The Ceremony was outdoors in the meadows at Beano's Cabin in Beaver Creek. When the weather works out, the ceremony is magical. A small wedding party to include a Flower girl and Ring Bearer helped to make the ceremony charming. The summer breeze cooled us as the ceremony began. We watched the brides veil blow in the breeze added magic to the ceremony.
Cocktail hour remained outdoors with a full Sea Food Bar and signature drink of Champagne and summer raspberries. The cool mountain breeze continued through the cocktail hour, when the guests were invited inside for dinner.
As the guests entered the front cabin, they passed by the guest book table. We chose to use a Coffee Table book of Colorado Photos inviting the guests to leave a message and sign the pages in the book. The guests then passed by a hutch already existing in the cabin. We removed all the existing photos and figurines from the hutch and added the wedding photos of the couples family members including grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, many of whom were present. All family members were honored to be featured.
The couple really wanted to have a Unity Candle Ceremony, but having a ceremony outdoors is a challenge to keep the candles lite in the winds. We decided to have the Unity Candle Ceremony in the dining room. We first enjoyed the couples Grand Entrance where they stood next to a table where we placed the two taper candles (family candles) and the larger unity candle. The bride and groom entered the room to applause. They gathered next to the Unity Candle table, where the Pastor explained the meaning of a Unity Candle Ceremony and the couple lite the candles. The meal was blessed by the Pastor and an amazing dinner began.
Dinner, toasting, cutting the wedding cake, and dancing all in the same room. The newlyweds could not have been happier. The family and friends present enjoyed time to speak with the couple, family and friends throughout the night. Small, intimate and very special. Nothing was left out!
