers
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Groomsmen Lounge
The Groomsmen Lounge is a short walk to The Barn venue, located on the northwest side of our Aspen Acres property in a private a-frame bungalow. The space can hold up to 50 people capacity, perfect for the groom to invite his family and friends. The lounge comes complete with a television, spacious bathroom, and an optional bar add-on serviced by an Aspen Acres employee. A feature gem of the Groomsmen Lounge is the sleek accordion door that opens to the patio with a gorgeous view of the Black Hills, perfect for adding more space to the lounge, inviting a cool breeze to ease the nerves for the big day ahead!
The Groomsmen Lounge is an add-on feature, inquire for pricing during your tour!
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50 Person Capacity
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Private On-Site Location
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Patio Access
Ceremony
Sites
Here at The Barn, we offer both indoor and outdoor ceremony set-ups for up to 400 guests on your wedding day. Our stunning outdoor ceremony site offers an expansive panoramic view of the Black Hills. You can choose to face the Rolling Hills or Crow Peak to provide your perfect, picturesque backdrop for your wedding ceremony. If the weather doesn't cooperate with your outdoor plans, or if a winter wedding is your dream, we also offer the use of our 4,900 square foot banquet hall. Several stunning chandelier fixtures hang above the aisle, and large windows frame you and your forever with the beauty of the Black Hills. Our staff will take care of all the details in transitioning from your indoor ceremony to your reception.
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Crow Peak
​Crow Peak is one of three peaks that form a crown surrounding Spearfish valley. The iconic mountain dominates the western horizon of Spearfish forming a backdrop for the city. A trail to the summit climbs 1,600 feet over 3.5 miles and reaches an elevation 5760 feet. Making for a great view from Aspen Acres, adding even more beauty to your big day.
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Visit our Pinterest for more stunning Crow Peak Ceremony Layouts.
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The Rolling Hills
The Rolling Hills are always a stunning view, facing east they catch the morning sun and as the day passes they're full of afternoon light, making for the perfect backdrop on your big day. No matter the weather, the Black Hills are stunning either covered in snow or glowing with green foliage.
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View our Pinterest for more details on The Rolling Hills Layouts.
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Indoor Open-Air Banquet Hall
Simple. Elegant. Timeless.
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Our open-air banquet hall is an iconic staple of Aspen Acres, the hall floods with natural light in the day and has the gorgeous Black Hills in the background during sunset. Wondering how your unique style will look at The Barn? From vintage to modern, boho to classy, and even some retro/disco, we've seen an abundance of unique styles on display at Aspen Acres! The Barn is the perfect blank canvas for you to personalize, so you can bring to life the wedding you have always dreamed of.
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Visit our Pinterest to view more Indoor Ceremony Layouts.
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Reception
When the ceremony formalities are finished, we know you’re ready to relax and celebrate with your loved ones! Make your grand entrance in our open-air banquet hall, and grab a flute of champagne from the bar before dinner is served. During summer evenings, open the garage doors to our outdoor patio, and let the cool air, music, and laughter intermingle as you watch the sun sink over Crow Peak. Finally, set the mood for the evening by dimming the sparkling chandelier lights and dance the night away to your favorite band or DJ. It’s time for your new favorite memories to be made!