1. | beth and ryan
06.19.09
paigeeden.com
steamboat springs, colorado
Winona’s, where Beth served breakfast.
This couple met at a popular local café called
She noticed Ryan would come in for breakfast a lot! After dating awhile, one snowy
evening in December, Ryan asked Beth to go for a walk with him on their ranch. As they
approached the top of the hill, she could see that in the distance was a lone Christmas tree
in the middle of a dark meadow... with one little present underneath!
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2. the ranch The entire event took place at
their home, The Wood Ranch, just outside of
Steamboat Springs. The couple continues to
call the ranch home and hopes to raise their
family there and live happily ever after.
the dress Beth absolutely loved her Romona
Keveza gown as it inspired the rest of her
wedding theme. The dress was unique in a
mermaid cut with black lace trim... inspiring
some of the vintage décor.
the theme With their wedding being held
outdoors on a ranch, they wanted an old
time western feel without it being too western.
So they combined it with a touch of vintage
and simple elegance in their details.
the colors The couple selected black,
brown, white, and red as their color palette
and incorporated those hues throughout all
of the details and flowers.

3. the flowers They selected white peonies for the bridal bouquets complete x
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Ceremony Site/Reception Site:
The Wood Ranch
with feathers, red peonies on the tables, and for the reception centerpieces, x
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they chose curly willow with pheasant feathers and white orchids in a vintage Rehearsal Dinner:
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candle holder. o Cottonwood Grill | Steamboat Springs, CO
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the favors As wedding favors for the guests, everyone was given some o
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homemade jam complete with a label which thanked the guests for attending. Bride:
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x Romona Keveza Gown
the moments One of the bride’s favorite details was when she and her dad o
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Felice Bridal Salon | Denver, CO
were brought down in a horse drawn carriage that was over 100 years old.
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She also surprised her new husband with an impromptu performance by musician, x
o Shoes, Old Flip Flops
Brandon Henderson, whose music was very special to them both. Beth arranged
x Custom Earrings, Sweetbird Studio
for Brandon to play his song ‘Stranded’, which was the couple’s unofficial song, o
x Hair, Body Boutique | 970 440 9891
while she walked down the aisle.
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the trees Instead of a traditional unity candle, the couple decided to plant trees o
Groom:
on the ranch in honor of their union and a symbol of their new life together. x Calvin Klein Suit
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This symbolism includes both the nature and nurturing required out on the ranch. x menswarehouse.com | 303 322 1535
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the first dance The couple first danced as husband and wife to the Ben x
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Bridesmaids:
Harper song titled ‘Forever’. They remembered hearing the song on their first date
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and has been special to them ever since. The band Funkiphino, a Colorado o Priscilla of Boston | Denver, CO
favorite, was the entertainment for later in the evening and had everyone dancing x
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the night away. x
o The Main Event
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Paige Eden, Paige Eden Photography
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the reception In a tent on the ranch beautifully decorated with chandeliers, swags of x
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fabric, and elegant lighting, the couple selected a Brazilian theme for their hors d'oeuvres and x Lee Alering | 970 819 1298
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entrees which were served plated to the guests as they mingled under the starry skies.
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the (non) cake Neither Ryan nor Beth like cake so they decided to have good old x Tall Tulips Flower Shop
fashioned apple pie and peach cobbler with vanilla ice cream... yum! o talltulipsflowershop.com | 970 879 0555
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the advice Their advice to other couples... “Have fun on your wedding day and take o Transportation:
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five minutes to sneak away with your new spouse. For us it was right after our ceremony, o Go Alpine
we walked down the aisle and just kept on walking.” x goalpine.com | 970 879 2800
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three words The three words the couple chose to describe the overall feel of their special x
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Invitation Package:
day were, “Fun, Fulfilling, and Exciting.” x
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x Caterer:
o Spice of Life Catering | 303 443 4049
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o Music:
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o Funkiphino | 303 250 4980
the party The couple invited 200 of their closest family and friends while five x
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groomsmen and four bridesmaids stood up with the couple as they tied the knot x Alpine Party Rentals | alpineparty.com
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under the beautiful Colorado blue bird skies out on the ranch.
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