Frequently Asked Questions

Formal invitations will include an RSVP card and a prepaid return envelope. Kindly mail your response back to us once received.

Yes! Telluride is a wonderful place to bring children, and we want you to be able to enjoy the weekend with your family.

Children are warmly invited to join the Welcome Party at the Alibi.

On the wedding day, complimentary childcare will be available during the ceremony and reception at Collier’s aunt and uncle’s home directly across the street. Additional details will be provided here at a later date.

If you are invited to the rehearsal dinner on Friday evening, we kindly ask that you arrange childcare for that event. We recommend Telluride Sitters, or you may reach out to our coordinator at hello@bysutton.com for a list of local childcare options.

If a plus one has been reserved in your honor, it will be indicated on the envelope of your formal invitation.

Summer weather in Telluride is typically beautiful, though temperatures can vary quite a bit throughout the day, so we recommend packing layers to stay comfortable as you transition from warm afternoons to cooler evenings. Outside of the wedding events, the standard attire in Telluride is mountain casual.

Welcome Party attire is cocktail, and wedding attire is elevated western / black tie optional. Please click here for a more detailed explanation of the dress code with examples.

• Plan on booking ground transportation from the airport as Lyft and Uber are not available in the area. Please reference our travel page for more details on getting here.

• Both the Town of Telluride and Mountain Village are walkable and we encourage you to explore the communities on foot.

• Electric carts are available for rent within town limits of Telluride and Mountain Village viaTelluride Carts.

• The Town of Telluride also offers a free local bus called the Galloping Goose. Here is alink to the bus map and schedule.

• Transportation will be provided to and from the Wedding & Reception. More information on that will be provided here at a later date.

Telluride is nestled in the San Juan Mountains at 8,750 feet above sea level; Mountain Village is at 9,545. Although the best rule of thumb is hydration, wear sunscreen and pace your alcohol intake upon arrival, we do recommend consulting with your physician to see if you are a candidate for preventative prescriptions such as Diamox. The use of oxygen during your stay can also help combat the symptoms of altitude sickness. We recommend Oxygen Delivers for all your O2 needs.

The towns of Telluride and Mountain Village are linked by a spectacular, 13-minute ride on a free gondola—the first and only free public transportation system of its kind in the United States. Passengers can load the gondola in either Mountain Village or Telluride and ride to the midway point (Station St. Sophia from which the Wedding Ceremony, hiking and biking trails are accessed) and then continue on to the other side. Once you discover this unique mountain mode of travel, you'll find a front row seat to view Mother Nature from 10,500 feet. The ride from Telluride to Station San Sophia has an elevation change of 1,750 feet; the ride from Station San Sophia to Mountain Village has a 960-foot conversion. The gondola runs Sunday - Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to midnight, and until 2:00am on Friday and Saturday. The gondola has three primary stations where you can board and unload:

• Station Telluride (Oak Street) – access in Telluride.

• Station St. Sophia (mid-mountain stop) – access to Allred’s Restaurant & Bar, The Ridge Club and ski resort trails and our Ceremony location.

• Station Mountain Village – access in Mountain Village.

• Just across from Station Mountain Village, a shorter gondola stretch connects to Station Village Parking, where the free parking garage, Town Hall and the Mountain Market are located. If you are staying at Mountain Lodge you will access the gondola here.

Set the mood for your upcoming Telluride trip with this playlist curated by the bride and groom.