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A Rustic Mountain Wedding at SkiEsta in Newry, Maine

April Nash (28, a Student) and Barry Murphy (31, a Financer) held their wedding in the mountains at SkiEsta in Newry, Maine. "We wanted a place we cou

April Nash (28, a Student) and Barry Murphy (31, a Financer) held their wedding in the mountains at SkiEsta in Newry, Maine. "We wanted a place we could have to ourselves, with family and friends, for the whole week and late into the night of the wedding. Once we found this venue and saw the views it had over the valley and ski resort, we immediately booked it," April says. A theme of burlap and lace with lots of natural greens brought out the rustic, natural vibe the couple wanted for their wedding. The couple and their families arranged all the decor for the wedding themselves, from the strung up lanterns, to the painted bottle centerpiece vases, to the tree slice table numbers, to the Kraft paper menu cards and the tree slice tower where the delicious doughnut desserts were displayed. "A lot of our efforts were focused on getting our family and friends together to have a good time and get to know each other since this will be one of the few times they’ll see each other," April says. Check out more photos by LAD Photography below!

Three mini white dahlias were used for the groomsmen's boutonnieres.
April's father spray painted bottles white and green to display the lovely white and green floral centerpieces at the tables.
The bridesmaids carried bouquets of green trick dianthus, bells of Ireland, kermit mums, green hypericum berries complemented by a white gerbera daisy.
April carried a bouquet of white gerbera daisies, waxflowers, amaranthus, lisianthuses, mums and bells of Ireland.
The groomsmen wore fun comic book superhero socks, adding a geeky touch to their light gray Tommy Hilfiger suits.
The green bordered white programs also doubled as fans to keep guests cool!
The couple exchanged vows on the balcony at SkiEsta, followed by a tented reception in the backyard.
Green painted tree slices were used for table numbers, adding to the rustic, natural look of the wedding.
In lieu of a traditional wedding cake, everyone enjoyed doughnuts displayed on a stand made by April's father.