Rehearsal Dinner

Full Throttle Distillery & Grill

Welcome Drinks

Wedding Day

Black Canyon Inn

Ceremony & Reception at The Boulders

Wheel Bar

After Party

Our Wedding

Photos

Transportation From Airport

To get to Estes Park, we recommend flying into Denver International Airport. From the airport, Estes Park is about an 1.5-2 hour drive. To get to Estes Park from the airport, we recommend renting a car, however, there is a paid shuttle option if desired. We do not recommend ride share (Uber or Lyft) as ride share options once in Estes Park are limited.

There are 11 car rental companies available at Denver International Airport.

Rental Car at DIA

Provides transportation to &amp; from the Denver International Airport via a shuttle service. $75 one way or $135 round trip. Shuttle departs roughly every 2 hours and drops off / picks up direct from any hotel in Estes Park.

Estes Park Shuttle

Transportation To Venue

There is free parking at the venue and there will be 2 shuttles. The Stanley Shuttle will arrive at hotel at 3:30pm and will depart to venue at 4:00pm. The Best Western Shuttle will arrive at hotel at 3:30pm and will depart to venue at 4:00pm. See below lodging details - there are a handful of hotels adjacent to Best Western Inn where guests can walk to that pickup location.

Lodging

You're welcome to stay anywhere in Estes Park! However, we will provide a shuttle to and from our ceremony &amp; reception from the Best Western &amp; Stanley Hotel. Black Canyon Inn: This is the easiest option as the ceremony &amp; reception venue is on-site! However, Black Canyon Inn does not offer room blocks. As a result, if you'd like to stay here, we recommend booking as soon as possible. There's lots of other weddings competing for lodging on property on the same weekend. Black Canyon Inn offers 2 or 4 person hotel-style "suites" as well as 1 BR, 2 BR and 3 BR "condos" that give a luxury cabin feel. Use our discount code 5WED for 5% off! The Stanley Hotel: Located a half a mile from our venue. The Stanley is a luxury and iconic option, famous for inspiring Stephen King's novel The Shining. Best Western Plus Silver Saddle Inn: Located 2 miles from our venue. Most budget friendly option and has several other options next door within walking distance (.2 miles or less) listed below: • Hotel Estes• Blue Door Inn• Coyote Mountain Lodge• Quality Inn Near Rocky Mountain National Park

The Stanley Hotel

Best Western Plus Silver Saddle Inn

Travel

Registry

Dress Code

Our Story

Wedding Party

Rocky Mountain National Park borders Estes Park, CO. Entry fee is $30 per vehicle and a timed entry reservation is required 9am-2pm everyday (5am-6pm for Bear Lake Rd). You can enter the park outside of this window without a timed reservation. Timed reservations are released on a first-come, first-served basis online. Reservations for July 1-31, 2026 become available on June 1st, 2026 at 8am MST. (Timed Entry Plus permit includes Bear Lake Rd).

Rocky Mountain National Park

Lake Estes is located on the east side of Estes park. The <a href="https://www.visitestespark.com/listings/lake-estes-marina/501/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lake Estes Marina</a> offers rentals of kayaks, paddle boards and even a pontoon boat to get you out on the water. Lake Estes is ringed by the 3.75-mile, aptly named Lake Estes Trail. Perfect for a stroll to enjoy the water and Continental Divide views, or the frequent&nbsp;<a href="https://www.visitestespark.com/things-to-do/wildlife-watching/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wildlife sightings</a>. You can also rent a bike from the marina, or bring your own!

Lake Estes

Kruger Rock Trail is about a 20min drive SE of Estes Park. There is a $10 parking fee into Hermit Park Open Space to get access to the trailhead. This is a moderate to difficult 3.6mi out &amp; back trail with 1,000ft of elevation gain that gives you stunning 360 degree views of Estes Park and the surrounding area at the peak. We have done this hike ourselves and took the photo seen here!

Kruger Rock Trailhead

The Stanley Hotel offers daily history or spirited night tours. Check out the link for details on each tour and scheduled times. Roughly 60 mins + $25 per person.

Kristen & Lucas

Kristen & Lucas

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