Planning a Crested Butte or Gunnison wedding or elopement? Our wedding planning guide will connect you with trusted local resources and provide you with beautiful ceremony locations throughout the area. Use it as a starting point to explore beautiful places to marry from local vendors, professional event planners and all of the area’s resources to streamline the planning process and create an unforgettable mountain wedding that reflects your unique style
Start your journey towards creating an amazing Crested Butte Wedding or Gunnison Wedding!
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Welcome to the Crested Butte Gunnison Wedding Guide, your local resource for Crested Butte weddings and celebrations throughout the Gunnison Valley. We are a non-profit organization with a mission to promote Gunnison and Crested Butte as a year-round destination for weddings, elopements, and events, while having a positive impact on the local economy. Our extensive list of service providers includes experienced professionals who specialize in everything from Crested Butte wedding planning to photography, catering, and décor. Couples planning a Crested Butte wedding or Crested Butte elopement will find personalized, person-to-person service from trusted local experts.
Allow Gunnison and Crested Butte to serve as your canvas when creating a wedding that is as unique and memorable as you are. Each season offers picturesque landscapes, from lush summer meadows and glowing fall colors to snow-covered winter scenery. Whether you’re searching for a scenic outdoor Crested Butte wedding venue, a mountain wedding garden in Crested Butte, or a more traditional ceremony in a charming church, the region offers endless possibilities. Couples can explore a wide range of Crested Butte wedding venues, Crested Butte wedding reception venues, and Gunnison wedding venues, all surrounded by the natural beauty of the Colorado mountains.
From intimate Crested Butte Colorado elopements to full-scale celebrations at Crested Butte Colorado wedding venues or a Crested Butte mountain resort wedding, this guide is designed to help couples plan with confidence. Our local vendors and Crested Butte wedding planners understand the unique details involved in hosting mountain weddings and destination celebrations, including guidance on logistics such as obtaining a Marriage License in Colorado.
Gunnison – Crested Butte Wedding Guide
PO Box 146
Crested Butte, CO 81224
Caley Praiswater, Secretary
Vice President
This Board Position is Open!
The Vice President supports the President and is prepared to step in as the chief leader in their absence. They are instrumental in managing special projects, coordinating interdepartmental efforts, and fostering collaborative relationships among board members and community stakeholders. Responsibilities include:
We’re Growing!
Join Our Board
The Gunnison–Crested Butte Wedding Guide is currently seeking passionate community members to serve on our board. If you love supporting local weddings, collaborating with creative professionals, and helping shape the future of our wedding community, we’d love to hear from you.
We are a non-profit collective dedicated to growing our local wedding economy. By joining our community, you aren’t just getting a listing—you’re investing in the visibility of the entire Gunnison Valley as a premier destination for year-round celebrations.
Why Join the Guide?
For an affordable annual membership of $100, you gain direct access to couples actively seeking services in our region. Your dues go directly toward SEO, networking events, local and regional advertising and marketing that keep Gunnison and Crested Butte at the top of every couple’s list.
Member Perks Include:
Targeted Visibility: A professional listing in the valley’s most comprehensive directory, reaching over 2,000 visitors every year.
Powerful Partnerships: We work alongside the Gunnison–Crested Butte Tourism Association to ensure our local venues and vendors are seen on a larger scale.
Industry Connection: Join us for our annual appreciation party, public strategy meetings, and exclusive networking events designed to strengthen our local professional circle.
*The sign-up fee for new members is $150, and then $100 annually for renewing members.
