By Maureen Thomson | Colorado Elopement , Colorado Springs Elopement
A Summer Garden of the Gods ElopementKaitlin and Tyler were just plain fun to work with. So chill and laid back! They drove in from Missouri to elope at Garden of the Gods on a bright summer evening in July. They came with two friends and cozied up at a local Air BnB and simply […]
Continue readingBy Maureen Thomson | Breckenridge Elopement , Colorado Elopement
Sapphire Point Overlook is a popular spot for Breckenridge ElopementsOnce you see Sapphire Point Overlook, it’s easy to understand why it’s such a popular elopement venue. With a backdrop of the Ten Mile Range of the Rocky Mountains as well as views of sparkling Lake Dillon, it’s hard to imagine a Colorado elopement venue that […]
Continue readingBy Maureen Thomson | Big Sur Elopement , California Elopement , California Redwood Elopement
Eloping in the Big Sur Redwoods made sense for Anna & SamSam and Anna are in medical and graduate school. They know themselves well enough to be convinced that they had neither time nor energy to plan a large wedding. Choosing a stress-free alternative was the way to go. The two love the forest so choosing […]
Continue readingBy Maureen Thomson | Colorado Elopement , Denver Elopement
The task of planning their mountain elopement fell to GaryI fell in love with Gary at hello (in a purely platonic sense, of course…on account of I’m already happily married and all…). Everything about this inquiry was different than usual. First of all, Gary was the primary planner. I could tell he was a little […]
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Christina & Mitch wanted stunning photography and a breathtaking ocean backdrop for their Santa Cruz ElopementFortunately, those two things happen to be areas in which we shine. After discussing the options for beach elopements from Santa Cruz to Monterey, the two opted for a small little-known beach just north of Santa Cruz. This got them […]
Continue readingBy Maureen Thomson | Breckenridge Elopement , Colorado Elopement , Winter Elopement
A cozy fireside winter elopement was so NOT what we planned!We had Cody and Aaron’s Breckenridge wedding ceremony all planned! It was to be outdoors, in the snowy, crisp air, spirits bright, bells on bobtail ringing. Jack Frost was supposed to nip at our noses. There was to be–just maybe–a few fluffy snowflakes falling … […]
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Kayla and Ryan’s Breckenridge Elopement VenuePrivate and secluded Breckenridge elopement venues are hard to come by. Jeremy and I have spent years walking the mountainsides of Breckenridge looking for outdoor elopement venues that are high on natural beauty, yet low on crowds, while being reasonably easy to access. Kayla and Ryan choose one of our favorite […]
Continue readingBy Maureen Thomson | California Bay Area Elopement , California Elopement , California Redwood Elopement
A Perfect Blending of Nature & CityBay Area locals Craig and Paulanee knew they wanted a redwood forest elopement wedding, but they also wanted to be closer to home and they weren’t willing to sacrifice access to Bay Area amenities like upscale lodging and dining. A potentially tricky combination, but we had some ideas. Not all […]
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The Best of Both Worlds – A Colorado Lakeside Wedding in the MountainsWith Cheryl wanting a beach wedding and Julia longing for a mountain backdrop, we gave them both for their Colorado mountain destination wedding. They came all the way from Illinois to say “i do” before a select number of family and friends, and […]
Continue readingBy Maureen Thomson | Aspen Elopement , Colorado Elopement
Wayne and Rachell initially contacted me about eloping in Telluride. When we began to process the options, however, it was clear they liked Maroon Bells in Aspen as their venue. I’m somewhat reluctant to advise couples to get married at Maroon Bells. It’s notoriously fickle in terms of weather–the rest of Aspen can be basking in […]
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