A small Airbnb on the edge of Grand Lake, the largest natural lake in Colorado, and a tight circle of family, exactly the kind of mountain wedding I love photographing.
Why Grand Lake, Colorado
Grand Lake sits at the western entrance of Rocky Mountain National Park and is the largest and deepest natural lake in Colorado. It is quieter than Estes Park, full of cabins and lakeside Airbnbs, and gives you the same alpine scenery without the crowds.
An Airbnb Wedding Done Right
Renting a private home for a wedding takes the pressure off, no venue minimums, no strict timelines, and plenty of space for everyone to actually relax. We used the deck for the ceremony, the lake for portraits, and the kitchen for everything in between.
Planning a Grand Lake Wedding
Book lodging early, Grand Lake is small and summer weekends fill fast. Build in time for portraits at the lake and in nearby Rocky Mountain National Park. And bring layers; even July nights at 8,300 feet get cold once the sun drops behind the peaks.