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Burlap, antique mason jars, vintage buttons and lace, a rustic aspen log arbor, and a stained glass window from home, log benches, an old church pew, a borrowed altar, and combined talents from family and friends, all came together to make our wedding day more beautiful than we had dreamed.  Mount Princeton Hot Springs, located at the base of one of Colorado’s 14,000 ft peaks, set the stage for this awe inspiring splendor.  A simple Kraft paper welcome bag tied with a flower made from industrial paper towels and tulle greeted each guest. The flowers and decorating were all created and assembled at Mount Princeton by family and friends, so the spirit of community was in joyful celebration for a day and a half up to the ceremony and reception.

The reception was time to celebrate the newlyweds! Vintage tags, strung up with old wooden clothespins, directed guests to their tables. A DIY photo booth complete with old wood  picture frames, paper bow ties and mustaches made for a a fun keepsake. Vintage typewriters for typing a message to the Bride and Groom added to the guest book that was created from engagement photos. Old wedding photos of parents and grandparents and great grandparents were hung on rope.  An old blue suitcase from the 50′s, found at a Thrift store, held favor bags of freshly ground coffee, labeled  Jenna and Mark’s Blend,  from the local Roastery. We were showered with lavender buds as we drove away in a classic Volkswagen “Thing.”

Wedding Photography: Smitten Photography / Wedding Gown: Mori Lee / Bride’s Shoes: The Frye Company / Bridal Wrap: Vintage / Floral Design: Kelly Brown / Wedding Cake and Desserts: Michelle Gapp / Cake Topper, Ring Bearer Pillow, Table Numbers and Tags, Flag Banners: Mother of the Bride / Location: Mt. Princeton Hot Springs / Bridesmaid Dresses: Target / Groom + Groomsmen Attire: Kenneth Cole Reaction / Flower Girl Dresses: Target / Bridesmaid Sweaters: JCrew, Banana Republic, Ann Taylor / Reception Music: Celebration Station DJ / Caterer: Mt. Princeton Hot Springs / Bride’s Hair + Make-up: Mouton Salon (Jenn Williams) / Hairpieces + Fascinators: Mother of the Bride / Favors: Buena Vista Roastery / Calligrapher, Invitations, + Programs: Angela Tingle / Bow Ties: Etsy / Arbor: Ron Reese

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Post categories: Casual Elegance, Do-It-Yourself Inspired

Classic first words from today’s gorgeous bride as she described her vision to Kitty and Craig of Twin Lens Images. The bride wanted a wedding that was all about the love, all about the romance. And most importantly, all about the friends and family that they shared their life with. And the result captured my heart completely!

Elizabeth, the bride, has been sweet enough to share some really beautiful details from her wedding….

It’s funny because we never really talked about a particular theme, but rather just making the wedding a representation of who we are as individuals and as a couple. At one point in the planning process I read something about having a theme, and we decided that if we had one it was likely to be “thrift store chic.”

The most important thing to both of us was to truly involve our families, friends and community in the event. So many weddings feel like a party you just show up at, where you are completely catered to, and where everything matches perfectly. That approach works for a lot of couples, but for us those ideas lend a feeling of being disconnected from the event itself.

I read a lot, and as I read about weddings, I learned that in the early part of the 20th century a wedding was likely to be a gathering of the community with everyone bringing some sort of contribution. Whether it was food or clothing or flowers, or giving their time and energy, everyone pitched in. That was the feeling we wanted to create – that of a truly collective experience and celebration.

Johnny (who is a musician in local jazz band, “Le Chat Lunatique”) and I have many of our own interests, but it was our shared joys that really influenced the wedding. One of our first conversations included a chat about how we both feel we may have been born in the wrong era, and our strong connection to the 1920′s, 30′s, 40′s and 50′s. He’s the only man I’ve ever known who chops wood, drives a pick up, goes mountain biking, yet also understands and loves fashion almost as much as I do.

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Post categories: Vintage Chic

Here is a little sneaky peek of the ridiculously in love couple…

The amazingly talented team at Twin Lens captured these photographs and aside from being total photography geniuses, they also shoot from the unque husband and wife perspective…so each catches all of the little nuances, all of the little details to perfection. More to come!

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Post categories: Casual Elegance, Wedding Photography