Ceremony Ideas

A Recent Aspen Elopement and Why We Love Elopements

Ceremony Ideas, Inspiration, Wedding Tips, Wedding Wednesday
Feb 03, 2021 , , ,

A Recent Aspen Elopement and Why We Love Elopements

This year we had the pleasure of producing Kathleen and Corey’s elopement in Aspen. The intimate celebration was actually the first outing the Florida-based couple had taken since quarantine began. Prior to the end of September, they had essentially stayed in their home, just the two of them. So it was a big deal—not only to get married but to be out and about.

Because of the circumstances, the couple wanted a small celebration at a private location. Kathleen had seen a photo of the Smith Cabin and its sprawling views in a magazine and fell in love. Their outdoor ceremony was  [···]

A Quintessential Mountaintop Wedding in Aspen

Ceremony Ideas, Inspiration, Published, Wedding Wednesday
Nov 20, 2019 , , ,

A Quintessential Mountaintop Wedding in Aspen

Amanda grew up down the street from Chaparral Ranch on the outskirts of Aspen, so it made total sense that when she married Matt, it would be at the private property that was so woven into her upbringing. The spring wedding was all about the natural surroundings and celebrating family (cue the family-style reception menu), designed to be elegant but also simple.  [···]

A Chic, Fall Wedding in Aspen

Ceremony Ideas, Color Trends, Inspiration, Published, Wedding Wednesday
Nov 06, 2019 , , , ,

A Chic, Fall Wedding in Aspen

Aspen in autumn is always so pretty and we were so excited when Amy and Dave came to us to plan their wedding in the peak of fall foliage. Embracing the colors of the season for their wedding at a private property in Aspen, the wedding was all about coziness, texture, and lush touches in the picturesque setting. [···]

A Modern, Tropical Destination Wedding in Aspen

Ceremony Ideas, Events, Inspiration, Published, Wedding Wednesday
Sep 18, 2019 , , , ,

A Modern, Tropical Destination Wedding in Aspen

Miami couple Andi and Andrew went for a full-on destination wedding weekend, complete with hiking, horseback riding, shopping in downtown Aspen, biking, mountaintop mimosas, and a visit to the farmer’s market. When it was time for the big day, they tied the knot at a private estate and then a reception at the Aspen Art Museum followed. In keeping with the museum locale— [···]

Tips on How to Make Your Wedding Really Feel Like You

Ceremony Ideas, Inspiration, Wedding Tips, Wedding Wednesday
Jul 25, 2019 , , ,

Tips on How to Make Your Wedding Really Feel Like You

One way to unofficially measure the “success” of a wedding is how many guests leave at the end of the night thinking “that was so them.” Weddings are about two unique people finding one another and committing their lives and their love to each other. And those people and their personalities should be infused throughout the day and the details any chance possible.  [···]

A Refined, Rustic Wedding at Chaparral Ranch in Colorado

Ceremony Ideas, Color Trends, Events, Florals, Published, Wedding Wednesday
Jun 05, 2019 , , , , ,

A Refined, Rustic Wedding at Chaparral Ranch in Colorado

Part of the reason why we love planning outdoor weddings so much—particularly here in Colorado—is because we get to celebrate nature and take our design cues from the surroundings. But we also like to put our own spin on things. For Mari and Brian’s wedding, we used loads of greenery and plenty of ivory flowers, but  [···]

Outdoor Ceremony Setups That Wow

Ceremony Ideas, Florals, Wedding Tips, Wedding Wednesday
May 15, 2019 , , ,

Outdoor Ceremony Setups That Wow

Most of our couples choose to get married outside and we love them for that. The great outdoors have so much beauty to offer, and we relish any opportunity to use nature as a backdrop for an entire wedding day… starting with the ceremony. The key to an outdoor ceremony—particularly one with a view—is to  [···]

Nature Inspired Wedding at The Little Nell

Ceremony Ideas, Published, Wedding Trends
Jan 04, 2019 , ,

Nature Inspired Wedding at The Little Nell

The top of Aspen Mountain at The Little Nell was the perfect background for this nature inspired wedding. The invitations set the tone with a stunning watercolor of the spectacular mountain view. For colors, a palette of  shades of greens against white were carried throughout the design for an organic, but chic look.  [···]

Lush Green and White Wedding
at The Little Nell

Ceremony Ideas, Florals, Wedding Wednesday
Jun 06, 2018 , ,

Lush Green and White Wedding
at The Little Nell

Inspired by the couple’s love of the lush green mountains of Aspen and mixed with their big city sensibility (they call New York home), we designed an organic, but modern wedding day. First up, the bride’s stunning ball gown by designer Dennis Basso was paired with a dramatic cathedral length lace veil. The green and white bouquet by Aspen Branch featured garden roses, freesia, ranunculus accented by camellia foliage.  [···]

Peony Filled Wedding at Roaring Fork Club

Ceremony Ideas, Color Trends, Inspiration, Wedding Wednesday
Apr 04, 2018 , , ,

Peony Filled Wedding at Roaring Fork Club

Color was the theme of the day for this sweet couple’s Colorado wedding and the Roaring Fork Club with its verdant green mountain views, was the perfect location. Bare Root Flora created a lush and colorful asymmetrical arbor with hot pink peonies and lush garden roses.  [···]