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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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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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Coming from Oklahoma for a June wedding, high school sweethearts Jayden and Tyler didn’t know a whole lot about eloping in Colorado. (Fortunately–we do!) They just knew they wanted a gorgeous mountain backdrop and fabulous photos to showcase the event.It Pays to be Flexible when Eloping in ColoradoMost couples think “mountains” over “lakes” when it […]
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Fall was out in all it’s splendor for Melanie and Jason to elope in TellurideWhen Melanie reached out to me in February of last year, she indicated that she was looking for the “perfect place to elope” in the fall in Colorado. Since gorgeous mountain vistas with sweeping views of yellow aspens are everywhere in […]
Continue readingBy Maureen Thomson | Colorado Elopement , Telluride Elopement , Winter Elopement
Brooke and Andrew live in Fort Collins, Colorado, so their Telluride elopement was not technically a destination wedding. However, a seven hour drive from home allowed them to have the feel of a getaway while still being married in their home state–a place near and dear to their hearts. And really, just because you live […]
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