This November Upper Beaver Meadows elopement in Rocky Mountain National Park was one for the books. The day felt laid-back, easy, and with a little bit of adventure.

November is such a great time to elope in RMNP. Generally, the busy Summer season has come to a close by then, and the park feels much quieter. It becomes especially easy to find seclusion for an elopement in a location like Upper Beaver Meadows too. The meadow is so vast, and there’s plenty of space to spread out and roam free. The views here are stunning too! Longs Peak towers in the distance, and there’s a perfect mix of wide open space, forest, and mountains.

If you’re drawn to this location for your own elopement or micro wedding, check out this guide with everything you need to know about how to get married at Upper Beaver Meadows.

Airbnb wedding photos

The places you spend time on your wedding or elopement day matter! I love helping couples pick out the place to stay during their wedding, and we often include this location in photos! When you’re looking for a place to stay on your wedding day, consider these things:

• If it fits the experience you’re going for. Looking for all the amenities? Stay at a luxury resort. Looking for a rustic experience? Rent a cabin in the woods. Treat yourself to the experience that sounds most exciting to you.
• Fits the vibe/aesthetics.
• Has the space. Especially if you’re hoping to get ready in a separate space from your partner.
• Distance from wedding ceremony + portrait locations. Is the lodging conveniently located to everything you need? Or, do you want to be far out?!

You might also consider using your VRBO, lodge, or hotel as a wedding venue too! Sometimes having everything right there on site can make for a great experience.

Jacki & James started off their morning at a cute little cabin in Estes Park that they found on Airbnb. It was the perfect setting for a chill, relaxing, and cozy morning in the mountains.

Upper Beaver Meadows wedding ceremony

One of the most beautiful wedding ceremony sites in Rocky Mountain National Park! Upper Beaver Meadows has wide open views of the pine tree lined meadow and mountains. It’s a vast area, so there’s plenty of room to spread out too. There’s even a little picnic site along the road in!

As the tall grass swayed in the breeze, J & J exchanged wedding vows with one another. I love to give couples as much space as possible during their ceremony. That way, they can forget about the camera and feel totally lost in each other’s company and the stunning view. I could tell from afar that it was a beautifully emotional ceremony.

Dream Lake wedding photos

Soon it was off for a little adventure!

We drove to the Bear Lake trailhead, and spent some time wandering around the frozen lake before hiking up the snowy trail to Dream Lake where we caught the sunset.

The day fell into place beautifully. Elopement days really tend to pan out nicely, especially because there’s no outside pressure, and no strict timelines. Instead, it’s just you and your partner, exploring the outdoors and celebrating in the best way you know how.

Colorado Wedding Vendor Shoutout

Hair & Makeup Artist: Brittany of Alchemy Creative

Rocky Mountain National Park wedding photographer

Upper Beaver Meadows is one of my favorite elopement ceremony locations in Rocky Mountain National Park! To learn more about how to have your own unforgettable wedding experience here, check out this post. How to get Married in Rocky Mountain National Park.

And if you’re looking for a photographer to be there with you, let’s see if we’re a good fit.