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A Bohemian Elopement in the Forest
This natural bohemian shoot in North Dakota is dripping in greenery. The perfectly matched invitation suite and lush floral bouquet beautifully complement the surrounding forest. Personalized calligraphed vows add a personal touch while vintage suitcases, books, and the fact that the bride made her own dress, added just the right amount of creative details. And, we must mention that stunning ring any girl would adore!
The Wedding Team
Photographer: Rachel Graham Photography | Invitation Designer: KB Designs | Calligrapher: HM Lettering | Event Planner: I Do | Cake Designer: Beaton the Batter | Makeup Artist: Kelsey Joy MUA | Floral Designer: Erika with a K Designs | Fashion Designer: Tori Dany Designs | Location: TC Nursery
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A Chic Mountain Wedding in Sun Valley, Idaho
From the bride, Samantha: We are from Miami, Florida and got married in Sun Valley, Idaho – where we got engaged! It was so great to have all of our closest friends and family in the mountains together – so far removed from our everyday lives – with tons of activities to do together.
The whole day was really personalized to what Adam & I wanted. We’re very casual and laid back and we just wanted to party in a beautiful setting!
The weather wasn’t working in our favor all weekend. It didn’t rain all summer and of course, our wedding day was expecting rain. We had to order a tent for the ceremony last minute.
We held the ceremony outside underneath a clear tent with the ski mountain as the backdrop. We are Jewish so we were married by a rabbi, with a traditional Jewish ceremony under a chuppah.
When the rabbi asked if my husband takes me to be his wife, his response was “yes” instead of “I do”! It was so typical of him and lots of laughter ensued!
I loved the way the florals turned out. The chandeliers were outfitted with flowers and greenery to match our color scheme and gave the tent a warm feeling.
Most memorable moment: Our first dance! We took dance lessons, which is SO out of character for the two of us but the end result was pretty comical.
ADVICE: I would encourage everyone to make decisions together. Adam and I did a lot of the legwork ourselves and it was fun! Definitely stressful at times, but remember that it’s just one day in your life…and to have FUN with it.
RECOMMENDED VENDORS: Photographer: Dev Khalsa Photography // Floral Designer: Sue Bridgman Florist // Ceremony Tent + Rentals: That’s Entertainment // Cake: The Konditorei // Invitations: A Fabulous Fete // Venue: Trail Creek Pavilion, Sun Valley Resort // Band: The Salamanders // Wedding Gown Designer: Amsale // Makeup Artist: Britt Davis Beauty // Hair Stylist: Danielle Anspach, Mame Muse // Film: Calvin Brue Weddings // Honeymoon Location: Big Sur & Napa
Wedding Inspiration in the Blue Ridge Mountains
The incredible view of the Blue Ridge Mountain range was the inspiration behind this off the beaten path styled shoot. The invitation suite was printed on handmade paper featuring watercolors that highlight the Blue Ridge Mountains. The table setting and decor combine the look of the natural surroundings with subtle modern gold touches in the candlesticks and with the slight shimmer of the table linen. These accents continue on through the cake table using natural greenery to highlight the gorgeous blush three tiered cake. Any couple searching for a way to combine the outdoors with a formal and classic wedding vision will certainly connect with the look of this wedding.
THE STYLE TEAM
Photographer: MILK + HONEY photography co. // Event Planner: Details Wedding Planning // Floral Designer: Willow Floral Boutique // Invitation Designer: Champagne Maker // Calligrapher: Kristen Henderson Calligraphy // Cake Designer: The Wow Factor Cakes // Location: Craggy Gardens, Blue Ridge Parkway // Dress Store: Dar-Lynn’s Bridal and Formal Wear // Apparel: Charlotte Shop Girl // Hair Stylist: Salon de Coiffure // Makeup Artist: Anne Marie Mitchell // Groom’s Attire: The Black Tux // Consultant: Therese Brooks
A Soft & Dreamy Spring Inspired Shoot
Although winter officially began yesterday, this romantic shoot has us dreaming of spring already. We LOVE the stunning bouquet and floral crown by Diamond Events and Floral incorporating Pantone’s 2017 color of the year, greenery! Photographer Kiralee Jones, beautifully captured the backdrop of white flowering trees and the gorgeous bride in her romantic Claire Pettibone gown.
THE STYLE TEAM
Photographer: Kiralee Jones, Photographer // Hair Stylist: CS Bridal Styling // Floral Designer: Diamond Events and Floral // Makeup Artist: La Vita e Bella // Dress Store: Willow Bride
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A Snowy Christmas Wedding in Utah
From the bride, Sarah: Daniel and I are both avid skiers. We knew we wanted to get married in the mountains, it’s our favorite place in the whole world. We wanted a luxurious après ski wedding with a warm holiday glow and our closest family plus a few friends who were crazy enough to make the trip.
THE DAY OF
We had a blizzard the day of our wedding. The most beautiful thick white snowy blanket that fell steadily for the whole day and into the night, it was magical!! 
THE RECEPTION
Our reception was filled with gold glittery candles, red holly berries, brown pinecones on deep green pine boughs, and aspen tree accents. I felt like I was outside in the mountains—but inside of the coziest lodge glowing with the most lovely holiday sparkle!
ADVICE
Be chill. It’s your one and only dream-come-true day to celebrate the love of your life and the beginning of the rest of your forever together. At a certain point you let it go and just go with it because the day is going to be as wonderful as you allow it to be. Our day was wonderful and I did my best to soak up every moment
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Photographer: Logan Walker Photography // Event Designer: Silver Summit Event Design // Floral Designer: artisan bloom // Venue: Stein Eriksen Lodge
Love at 11,444 feet
From the bride, Kaley: Zach is originally from the East Coast and I am from the Midwest. We met in Colorado four years ago. Not only did we fall for one another, but we also fell in love with Colorado. Thus, it was important for us to have the wedding in Colorado. We wanted to share the place that we hold so dearly to our hearts with the most loved people in our lives, our guests. We chose to host a fall wedding, which is our favorite time of the year. The wedding date fell on the peak weekend of Colorado’s signature gold Aspen Tree foliage.
We had a neutral color scheme with accents of green and yellow to incorporate the earth tones of the mountain and Aspen trees.
Before the ceremony, we had our first look and read our hand written vows to one another. This allowed for intimate moments that were sacred to us. In addition, we spent time taking pictures with just the two of us before the wedding party met us. The time together eased our nerves and alleviated pressure before the ceremony as we had time to be together to show our love and appreciation for one another and reflect on the meaning of the day.
My cousins wrote and co-officiated the ceremony, which made it tremendously personal and meaningful for Zach and me. Our wedding readings were from our favorite book, The Alchemist.
The flower girls carried small boxwood wreaths.
An extra special moment was when our dear friend surprised us with the most unique 36” diameter Pin Oak wood slab monogrammed with our wedding logo. We used this as a focal creation for the décor of our reception.
Instead of doing the routine order of events, we decided to mix up the order of our reception. As soon as we were announced to the guests, we went to the middle of the dance floor and cut the cake and had our first dance. After the first chorus of our first dance, we invited all guests to the dance with us. It was a huge surrounding of love. After the first dance, we jumped right into the dancing for a few songs to start the night off on the right foot. The guests seemed to really like the mix-up events.
My advice: Every wedding is beautiful and there is no wrong or right way to do it. Be true to yourselves as a couple, be mindful of the meaning of the day instead of getting lost in the details, and absorb all the love.
Kaley’s RECOMMENDED VENDORS
Photographer: Emilyanne Photography // Event Planner & Floral Design: Petal and Bean // Musicians: The Schwingers // Uplighting: Highlights Colorado // Wedding Gown: a & be bridal shop // Hair: Sarah Winter, Three Cutters on Pearl // Makeup: Michelle Knoebel, Clementine’s Boutique Salon // Videographer: Ampersand Family // Venue, Caterer, Lodging: Timber Ridge Lodge Keystone
A Destination Wedding in the Canadian Rockies
From the bride, Wynn: When I was 5 years old I “read” my first Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine on a flight and began “sketching” wedding gowns on a Northwest Airlines napkin – believe it or not, my parents still have some of the napkins. So, while our wedding story began like many, dreaming as a young girl, it is unique in that after being in the industry for a few years, it (my vision) took a 180 degree turn! Rather than Cinderella’s ball, we escaped to the Rocky Mountains. It rained, it snowed, the sun beamed down for our ceremony, we ran into hiccups – as you do in any wedding – and we laughed through them. We danced, we cried, we toasted, we spent hours with the ones we love, and we couldn’t have been more thankful.
THE WEDDING TEAM
Wedding Planner: La vie Charmé Events // Photographer: Carly Jo Studio // Floral: Forget-Me-Knot Flowers // Bride’s Gown: Vera Wang from L’Atelier Couture // Venue, Catering, Cake: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
A Mountain Soiree in Lake Tahoe
Anne’s love of travel coupled beautifully with Pete’s adventurous spirit and their nautical themed wedding was a weather infused mountain soiree! The pouring rain was a happy welcome after Lake Tahoe had been engulfed in smoke from area fires burning all week. Many day-before and last-minute decisions were made. The entire ceremony and reception was rearranged and moved the night before! The couple was so happy to have an outdoor ceremony, and nobody would’ve guessed anything had been changed. The day was pulled off splendidly with a seamlessly amazing design team.
THE VENDOR TEAM: Photographer: Melina Wallisch Photography // Event Planner: Summit Soiree // Floral Designer: R. Jack Balthazar // Musicians: Brian Hess Music // Equipment Rentals: Classic Party Rentals // Caterer: D’Lish Catering // Venue: Thunderbird Lodge Historic Site