Wedding Survival Guide

A manual for surviving altitude and an open bar.

Respect the Altitude

The venue sits at approximately 8,650 feet above sea level. Your body will probably be freaking out.

• Start drinking extra water BEFORE you arrive — do not wait until you have a headache.
• Drink electrolytes!!!
• Apply lots of lotion and sunscreen — your skin will need lots of moisture, and sunburns happen much faster at high altitudes.

The wedding party has a zero-tolerance policy for anyone saying “I don’t need water” before having a cocktail. The altitude WILL humble you.

Alcohol: Proceed with Caution

At high altitude:

• Alcohol can hit faster.
• Hangovers will be worse.
• Dehydration happens more quickly.

Recommended ratio One drink → one glass of water.

Barf bags will be provided on the shuttles, but please don’t use them.

Eat Food

Before drinking alcohol at high altitudes, eat:

• Carbohydrates
• Healthy fats
• Potassium-rich foods (bananas, avocados, salmon)

These foods slow down how fast your body absorbs alcohol and help fix electrolyte imbalances caused by thin, dry mountain air.

Daily Checklist

• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Water
• Snacks
• Common sense

Please take care of yourselves, hydrate aggressively, and remember: the goal is to actually remember the wedding.