Rustic. Yellow. Elegance. Barn. Romance. These words describe the inspiration for our dream wedding reception.
We took one look at Crooked Willow Farms and knew that it was made for our reception. The big, red barn is tucked in the midst of mountains, farmland and a white, picket fence – a perfect setting for our Colorado wedding celebration.
I have always dreamed of a vibrant yellow wedding with sunflowers. Ever since Drew and I were surrounded by the sunflower fields of Tuscany, Italy, I knew we wanted to be surrounded by the same sunshine and happiness on our wedding day.
We had a lot of country touches at our reception. Guests were greeted with horses and a hayride. Wine barrels served as cocktail tables. Horse shoes were the good luck charms for our guests that hung on a rustic, wood door on display for escort cards. And, our entire wedding party changed into cowboy boots for the reception.
I’m all about details. So, we made sure the DIY projects throughout the wedding reception were one-of-a-kind.
Custom cut and hand painted antique wood signage (made in our garage), were scattered throughout the reception area, pointing guests to reception, cocktails and restrooms, but also reminding them to “dance” and “eat, drink & be married”.
Our table numbers were made with burlap fabric, wood numbers and rustic photo frames.
We created custom sunflower seed packets for place cards. Women received sunflower seeds to ‘plant, love, grow’ in the garden, and men received edible sunflower seeds to ‘crack, chew, enjoy’. They went perfectly with our sunflower theme and gave guests a sweet reminder of our wedding day.
Kids received sunflower chocolate suckers for their sweet place card.
Drew and I danced to our high school song, ‘Making Memories of Us’ by Keith Urban. I remember listening to that song at only 16 years old and imagining our first dance together on our wedding day, dancing to that song. It was an emotional moment for me – I couldn’t believe my dream of marrying Drew was finally a reality.
From my emotional walk down the aisle with my dad toward man of my dreams, to our first kiss as a married couple, to my gorgeous, handmade bouquet to match my dress, to an unforgettable wedding party entrance, to emotional and hilarious speeches, to amazing sunflower balls and arrangements, to dancing under a beautifully draped tent and rustic chandelier, to a sparkler send-off… our wedding day was everything that I had dreamed of and more – a day that I will never forget.
VENDOR LOVE
Dress: Amsale Bijou from Felice Bridal Salon
Shoes: Jimmy Choo ‘Isabel’, Nordstrom
Bridesmaid Dresses: Jenny Yoo from Bella Bridesmaid
Groom/Groomsmen Attire Rental: Al’s Formalwear
Planner: Jessica, Tre Sorelle, trejsorelle@gmail.com
Paper Products {Invites/Programs/Menus/Escort Cards/Sunflower Seed Packets}: Fleur de Lis, a paperie
Ceremony: Holy Ghost Catholic Church
Reception: Crooked Willow Farms
Bridal and Bridesmaids Jewelry: Kathryn Giarratano Jewelry
Photographer: Jenna Walker Photography
Guest Book & Escort Door photos: Cori Cook Floral Design
Videographer: Creative Mountain Images {CMI} videography
Caterer: Epicurean Catering
Cake: Intricate Icings Cake Design
Tent: Event Rents
Linens: Kimi Hansen, Après Party and Tent Rental
Floral: Cori Cook Floral Design
Décor/ Lighting: Rodd Metcalf, LMD Productions
MakeUp: Aldo Celeste, Flirt Salon
Hair: Kristina Porreco, 303.313.9791, A New Image Salon
DJ: Jeff ’Maestro’ Hughes {violinist} and DJ Q
Cocktails Entertainment: Derek Evilsizor
Transportation: Fox Limo
Horse hayride for guests and wedding party: Gary, Kodiak Ranch
