Donovan Pavilion/Special to the Daily
Love is one of Eagle County’s underappreciated economic drivers. Specifically, people who get married bring bunches of guests — and money — every summer.
The wedding business took a COVID-mandated break in 2020. This wedding season — roughly June through October — is already busy, between canceled events from 2020 and ceremonies that were planned for this year.
keeps a close eye on state and national trends. Moore said that in the couple of years before the pandemic, the U.S. saw roughly 2 million weddings per year. For 2022, that number is expected to surpass 3 million.
There’s plenty of local business this summer, but there are only so many venues, caterers, musicians and officiants to go around.