Nothing says spontaneous elopement getaway quite like having a classic convertible be the tour guide for your modern city elopement. During this styled city elopement in Denver, Colorado, intimate moments and luxury wedding details were captured through a vintage-inspired lens. From modern city elopement ideas to retro elopement cakes, here’s all the inspiration you need to craft an unforgettable urban elopement in Denver.

Downtown Denver, Colorado Elopement

A bride and groom behind a black, classic convertible car. The bride is leaning on the hood of the car and the groom stands next to her with his hand on the hood. The bride wears a white, fitted, strapless dress and the groom wears a black suit with

A pair of ivory, pointed toe heels sits next to a pack of cigarette. They're both sitting on the red leather seat of a classic car.

A bride and groom in a black, classic convertible car. The bride is sitting in the passengers seat and the groom stands next to her with his hand on the windshield. The bride wears a white, fitted, strapless dress and the groom wears a black suit wi

A bride and groom sit in black, classic convertible car. The bride is is in the passenger seat looking back at the camera the groom sits next to her in the drivers seat facing forward. The bride wears a white, fitted, strapless dress and the groom w

Sometimes the best downtown Denver, Colorado elopement venue is simply embracing street and skyline views. In the case of this styled wedding in Denver, our vendors transformed an ordinary parking garage rooftop into a charming wedding scene.

When scouting modern elopement locations, keep your wedding details in mind. What is your wedding color palette? Does your elopement dress blend or contrast this setting? What bridal accessories can you incorporate to bring your elopement vision to life?

‘Lea’ by Eva Lendel Wedding Dress

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With a non-traditional elopement backdrop, featuring a timeless yet modern wedding dress felt like the right choice. Our Denver bridal boutique’s Eva Lendel collection fits that exact bridal aesthetic. Eva Lendel bridal gowns are classic in style, but incorporate contemporary details like pleated bodices, illusion cutouts, removable overskirts, and more.

Lea dress in particular beautifully balances elegant bridal elements with a signature modern flair. The gown’s sleek off-the-shoulder neckline subtly blends into a sculpted pleated bodice. Leading to a fitted skirt and a high side slit, Eva Lendel’s Lea gown exudes elegance and old-Hollywood glamour.

Mikado Silk Bridal Overskirt Ideas

Adding a personalized spin on this classic Eva Lendel wedding dress, accessories such as Lea’s coordinating overskirt and sheer bridal gloves were added for select photos. When adding this detachable Mikado silk bridal overskirt to Lea dress, the form-fitting gown took on new life. In addition to the drama of movement shots crossing the city street in a wedding dress, a statement bridal overskirt elevated these photos. Dashing across crosswalks to a parked convertible, these simple elopement moments appear artistic and inspiring.

Vintage-Inspired Wedding Cake Inspiration

Once at the car, a makeshift elopement picnic ensued. Placing a vintage-inspired wedding cake on the hood of a black convertible, the cake felt celebratory and nostalgic. Decorated with intricate lace-like piping and red icing script, this vintage wedding cake had the cheeky message “oops, just got married” written on top.

Modern Champagne Wedding Toast

After digging into the cake on the hood of the convertible getaway car. The old-world charm continued with a champagne toast and an epic city skyline view. With a bit of cinematic romance and innovation, your intimate elopement reception can still include classic wedding traditions like wedding cake cutting, champagne toasts, and first dances.

Intimate Elopement Planning Advice

One of the most important details to keep in mind when planning a downtown elopement is to make sure to select activities that speak to your love story or interests. Following your ceremony, you’ll have time to do things such as explore the city, dine at an iconic restaurant, or enjoy wedding cake on a parking rooftop. Whatever you do in the hours following your elopement ceremony, should bring you closer together and allow you to process the joy of this moment.

From adventure to elegance, this Denver elopement shoot combined classic elements like a timeless wedding dress and a vintage-inspired cake with contemporary touches such as a convertible getaway car and more. If you needed a sign to break the mold and create an elopement day that’s unique to you, we hope this styled shoot gave you the courage and inspiration to do just that.

Dress Designer: Eva Lendel / Bridal Shop: anna bé Colorado / Host + Photographer: Laur Fernandez Photo / Hair + Makeup: Kailey Rios / Cake: Love, Emily Bakery / Model: Lindsey Gallagher Downey