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A Natural Wedding at Van Dickson Ranch in Skull Valley, Arizona

Chelsea Yoder (24 and an administrative assistant) and Jonathan Yoder (24 and a management trainee) were friends in high school. One Valentine’s Day,

Chelsea Yoder (24 and an administrative assistant) and Jonathan Yoder (24 and a management trainee) were friends in high school. One Valentine’s Day, Jonathan grabbed Chelsea and they shared their first kiss; they began dating shortly after. Years later, Jonathan proposed to Chelsea in their home with a ring atop her favorite flavor of Sprinkles cupcake, and the box was decorated in photos of them throughout the years. The couple got married at Van Dickson Ranch in Skull Valley, Arizona, under a canopy of trees. They combined their favorite colors, blue and green, to create a color palette that complemented the natural, rustic setting. The reception took place outside under tents, complete with a barbecue dinner provided by the ranch. Chelsea and Jonathan incorporated DIY decor into their wedding, including picture blocks into their table centerpieces. “Jon and I were together for seven years before we were married. The picture blocks reflect how Jonathan and I have grown over the years,” she says.

Chelsea and Jonathan in Skull Valley, Arizona
Chelsea carried a bouquet of blue and green flowers wrapped in burlap and lace.
Chelsea wore an A-line wedding dress from David’s Bridal. “It was the right amount of elegant and the right amount of class -- not too over-the-top,” says the bride.
Blue Bridal Heels for Outdoor Wedding
Casual Blue and Green Wedding Party
Rustic Burlap Heart Ceremony Program Fan
Casual Ring Bearer Attire With Green Bow Tie
Chelsea and Jonathan each chose their favorite color to create their wedding color palette, and combined them in a sand-pouring ceremony. Hers was blue, his was green.
Chelsea and Jonathan got married outside under a canopy of trees at Van Dickson Ranch in Skull Valley, Arizona.
Most of the decorations at their wedding were handmade.
Burlap Mr. and Mrs. Pennant Flags
The reception was held outside on a polo field under the tents. The dance floor in front of the couple’s head table “allowed easy access to dance at any moment,” says Chelsea.
Chelsea and Jonathan’s three-tier wedding cake included blue and green ribbon around each tier with small white flower details.
Chelsea and Jonathan Exit at Van Dickson Ranch