Keystone
A Winter Wedding in Keystone
Nichele & Ben | Keystone, Colorado
From the bride: We fell in love snowboarding together a few years back. When Ben asked me to marry him, he mentioned having a destination wedding in Colorado, I thought he was crazy but I was on board in no time!
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT
The first look! I wouldn’t have done it any other way. Seeing my husband see me for the first time was so very special!
THE CEREMONY
We had the perfect mountaintop ceremony. It was a fairytale dream come true.
THE WEDDING TEAM
Photographer: Sarah Roshan | Event Planner: Distinct Mountain Events | Floral Design: Lady Bird Poppy | Officiant: Phil Gallagher | Venue: Keystone Resort
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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 Travel Themed Wedding in Keystone
From the photographer, Katie Corinne Photography: What a beautiful day! Warm, 70 degrees, the sun shining. Laura was filled with excitement while she and her girls got ready for the big day. Joe was cool and calm as he laced up his shoes thinking of the wonderful women he was about to marry. Yes, this was a beautiful day. A day that had been coming since their chance meeting on St Patrick’s day in 2009. Friends and Family gathered at the Timber Ridge at Keystone Resort. A place they described as very “Joe & Laura”. The ceremony site has a perfect mountain backdrop and the reception hall is a perfect mix of Colorado rustic and timeless charm.
A globe served as their guest book, something that fit their travel theme to a T and will be a wonderful keepsake in their home.
On the top tier of their magnificent mountain of a wedding cake sat Laura & Joe with their plane to take them on life’s adventures.
Rustic wood tables were covered with white crystal china and simple white & purple bouquets.
The place cards were luggage tags. 
THE VENDOR TEAM
Photographer: Katie Corinne Photography // Floral Designer: Fleur de Liz // Venue, Caterer & Cake: Timber Ridge Lodge Keystone