Wildflower Elopement in Crested Butte
The Butte Was in Bloom for Julia + Ross
An early July elopement in this picturesque town almost guarantees an explosion of flowers. But be sure to see how this mountain town totally transforms depending on the month: Crested Butte in September: Golden Days + That Late Summer Glow. And here’s proof that even if it’s like rai-iiiiii-aiiiiiiiiiiin on your wedding day… you’ll still get gorgeous images: Crested Butte in July: Flowers With a Side of Showers.
The Crested Butte vendors who helped Julia and Ross pull off the best day of their lives in style:
Bouquet + Hair Accessory: Bramble & Bloom
Vacation Rental Cabin: The Love Shack
Private dinner: Chef Emily Harwell of Crested Butte’s Personal Chefs
““They put a lot of intention into their day, everything from their wedding attire to the picnic and the candlelight dinner celebration under the stars outside their little Airbnb. Also having their little dog with them was very special for them.””
Check out my more of my recommended vendors, venues, and BnB’s in my complete
Top Tips When Eloping in the CO Mountains
Take the time to really enjoy the scenery. This location is about 5 hours from Denver and people travel from all over the US. so please have enough time in the timeline to really enjoy the scenery, take it all in, don’t rush the process, and have enough time to drive around and hike.
Sunrise elopements here are a MUST or recommended by me.
Hike for your elopement, there are so many incredible hikes in this area.
Split the day and take a nap in the middle of the day to recover from the sunrise.
12 hours timeline will be ideal for a perfect mix of driving and hiking in this location for your elopement to feel truly relaxed. The couple featured in this elopement booked me for 12 hours.
This beautiful Crested Butte wildflower elopement was also featured in Wandering Weddings!
Wildflowers & Leave No Trace!
An important note about Leave No Trace and Crested Butte’s delicate landscape:
Crested Butte is one of the most mixed lands when it comes to who owns or manages the land. An understanding and knowledge of the area and who you need to contact to get authorized or obtain permits is a MUST.
LNT principles for this location are the same as I practice in all my locations. Everything starts early in the inquiry process educating your clients about the importance of planning ahead, staying on trails, and not trampolining on the wildflowers in this case (wildflower elopement experience). Trust your photographer that she or he will get the images you want and will cherish forever, follow the rules, and be considered with everyone enjoying the outdoors.
This couple had the picnic just off a parking lot right next to a river. It is a very populated area, not in a wildflower field. I carefully placed the blanket on the ground to not be on top of any living flower; this area has a lot of foot traffic because it is a fishing river.
Congratulations, Julia + Ross!
Ready to Book?
Elopement Photographer Andrea Enger (Portrait by Jennifer Garza Photography)
If you’re ready to get the ball rolling to secure your photographer, let’s do it!
You can do that by contacting me through my website, emailing me directly at andrea@andreaengerphotography.com, or by calling or texting me at (720) 739-0784. I look forward to hearing from you!
If you’re still in the research phase, I hear ya! Here are some more resources that my couples have found helpful. I hope you do, too!
