What WedStay does well

WedStay is a platform designed specifically for wedding-friendly properties that combine event spaces with on-site accommodations. Think private estates, modern farmhouses, and destination homes purpose-built for hosting small to mid-size celebrations and overnight stays. For micro weddings, this all-in-one model can be compelling: you get gathering areas for the events and rooms for core guests, often framed by photogenic architecture and landscapes. If you’re just starting to explore, it’s a helpful directory for inspiration and initial short-listing. WedStay+1

Where a planner changes the game

Where platforms list options, planners translate options into fit. We begin by mapping your non-negotiables—guest count, accessibility, privacy, noise ordinances, neighbor proximity, curfews, rain plans, and tent allowances—and then we confirm the boring but crucial details that never make the pretty listing: power load for catering and lighting, restroom capacity, shuttle staging, vendor access routes, and site-rep requirements. We also look at the municipal and county rules that govern private-estate events, because if you’re within earshot of neighbors or inside a short-term-rental ordinance zone, your celebration needs to be compliant.

Even more, WedStay offers great locations in some areas. Currently, WedStay offers one stay in all of Colorado and one stay in all of Utah. Kosi Events is embedded with our local vendors and community and can offer many amazing and unique properties that you can’t find otherwise.

Why this matters more for micro weddings

Smaller guest counts often tempt couples to assume “any” beautiful property will work. In reality, micro weddings succeed when every piece fits together: ceremony site lines and wind exposure, dining plan and service routes, parking logistics, and a timeline that keeps flow easy for older family members and kids. A planner’s venue comparison goes beyond beauty shots to a stress-test of the experience your guests will actually have from arrival to farewell champagne.

Local intel you can’t Google

Public-land rules, private-venue quirks, and small-town vendors change more often than websites do. In Western Colorado and Moab, that means permit windows, seasonal road projects, and venue-specific constraints that affect your day in ways a directory can’t anticipate. For example, national-park weddings near Moab require direct permit applications by the couple, specific site selection, and adherence to defined parameters; our team has a playbook for pairing those constraints with private dinner venues so you enjoy the view and the lingering celebration. National Park Service

The bottom line: Use both—curation + counsel

We love when couples gather inspiration on platforms like WedStay; it helps us understand your taste quickly. But the leap from “pretty listing” to “perfect fit” is where a planner proves invaluable. Kosi Events narrows options, confirms feasibility, negotiates details, and orchestrates the vendor team so your micro wedding feels smooth, intentional, and unmistakably you. For many couples, that partnership is the difference between a gorgeous idea and a gorgeous experience.

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