Mountain Rustic
An Autumn Military Wedding in North Carolina
From the bride, Sarah: Jared and I are high school sweethearts and were together for 12 years before we got married, due to military life, we wanted to wait until he was done with training. We decided on a mountain wedding in North Carolina in the fall as all the leaves were changing.
I lost my mom in high school and everyone says I’m her spitting image so I knew it would be emotional when my dad saw me for the first time.
We held the ceremony outside in an open field with the Appalachian Mountains in the background.
Looking back, I really hated that we didn’t have enough time. Everyone tells you that the day goes by in the blink of and eye and it did!
The Weddding Team
Photographer: Tracy Shoopman Photography | Venue, Caterer & Flowers: McGuire’s Millrace Farm
An Autumn Mountain Wedding in Beaver Creek, Colorado
From the bride, Jenna: For our wedding, we wanted the feel of the mountains with a touch of formality. Anthony and I spend almost every weekend up in Vail from November-April skiing, so the mountains have been a huge part of our relationship.
Anthony put a TON of work into the tandem bike that was at our wedding. It was originally his uncle’s bike….it has a 1950’s French motor on it and Anthony took it over, completely restored it. He painted it our wedding colors, put on new seats, handlebars, basket, etc. Bikes were a big focal point of our wedding. We had it standing outside of our ceremony.
We bought 75 pashminas for the guests in case the weather was chilly. We tied a cute burlap ribbon around them, put them in a wooden cart, and wrote “to have and to hold in case you get cold” on a chalkboard.
Reading our vows to one another was amazing!
Our seating chart was a map of Vail. Each table was named after our favorite runs on the mountain.
Each table setting had a bicycle bottle opener that said, “Let the adventure begin.”
RECEPTION DECOR
We wanted to go with an “eclectic” look…alternating between tall vs short; boxy vs round on each of the tables as far as the flowers and candles went. We didn’t want any of the table centerpieces to be the same and super matchy matchy. We set a romantic mood with dimmed lights and real candles, which was gorgeous.
The floral “swings” above the tables were breathtaking!
We had a Cuban cigar roller that hand rolled cigars for our guests. Our guest book was an old door we had people sign. We have since hung the door up in our new house and will have our favorite wedding photo blown up and put in the center.
The reception was SO. Much. Fun!!!! We had a live band, and they were absolutely incredible. The dance floor was packed the entire night!
We had an ice cream bar with milkshakes, so yummy!
Our late night snacks were sliders & truffle fries….such a big hit! 
LOOKING BACK, I wish I would have spent the week leading up to the wedding really soaking it all in. I was so busy running errands and finalizing last minute details that I was a little stressed when people starting coming into town.
ADVICE: ENJOY THE PROCESS! It will be stressful at times, but soak it all in because it only happens once! Have date nights with your fiancé and really work together to make it the most amazing event!
THE WEDDING TEAM
Photographer: Elevate Photography // Event Planner: Banks and Leaf // Event Design: Amora Group // Floral Designer: Plum Sage Flowers // Venue, Lodging & Caterer: Park Hyatt Beaver Creek // Band: Raising Cain // Invitations: Sweet Zion Paperie // Videographer: DaCosta Films // Wedding Gown Designer: Modern Trousseau – “Sailor” from Anna Bé // Bridesmaid Dresses: BHLDN // Men’s Wear: Suit Supply, Cherry Creek // Hair & Makeup: Megan Cary Artistry
Honeymoon Location: Thailand for 15 days! (amazing!)
A Texas Meets Montana Ranch Wedding
From the photographer, Lauren Brown: Jonas had one request for Jenny when she asked him about wedding planning. Just one. The couple lives in Austin, Texas but were getting married in Ennis, Montana where Jenny had spent so much time vacationing with her family – fishing in the summer and skiing in the winter. Jenny and her father George had taken charge of the wedding planning, and with the help of the talented team at Lukas Trudeau had put together a beautiful plan for a light and classic outdoor reception that would perch above Ennis on a high plateau and look out on the pristine Ennis Lake and surrounding mountains. Jonas’s one request was for a little piece of home, a little reminder of Austin, set to the Montana backdrop. Austin is well known for it’s music and festivals, and one of Jenny and Jonas’s favorite of these is the Austin City Limits festival, held yearly in Zilker Park near downtown. One of the hallmarks of the ACL festival is a giant picture frame, where friends meet and gather and re-orient. This is what Jonas wanted. A giant picture frame reminiscent of the one where he and Jenny so often gather with their friends. And so he built one. And perched on a plateau overlooking Ennis Lake and the surrounding valley and mountains in the distance, friends gathered and laughed and snapped photos under a giant white picture frame.
THE WEDDING VENDORS
Photographer: Lauren Brown Photography // Second Shooter: Lindsey Mulcare Photography // Event Planner + Design and Decor: Lukas Trudeau Event Co // Band: Andrew Gromiller and the Organically Grown // Dress Designer: Anna Campbell // Calligrapher: Cast Calligraphy and Design // Cake Designer: Elle’s Belles Bakery // Culinary: LaFoley Kitchen // Rentals: Montana Party Rentals // Ceremony Location: Trinity Episcopal Church // Pre Ceremony Location: El Western // Reception: Channels Ranch
A Fun Destination Wedding in California
From the bride, Alexandra: The thing we wanted most was a fun, outdoor wedding with our closest friends and family. That’s why we opted to do a wedding weekend (Friday through Sunday) and why we chose a venue where people could also stay the night. We rented out the entire venue for three days and filled all 50 rooms and cabins with our wedding guests. 
THE STYLE
We have a love for both the outdoors and international travel, so we wanted that to come across in our theme. Our theme was a mix of outdoorsy/rustic, boho, romantic, and travel. We knew right away that we wanted an outdoor, mountain wedding and chose a wonderful venue where the ceremony, reception, and entire wedding weekend could be carried out under the trees and stars.
THE FLOWERS
I knew I wanted a lot of flowers and greenery to match the outdoor venue. I chose mostly peonies and other flowers that were more boho, and avoided the traditional roses. My bouquet and floral halo were a mix of pink, coral, and cream flowers.
PERSONAL TOUCH
My mother, brother, and I were born in Japan. According to Japanese tradition, anyone who folds 1000 origami cranes will be granted a wish by the Gods. For the wedding, she folded 1000 origami cranes to wish Joel and me a happy marriage. We displayed the cranes at the ceremony and reception.
THE CEREMONY
The ceremony took place in a rectangular clearing in the middle of the woods. The trees lined the space and were the perfect backdrop. The arch at the front of the ceremony was made of wood and adorned with large floral bouquets. We also strung some of the origami cranes from the archway. We lined the ceremony walkway with flower petals to give a romantic feel to the space. My brother officiated the wedding and told our love story. We both wrote our own vows. Because we aren’t very religious, our vows were the longest part of the ceremony and were the most meaningful for us.
THE RECEPTION
Our reception was outdoors in a clearing right near the ceremony. Each table had lace doilies handmade by my great-grandmother and flowers matching the ones in the archways and bouquets. We also had a lot of green foliage on the tables. The tables themselves were dark wood.
THE TABLE NAMES & FAVORS
Joel and I have traveled to 18 countries together so far. For the names of the tables at the reception, we chose the names of some of our favorite international cities, like Paris where Joel and I got engaged. To find their table assignments, guests had to go to a table where we laid out golden compasses with the names of each guest on them. Once they found their compass, they had to open the compass to see what city they were “traveling” to. The compasses were also functional compasses and doubled as party favors.
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Photographer: Clane Gessel Photography // Event & Floral Design: Quality Event Design // Caterer: Great Thyme Catering // Invitations: The Stylish Scribe // Venue: Chalet View Lodge // Video: Ben Ridpath Films
Love on a Hilltop in Pennsylvania
From the photographer, Michelle Lieb: Ashley & Jon tied the knot at the summer camp where they first met as counselors. The campus chapel is beyond charming and their care and love for each other filled the air. They greeted every single guest after the ceremony as they exited the pews and then left the chapel to a swirl of bubbles. When Ashley and Jon slow danced in front of the camera on the outdoor stone ampitheater, Jon whispered words of his admiration and joy to Ashley that instantly brought tears to her eyes.
As the evening ended with everyone dancing their hearts out and a sparkler exit, Ashley and Jon had to be convinced to leave because they loved their guests so very much!
WEDDING VENDORS: Photographer: Lieb Photographic LLC // Ceremony Location: Jumonville // Reception Venue: Country Hearts Barn // Floral Designer: Barton’s Flowers
A Rustic Western Wedding in Montana
Refined rustic. Western chic. Simply elegant. Joanna and Josh’s gorgeous wedding at the Mountain Sky Guest Ranch was all that and so much more. With help from the incredibly brilliant team at Lukas Trudeau Event Company, the day was one filled with sophisticated charm from the bride’s custom gown to the pheasant feather accents. From the groom’s custom Prada suit to the delicious dessert spread by the talented gals at Elle’s Belles Bakery. The sublime Montana fall weather to the equine guest appearance. Call it whatever quality comes to mind – this wedding is picture perfect.
The Wedding Vendors: Photographer: Lauren Brown Photography // Event Planner & Floral Designer: Lukas Trudeau Event Co // Cake: Elle’s Belles Bakery // Dress Designer: Joan Shum Brides // Venue: Mountain Sky Guest Ranch
A Rustic Destination Wedding in Tennessee
There are three things Michael and Carrie love more than anything in the world: nature and its animals, craft beer, and each other. So, it only made sense that their wedding should reflect these priorities in earnest, a goal which they achieved seamlessly on a warm summer day in the Tennessee mountains.
THE WEDDING TEAM
Photography: Eden Bliss Weddings // Venue: The Barn at Chestnut Springs // Coordination: Custom Love // Florals: Melissa Timm Designs // Cake: Catie Cakes // DJ: Smokey Mountain Sounds // Catering: Dead End BBQ // Bartending: The Pour Guys
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A Rustic Chic Mountain Wedding in Washington
Nicole began planning her wedding day from the moment her and Darek got engaged. An adventurous, free-spirited, fun-loving couple, these two put an incredible amount of care and thought into each personalized detail from their wedding. From the beautiful hand-dyed napkins to the naked cake made by one of Darek’s very talented groomsmen, these two had everything covered for the perfect wedding celebration. The evening was filled with signature cocktails made with simple syrup infused by the groom, lawn games, and dancing under the stars.
The Wedding Vendors: Photographer: Amy Galbraith Photography // Venue: Brown Family Homestead // Event Planner: Knox Standard // Hair Stylist: Posh Styling // Caterer: RE: PUBLIC // Dress Designer: Sarah Seven