The Colorado Elopement Guide

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Videographer, Photographer, or Both? An Honest Answer From the Film Side
Do you need an elopement videographer, a photographer, or both? An honest breakdown from the film side - what each captures, budgets, and when to skip video. Read more...
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Winter Elopements in Colorado: The Underrated Season
Why winter is Colorado's most underrated elopement season: empty trails, snow-globe ceremonies, vendor availability - plus the honest logistics of cold, roads, and light. Read more...
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How to Elope With Your Dog in Colorado
Bringing your dog to your Colorado elopement: where dogs are allowed (and the national park catch), trail etiquette, ceremony roles, and how they steal every film. Read more...
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Rocky Mountain National Park Elopement Guide: Sites, Permits & Timing
Eloping in Rocky Mountain National Park: the designated ceremony sites compared, the special-use permit and timed entry explained, and the best seasons - by a Colorado filmmaker. Read more...
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Maroon Bells Elopement Guide: Permits, Shuttles & Sunrise
How to elope at Maroon Bells: the Forest Service permit, summer road closure and shuttle logistics, why sunrise is non-negotiable, and backup locations near Aspen. Read more...
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The Best Telluride Wedding Venues, From Behind the Camera
The best Telluride wedding venues rated by how they actually film: San Sophia Overlook, Gorrono Ranch, The Peaks, Dunton Hot Springs, Alta Lakes, and Town Park. Read more...
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The Best Time to Elope in Colorado, Month by Month
When to elope in Colorado: wildflower July, golden late September, quiet winter - a month-by-month guide from a filmmaker who works in all of them. Read more...
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The Colorado Elopement Permit Guide: Parks, Forests & Open Space
Which Colorado elopement locations need permits, what they roughly cost, and how to apply - national parks, Forest Service land, and county open space, explained simply. Read more...
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Colorado Self-Solemnization: Marry Yourselves, Legally
Colorado lets couples legally marry themselves - no officiant, no witnesses. Here's exactly how self-solemnization works, step by step, from a filmmaker who sees it weekly. Read more...
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How Much Does It Cost to Elope in Colorado? Real Numbers
Real Colorado elopement costs from a working wedding filmmaker: line-by-line budgets from $8,000 to $20,000, what's worth the money, and where couples overspend. Read more...
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Where to Elope in Colorado: 12 Locations Ranked by a Local
The 12 best places to elope in Colorado, ranked honestly by a Durango-based filmmaker who has shot at most of them - with access, permits, and crowd notes for each. Read more...
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How to Elope in Colorado: The Complete Guide
Everything you need to elope in Colorado: the marriage license, self-solemnization law, permits, locations, timeline, and budget - from a Durango-based elopement filmmaker. Read more...