the plan

The Ceremony for our wedding will be happening on Saturday August 9th. Exact time line is TBD because we are waiting on the Jazz Festival line-up to come out, but we will be updating this website as soon as we know for sure. The ceremony site will be at The Observatory at Alta Lakes, about 13 miles from downtown Telluride. The Observatory is a gorgeous lakeside cabin located at 11,300 ft above sea level, nestled between Palmyra & Silver Peak in the San Juan mountains. If the elevation doesn't take your breath away, the views will. We will also be at the tail end of wildflower season, so fingers crossed that mother nature will give us a spectacular backdrop for the big day. 

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After the ceremony we will have food, drinks, games, crafts, and dancing. We are going for a family friendly, backyard wedding vibe that just so happens to be on top of a mountain. Tacos are definitely on the menu and we will be serving both cocktails and mocktails alike. If we are really lucky, and there isn't a fire ban, we will have a campfire with s'mores for dessert. 

 

It is important to note, the venue has very limited parking. Additional guest parking can be found at the Alta Lakes Campgrounds or at the base of Hwy 145 and we will transport guests to the ceremony from there. At no time may parking inhibit other vehicular traffic as most roads in and out are still very active. We were told by our venue manager that the road up to the observatory does not require 4WD, however higher clearance vehicles are better. The road is unpaved and there is a shallow creek crossing at a certain point.

 

You know what they say, the rougher the roads, the better the views.