Summer in Breckenridge: a Romantic Destination Elopement

A bride and groom hold hands and smile at one another while walking down a dirt path after their elopement. They are surrounded by green pine trees with snow-dusted mountains in the background. The bride is wearing a white, off-the-shoulder wedding …
 

Summer Love in the Mountains of Colorado

 
 

Tansie + David have THE sweetest love story.

She’s a school counselor at an elementary school in Iowa. Him, a farmer. They met through mutual friends, but had their first official date at the Lucky Pig, a bar and grill in their home state of Iowa. “It must’ve been pretty lucky,” says Tansie, “because we’ve been together ever since.” Is someone chopping onions in here?!

Their subsequent date nights have included doing arts ‘n’ crafts for Tansie’s school projects, and chasing cows back into their corrals on the farm! These activities will continue into their married life as teacher and farmer, and they wouldn’t have it any other way.

When it came to choosing a location for their small summer wedding ceremony with close family members, the mountainous beauty of north-central Colorado was a no-brainer. Tansie’s father loved visiting Colorado on vacations, especially to Estes Park, and choosing Breckenridge was a way to honor his memory and to feel like he was there with them on his daughter’s special day.

Custom Weddings of Colorado was chosen as their wedding planner. Wendee Walter-Vezzetti specializes in intimate wedding packages, which is exactly what Tansie and David were looking for. Custom Weddings always assembles a great vendor team, and I’m so grateful to be a part of it!

Tansie’s beautiful florals were created by Stefanie Hofmeister Design; their delicious wedding cake (with layers of lemon mousse and peach melba!) was lovingly made by La Patisserie Francaise.

Photography was done by yours truly, and I hope you enjoy this gallery from this perfect summer day!

ps. If you’re considering a destination elopement in Colorado, check out my comprehensive Colorado Elopement Guide for everything you need to know about getting married in this beautiful state! If you’ve already got your heart set on the Breckenridge area, then you’ll want to read my complete guide to Breckenridge Elopements and Micro-Weddings!

And of course, please reach out if you have questions! I’d love to help you plan your dream day!

The First Look

A groom stands on a bridge with his hands folded in front of him and his head down, as he waits in anticipation for his bride to appear for their First Look. He is wearing a grey blazer with blue jeans and brown cowboy boots.
A bride walks down a flight of steps toward a bridge, where her groom awaits their First Look. She is wearing a white, off-the-shoulder wedding dress and a long, white veil with scalloped edges.
A bride in the background walks on a bridge toward her groom (in the foreground) for their First Look. She has a smile on her face and is carrying a bouquet in one hand. He has a serious, anticipatory look on his face, and both hands firmly shoved i…
A bride and groom share en emotional embrace during their First Look. The groom is teary-eyed as he holds his bride’s hips. She wears a long white veil. They are standing on a bridge with pine trees on either side and a river below.
A bride and groom embrace during their First Look in Breckenridge. The grooms eyes are squeezed shut as his face is buried into her shoulder. The bride’s crocheted sleeves and long veil feature prominently in the photo, but her face is obscured.
A bride and groom have just shared their First Look before their micro-wedding ceremony in Breckenridge. The bride playfully wipes a tear from her groom’s face. She is holding a large bouquet of blue and pink flowers, and is wearing an off-the-shoul…
A bride and groom have just shared their First Look. The bride smiles at the camera while her groom walks away and wipes his eyes with both hands. They are standing on a bridge over a green river, with pine trees and a large building in the backgrou…
Close-up portrait of a bride and groom standing on a bridge after they’ve just shared their First Look. They both have huge smiles on their face, and it’s clear the groom has been crying. She is wearing an off-the-shoulder crocheted wedding dress an…
Portrait of a bride and groom standing on a bridge during summer in Breckenridge after they’ve just shared their First Look. They both have huge smiles on their faces. She is wearing an off-the-shoulder crocheted wedding dress and holds a bouquet of…
Portrait of a bride and groom standing on a bridge after they’ve just shared their First Look during summer in Breckenridge. They both have huge smiles on their faces as they stare at each other. She is wearing an off-the-shoulder crocheted wedding …
Closeup of a bridal bouquet from a Colorado florist with pink roses, golden columbines, and succulents.
Bride and groom walk toward a long staircase holding hands. She is wearing a long, sheer veil with crocheted scalloped edges, and her wedding dress train trails behind her. He wears a dark grey blazer, blue jeans, and cowboy boots.
Aride and groom walk up a long staircase holding hands. She is wearing an off the shoulder wedding dress and hold a colorful bouquet in the other hand. He wears a dark grey blazer, blue jeans with an oval belt buckle, and cowboy boots.
 
 

The Ceremony

A bride and groom hold hands during the elopement ceremony in front of a minister, flanked by the maid of honor and best man. It is summer in Breckenridge, and the destination elopement ceremony is taking place on an overlook of a lake with snow-cap…
A bride and groom hold hands during their destination elopement ceremony during the summer in Breckenridge. The bride is wearing an off the shoulder, crocheted wedding dress and her long brown hair is in loose curls.
A bride and groom hold one hand during their elopement ceremony in front of a minister, who is reaching for the bride’s right hand.
A micro-wedding ceremony takes place in Breckenridge, Colorado. About 15 people form a semi-circle around the couple and the minister. Pine trees surround them all.
A bride and groom embrace and kiss during their elopement ceremony, flanked by the maid of honor and best man. It is summer in Breckenridge, and the destination elopement ceremony is taking place on an overlook of a lake with snow-capped mountains …
A bride and groom enjoy their first kiss as husband and wife, during their elopement ceremony in front of a minister. It is summer in Breckenridge, and the destination elopement ceremony is taking place on an overlook of a lake with snow-capped mou…
Newlyweds walk toward the camera with huge smiles on their face. They are holding hands in the air in a triumphant way. It is summer in Breckenridge, and the destination elopement ceremony is taking place on an overlook of a lake with snow-capped mo…
Newlyweds walk toward the camera with huge smiles on their face. They are holding hands in the air in a triumphant way, and the minister is framed between them. Friends and family cheer on the sides. It is summer in Breckenridge, and the destination…
Newlyweds stand in front of a minister who has the marriage certificate on a pedestal to his side. The groom holds the bride’s bouquet and they are both smiling. It is summer in Breckenridge, and the destination elopement ceremony is taking place on…
A groom signs his marriage certificate in front of a minister.
A bride signs her marriage certificate in front of the minister and her groom. Her bouquet lays on the pedestal next to her.
Newlyweds stand nose-to-nose with their arms wrapped around one another, the bouquet held behind the groom’s head. The bride wears an off-the-shoulder wedding dress with crocheted details, and a long veil with similarly scalloped edges. It is summer…
Newlyweds share a kiss standing next to a large pine tree on top of a small boulder at the edge of a grand vista. It is summer in Breckenridge, and the destination elopement ceremony is taking place on an overlook of a lake with snow-capped mountain…
Newlyweds pose standing next to a large pine tree on top of a small boulder. It is summer in Breckenridge, and the destination elopement ceremony is taking place on an overlook of a lake with snow-capped mountains in the background.
Newlyweds share a kiss standing among rocky boulders at the edge of a grand vista. It is summer in Breckenridge, and the destination elopement ceremony is taking place on an overlook of a lake with snow-capped mountains in the background.
Newlyweds stare into eachother’s eyes, standing on top of a small boulder at the edge of a grand vista. It is summer in Breckenridge, and the destination elopement ceremony is taking place on an overlook of a lake with snow-capped mountains in the b…
Photographer Andrea Enger takes a black and white image of newlyweds. The groom is kissing the top of his bride’s forehead while she holds onto her bouquet against his shoulders. Mountains of varying shades are layered in the background.

Newlyweds!!

Newlyweds share a laugh while pausing along a dirt path surrounded by pine trees and other greenery. It is summer in Breckenridge, and the destination elopement ceremony is taking place on an overlook of a lake with snow-capped mountains in the back…
Newlyweds share a laugh while pausing along a dirt path surrounded by pine trees and other greenery. The bride has one arm wrapped around her groom’s shoulders, while the other holds her colorful bouquet at her side. Her crocheted wedding dress is off-the-shoulder, and he wears a grey blazer and dark blue jeans. It is summer in Breckenridge, Colorado.
Newlyweds share a big smile while looking into each other’s eyes as they pause along a dirt path surrounded by pine trees and other greenery during summer in Breckenridge.
Newlyweds pose while walking along a dirt path surrounded by pine trees and other greenery during summer in Breckenridge. The bride is wearing an emroidered, off the shoulder wedding dress with a wide leather and turquoise belt, and holds a bouquet …
Newlyweds hold hands and walk along a dirt path surrounded by pine trees and other greenery during summer in Breckenridge.

The Beautiful Bride

A bride flashes a huge smile as she poses in the middle of a dirt path surrounded by pine trees in Breckenridge, Colorado. She is holding her colorful bouquet at her side, with her crocheted wedding dress fluted around her feet.
A bride flashes a sassy smile as she poses with one hand on her hip in the middle of a dirt path surrounded by pine trees in Breckenridge, Colorado, holding her colorful bouquet in the other hand at her side.

… hold on a minute …

A groom kneels down on a dirt path to help spread his bride’s train out for a photo op. Pine trees line the path in Breckenridge, Colorado.
A groom kneels down on a dirt path to help spread his bride’s train out for a photo op. Pine trees line the path in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Groom to the rescue!

A bride looks back at the camera and flashes a huge smile. Her off-the-shoulder wedding dress has a long train, which has been spread out on the trail. It is summer in Breckenridge, Colorado, and pine trees and other greenery surrounds her.

The Reception

Newlyweds begin to slice their blue wedding cake in an A-framed reception venue.
Newlyweds feed each other a bit of their blue wedding cake in an A-framed reception venue.
Newlyweds display a wide leather belt that has been intricately engraved with their last name and flowers.
Newlyweds embrace and stare into each other’s eyes as they stand of the edge of a cliff overlooking a lake and snow-capped mountains in Breckenridge, Colorado, where they’ve just had their destination elopement.

Congratulations again, Tansie + David!! It was an honor to capture your special day!

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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!

Colorado Elopement Guide

Elopement Planning Toolkit (free download)

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