A Crested Butte Micro Wedding with Private Vows & Private Chef

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Crested Butte is an absolute favorite Colorado mountain towns for wedding photography because of just how stunning the location is.

Summers are known for their wildflowers, some of the best I’ve witnessed in the entire state! They also have huge aspen groves, and many scenic hikes + drives. It’s also a mountain town with year-round outdoor fun, and it’s especially great for any outdoor loving couple.

This couple enjoyed a full day there! From a sunrise start and exploring the mountains just the two of them through meeting up with family in the National Forest for a small wedding ceremony, to celebrations back at their Airbnb with a private chef! This day had it all.

And the best part? We created a laid-back timeline for them, so they never felt rushed. Instead, they were truly able to savor their time in the outdoors together, go where the wind took them (and be a little spontaneous about it too!).

It was a mid-August day, perfect temperatures, wildflowers and stunning views. Take a peek!

Starry night sky with a glowing house in Crested Butte

Couple walking under the moon with lanterns in a foggy scene

Couple standing with lanterns in foggy scene at night

Fun fact: the bride purchased her dress second hands just 2 weeks (!!!) before this day.

Bold. Move.

But it certainly paid off. 😉

First look at alpine lake in Crested Butte

Wedding day first look on shore of alpine lake in Crested Butte

Couple sharing a first look on their wedding day

Silhouette of couple at alpine lake in Crested Butte, Co

Couple exchanging gifts on the shore of an alpine lake

Couple sharing cards and gifts at an alpine lake

Close up of bride and groom at an alpine lake in Crested Butte, Colorado

Couple kissing at an alpine lake in Crested Butte, Colorado

Colorado micro wedding at sunrise at a lake in Crested Butte

Couple watching the sunrise on the shore of an alpine lake

Bride looking over her shoulder at her groom

Wildflower Wedding Photos

When Mother Nature shows off like she does, you better believe we’re going to take full advantage! We wandered the trails surrounding this lake to capture all of the wildflower magic!

Bride and groom hiking through a trail of wildflowers

Couple kissing at an alpine lake with yellow wildflowers

Couple at an alpine lake in Crested Butte

Couple standing on a trail surrounded by wildflowers

Couple in a field of wildflowers in Crested Butte

Couple walking on a trail of wildlfowers

Riverside Letter Reading

What I loved so much about their day, is as we explored, they would take time to linger and read a few more letters from family and friends back home. This is an excellent way to include important people in your day, without them physically being there.

Not only that, but they stopped to dip their feet in the water, take a trail just for the heck of it, and truly just enjoy the experience of being in a breathtaking location on their micro wedding day.

And this is how core memories are made.

View of Crested Butte mountains and river

Couple climbing through bushes to get to the water

Couple sharing a riverside picnic on a blanket

Couple sharing a picnic in the mountains

Couple reading letters from family and friends along the water

Couple playing in the river on their wedding day

Wedding Picnic in an Aspen Grove

Note: sharing laughs and champagne in an aspen grove is the most perfect activity right before meeting up with your people for a ceremony.

Picnic in the aspen grove of Crested Butte

Couple laughing while reading letters from family and friends

Bride and groom in aspen grove in Crested Butte, Colorado

Couple hiking through an aspen grove in Crested Butte

Couple drinking champagne in the mountains

Bride and groom snuggled in the high grass during Crested Butte micro wedding

View of aspen trees and wildflowers in Crested Butte

Groom hiking with a bottle of champagne during Crested Butte micro wedding

Bride and groom hiking for their micro wedding in Crested Butte

Intimate Wedding Ceremony

Before long, we met up with family at a lovely spot on National Forest. They shared an intimate wedding ceremony here, surrounded by grazing cows (a favorite kind of wedding crasher). After the ceremony everyone walked down to the water together, took off their shoes, and waded in.

View of red mountains in Crested Butte, Colorado

Couple getting married in the mountains of Crested Butte

View of river and mountains in Crested Butte, Colorado

Flower girls playing with grass during the ceremony

Margarita Pit-Stop Because, Why Not?

Then it was off to Secret Stash for a quick beer and margarita! Because, well… why not?

One of the biggest perks of having a micro wedding and a laid-back wedding timeline is having the room for spontaneity!

Secret Stash Pizza sign in Crested Butte

Bride and groom drinking margaritas at Secret Stash

Airbnb Wedding Reception in Crested Butte

Back at the Airbnb, the chefs were preparing a beautiful spread for family to return to! So after sipping on some “big ass margaritas”, we returned to their lodging where this beautiful scene awaited. Family gathered around, shared toasts, and enjoyed a meal on the patio, reminiscing over what an adventure the day had been.

View of table setting at micro wedding reception in Crested Butte

Micro wedding reception at Airbnb in Crested Butte

View of dinner table at micro wedding in Crested Butte, Colorado

Menu for Crested Butte micro wedding at Airbnb

Family enjoying catered dinner on the deck of the Airbnb with mountains in the distance

Couple enjoying dinner at Micro Wedding celebration

Drinking to the bride and groom at micro wedding reception in Crested Butte

Colorado Wedding Vendor Shoutout

Florals by We Floral Co.

Catering by Crested Butte Private Chefs

Meet Your Crested Butte Wedding Photographer

Crested Butte, Colorado is one of my very favorite wedding destinations, especially during the Summer and Fall. Not only can I help match you with the perfect hidden-gem ceremony locations, but I can help you plan an entire elopement or micro wedding that feels deeply personal and meaningful to you!

Think we might be a good fit? Just fill out the inquiry form below and let’s meet!