Lush Crested Butte Intimate Wedding at Peanut Lake

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Crested Butte Intimate Wedding at Peanut Lake

This Crested Butte Intimate Wedding at Peanut Lake was purely lush, moody, and romantic. Peanut Lake is accessible via the Lower Lake Trail, which has a 6.4 mile hike around the area rated as easy. You can see Gothic Mountain, Snodgrass Mountain, and Mount Crested Butte along the way. You can also access Peanut Lake via a nearby parking area and short walk making this location great if you have guests with limited mobility. It costs $2,000 to reserve Peanut Lake.

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A bride and groom hold hands during their vow ceremony while a gentleman officiates and bridesmaids observe during their Crested Butte intimate wedding at Peanut Lake.

A wide view of seated guests and a bride and groom exchanging vows during their intimate wedding at Crested Butte Land Trust.

A bride and groom walking hand in hand through a picturesque mountain meadow smile at one another during their Crested Butte micro-wedding.

Newlyweds hold hands and walk beneath a cloudy sky during their Crested Butte micro-wedding.

Crested Butte Land Trust Wedding

Peanut Lake is a part of the Crested Butte Land Trust. This Land Trust was established in 1991 and has conserved thousands of acres in the Gunnison Valley. To this day, it actively protects the land and wildlife of Crested Butte. If you get married outdoors, ensure that you always follow the 7 principles of Leave No Trace. Know the rules and make sure it’s allowed if you plan to set up chairs, tables, an arch, or anything else that could potentially be damaging to the land. Remember that you need to purchase a permit in order to set up in this way and host a Crested Butte Land Trust wedding, as well as many other locations throughout Colorado.

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A bride and groom walking on a forest trail amidst green foliage and vibrant purple lupine flowers during their Crested Butte intimate wedding in Colorado.

Bride and groom walking towards mountains in the Crested Butte Land Trust during their intimate Colorado wedding, viewed from behind among lush green aspen trees.

A couple in wedding attire sharing a kiss among birch trees and bright yellow wildflowers during their Crested Butte intimate wedding.

A bride and groom walking through a lush meadow dotted with yellow wildflowers under a cloudy sky during their Crested Butte intimate wedding.

Newlyweds embracing in a mountainous meadow with a path leading through it under a cloudy sky during their Crested Butte intimate wedding.

Crested Butte Intimate Wedding Photographer

Meet your Crested Butte intimate wedding photographer team! We are Meg & Kevin of Run Wild With Me Photography and have been photographing elopements and intimate wedding since 2017. If you want help planning the day of your dreams to celebrate your marriage, please feel free to contact us!

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Man in a suit reading his vows before his ceremony in a mountainous grassland during his Crested Butte intimate wedding.

A bride holding a bouquet walking toward her partner for a first look during their Crested Butte intimate wedding.

A joyful couple embraces on a grassy plain with mountains in the background during their Crested Butte intimate wedding first look.

A bride and groom walk hand in hand down a forest path during their Crested Butte intimate wedding in Colorado.

Newlyweds embracing beside a birch tree in a vibrant green meadow with mountains in the background during their Crested Butte intimate wedding in the Crested Butte Land Trust.

A tranquil mountain lake in the Crested Butte Land Trust beneath a dramatic grayish-white cloudy sky, surrounded by lush greenery and rolling hills.

A bride laughing joyfully during her Crested Butte Land Trust wedding ceremony outdoors, with a bridesmaid by her side and the officiant speaking.

Downtown Crested Butte Wedding Reception

If you’re looking for a great place to eat after your wedding, downtown Crested Butte has delicious food with a lovely atmosphere! Laura & Alexe had their Crested Butte wedding reception at Sunflower Cafe, and the indoor/outdoor space was perfect for them and their guests. If you are considering this area for your reception, keep in mind that most restaurants close around 9pm. Make sure you have reservations, and you might even consider hiring a private caterer or chef to cook at your airbnb.

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Twilight view of the Sunflower Cafe in Crested Butte adorned with string lights during a wedding reception.

A couple dances on the back patio of the Sunflower Cafe in downtown Crested Butte during their intimate wedding reception as their guests look on and smile.

A wall-mounted seating chart showing Colorado's 54 peaks that are over 14,000 feet tall with various seating arrangements marked in black lines during a Crested Butte intimate wedding reception in downtown.

A vibrant bouquet in a glass vase on a wet outdoor table, captured at dusk with blue evening sky and warm ambient lights at the Sunflower Cafe during a Crested Butte wedding reception.

A cozy dining setting during a downtown Crested Butte intimate wedding viewed through a circular opening, featuring a table adorned with a floral centerpiece and warm lighting in the background.

A colorful bouquet with a mix of flowers against a rustic painted wooden background during a Crested Butte intimate wedding reception downtown at Sunflower Cafe.

Newlyweds smile brightly as they take in the ambiance of their Crested Butte wedding reception at the Sunflower Cafe.

A bride and groom share a kiss on the outdoor wooden deck surrounded by wedding guests at the Sunflower Cafe during their downtown Crested Butte wedding reception.

A vibrant floral arrangement featuring red and pink roses on a multicolored wooden table in Sunflower Cafe of downtown Crested Butte.

A rustic dining table set for a meal with a colorful floral centerpiece and a framed landscape photograph in downtown Crested Butte during an intimate wedding reception.

A man in a white shirt with a blue tie and suspenders wearing a bright red flower and greenery in his pocket with a patterned pocket square.

A framed poster of mount kilimanjaro with a giraffe silhouette is displayed on a bar counter, illuminated from the back.

In Honor of Alexe Mericle

Not quite 5 years after this Crested Butte intimate wedding on August 3rd, 2022, Alexe Mericle fell and died while climbing Crestone Needle with Laura. Climbing and living life to the fullest is what Alexe loved to do. Adventure personified, he and Laura climbed Mount Kilimanjaro during their honeymoon. 14ers had become routine, and he was used to helping and saving people’s lives in his work as a paramedic.

We cannot imagine what Laura has been through. Her strength and resilience is incredible, profound, and inspiring. Laura and Alexe’s intimate wedding was one of the very first we ever photographed. Alexe’s light shined brightly, and he had a radiant, magnetic pull about him. You could truly sense his kindness and altruism just by glancing in his eyes.

We are updating this blog to reflect our newer editing style and to make it more easily found by couples like Laura & Alexe who are passionate about adventures with their partner. For every elopement and intimate wedding we photograph in Crested Butte, we will donate to the Go Fund Me Page for Laura. Rest easy, sweet friend.