Fewer Moving Parts, Not More Vendors

Colorado Elopement Packages

Cinematic films with location scouting, permits, and vendor planning built in — from $4,000.

A location. A permit. An officiant. A photographer. And the film that lets you relive it forever.

I'm Rees Gibbons, the filmmaker behind Colorado Elopement Films. Every film package includes the pieces couples usually pay a planner to research: location shortlists matched to your season and guest count, permit requirements for national parks and Forest Service land, and trusted recommendations for photographers, officiants, florists, and planners.

Colorado is one of the few states where you can self-solemnize — no officiant or witnesses required. Your film becomes the only witness your families ever need.

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Colorado Elopement Films

The Reel

The packages

Full details and booking on the pricing page — or book directly from the collection.

FROM $4,000

Adventure Elopement Film

Six hours of coverage, expandable to multi-day. Location help, permits, vow audio, drone where legal, high-res gallery.

FROM $5,000

Intimate Wedding Film

Eight hours for elopements and micro-weddings with family — full ceremony, toasts, and everything between.

QUOTED INDIVIDUALLY

Custom Multi-Day

Two-day elopements, Dunton weekends, destination trips. Tell me the plan; I'll build the package around it.

EVERYWHERE

Where packages take you

Telluride, Ouray, the San Juans, Maroon Bells, RMNP, and Moab.

What a Colorado elopement really costs

Most couples spend $8,000–$20,000 all-in — film, photography, officiant, permits, attire, lodging, dinner. Compare that to the $30,000+ average Colorado wedding, and you see why couples choose mountains over ballrooms.

Questions, answered

What do elopement packages in Colorado typically include?

Film packages like mine include coverage, location and permit help, and vendor recommendations from $4,000. All-inclusive packages are assembled from separate vendors — I connect couples with the right ones so it feels like one package.

Do your packages include a photographer?

No — I'm a dedicated filmmaker, which is why the films look the way they do. I team up with Colorado's best elopement photographers and will recommend ones who fit your style and budget.

Can we elope with just the two of us?

Yes — Colorado allows self-solemnization: no officiant or witnesses required.

How far in advance should we book?

8–14 months for peak dates — July wildflowers and late-September aspens. Shorter timelines often work; ask about your date.

Do packages cover travel within Colorado?

Durango and the San Juans are travel-free; Telluride, Ouray, and Moab add little to nothing; Front Range dates get transparent travel quoted up front.

Adventure elopement couple in the Colorado high country

Mountains over ballrooms?

Tell me your date. I'll bring the plan, the permits, and the camera.

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