True to my promise to post a wedding EVERY day this week, this intimate, eclectic Colorado wedding from Abbey Hepner Photography is awesome. There are SO many gorgeous images- I honestly had such a hard time narrowing them down! The bride and groom, Tricia and Andrew, wanted a very intimate wedding, with all of their closest family and friends- which if you ask me, is the absolute best kind of wedding to have! Tricia is a designer, artist, and food photographer, and so combined with the gorgeous, intimate surroundings of their wedding, there was of course amazing food galore, plus a fabulously “edible” bouquet and boutonnieres! Tricia was kind enough to share some of her insight about her wedding with us today too! Enjoy the gorgeousness!
What (or who) helped you most in your planning process and/or on your wedding day?
My husband’s spreadsheets (he’s an amazing planner and organizer!), my best friend Kiija’s (pronounced Ka-eye-ya) quietly motivating leadership, and the fact that it was a small wedding at Andrew’s parent’s house made it all the easier. It went smooth as silk mainly because we didn’t worry too much about it and went with the flow.
What was the most important thing to you when deciding who to work with for your wedding?
Vision. Did their work speak to their creativity? Did they give me a funny look or say “oh, that’s so interesting, I’ve never heard of someone wanting that before!”? I knew what I was looking for and that was people I could easily collaborate with, an important aspect being a designer myself.
What was your favorite thing about your wedding?
The intimacy of it all. Everyone we invited essentially would have been in our wedding party, so the guest list was filled with our all time favorite people only. We were firm about parents not inviting random neighbors or friends of theirs, it was truly just our inner circle of people in our lives. Everyone was able to talk, we had a long “toast” over dessert where pretty much all of our friends took a turn saying something funny, special, or kind. It was incredible.
[And now for one of my favorite things about Abbey Hepner‘s gorgeous photography… the polaroids that she takes throughout the wedding day… ]
What is your best piece of advice for other brides?
Take things as they come and let go of the rest. There are some things that can not be controlled, and that’s ok. Be clear about what you want in your wedding and then gently, but firmly, make that your reality. When you give in to familial pressure or the good ‘ol “have to’s” that’s when the stress builds and things tend to go awry.
And a little more insight from Tricia into the design elements of her wedding:
“I designed an “edible bouquet” filled with mostly seasonal produce and fun things from the farmer’s market. Working with a visionary florist at Wildwood Flowers, a unique and beautiful bouquet was born! I also designed what I called “salsa boutonnieres” for all the guys to wear. They were made with chili’s, oregano, and other fun ingredients that would normally go into a salsa. Plus they popped with amazing color, something I was going for to compliment the gorgeous, austere mountain backdrop. For the guests gift, I hand made ceramic bowls. The best part was that all 50 were unique in shape, so no one received the same bowl. They were a hit and really lovely on the tables. The florist also made the little red “poppies” out of cut paper and real Black Eyed Susan centers that the guests could take home. More color! My ring is a Victorian piece (early to mid-1800s) we got at Anoinette’s in Portland before we left. The center is turquoise ringed by tiny diamonds. Initially, it wasn’t used as an engagement ring, but I like the idea of weaving the past and present while creating something altogether new. My band is a simple, solid gold circle and also an antique. We had great food catered by The Yellow Carrot. (If you are ever in Durango, make sure you eat here for lunch!) Our menu was southwestern/Mexican, a favorite amongst the crowd. We even had margarita’s! The best surprise of the night was all the guests had compiled their favorite recipes, photos, and stories into a book for us. I was speechless and beyond touched! I made a hula hoop with ribbons tied all around it. Initially, I wanted to hang it for us to get married by or under (as opposed to a traditional archway with flowers). But things change and it ended up being a lot of fun during the dancing. Think giant maypole with the bride and groom inside!”
Thank you so very much for sharing your wedding with us Tricia! And of course thank you to Abbey Hepner Photography for capturing it so incredibly- as always! :)
I am SO loving the edible bouquet and the boutonnieres! What an excellent idea- especially for a couple that loves food! And the intimacy of the whole wedding- isn’t it just amazing?! Are any of you planning an intimate wedding? Or how about using food elements in your decor like Tricia did?
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The whole day was so carefree and beautiful and every element rang true to who they are as individuals. Thank you so much for featuring Tricia and Andrew’s wedding! Always a joy to see work on your insightful blog :) I hope other foodie brides out there take away some inspiration from the details. The bouquet smelled amazing BTW!