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A Modern, Tropical Destination Wedding in Aspen

Ceremony Ideas, Events, Inspiration, Published, Wedding Wednesday

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

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— [···]

Springtime Colorado Wedding
with pops of Yellow

Cakes, Wedding Tips, Wedding Wednesday

Mar 07, 2018 Cakes, Wedding Tips, Wedding Wednesday

Springtime Colorado Wedding
with pops of Yellow

This wedding was so much fun to plan as it was for my right-hand gal, Christine! For the location, the couple wanted beautiful mountain views and this private estate fit the bill. For the dress, Christine chose a simple A-line wedding dress and fun, yellow, dresses for her bridesmaids.  [···]

Peach, Rust and Navy Fall Wedding
at The Little Nell

Florals, Wedding Trends, Wedding Wednesday

Feb 05, 2018 Florals, Wedding Trends, Wedding Wednesday

Peach, Rust and Navy Fall Wedding
at The Little Nell

Who doesn’t love a fall wedding? This chic couple picked the classic mountaintop location The Little Nell for their wedding day. For ceremony, decor was kept simple, with the focus being on the spectacular view. The bride chose a fitted lace wedding dress and paired it with a timeless chignon. Her lush peach and rust bouquet by Bareroot Flora featured ranunculus, dahlias, lisianthus and fall foliage. [···]

The Tradition of Wedding Cakes

Cakes

Sep 05, 2017 Cakes

The Tradition of Wedding Cakes

We love the tradition of the wedding cake and it’s one of our favorite ways to add a personalized detail to the couple’s wedding day. In ancient times, the cake was broken over the bride’s head to bring fortune and fertility to the couple.  [···]

Modern Winter Wedding Ideas

Cakes, Published, Styled Shoot, Wedding Tips, Wedding Trends

Apr 10, 2017 Cakes, Published, Styled Shoot, Wedding Tips, Wedding Trends

Modern Winter Wedding Ideas

Who doesn’t love a winter wedding? We designed this fun wedding inspiration shoot to show some of our favorite modern winter wedding ideas. For our bride, we picked a fitted dress by Jenny Yoo and paired it with dramatic eye makeup and turquoise jewelry. For the bridesmaid, a soft blush dress by Joanna August was unfussy and timeless.   [···]

Aspen Mountain Top Wedding
with Fern Details

Cakes, Ceremony Ideas, Fashion, Published, Wedding Wednesday

Mar 27, 2017 Cakes, Ceremony Ideas, Fashion, Published, Wedding Wednesday

Aspen Mountain Top Wedding
with Fern Details

This California couple chose the majestic mountains of Aspen for their wedding day celebration. The bride picked an elegant Naeem Khan dress with delicate details and paired it with a lace edged veil. The groom was equally chic in a custom suit from Thom Browne.

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