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BEST PLACES TO ELOPE IN COLORADO
Boulder Area Elopements
Seasonality: Some locations available year-round, Alpine Lakes are best between July-October
Accessibility: Some locations are fully accessible from the road, and some require a hike-in
Features: Mountain trails and overlooks, forest, red rocks, Flatirons, meadows, wildlife, alpine lakes, wildflowers
Distance from Denver: 45 min-1.5 hours depending on location
Fun things to incorporate: Take a walk down the historic Pearl Street Mall with your partner, grab a drink or a bite at a local restaurant and soak in your big day. This area also has some of the cutest Airbnbs! If you’re wanting the ultimate privacy for your big day, rent a cozy A-frame, explore its backyard for your ceremony, and finish the day cuddled up next to the fireplace or soak in a hot tub! I have lots of great Airbnbs that allow events, contact me to learn more!
Estes Park + Rocky Mountain National Park Elopements
Seasonality: Most locations are available year-round, some higher elevation spots are best between June-October
Accessibility: Most locations are fully accessible from the road, and some require a hike-in
Features: Mountain views, lakes, rivers, forests, cliffs, wildlife, waterfalls.
Rocky Mountain National Park is one of the most incredible National Parks in the country and has so much to see and do! RMNP requires Elopements to take place in designated ceremony locations, but after you say your vows, we’re free to roam the park and take photos in the most gorgeous spots!
Distance from Denver: 1.5-2 hours depending on location
Fun things to incorporate: Visit the spooky Stanley Hotel (inspiration for Stephen King’s The Shining!) This area also has some of the cutest Airbnbs! If you’re wanting the ultimate privacy for your big day, rent a cozy A-frame, explore its backyard for your ceremony, and finish the day cuddled up next to the fireplace or soak in a hot tub! I have lots of great Airbnbs that allow events, contact me to learn more!
Georgetown + Silverplume Elopements
Seasonality: Some locations available year-round, Alpine Lakes are best between July-October
Accessibility: Some locations are fully accessible from the road, and some require a hike-in
Features: Mountain trails and overlooks, forest, mountain towns, alpine lakes, wildflowers, rivers
Distance from Denver: 45 min-1 hour depending on location
Fun things to incorporate: Finish your incredible day with a drink at the small but SO CUTE Bread Bar in Silverplume where they have occasional live music and constant delicious drinks (N/A too!) This area also has some of the cutest Airbnbs! If you’re wanting the ultimate privacy for your big day, rent a cozy A-frame, explore its backyard for your ceremony, and finish the day cuddled up next to the fireplace or soak in a hot tub! I have lots of great Airbnbs that allow events, contact me to learn more!
Dillon, Frisco, + Silverthorne Elopements
Seasonality: Some locations available year-round!
Accessibility: Some locations are fully accessible from the road, and some require a hike-in
Features: Mountain trails and overlooks, forest, lakes (and the very large Dillon reservoir!).
Distance from Denver: 1.5 hours
Fun things to incorporate: Have your ceremony site at the gorgeous Sapphire Point Overlook, and finish by renting a boat on Dillon Reservoir and literally sailing off into the sunset (or rent the boat and Elope on one of the islands!) This area also has some of the cutest Airbnbs! If you’re wanting the ultimate privacy for your big day, rent a cozy A-frame, explore its backyard for your ceremony, and finish the day cuddled up next to the fireplace or soak in a hot tub! I have lots of great Airbnbs that allow events, contact me to learn more!
Breckenridge Elopements
Seasonality: Some locations available year-round, Alpine Lakes are best between July-October
Accessibility: Some locations are fully accessible from the road, and some require a hike-in
Features: Lakes, waterfalls, forest, abandoned cabins, mountain views, alpine lakes, wildflowers
Distance from Denver: 1.5 hours-2 hours depending on location
Fun things to incorporate: Visit my favorite secret waterfall for your ceremony, befriend some mountain goats (from a safe distance of course!), and take in the views! Don’t feel like hiking? Do a horseback-riding tour and trot to a gorgeous location! Breckenridge also has some of the cutest Airbnbs! If you’re wanting the ultimate privacy for your big day, rent a cozy A-frame, explore its backyard for your ceremony, and finish the day cuddled up next to the fireplace or soak in a hot tub! I have lots of great Airbnbs that allow events, contact me to learn more!
Aspen Elopements
Seasonality: Some locations available year-round!
Accessibility: Some locations are fully accessible from the road, and some require a hike-in
Features: Sweeping mountain views, forest, lakes, rivers, upscale mountain town.
Distance from Denver: 3.5 hours, Aspen also has an airport!
Fun things to incorporate: Take the Silver Queen Gondola up to the top of Aspen Mountain and take in the BIG views, and finish with dinner at the Sundeck Restaurant. In the winter, take a snowy sleigh ride, and in the summer take a helicopter tour to find the most beautiful and breathtaking private spots! Aspen also has some of the cutest Airbnbs! If you’re wanting the ultimate privacy for your big day, rent a cozy A-frame, explore its backyard for your ceremony, and finish the day cuddled up next to the fireplace or soak in a hot tub! I have lots of great Airbnbs that allow events, contact me to learn more!
San Juan Mountains- Telluride, Ouray, + Silverton Elopements
Seasonality: Some locations available year-round, best time to visit is July-October
Accessibility: Some locations are fully accessible from the road, and some require a hike-in
Features: This is my favorite area in all of Colorado! Imagine huge mountains all around you, bright turquoise alpine lakes surrounded by every color of wildflower, then add-in dense forests, lots of wildlife, quaint mountain towns, and the most scenic roads ever.
Distance from Denver: 5.5-6.5 hours depending on location, but I suggest flying into Grand Junction-which makes it less than a 2 hour drive!
Fun things to incorporate: Hike up to a gorgeous Alpine Lake (either the day of, or if we’re feeling adventurous, the night before! I love to camp and am willing to set up my tent wherever we’re able to and wake up to an incredible sunrise!!), rent a 4×4 Jeep and hit some back-country roads to find the perfect, private spot, go white-water rafting (my gear is waterproof!), do the Via-Ferrata in Telluride (and experience mountain climbing as a beginner (with a guide!).
Great Sand Dunes Elopements
Seasonality: Accessible year-round but best September-May (hot sand!)
Accessibility: Locations require a hike-in, location requires a permit
Features: These are the tallest sand dunes in the United States! At the base of the Sangre de Cristo mountains, these dunes are truly an incredible sight!
Distance from Denver: 4 hours
Fun things to incorporate: Visit the dunes at sunset for your ceremony, and wait til the sun goes down to see why it’s a designated Dark Sky Park! The Dunes are one of the darkest places in Colorado, and make for some incredible Milky Way photos! Visit the UFO watchtower in Crestone, and/or take the 4×4 road up to Zapata Falls, a waterfall in a slot canyon. This location also has some incredible and unique Airbnb stays including earthships and geodesic domes! Contact me for my recommendations on event-friendly Airbnbs.
Adventure Elopements + Beyond Colorado!
Have a spot, activity, or feature in mind that isn’t on here? Let’s make a plan and make it happen! Contact me for all of your Elopement dreams, and we’ll make them a reality. I am willing and able to travel anywhere in the world for your Elopement, so let’s go see the beautiful world and document some incredible moments!