May Hiking Elopement in Breckenridge, Colorado

May Hiking Elopement in Breckenridge, Colorado

Dezaray + Iliana

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  • Package:

    • Full Day Elopement Photography

    • 8 Hours of Coverage

    • Having 8 hours to explore allowed D + I to spend some quality time with their guests as well as go on an adventure.

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  • Elopement with Guests:

    • D + I eloped with 10 guests. They started their day with a mountaintop first look at sunrise, then a lakeside hike for a picnic and pritate vow exchange. They ended their coverage with a ceremony with their guests and first dances.

  • Location:

    • Breckenridge, Colorado - Learn more about elopements in Breckenridge

  • Land Acknowledgement:

    • This elopement took place on the traditional territory of the Núu-agha-tuvu-pu (Ute) nation.

Dez and Iliana wanted to plan a wedding that was intimate and meaningful. They invited 10 guests to join them in Breckenridge, Colorado for a weekend of mountain adventures. When we first started brainstorming locations with them, they told us they wanted mountain and lake views.

They started their elopement day with a sunrise first look on the top of a mountain. With their date being in mid-May, we knew there would still be quite a bit of snow at the higher elevations. They snuggled close to each other to keep warm and admired the pink clouds from the sunrise light. We originally planned to hike to an ice-covered alpine lake for their private vows, but due to the below-freezing temperatures, Dez and Iliana decided to make a last-minute change to hike at a lower elevation instead. This was the right call as the weather was perfect for their lower-elevation hike. They admired the views while they ate their breakfast picnic, then they exchanged their vows privately in the forest.

They had their ceremony at Sapphire Point Overlook, which was a perfect place to gather with their closest family and friends. Iliana’s sister officiated their ceremony and the rest of their guests gathered around. One thing we love about intimate weddings is that every single person in attendance is fully invested, and this was definitely the case for Dez and Iliana. And when it came time for their first dance, there was not a dry eye in sight.

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We're Lisa + Alex, the goofballs behind Vow of the Wild. We live in Colorado, but we’re passionate about exploring new places. Being elopement photographers + videographers is a dream for us and we can’t imagine doing anything else (other than being professional dog petters).