{Real Wedding} Rustic VintageWedding, Devil's Thumb Ranch- Part 2

Yesterday we showed you a bit of Eryn and Sean's rustic vintage wedding at Devil's Thumb Ranch in Fraser, Colorado. Today, we're sharing the stunning wedding reception in the Broad Axe Barn.

To find their table, guests looked for their name on the vintage windowpane...where we also had attached pictures of the couple from all kinds of fun events while they were dating.

You know we love doing different table shapes, mixing them together creates a fabulous look. Which also means we get to do different centerpieces for each table.....{sigh}....and these centerpieces were gorgeous!!! Alicia at Bella Fiori really out did herself.

On the round guest tables the centerpieces were tall and elegant.



While the long tables had wood planks that ran down the middle, filled with mercury glass votives, pillar candles, milk glass vases and silver mint julep cups filled with romantic flowers.

All the tables had family photographs, as well as a custom fun "I Spy" game.

The bride really wanted a chandelier, so we designed a look with several hanging over the long head table to create a focal point.









 One of my favorite memories of this wedding is the bridal party introduction. The bridal party came through the main door, but when it was time for the bride and groom's grand entrance we slide the barn doors open...what a great reveal!  Not many wedding venues can do that.  Later the doors stayed open once the dancing started...loved the breeze on the dance floor!

Once seated, guests ordered their dinner from the pre-selected menu. At first I thought they were bringing out the dinner family style...then I realized that was the individual portion.  Guests raved about the food!

 

 
Then on to dancing...

 

.....and cupcake eating (half were gluten free cupcakes for the bride and many of her guests), and the candy stations were devoured by the end of the night.  The couple chose to do a small cake to cut, just for tradition.  LUV the cake topper!

 

  

..and of course, I posted awhile back about the German bridal cup tradition.  The bride drinks from the small hanging cup, the groom from the large. Whoever finishes first is said to "Rule the House". Bride always wins of course.  There was a lot of cheering for this tradition!
 

Guests didn't want to leave.....they were finally pulled away from the photobooth at the end of the night only because we set up an after party in Hex's Tavern.

 

 

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Thanks to all these involved in this gorgeous day!
Devil's Thumb Ranch
Bella Fiori
Pink Monkey Solutions
Frances Photography
A Touch of Class Music
Starkey Productions
Slice Cake Studio
Rev. Jim Conder - officiant
Booth 66

{Real Wedding} Rustic Vintage Wedding, Devil's Thumb Ranch- Part 1

I love being a wedding planner in Colorado, we have such a variety of venue styles available to us.  You can be in in a chic downtown location one week and a gorgeous mountain location like Devil's Thumb Ranch in Fraser the next.

As soon as they saw Devil's Thumb, Eryn and Sean knew it was where they wanted to be for their wedding day.  We have so many stunning details to share we had to divide this wedding in to two parts...so today, the wedding ceremony!

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Eryn had a clear picture of wanting an elegant, rustic vintage feel, Restoration Hardware style.

The bridal party got ready in one of their cabins on the ranch.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A station with a custom sign showing cities that have a special meaning to the couple, and trunks full of shawls greeted guests.  They were also welcomed with a glass of champagne before being escorted to the ceremony.

 Rich orange tones and a deep chocolate were used as the main color palette for the fall wedding. 

We designed a pattern and a logo for all the paper products, and then her grandfather carved it in to the ring bearers box.  What a great keepsake!

 

 

 

Tomorrow all about the reception!
 


Thanks to all these involved in this gorgeous day!
Devil's Thumb Ranch
Bella Fiori
Pink Monkey Solutions
Frances Photography
A Touch of Class Music
Starkey Productions
Slice Cake Studio
Rev. Jim Conder - officiant
Booth 66

{Design Class} Inspired Wedding Design Workshop

Join us for our Wedding Design Workshop Series!

Saturday, February 25, 2012

 

Session #1 -Wedding Design - 9:30-12:0

Session #2 -It's All About Timing - 1:30-3:30

As a bride, you want to create an unforgettable wedding, an event with dazzling details and a party that your friends will be talking about for years to come as “the wedding”.... right?  

How do you do that?  How do you get that cohesive look and unique wedding style that you see in magazines?
 

Creating a unique wedding style is more than just selecting a color palette and pretty flowers.  To get that stunning wedding look and experience you first need to discover your wedding style, and we’re going to help you! For the first time ever, award winning wedding designer Julie Gambrell of Classic Creations, will be sharing her secrets for designing a stunning wedding in a two part series of workshops.
 

We know designing a wedding can be overwhelming, there are so many options to distract, so we’ve simplified the design process for you!  This is exactly the process we use with our clients, and we are sharing it with you!

 

You don’t have to be creative to attend, you just have to keep an open mind and be excited about your wedding...and who’s not excited about their wedding?!?  

Join us for our wedding workshops.....to learn more about each workshop and reserve your space click below!

Space is limited!