A MOUNTAIN TO YOURSELF
Imagine this- you arrive at the mountain and park only steps away from the gondola. You ski or snowboard on a mountain with only a few other people around. You have the whole run to yourself. As soon as you get to the bottom, you ski right through to the lift and don’t have to share your chair with strangers. It’s just you, your partner, and the mountain. You talk, you snuggle, and enjoy the view until you get to the top for another perfect run.
How wonderful does that sound? Planning your elopement on a weekday allows you certain conveniences that are hard to come by over the weekend.
Below you’ll find some more reasons as to why you should consider having your ski or snowboarding elopement on a weekday.
LESS TRAFFIC
Driving to popular ski areas can be rough. The roads can become a parking lot on Saturday and Sunday mornings because of all of the traffic.
Driving to the mountains on a weekday morning is a breeze in comparison, giving you more time to sleep and get ready. Plus you can pull right into that slope side parking lot without having to track down a shuttle.
LESS EXPENSIVE SKI TICKETS
Weekday tickets are less expensive, and even more so if you buy them online over a week in advance.
MORE ACCESS TO VENUES
Venues tend to have more availability on weekdays, compared to Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. If you have your heart set on a particular venue, you’ll have an easier time snagging it during the week.
If you want to have reservations a nice dinner after your elopement, you won’t have to worry as much about the place being booked up.
a convenient vacation
If you’re having a destination elopement, flights will be less expensive to get to your destination.
You can roll your elopement into a vacation or even your honeymoon, by extending it over the weekend prior or following.
MORE OPTIONS FOR VENDORS
Wedding professionals book up all their weekends fast, up to a year in advance. Some vendors have weekend minimums on products ordered, such as the number of bouquets, number of people getting hair/make-up done, or a minimum number of hours of service. If you just need hair and makeup for one person, or only on bouquet and boutonniere, you may have a harder time finding a vendor that can cater to your needs. If your date is on a weekday, you are more likely to have your choice of vendor.
Save on ACCOMMODATIONS
Many hotels and AirBnBs offer reduced prices for weekday stays, which is something you can take advantage of for a weekday wedding.
I hope these ideas helped in making a decision on when to plan your skiing or snowboarding elopement! Want to discuss the options for your elopement? Reach out below!
About the Photographer
I’m Gabrielle, the creator and photographer behind Ski the Day. I specialize in photographing ski and snowboard elopements, weddings, proposals, and engagements. As an avid skier and wedding photographer, I aim to be a resource for couples who want to incorporate their love of skiing or snowboarding into the biggest day of their lives. I’m based in Colorado and available for travel worldwide.
