Four Tips for Planning a Colorado Wedding

Yay! You’re engaged! Now, you’re looking at every wedding venue you can find, trying to find the perfect mountain back drop to say “I do.” To make your planning as easy as possible, we’ve put together a list of five essential tips.

Tip #1 - Determine Your Budget

This should be the first and most important step! Sit down with anyone contributing to the wedding, and pin down the most you’re willing to spend on a day. Then, plan on breaking up your budget as follows: plan on 30% of your budget for food and drink, 30% for the venue and decor, then 30% for your photography/videography, and the final 10% for miscellaneous items, like your clothes, hair and makeup, invitations and more. We keep our pricing on our website so you can easily review what the venue’s cost will be!

Tip #2 - Hire a Planner

Whether for full service planning, month of, or week of coordination, a planner is a life-saver. The Colorado wedding market is busy. Colorado is one of the hottest destinations for a wedding, for good reason. There are countless beautiful venues, great vendors, and unforgettable experiences in every corner of the state. A planner will help keep you on budget, and ensure you’re not stressing before your wedding day about the small stuff.

Tip #3 - Think of Accommodations

Since many mountain venues are a destination for guests, think about accommodations and lodging early on, securing room blocks or AirBnbs as far in advance as you can so the planning process is easy for your guests. We are happy to offer recommendations on nearby hotels or campsites so guests have the best Colorado experience they can! Colorado’s mountain towns are busy year-around, so keep an eye on calendars!

Tip #4 - Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

We get it - most folks will only plan a wedding once! It can feel all-encompassing and overwhelming. Be sure to take breaks during your planning so little things that may go wrong don’t become big things. Everything will work out!