LGBTQ Wedding Guide to Colorado
From Vail, Beaver Creek, to Glenwood Springs, the list of gorgeous cities in Colorado to get hitched is just about endless. With mountain vistas as your wedding photo backdrop, every season in Colorado makes for a stunning, unforgettable wedding day. When you are ready to book your wedding photographer, wedding planner, officiant or hotel, see our list of all LGBT Friendly Wedding Vendors in Colorado here.
Fun Things To Do As a Couple
Dog Sledding
Mountain Musher Dog Sled Rides Wolcott, Colorado, 10 miles west of Beaver Creek – Vail’s original dog sled company offers a 2-hour guided dogsled ride through the glades of aspen with views of the valley, there will be up to 60 dogs running a tour. The trail is on a private ranch, free of snowmobiles.
Winterhawk Dogsled Adventures Leadville, Colorado, 43 miles south of Keystone – For the complete dog sledding experience Winterhawk offers the total dogsledding experience. Snuggle up under warm wool blankets and enjoy the ride!
Fat Bikes – 30 minutes from Vail and Beaver Creek – Book an off road tour FatKat Electric Mountain Bikes.
Vail Valley Food, Craft Beer, Spirits and Cannabis Tour – vail valley food tours.
Allie’s Cabin Thursday Night Wine Dinners – Enjoy exquisite food and wine pairings with a warm fireplace and sweeping views of Beaver Creek Village illuminated by fireworks.
Rocky Mountain Raclette – Fonde at Home – This is a fun idea for an intimate rehearsal dinner or for a small intimate gathering at your hotel or rental condo.
Horse Drawn Sleigh Ride Dinners – Take a sleigh ride to your restaurant, bundle up and enjoy the crisp mountain air. Very unique dining experience. Bearcat Stables also has sleigh rides in Cordillera, Colorado and they are Tuesday through Saturday with seatings at 530pm and 730pm. You receive a 4-course savory Colorado cuisine.
Alpine Coasters -Located at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park this is one of the longest alpine coasters in the state of Colorado. The track races 3400 feet through the trees and down the mountain. You can ride alone or as a couple.
Brews Booze and buds Tour – www.sucobrewtour.com
LGBT Friendly Hotels
Hotel Talisa is the newest luxury hotel in Vail. It is ski in and ski out and Forbes rated it “where to stay in Vail.” Also, I was pleased to discover it is a Starwood Property.
Sorell Hotel Arabelle is in the heart of Vail Square with the ice skating rink right outside it’s door.
Sonnenalp Hotel is centrally located and has been nominated for many awards and travel blogs. And if you find yourself suffering from altitude sickness, their spa has an oxygen bar!
Four Seasons Vail has a childcare starting at ages 5-12 years of age. The Lodge at Vail’s concierge team will provide your kids with a tent.
Grocery Delivery & More
I always prefer renting a condo or a house when on vacation with kids. I enjoy waking up and making an easy, less expensive breakfast at the house or deciding to stay in and order pizza or make the kids spaghetti for dinner. Vail has a grocery delivery service called Resort Delivery. I love that you can shop and order online and then they deliver right to wherever you are staying in Vail. Resort delivery available in Vail, Minturn, Avon, Beaver Creek, Edwards, Eagle, Aspen and Snowmass.
Hovey And Harrison is a Cafe, bakery and market in Edwards, Colorado. Delizioso is a cheese and meat market in Vail. Coffee, meats, cheese and deli items, stop here and bring delicious treats back to your hotel or condo. Foods of Vail – has ready to heat prepared gourmet dinners and more.
Rocky Mountain Raclette is one of a few services that bring fondue to your home or hotel. They bring all the equipment and food and prepare the meal for you. I love interactive dinners. Raclette dinners are meant to be slower than most meals which creates time for invaluable family time.
The Grazing Fox creates elegant party platters, catering and luxurious box lunches you can take on picnics. We love to snack and graze and so does Olivia. There is something about a great meat and cheese platter that I can resist. Maybe because these are visually stunning they get my taste buds going!
House and Condo Rentals
East West Luxury Homes.com http://www.eastwestluxuryhomerentals.com has an assortment of fabulous homes and condos in Vail for rent for one families or families travelling with grandparents and other families with children.
Triumph Mountain Properties offers personalize service like I have never heard of before. If you and your partner don’t like to plan your trip and want someone to take care of all your itinerary ideas, this company is for you. They help plan your entire vacation and have a web portal that shows you all your daily activities. From grocery shopping to dog sledding they are your personal concierge service and house and condo rental company all in one.