Mountaintop Couple with Colorado Elopement Package

COLORADO ELOPEMENT PACKAGE

From the story of the first day you met to that moment when you knew you had fallen in love to the day you decided to spend the rest of your lives together, your love has been the greatest adventure. Of course, your wedding day requires equal doses of adventure and romance with a Colorado Elopement Package!

By choosing to elope in Colorado, you are well on your way to having an epic tale to add to the story book of your relationship. From mountains to sand dunes to alpine streams, there is no better place than Colorado as a backdrop to your ceremony! (But if some place far flung, like Iceland, Thailand or Greece has captured your heart, let’s talk. As an experienced world traveler, I have a passport and camera at the ready!)

But where to begin and what next?

Let’s begin to dream together about your day. An elopement is a small intimate wedding where the focus is on the couple celebrating their love instead of worrying about the traditional nuptial trappings. Does that mean no friends or family? It’s your day, so you get to choose! If you can’t imagine your day without your best friend (four legged ones count too) by your side or your parents, invite them. But if you would rather celebrate with them at a different time and keep this day just between you, there’s no rules. Your day, your way.

So, what do you want your Colorado Elopement Package to look like?

Does it include an epic hike in Rocky Mountain National Park or a 4×4 Jeep excursion to a remote area in Ouray? Or maybe you are more inclined to soaking in a hot spring in Steamboat Springs after a ceremony next to a waterfall? Here’s what’s great – I have the insider scoop on great locations and adventurous wedding ideas. (Ask me about the prop plane!)

But most importantly, let’s make it personal and authentic to your story!

What's included in your Colorado Elopement Package?

Your Colorado Elopement Package also includes a stress-free adventurous day as you say, ” I do” to the love of your life.

I want your day to be as stress-free as possible. That is why I try to take all the stress out of your day by doing the heavy lifting of the planning for you.

Let’s talk more about how I can help.

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Questionnaire and Consultations

Your day is not like anyone else’s. My questionnaire helps me get to know you, your story and what will uniquely reflect your relationship! We get to know one another via video calls and phone calls as we plan your elopement.

Full Elopement Planning

Helping with everything from locations and vendors all along the way, I will be your elopement planner. I know the top wedding vendors in all of Colorado. I give you a perfect list just for you.

List of Best Elopement Locations

From popular breathtaking spots to secret gorgeous gems, we will use my location master list to plan for the best first look, ceremony and adventure locations.

6-8 hours of coverage on the day of ceremony

Everything from getting ready to a sunset hike in the mountains will be recorded to watch again and again! As a licensed and insured aerial drone pilot, if the weather and location allow, epic vistas are included.

A cinematic highlights film of your day

This is your Sleepless in Seattle, your La La Land! A custom 5 to 7 minute film about your day. Using all the footage from your day, I weave it together with a soundtrack to provide a sweeping cinematic rendering of your story.

Ceremony film with recording of vows

One of my favorite parts of ceremonies are the vows. The crack in his voice as he promises his love, the tears of joy that wells up in your eyes. I capture all the aural sweetness of your vows using high powered professional microphones.
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Alright, this sounds awesome but how much is this gonna cost?

Here is the good news! A traditional wedding can cost over $30,000 but elopements are so much kinder to your wallet and you control what you spend. Some items that you may need to budget for are like travel and accommodations, flowers, marriage license, permits for locations, hair and make up artists, food and of course, a great videographer.

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Oh my, I didn't think about all that! (a.k.a. Who will do my hair at 2 AM?)

There no need to worry! That’s where I come in. I will work with you to come up with a personalized list of vendors, from florists to make up artists who will cater to making sure you get hitched without a hitch. Speaking of catering, I can also provide you with a list of private chefs who will make your foodie dreams come true or a full catering service. The food adventure is just one other aspect of tailoring this special day, filling your belly to compete with your full hearts!

Enter the Colorado Elopement Package Planning!

What you need is a Colorado elopement package that helps with everything from soup to nuts to plan for your special day. Well, good news! This could be the last wedding search you do and your intimate wedding can be fully planned–with no stress for you.
I am a Colorado-based elopement videographer and planner, specializing in adventurous and intimate elopements. When you hire me as your videographer, you also get a Colorado elopement concierge. Using my favorite vendor lists, we will choose a team to help create the best day! From photographers, hair/makeup, musicians, caterers, officiants, to adventure activities, you get to customize. And the best part? I have a list of the best secluded breathtaking locations for your ceremony and portraits.
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Make up in Colorado Elopement Package

  • Personalized Vendor List

  • Colorado’s best elopement photographers

  • Hair and Makeup Artists

  • Venues

  • Florists

  • Caterers and Private Chefs

  • Bakeries and Pastry Shops

  • Jeep & Adventure Guides
  • Hotels & Airbnbs

  • Chairs, Linens and Tableware

  • Musicians, Bands and DJs

Should I do a sunset or sunrise?

The light at sunrise or sunset makes for the best images, bathing you and your beloved in golden hues. You can’t go wrong with either. Here are some things to consider as you make that decision.
Based on their orientation, certain locations really shine in one or the other. Leveraging my expertise of the areas and shooting angles, I will provide you guidance on whether a sunrise or sunset would be ideal.
Personally, I love sunrise sessions. Waking up early, hiking through the dark and arriving just in time for the mountains to be unveiled in the morning light, kissed with alpenglow. There are also less people on the trails in the early hours so you are more likely to have a secluded ceremony.

Check out this sunrise hike:

To be fair, an alpine start isn’t for everyone. It is cold pre-dawn, so you will need to be prepared to bundle up and if you aren’t a morning person, this option might not lend itself to the best memories or sunshiniest smiles! Sunset is truly stunning as well and not to mention warmer and it gives you more time to ease into your wedding day.
This is your day and it should be enjoyable. That’s why you are eloping after all, right? I am completely committed to a unique and memorable experience for your wedding day, whether in the wee hours of the AM or the epic hours of sunset.
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Bride in red dress with Colorado Elopement Package

Do I have to hike?

Nope, you don’t have to hike. That’s what’s great about eloping in Colorado. There are so many locations from those that you can drive right up to and those you can only get to via a few miles of foot travel. As we walk through your planning consult, we will work through those details together.

Where to elope in Colorado?

We offer a customized list of our top secret locations for your elopement. Once you book, we send you a questionnaire that covers your wishlist. We then send you a PDF for you to choose from! Below are a few of the more popular spots to elope. Looking for something more intimate and private? I got you covered!

Rocky Mountain National Park

Rocky Mountain National Park wedding location in Colorado Elopement Package

Breckenridge, Colorado

Breckinridge wedding location in Colorado Elopement Package

Aspen, Colorado

Aspen wedding location in Colorado Elopement Package

Telluride, Colorado

Telluride wedding location in Colorado Elopement Package

Crested Butte, Colorado

Boulder/Denver, Colorado

Vail, Colorado

Colorado Springs

When is the best time to elope to Colorado?

Colorado is truly a beautiful state in all four seasons. However, the joke is you never really know what season it is, as we have had snow in June and 80 degree days in December. This can make it hard to plan an elopement, but I do a good job in always preparing you for whatever outcome.

Winter

If you love snow, adventure, the cold and white mountains this is a great season to get married in Colorado. In the mountains you will most likely have snow starting in November through February. Depending on the day, it will be below freezing or a warmer day with plenty of sun. Keep in mind, the higher you go, like Breckenridge, the colder it will be. Also, since winter activities are so popular in the mountains, make sure you book your hotel far in advance if you are choosing a ski town.

Fall

When the Colorado Aspen trees turn that bright orange and yellow and the mountains becoming rich with color, your breath will be taken away. Colorado fall colors are amazing. The problem is, it’s a short season, sometimes only a few weeks. Picking the right week to come is often up to luck!

Summer

The summers in Colorado are a wonderful choice. The weather is fairly stable, sometimes light rain the morning and clear in the evenings. In lower elevation, it could be very hot (90s) and in the mountains it usually is about 15degrees cooler, depending how high you go up.

Spring

 I love spring weddings. However, in Colorado it can be a little crazy to prepare. It could be 70s and sunny. Or snowing. Or rainy. If you are planning on a spring weather, be flexible! But the good news is, regardless of the weather, Colorado is awesome.

Adventure elopement ideas

Colorado has a lot of adventure. Hiking is always an epic adventure. When you throw in a sunrise hike, with wearing headlamps, the thrill and excitement only goes up. For some of my more thrill seekers, we offer connections to private airplanes trips, secret lakes for swimming, and more.

Every year I have couples calling me, desiring to elope. They have no idea where to start. I help them planning all of this! To be honest, most of my couples don’t even have a date planned! We book the package and then find a date afterwards that fits their needs. So if you are a couple, not wanting the traditional wedding, give me a call, let’s start planning your elopement to Colorado.

How to Elope to Colorado

Colorado is probably one of the best places to elope. Not only is Colorado gorgeous with the Rocky Mountains and breathtaking lakes, but it is also affordable and easy to do. Below are the steps to how to elope to Colorado.

First Step

The first step to how to elope to Colorado is finding your elopement team. I usually recommend this as either the first or second step because your team can truly help guide you in making the decision on where to elope exactly. While I am an elopement videographer, I am much more! I help my couples plan out EVERYTHING for their elopement, from florist to photographers to the EXACT location for their ceremony. I know a lot of secret places, off the beaten path and can customize it all to your dreams. Not booking your team up front can end up putting a lot more work on you in the long run.

Second step

I highly recommend choosing the general area of where you want to elope in Colorado. If you are looking for the best places to elope in Colorado, click here! There are countless gorgeous locations with waterfalls, lakes, mountains and red rocks. You won’t be disappointed, Colorado has it all. Just make sure you get your permit to wed at your chosen location!

Third step

Decide if you want an officiant or not. Honestly, Colorado is a self solemnizing state, so you do not even need an officiant. But a lot of my couples still do want one.

Fourth Step

Go to the County Clerk’s office to apply for a marriage license in person. Both parties must bring valid identification. The cost of the marriage license is $30.00

Get Married at a gorgeous location! Stress free, beautiful and affordable.

Fifth Step

Get Married at a gorgeous location! Stress free, beautiful and affordable.

With most elopement spots on my list being $250.00 or less, your Colorado elopement can truly happen with ease and no stress! Budgeting can be a huge reason for eloping. I try to find affordable, if not even free, elopement spots for my couples. Go to my blog to get an estimation on your elopement cost!

If you are ready, let’s get start! Reach out today and drop all the stress of your elopement planning!

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