Turquoise
Two Happy Campers Wed in Colorado
From the bride, Christy: We both love camping and first said, “I Love You” around a camp fire, and Will proposed to me while we were camping. We thought it was a fun theme and spoke to what we wanted to have, a nice getaway of an event for everyone to have fun!
I chose a color palette of mustard yellow, teal and turquoise.
Each bridesmaid had a different dress that they picked out during our day of shopping and my maid of honor was in teal while all other girls were in yellow.
I was mesmerized when I walked into our reception.
I loved the mixture of bottles and mason jars with the tall vases filled with yellow aspens. It looked lush and elegant like you were walking through the forest with bunches of flowers on the side of the path.
During the reception, we decided it would be fun to have a conga line and pass out feather boas, glow sticks, hats, crazy glasses and turn the fun up a notch.
Looking back, I wish I would have made the time to talk to all our guests.
My advice: People will tell you it’s just a day and don’t worry about the details and that you are working too hard and blah, blah, blah. If you want to dig into the details and make stuff that you will only have for a day – do it. It is what makes the journey to your wedding day. Remind yourself that nothing else matters but being married at the end of the day. You get to marry your best friend and that’s all that matters.
THE WEDDING TEAM
Photographer: Amy Caroline Photography | Venue: Spruce Mountain Ranch | Event Design & Planner: Sarah Viera Event Planning & Design | Florist: Hillside Consultants Inc. | Cake: Dream Pastries
A Perfect Wedding Day in the Blue Ridge Mountains
From the wedding planner, Verge Events:
Kellie and Randy wanted a comfortable lunch reception for their guests who traveled from all over. We chose a palette of red and dark teal to accentuate the gardens of The Farm at Old Edwards. Teal is a special color for Kellie, a gynecologic oncologist, as it is the ovarian cancer awareness color. The beautiful ceremony gardens are beautiful on their own so we chose to accent specific key areas.
Hung down the aisle were sweet canning jars filled with a spectrum of red flowers and tied with teal ribbon.
Canning jars with red flowers were hung with teal ribbon at various lengths from the pergola. 
This wedding was not just the joining of Kellie and Randy in marriage but the uniting of a family. Kellie and her 2 year old son Luke walked to meet Randy who was waiting halfway down the aisle before walking the rest of the way to the altar as a family.
We placed 5 bottles of wine on a table that guests were instructed to sign and the new couple will drink on their next five anniversaries.
The reception took place in The Pavilion, a beautiful glass and beam structure which had a mix of round and square tables that were accented by various mercury glass containers filled with red flowers, a waterfall teal napkin and mini potted succulent favors.
We made teal and red felt flower pillows for the benches along the terrace to invite guests to utilize both the inside and outside spaces. 
Their cake featured a cascade of vibrant red flowers and teal ribbon. Kellie LOVES ice cream so we had an ice cream bar in addition to cake where guests could build their own sundaes.
Kellie & Randy’s RECOMMENDED VENDORS
From the bride…
Photography: Katy Cook Photography. We loved Katy, she is a fabulous photographer.
Venue, Catering & Lodging: The Farm at Old Edwards. Old Edwards is a magical place to get married. We had a billion compliments on the food and all of our guests enjoyed taking advantage of the resort and spa.
Wedding Design and Planning: Verge Events. Brittany was spectacular. I am very busy with work and being a mom so she took my very raw ideas and perfected them.
Flowers: Oakleaf Flower & Garden. Our flowers were gorgeous.
Cake: Creative Pastries by Sid // Wedding Dress: Bianca by Ulla Maija
An Elegant Rocky Mountain Wedding
From the bride, Stephanie: We chose Cordillera because we wanted an outdoor ceremony on a mountaintop with breathtaking views, beautiful weather and pleasant temperatures. I love jewel tones and peacocks so that became our theme.
My favorite ceremony memory was walking down the aisle to find all of my loved ones and closest friends.
We had ivory chiffon draping and lighting in sapphire blue hues. The table linens were sapphire with diamond table runners. 
Tall clear vases filled with white hydrangeas, roses, orchids, hanging crystals and peacock feathers adorned the tables. 
Our cake table display was stunning!
Stephanie’s RECOMMENDED VENDORS
Tent Rental: PINK MONKEY SOLUTIONS {website}
Venue, Caterer & Lodging: The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera. We rented the entire lodge for a private wedding weekend // Event Planner: Classic Creations // Photographer: Jared Wilson Photography // Bride’s Gown: Maggie Sottero // Bridesmaid Dresses: Dessy // Hair & Makeup: Hair & Makeup in Motion // Rentals: Alpine Party Rentals // Cake: Intricate Icings // Flowers: The Flower House
Honeymoon Location: ST LUCIA
Mountain Chic in Park City
Stephanie & Justin | July 27th | Park City, Utah
From the bride, Stephanie:
Mountain weddings are absolutely breathtaking. The natural elements add such a dimension to your wedding setting and enhance all of your details. Since our love started in Utah, we decided to get married in Park City. We knew we did not want to do the cookie cutter hotel ballroom, but something more exciting that showed the picturesque beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Park City provides a more boutique setting with mountains and modern luxuries. Having a mountain destination wedding turned our celebration into the perfect vacation/weekend getaway.
Our theme was western mountain ski lodge meets east coast elegance. We wanted to maintain the mountain and rustic lodge style that is evident in Park City. However, we also wanted to bring a glimpse of the elegant characteristics that you might find in a traditional New England setting. This fusion of style really helped represent where we both come from and how we came together.
White chairs with teal bows lined the aisle leading up to our rustic arbor decorated with pine branches, flowers, jewels, a white-lace canopy and a chandelier. 
I surprised Justin with a NY Giants groomsman cake. I had pictures of us taken in our Giants shirts during our engagement shoot. We framed pictures to put around the grooms cake. He had no idea and it was really cute and fun.
I made Justin learn a choreographed dance for our first dance with lifts tricks and all! It was really fun and something we will always remember. 
My advice: Have fun with the planning. You hear so many horror stories about people planning their wedding, but I loved all the personal details. It can be such a fun process if you plan enough in advance. Wear comfortable shoes, no one sees them anyway! And use a videographer, it flies by so fast and you forget most of it…it is priceless to have a video to watch for the rest of your life.
Stephanie’s RECOMMENDED VENDORS
Venue, Caterer & Lodging: Red Pine Lodge at The Canyons We were immediately drawn to The Canyons. As soon as we saw the Gondola and the mid-mountain setting for the wedding, we absolutely fell in love with the property. The Canyons provides a terrific village setting across from their multiple condo and hotel properties and the Gondola up the mountain to the lodge provided the wow factor to make your wedding a night to remember!
Photographer: Terra Cooper // Event Planner & Florals: Harvest Moon Events // DJ: Laughing Gravy // Musicians: Terrance Hansen // Cake: Carrie’s Cakes // Oficiant: Anita Gordon // Videographer: Pointe Digital // Hair & Makeup: Grassroots Aveda Salon // Wedding Gown: Allure Couture from Fantasy Bridal // Shoes: Enzo Angiolini // Wedding Rings: Tacori
Rehearsal Dinner: Sky Blue at The Sky Lodge. We had most of our family members, wedding party and out of town guests there. It was almost like a mini wedding. We were actually able to spend a lot of quality time with everyone that we would not have the next day at the wedding. This was priceless because at the wedding it is hard to spend more than a few minutes with everyone.
Honeymoon: Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa and the Hilton Moorea Lagoon Resort & Spa
Forest Vows in Mammoth Lakes
Erin & Todd | July 17th | Mammoth Lakes, California
From the bride:
Getting married in Mammoth Lakes was very special for us. Not only was that the spot of our first trip together as a couple, but Todd proposed there as well….he proposed on top of Twin Falls that spill into Twin Lakes and overlooks our ceremony site. Over the years, Mammoth has become our favorite get away — the pictures should say it all! We wanted to have a full weekend were we could truly enjoy our family and friends from across the country — not just a few hours at the reception. We decided that having a destination wedding was the best solution — we could share our love of the mountains (comfortably!) and include our guests in every aspect of the weekend. Many extended their stay after the wedding so we could relax and spend time with them even more.
Our overall theme was to simply compliment our gorgeous natural mountain surroundings — focusing on the pine trees and little love birds. Our ceremony site was a lakeside outdoor chapel where the alter was made out of logs and the pews were logs that had been sawed in half. We wanted to just enhance the beautiful woods around us with only white flowers and greenery (from the rose petal lined aisle, garland above the alter, floral arrangements on the alter, a large gladiolus bouquet that was in honor of Todd’s late mom, to all of the wedding party flowers).
I loved every aspect of our wedding, but probably the most memorable was the ceremony — especially while my grandmother was reading a poem “Advice from a Tree” and Todd & I were planting our own seedling. After we were done and were still listening to my grandmother under the towering pine trees, I was holding Todd’s arm looking around at all of the faces and smiles. Feeling all of that love and support and just knowing they all made the trip up to the mountains for us was truly meaningful.
We had a salt bar (instead of a candy bar), Todd is obsessed with anything salty. There were little brown bags stamped with a small turquoise bird that read ʺThank Youʺ and guests could fill them with large dill pickles, sourdough pretzels, shelled peanuts, sun flower seeds and saltwater taffy.
The floral arrangements played off of the wild flowers in the surrounding meadows — placed on cross sections of logs with little bird and nest candelabras. Todd chopped down a large branch in his backyard, cut it into smaller pieces and made table markers that held post cards of popular Mammoth Mountain landmarks.
At the end of the evening, we had a ʺcampfireʺ complete with s’mores bar.
THE VENDORS
Photographer: David Champagne Photography // Ceremony: The Forest Chapel at Tamarack Lodge // Reception: Sierra Meadows Ranch // Lodging: Westin Monache Resort
Turquoise in Tacoma
Diana & Phil | June 25th | Tacoma, Washington
Jinda Photography artistically captured this beautifully modern summer wedding with bursts of turquoise highlights at the Museum of Glass and Hotel Murano.
Style Inspiration: Vintage Lace
Our Monday morning inspiration board incorporates vintage details and white lace. This subtle color palette is both soft and romantic with a down-to-earth vibe, perfect for an outdoor wedding!
Images by Aaron Delesie Photographer