clay venues

What clay venues does

Clay Venues operates a 6,000 square foot urban industrial wedding and event venue at 10 N Wahsatch Ave in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 2019 by Becky and Aaron Nuttall, the company offers an all-inclusive, climate-controlled blank-canvas space featuring polished concrete floors, high ceilings, oversized bay windows with mountain views, and a movable black wall, with capacity for up to 200 guests. Core products are two tiered wedding packages (Classic starting at $121 per person and Signature with premium upgrades including extended hours, hosted bar, photo booth, and florals or dress steaming) and an hourly Event Rental Package for private celebrations, with professional AV, lighting, and projection capabilities integrated into the offering. The company also hosts corporate events for enterprise clients including Lockheed Martin, Oracle, Deloitte, Boeing, and UCHealth, supported by a curated local vendor network (You & I Caterers, Laser Sound, Colorado Party Rentals, Runaway Bakeshop) and a five-hotel preferred partner network including The Mining Exchange (Wyndham Grand), The Antlers (Wyndham), Kinship Landing, Garden of the Gods Resort, and The Broadmoor.

Clay Venues runs a consultative, sales-led go-to-market model in which prospective couples download a pricing brochure, schedule a private tour, sign a digital contract, pay a 10% initial deposit, and progress through an online planning portal with a final balance due two weeks before the event. Marketing is content-driven, anchored by SEO-optimized blog content, an Instagram visual portfolio, and earned features in Voyage Denver, Wedding Rule, and Party Slate. Revenue mechanics are event-based (one-time venue bookings) bundled with recurring-style all-inclusive package structures; pricing accepts credit cards (with a 2% convenience fee) and ACH/bank transfer. The company is privately held, bootstrapped, and family-owned, with operations concentrated at a single venue in Colorado Springs and a small core team led by owners Becky and Aaron Nuttall alongside Day of Coordinator Tomi.

Name

clay venues

Legal name

Clay Venues

Website

https://clayvenues.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Clay Venues operates a 6,000 square foot all-inclusive urban industrial wedding and event venue in downtown Colorado Springs, serving couples, corporate clients, and private celebration hosts with tiered packages and bundled services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Venue Services

NAICS

Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries (711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dance Floor, Staging & Platform Rentals (HSACAFAD), Wedding & Reception Catering (HSACAGAD)

Keywords

• Wedding venue services
• Event venue rental
• Corporate event hosting
• All-inclusive weddings
• Private celebrations

Headquarters

HQ city

Colorado Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. All-Inclusive Wedding Packages: Tiered wedding packages (Classic and Signature) with all-inclusive pricing including venue access, catering, bar service, DJ, decor, coordination. Pricing per person starting at $121 for Classic Package. Packages include 10-11 hours of venue access, coordinator services, catering, bar, and entertainment.
2. Event Rental Package: Hourly or package rental for private events including corporate events, parties, graduation parties, baby showers. Includes patio use, tables, chairs, setup/teardown, day-of coordination, bistro lights, chandeliers, complimentary parking.
3. Corporate Event Services: Full-service corporate event hosting including meetings, conferences, retreats, product launches, industry summits with AV capabilities, bar services, and catering coordination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clay Venues rents a 6,000-square-foot modern urban industrial event space in downtown Colorado Springs for weddings, corporate events, and private celebrations. Its core offering is a 10–11 hour venue rental bundled with catering, bar service, professional DJ, decor, lighting, day-of coordination, and planning support, sold as tiered all-inclusive wedding packages (Classic and Signature) starting at $121 per person. Corporate and private events are served through hourly rental packages and dedicated sales outreach.

Product overview

Clay Venues operates as an all-inclusive urban industrial wedding and event venue in downtown Colorado Springs, Colorado. The company offers a 6,000 square foot blank-canvas event space paired with two tiered wedding packages (Classic and Signature) and an hourly Event Rental Package for private events. The venue features polished concrete floors, high ceilings, oversized windows with mountain views, and a movable wall for flexible configurations. Core offerings include venue access, catering coordination, bar services, professional DJ/entertainment, décor and lighting, day-of coordination, and planning assistance. The company also hosts corporate events, rehearsal dinners, baby showers, graduation parties, and community gatherings, supported by a curated local vendor network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Classic Package All-inclusive wedding package providing 10 hours of venue access, beer and wine bar service, day-of coordinator, elegant decor and lighting, appetizers and dinner buffet catering, professional DJ, and essential rentals for couples hosting their wedding at Clay Venues. Starting at $121 per person.
• Signature Package Elevated all-inclusive wedding package providing 11 hours of venue access, all-inclusive hosted house bar, comprehensive planning assistance, upgraded decor and table settings, expanded catering with late-night snacks, 4-hour photo booth, and bonus features such as florals or dress steaming service for couples hosting their wedding at Clay Venues.
• Event Rental Package Hourly rental of the Clay Venues space for private events such as corporate gatherings, graduation parties, baby showers, and birthday celebrations. Includes patio use, banquet and round tables, tablecloths, upgraded Bentwood chairs, cocktail tables, arches and pillars, setup and teardown, client suite access, bistro lights, chandeliers, patio furniture, complimentary parking, and day-of coordination.
• Corporate Events Full-service corporate event hosting including executive board meetings, leadership summits, multi-day industry conferences, product launches, networking mixers, and team retreats. Provides flexible indoor layouts, professional AV infrastructure, bar services, catering coordination, and downtown Colorado Springs location with complimentary parking for enterprise and mid-market buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.977 aggregate review rating

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• You & I CatererscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred catering partner providing food services for events. Part of curated local vendor network ensuring quality and seamless execution.
• Laser SoundcoreTechnology or IntegrationAV equipment and sound services partner providing professional audio-visual capabilities for corporate events and weddings.
• Colorado Party RentalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRental partner providing additional event equipment and furniture beyond venue's in-house inventory.
• Runaway BakeshopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPreferred bakery partner for wedding cakes and dessert services.
• The Mining Exchange, A Wyndham Grand HotelcoreOthersLuxury boutique hotel 0.3 miles from venue with preferred rates for out-of-town event guests. Historic building with meeting spaces, on-site restaurant, spa, and business lounge.
• The Antlers, A Wyndham HotelcoreOthersUpscale business hotel 0.4 miles from venue with conference facilities and mountain views. Preferred accommodation partner for event attendees.
• Kinship LandingminorOthersModern boutique hotel 0.5 miles from venue catering to creatives and small teams. Community gathering spaces and networking lounge for visiting event guests.
• Garden of the Gods ResortminorOthersResort partner 6 miles from venue offering scenic backdrop for pre/post-event activities and team-building experiences.
• The BroadmoorminorOthersLuxury resort 5 miles from venue for high-end guest accommodations and alternative event venue options.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Pinery at the Hill: Colorado Springs wedding and event venue with full-service packages and on-site coordination. Direct local competitor serving the same couple and corporate customer base in the same downtown-adjacent market.
• Spruce Mountain Ranch: All-inclusive Colorado (Larkspur) wedding venue offering multi-day packages, catering, bar, and decor coordination. Highly comparable all-inclusive flat-fee model targeting the same destination-wedding demographic.
• Bella Vista Groves: Colorado-based all-inclusive wedding venue with bundled packages. Competes for the same value-conscious couple seeking flat-fee simplicity and on-site coordination.
• The Donovan Pavilion: Mountain-view event venue in Vail, CO offering wedding and corporate packages. Comparable indoor/outdoor flexibility, mountain backdrop, and event-package structure.
• The Vista at Applewood: Colorado front-range wedding and event venue with full-service packages and event coordination. Competes for the same metropolitan-Denver/Colorado Springs couple demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Garden of the Gods Resort: Colorado Springs resort with its own wedding and corporate event venues, plus lodging and amenities. Listed as a Clay hotel partner but also a competing venue option for premium weddings.
• The Broadmoor: Iconic luxury Colorado Springs resort with extensive wedding and corporate-event infrastructure. A Clay hotel partner but also competes for high-end weddings and corporate retreats in the same market.
• WeddingWire: Leading wedding-vendor marketplace (part of The Knot Worldwide) where Clay competes for organic discovery and lead generation against thousands of listed venues nationally.
• The Knot: Dominant wedding-planning media and marketplace brand (parent of WeddingWire). Sets consumer expectations for all-inclusive packages and competes for top-of-funnel couple attention.

Regional players

• Stonebridge Weddings and Events: Regional wedding venue operator in Colorado with all-inclusive packages. Comparable business model but serves a different front-range submarket than Colorado Springs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/clayvenues
• Facebookfacebook.com/clayvenues
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clay-venues

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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