Skip to content

Top Navigation

Martha Stewart Martha Stewart
  • FOOD
  • HOLIDAYS
  • ENTERTAINING
  • HOME
  • GARDENING
  • CLEANING & ORGANIZING
  • WEDDINGS
  • SHOP
  • DIY
  • BEAUTY & WELLNESS
  • LIFE
  • NEWS
  • MARTHA'S BLOG
  • About Us

Profile Menu

Martha's Blog
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletter
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Contact Us
  • Your Content
  • Logout

More

  • Enter to Win $10,000 to Makeover Your Home!
  • Martha's Blog
  • Weddings
Login
Pin FB

Explore Martha Stewart

Martha Stewart Martha Stewart
  • Explore

    Explore

    • 7 Things to Do in the Morning to Be Healthier and More Productive

      7 Things to Do in the Morning to Be Healthier and More Productive

      Kick-start your day by making habits out of these mood-boosting tips. Read More
    • Should You Refrigerate Bananas?

      Should You Refrigerate Bananas?

      It's one of your favorite fruits, but does it belong on the counter or in the refrigerator? Read More
    • This 3-Ingredient Homemade Weed Killer Uses Vinegar to Safely Remove Pesky Growths from Your Garden

      This 3-Ingredient Homemade Weed Killer Uses Vinegar to Safely Remove Pesky Growths from Your Garden

      A few easy-to-find ingredients are all you need to create a powerful formula that squashes weeds. Read More
  • FOOD

    FOOD

    See All FOOD
    Our 20 Most Popular Recipes for Summer

    Our 20 Most Popular Recipes for Summer

    • Breakfast & Brunch Recipes
    • Lunch Recipes
    • Dinner Recipes
    • Appetizers & Snacks
    • Dessert Recipes
    • Drink Recipes
    • Salad Recipes
    • Side Dishes
    • Soup Recipes
    • Healthy Recipes
    • Quick & Easy Recipes
    • Vegetarian Recipes
    • Cooking How-Tos
    • Baking
    • Menu Planning
    • Food News & Trends
    • Wine
    • Mastering the Holiday Meal
    • What's for Dinner
    • All Recipes
  • HOLIDAYS

    HOLIDAYS

    See All HOLIDAYS
    The Most Patriotic Flowers for the Fourth of July, According to Symbolism

    The Most Patriotic Flowers for the Fourth of July, According to Symbolism

    Show your love of country by displaying these varieties on America's birthday.
    • Father's Day
    • Fourth of July
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Hanukkah
    • Christmas
    • New Year's Eve
    • Valentine's Day
    • St. Patricks Day
    • Passover
    • Easter
    • Mother's Day
  • ENTERTAINING

    ENTERTAINING

    See All ENTERTAINING
    How to Start Entertaining Friends and Family More Regularly

    How to Start Entertaining Friends and Family More Regularly

    Make gathering with loved ones a priority.
    • Seasonal Entertaining & Decorating
    • Baby Shower Ideas
    • Dinner Party Ideas
    • You're Invited
  • HOME

    HOME

    See All HOME
    We're Putting Up Walls Again—Is the Open Floor Plan on Its Way Out?

    We're Putting Up Walls Again—Is the Open Floor Plan on Its Way Out?

    We asked the experts to weigh in on this popular home design concept.
    • Home Design & Decor
    • Paint Colors & Palettes
    • DIY Home Projects
    • The Well-Kept Home
  • GARDENING

    GARDENING

    See All GARDENING
    A Month-by-Month Hydrangea Care Guide

    A Month-by-Month Hydrangea Care Guide

    Confused about when to do what to your favorite flowering shrubs? We have you covered.
    • Container Gardening
    • Flower Gardens
    • Houseplants
    • Landscaping
    • Vegetable Gardens
  • CLEANING & ORGANIZING

    CLEANING & ORGANIZING

    How to Wash Pillows

    How to Wash Pillows

    They're an essential element of a comfortable bed, so keep yours fresh and in their best shape ever with these expert-approved tips.
    • Cleaning
    • Storage & Organization
    • Laundry & Linens
  • WEDDINGS

    WEDDINGS

    See All WEDDINGS
    Who Pays for What for the Wedding?

    Who Pays for What for the Wedding?

    Get the traditional rules for who pays for the wedding details.
    • Real Weddings
    • Wedding Party
    • Wedding Planning & Advice
    • Wedding Ceremony & Reception
    • Wedding Jewelry
    • Dresses & Style
    • Wedding Beauty & Wellness
    • Wedding Registry
    • Wedding Showers & Parties
    • Love & Marriage
    • Wedding Travel
  • SHOP
  • DIY

    DIY

    See All DIY
    How to Melt and Reuse the Leftover Wax from Candles

    How to Melt and Reuse the Leftover Wax from Candles

    Our easy melt-and-pour method saves the last bit of this home essential.
    • Dyeing
    • Holiday Crafts
    • Kids' Crafts
    • Knitting
    • Paper Crafts
    • Sewing
    • Rescue & Revamp
  • BEAUTY & WELLNESS

    BEAUTY & WELLNESS

    Can Rice Water Really Encourage Hair Growth?

    Can Rice Water Really Encourage Hair Growth?

    This buzzy ingredient is a star player in many new-age hair care products.
    • Beauty
    • Health & Wellness
    • Live Well
  • LIFE

    LIFE

    See All LIFE
    • Family
    • Pets
    • Travel
    • Net Worth
  • NEWS
  • MARTHA'S BLOG
  • About Us

Profile Menu

Martha's Blog
Your Account

Account

  • Join Now
  • Email Preferences
  • Newsletter
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Manage Your Subscription this link opens in a new tab
  • Contact Us
  • Your Content
  • Logout

More

  • Enter to Win $10,000 to Makeover Your Home!
  • Martha's Blog
  • Weddings
Login
Sweepstakes

Follow Us

  1. marthastewart.com
  2. Weddings
  3. Real Weddings
  4. Wedding Styles
  5. Seasonal Weddings
  6. Winter Weddings
  7. A Rustic Winter Destination Wedding in Colorado
Martha Stewart Weddings

A Rustic Winter Destination Wedding in Colorado

Skip gallery slides
Pin

1 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

The Happy Couple

mwds10666_win11_couplesnow_1914.jpg
Credit: Aaron Delesie

Only brave souls would decide to play tag football on their first date -- in January, and in New York's Central Park, no less. But Lanie and Matt got "an improbably sunny Saturday" back in 2007. Three years later, they scored another gorgeous afternoon at their Colorado nuptials. "We knew it would be a gamble with the weather," says Lanie, "but we got lucky."

Lanie and Matt pose for a snowy shot. The bride had sleeves added to her Vera Wang gown. "I wanted to look seasonally appropriate but not bundled up," she says. The groom wears a Charles Tyrwhitt suit.

1 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement

2 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Wintery Save-the-Dates

mwds10666_win11_invite_ad5.jpg

The mountain scene on the save-the-dates was hand-drawn and then screen-printed onto cotton paper.

2 of 26

3 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Church

wds106661_win11_1971.jpg

Lanie and Matt were married at The Chapel at Beaver Creek.

3 of 26

Advertisement

4 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Bridesmaid Bouquet

mwds10666_win11_patricia_joeseph_0004.jpg

Bridesmaids' nosegays of fir, wild pine, cedar, aspen twigs, and berries are swathed in houndstooth wool.

4 of 26

5 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Bridesmaids

mwds10666_win11_bride_maids_ad6.jpg

Bridesmaids wear gray J.Crew dresses, ombre wraps, and brooches that Lanie's grandmother found in a Missouri antique shop.

5 of 26

6 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Bride's Bouquet

mwds10666_win11_bouquet_0672_2.jpg

Lanie carries a bouquet of white ranunculus. "It was wrapped with a handkerchief that has been in Matt's family for hundreds of years," she says.

6 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

7 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Boutonniere

wds106661_win11_ad7.jpg

A rustic boutonniere with pinecones and pine.

7 of 26

8 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Wedding Programs

wds106661_win11_1016.jpg

Programs with illustrations that matched the other elements of the wedding were given to guests.

8 of 26

9 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Ceremony

mwds10666_win11_church_1146.jpg

During the ceremony, Matt's sister sang "Stand By Me" while Lanie's brother played guitar.

9 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

10 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Lanie and Matt

mwds10666_win11_couple_1871.jpg

Lanie wears a fur stole given to her by her godmother.

10 of 26

11 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Escort Cards

mwds10666_win11_wood_24050015.jpg
Credit: Aaron Delesie

Escort cards bearing crests with the couple's initials are nailed to a stack of firewood.

11 of 26

12 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Welcome Gifts

mwds10666_win11_favors_1904.jpg

Muslin welcome bags, printed with two owls, contain vanilla extract, the secret ingredient in Matt's father's pancake recipe (also included).

12 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

13 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Pancake Recipe

wds106661_win11_24020021.jpg

Here, the recipe card, which included Matt's father's pancake recipe and a cute illustration.

13 of 26

14 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Reception Location

mwds10666_win11_lodge_1984.jpg

The majestic Ritz-Carlton backs up to Beaver Creek Mountain.

14 of 26

15 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Reception

mwds10666_win11_reception_1586.jpg

Guests dine by candlelight at long tables.

15 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

16 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Wintery Centerpieces

mwds10666_win11_table_1270.jpg

Centerpieces of cotton bolls, pinecones, evergreen sprigs, and flickering candles strike a seasonal tone. "Cotton was an unusual choice, but we loved how it mimicked the snow outside," says Lanie.

16 of 26

17 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Table Numbers

wds106661_win11_1246_2.jpg

To go with the rustic decor, table numbers were made out of tree trunks and twigs.

17 of 26

18 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Cotton Wreath

mwds10666_win11_flowers_24050007.jpg

Cotton-boll wreaths set apart the sweetheart chairs.

18 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

19 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Menu

mwds10666_win11_menu_ad18.jpg

Fun illustrations decorate the menu.

19 of 26

20 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Wedding Cake

mwds10666_win11_cake_1363.jpg
Credit: Aaron Delesie

A faux bois cake sits on a log pedestal cut by a local lumberjack.

20 of 26

21 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

First Dance

mwds10666_win11_dance_1472_2.jpg

The newlyweds' first dance was to "The Zephyr Song" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. It's "untraditional, but we love it. It's the first song on the only CD we have in our Jeep, so we listen to it all the time," says Lanie.

21 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

22 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Wedding Favors

mwds10666_win11_bags_24020002.jpg

Favor bags stamped with the pair's crest were filled with chocolate-covered pretzels, caramel turtles, and nuts from the candy bar.

22 of 26

23 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Root-Beer Milk

mwds10666_win11_shatto_24020018.jpg

Jugs of Matt's beloved root-beer milk ("it tastes like the last sips of a root-beer float, only colder," he says).

23 of 26

24 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

A Romantic Stroll

mwds10666_win11_patricia_joeseph_0947.jpg

Lanie and Matt take a romantic stroll through the snow. To keep her feet warm during photos, the bride swapped her Manolo Blahnik heels for cowboy boots.

24 of 26

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

25 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Walking Shoes

wds106661_win11_0255.jpg

Lanie and Matt's shoes, after she changed out of her Manolo Blahnik heels.

25 of 26

26 of 26

Pin
Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message

Sources

wds106661_win11_1172.jpg

Location, Catering, and Cake: The Chapel at Beaver Creek (ceremony); Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch (reception)
Event Planning: Lisa Vorce
Flowers: Mindy Rice Floral and Event Design
Stationery: Christine Schmidt of Yellow Owl Workshop
Rentals: Barker Decor Service (lighting, dance floor, set design); Alpine Party Rentals (furniture); La Tavola Linen (linens)
Photography: Aaron Delesie
Gown and Veil: Vera Wang
Bridesmaid Dresses: J.Crew
Menswear: Charles Tyrwhitt

26 of 26

Replay gallery

Share the Gallery

Pinterest Facebook

Up Next

    Share the Gallery

    Pinterest Facebook
    `
    Martha Stewart Weddings
    View All
    • How to Get More Bang for Your Honeymoon Buck
    • Prince Charles Reportedly Got Emotional When He Met His Granddaughter Lilibet for the First Time
    • This Couple's Farm Wedding Perfectly Blended Rustic and Modern Aesthetics
    • What Is a "Volunteer-Moon" and How to Decide If You Should Take One
    Trending Videos
    Advertisement
    Skip slide summaries

    Everything in This Slideshow

    Advertisement

    View All

    1 of 26 The Happy Couple
    2 of 26 Wintery Save-the-Dates
    3 of 26 Church
    4 of 26 Bridesmaid Bouquet
    5 of 26 Bridesmaids
    6 of 26 Bride's Bouquet
    7 of 26 Boutonniere
    8 of 26 Wedding Programs
    9 of 26 Ceremony
    10 of 26 Lanie and Matt
    11 of 26 Escort Cards
    12 of 26 Welcome Gifts
    13 of 26 Pancake Recipe
    14 of 26 Reception Location
    15 of 26 Reception
    16 of 26 Wintery Centerpieces
    17 of 26 Table Numbers
    18 of 26 Cotton Wreath
    19 of 26 Menu
    20 of 26 Wedding Cake
    21 of 26 First Dance
    22 of 26 Wedding Favors
    23 of 26 Root-Beer Milk
    24 of 26 A Romantic Stroll
    25 of 26 Walking Shoes
    26 of 26 Sources

    Share & More

    Facebook Tweet Email Send Text Message
    Martha Stewart

    Learn More

    • Contact Us
    • Customer Service
    • Media Kit
    • Martha's Blog
    • Advertise
    • Content Licensing
    • FAQ
    • Corporate
    • International
    • Accolades this link opens in a new tab

    Connect

    Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    Sign Up
    MeredithMartha Stewart is part of the Meredith Home Group. © Copyright 2022 Meredith Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policythis link opens in a new tab Terms of Servicethis link opens in a new tab Ad Choicesthis link opens in a new tab California Do Not Sellthis link opens a modal window Web Accessibilitythis link opens in a new tab
    © Copyright Martha Stewart. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.marthastewart.com

    Sign in

    View image

    A Rustic Winter Destination Wedding in Colorado
    this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines.