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A Rustic Formal Wedding in Snowmass Village, CO

The Bride Natalie Story , 28, a teacher and cheerleading coach The Groom Justin Brown, 26, owner of A Smooth Move Moving and Storage The Date March 2

The Bride Natalie Story , 28, a teacher and cheerleading coach The Groom Justin Brown, 26, owner of A Smooth Move Moving and Storage The Date March 2 For their glam winter-wonderland wedding, Natalie and Justin wanted to highlight the beauty of the natural surroundings. Formal black-and-ivory attire, along with flame-orange orchids, evoked a vintage-Colorado theme, while the mountaintop locale inspired all of the rustic accents.

Table numbers displayed in branch-like frames gave a nod to the rustic locale.
Winter Photo Op
Winter Bridesmaid Dresses
To match the day's vintage-glam vibe, Natalie wore her hair in a half-up style. Justin chose an exotic red-orange orchid bloom for his lapel.
Tall glass vases were loosely filled with earthy arrangements of curly willow branches, white orchids and hydrangeas.
Curved willow branches and textured greens brought an organic feel to the nearly all-white bouquet of ranunculus and phalaenopsis orchids.
Hurricane vases with pillar candles, along with urns filled with orchids, curly willow and aspen branches, created elegant ambience.
Spiky grevillea foliage combined with roses, tulips and hypericum berries brought a welcome touch of color to the otherwise neutral palette.
To keep focus on her gown and sash, Natalie chose a minimal lace veil.
A romantic horse-drawn carriage befitting the ski chalet setting whisked the couple away.
The groomsmen wore matching black tuxes with white shirts, pewter vests and medallion-print ties.
Natalie's frothy ballgown and fur coat played up the winter-wonderland-inspired destination wedding.