Locations for a Small Wedding in Denver, CO 2026

The City of Cuernavaca Park in Denver is a wonderful, urban location to have a small wedding in Denver with a great view of the skyline.

This park has a lot of paths and bridges to take photos on, a covered area with picnic tables for a casual cocktail hour and marriage license signing as well as a scenic skyline area for your vows and short ceremony.

Events at parks in Denver usually require a permit to hold an event and the information for permits can be found here. The permit is typically $210 total and allows your elopement or wedding to held here. You’ll also need to get your marriage license in Denver, found here

A great bar nearby is Prost Bar or Raices Brewery. They have outdoor patios with lots of room for guests and both are just a short bike ride or scooter ride from Cuernavaca Park!

I photographed Travis and Robert’s elopement for an hour and a half and we had plenty of time for portraits, the ceremony, speeches, cake cutting, and a few more portraits at the bar. The area had so much to offer for beers and biking. This was such a beautiful day and I loved how effortlessly it came together with all of their friends and family.

If you’re hoping to elope or have a small ceremony in Denver, send me an email! I’d love to connect and document your day for you.

How to Elope in Boulder, CO -Chautauqua Park Elopement and Wedding Information in Boulder 2026

If you’re planning to get married in Boulder, a wonderful location option is Chautauqua Park for an elopement or a larger wedding on the lawn.

The lawn at Chautauqua is a great choice if you have a large wedding party. The views of the flatirons are lovely and the space for all of your guests is suitable.

The lawn is accessible for most people. There are flat walking paths in most areas. Parking here is limited and difficult to find, so a shuttle service is helpful if your party has more than 15 people. Some couples have their cocktail hour at the top of the lawn area and their dinner/reception inside one of the cabins in this area. Although it’s a lot of inclined walking, it can be nice to have a few locations for guests to spread out.

The images below are of cottages that are available to sleep in, get ready, do a first look reveal and more before your wedding day begins. *Click here for cottage rental information

Cost breakdown for the Chautauqua Lawn;

-Marriage License: in Colorado, it costs $35 for a marriage license and you can apply for a marriage license here

-Group Permit: it costs $100 for groups with more than 50 people (up to 100 people are allowed for a wedding) and you can find permit information here

*this permit is required to get married at Chautauqua for a group of 50-100 people which accounts for everyone present, including vendors.

Another perk of this location is the option to drive up the mountain for panoramic views of the mountains. There are overlooks to wander around and take dramatic photos in terms of lighting and scenery like the photo below.

Having your elopement or your wedding on the Lawn at Chautauqua offers variety, accessibility and many different views all within 5-10 minutes of downtown Boulder. I always recommend this location to couples for the convenience and variety it offers.

If you’re thinking about getting married in Boulder, send me an email! I’m happy to offer any help with locations, permits and all things in the realm of weddings and elopements here!

*Photographed as a second for Eleanor at Be Boulder Photography

LGBTQ+ Wedding Photographer in Boulder

LGBTQ+ Wedding Photographer in Boulder

Kelli and Chelsea were so sweet and waited so long for their wedding day to arrive. With Covid restrictions, everything kept getting postposed. Kaitlin at Kaitlin Shea Weddings was so great with coordinating new plans and making everything go smoothly. Kelli and Chelsea have the most sweet family and friends, which was not surprising once I got to know them and their wonderful personalities. I loved much emotion the day had.

I kept forgetting to post these photos and finally remembered because Kaitlin and I are getting tattoos later this month and I'm so excited. Anyway, couples with tattoos are always amazing.

LGBTQ+ Wedding Photographer in Boulder, CO

Photographers: Myself and Lisa Kay Creative @lisakay_creative