The Best Places to Elope in Colorado
Updated on March 20th, 2026
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We are a husband and wife photography and videography team specializing in Colorado elopements. We have put together a list of our favorite regions of Colorado to elope in!
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We will empower you to create the elopement day that feels just like you. You’ve probably never done this before and are feeling a mix of nerves and excitement as you set off on your elopement journey. We’re here every step of the way to demystify the process to make it easy and fun!
The Best Elopement Locations in Colorado Based on Your Plans
The best places to elope in with guests:
The best places to elope in without guests:
The best places to elope in with your dog:
Crested Butte, Breckenridge, Ouray, Aspen, Buena Vista, Black Hawk, Telluride, Boulder, Colorado Springs
The best places to have a hiking elopement:
The best places to have an off-road elopement:
The best places to elope in the fall:
The best places to elope during wildflower season:
Estes Park
Estes Park is one of our favorite places to elope in Colorado. It’s and especially great location if you’re planning to elope with guests because of the options for a ceremony.
Rocky Mountain National Park is located just outside of Estes Park and has 13 ceremony sites to choose from, with total group size limits from 15 to 30 people. The cost for a Rocky Mountain National Park wedding permit is $300, making it an affordable ceremony space!
Views you can find in Estes Park: Alpine lakes, waterfalls, pine forests, aspen groves, high alpine mountaintops, rocky overlooks, and wildflower meadows
Drive time from Denver: 1 hour 30 minutes
Breckenridge
Breckenridge is the perfect place to elope in Colorado if you want mountain views, a wide variety of shops, accommodation options, as well as things to do.
Sapphire Point Overlook is a popular ceremony site that is located just outside of Breckenridge. It has a total group size limit of 30, so it’s perfect if you’re inviting guests. And the best part is that the Sapphire Point wedding reservation costs $150.
Views you can find in Breckenridge: Alpine lakes, pine forests, aspen groves, high alpine mountaintops, lakes for boating and kayaking, ski resorts, and wildflowers
Drive time from Denver: 1 hour 30 minutes
Crested Butte
Crested Butte is considered the “Wildflower Capitol” of Colorado and we couldn’t agree more. It’s the perfect place for a summer elopement, but it’s also a great choice for a fall elopement because of the aspen trees!
Mountain Wedding Garden in Crested Butte offers a beautiful space for both your ceremony and outdoor reception. It can be reserved for as little at $1,500 making it highly competitive.
Views you can find in Crested Butte: Alpine lakes, waterfalls, pine forests, aspen groves, high alpine mountaintops, and rocky overlooks, ski resorts, and wildflower meadows
Drive time from Denver: 4 hours 15 minutes
Ouray & Silverton
If you’re looking for an elopement location full of adventure, off-roading and a variety of landscapes, then Ouray is the perfect fit for you.
Ridgway State Park has a ceremony deck that overlooks Ridgway Reservoir and the San Juan Mountains. It can be reserved for as little as $200.
Views you can find in Ouray: Alpine lakes, pine forests, aspen groves, high alpine mountaintops, wildflowers, rocky overlooks, great off-roading, and ghost towns
Drive time from Denver: 5 hours 30 minutes
Aspen
Aspen is a perfect location if you want your elopement to be a balance of beautiful mountains and a luxury mountain town.
Maroon Bells Amphitheater is our favorite place to have an elopement ceremony in Aspen. If you get married at Maroon Bells, you can have a total group size of up to 50 people. The cost to get married at Maroon Bells is $200 and is the most competitive ceremony site in the state, so you may want to be flexible.
Views you can find in Aspen: Alpine lakes, waterfalls, aspen groves, high alpine mountaintops, and rocky overlooks, ski resorts, and a ghost town
Drive time from Denver: 3 hours 30 minutes
Buena Vista & Leadville
Buena Vista and Leadville are less-visited towns in the Colorado mountains. This means that you’ll have more unique location options and smaller crowds.
Tennessee Pass Cookhouse is an elopement venue that will make you feel like you’re glamping. It is located on an off-road trail and is centered around a yurt and outdoor deck. It’s the perfect mix of remote and comfortable venue.
Views you can find in Buena Vista: Alpine lakes, pine forests, aspen groves, high alpine mountaintops, wildflowers, great off-roading, and ghost towns
Drive time from Denver: 2 hours 30 minutes
Black Hawk & Idaho Springs
Black Hawk and Idaho Springs have beautiful views and are located less than an hour from Denver.
Golden Gate Canyon State Park is located just outside of Black Hawk. There are a few elopement ceremony options in the park: at their big red barn and aspen grove, as well as in two of their group campsites. Prices start at $150 in the state park.
Views you can find in Idaho Springs: Alpine lakes, aspen groves, pine forests, great off-roading, high alpine mountaintops, ghost towns, and rocky overlooks
Drive time from Denver: 45 minutes
Telluride
Telluride is where mining history, luxury, and the wilderness meet. You’ll find ski resorts alongside some of the most beautiful mountain views in the state.
You can get married at the top of Telluride Ski Resort at San Sophia Overlook, but our favorite place to elope with guests in Telluride is at Aldasoro Ranch’s Lower Golden Ledge. It doesn’t feel like a venue and the views are incredible.
Views you can find in Telluride: Alpine lakes, aspen groves, high alpine mountaintops, wildflowers, great off-roading, ski resorts, and ghost towns
Drive time from Denver: 6 hours
Boulder
You don’t have to travel far from Denver to get some really beautiful mountain views. Boulder and the mountain towns just outside of it have some beautiful elopement options.
Boulder Open Space & Mountain Parks have some great options for elopement ceremonies. Our favorites are Halfway House and Sunrise Amphitheater which are located up Flagstaff Road.
Views you can find in Boulder: Alpine lakes (just outside of Boulder), waterfalls, pine forests, rocky overlooks, and wildflower meadows
Drive time from Denver: 40 minutes
Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs is the second largest city in Colorado (Denver is the first). It sits at the edge of the mountains, at the foot of Pike’s Peak.
Garden of the Gods is the most popular elopement location in Colorado Springs. There are 6 ceremony sites to choose from, with total group size limits from 25 to 50 people. The cost of getting married at Garden of the Gods is a suggested $50 donation.
The kinds of views you can find in Colorado Springs: Pine forests, unique rock formations, mountain views
Drive time from Denver: 1 hours 30 minutes
Colorado Elopement Planning Guide
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Published March 20th, 2026