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Alternate Ceremony sites to Sapphire Point Overlook

5/24/2020

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Loveland Pass Lake

This is a high-alpine lake easily accessible off Loveland Pass Highway. These photos are in late May, so unless you want snow and possible muddy spots, I recommend ceremonies here mid-to-late June through September.  If we have a warm fall, October would be great too!  There is about a 200-yard lane from the main highway to a parking area where there are also picnic benches.  No hike is needed, but bring your comfy shoes to explore the area for various photo opportunities.  This is a “rogue” ceremony location, meaning that there is no official site - just pic a pretty area, stand around and exchange vows.  Though there may be others enjoying the lake, it is a much less crowded spot than the top of the pass which is just about 1/2 mile up from the turn-off to Loveland Lake.  There are actually three pond accessible via a very short hike, so again - bring those comfy shoes to explore.  Also, with our package, we do send a fur with the photographer in case the high-alpine air gets a little chilly. 

Tenderfoot-Oro Grande Trail

This is an easily accessibly trail from the town of Dillon that overlooks Lake Dillon (and the town).  It is a wide trail, and if you are up for hiking about 5 to 10 minutes, there is an flat open are in which you can stand around for a “rogue” ceremony (it is the blue-colored “u” on the AllTrails map).  The pros are the it is close to town with some of the views that Sapphire Point is known.   If you are lodging near Keystone or Dillon, the is very close.  Plus, there are some restaurants very closely for celebrating:  Pug Ryan in Dillon, The Dillon Dam Brewery, and Sauce on the Blue are a few.  Its also got a tree-lined hike with pines and also an aspen grove, which would be gorgeous for fall photos! The cons are that it is heavily trafficked (but that flat area helps to pull-off from the trail) and parking can be full.  Though, if you have a later afternoon or early evening ceremony, most folks will be heading off the trail.  

Officer’s Gulch, Frisco 

Officer’s Gulch is very easily accessible and located between Frisco and Copper Mountain right off Interstate-70, with plenty of parking.  It is popular for fishing and we saw one paddle boarder on the lake (though it was only May!).  The 1.1 mile trail around the lake is easy, though you can have a ceremony near the beginning and on the shores if your group doesn’t want to do the hike.  The views are pictures and the water is clear!  If you have a ceremony with guests near the entrance, schedule some time with the photographer post ceremony for a little stroll 1/2 way around the lake (prep for a few muddy areas, but those can be circumvented.  It only took us 5 to 10 minutes to get to our lunch spot where we shot the video.   The pros are the accessibility and the scenery.  The cons are other users of the space (though they all kept to themselves) and noise from the I-70 traffic.  If you decide to do a wedding there in the peak of the summer, bring bug spray! 

Rounds Park, Breckenridge

Rounds Park is a locals secret!  It is an unmarked spot near the Breckenridge Golf Course.  There is a little bit of parking, so we encourage carpooling.  Though it is a public spot, other users of the area are friendly and polite - and, if they see a white dress will likely offer congratulations and keep their distance.  There are a couple of flat lawn-like areas for a ceremony, and a dock that goes out onto a pond (though, its a little rickety so I wouldn’t put too many people on it).  There are views, yet because it is in a neighborhood, you’ll see some luxury homes in the background.  If you were planning wedding at Sapphire Point, this is a GREAT “Plan B” option as it is located between Breckenridge and Sapphire Point.  You can still keep most all your plans and logistics the same.  

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Blue Lakes Trail, Breckenridge

Blue Lakes Trial is an area south of Breckenridge, on the way up Hosier Pass.  After turning off the highway, you’ll drive about 2 miles on a gravel road.  A regular vehicle can make it, though it can get slightly bumpy.  There are two parking areas.  Once you arrive, there are 360-degree views of mountains at the base of Blue Lakes.  Waterfalls are in the lower area, though in May were not accessible due to some snow pack.  In a month, Blue Lakes will be stunning.  And though you can get to it now, I would recommend a fur as the air can get chilly (during any time of year)!   From the parking area, there is a slight 2-minute downhill walk to the lake shores.  Alternately, you can walk on the upper level service road (closed to the public) for a ceremony.  I recommend adding 1-hour to your overall wedding day logistics to allow for ample drive time to/from the site.  Bring comfortable walking shoes to maneuver rocky shores/trail.  You can always switch them out during the ceremeony!   

Other locations I scoped out, but didn’t like

Hosier Pass:  we drove a little bit passed the Blue Lakes road up to Hosier Pass.  It was snow packed and we were tired from a day of scouting.  So, we are reserving this for another day.  I’m still open to it, but for now and in May, I don’t recommend it.  Next month, I’ll head up there are hike the small look trail.  So, this site may be good for the hiking couple who wants to DIY their own ceremony with a photographer.  We can alway bring a cake to the trailhead to serve up some yummies and celebrate!

Montgomery Reservoir:  this came recommended by a Colorado photographer (not one of ours).   Though it looks fantastic on the map, I thought that having a ceremony here would be really difficult.  There isn’t really great spots for parking (just off the side of the road).  And, the road around the lake can get slim.  The water level was pretty low, so the shores were kind-of ugly (again we went in May).  There were plenty of people fishing in the area, and camping at the base below the dam.  The only spot that I could see for a ceremony would be along side the road on top of the rock - that is, without hiking down to the lake which would have been a trek!  
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Andrea + David  |  Colorado Small Intimate Wedding Package with Personality

7/12/2019

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Their Story:  David is a police officer; Andrea works for community mental health.  They met through mutual friends. David loves Colorado and they were planning to vacation (camp) here over the summer.  One conversation led to another, and it seemed to make sense to get married in Colorado,.... then go camping for the honeymoon.

Wedding details:  Early in the planning, Andrea mentioned disliking cookie-cutter weddings.  And, with a rainbow of parasols and vibrant sunflowers, their's was anything but the standard wedding!  They traveled from Virginia with #20 of their closest friends and family to have a personalized celebration:  staying at a comfortable-luxury 5-bedroom vacation home, exchanging vows in an outdoor ceremony (a little bit of "Jaws" during the processional), having a friend officiate, overlooking a lake with the mountains in the backdrop, and returning to the home where a chef awaited with a customized meal.  Can we re-live this day please?    
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Planner: Wendee Vezzetti  |  Photographer:  © Andrea Flanagan  |  Chef:  Jen Krenzel
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Ashley + Michael  |  Small summer wedding in the Colorado mountains

7/28/2018

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Their story: "After meeting online, our first date was at a park to introduce our three dogs.  The rest is history!  We love the Colorado lifestyle and all the outdoor recreation it affords and feel very fortunate to now call this beautiful state home."  From day one, Ashley and Michael were on the same page about wanting an intimate mountaintop ceremony with those closest to them in attendance.  We are happy to have found this gorgeous couple to help pull it all together for them!

​Wedding details:  they rented at a large vacation home near Keystone, Colorado, overlooking Lake Dillon and hired a private chef to cook a celebration dinner for their small party of 12 guests.  Her bouquet details: a rustic, voluptuous, garden style bouquet in pink, coral, peach, cream hues with accents of blue created with a mix of locally grown garden roses and other seasonal blooms and mixed foliage. Stems finished in rustic “burlap & lace” style.
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Planner:  Wendee Vezzetti, Intimate Wedding Package
Photography:  Andrea Flanagan Photography 

Florist: Pink Posey Designs
Baker:  La Patisserie Francaise
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Michelle + Kris | Summer Sapphire Point Small Intimate Wedding, Keystone Colorado

7/27/2018

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Their story: "We met at a Thomas Rhett concert in Lincoln, Nebraska while in college at UNL.  Kris went up and asked me to dance and the rest was history. We love our cheesy love story!  We decided on a small mountain wedding because we both love the outdoors, being in the mountains and enjoy spending time with close family and friends - they get to know each other and spend time together in a more intimate setting. We plan on having an at-home reception in Nebraska two weeks after our ceremony where we will celebrate with 300 of our family members and friends!"

​Wedding details:   they stayed at a large condo in Keystone, Colorado and decided to have drop-off catering at the condo.  This is a fun option for an intimate post-wedding celebration, especially since you can BYO wine!  Michelle's color palate of whites with pops of wine, deep pink and lighter pinks, blush, greenery and pops of coral looks amazing with a summer backdrop.  With our intimate wedding package, your florals and cake design/flavors are customized to your own unique style.
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Planner:  Wendee Vezzetti, Intimate Wedding Package
Photography:  Andrea Flanagan Photography 

Florist: Pink Posey Designs
Baker:  La Patisserie Francaise
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Brittany + Adam  |  Small Colorado Mountain Wedding Overlooking Lake

6/22/2018

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Their story: "Adam and I were set up at a Halloween party in 2014 and hit it off right away. Since then, we've traveled the world and have visited places like France, Greece, Iceland and Thailand.  Though, we are still your typical Colorado Native hikers and backpackers, which are the things that bonded us."

Wedding details:  When deciding where to get married, Brittany + Adam considered traveling out-of-state for a destination wedding or to get married in the Colorado mountains that they love.  "Obviously the Colorado mountains won as they have such a big piece of our hearts!"  We created a small intimate wedding package for them with a ceremony that included chairs for their guests.  They lodged in a condo in River Run Village at Keystone resort and hosted a casual dinner at a nearby Italian restaurant   We embellished her package just slightly with a bridesmaid bouquet, cake topper, a gluten-free cake.  She added personal touches by having her uncle perform the ceremony and having a private first look with her groom.
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Planner:  Wendee Vezzetti, Intimate Wedding Package
Photography:  Rebecca Marie Photography

Florist: Pink Posey Designs
Baker:  La Patisserie Francaise
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