Telluride, Colorado Vol. 2

Telluride, COlorado

Telluride

Nestled into a box canyon created by the towering peaks of the San Juan Mountains, Telluride sits in all of its glory. Quaint and authentic, yet filled with a unique personality that is all its own. This town commands its visitors to take a step back to a time when things were more simple. Go hiking, fishing, skiing or just stroll around town to find yourself in complete and total love with this magnificent local.

telluride

colorado & new mexico editor

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Savannah Reynolds

Lauren Weller

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photo credit: (top to bottom, left to right) - bh photo, nate shepard photography , phil chester, adam houseman, candace cross photography

AREA INFORMATION

Telluride provides access to incredible backcountry adventures while also offering five-star relaxation and rejuvenation. Known as one of the best ski towns in the country, beyond the slopes, one can expect to find exquisite cuisine experiences, unbeatable scenery, and a sense of home & comfort tucked away in the mountains.

FAST FACTS

Population: 2,595

Ski Area: 55 miles of slopes, 2,000 skiable acres

Average Winter Temperature: 37ºF

Average Summer Temperature: 74ºF

HOW TO GET THERE

Travel to Telluride is simple and easy by plane or car, with two regional airports and a variety of ground transportation options. The Telluride Regional Airport is just 10 minutes from the heart of Telluride, while the Montrose Regional Airport is just an hour and a half drive from Telluride. The Telluride airport provides direct flights from five major hubs in the summer and 10 hubs in the winter to make your trip planning a breeze.

By shuttle

alpine luxury limo alpineluxurylimo.com

black bear luxury transportation blackbearluxury.com

mountain limo mountainlimos.com

telluride car service telluridecs.com

telluride express letsride.co

tellurides tellurides.com

By car By plane

cortez municipal airport cortezco.gov/773/airport

grand junction regional airport gjairport.com

montrose regional airport montroseairport.com

telluride regional airport tellurideairport.com

car rental avis.com

car rental budget.com hertz hertz.com

WEATHER

One of the best parts about Colorado: the mountains! While the mountain peaks of Telluride bring spectacular views, they also bring unpredictable weather. Winters in Telluride are magical, but are often accompanied by lots and lots of snow, so make sure you check the weather before your big day and plan accordingly. The summers are cool and dry with the occasional summer rainstorm. They say rain is good luck on your wedding day! Whether you and your guests are staying in town or exploring the nearby trails, it’s essential to pack accordingly, check weather updates often, and expect the unexpected.

WHAT TO PACK

Telluride is located at 8,750 feet above sea level, meaning unexpected weather can occur all year. Here, ski seasons last far into the spring, and snowmelt can still be visible slopeside until mid-summer. When packing for a wedding in Telluride, expect the unexpected.

Summer temperatures average a high of 74ºF, yet snow can also occur at high elevations throughout the year. This means packing in layers in key! Adding layering tips to your wedding website or invites can be beneficial for guests who aren’t familiar with mountainous climates.

If you are getting married at a higher elevation, it’s not a bad idea to add a wedding jacket as a late-night accessory. It’s a simple and easy way to change a look and the perfect way to stay warm on cooler nights!

what to do

ideas and recommendations for you and your guests to enjoy during your wedding weekend

ADVENTURE

Luxury and adventure await at this all-season destination. In the summer, there are hundreds of miles of hiking trails to explore. It is also the perfect location for horseback riding, fly fishing, ATVing, and taking scenic gondola rides. Winter brings an abundance of world-class skiing at some of the country’s best resorts. During peak ski season, it’s not uncommon for couples to get married and enjoy fresh powder all in the same weekend. After the slopes, enjoy five-star spa service at one of the many renowned ski resorts.

bridal veil falls telluride.com/activity/bridal-veil-falls

dave’s mountain tours telluridetours.com

dunton hot springs duntondestinations.com

orvis hot springs orvishotsprings.com

roudy’s horseback adventures ridewithroud.com

telluride canopy adventure tellurideskiresort.com/canopyadventure

telluride offroad adventures tellurideoffroad.com

telluride outfitters tellurideoutfitters.com

telluride outside tellurideoutside.com

telluride sleighs and wagons telluridesleighs.com

the peaks resort & spa thepeaksresort.com

nate shepard photography

Make it official

Both parties must be present to pick up the marriage license at any county clerk’s office in Colorado. Marriage License must be used within 35 days and returned within 63 days of the ceremony. Appointments are not required, and licenses can be picked up anytime between 7:30 am and 5:00 pm. The fee for the license is $30, payable in cash or check.

Witnesses are not required in Colorado, and couples may solemnize their own marriage. Additional information will be required for both you and your partner, including:

Date and place of birth

Current address

Your Social Security Number (If you don’t have a Social Security Number, your passport will qualify)

You do not have to be a U.S. citizen to obtain a license.

Names and addresses of parents, living or deceased.

Mother’s maiden name.

Marital status: If divorced, the date and the court where the final decree was issued must be provided. If widowed, then the date you were widowed.

305 W Colorado Avenue

1st Floor Telluride, CO 81435

sanmiguelcountyco.gov

photo by @caitlinstevaphotography

real weddings

Katie + Oliver

Katie and Oliver’s love story began in their childhood neighborhood where they were neighbors. High school sweethearts, Oliver proposed to Katie the day after she finished her first round of law school finals. They were about to head home from North Carolina for the holidays, but had decided to stop in Asheville on their way. He had a handmade sign waiting for Katie on a beautiful wooden bench in Biltmore village, which was decked out in Christmas garland. Their friends and family were there to surprise Katie, and it was the greatest surprise of her life.

With an original 2020 wedding date, Katie and Oliver postponed their wedding until August of 2021. Their new wedding venue pulled out on them four months before the wedding, so Katie and Heather Allen of Table 6 Productions pivoted to create a spectacular outdoor wedding at Schmid Family Ranch. Within the four months of planning, Katie was preparing to take the bar exam, so she credits Oliver, Heather and her families for pulling the event together. Katie passed the bar exam and had the wedding of her dreams - all’s well that ends well! Karch received the ring to propose to Audriana at work so she would not see it. He was talking with a friend at work when he knew that he had to propose immediately. He showed up at the coffee shop where she worked at the time and knocked on the door. Audriana thought that she was being robbed as she could only see the bottom of Karch’s jacket. When she opened the door, there was Karch on one knee. She was so surprised at the time but knew Karch was the one she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.

Set amongst the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains in Telluride, Katie and Oliver said “I do” surrounded by their closest friends and family. They incorporated fun bohemian and western elements into their wedding day with a wildflower-decorated cake by Fig & Bloom and custom Ranch Road Boots. Katie and Oliver ended the night by dancing to their first dance song where their family and friends surrounded them in a big group hug. They shared nothing but love together on their special day.

WHY THE ROCKIES

“We live in Denver and fell in love with Telluride when we first visited. We actually were planning to take both of our moms camping near Telluride, and then were met with pretty bad rain and mudslides. We were forced to stay in town, but had the time of our lives and decided then and there it’s where we would eventually tie the knot.”

-VENDORS-

Venue

Schmid Family Ranch | schmidranchtelluride.com

Planner Table 6 Productions | table6productions.com

Photographer Phil Chester | philchester.com

Videographer White in Revery | whiteinrevery.com

Cake/Desserts Fig & Bloom | figandbloomcakes.com

Catering Telluride Private Catering | tellurideprivatecatering.com

Florals New Leaf Design | newleafdesign.net

Invitations Wide Eyes Paper Co. | wideeyespaperco.com

Rentals

Event Rents | eventrents.com

Bridal Boutique Reformation | thereformation.com

Gown Designer Willowby by Watters | watters.com

Groom’s Suit BALANI Custom Clothiers | balanicustom.com

Hair

Songbird Hair Studio | songbirdhairsalon.com

Makeup

Beauty by Kate S | beautybykate.glossgenius.com

Music/Entertainment

DJ Dwight Houser

Lodging New Sheridan Hotel | newsheridan.com

Rehearsal Dinner High Pie Pizzeria & Tap Room | highpiepizzeria.com

Amy + Jason

Amy and Jason were together for two years before Jason popped the question during a family ski trip in Vail, Colorado. While skiing the back bowls and Blue Sky Basin, Jason planned a surprise proposal with their four kids and Nate Shepard Photography. Amy and Jason started skiing when he stopped to, what Amy thought, adjust his ski boot, but instead Jason pulled out a ring and proposed. Their kids and Nate ran out from the woods to capture the special moment. They celebrated and popped champagne right on the ski run!

The couple planned an elegant mountain wedding in Telluride. Amy and Jason were married at the top of San Sophia Overlook, and their favorite moment of the day was the fog lifting right as they said “I do,” to reveal spectacular mountain views. Their wedding planning was stressful due to the ever-changing restrictions of the global pandemic, but they were grateful to spend their special day with their closest friends and family.

Amy and Jason had two wedding receptions due to the restrictions in Telluride. The first was a dinner at Allred’s Restaurant, an elegant restaurant situated just a short walk from the San Sophia Overlook. The second was a gondola ride down into town at the Liberty Lounge where they were met with a DJ and plenty of dancing.

WHY THE ROCKIES

“We both love to spend time in the mountains. The first trip we took together as a couple was to Telluride, and it is absolutely gorgeous! We loved the idea of getting married in the same place we took our first trip together as a couple.”

-VENDORSCeremony Location San Sophia Overlook | telluride.com

Reception

Allred’s Restaurant | tellurideskiresort.com The Liberty Lounge | libertytelluride.com

Planner

K2 Event Co. | k2eventco.com

Photographer Nate Shepard Photography | nateshepard.com

Florals

Bridal Veil Floral | bridalveilfloral.com

Paper/Calligraphy Minted | minted.com

Music/Entertainment

Peter Manos

Bridal Boutique BHLDN | bhldn.com

Bride’s Veil Donna Beth Creation | donnabethcreations.com

Bride’s Jewelry

Mark’s Diamonds | marksdiamonds.com

Bridesmaids’ Attire Lulus | lulus.com

Hair/Makeup

Sunshine Hillbilly | sunshinehillbilly.com

Groom’s Suit Hugo Boss | hugoboss.com

Groomsmen Attire

Men’s Wearhouse | menswearhouse.com

Officiant Andy Konigsmark

Lodging

Madeline Hotel & Residences | aubergeresorts.com

Rehearsal Dinner New Sheridan Hotel | newsheridan.com

Honeymoon Solage Calistoga | aubergeresorts.com

Morgan + Elijah

Morgan and Elijah met in Durango, Colorado at Purgatory Ski Resort where Elijah was a snowmaker and Morgan worked at Hoody’s Bar serving him drinks. He asked Morgan to be his girlfriend on the chairlift! Five years later, they went on a trip to Europe where Elijah popped the question under the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France on a warm and sunny afternoon.

They planned a classic mountain wedding in Telluride on top of their favorite mountain. Morgan, her three older sisters and mom helped plan the wedding day over the span of two years, and it turned out better than Morgan and Elijah could have ever imagined. Their dog, Ophelia, served as ring bearer as Morgan and Elijah pledged their love to each other in front of their closest family and friends.

ADVICE TO FUTURE COUPLES

-VENDORS-

Ceremony Location

San Sophia Overlook

Reception

Fireweed Cafe and Mercantile | firewoodrico.com

Planner

Telluride Presents | telluridepresents.com

Photographer Candace Cross Photography | candacecrossphotography.com

Florals

Flowers by Ella | flowersbyella.com

Cake & Desserts

Sagebrush Cakes | sagebrushcakes.com

Music/Entertainment

Lavalanche | @lavalanchemusic

Bridal Boutique Emma & Grace Bridal | emmaandgracebridal.com

Bride’s Shoes

Free People | freepeople.com

Bride’s Jewelry Anthropology | anthropology.com

Bride’s Ring Designer Staghead Designs | stagheaddesigns.com

Hair

Alchemy | alchemytelluride.com

Groom’s Suit Ted’s Clothiers | tedsclothiers.com

Groom’s Accessories Crossbow Leather | crossbowleather.com

Officiant Allison Roth

“Learn the art of compromise, set realistic expectations for one another, always set aside time to connect and never stop being friends!”

only ten miles from downtown Telluride, CO on the historic Aldasoro Sheep Ranch, AB Weddings is the perfect location to host your mountain top wedding. You bring the party, we’ll take care of the views. www.AldasoroWed.com

Photos: Cat Galleti

Jillian + Nathan

It was only a matter of time before Jillian and Nathan met. Her best friend was dating his best friend, and it seemed like the stars aligned for them to meet. They were together for two years before Nathan popped the question during a quiet dinner at home. It was just the two of them and it was absolutely perfect.

Jillian and Nathan planned a Telluride elopement with only their photographer, Brittany of BH Picture Co., in attendance. During the wedding planning process, both Jillian and Nathan knew they wanted a small and intimate wedding. They played with the idea of eloping and knew that they wanted snow capped mountains, colorful aspens and the intimacy of just them with zero distractions, so Colorado was the perfect place for them to start the rest of their lives together.

WHY THE ROCKIES

“We love being in the mountains! Growing up, we would both go camping, hiking and traveling, so this was something that just made sense for us.”

-VENDORS-

Photographer: BH Picture Co. | bhpicture.co

Kate + Andrew

Kate and Andrew’s love story began as co-workers in Chicago, Illinois during the summer of 2015. Andrew popped the question five years later by surprising Kate, flying in on a helicopter and landing in a pasture on Kate’s parents horse farm. He got down on one knee right there in the field with Kate’s parents and sister watching.

Their timeless wedding day in Telluride was planned with the focus of celebrating Kate and Andrew’s love for one another while uniting their family and friends. With the pandemic, many celebrations were virtual, so their wedding weekend was the first time their family and friends could get together in person. They spoke handwritten vows to each other at 10,500 feet, shared sweet moments and danced the night away during their reception at Gorrono Ranch.

ADVICE TO FUTURE COUPLES

“Enjoy the experience and try not to get stressed over the little things. If possible, hire a wedding planner local to the area where your ceremony takes place and coordinator with vendors and bands early in the process. Have fun!”

-VENDORS-

Planner

Telluride Unveiled | tellurideunveiled.com

Photographer Nate Puhr | natepuhr.com

Catering Telluride Ski Resort | tellurideskiresort.com

Ceremony Location San Sophia Overlook

Reception

Gorrono Ranch | tellurideskiresort.com

Music & Entertainment

Patrick Lentz Band | patricklentzmusic.com

Porch Couch | @porchcouchmusic Joint Point | jointpoint.co

Bridal Boutique Berta | berta.com

Bride’s Veil Sara Gabriel | saragabrielpro.com

Bride’s Ring Designer Georgia Diamond | georgiadiamond.com

Bridesmaids’ Attire Bella Bridesmaids | bellabridesmaids.com

Bridesmaids’ Jewelry Nordstrom | nordstrom.com

Groom’s Suit Armani | armani.com

Hair Hair 9 Salon | hair9salon.com

Makeup Sunshine Hillbilly | sunshinehillbilly.com

Cake Sagebrush Cakes | sagebrushcakes.com

Florals

Dahlia Floral Design | dahliafloraldesigncolorado.com

Invitations Minted | minted.com

Lodging Lumiere with Inspirato | lumierewithinspirato.com

Transportation Mountain Limo Shuttle | mountainlimoshuttles.com

Rehearsal Dinner

Telluride Sleighs and Wagons | telluridesleighs.com The Ride Lounge | ridelounge.net

teddy + callum

Teddy and Callum met in Boca Raton, Florida when Teddy took a summer job at Outward Bound and was placed nearby. They had a mutual friend that introduced them one weekend, and then the pandemic hit. They started communicating more frequently about books they were reading and workouts they were doing during quarantine. By the end of quarantine, Callum moved back to San Antonio, Texas and Callum moved to Austin for school. They started dating three days after she moved, and they spent their first date at the gym and dinner discussing the books they recommended to each other over quarantine.

A year and a half later, Callum and Teddy were in Telluride with some family when he suggested they snowmobile to the Alta Lakes Observatory. Teddy, thinking they were planning to celebrate her birthday, had no idea that Callum had planned the surprise proposal four months earlier with her family. As they were sledding and hitting some sweet powder, Callum got down on one knee and asked Teddy to marry him.

Teddy and Callum planned their Telluride Regional Airport wedding as an ode to generations before them with classically vintage themes throughout the wedding day. Teddy’s dress was her mother’s wedding dress and her jewelry was her grandmother’s. Their day incorporated intentional moments like an ancestry wall at the reception that featured couples or wedding photos from generations past. Teddy and Callum also chose a 1962 Corvette, the same car Teddy’s parents drove off from their wedding in 1995, as their getaway car.

-VENDORS-

Venue: Telluride Regional Airport | tellurideairport.com

Planner: K2 Event Co. | k2eventco.com The Amend Collective | theamendcollective.com

Photographer: Adam Houseman | adamhouseman.com

Videographer: Ashton Edwards | filmashton.com

Caterer: Footers Catering | footerscatering.com

Cake/Deserts: Sweet Creations | @sweetcreationstelluride

Invitations: Wide Eyes Paper Co. | wideeyespaperco.com

Florals: Dahlia Floral Design | dahliafloraldesign.com

Rentals: The Amend Collective | theamendcollective.com

Stonewood Rentals + Events | stonewoodvintage.com Premier Special Events | psetelluride.com

Music/Entertainment: Diamond Empire Band | diamondempireband.com Telluride Strings | telluridestrings.com

Audio Guestbook: FeteFone | fetephone.com

Bride’s Dress: Her mother’s!

Bride’s Shoes: Sarah Flint | sarahflint.com

Bride’s Jewlery: Her grandmother’s!

Bride’s Ring Designer: Nicole Mera | nicolemera.com

Bridesmaid’s Attire: Baltic Born | balticborn.com

Hair: Moxie Loft | moxieloft.com

Makeup: Sunshine Hillbilly | sunshinehillbilly.com

Groom’s Suit: Satels | satels.com

Groom’s Accessories: Frank and Buck | frankandbuck.com

Groomsmen Attire: Generation Tux | generationtux.com

Officiant: The groom’s sister!

Transportation: Mountain Limo | mountainlimos.com

Rehearsal Dinner: 221 South Oak | 221southoak.com

dining

rehearsal dinner & day-after brunch

Step into luxury and enjoy delicious eats with those you love the most. Celebrate the start of your wedding weekend or the final farewell before your guests depart at one of these local rehearsal dinner and brunch restaurants. Elegant fine dining and carefully hand-crafted cocktails await for your arrival!

Restaurants

REHEARSAL DINNER SPOTS

221 south oak 221southoak.com

allred’s festaurant tellurideskiresort.com

altezza at the peaks thepeaksresort.com

chop house restaurant at new sheridan newsheridan.com

la piazza de villaggio lapiazzadevillaggioristorante.com

la marmotte lamarmotte.com

rustico ristorante rusticoristorante.com

sidework speakeasy sideworkspeakeasy.com

the national thenationaltelluride.com

BRUNCH SPOTS

221 south 0ak 221southoak.com

floradora saloon floradorasaloon.com

there exploretock.com

the butcher & the baker butcherandbakercafe.com

VENUES

Best local spots to tie the knot

ab weddings aldasorowed.com

ahh ha school for the arts ahhaa.org

alta lakes observatory altalakes.com

bear creek lodge telluridelodging.com

chipeta solar springs resort & spa chipeta.com

divide ranch & club divideranchandclub.com

lumiere with inspirato lumierewithinspirato.com

madeline hotel & residences aubergeresorts.com/madeline

mountain lodge telluride mountainlodgetelluride.com

new sheridan hotel newsheridan.com

schmid ranch telluride schmidranchtelluride.com

sheridan opera house sheridanoperahouse.com

telluride conference center tellurideconference.com

telluride ski resort tellurideskiresort.com

the liberty bar & lounge libertytelluride.com

the peaks resort & spa thepeaksresort.com

Aldasoro Weddings at Telluride Sleighs and Wagons

220 E. COLORADO AVE. #214, TELLURIDE | 970-260-2524 | ALDASOROWED.COM

The Aldasoro family offers two unique mountain top event sites. Both offer sweeping views of the San Juan Mountains that surround Telluride, CO. The Aldasoro family has been in Telluride for five generations and has just recently opened their property to the public. Lower Golden Ledge is a premier piece of property offering both aspen groves and stunning mountain views. This site is a blank canvas waiting for you to create the perfect wedding. Upper Telluride Sleighs and Wagons is perfect for large or small gatherings and offers elopement packages for up to 20 guests in the Winter and 30 guests in the Summer. If you want something larger there is plenty of room to build the tented wedding of your dreams. This horse lovers paradise also has Sleigh or Wagon rides available. Commercial transportation is required for both sites.

Notes:

Open year-round

Indoor & outdoor spaces

Outside catering

Outside alcohol allowed

2 a.m. curfew Wedding planner optional

250 person capacity

Pet friendly

telluride ski

| TELLURIDESKIRESORT.COM

One of the most breathtaking places to get married in all of the Rockies, Telluride Ski Resort boasts a wedding backdrop like none other in the world. Telluride Ski Resort offers both on-mountain and base venues as well as a variety of indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception spaces to accommodate intimate events to grand celebrations. Exchange vows on the San Sophia Overlook with the jagged Sneffels Mountain Range to the north and the San Juan Mountain Range to the south. As your guests ascend from the gondola, they will be met with panoramic 360 degree, breathtaking views overlooking the town of Telluride, the San Sophia Range and Mt. Wilson Range. After the I dos, transition to Allred’s Restaurant for a mountain-top reception. If you are looking to host your wedding all in one place, The Peaks Resort can not only host your ceremony and reception but also offers guest accommodations as well. With Telluride’s small town feel, historic charm and authentic mountain spirit, it is easy to say “Yes” to tying the knot at Telluride Ski Resort!

Notes:

Open year-round

Indoor & outdoor spaces

Inclement weather backup

In-house catering & beverages

12 a.m. curfew

Bridal suite On-site

Guest accommodations

On-site Wedding planner required

Rentals included: tables, chairs, basic linens & place settings

250 person capacity

Pet friendly

2 COONSKIN RIDGELN, TELLURIDE | 970.728.2440

photography by: rachel gomez photography

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