Adam knew it was important to me that he ask my father for permission before he proposed. So, one Sunday in late May, he called my dad and asked permission. Apparently, my dad didn’t realize that the asking for permission was happening before the actual proposal. So, he was so excited about our engagement that he called me to congratulate me directly. I obviously had no idea what he was talking about, but I started putting it together.

In the meantime, Adam and I were in the car together, heading up to Bouder for a hike. As the color drained from Adam’s face (he figured out what my dad was telling me on the phone), he pulled the car into a carwash. As our car went through the wash, he handed me a book he’d made me of photographs we’d taken together. The last page of the book was a picture of the three rings he’d had made for me and asked me to marry him. When I looked up, it was the rainbow wax cycle and Adam had pulled out a box. He proposed right then and we shared our first engaged kiss in the carwash.

Of course, I had to call my dad back and tell him what happened… He was beyond mortified, but honestly, it was perfect. We still climbed the Royal Arch that day, but I remember the carwash more fondly. The funniest part of the whole thing was that Adam wasn’t really sure he was going to propose that day. He’d been carrying the ring around for over a week waiting for the right moment.

We picked Devil’s Thumb because it was a special place for Adam’s family. His mom and step-dad own a furniture store, named Djuna. They did the interior design for DTR and Adam helped load all of the furniture into the lodge before it openned. Very early on in our relationship, Adam took me to DTR for lunch. Subsequently, we took everyone who came to visit us. Devil’s Thumb is such a magical place and we knew it would be ther perfect backdrop for our wedding.

Adam and I had so many favorites of the day. One highlight was right after the ceremony when the rain stopped, the clouds parted and we got to enjoy a breath-taking sunset. Another was the way that everything melted away as we said our vows. It was like we were standing in a room alone, when really, we were surrounded by our nearest and dearest family members and friends. The whole day was filled with joy, though. It’s impossible to narrow down the highlights. We also have some pretty fond memories of the wild dancing that ensued during the reception!

Photographer: Jensen Sutta Photography / Venue: Devil’s Thumb Ranch / Event Planning & Floral Design: Love This Day Events / Ceremony Music: Michael Lancaster / Reception Music: Hunker Down Bluegrass / Cake & Dessert: Teacup

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After we got engaged, I accumulated an extensive bridal magazine collection, constantly perused SMP for inspiration and became obsessed with Etsy. Having a love for fashion and style, I absolutely loved every moment of the planning and design process!

We set out to plan a gorgeous wedding full of LOVE, fun and vintage glamour. We wanted a celebration of our love for each other, and our love for our family and friends. A fun and elegant party where our guests would have a ball.

Both of us immediately fell in love with the seaside forum, the gorgeous lawn over-looking the Pacific for the ceremony, the amazing oceanfront patio for a cocktails and the open-air reception space for dinner and dancing. We instantly knew it was the perfect venue for our wedding celebration.

The theme for the styling of the wedding came from my love of all things vintage and the color silver. We wanted something special, with lots of attention to detail. We added all the glamour with shimmering crystal chandeliers and candelabras, sparkling mercury glass and gorgeous white ruffled florals.

I fell in LOVE with my dress the first time I saw it in a magazine. With the drama and all the ruffles, it was love at first sight and I immediately knew it was the dress before even trying it on. My veil, headpiece, pearl necklace and sash were all custom designs. I had a vision…I absolutely loved creating the look and how it all came together.

Our wedding party looked gorgeous. The gentlemen looked very sharp in grey tuxedos, my lovely bridesmaids were stunning in platinum and pewter dresses and Dallas (the adorable flower puppy) pranced down the aisle in a silver tutu, pearls and a crystal leash. We had the most fabulous and fun wedding party, we are so lucky to have such amazing friends.

The entire day was pretty magical, there were so many favorite moments…I will never forget my excitement walking toward Erik for our “first look” – seeing the smile on his face and enjoying that very special moment with my handsome husband to be, the photo shoot and limo bus ride with our wedding party, walking down the aisle as Mr. and Mrs. Moeller dancing to “Marry You” and kicking off the reception with a pre-dinner dance party (everyone was on the dance floor from the first dance until we were seated for dinner). We really set the tone for a truly fabulous celebration! We danced the night away, ending with “Keep On Loving You” surrounded by all of our family and friends singing and swaying to the music.

Our wedding could not have been more perfect. It was the happiest day of my life, we had an absolutely amazing time celebrating with all the ones we love! It was unforgettable and we loved every moment. It was so incredible to be surrounded by our family and closest friends—dancing, eating, drinking and celebrating. We were overwhelmed by all the love and joy…we couldn’t have been more excited to begin our happily ever after…

Florist: Isari Floral Studio + Event Design / Photography: Angie Silvy Photography / Wedding Consultant: Shelly Fortune, Bella Sera Event Design / Ceremony & Reception Site: Scripps Forum / Catering: Catering by Barry Layne / Music: Disco Friend, Daniel Peterson / Linens & Draping: Fusion Linens / Bakery: Babycakes / Videography: Taylor Films / Wedding Dress: Lazaro / Bride’s Shoes: Vera Wang / Bridesmaid Dresses: Karen Millen & White House Black Market / Tuxedos: Calvin Klein

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From Kelly Oshiro Design… Aqua blues mixed with vibrant holiday red makes for an understated and elegant holiday table. I started with a clean base of La Tavola’s Topaz surf linen, a cool blue that reminds me of the ocean. Then to add a punch of holiday spirit, flowers in a story of red and purple, were arranged loosely in a footed apothecary jar. For flowers, I used: South American red heart roses, burgundy peonies, red ranunculus, astrania, astibe, pepperberry, Christmas bush, and seeded eucalyptus. For napkins I used a mod, palm springs-esque pattern in red and aqua and placed a posey of astrania tied with red velvet ribbon on each place setting. To finish the look, I made a wreath out of the same elements as the tabletop arrangement and overflowed a side table with extra blooms. And for the final touch, I tied a petite red velvet around my dog, Mira.

Floral + Event Design: Kelly Oshiro Design / Photographer: Tim Halberg of Halberg Photographers / Rentals: Town & Country Event Rentals / Linens: La Tavola

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Kanit and I met blues dancing in Fort Collins, CO.  It’s a passion that we share, so it made perfect sense that Kanit would devise a secret plan to propose while dancing. Our group of friends got together every Tuesday night to dance.  I thought the dance that night was nothing out of the ordinary, except that it was in a different location than normal and only our close friends were present. What I didn’t realize was that Kanit was in town.  He had lead me to believe that he was at his new base in Texas, when in fact he was secretly staying at my friend’s house. Even when I saw the floor lined with candles and flowers, it still didn’t register anything special. During one of the songs, I noticed that the girls were drifting out of the dance one by one, leaving me as the object of a large, involved, steal-dance with all the guys.  Imagine my surprise when Kanit suddenly stole me and everyone faded to the sides of the floor!  I immediately knew exactly why he was there and I refused to let him get on his knee.  After a good-natured struggle, he finally succeeded, whispered a heartfelt proposal, and I accepted.

We immediately started planning the wedding.  We knew that we didn’t want to have our wedding at some hotel or other popular venue; it just didn’t fit our personalities.  After an exhaustive web search, I found, quite by accident, Della Terra. Since it was only a half hour into the mountains from my parents’ house, we decided to check it out.  As soon as we walked up we knew it was the place.  The staff was so nice to us, the building gorgeous, the location perfect.  After we picked the venue, we began looking at wedding planners.  I had been a little unsure about hiring a wedding planner, but trying to plan a Colorado wedding while living in Texas was something that I didn’t want to tackle on my own.  I began emailing with Debbie at Save the Date Events, and after a long phone conversation, we decided to hire her!  Probably the best decision made during our planning process.  Through her, we met our photographer, caterer, and dj.  Through our wonderful photographer, I met our florist.  Debbie kept me sane and organized.  I highly recommend having a wedding planner!

Since Kanit is Thai and I was born and raised in the foothills of Colorado, we decided to turn that into a theme.  To compliment the beautiful venue, we went with a chocolate brown, light sage-y green, and purple (my favorite color).  With lots of help from Debbie and Cori at Cori Cook Floral, we were able to create a cohesive feel to the Thailand-meets-Colorado theme. For favors, we gave little Thai elephants because they represent good luck in the Thai culture nestled in with some Rocky Mountain Taffy, purchased at a shop in Estes Park.  The buffet-style dinner had local Colorado-style food, a mashed potato bar, and a Pad Thai station.

One of the things I remember most vividly is the weather.  The night before it was cold and very foggy.  Guests told us that they had driven through freezing rain and fog on their way up the mountain.  We were truly blessed.  On our wedding day, the sky was nearly clear, the air a cool mid-70s, and just the barest breeze.  I remember all the smiles of our guests and the energy of the reception.  Kanit tells me he remembers watching me walk down the aisle.  Becky at Becky Young Photography was amazing at catching all the moments during the day and we really have been unable to pick a favorite photo.

Overall, our wedding was everything we had dreamed of.  It was as close to perfect as possible.  And thanks to Debbie and the fabulous staff at Della Terra, the wedding went off without a hitch, and I didn’t even KNOW about any problems, so I was able to concentrate on enjoying myself, my new husband, and celebrating with our friends and family.

Photography: Becky Young Photography / Venue: Della Terra Mountain Chateau / Event Coordination: Save the Date Events / Catering: Footers / Floral Design: Cori Cook Floral Design / Cake: Intricate Icings / DJ: Great Time DJs / Hair: Bella Capelli / Invitations: Cloud 9 Weddings and Papers / Wedding Dress Designer: Robin Jillian Bridal

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From Jemma Keech…I am trying to incorporate more film into my work, so I did this inspirational wedding shoot. I chose a pretty palette of soft pinks and creams – colors that I know perfectly suit beautiful, creamy film. We did the shoot amongst the old street-scapes in Fremantle, Western Australia.

Photography: Jemma Keech / Floral Design: Natural Art by Rebecca Grace / Car: Belle Classic / Gown: Pallas Couture / Male Model (Tom): Chadwick Models / Female Model (Sarah): Friend

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1. Glamour starts with your groom in a classic, black tux and J.Crew has quite the affordable collection for this most special of occasions.

2. The flowers from today’s affair played center stage. To get the look, try pairing bunches of one type of flower per vase (think ranunculus, hydrangea, roses and other textured blooms) then group the vases together for a really striking albeit insanely beautiful look.

3. Sparkling candlelight will set the mood for a romantic evening indeed. We love these mercury glass votives from West Elm. They are a classic that never goes out of style and the sparkle factor? Through the freaking roof.

4. A gorgeous, ruffled wedding gown. Can you really imagine the Bride wearing anything else to this fête? Come one, come all and join us as we say YES, PLEASE to this ruffled beauty from J.Crew

5. Aside from the Bride and Groom, the only other necessity at a classic wedding like this is flutes of bubbly. No need for fancy signature drinks, just pop open a bottle of Champy and your guests will be happy, happy clams

6. We love a good monogram around these parts and can’t think of a better accessory for all your wedding paper goods. These letterpress monogram tags from Paper Source are just the thing for favor boxes. (Add their peacock colored ribbon to complete the look) Another favorite? Betsy White who has a plethora of fabulous monogram designs to choose from.

7. Your favorite ladies will look beyond stunning in this floor length number from Dessy

8. Looking to add a little bling to your ears? These Pear Drop Earrings from Nadri are both sophisticated and timeless and the price tag? Not too shabby my friends.

9. To keep all eyes on those pretty petals making up your centerpiece, go for a clear glass vase. These square vases from Ikea will do just the trick and at $2.49 a pop you can sprinkle them all over the place

Tux: J.Crew /  Flowers: Fifty Flowers / Votives: West Elm / Wedding Gown: J.Crew / Moet & Chandon: K&L Wines /  Letterpress Monogram Tag: Paper Source / Bridesmaid Dress: Alfred Sung #D511 for Dessy / Earrings: Nadri via Nordstrom / Square Vase: Ikea

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Matthew and I both wanted an outdoor wedding that was unique and fit our personalities. We both love to travel around upstate New York exploring barn sales, farmers markets, and finding hidden treasures in Flea markets scattered throughout Brooklyn, NY.  It was with the theme of “Rustic Elegance,” “Farmers Markets,” and my desire to marry in my home state of California, that the idea of exchanging our vows under majestic Redwood trees was the ideal setting. So after searching many locations, we chose a venue where the ceremony and dinner would all be outdoors in a breathtaking Redwood tree grove. Dancing and desert would follow in a rustic lodge on the property with festive paper lanterns setting the scene for hours of dancing.

There is something magical and mysterious about mixing new things with the old. The theme took on an image filled with local delicacies, summer flowers in their brightest form, and elegant simplicity. Bridesmaids were in a beautiful blue silk dresses and the groomsmen and Groom wore orange and blue stripe ties. Everyone was framed by brown and green Redwood trees and the colors just popped. The flowers were bright yellow sunflowers, orange Dahlias, green hydrangeas, mixed with berries and fresh herbs like mint and Rosemary. Our wedding inspiration would not have been possible without the hard work of all of our family and fabulous vendors!

Matthew’s father and Godfather, both Lutheran ministers, performed the ceremony. Matthew’s best man (his brother) and my matron of honor (sister in law) both read passages during the ceremony. Additionally, Matthew’s sister and brother in law sang one of our favorite songs as part of the ceremony. During the ceremony, I wore a veil made from her Great Grandmother’s wedding gown that had also been worn by my Grandmother and mother. My borrowed and something blue took the form of an Aquamarine necklace left to my mother’s family by my grandmother and a Victorian pearl pin from my father’s mother.

Looking back there are so many wonderful memories from the day and the year leading up to the wedding. We were thrilled to be able to exchange our vows in front of our dearest family and friends in such a majestic setting. Every moment of the day was filled with joy and happiness. We have just received our photographer’s proofs and are having a wonderful time going through them and re-living the day’s moments, even the moments we were not an apart of. So far some of our favorites include Matthew proposing as a way to get me to share my French fries, our friends and family have an amazing time, and a photo of all of family and friends standing in the redwood ceremony site together immediately after the ceremony.

Wedding Planning + Floral & Event Design: Florabella / Photographer: Todd Rafalovich Photography / Event Designer & Planner:  Florabella / Invitation Designer: Florabella / Cake/Desserts: Studio Cake / Wedding Gown Designer: Marisa, purchased at Kleinfeld /Bridesmaid’s Dress Designer: Lula Kate / Jewelry & Veil: Grandmother’s veil and Aquamarine and Pearl Necklace

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From Flower Talk … Cathrin D’Entremont Weddings and FlowerTalk were invited by Sandalford Winery to participate in this year’s wedding open day. Once again Cathrin has shown her panache in styling the bridal table.

The theme was natural and organic to compliment the Bride & Groom Store’s walnut tiffany chairs. Flowers were jonquils, Michaelmas daisies, billy buttons and roses in jars and bottles.  FlowerTalk and her team of “bloom stylists” created a variety of bouquets to tempt and inspire brides to be, especially the music paper flower bouquet & ‘the bird’ which were both big hits!

Hazel Buckley from Organic Weddings came and photographed all these “goose bump” images. I’m sure this is the beginning… And lastly a big thank you to Sandalford Winery for inviting us to be a part of this exciting day where many brides, grooms and their families braved the wet and windy Sunday to attend this inspiring event.

Wedding Planner: Cathrin D’Entremont Weddings / Photography: Hazel Buckley Photography & Lynn Gail, Organic Weddings / Chairs: Tilopa Keech, Bride + Groom Store / Venue: Sandalford Winery / Blooms: Jappalin Manning, Flower Talk

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