Your Guide to Planning an Unforgettable Colorado Wedding

Colorado's wedding landscape spans expansive deserts, luxury resorts, cool mountain lodges, pine forests, and otherworldly red-rock formations—against a backdrop of culture shaped by centuries of Native American and Spanish heritage. Your Arizona wedding starts here.

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Red rocks, saguaro deserts, and a Southwest wedding that’s entirely your own


Meet the Vendors & Venues Behind Colorado’s Unforgettable Weddings

Few states can match Colorado's range—from botanical garden ceremonies in Durango to forest settings in Colorado Springs. Colorado offers a setting for virtually every vision, and a vendor community to match. Southwest Weddings has built relationships with the state’s best venues, photographers, planners, florists, caterers, and entertainers. Whatever you envision, the right team is here.

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Lavel Marie Photo, La Fonda

Lavel Marie Photography

“Arizona is a state of extraordinary contrasts, where every turn of the road brings into view something grand, mysterious, or lovely.”

– Zane Grey

Sacred Sage Photography

Explore Our Publications

Southwest Weddings magazines celebrate the best venues, vendors, and love stories across the Southwest, with inspiration for every style and vision.

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Cover Southwest Fall 2026
Diamond Dash November 2025

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Mark Your Calendar

Don’t miss the Down the Aisle Wedding Show and the NM Wedding & Quince Show—discover wedding gowns, florals, quinceañera décor, and event planning services across New Mexico.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Getting Married in Colorado

Yes. Both partners must visit their local county clerk's office together, valid government-issued photo ID in hand, and apply for a marriage license in person before the ceremony takes place.