5 UNIQUE ELOPEMENT IDEAS
Traditional weddings are of course a memorable time, but some crave a more adventurous experience for their special day so I’ve given you 5 unique elopement ideas for those seeking some elopement inspiration!
MIX UP THE SCENERY
Choosing a scenic elopement location makes for some killer photos, and killer photos make for great wall decor! Here are some jaw-dropping locations I would recommend:
- Moab, Utah
- The California Redwoods
- Yosemite Valley, California
- Death Valley National Park, California
- Joshua Tree, California
- Horseshoe Bend + Antelope Canyon, Arizona
- Garden of the Gods, Colorado
- Aspen, Colorado
- Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah
TAKE A HIKE
Are you the ultimate adventure couple? I might just believe you IF you hike up to your elopement ceremony location. We did just that for Jessie and Tyler’s Breckenridge, Colorado wedding day. Read more about this unique elopement adventure here!
BOOK A REMOTE CABIN FOR THE WEEKEND
If you are craving something more intimate, then booking a remote cabin experience might be the option for you. Lauren and Todd had an intimate Colorado mountain wedding in Telluride, and it was so dreamy!
HIT THE SLOPES
You may have not even thought about using the slopes as a backdrop to your day, but hellooo, Colorado is a perfect place to do so. Lucky for you, my career pre-wedding industry consisted of teaching skiing + snowboarding to kids and adults for just over a decade AND I grew up in the town home to one of the US’s largest ski resorts- ski enthusiasts, I got you!
HEAD OUT ON A 4X4 TOUR
Marley and Brian curated an amazing 4×4 Jeep tour elopement in Ouray, Colorado that gave major Swiss Alps vibes. If you want to see more, I have a whole blog post about their day that you can check out here! If you’re one for out of this world views, an elopement like this is right up your alley.
Whitney Rae Photography | Colorado Elopement Photographer
I hope these 5 unique elopement ideas gave a jump start to your elopement planning. Have you been thinking about planning your adventure elopement but need some more assistance? Come learn about the process and experience when working with me!
Call it authentic, candid or genuine. Whatever the adjective, I want to create a wedding celebration that resembles you, from the big celebrations and the in-between moments to the images I deliver that help you relive the day for years to come. When it comes to your wedding day, the moments you want to remember aren't always perfect, staged or scripted, they are uncut, raw and true to you.
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Hello! I feel beyond honored that you've made your way here! In order to give you the best representation of who you'll be spending your wedding day (one of the best days you'll live) with, here's a brief run down!
First and foremost, I'm a mountain gal through and through. I was born and raised in Vail, Colorado and unless it's another mountain town, my husband and I will always call this home. It's the tightly knit community, the fresh air (but really, it hits different here), the scenery and most importantly for us, the recreation + lifestyle. This is something that will always come through in my work, and what I believe sets me just a little bit apart - I am, and will forever be, inspired by the poetry of love in landscapes.
I have a deep desire to be on the move, to see everything before I don't have the opportunity to, and are therefore happiest when traveling and exploring new places (which I feel so lucky is a part of my work!)
Spending quality time hiking/biking/skiing/camping with my husband and our two border collies, clocking in some R&R at home or catching up with a friend over a glass of wine/craft beer are things that always sit at the top of the priority list.
If you're in to it- I'm a Libra, A Manifesting Generator (6-2) and an Enneagram 7 Wing 6/8. In short, I'm a people person, an optimist, and for lack of better terms- like to get shit done and make things happen. I'm a feeler, with a strong sense of empathy and sense of what people are experiencing, both when it comes to myself and others. I'm a bit of a goof, a tiny little thing packed with some sass, and ultimately just want to live a fun and adventurous life that's packed with new experiences and people.
..I guess that's why I do what I do. I feel so grateful to be on this journey of having my own business where I have freedom to curate the life I want to live, where I get to connect with truly so many amazing humans, travel to some really beautiful places, and document that as a whole, as creatively and beautifully as I can for you.
"she made the day feel so easy and seamless"
