Jackson Hole Wedding by Carrie Patterson Photography
When we first discovered (and promptly fell in love with) Carrie Patterson it was through the photographs of what remains to be one of SMP’s most beloved weddings. It was a wedding that pretty much convinced me that Jackson Hole is one of the most beautiful places on earth and just happens to provide one of the most stunning backdrops for ANY wedding, no matter what the style may be. So when we found ourselves staring at yet another Jackson Hole beaut, well we knew we couldn’t keep this one to ourselves. It’s the epitome of laid back gorgeousness with details that are as effortless as they are stunning. So without further ado…(oh and don’t forget to click on the gallery to see even more)…
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From the Bride…I wanted the wedding day to be pretty and romantic and at the same time reflect something significant about the life David and I have together. So I chose a color scheme that came to me one morning while hiking up Glory Mountain with David to squeeze in some backcountry skiing before work. As the sun came up over the mountains it cast an incredible peach glow across the snow and threw every boot print into an equally stunning bluish shadow. Even though our wedding would be in the heat of summer, these elegant muted colors seemed to fit our quiet characters perfectly. I designed the invitations, programs, and menus in these colors, reinforcing the natural theme with motifs of mountain ridges and soaring eagles. On the wedding day, Sarajane, from Lily and Co., flawlessly interpreted the flower images I brought to her. The soft peach garden roses from a local grower were the highlight against the delicate blue flowers and berries.
We decided to hold the ceremony in a small log cabin chapel at the northern end of Grand Teton National Park. The setting was perfectly quaint and rustic. Adding to the spiritual feeling of the day were moose and bear visitors that greeted us from afar as we drove to and from the ceremony location. The reception at Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis was unparalleled because it offered our guests – many from out-of-town – a spectacular view of the mountains at sunset. The band lit up the dance floor with a series of country western favorites, to which our guests happily practiced the western swing moves they had learned at the rehearsal dinner.
To add some significant family touches to the occasion, my mother and I baked up special sugar cookie favors from an old family recipe using the cookie cutters my great-grandfather made over 100 years ago. The pearl necklace I wore was my great-grandmother’s. Instead of table numbers, I drew local animals and placed them in frames at each table. For escort cards, I painted guests’ names on river rocks which I had collected from the dike along the Snake River. This is where David and I had our first date and where he asked me to marry him. Every element of the wedding reflected us as a couple, the histories and inheritance which we carry into our future lives together, and the Jackson Hole area where we met and fell in love.
Wedding Photography: Carrie Patterson Photography / Event + Floral Design: Lily & Co. / Event Planning: Elizabeth Kelleher of In Any Event / Ceremony Location: Chapel of the Sacred Heart, Grand Teton National Park / Reception Location: Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club / Bride’s Shoes: Nina / Wedding Dress: Watters
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I love the colors!
Beautiful post, so soft, so sweet. Love the soft blue!
I love those mountains in the background! How Pretty!
Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous. One of my all time SMP favorites, for sure! :)
This is just totally stunning...love the location.
Oh i just LOVE the outdoor lighting! perfection
This soft colors and the setting are beautiful!!
LOOOOOOVE Carrie’s images!!! She’s SO great!! What a lovely wedding ;)
Carrie Patterson.... what gorgeous photography!!!! Sooo dreamy! Great post :)
those florals with the blue dresses are jaw dropping gorg!!
Love the color scheme for this whole wedding.
What a lovely wedding! May I ask where the frames were purchased? (used as table names). Thanks!
Abby...You flatter me every time you refer to our wedding! Our two-year anniversary is in just four days. Anyway, Carrie's photos just keep getting better and better. She is the best!
i love the colors! not flashy but not mundane or boring. it's all so perfectly blended together & classy. LOVE IT!
Beautiful Beautiful colors chosen for this wedding! It's so soft and appealing. Just very chic and soothing. Love the bouts and the photography, particularly of how the natural lighting is captured for the centerpiece shots...a gorgeous and well-designed wedding. Beautiful!!
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Carrie. Seriously. You're beyond talented. Gorgeous, gorgeous work.
I have a question!! My best friend is getting married next year and is looking for bridesmaid dresses EXACTLY like these (light blue, different styles, chiffon/flattering material). Does anyone know where they are from?
Love the shot of the bride with her flowers... Wow - Jackson Hole is fantastic!!!
Thanks for all the nice comments! This was such a pretty wedding and Kim and David were really sweet. Cara happy anniversary on the 19th!
Gorgeous wedding. The setting is incomparable and the blue dresses are just awesome. Congratulations to the happy couple.
What an absolutely stunning place to get married. I wish I could take wedding photographs in such a wonderful place... one day...
The picture frames were from Kmart, surprisingly. The bridesmaid dresses are by Watters, crinkle chiffon in the color starlight. Thanks for all the nice comments!
Fantastic website. A lot of helpful information here. I'm sending it to some friends ans also sharing in delicious. And certainly, thanks in your effort!
What a lovely wedding and lovely flowers! I'm getting married in JH in July 2012. Who did your cake, and where did you get those awesome Teton necklaces??
Rich McLaughlin, the chef at Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis, did the cake, and the necklaces are from Dan Shelley's in Jackson.
love it! Where are those bridesmaid dresses from?