How to Plan a Colorado Mountain Wedding

Planning Tips for Your Colorado Destination Wedding

So you’ve decided you are going to have a Colorado destination wedding in the mountains. Now what? There are a lot of moving parts when planning a wedding, especially when it is a destination wedding! Luckily, we have some really talented wedding vendors here in our small mountain towns! We know the area, the venues, the terrain. We know what works. And what doesn’t. We are here today to outline some main steps in planning your Colorado mountain wedding. Be sure to browse our other blog posts for more information and Colorado wedding inspiration!

Picking A Colorado Wedding Venue

Colorado is a very popular place for weddings, which means there are a LOT of venues to choose from. Begin by creating a list of your likes and dislikes for your venue. Must haves and must have nots. Do you want a venue that provides food and beverage or more of a build-your-own style venue? Maybe you just want to rent a large vacation rental to host a small group of friends and family. You can browse some of our favorite Colorado mountain wedding venues HERE. When picking your venue, you definitely want to look at Summit County and the Vail Valley. These areas have some of the best wedding venues in Colorado. Many with very affordable pricing too!

Picking A Colorado Wedding Planner

When it comes to your wedding day, picking the right Colorado wedding planner for you is crucial. Your wedding planner is your biggest cheerleader, your no-nonsense coach, and your best friend. They are there to help you navigate the treacherous waters of wedding planning in Colorado. See our recommendations for the best Colorado wedding planners!

Picking A Colorado Wedding Photographer

There are some SUPER talented photographers in our small Colorado mountain towns! Before you go booking an out of state photographer for your Colorado mountain wedding, we have some advice for you. We have seen some outstanding work from out-of-state photographers, but it comes at a price- LITERALLY. Our insider tip? Book LOCAL Colorado wedding photographers! See our recommendations for the best Colorado wedding photographers.

Designing Your Colorado Mountain Wedding

This is the fun part! Are you planning on having a tented wedding? If so, do you want a clear wedding tent? Maybe a Sailcloth Tent? Read about the different tenting options HERE for help choosing the right tent for your event.

What feel are you going for with your event? Rustic, woodsy, boho, luxury, traditional? Or maybe a combination of both! Browse our wedding gallery for photo inspiration and our rental catalog for individual items.

For help choosing chairs, dinnerware and other rentals, be sure to check out our Wedding Reception planning post too!

Your wedding planner can be a huge help for making decisions and creating your event design. If you are not planning on hiring a full-service wedding planner, our team of event experts is able to help make your vision come to life.

While we are a party rental company, we work alongside all sorts of wedding vendors daily. If you have any questions about planning your event, our event managers can point you in the right direction. Contact our team today!