A Family-Filled Fall Wedding in Breckenridge
A Family-Filled Fall Wedding in Breckenridge
S and J met by “complete happenstance” one evening over ten years ago in Lakewood, CO. After talking for what seemed like hours that auspicious night, the two were practically inseparable.
They share a love of the outdoors and adventure, and over the past years have enjoyed their time off-roading, fishing, exploring, road tripping, and traveling to new places both near and far.
In June of 2018, J coordinated a weekend getaway for S’s 25th birthday. The two escaped to Avon, CO, and the lovely Ritz-Carlton there. After hiking up to Hanging Lake together, J proposed by the waterside.
When it came time to plan the wedding, S– an admittedly very private person– insisted that, although she wanted a supremely intimate moment, she also desired to create memories with the people they love the most, their immediate families, with whom they are extremely close.
What better place than their beloved Colorado to gather together their nearest and dearest for a perfect fall wedding? S and J secured a lovely cabin in Breckenridge, where both sides of the family were able to convene for S and J’s big day.
Everyone spent a happy, leisurely morning getting ready together after brunch. Then, S and J shared a joyous first look in the backyard of the cabin, where the pines and aspens shone in all their autumn glory.
For the ceremony, the entire crew journeyed to a lovely, shimmering alpine lake, where S, walked down the path by her father, and J exchanged vows and rings and ‘I-dos’ as S’s brother officiated. Before heading back down to the cozy warmth of the house for cocktails and small bites, S and J relished some moments alone amongst the stunning backdrop of the western range’s brilliant fall colors. S looked radiant in her long, flowy wedding gown, complemented by her lovely flowers (which she arranged herself) - a cascade of ivory, sage, terracotta, and dusty blue hues. J looked dapper and sharp in his crimson-colored, tailored suit.
The rest of the day unfolded in happy, uncomplicated perfection– just as the couple envisioned. The private chef arrived to prepare a feast, the cake was cut, toasts were made, and people communed by the fire pit outside. Later, friends and family ascended back up into the mountains in J’s Jeep for sunset pictures and a first dance (to a song played by S’s brother on the guitar) under the emerging, twinkling stars.
My heartiest congratulations to S and J!
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…and be sure to see how this venue totally transforms in different seasons:
C+J’s Rainy Late-Summer Breckenridge Elopement
K+S’s Snow-Capped Breckenridge Elopement
Congratulations, S + J!
Groom’s Suit: State and Liberty
Bridal Gown: The Bridal Collection
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Elopement Photographer Andrea Enger (Portrait by Realm Studios)
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Budget Guidebook (free download)
Elopement Location Planning Worksheet (free download)
Elopement + Micro-Wedding Planning and Design Resource (free download)
Elopement Planning Toolkit (free download)
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What better place than their beloved Colorado to gather together their nearest and dearest for a perfect fall wedding? S and J secured a lovely cabin in Breckenridge, where both sides of the family were able to convene for S and J’s big day.