Monday, July 21, 2008

Planned Elopements(c)

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to assist a beautiful couple, from Florida, realize their dream of a wedding in the Rocky Mountain National Park. (They did a "planned elopement".)

The site the chose was Lily Lake, just south of Estes Park. This little lake is surrounded by the grandure of the Rocky Mountains. The Lake is clear with fish jumping and ducks swimming. (Did you know that ducks, geese and swans mate for life?) This has to be a good omen! I was the officiant.

Many couple who come to visit Colorado fall in love with the State and want to return to get married. Whether you want a full destination wedding with several days of interacting with guests, spas, and other wonderful outdoor activities, to a very romantic site for just the two of you, I can help.

If you are considering a mountain wedding, there are some things you might need to know. The wedding season is generally early June through mid October. The "high" season for the ski areas is generally Thanksgiving through the middle of March. (This is when the costs will be the greatest and less apt to receive discounts.) From April through May is generally known as the "mud season". You also need to keep the altitude in mind if considering older guests. Even those who want to elope, and are coming from sea level, need to allow time to get used to the thinner air.

Whether you want to do an eleborate, 150 guest, destinationa wedding at the Ritz Carlton in Bachelor Gultch, or a romantic elopement for just the two of you, I can assist.

Colorado offers everything from historic hotels in Denver, Mountain tops, to casinos for those who want to have fun without the hassel of Las Vegas.

Consider a "planned elopement". This is where I assit you with everything from officiating the ceremony to arranging for a photographer, helping with hotel arrangements etc. All this takes is a call to me to set up the date and time, idea of where you'd like to have the ceremony, then I send you a selection of vows to choose from or you may write your own. (I am happy to travel to anywhere you care to get married. For those brides planning destination weddings outside of Colorado, I'm happy to travel there as well.)

For more information call me at 303-779-0395 or email me at tanya@weddingsbytanya.com. Also, don't forget to checkout my information at www.weddingsbytanya.com

Until next time....