Every time I go to write a blog post from one of our weddings I get the opportunity to relive the event all over again! I find myself wanting to write the same things….”we loved this couple”, “their wedding was so unique and fun” and “what amazing friends and family this couple had”. I would love to say something different for this wedding but the truth is all of the previous statements are true! We did love this couple, their friends, their families and yes….they were unique and fun!
Geoff and Kristen were married next to the river in the grass surrounded by the beautiful Colorado Mountains. They had chosen the Westin in Beaver Creek and it was so perfect. It was a big wedding with a big bridal party surrounding the couple with lots of laughter, tears and support. They even brought their adorable dog who wasn’t quite sure what to make of everything!
Everything about this couple was fun from the groomsmen’s pink socks to the cute green flower pins the bride had given each of her bridesmaids. Geoff and Kristen are one of those amazing couples who are active in their community and do so much for other people. Geoff actually runs a homeless shelter here in downtown Denver and before the wedding we caught him talking to a few people on the street, asking them how they were doing and then telling them about how excited he was to be getting married.
The view for the ceremony was so beautiful with the water flowing behind them and the lush greenery all around them. Their ceremony wasn’t long but for 30 minutes her mom had everyone captivated as she was the officiant and married them that day. She was so cute telling stories and talking about relationships and love. You could see and feel all the emotions in their family and it made me smile.
Marcus and Paige had a beautiful wedding up in Vail at Donavan’s Pavilion and topped the whole thing off with an elegant reception dancing the night away. All of the wedding details were perfect throughout the day and of course the reception was no exception! Each of the tables had tall vases full of yellow orchids, river rocks and a candle to set the mood. The chair were covered in black and were tied with cream colored fabric and little flowers.
At the front of the room they had a giant table framed with curtains and full of flowers and layers of giant cupcakes. Each cupcake decorated with little frosting peaks in a variety of colors and flavors.
It was such a beautiful wedding up in Vail and we are so excited to share it!
I loved Paige’s wedding details and it was apparent from the start how much time she put into it! From her designer couture dress down to her pointed white wedding shoes she put style into every detail of her wedding. The bride and groom had 8 bridesmaids and 8 groomsmen in their wedding including all of their close friends. The bridesmaids wore these cute little black dresses and carried colorful bouquets full of green, red, orange and yellow flowers. Each of the girls wore the tall pointed shoes matching the bride but in different colors matching the flowers throughout the day. And the groomsmen wore nice white button down shirts with yellow and green ties.
Marcus and Paige were married at Donavon’s Pavilion up in Vail in the back area on the beautiful stone patio imprinted with giant leaves. The couple had rented these beautiful brown wooden chairs for the ceremony and had the aisles lined with wooden sculptures and lots of flowers. They had even adorned the trees with orange and yellow paper lanterns and twinkle lights. The whole setting was so magical and so beautiful nestled in the trees of the Vail mountains.
Although this wedding was so elegant and pretty the couple showed their personality off when they danced down the aisle with their bridal party to start the ceremony. The bride’s mom even had a special section during the ceremony where she told a story and wished the couple love and happiness in their marriage.
Andy & I love to travel for weddings! This particular wedding we were extra excited for because it was in Anchorage, Alaska! Neither of us had been there before and we couldn’t wait to see it! As with most of our destination weddings we started with the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding. We don’t often get to see that part of the wedding and it’s fun to get to know the family and to hear the stories they tell about the couple!
Carl and Bonnie met up in Alaska where Carl had been living most of his life; she quickly adapted to the outdoor way of life, learning to hunt, fish and sleep even with the sun out 20 hours a day. When they got engaged they had the tough decision of where to have the ceremony and finally settled on the zoo! We were excited about this new venue because it was nestled amongst the trees with cute little pathways leading you to the different exhibits. The section where they were married was a large open grass area surrounded by tall trees.
The bridesmaids wore cute little strapless black dresses and carried pretty bouquets full of pink, purple and white flowers. After the ceremony they had a cocktail hour and a fun reception in one of the large wooden Alaska buildings in the middle of the zoo. We had fun taking pictures after the ceremony all over the zoo with the different animals and big blue water tanks! Because we were there in the summer we had around 20 hours of daylight so we even got in a few family photos at the end of the night! Here are some of our favorite images from their wedding!
