Wedgewood Weddings, a popular wedding and events company operating special events venues across El Paso County and throughout the United States, is moving into the iconic Briarhurst Manor Estate in Manitou Springs.

Built by the city's founder in the shadow of Pikes Peak at 404 Manitou Ave. nearly 150 years ago, the Victorian manor house most recently operated for the last 50 years as a fine dining restaurant before it abruptly closed in January. Owners cited slow business throughout 2024 as the reason for the restaurant's closure.

The regional landmark has also hosted weddings, banquets, parties and other events for generations.

In the spring, Southern California-based Wedgewood Weddings signed a 10-year agreement to lease the manor and its surrounding grounds.

The company hopes to o

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