What Does an 8 Hour Elopement Look Like?
Narrowing down which locations to visit is tough, but an 8+ hour elopement makes this process easier by allowing you to visit a few locations, or have time to stay out for pictures under the stars. If you have guests joining you, you can enjoy moments alone and some time with your loved ones.
8 Hours of Coverage
Colorado Elopement in Ouray
Elopement without Guests
What there was time for:
5 Locations
1 Short Hike
First Look
Picnic
Ceremony
Sunset Photos
Blue Hour Photos
8 Hour Elopement Timeline
12:45 PM - Off-road trail to location #1
1:30 PM - Change into wedding attire
2:00 PM - First look
2:15 PM - Picnic
3:00 PM - Off-road trail to location #2
3:15 PM - Explore for photos
3:45 PM - Off-road trail to location #3
4:30 PM - Explore for photos
5:15 PM - Off-road trail + hike to location #4
6:15 PM - Ceremony
6:45 PM - Champagne and marriage license
7:00 PM - Hike + off-road trail to location #5
7:15 PM - Sunset photos
7:45 PM - Blue hour photos
8:00 PM - Take off-road trail back to town
8:45 PM - Coverage ends
8 Hours of Sunrise + Sunset Coverage
Colorado Elopement in Breckenridge
Elopement with 19 Guests
What there was time for:
3 Locations
1 Short Hike
First Look
Private Picnic
Group Ceremony
Group Photos
Private Vow Exchange
Private Picnic
Sunset Photos
Blue Hour Photos
Star Photos
8 Hour Sunrise + Sunset Elopement Timeline
10:00 AM - First look
10:15 AM - Walk to ceremony site
10:45 AM - Group ceremony
11:15 AM - Group photos
11:45 AM - Explore for photos
12:15 PM - Morning coverage ends
Afternoon Break in Coverage
4:45 PM - Hike to location #2
5:15 PM - Private vow exchange
5:30 PM - Private picnic + read letters
6:15 PM - Explore for photos
6:30 PM - Hike + drive to location #3
7:30 PM - Sunset first dance
8:30 PM - Blue hour photos
8:45 PM - Warm drinks until stars come out
10:00 PM - Star photos
10:30 PM - Coverage ends
8.5 Hours of Coverage
Colorado Elopement in Telluride
Elopement without Guests
What there was time for:
Final Touches of Getting Ready
6 Locations
2 Short Hikes
First Look
Ceremony
Picnic
Sunset Photos
Blue Hour Photos
8.5 Hour Elopement Timeline
12:15 PM - Final touches of getting ready
1:00 PM - First look
1:30 PM - Drive to location #2
2:15 PM - Explore for photos
3:00 PM - Off-road trail + hike to location #3
3:45 PM - Ceremony
4:30 PM - Off-road trail to location #4
4:45 PM - Picnic
5:30 PM - Explore for photos
6:00 PM - Off-road trail + hike to location #5
6:30 PM - Read letters from family + friends
7:15 PM - Hike + off-road trail to location #6
7:30 PM - Sunset photos
8:00 PM - Blue hour photos
8:15 PM - Take off-road trail back to town
8:45 PM - Coverage ends
9 Hours of Coverage
Colorado Elopement in Ouray
Elopement with 20 Guests
What there was time for:
5 Locations
1 Short Hike
Ceremony with Guests
Group Photos with Guests
Cocktail Hour with Guests
Private Picnic
Private First Dance
Sunset Photos
Blue Hour Photos
9 Hour Elopement Timeline
10:45 AM - Ceremony set up
11:00 AM - Group ceremony
11:30 AM - Group photos
12:00 PM - Group cocktail hour
1:00 PM - Drive to location #2
1:15 PM - Private picnic
2:00 PM - Drive + hike to location #3
2:45 PM - Explore for photos
3:45 PM - Hike + drive to location #4
4:30 PM - Explore for Photos
5:15 PM - Off-road trail to location #5
6:15 PM - First dance
6:30 PM - Sunset photos
7:00 PM - Blue hour photos
7:15 PM - Off-road trail back to town
7:45 PM - Coverage ends
9.5 Hours of Sunrise + Sunset Coverage
Colorado Elopement in Ouray
Elopement without Guests
What there was time for:
5 Locations
1 Short Hike
First Look
Ceremony
Picnic
Sunset Photos
Blue Hour Photos
Star Photos
9.5 Hour Sunrise + Sunset Elopement Timeline
5:30 AM - Off-road trail to location #1
6:00 AM - Change into wedding attire
6:30 AM - First look
7:00 AM - Ceremony
7:30 AM - Explore for photos
8:00 AM - Off-road trail to location #2
8:30 AM - Breakfast picnic
9:15 AM - Off-road trail back to town
10:00 AM - Morning coverage ends
Afternoon Break in Coverage
5:30 PM - Off-road trail to location #3
6:00 PM - Explore for photos
6:45 PM - Off-road trail to location #4
6:15 PM - Explore for Photos
7:45 PM - Off-road trail to location #5
8:00 PM - Sunset photos
8:30 PM - Blue hour photos
8:45 PM - Hike + off-road trail to star location
9:45 PM - Star photos
10:30 PM - Coverage ends
10 Hours of Coverage
Colorado Elopement in Estes Park
Elopement without Guests
What there was time for:
6 Locations
1 Longer Hikes
2 Shorter Hikes
Star photos
Blue Hour Photos
Sunrise Photos
First Look
Ceremony
Luxury Picnic
10 Hour Elopement Timeline
3:00 AM - Drive to star location
3:15 AM - Star photos
3:45 AM - Drive + hike to location #1
5:15 PM - Blue hour photos
5:30 PM - Change into wedding attire
5:45 AM - Sunrise first look
6:00 AM - Explore for photos
6:30 AM - Hike to location #2
7:00 AM - Explore for photos
7:30 AM - Hike + drive to location #3
9:15 AM - Ceremony
9:45 AM - Explore for photos
10:00 AM - Hike + drive to location #4
10:15 AM - Explore for photos
10:45 AM - Drive + hike to location #5
11:15 AM - Explore for photos
11:45 AM - Hike + drive to location #6
12:15 PM - Luxury picnic
1:00 PM - Coverage ends
10 Hours of Sunrise + Sunset Coverage
Colorado Elopement in Telluride
Elopement without Guests
What there was time for:
7 Locations
2 Short Hikes
Sunrise photos
First look
Ceremony
Picnic
Blue Hour Photos
Sunset Photos
10 Hour Sunrise + Sunset Elopement Timeline
6:30 AM - Gondola + walk to location #1
7:00 AM - First look
7:15 AM - Explore for photos
7:45 AM - Gondola + walk to location #2
8:15 AM - Explore for photos
8:30 AM - Marriage license
9:00 AM - Morning coverage ends
Afternoon Break in Coverage
12:30 PM - Off-road trail + hike to location #3
1:15 PM - Explore for photos
2:00 PM - Hike + off-road trail to location #4
3:30 PM - Ceremony
4:00 PM - Explore for photos
4:15 PM - Hike + off-road trail to location #5
4:45 PM - Picnic
5:30 PM - Off-road trail to location #6
6:15 PM - Explore for photos
6:45 PM - Drive to location #7
7:00 PM - First dance
7:15 PM - Sunset photos
7:45 PM - Blue hour photos
8:00 PM - Coverage ends
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Published April 23rd, 2026