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A Formal DIY Wedding at Della Terra Mountain Chateau in Estes Park, Colorado

Jamie, 30, an operations assistant, and Nick, 32, a manufacturing technician, tied the knot at Della Terra Mountain Chateau in Estes Park, Colorado. W

Jamie, 30, an operations assistant, and Nick, 32, a manufacturing technician, tied the knot at Della Terra Mountain Chateau in Estes Park, Colorado. With a neutral champagne and brown color scheme, the couple spiced up their day with feather and crystal accents.

Nick knows how much I love all things vintage, Jamie says. Little did I know that he would go and pick out the most amazing vintage-style Neil Lane ring with 49 diamonds! Im pretty sure I stopped breathing for a moment.
Jamie wore white, sparkling heels with crystal embellishments and feather straps.
I wanted something with a little vintage flair, but also something a little modern, Jamie says. She wore a Maggie Sottero SaBelle full A-line dress with cascading bustles over an embellished lace skirt and a lace bolero jacket.
The bridesmaids wore floor-length, one-shoulder champagne dresses with brown belts.
Nick and his groomsmen wore dark brown Saint Laurent tuxedos with champagne vests to match the bridesmaid dresses.
The bride carried white orchids, white calla lilies and purple dendrobium orchids accented with feathers.
The bridal bouquet was adorned with a small portrait of the brides late mother.
The groomsmen added a personal touch with Wolf Pack (from The Hangover) cufflinks. They were very clever, Jamie says.
Two boys carried a Here Comes the Bride sign down the aisle.
The ring bearer carried a vintage Love Mail box.
The groom wore a single calla lily on his lapel.
Nick and I spent so many trips visiting Estes Park, Colorado, which is just a short drive from our home, Jamie says. When it came time to decide where we were going to have the wedding we knew that was exactly where we wanted to get married. The couple loved having both indoor and outdoor options for the ceremony and reception.
Guests put their thumbprints and signatures on a picture of a barren tree to commemorate Jamie and Nicks wedding day.
Jamie made the escort cards herself with paper and feathers, which were displayed clothesline-style complete with mini clothespins.
The couple kept with their neutral color scheme with champagne napkins.
The couple enjoyed a four-tier wedding cake with lace and ruffle accents. It was simple, yet elegant, Jamie says.
The four-tier white cake was topped with a Swarovski cake topper.
Our DJ kept the party going all night, Jamie says. We had some swing dancing, line dancing and even some break dancing that kept the crowd having fun until the late hours.
Guests were treated to a candy bar where they could fill little bags of hand-stamped muslin bags.
The newlyweds took a spin in a golf cart complete with a Just Married sign.