wild basin lodge wedding
It was awesome to photograph Ashton and Brian’s wild basin lodge wedding (elopement). They were both completely genuine and kind the entire day and it was a blast to work with them both! I asked Ashton to share some details about planning her wedding and she shared her answers with me (below). I love asking brides how and why they chose what they did for their wedding. It’s always a blast to chat weddings and no matter how many times I ask different brides I always get such a variety of answers! Each wedding is truly unique!
1.) How did you choose your florist?
Floral Design of Europe kept popping up left and right the entire wedding planning process. Their pictures were gorgeous and reviews were all 5 star. I was already set on using this company when we officially booked our elopement wedding at Wild Basin and Floral Design of Europe happened to be the vendor included in our add on package. It just felt meant to be and the bouquets blew me away!
2.) What made you decide on Colorado Rose Cake Co.?
Colorado Rose Cake Co were also included in our package for the elopement wedding and I couldn’t be happier with how our cake turned out. Just like the Floral Design of Europe I had their cakes on the top of my list for our future wedding. I really felt like it all fell right into place with the add on package the Lodge had put together. The reviews for the Colorado Rose Cake Co were all positive and I knew my simply elegant cake would be anything but simple.
3.) How did you choose your dress and where did you get it?
I bought my dress at The Bridal Connection in Longmont, CO. I fell in love with blush toned dresses on me but still loved ivory lace when I first tried on dresses. When I first saw my dress I almost cried. The mermaid fit made me feel so beautiful and the pale blush tone underneath the ivory lace just popped on my pale skin. The sweetheart neckline made it feel so elegant and dramatic. I couldn’t be more happy with my dress.
4.) What is your engagement story?
We got engaged after being together 5 years. Brian and I went together to pick out a beautiful engagement ring that he would hold onto for the right time to propose. During our families memorial day barbecue Brian popped the question on one knee and of course I said yes!! He was shaking which was so cute as he knew I would say yes but he was still nervous about the whole thing.
5.) Your love story?
We met when we were both quite young. Brian lived next to my dad and we started talking on our balconies to one another. Once we met we immediately became serious and have been together ever since. We got married shortly after our 6 year anniversary. We have been through ups and downs but instead of growing apart we grew together. We are best friends and can tell each other anything which is such a great feeling.
6.) What made you decide on a wild basin lodge wedding?
When we decided just a few months before our wedding that we wanted to get married soon and with a small ceremony we found that Wild Basin was the only venue who advertised for smaller weddings. This was a huge plus and then we drove up to tour the place. It blew us away! We could get the beauty of the mountains with a lodge feel at a reasonable price. The river site left us envisioning our wedding which solidified our decision.
7.) How did you meet each other?
We were next door neighbors and talked one night on a balcony. We talked everyday after that and the second we were officially together we became inseparable. Neither of us had ever been in love until we met one another so our marriage is very special in that way.
8.) What made you decide to have a small elopement type wedding?
We had initially planned a larger wedding and the stress of it all started to overshadow the reason we wanted to get married. We took a step back and talked about how we knew we wanted to be married sooner than later. We both decided to keep it simple with just direct family who have really shaped us as individuals and as a couple. It was so special to be able to really focus on each guest and it felt like a truly intimate but lively party with the people we love most.
9.) What made you pick the decor and colors that you did?
Once I saw the venue I knew I wanted a soft and romantic themed wedding. I wanted some rustic elements but still some elegance. As the bride I wanted to get my hands on the decor so myself, my mother and my sister got together one night to DIY all of our centerpieces and the card cage. The venue had the bonus of candles and a large log to go under our cake which just topped the look we were going for. My dress was definitely inspiration for the soft pink tones for the decor yet I still wanted a pop of color. Burgundy is so timeless and looks great on men and women so I knew that was the color to go well with pink. The soft grey tones went so well with Brian’s blue eyes I knew we couldn’t go wrong with that soft tone. It all came together way better than I ever thought it would. I was so proud that day.
10.) Any other details about your wedding and/or love story you want to share?
Brian and I are closing on our first home together this year and we are so pleased to be starting off as a married couple. Now we can focus on making our house a home and know we gave all our energy to our perfect wedding day. Also our photographer went above and beyond even though it was an elopement wedding. We got all the shots we wanted and then some! She was so awesome!
Ashton and Brian were amazing! Such a joy to work with and a couple that is head over heels for each other! Below are some of my favorite from their wild basin lodge wedding…
This lovely couple knew they wanted a wild basin lodge wedding and quickly planned the wedding of their dreams! It was a gorgeous day and I am so thankful they asked me to be apart of capturing their memories of this very special event! I wish them both all the happiness in the world!
Venue – wild basin lodge
Cake – colorado rose cake company
Florist – floral design of europe
Dress – the bridal connection
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