Friends, Cocktails and a Mountain Colorado Elopement

I always tell couples that one of my core beliefs is every couple different, so no elopement should be the same. And so when April and Justin told me they’re building a bar and love making cocktails at home, I knew we were about to have a fun time on their Telluride elopement. We went over some different locations in Colorado for their elopement before planning the real magic: mountain top elopement cocktails!

Making French 75s on top of a mountain might raise a lot of questions but it really was something unique and special to April and Justin. They pre-packed all of their ingredients, shakers, and booze in their bags and even brought some ice to make sure their 75’s tasted like the real deal. But first, they shared a private first look in a meadow with a waterfall overlooking. We then set out to the lake where they hiked up with their two best friends.

We arrived at the lake where they shared their vows before making some cocktails for a picnic to celebrate their elopement. We then hiked down in wedding gear, took in the views, and crossed a river to cap off their big day. It was jam-packed with lots of notes and details that made it special and unique to them!