Say “I Do” in Colorado
Take your love to higher elevations Say “I Do” to a Colorado wedding. From mountaintop views, open meadows near a running river or dramatic red rock formations, Colorado sets the stage, and the mood, for romantic weddings.
A Monumental Wedding
Grand Junction, CO – The Colorado National Monument, located just minutes from Grand Junction, CO, is a gorgeous, unique, and romantic location for a wedding celebration. Weddings are permitted in four different areas in the Monument, including the Book Cliffs View Shelter, the Saddlehorn Picnic Area, the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area, and the Saddlehorn Amphitheater. Each location is surrounded by beautiful views and a dramatic red rock landscape of canyons and cliffs, ensuring a memorable wedding day that will be enjoyed by everyone. For more details about having a wedding in the Colorado National Monument and obtaining the necessary permits, please visit the Monument’s website at www.nps.gov/colm/planyourvisit/specialusepermits.htm.
A Wedding made in Heaven
Pikes Peak Region, CO
There’s no better place to tie the knot than a Garden created by the Gods. Garden of the Gods Park is a geological and natural wonder as well as a treasure to the City of Colorado Springs. These jutting red rocks spires burst with different hues of red and orange creating an almost surreal scenic surrounding and backdrop. Complete with a road, hiking, biking and walking trails throughout the park, couples can choose the spot that fits them best. The legacy of the Garden of the Gods Park is that it remains free to all people and always be open to the public.
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Every bride wants to feel like a princess on her wedding day, getting married at Glen Eyrie Castle brings her even closer to royalty. The castle was originally built as the home of Colorado Springs founder General William Jackson Palmer. Whether a dream wedding day is grand or intimate, cottage or castle, Glen Eyrie has the perfect venue for a wedding ceremony and reception. The castle offers various wedding ceremony and reception packages including a wedding planner. Glen Eyrie is home to over 800 acres of stately pines and whispering aspen, lush lawns, sparkling waterfalls and majestic sandstone rock faces. The castle, just a stone throw away from the Garden of the Gods, awaits.
A Rocky Mountain High Wedding
Gunnison-Crested Butte, CO
International couples looking for an alternative to a fantasy wedding that offers a real and natural experience should look no further than the Gunnison-Crested Butte Valley in southwest Colorado. The Gunnison-Crested Butte Wedding Council and Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association, offer excellent tips for planning an outstanding and affordable destination wedding. Local planners can put all of the details together for couples, and with today’s technology make sure everything is planned to their specifications. “That’s so important when working with our international brides and grooms,” says Jane Chaney, executive director of the Gunnison-Crested Butte Tourism Association. “And, if affordability is important, you’ll find Gunnison-Crested Butte to be a great choice as well. Our wedding experts create a plan tailored to each couple, identifying just the right price points for things such as lodging, music, flowers, location, food and beverage.”
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February 2, 2010
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