The Rainbow Pavilion

Welcome drinks

Crested Butte Mountain Wedding Garden

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Jared Beshai

Kaley Lammert

Christian McWilliams

Kelly Thorson

Jake Ferrari

Lauren Desjardins

Sam Markelon

Julia Davis

Sid Arun

Anet Sanchez

Nick Maritato

Aly Kiely

Wedding Party

Q + A

Flying to Crested Butte

Denver International Airport is a 5-hour (beautiful) drive from Crested Butte through the Rockies. There are also regular flights from Denver to the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport which is a 30-minute drive from Crested Butte.

Driving to Crested Butte

<a href="https://ridebustang.com/outrider/?section=routesmap#crested_butte_denver" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">There is a bus you can take from Denver International Airport (DIA) to Crested Butte. </a>You will need to book this bus in advance. This bus leaves from Denver's Union Station, which you can reach from the airport by taking the&nbsp;<a href="https://app.rtd-denver.com/route/A/schedule?serviceType=4&amp;direction=Eastbound&amp;branch=" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A line train from DIA.</a> <a href="https://letsride.co/locations/crested-butte/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">There's also a shuttle that runs from the Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport to Crested Butte.</a> You'll want to schedule a ride in advance. If you're driving to Crested Butte from DIA, expect a 5-hour drive through the mountains. Expect at times to be ~45 minutes from the nearest gas station. There is at least one mountain pass (Cottonwood Pass) you'll need to cross, but it is not precarious and there's not likely to be snow. If you'd like to avoid driving up the pass, navigate to Gunnison before continuing on to Crested Butte.

Staying in Crested Butte vs. Mt. Crested Butte

Crested Butte is the town proper where most of the shops and restaurants are located. There's a 5-8 minute drive to get from the town of Crested Butte to Mt. Crested Butte, the area around the ski mountain where the wedding will be held. Staying in either town will have you close to the action! We'd advise renting a car to get around easily, but if you decide against it, you'll want to stay near the shuttle to navigate between both towns. There are a variety of Airbnb, VRBO, and lodge options throughout Crested Butte. You'll also find hotels in Gunnison (a 30-minute drive away.) If you see options for stays in Aspen, you've gone too far!

In-Town Transportation Options

Ride share services like Uber are available in CB, but they're limited - especially since we'll be there during the off season. The town is testing an on-demand ride service that can drop you off at the venue! You'll likely be within the pickup region if you're staying in town or in Mt. Crested Butte, but double check against the service map. <a href="https://www.mtnexp.org/schedules-routes/summer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out the FastTracks section at the bottom of this page</a> for more info and links to download the app. Rides run until 12:15 am. There's also a town shuttle that drops off at the ski mountain about a 15 minute walk from our venue. The last bus picks up at the ski mountain at 11:47 PM. <a href="https://www.mtnexp.org/schedules-routes/summer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">You can check the summer schedule here. </a>

Travel

Outdoor activities we recommend

There's no shortage of gorgeous trails around Crested Butte! Check out the Crested Butte website for an interactive list of local hikes broken down by difficulty and features (mountain views, aspens, etc.) The picture above was taken from one of the hiking trails on the ski mountain.

Hiking

A two hour drive from Crested Butte, this is a lesser known national park that features an extremely sheer, deep canyon and some of the best stargazing in the country.

Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

There are two courses in town: Big Mine Disc Course, which is confusing, and Ten-Three @ CB, located at the top of the Red Lady lift on the ski mountain. It is about a one mile hike when the lifts are not turning. You will be treated to excellent views and creative holes.

Disc Golf

The Travel Crested Butte website has links to all kinds of indoor and outdoor activities broken down by season.

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Dining we recommend

A Daily Dose

"Crested Butte's premier beer hall." Nice ambiance, tasty apps, and a good draft selection.

Bruhaus

A great choice if you're looking for a nicer evening out. On the pricier side but an excellent menu.

Tom & Nicole

Tom & Nicole

T&N

Welcome drinks

Wedding Day

3:00 PM–4:00 PM

Ceremony

4:00 PM–5:00 PM

Cocktail Hour

5:00 PM–10:00 PM

Reception