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Crested Butte, Colorado Intimate Fall Wedding

Nika + Andrew

By Ashleigh Cropper

March 31^st, 2021

Crested Butte is one of my TOP recommendations for getting married! I have traveled here before but this was my first wedding and it was INCREDIBLE! I adore this area and find the cute, colorful downtown to be such a joy to adventure around. But then you take those back roads that are very accessible to most anyone and you enter into an outdoor wonderland.

Nika and Andrew wanted to treat their families to the beauty that is Colorado! Crested Butte has it all in the fall, snow capped mountain tops, changing aspens , the valley turning golden, crisp air, streams flowing. It is truly magical to get married here! I will recommend it over and over again!

Enjoy a few images while I share the rest of their story below. I had to start off with this incredible first kiss after being announced as husband and wife because it is breathtaking!

Couple's first kiss as husband and wife in Crested Butte, Colorado wedding.

Bride's wedding dress in an aspen tree in Crested Butte, Colorado wedding.

Boutonniere's for groom and groomsmen in Crested Butte, Colorado wedding.

Bride and groom wedding rings with fall bouquet in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Wedding invitation suite in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Aspens against bride's wedding dress in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Airbnb home for intimate wedding getting ready location in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Groom getting ready outdoors in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Mother helping son get ready for wedding in Crested Butte, Colorado.

First look between bride and groom in Crested Butte, Colorado fall wedding.

Unfortunately (and fortunately), this was not their plan A, B, or C. Their guest count had to keep dwindling because of Covid and restrictions.

The first venue and original plans were thrown to the wind, and then came about a more micro-wedding, intimate experience in the backcountry of Crested Butte.

Wow, did this location and new plan deliver! I cannot get enough of those mountains and scenery!

With Nika and Andrew exchanging hilarious vows amongst their closest people, it made for the perfect day.

Nika said she chose to highlight those people throughout the day because that is what matters most anyway. Her two best friends walked her down the aisle. Another best friend married them and was the officiant. Andrew's mother shared a thoughtful message.

All while the cows literally roamed behind and around us!

Fall foliage and mountains in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Cows looking on at ceremony site for wedding in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Mountains and fall foliage for intimate wedding ceremony in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Groom walking mother down the aisle at micro wedding in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Groom waiting for bride to walk down the wedding at fall outdoor intimate wedding in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Bride walking down with her two best friends during intimate outdoor fall wedding in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Bride and groom holding hands during outdoor fall ceremony in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Fall intimate micro wedding in Crested Butte, Colorado with mountain backdrop.

Bride and groom holding hands with guests gathered around them during intimate outdoor ceremony in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Couple blurred a bit with mountains in focus during fall outdoor ceremony in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Bride and groom laughing during vows at outdoor intimate wedding in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Mother of groom sharing a message during wedding ceremony in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Groom sharing vows while bride laughs during outdoor fall intimate wedding in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Bride looking on to groom during ceremony in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Bride crying during vows at ceremony outdoors backcountry of Crested Butte, Colorado.

Bride and groom sharing vows in fall intimate ceremony in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Bride and groom first kiss in fall Rocky Mountain Crested Butte, Colorado wedding.

Bride and groom announced for the first time at fall intimate Crested Butte, Colorado wedding.

Bride and groom walking down the aisle after ceremony outdoors in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Bride hugging best friend after ceremony.

All wedding guests in a photo with bride and groom against the mountain backdrop of Crested Butte, Colorado.

Bride signing marriage certificate during Crested Butte, Colorado wedding.

Officiant signing marriage certificate after ceremony in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Bridal portrait with fall foliage and mountain backdrop in Crested Butte, Colorado.

Bride letting veil blow in wind in Crested Butte, Colorado outdoor wedding.

Bridal portrait with mountain backdrop in Crested Butte, Colorado outdoor wedding.

Bride and the back of her wedding dress walking toward golden aspens in outdoor Crested Butte, Colorado wedding.

Groom portrait with mountain backdrop in outdoor fall Crested Butte, Colorado wedding.

Groom attire in portrait during fall Crested Butte, Colorado wedding.

Bride and groom in masks for Covid precautions in Crested Butte, Colorado wedding.

Bride and groom portrait in fall intimate Crested Butte, Colorado wedding.

Bride and groom with golden aspen leaves in Crested Butte, Colorado outdoor fall wedding.

Bride and groom with the Mount Crested Butte in the background during fall micro wedding in Crested Butte, Colorado.

The day ended at Sunflower Café in downtown Crested Butte; which features a farm to table experience.

The restaurant set up the sweetest tent for them. Fall foliage and flowers created an entrance that felt private and very much "Colorado."

I am incredibly grateful after much re-planning and reorganizing that their day came together and they could celebrate even during these uncertain times!