I love the venue for the wedding today! The Condor’s Nest Ranch is the perfect mix of rustic outdoor gorgeousness with a greenhouse, barn and even a vintage trailer on the grounds! It was the perfect spot for Nicole + Dan also! From Nicole, “We wanted a beautiful, relaxed setting for our wedding day, which is exactly what we got at The Condor’s Nest Ranch. In fact, the Condor’s Nest Ranch is the only venue that we visited! Dan and I are pretty casual people, but at the same time I wanted everything to feel very soft and elegant. Achieving that balance through our venue, food and decor really speaks to who we are.
The natural beauty of the ranch, the soft color palette refined by Carter and Cook, a casual BBQ meal, mismatched heirloom china (Condor’s Nest Ranch provides this in their wedding package!), and the gorgeous flowers put together by Lynne Lucente brought the picture in my head to life!” Thanks so much to Katie Neal for the gorgeous photos!
Love this color palette with the pretty dahlias! The bridesmaids dresses are by Vera Wang and the wedding gown is from David’s Bridal.
What song did you walk down the aisle to? Sweet Pea by Amos Lee
Most memorable moment of your wedding day? For me, the excitement and overwhelming sense of calm that I felt just before walking down the aisle stands out as one of the most memorable moments. I’m not one that enjoys all eyes on me, and I expected to be super nervous! But, when the moment came everything clicked and felt right. When I asked my husband the same question, he said “everything.” For him, in looking back it feels like one, big, amazing memory. I can’t say I disagree with him there! So much happens in a single day, so to pinpoint one memory is difficult.
Any advice for those planning now? Don’t be afraid to ask for help! When I set out to plan our wedding, I was a hands-on wannabe DIY bride. But, the day came when I looked around my home office and was buried in a mishmash of fabric samples, cheap vases, favors, and a myriad of impulsive Internet purchases. At that point I knew I needed help. Thanks to Katie Neal’s fabulous recommendation, I engaged Carter & Cook just 8 weeks before the big day to assist with design and decor. They took care of everything and had ideas that I fell in love with immediately…ideas I didn’t have the skill or time to carry out on my own! So, I’d say don’t be afraid to entrust your vision with someone else. That was probably the best decision that I made during the planning process, despite my grand plan to do it all. Our day was that much more special and beautiful because of it.
And be yourself! You’re never going to please everyone – and believe me, not every member of my family was thrilled to attend an outdoor, evening, ranch wedding. Because, let’s face it. Some folks are just more comfortable in a hotel ballroom. But, at the end of the day, we were true to ourselves and can look back without any regrets. The last thing you want to do is reflect on your wedding day a year down the road (once the emotional and logistical chaos has settled…and trust me, it will) and wish you’d done things differently.
Vendors:
Photography: Katie Neal Photography // Venue: The Condor’s Nest Ranch // Stylists: Carter and Cook Event Co. // Invitations: Posh Paperie // Hair and Makeup: Beauty to be // Cake: It’s All About the Cake // Floral Design: Lynne Lucente // Calligraphy: Dear Darling Calligraphy // Linens: Allie’s Party // Wedding Dress: David’s Bridal // Bridesmaids Dresses: Vera Wang // Tuxes: Friar Tux
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i love the greeshouse and the Vera Wang dresses! :)
I love the soft colors and all the details!!!!!
wow….so beautiful….love every single picture
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jen, her planning advice about being true to yourself is so spot on. every bride should read this! gorgeous wedding
Love the colors, style and theme of this wedding. Good job you guys!
Working with Nicole to execute her ideas and vision for the day was a pure joy & delight! We absolutely loved this wedding and fall in love with the photos & flowers over and over again! Thanks for sharing this wedding Jen…
Woooohoooooo! Thanks so much for the feature Jen!!!! I absolutely adore this wedding, capturing it was SO fun!! :)
thanks for the gorgeous feature ladies. katie neal captured every moment spectacularly and carter & cook made darn sure that there were countless beautiful details and moments to capture! i felt like i had the dream team. :) xoxo
These colours are so dreamy!! Beautiful florals and details!
This is stunning! The colors are gorgeous and the details are amazing!
This wedding is so beautiful. Love the colors.
prettiest florals EVER! Love that escort card display too.
I love this wedding! Nicole is a doll and each time she came up to the ranch -I found her adorable! She and Dan are very cute together and all of the details are beautiful and classy! I’m so proud that you two chose the ranch!! Great flowers, colors, extra lights, attention to detail!
Adore the Vera Wang dresses! Where did you purchase them? Everything is so lovely!!
I think Blush is my new favorite color!!!
This wedding is so dreamy! Love the bridesmaids dresses.
Nicole, Thank’s for sharing. I am so happy that you loved your flowers. It was such a pleasure working with you.
What a “great” team we were!
It all came together for a gorgeous wedding.I loved the colors as well…
Loving the soft, peach colors in this beautiful wedding…just like what I want in mine next year! :)
This wedding is art, colors are so delicate and elegant
SOOO pretty it looks like an inspiration shoot! Such gorgeous styling!
The assortment of bridesmaid dresses works so well here. I love the soft pinks and mint greens.
Gorgeous wedding flowers! The light pink to peach dahlias are vibrant and add a soft feminine touch to the wedding. Beautiful!
The soft hues along with the gold accents made for a lovely combination here. Lots of character shines through.
Wow, what a beautiful wedding! Love all the little details and adore the photos!
Very beautiful Wedding and the details were spectacular.