Plan Your Dream Lory State Park Wedding with Our Exclusive Colorado Elope Packages
Jeni and Josh’s breathtakingly beautiful, intimate Lory State Park wedding will have you swooning and asking how to plan your elopement in Colorado. Don’t worry–we’re sharing all the details. There are so many reasons to have a Lory State Park wedding, one being that the gorgeous landscape makes you feel far away, although you’re less than 30 minutes from downtown Fort Collins. It’s the perfect place to elope in Northern Colorado, and we’re going to give you the inside scoop on how to plan the ideal Lory State Park elopement from start to finish using our Colorado elope packages!
Why Choose a Lory State Park Wedding?
As we mentioned, Lory State Park has some of the most beautiful views in Northern Colorado without having to drive hours away from the city. That makes it an easy choice for an elopement, especially if you want a few friends or family members by your side when you say, “I do.” Although an elopement can just be the couple and the needed vendors, we offer elopement packages for up to 30 guests!
When to Elope in Lory State Park?
Time of day matters when planning your Lory State Park wedding or elopement. We highly recommend marrying first thing in the morning to avoid the crowds and get the park to yourself. Because it is a public space, you might have a larger guest list of strangers if you elope during popular days or times. Eloping first thing in the morning also means you get a full first day of marriage, and what could be better than that?
Where to Elope in Lory State Park?
You’d be hard-pressed to find a spot in the park that doesn’t offer gorgeous views of either the mountains or the lake or some vast meadow in between. However, there are three designated places for a Lory State Park wedding where you can elope: Soldier Canyon, Timber, and South Eltuck.
Soldier Canyon in Lory State Park is a picnic area nestled beside beautiful red sandstone hogbacks, offering a rustic and natural setting for your elopement. The site is large enough to accommodate over 100 people but can also be transformed into an intimate elopement location.
Timber is another picnic area a bit off the beaten path and surrounded by plains, cottonwoods, and rolling hills. The site has a covered structure and can accommodate up to 100 people, so there’s plenty of room for a wedding of two!
South Eltuck is the smallest Lory State Park wedding venue and can accommodate up to 50 people. It is a rolling, grassy meadow with red sandstone hogbacks in the background.
Each option offers unique scenery and a gorgeous backdrop for your Northern Colorado elopement in Lory State Park. If you aren’t sure which option is best for you, we can help you decide! Plus, they are all included in our Colorado elope packages.
How to Elope in Lory State Park?
Some logistics to eloping in Lory State Park include paying a $10 application fee and acquiring permits for all vehicles. However, when you hire a Northern Colorado wedding planner, you don’t have to worry about all the little details. At Mountainside Events, as part of our Colorado elopement packages, we make sure you and all of your guests have precisely what they need to attend your celebration. Here are some other ways we make your Lory State Park wedding ideal, whether it’s an elopement of two or with a few guests.
4 Colorado Elope Packages for an Intimate Lory State Park Wedding
Although elopements are small in guest count, they still require planning to ensure the entire experience is coordinated and absolutely spectacular. That’s why we offer four unique elopement packages that include everything you need and nothing you don’t.
The first option is The Intimate Rocky Mountain Picnic–a romantic elopement experience for two! It includes:
4 hours of Photography by Lyndsey Leach Photography
Full-Service Planning by Mountainside Events
Bridal Bouquet and Boutonniere (or two bouquets/boutonnieres)
Charcuterie Grazing Board for two
Sweetheart Cake Bottle of Champagne
Arch with fabric draping Picnic setup with boho rug, pillows, and decor
Elopement sign
Wedding Location Permit
Enhancements: Videography, Hair and Makeup, Arch Florals, Officiant, Wedding Album
The second option is The Micro Wedding Elopement–a unique wedding experience for up to 10 guests for when you just can’t imagine getting married without your closest friends or family by your side. It includes:
4 hours of Photography by Lyndsey Leach Photography
Full-Service Planning by Mountainside Events
Bridal Bouquet and Boutonniere (or two bouquets/boutonnieres)
Charcuterie Grazing Board for twelve
Small Cake for twelve Champagne toast for all guests
Guestbook
Arch with fabric draping
Chairs and ceremony aisle decor
Tables and tabletop decor
Wedding Location Permit
Enhancements: Videography, Hair and Makeup, Arch Florals, Officiant, Wedding Album
The third option is The Mini Wedding Elopement–an elopement with up to 30 guests that still provides an intimate experience for the couple. It includes:
4 hours of Photography by Lyndsey Leach Photography
Full-Service Planning by Mountainside Events
Bridal Bouquet and Boutonniere (or two bouquets/boutonnieres)
Charcuterie Grazing Board for thirty
Small Cake for thirty
Champagne toast for all guests
Guestbook
Arch with fabric draping
Chairs and ceremony aisle decor (depending on location)
Tables and tabletop decor
Wedding Location Permit
Enhancements: Videography, Hair and Makeup, Arch Florals, Officiant, Wedding Album
And the fourth option is The Full Day Adventure Elopement–a customizable elopement experience for the adventurous couple who wants a hike-in or full-day wedding experience for two! It includes:
8 hours of Photography by Lyndsey Leach Photography
8 hours of Full Service Planning by Mountainside Events
Bridal Bouquet and Boutonniere (or two bouquets/boutonnieres)
Bottle of Champagne and flutes “Just Married” backpack signs
Wedding Location Permit
Post-ceremony planned activity
Enhancements: Videography, Hair and Makeup, Officiant, Wedding Album
You can learn more about our Northern Colorado elopement packages and pricing here. Regardless of which package you choose, you can (and definitely should) choose Lory State Park as your venue!
The Best Colorado Vendors to Curate an Unforgettable Lory State Park Elopement Package
At Mountainside Events, all of our Lory State Park elopement packages include touches from local vendors. Planning your wedding with people who know and love the area makes a big difference when it comes to the overall atmosphere of your elopement. That’s why we’ve partnered with the best vendors in the area. Each brings to the table a unique element that makes your elopement wedding more than just saying “I do.” Although that is the most important part (of course), you don’t have to miss out on some of the other wonderful wedding traditions just because you want a small ceremony. That’s why we include hours of photography, a cake and champagne to share in the celebration, and decor elements that bring everything together.
These are the fantastic Northern Colorado wedding vendors that made Jeni and Josh’s elopement (the photos throughout this post) the beautiful reality that it was:
Crafting Your Dream Elopement at Lory State Park with Mountainside Events
If all of this sounds like a dream come true, we’d love to help plan your Lory State Park wedding, no matter how big or small. Simply contact us today to chat more about which Colorado elope package is perfect for you!