Considered from the beginning
We listen carefully and ask the right questions early, establishing the priorities that will guide every decision that follows.
The Orion approach
An instinct for hospitality. A reverence for place.
Orion Events Aspen creates distinctive gatherings shaped by the people, the purpose, and the place. Our approach combines creative vision with the hospitality experience and logistical rigor required to make an occasion feel entirely natural to the people experiencing it.
Built on a lifetime in hospitality.
Orion Events grew from a career spent creating experiences for people. From restaurants and luxury hotels to private celebrations, corporate gatherings and large-scale events, Marcy Steiner Kneiper has spent decades learning what makes hospitality work, both in front of the guest and behind the scenes. That experience informs everything we do. We begin by understanding who is gathering, why they are coming together, and what matters most. From there, we build an event around those priorities rather than imposing a formula.
A sense of Aspen
Here, the landscape is part of the guest list.
Aspen has been home for three decades. Knowing this place means more than knowing its venues. It means understanding its seasons, its rhythms, its people, its possibilities, and the practical realities of producing extraordinary events here. That local knowledge is paired with a perspective that extends well beyond Aspen, allowing Orion to create experiences throughout Colorado and in destinations farther afield.
Aspen, Colorado · Destination events worldwide
Our perspective
Clear thinking, held with warmth.
Experience behind every decision
Decades in hospitality, food and beverage, sales and event production allow us to consider both what guests will experience and what it will take to deliver it well.
Trusted in every room
We work closely with clients, venues, chefs, designers, producers and creative partners, bringing a calm, collaborative presence to complicated work.
Marcy Steiner Kneiper Founder & Principal
A steady hand for meaningful occasions.
Marcy has spent her career at the intersection of hospitality, food and beverage, and event production. After moving to Aspen in 1996, she built her experience at Hotel Jerome across restaurant operations, banquets, catering and event sales before founding Creative Weddings. She later served as Director of Events at The Little Nell, producing complex events in one of Aspen's most demanding hospitality environments. Today, her work spans private celebrations, corporate and institutional gatherings, nonprofit events, multi-day programs and destination experiences. Her approach remains personal and highly involved: listen carefully, understand the priorities, anticipate what others may miss, and surround each event with the right people. The goal is simple: for guests to experience the occasion, not the work behind it.
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