Posts Tagged ‘Vail’
A Mountain Destination Wedding in Vail
From the Magazine: Kelly & Chris {the cover bride}
Stunning Rocky Mountain views, gorgeous florals and a blissful Colorado couple! Read the entire wedding day story below:
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The Wedding Team
Photographer: From the Hip Photo
Event Planner: Banks & Leaf
Flowers: Lace & Lilies
Caterer: Taste 5 Catering
Venue: Donovan Pavilion
Linens & Chairs: Colorado Party Rentals
DJ: Greatime DJ
A Rocky Mountain Destination Wedding in Vail
Brad proposed to Jennifer in the mountains of Colorado. The two immediately went to Vail, a town very special to them, to celebrate the grand occasion. When it came time to pick the location for their wedding, they could think of no better place to gather all of their friends and family than Vail, Colorado. They wanted a special place to celebrate with their loved ones that was accessible, but far enough to allow for a full weekend getaway. They chose a beautiful October weekend for their nuptials and celebration.
The Wedding Team
Photographer: True North Photography | Event Planner: I Do | Floral Designer: Petals & Pours | Invitation Designer: Four 13 Designs | Handmade Goods Designer: Kelsey Malie Calligraphy | Band: RoeHouse Entertainment | Reception: Sonnenalp Hotel | Ceremony: Vail Interfaith Chapel | Dress Designer: Ines di Santo | Bridesmaid Dresses: JLM Couture | Men’s Attire: Generation Tux
An Autumn Styled Shoot in Vail
From the style team: We wanted to show off what a mountain hip, yet romantic glam wedding could look like at Piney River Ranch. We went with deep purples, greenery and creams for the perfect fall wedding. Every magical moment was captured by Kristopher Lindsay Photography. Haley Hyman with Platinum Weddings & Events designed and conducted the whole shoot. Petal & Bean created all of the beautiful florals while Laney + Joel Hall with Platypus Papers designed all of the stationery. What really brought the overall look together were the rentals, provided by Alpine Party Rentals. The bride + groom, Mary + Trask, are an actual couple tying the knot this year! Their dog, Sadie decided to join the shoot and the pictures were just beautiful! The beautiful gown and tux were provided by Dora Grace Bridal. Tessa Capaldi with Megan Cary Artistry did the hair and makeup. The collaboration of these professionals was so incredible. Seeing this look come to life was indescribable!
A Fun & Relaxed Colorado Mountain Wedding
From the bride, Kimberly: We wanted the wedding to feel fresh, fun, and personal to our style. We are outdoorsy, and I’m an elementary teacher, so we wanted little pops of fun and whimsy.
THE CEREMONY: The ceremony was outdoors against a gorgeous backdrop of Piney Lake and the Gore Mountain Range. It was a gorgeous, sunny day, and everything went beautifully! We were so lucky. We wrote our own vows, which we revealed to each other in the moment.
THE GUEST TABLES: Instead of table numbers, each table was named after a country we have traveled to together as a couple (Egypt, Israel, Germany, China, Austria, Thailand, Honduras, etc).
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT: We loved our private canoe ride on Piney Lake at sunset… amazing moment we’ll always cherish!
THE DANCING: During the father-daughter dance to Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely,” my dad pulled a harmonica out of his pocket during the instrumental break and played along.
LATE-NIGHT SNACK: We loved roasting s’mores against an epic night sky of stars – no light pollution in the mountains!
MY ADVICE: Have fun! And create a designated wedding email to separate your personal correspondence from your wedding-related correspondence – that’s step 1! Agree on a budget, talk about each of your non-negotiable hopes and dreams, and get a few big-ticket budget items taken care of early. Find little ways to make it personal – guests noticed and appreciated those little details, and they made the day feel special for us.
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Photographer: Chris McLaughlin Photography // Band: Diamond Empire Band // Favors: We donated to the World Wildlife Fund on behalf of our guests // Hair & Makeup: Weemala Hair & Makeup // Venue: Piney River Ranch
A Mountain Wedding in Colorado
From the bride, Stephanie: Three words…..One. Long. Engagement. We were engaged for almost two years prior to the wedding day. Jared was in school until the December prior to the wedding. So, with that kind of stress we thought it was best for us to hold some of the wedding planning until he was finished. That left us six months to actually accomplish most of the work.
We wanted our wedding to match our lifestyle….we love the outdoors and boating. So we went with a bit of outdoor rustic theme with nautical elements.
All in all, the wedding planning ended up being mostly a team effort. We had some rocky roads in the planning, but we managed to not kill each other! It was not always a fun process, so we hated and enjoyed it all at the same time. We just had to remember to celebrate the big decision maker days and try to enjoy as much as possible. I feel like we accomplished that task… End of day…we are married! And we are happy!
RECOMMENDED VENDORS: Photographer: Ali & Garrett Wedding Photographers // Floral Designer: Bella Lu Floral // DJ: Mannequin DJ // Cake Designer: Mulberries Cakes // Venue: Sevens Restaurant
A Dreamy Autumn Mountain Wedding
Amanda & Ryan | September 29th | Edwards, Colorado
From the bride, Amanda:
We both love the mountains and skiing so we decided to plan a destination wedding to Colorado. The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera was the perfect location for us because it had an intimate feel and had breathtaking views of the mountains. We wanted to keep our wedding fairly small and had about 60 people in attendance, all family and close friends.
The ceremony took place on the Overlook Lawn about an hour before sunset. The scenery was even more beautiful than we could have imagined since all of the aspen trees were changing color for fall.
In lieu of a guest book, we had a vintage Colorado map for guests to sign.
We created small wooden decorations that were a part of the table décor. We burned a heart with our initials into small tree stumps.
We both attended Texas A&M University so we wanted some details to reflect this. The groom’s cake and bride’s garter were both A&M themed. We also had the DJ play the Aggie War Hymn at the reception. 
It was truly our dream wedding!
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Photographer: Laura Lee Anderson Photography // Event Planner: The Soiree Studio // Venue & Catering: Lodge & Spa at Cordillera // Cake: Delicious by Marleen // Florals: Vintage Magnolia // DJ: Vail DJ // Photobooth: Big Daddy’s Photo Booth