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Colorado Elopement Guide | Adventure Elopement Photographer

a bride and groom stand in the lower blue lake in Ridgway underneath Sneffels and Dallas Peak

So you want to come to Colorado for your adventurous wedding? You’re coming to the right place! It’ll be an experience that’s unique and takes you somewhere epic. I play in the mountains as much as I can as they never cease to amaze me. I’ve created this Colorado Adventure Elopement and Mountain Wedding Guide to help people come to play in my backyard for their elopement or adventure wedding.

Choosing to elope in one of Colorado’s many epic elopement locations is never a bad idea. But with the wild outdoors comes some additional logistics to think about. Don’t worry, I’m here to help with those, too!

In this Colorado adventure wedding & elopement guide I’ll share some of the the best places to elope, how to get a marriage license here, & recommend the best Colorado elopement vendors. Plus some of the coolest, most unique places to stay in Colorado!

Table of Contents

  • What is an elopement?
  • Leave No Trace
  • What time of year is best for eloping in Colorado?
      • Summer Elopements in Colorado
      • Spring Elopements in Colorado
      • Fall Elopements in Colorado
      • Winter Elopements in Colorado
        • Here are a few things to think about if you’re planning a winter elopement in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
          • Winter Vehicle/Tires
          • Winter Mountain Traffic
          • Layers, layers, layers
          • Proper winter foot attire
          • Mountain lodging
          • Additional Winter Costs
  • Reasons to Consider a Weekday Elopement
  • Why Colorado for your elopement?
      • Epic experiences that make memories of a lifetime.
      • Unique places to stay after your elopement.
      • You can marry yourselves in Colorado with no witnesses.
      • In Colorado your dog can sign your marriage license.
  • Places to Elope in Colorado
    • Breckenridge, Colorado
    • Crested Butte, Colorado
    • Evergreen, Colorado
    • Loveland Pass on the Continental Divide
    • Maroon Bells in Aspen, Colorado
    • Rocky Mountain National Park
    • Sapphire Point in Summit County
    • Telluride, Colorado
    • Ouray, the Switzerland of America
    • Indian Peaks Wilderness
    • Steamboat Springs, Colorado
    • Vail, Colorado
  • What should you plan to invest for your Colorado elopement?
        • How much does it cost to elope in Colorado?
  • Adventurous Elopement Activities
          • Want to add some epic adventure to your Colorado elopement?
  • Need Adventure Elopement Timeline Ideas?
  • Mountain Venues in Colorado for Micro-Weddings
  • Best Wedding Dresses for a Mountain Elopement
          • The best places to buy your elopement dress online and on a budget.
  • Colorado Elopement Vendors
        • Colorado Elopement and Wedding Planners
        • Colorado Elopement Florists
        • Colorado Elopement and Wedding Hair and Make Up Artists
  • Unique Places to Stay for your Colorado Elopement
  • Want to see some of my past Colorado elopements?
          • Are you ready to start planning your Colorado elopement?
          • Colorado Elopement Guide
        • Colorado Adventure Elopement Photographer based in the Rocky Mountain Region

What is an elopement?

An interracial couple stands in front of a red rock wall for photos celebrating their 40th vow renewal in Morrison, Colorado

Adventure elopements aren’t just for people who are always on adventures or “really” adventurous. According to the the definition by Oxford Language adventure is ‘willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences’. Eloping in and of itself is adventurous because it’s a new idea of weddings and is rooted in the experience for the eloping couple rather than the display for others.

Eloping is no longer running away to get married without telling anyone, anymore. A lot of elopements involve family and friends. People have long believed eloping comes with no planning and a low budget, but that couldn’t be further from the truth with today’s eloping couples! Couples are wanting to celebrate their love and unions in new, fun and unique ways.

Elopements are often very intentional. Without the stress of worrying about guests you get to focus on each other and enjoy the experience together.

Elopements are often adventurous, never boring and always different.

Your elopement day can be whatever you want it to. There are no rules. No one size fits all elopement. You choose the day that fits you best. Choose the experience you want to have together and then go from there!

Leave No Trace

I can’t begin this guide without first starting with Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics and a few reasons why we care so much about it!

Colorado is nothing without its mountains and outdoor recreation. Eloping in wild places, my career, what we all do for fun, none of it would be possible without the outdoors being open and available to us. Leave No Trace is a nonprofit organization that empowers people to be the solution to conservation through education.

As a lover of nature, outdoor recreation and adventuring with people from all over the world, it’s also my duty to uphold a high level of stewardship to the outdoors. Now that I also utilize a lot of these spaces to help people get married, it’s all our job to keep the space better than we found it.

When you travel and recreate in the outdoors always be sure to follow these 7 principles so we make sure to keep these open and public spaces the same for our children and future generations to enjoy.

What time of year is best for eloping in Colorado?

What time of year should you elope in Colorado? That’s a loaded question here. Firstly, it depends on what kind adventure you want to have. Because if you want to shred some powdy you obviously can’t come in the summer. But if you aren’t quite sure what you want to do for your Colorado adventure wedding, this guide will help!

Colorado is an outdoor lovers dream. Each season has it’s different pros and cons for planning elopements. You have to figure out what kind of activities and lifestyle fits you and your relationship best. Would you be happiest snuggled up by a fire in your lodge underneath the snowy mountains after a day of exploring a winter wonderland outside? Or do you prefer being driven up a Colorado pass road in the middle of summer to flock about the wildflowers and enjoy yourself by an alpine lake?

There is a season for every kind of adventure elopement in Colorado. And even more for the laid back adventurers who enjoy moments in beautiful, unique places together. Mountain activities and accommodations change in the different seasons. For instance, some places are mostly inaccessible during the winter in Colorado. But this leaves us with awesome activities like snowmobiling, snow shoeing, dog sledding, and snowboarding for your winter elopement. This Colorado Elopement Guide and my Adventure Personality Questionnaire will help you figure out what kind of Colorado elopement would be best for you.

Summer Elopements in Colorado

a groom helps his bride cross a stream at blue lakes in Breckenridge after their elopement

Colorado summers can be just as frustrating as our crazy weather winters. But for a lot of people the perks of a summer elopement outweigh the few things that can happen. Colorado’s alpine wildflowers are a site to see. You’re sure to see them on most of our backcountry trails and roads between the months of May (depending on snow) and September (depending on snow). Summer elopements mean you can 4×4 to the top of mountain passes and to some of the most remote locations in the world. The summer in Colorado is perfect for hiking elopements and backpacking. If you’re a water lover than summer time is best. The alpine lakes will be thawing and the rivers will be flowing.

A few things to be mindful of in the summer is one; our afternoon thunderstorms in the mountains. The consensus is to the peak and turning around by noon. Because anytime after that it’s likely for thunderstorms and lightning, and you do not want to be caught in lightning above tree line.

Spring Elopements in Colorado

Spring in Colorado can mean a lot of things. From huge snow storms to hot days it can go either way or even both one right after the next. While the mountain ski resorts are still open and you can go to the lake in Denver. Some hiking trails are still inaccessible from snow as most don’t open until May. You can just as easily get blizzard conditions in the mountains all spring long, even into June and July depending on the weather pattern. But spring is beautiful in Colorado and usually when most Coloradans who don’t enjoy the snow start to come out to play.

A groom wipes tears away from his Bride's face during their mountain top elopement ceremony in Golden, Colorado

The drastic weather changes is something you have to be prepared for in Colorado. But the Spring tends to bring the biggest temperature differences from day to night, and day to day. So if you’re planning a spring elopement it’s best to have a couple different plans for different weather scenarios. But this is good to do for every season in Colorado. They don’t call our weather “bipolar” for nothing.

Fall Elopements in Colorado

A groom looks at his bride as they stand in a golden aspen grove in Colorado after their Fall mountain elopement near Guanella Pass

Fall time in Colorado can easily be the most beautiful time of year, as well as the most busy time of year. It’s definitely a peak season for mountain travelers as our weather is still nice enough to enjoy location at altitude but it’s not as hot as summer and the colors that COLORado are famous for are on full display.

Winter Elopements in Colorado

a couple embraces above a frozen alpine lake in the mountains at their elopement in Colorado

Colorado is world renowned for it’s winter activities. The snowy covered Rocky Mountains are the dreamiest of backgrounds for elopements. And there are dozens of epic ways to adventure for your elopement day if you’re a winter lover.

Here are a few things to think about if you’re planning a winter elopement in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Winter Vehicle/Tires

A vehicle with appropriate winter tires and traction is recommended. It is a requirement on our main mountain highway, i70.

Winter Mountain Traffic

Being prepared for winter mountain traffic is a must- full tank of gas, appropriate winter clothing + extra layers, water, snacks, blankets. etc

Layers, layers, layers

The first thing you learn in Colorado is don’t go anywhere without layers. Layers under your wedding dress for your mountain elopement is a must. This rule applies to any mountain wedding or elopement during any season, too! Preparing these layers ahead of time and trying them on during your dress fitting will help you make sure you’re comfortable. This is especially important if you’re going to be hiking or snowboarding.

If you’re planning a winter wonderland elopement and need to rent some winter snow gear Mountain Threads in Golden, CO is one I recommend.

Proper winter foot attire

Winter snow boots will be a must. Something at least up over your ankle but something taller could be useful on those extra snowy days. Snowshoes and/or microspikes are likely to be needed to do any type of alpine hiking.

Mountain lodging

I highly recommend renting a cabin or lodging to all my mountain elopements. In the winter time this recommendation becomes almost a must as you have more elements to plan for and driving down the mountain in a blizzard at night after your epic elopement will just ruin it all. There are so many amazing options for lodging in the mountains, including airbnbs where you can have an intimate ceremony at if you wanted.

Additional Winter Costs

The possibility of snow storms and road closures means additional travel expenses for your vendor team as well. In the winter I travel up a day or two early to make sure I get there. No storm is going to keep me from getting to your snowy winter elopement!

In the winter to get most places with those epic mountain views in the winter you either have to take a gondola, ski lift, snowmobile or snowshoes. And your vehicle’s tires have to be prepared for the snow. These are all additional factors that you don’t have to deal with in the warmer months.

If you’re planning a winter elopement in Colorado check out my extensive guide!
Winter Mountain Elopement Guide

If you’re thinking about doing a helicopter elopement in Colorado then Telluride is the place to go. Check out Helitrax for private mountain tours! Colorado doesn’t offer much in way of helicopter mountain landings due to restrictions but Helitrax is one company that has permits for the San Juan mountains.

Reasons to Consider a Weekday Elopement

BETTER CHANCE OF LESS CROWDS: Colorado is a really popular outdoor recreation destination. Plus a ton of us locals love getting out on the weekends, too. Weekdays hold a bit more solitude at some of the local spots that are easier to get to. The crowds on hiking trails will vary from trail to trail. Trails that are closer to Denver, shorter, or easier to get to can all be more crowded at any given time. Colorado’s weekend mountain traffic can be atrocious and something that always needs to be accounted for.

MORE AVAILABLE DATES: Weekends are often booked up more quickly for wedding vendors. Some overlooks and venues that are perfect for elopement ceremonies require reservations. You’ll find more open dates if you’re flexible with a weekday.

DISCOUNTS: Some venues, vendors and lodging will charge less for a weekday rather than a weekend. I give a discount for weekday elopements with no planning assistance needed and booked within 6 weeks of the date. Everyone is different but a lot of vendors will offer something similar!

Why Colorado for your elopement?

Couple lays in their hammock together after their backyard elopement on their farm in Lyons, Colorado

Why should you elope in Colorado?

With a never-ending list of unique and epic spots to elope, Colorado attracts adventure enthusiasts who love being in the mountains. Colorado is a paradise for the laid back adventurer, all the way to the adrenaline loving ones. It’s the perfect place to elope if you want those epic views and the experience of a lifetime. Epic experiences make our best memories so why not do that on your elopement day?

Epic experiences that make memories of a lifetime.

Colorado has a list of year round activities that is longer than I am. Any kind of elopement with any type of budget is made epic in Colorado’s mountains. Some of most epic elopement experiences in Colorado are things like helicopter drop offs at the top of a mountain, 4x4ing under rocky cliffs on a pass road at 10,000ft, hiking to an alpine lake to say your vows amongst the wildflowers and then sleep under the stars. You can a little adventure to your Colorado elopement or go all out. Both are easy to do and I promise you it’ll be a day you dream about forever.

For more Colorado adventure ideas for your elopement click here.

Unique places to stay after your elopement.

Colorado is filled with cool places to stay during your elopement in the mountains. From a room at the Juniper Mountain House in Evergreen to a cabin like the Triangle Cabin in Jefferson to glamping at Piney River Ranch in Vail or a private hot spring cabin at Dutton Hot Springs. Colorado literally has a cool place to stay in every budget. You can backpack and camp in some of the most wild places in the world right here in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Here is a list with links to some of the coolest places to stay in Colorado!

You can marry yourselves in Colorado with no witnesses.

Colorado is the only state where you don’t need an officiant or witnesses to get married. There are a few other states that allow self solemnizing but they are more strict than Colorado. To learn how to get a marriage license go to the Denver Office of the Clerk and Recorder.

In Colorado your dog can sign your marriage license.

If you’re anything like me the second you read that last line you squealed a little. When my first couple had their dog paw print sign their marriage license it made my heart explode. Being a pet parent myself I think that is a unique and special thing to be able to do.

Places to Elope in Colorado

There are so many amazing and unique landscapes for your Colorado elopement. In my Colorado Elopement Guide I’ll share with you some of the best places to elope and what you might need to get there or have your ceremony there.

There are plenty of easy to get to locations that have drive up top of the mountain views. But for some of the most epic locations in Colorado you must be willing to hike. Hiking elopements take a different kind of logistics but can have just as much glam as a non hiking elopement in Colorado.

Here are some of the best elopement locations in Colorado and a few things to know if you choose to elope there! The list starts with the locations closest to Denver for ease of navigation.

Breckenridge, Colorado

a couple adores each other after their sunrise elopement in Breckenridge, Colorado

Breckenridge is just two hours from Denver International Airport. It’s an adorable little mountain town that is full of alpine lakes, hikes and easy drive up elopement locations. Most people rent airbnbs around Breckenridge and then travel to an elopement site nearby for their ceremony and photos.

  • Elevation: 9,585 ft
  • Great camping locations
  • Permit: Not required in most spots for small elopements with like 10 people or less.

Crested Butte, Colorado

a couple embraces in the wildflowers at sunrise with Mt Crested Butte in the background for their adventure anniversary photography session.

Crested Butte, Colorado is one of the most gorgeous places in the whole state in my humble opinion. It’s the wildflower capital of Colorado and has one of the biggest single Aspen ecosystems in the state. The surrounding trails have views of Mt. Crested Butte through groves of giant aspen trees. Plus dozens of alpine lakes to explore. There are many different mountain ceremony locations in Crested Butte. And the permits are relatively easy to get.

  • Elevation: 8,909 ft
  • Great dispersed camping near by with tons of great options for hiking and 4x4ing
  • Permit: check with the local ranger district

Evergreen, Colorado

A bride and groom hiking in the mountains on a windy day for their Colorado elopement

Evergreen is less than an hour from Denver and offers those special mountain town vibes. It often has herds of elk roaming the front yards. Evergreen is a wonderful spot for the laid back adventurer who doesn’t want to travel far into the mountains. There are dozens of great hikes in the area that are perfect for that hiking elopement feel without having to hike for more than an hour. Plus wonderful little government buildings that can be rented on public land.

  • Elevation: 7,165 ft
  • Permit: A commercial photography permit from Jefferson County is required for most locations in Evergreen

Loveland Pass on the Continental Divide

A groom holds his bride's ice skates as they walk towards a frozen backcountry alpine lake in the Arapahoe National Forest in Colorado

Loveland Pass is one of my favorite spots. It’s a paved pass road that goes past 11,000 feet elevation along the continental divide giving those drive up top of the world views. With a little more effort you can hike up and you are literally on top of the world!

  • Elevation: 11,991 ft
  • High mountain pass with small parking lots
  • Easy hiking/short walk required with more difficult trails giving more views
  • Permit: Not required for small ceremonies or photos

Maroon Bells in Aspen, Colorado

a couple snuggles under the maroon bells in Aspen at sunset after their elopement

Maroon Bells is one of the most iconic set of peaks in the United States. I’m pretty sure it’s one of the most photographed set of mountain in the world. With an easy access ceremony site it has become a popular destination for couples looking to get married. It’s in Aspen and close to tons of gorgeous spots no matter what time of year. But the road in during the winter time is closed due to snow so you can either hike in or snowmobile in. I have a few great winter backup elopement locations near Aspen so if you’re planning one contact me!

Click here to check the Maroon Bells amphitheater availability

  • Elevation of Maroon Bells Amphitheater: 9,585 ft
  • Great Hiking and Backpacking Elopement Location
  • Permit: Required

Rocky Mountain National Park

Couple's portraits after an elopement wedding in Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park is a staple of Colorado. With Dream Lake, Trail Ridge Road, and dozens of other places to explore for your elopement. RMNP requires a ceremony permit for a designated location within the park for your ceremony. Then you’re allowed to take non ceremony photos around the park. The recent wildfires have greatly affected the park but a lot of the easy to get to beautiful spots like Dream Lake are back open!

Timed entry reservations are required for entry into the park during high season between 9am and 3pm. But if you have a wedding permit to have your ceremony in the park then you have entry. It’s the same for a photographer who has their commercial photography permit, you do not need a timed entry to get into the park.

Permits: RMNP has started to limit the number of ceremony permits they release each year to only 6 wedding permits issued a day. So if you aren’t able to get a ceremony permit in RMNP I know of lots of spots around Estes Park for the ceremony. Then you just need the $50 permit for only photos in the park. RMNP ceremony permit fee is $300. Click here for more information on Rocky Mountain National Park’s wedding ceremony permit and reservation.

2022 Wedding Ceremony Permits in RMNP are SOLD OUT as of 2/27/2022

  • Elevation: 7,860-14,259 ft
  • Photo Permits: required
  • Timed Entry into Park: required

Sapphire Point in Summit County

A couple snuggles close on a freezing cold morning in the mountains with their dog at Sapphire Point Overlook

Sapphire Point is a popular overlook in Summit County. It’s rented by the Dillon Ranger District. Here is the dedicated website with all the information to rent Sapphire point. It’s a popular location that’s best used at sunrise. It can fit up to 30 guests including your vendors and couples perfectly with a reception at Dillon Dam Brewery or a privately catered meal at your airbnb.

  • Elevation: 9,500 ft
  • Overlook that fits 30 guests
  • Open to the public, not very private, best at sunrise
  • Must rent for ceremonies on the overlook
  • Permit: no permit required just for photos, but not able to ask people to move without renting overlook

Telluride, Colorado

a couple exchanges vows underneath Dallas Peak alpenglow at their sunrise hiking elopement in Telluride

Telluride is an adventurous mountain town tucked in the southwest corner of the state. With world class mountain activities year round and accomodations it’s the perfect location for an epic adventure elopement. And with epic hikes, water falls, mountain 4×4 roads, and world class skiing it’s got it all. Here’s a list of wedding venues in Telluride that are good for guests.

  • Elevation: 8,750 ft
  • Permit:

Ouray, the Switzerland of America

Ouray, Colorado is known the “Switzerland of America”. It’s a small town nestled between huge peaks and mountain ranges on all sides. There are endless 4×4 roads and places to hike with the most unreal scenery. Ouray is the perfect place for a 4×4 elopement with a mountain top picnic. Or you can hike to one of the many nearby lakes for your elopement before heading down into Ouray to check in to your hot springs hotel.

  • Elevation: 9,500 ft
  • Permit: no permit

Indian Peaks Wilderness

a couple walks across a stream at Lake Isabelle for their adventure engagement session

Indian Peaks Wilderness is known for its alpine lakes nestled underneath jagged, rocky peaks. It’s got plenty of easy options for ceremonies with family and guests. With hikes ranging from easier too hard, you can get further away from the crowds with amazing high country views but without working too hard.

  • Elevation: 10,500 ft
  • Permit: no permit required but timed entry reservation into Brainard Lake Recreation is required during peak seasons

Steamboat Springs, Colorado

a couple dances down the road during sunset after their Steamboat Springs elopement

Steamboat Springs is a favorite little mountain town amongst the many. With a gondola, tons of surrounding hikes and lakes, and a super cool hot springs it’s a great place for an elopement. In the summer time you can tube the yampa, hike Hahns Peak, or paddle board Pearl Lake.

  • Elevation: 6,732 ft
  • Permit:

Vail, Colorado

Vail, Colorado and the surrounding areas in Eagle County have a little something for everyone. A luxury town and rugged mountains come together in Vail.

Vail has multiple elopement ceremony locations like the Vail wedding island, Holy Cross Event Deck, Piney River Ranch, plus some of the most gorgeous moderate to hard hikes in the Gore range.

  • Elevation: 8,120 ft
  • Gondola: Available almost year round
  • Permits: depends on location

What should you plan to invest for your Colorado elopement?

How much does it cost to elope in Colorado?

Here are some of the costs to think about for the full Colorado elopement experience for 2. If you want to have guests at your elopement then costs will vary from what’s listed below. Your elopement budget can be as minimal or as large as you’d allow it to be. Technically, to get married in the state of Colorado all you need is a marriage license. Everything else is optional and this gives you room to put money towards what will make you happy and express yourselves at your elopement.

Lodging$250-600/night
Transportation$25-100/day
Dress, Attire & Accessories$1000-$5000+
Small cake or desert$75
Private Chef Dinner for 2$200
Decor and Florals$100-$500
Elopement Photography$2500-$8000+
Marriage License$30
Location Permit$50- $300
A new eloped couple takes on in their vintage volkswagon with their daughter in Colorado

Adventurous Elopement Activities

If you’re here then it’s likely you’re the mountain and adventure loving humans who want to get married in a magical place like the ones you’ve experienced on your past adventures. You’re probably looking at Colorado like a snack as your elopement location. The Colorado Rocky Mountains have so many different type of locations for eloping. With all the mountains towns you have a choice of luxury accomodations in most of them.

You can turn your favorite Colorado adventure into an elopement of a lifetime. That’s a lot of the reason why couples choose Colorado for their elopements and adventurous weddings!

Want to add some epic adventure to your Colorado elopement?
a couple adventures with their truck in the Colorado high country

Check out some of these cool ways to have a unique experience on your elopement day!

4×4 rental vehicle: With many of Colorado’s most epic summer elopement locations needing a 4×4 lifted vehicle I thought I’d just let you know that they rent for around $100/day.

Snowmobile rental: $600-$1000 depending on where and tour guide. In Leadville you can snowmobile and do a winter zipline at White Mountain Snowmobile Tours

Hot air balloon elopement: private hot air balloon rides average $1200 for the couple. Check out Hot Air Balloon Rides Colorado for more info.

Helicopter Mountain top Elopement Adventure: you can do a helicopter elopement in Telluride for around $3500

a bride ice skates on a frozen alpine lake at her elopement in Colorado

Hot Springs: visit a hot springs lodge or hike to a primitive hot spring. Check out my list of unique places to stay below for the best hot springs for elopements!

Ice Skate an Alpine Lake: if you’re a skating couple, then let’s hit up a frozen alpine lake so you can lace em up and take a spin on that raw ice. Not all alpine lakes freeze smoothly so you definitely want a photographer who knows which ones do. 😉

Need Adventure Elopement Timeline Ideas?

Adventure Elopement Timeline Ideas

Mountain Venues in Colorado for Micro-Weddings

Colorado is home to some of the most amazing mountain wedding venues in the world. As the need for larger venue space is replaced with a new generation of smaller, more intimate, weddings and elopements these mountain venues are pivoting with demand. Here are some of my favorite mountain venues that offer micro-wedding and elopement packages.

Click here to see a list of wedding venues in Colorado that offer elopement packages by Here Comes the Guide.

Best Wedding Dresses for a Mountain Elopement

Elopements are very different from your traditional wedding. You want to be able to easily move and comfortably hike in your dress. Think free-flowing and lighter materials, not super tight around your legs.

a couple elopes with family in front of Mt. Audubon in the Indian Peaks Wilderness

You wear what best represents your style and personality on your elopement day.

Remember, just because you are eloping doesn’t mean you can’t wear that fit and flare or tight around the legs wedding dress. You get to wear what you want! The great thing about laid back elopement days is there is enough time in the day for you to change 5 times if you want. Wear your hiking gear on the way up, then change at the top and have your first look and ceremony, then adventure a little for photos, and then you can even change before you head back down if you want.

The best places to buy your elopement dress online and on a budget.

Lulus.com

BHLDN.com

Etsy

Amazon.com

Colorado Elopement Vendors

Colorado Elopement and Wedding Planners

Knotted Events Jes is an awesome planner who can help with anything mountain elopement planning!

Roz Events Miranda is awesome with an amazing attention to detail and an eye for design.

Colorado Elopement Florists

Palmer Flowers

Little shop of Floral

Earth Tones Floral

Colorado Elopement and Wedding Hair and Make Up Artists

Bre Artistry

PLC Mobile Beauty

Unique Places to Stay for your Colorado Elopement

Juniper Mountain House

Dunton Hot Springs

Alta Lakes

Piney River Ranch

Colorado Yurt

Avalanche Ranch Hot Springs

Mount Princeton Hot Springs

The Triangle Cabin

Crested Butte 5 star Mountain Home

Cool Yurt Near Creed, Colorado

Luxury Tent in Pagosa Springs, Colorado

Here is a list of more of Colorado’s coolest places to stay!

Want to see some of my past Colorado elopements?

Check out what my eloping couples have done in the past!

See what eloping couples have done in the past at their Colorado elopements!
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Colorado Elopement Guide

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Dream lake at sunrise is the perfect place to prop Dream lake at sunrise is the perfect place to propose 😍😍😍

#coloradoproposal #coloradoadventure #coloradoadventurephotographer #coloradohikingadventures #adventureproposal #wandertogether #dreamlake #rmnp 

Proposal second shot with @savannahchandlerphoto ✨
I love all y’all ♥️ for supporting my busine I love all y’all ♥️ for supporting my business by booking with me or commenting on my posts or clicking on my links or sharing my work with others or for simply being here and enjoying the content that I put out. I appreciate all of it and all of you so very very much. 

Without you there would be nothing.. I would have no business and quite frankly, very little happiness since photography, adventures and love are what drive me. 

I’m so grateful for this community and this outlet to create and share and interact with so many people I’d never get to otherwise. I’ve met my very best friends through social media. Heck, I met my husband on MySpace (😝🥰) like 13 years ago. So also, thank you social media and it’s creators and upkeepers! 

So just thank you. Thank you for being you. Thank you for being here. Thank you for sharing yourselves with me (in person or online)! You are loved. You are more than enough. And you are amazing! ♥️♥️♥️

#youareloved❤️ #iloveyouall #nowletsadventure
Yo professional third wheel here.. Basically I he Yo professional third wheel here..

Basically I help people plan really really hot and adventurous dates (or fun & wholesome adventurous outings with family 😆) and follow them around with my camera. Kind of like the most epic stalker one could ever have. Lol

Need ideas for your hot date or family adventures?! Hit me up! I’ll get to know ya’ll and what you’re into first and then I give you all the ideas for what might be the perfect time together! Including cool places you can stay with specific hikes or activities you can do in the area and local trusted adventure companies! 

#adventuredate #adventuredays #makememoriestogether #experiencesoverthings #momentsovermountains #coloradoadventure #coloradoadventurephotographer #coloradocamping #4x4colorado #adventurecouples #adventurecouplesphotographer #coloradocouple
There isn’t much that is better than animals on There isn’t much that is better than animals on wedding days ✨ it doesn’t matter what kind. Your pets or wildlife, it all makes me giddy.

But I’m dying to photograph a horseback elopement! Did you know you can do a guided horseback camping trip in the mountains? It’d be so freaking cool to head a few miles into the backcountry on horseback. Not having to carry your stuff and having camp set up for you. Then you get to relax and enjoy each other by the camp fire while dinner is made. Before waking up to say your vows as the sun rises… okay maybe you get ready with the sun and head off on horseback to say your vows somewhere even more private. I’m go with the flow! 

Ughhh, maybe it’s just me and my South Dakota born, horseback riding, camping loving, adventurous self but this sounds so dreamy.. 😍

You can do this kind of trip with a company like @halfmoonpacking 🙌

#mountainelopement #adventureelopementphotographer #coloradoelopementphotographer #coloradoadventure #coloradoadventurephotographer #coloradoadventureelopement #horsebackelopement #coloradohorsebackriding #horsebackcamping
I never want to stop making memories with you ✨ I never want to stop making memories with you ✨ {you to your partner but also me to you 😁}

#coloradoelopementphotographer #coloradoelopement #animationart #coloradoadventurephotographer #coloradoadventure #adventureelopementphotographer #elopeincolorado
I’m ready for summer and more mountain adventure I’m ready for summer and more mountain adventure days like this one with friends! I’m excited to see more places that I haven’t yet, camp in all the places and paddle board on some gorgeous alpine lakes. 🤩

Another epic summer is ahead!
Sharing because sometimes I want to be a landscape Sharing because sometimes I want to be a landscape photographer and travel influencer. 

Who am I kidding? I’m hoping to actually be that right now. Even with just my cell phone photos 😁 I had my camera with me here because I was doing an engagement shoot but I think I legit forgot to take a photo with it because the sun went away and I was cold. My brain doesn’t work that well when I get too cold. 😆

If you haven’t been to Maroon Bells in Aspen I highly suggest adding it to your must see list! This is during sunset and that alpenglow is just 😍. Just know that you need a reservation for parking (day parking and overnight parking you’re planning a hiking or backpacking trip). 

If you want to shoot here hit ya girl up! They’ve got an awesome little amphitheater space that you can rent for ceremonies, too. It’s for ceremonies only and holds up to 50 ppl. You can rent out the picnic site just a few miles away for your reception. Just go to Recreation.gov and search Maroon Bells Amphitheater. But be sure to do your research and snag your date and time right when it opens as it’s a popular one! I’m pretty sure it’s already booked for 2022. 🥺 oh and don’t forget to get your parking or shuttle passes either! 

#maroonbells #maroonbellselopement #aspenelopement #aspencolorado
Happy 8th Wedding Anniversary to the love of my li Happy 8th Wedding Anniversary to the love of my life ♥️ our love is definitely my favorite adventure 😍

Thank you for being my biggest supporter. I’m so beyond grateful for your love. ✨

Our first matching shirts for our breakfast date today 🥰
Adventures aren’t strictly for the mountains… Adventures aren’t strictly for the mountains… every now and then ya girl enjoys an urban adventure with my couples. 😍 And with my hubs. 👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏾👩🏼‍❤️‍👨🏽

It’s fun to explore the city but I’m glad living in Colorado gives me the option of city and mountain adventures! 

If you love adventuring in Denver sometimes but chose to elope in the mountains (because well duh😍) you can still celebrate your love with both and have an urban adventure engagement session! We’ve got some really cool art, architecture and indoor spots to explore! Basically, I follow you around on your date night in the city. 😍

If you know the artists of the street art in these photos please tag their IGs! I lost my notes with the artists listed but I really love to support them and share their work when I get to. ✨

#denvercolorado #rinoartdistrict #urbanadventure #adventurousstorytellers #coloradoadventure #coloradoadventurephotographer #denveradventures #denverartists #denverphotographer #denverportraits #lgbtqlove
As much as creating a new website has been a pain As much as creating a new website has been a pain in the butt, going back and blogging past weddings again has been so much fun!

I’ll never forget this epic and untraditional wedding of Kelsey & Matthews. They entered their ceremony together from a pedicab. They had their guests delivered to the ceremony via pedicab and then had flower crowns and boutonnières for them all to wear. Instead of a first dance  and parent dances they did a first corn hole toss against each other on teams with their mother and father. And instead of fancy table flowers they chose an epic floral wall as a backdrop for all their group pics. 

How freaking cute is Kelsey and her grandma? The wind blew grandma’s dress up for her Marilyn Monroe moment. 😆

They hired the dream team of vendors to help make their day stress free and perfect. And I’d say we nailed it. 😉

Now that’s my kinda wedding! 😍

Planner: @awevents.colorado
Florals: @earthtonesfloral 
Venue: @hudsongardensevents 

*edited to add* clearly I’m vibing with the black and whites from this day. 🤗🖤🤍😍

#untraditionalwedding #coloradoweddingphotographer #coloradoweddings #weddingstoryteller #coloradoweddingstoryteller
I’m ready for our Summer of Fun 3 @savannahchand I’m ready for our Summer of Fun 3 @savannahchandlerphoto 🤗🤩🏔 

Can’t wait to see where the trails will lead us this year!
Well I was dreaming of summer and then…. ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️🏂❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️🤩 

…we chased a 46” storm and got the epic blue bird powdy day of our dreams. Now I can’t stop thinking about powdy and I’m hoping March and April bring copious amounts of snow to the mountains near me. 

#powderdreams #wolfcreek #heavenonearth😍 #powderparadise #burtonsnowboards #burtongirls #doubleblackdiamond #sanjuanmountains #ilovewolfcreek
If you fall I will catch you, I’ll be waiting… If you fall I will catch you, I’ll be waiting… with my camera 📸😎😆

elopement second shot a few years back ( I think before the vid) for @savannahchandlerphoto
I couldn’t imagine life without my own adventuro I couldn’t imagine life without my own adventurous love. I hear a lot of love stories in this line of work, but ours will always be my favorite. ✨​​​​​​​​
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#italylovers #takemebacktoitaly #veniceitaly #rooftopsinvenice #worldtravellove #adventurouslovestories #adventurousstoryteller #travelcouples #adventurecouple
Photography has brought so many amazing humans int Photography has brought so many amazing humans into my life. I’m forever grateful to the photo community I have. ​​​​​​​​
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Taking photographs has been apart of my life for the past 23ish years. I’ve always searched out moments and views worthy of a shot. I’ve been fortunate to get to travel throughout and a camera has always been part of my arsenal. Being a photographer pushes me further in everything I do.​​​​​ Further hikes and adventures, further growth. 
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I had a friend who is also a photographer tell me that I work everywhere I go and never take a break because I bring my camera everywhere to take photos or want to create content on adventures and trips. But what they didn’t realize is I’m doing what makes me happy. Just because my camera is now what pays my bills doesn’t mean it isn’t still my best friend. I didn’t pick up a camera as an adult just to start a business. Or because I wanted to capture parenthood and then it turned into a hobby business. ​​​​​​​​No busting on people who did, it’s just not my story.
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My camera is an extension of me, it has been an extension of me for as long as I can remember. And I never want to become so into using it as just a tool for money that I stop using it as a tool for my pure, unadulterated joy.​​​​​​​​
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I was sad when someone who I thought was my best friend said that to me. Because they meant it in a mean and horrible way. But they only said that because I don’t take a “break from work” in the same exact way that they do. I didn’t perfectly align with their vacations the way they wanted, because I take photos for fun and not just for work, and they simply don’t.​​​​​​​​
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But I’ve found people. The ones who want to stop for photos as much as I do. The ones who feel the same about their camera & images, beyond the work purposes it serves. It doesn’t even have to be anything more than our phone cameras a lot of the time, it just sparks joy to create all the time. ✨📸🙏🥰♥️
All Who Wander for all who wander 😍✨🤍 ​​​​​​​​
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Adventurous brides are my favorite 🥰 ​​​​​​​​
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@allwhowander #adventurousbrides #wanderingbrides #allwhowanderbrides #coloradowanders #coloradoadventurephotographer #coloradoelopementphotographer #adventureelopementphotographer
A double rainbow, doesn’t get much better. This A double rainbow, doesn’t get much better. This 10 year anniversary session on Oahu was pure magic. They had travelled from Australia to celebrate their vow renewal. We met up in the morning and headed out on an amazing sunrise adventure. ✨​​​​​​​​
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#hawaiielopementphotographer #oahuelopementphotographer #hawaiiadventurephotographer #oahuadventures #hawaiianadventures #adventurouscouplesphotographer
I love adventuring and being weird with you ✨ I love adventuring and being weird with you ✨
Elopements are my love language. Quality time spen Elopements are my love language. Quality time spent, words of affirmation/love, and touch. The experience of it over the thing of it all. Low waste and maximum gratitude. Cultivating joy by sowing into your most important relationships with intention and meaning. Setting the stone for strong bonds and love. 

Eloping has no box, just you, and it fits like a glove. 

I hope everyone had a special V-day and made someone feel loved. ♥️
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