Did you know? The average Colorado Springs bride plans for about 150 guests and estimates a $15,500 budget for her wedding when she starts planning. However, the ACTUAL amount she ends up spending for the wedding averages $28,000 by the time everything is paid for. Take our anonymous poll and let us know your budget plan!
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This can be a stressful time, but don't worry. We've assembled some
of the best information to help you get things organized, including
marriage license information, how to spread the word, and how to select
quality gems for your ring!
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Set the Wedding Date
There are many factors that will go into the date you choose for your big day, but don't forget to check he weather for the time of year you are considering. Did you know that according to the Weather.com, in Colorado Springs, on average:
July is the warmest month.
January is the coolest month.
August is the wettest month.
January is the driest month.
October has the most clear days.
January has the most cloudy days.
Of the 5,274 weddings in Colorado Springs last year, brides got married in the following months:
Month
# Weddings
Popular Themes
January Colorado Springs Weddings
226
Winter Wonderland
February Colorado Springs Weddings
433
With All My "Heart"
March Colorado Springs Weddings
325
April Colorado Springs Weddings
171
May Colorado Springs Weddings
419
June Colorado Springs Weddings
642
July Colorado Springs Weddings
701
August Colorado Springs Weddings
664
September Colorado Springs Weddings
590
October Colorado Springs Weddings
344
"Fall" in Love
November Colorado Springs Weddings
344
December Colorado Springs Weddings
415
Christmas / Winter
You can use Weather.com to learn more about average weather patterns,
temperatures, and precipitation on your wedding date!
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Spreading the Word
Have an Engagement Party!
After you've told all of your family and closest friends, you
may want to throw an engagement party to let everyone else know
the happy news and to put you in a festive mood for the planning
events leading up to your big day!
Publish Your Wedding Announcement Wedding, engagement, and anniversary announcements are published
by the Colorado Springs Gazette free of charge for those who qualify.
Photos are not accepted for free announcements, they are printed
only with a display ad purchase.
Deadlines:
Engagement announcements should be submitted no later than six
weeks before the wedding date. Wedding announcements should be
submitted no later than six months after the wedding.
Get a Request Form: You can pick up a form at the Gazette main entrance (30 S.
Prospect St.), or send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
The Gazette, PO Box 1779, Colorado Springs, CO 80901. Direct questions
to Joy Harper, 636-0392. To purchase a display ad with your photo
call Dee Read at
636-0319 for information.
You can announce your engagement FREE on SpringsWeddings.com too!
We will even include your photo if you send us one! Submit
your announcement here!
Colorado Marriage Licenses You are engaged and you have a lot of planning to do. But don't
forget about the legal aspect of your upcoming marriage! Here's
a list of considerations for obtaining your marriage license in
Colorado.
1.
Both you and your fiancé should be present
to apply for your marriage license in the state of Colorado. If
you both cannot make it, the unavailable applicant will need to
fill out an absentee application and sign the form in the presence
of a notary.
2.
Applicants do not have to be residents of Colorado.
3.
The marriage license fee is $20 and El Paso county
only accepts cash. There is also a $3 fee for a certified copy of
the marriage license.
4.
Legal age for marrying in Colorado is 18. If either
you or your fiancé is under 18, special requirements apply.
5.
You will be required to show a valid driver's license
from any state, original or certified copy of your birth certificate
with an embossed seal, military ID (with picture, signature and
age of bearer), or passport. Also, be prepared to present your social
security number.
6.
If either of you is divorced or widowed, you must present the
date and place of divorce and type of divorce court, or date and
place of death.
7.
There is no blood test required and there is no waiting period.
8.
Your marriage must occur within 30 days of receiving
your license.
9.
You can obtain your marriage license at the Motor Vehicle Department
at Chapel Hills Mall in Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs Wedding and Colorado Springs Reception Guide, SpringsWeddings.com, is a complete wedding & reception planning website for Colorado Springs brides. SpringsWeddings.com offers Colorado Springs wedding planning resources, a wedding professionals directory, and wedding planning tips unique to the Colorado Springs Colorado area. If you are planning a Colorado Springs wedding, a themed wedding or a special event such as a Colorado Springs reception and need the services of local wedding professionals, we hope to be of service to you! Our team serves all of the greater Colorado Springs area, providing wedding information in the Colorado Rockies, including Pueblo, Boulder, Denver, and Fort Collins. At SpringsWeddings.com we pride ourselves on maintaining the most complete and up-to-date resources for your Colorado Springs area wedding and reception.
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