Planning Resources for ELOPEMENTS & MICRO WEDDINGS


ELOPEMENT & MICRO WEDDING

Planning Guides

Free resources to help you plan your elopement or micro wedding. Click the tab below of the stage you’re in to get guides relevant to your planning journey.

Planning guide

What is an elopement?

Colorado elopement

Planning guide

10 Benefits Of Eloping

Planning guide

How Much Does An Elopement Cost?

Planning guide

Commitment Ceremonies

Planning guide

How To Plan An Elopement

Planning guide

Colorado Elopement Planning Guide

Planning guide

Elopement Ideas & Activities

Planning guide

Post-Elopement Party Ideas

Planning guide

Real Elopement Timelines

Planning guide

Elopement Videography

Planning guide

Questions To Ask Photographers

Planning guide

Marriage License & Self Solemnization

Planning guide

Best Elopement Wedding Dresses

Planning guide

Elopement First Look Guide

Planning guide

Complete Elopement Checklist

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Colorado Elopement


planning checklist

Get instant access to the full Colorado planning checklist for insider information on everything you need to plan a successful Colorado elopement!

Colorado Location Guides

Elopement Locations

best places for elopements with no guests or very few (0-15)

Small Wedding Venues

small wedding venue in Colorado mountains during winter

small Venues for micro weddings with guests (15+ guests)

VRBO & AirBnB Options

a couple standing on a deck in front of an AirBnB wedding venue with trees and stars in the sky

vacation rental options for small weddings or elopements

colorado location guides

If you’re eloping with just the two of your or less than ~15 guests, you don’t have to find a specific location right now. Hiring a local elopement photographer (hi, us!) is the best way to get instant access to the best hidden gem spots you won’t find in any online guide (and save you tons of time). However, it can be helpful to browse through the different areas of Colorado to see what you’re most drawn to. Check those out below!

breckenridge elopement

Summit County

Crested Butte

rocky mountain national park wedding

Rocky Mountain NP

Boulder

Aspen

sand dunes

Great Sand Dunes

San Juan Mountains

Buena Vista elopement

Buena Vista

Garden of the gods elopement High Point

Colorado Springs

maroon bells wedding

Maroon Bells

Other Destinations

Best Places In The US

california elopement

ultimate guide of the best places to elope in the united states

Yosemite National Park

how much does it cost to elope

how and where to get married in yosemite national park

Big Sur, California

guide to planning a big sur wedding or elopement in california

guides for

Proposals & Engagements

Free resources to help you plan your engagement or proposal.

Planning guide

Best Places To Propose In Colorado

Planning guide

Colorado Engagement Photos

Photos of a couple engagement session in the mountains of Colorado

Planning guide

What To Wear For Engagement Photos

Planning guide

Fun Date Night Ideas In Denver

rocky mountain national park engagement photos

Planning guide

RMNP Engagement Photos Guide

rocky mountain national park engagement photos

Planning guide

Dream Lake Engagement Photos

Savannah & Greg – the team behind authentic collective

Meet AUTHENTIC COLLECTIVE

We’re a husband and wife team specializing in elopement photography and videography in Colorado. We believe eloping is the best way to get married, so much so that we did it ourselves! We know it can feel overwhelming not knowing where to start, which is why we help couples set a date, pick a location, make a timeline, etc!


We know how important it is to vibe well with your photographers- it’s important to us too.
Submit the contact form for a free consultation! We’ll set up a time to connect over the phone or video chat and get to know each other.

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10 Questions To Ask Elopement Photographers

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