I hope you lovelies had an amazing weekend! We’re starting the week off with a cozy Colorado ranch wedding captured by the super talented Phil Chester! The location for this wedding is pretty special; after an unplanned visit during their one year anniversary trip and discovering a unique tie to Jessica’s childhood, Jessica + Zach both knew they would someday be married at Devil’s Thumb Ranch. With the venue’s towering pines, expansive meadows and a gorgeous barn, I think they made a great decision! :) A bit more of the story from Zach:
During our anniversary trip we stayed at a bed and breakfast just down the road from Devil’s Thumb Ranch. We stumbled onto the ranch when we were looking for a place to hike that weekend, and we immediately fell in love with it. We went to dinner there that night and, even though we weren’t engaged, we decided at that moment that we would get married there. Jessica had a weird deja vu sensation at the ranch, and it wasn’t until after we had left that she realized that as a little girl her parents would take her there for nordic skiing. At that time it was a small one room building. We both love the mountains and Colorado, so an elegant, rustic, mountain wedding in a barn was just what we were looking for.
Love the glitter heel on her Kate Spade shoes!
I’m in awe of the gorgeous surroundings + love this teepee made from tree branches. What a fun location for a first look!
Our Favorite Memory
Our vows definitely! We both wrote our own...we were both super nervous... but, when we started to say them to each other, it was kind of an out of body experience. Those few minutes of words were the reason we had been planning for the entire past year!
Our Musical Choices
Our Advice
Plan early; choose things that represent who you are as a couple; choose a few areas you want to "go big" on because they mean the most to you, then budget on the rest; stay organized and have fun!
Featured in This Wedding
Phil Chester
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Other Vendors in This Wedding
Venue: Devil's Thumb Ranch // Wedding Dress: Vera Wang // Hairpiece: Rainwater Studios // Bride's Shoes: Kate Spade // Bridesmaid Dresses: David's Bridal // Hair Stylist: Fraser Hair Company // Makeup Artist: Fraser Hair Company // Groom Attire: SuitSupply // Paper Goods: Foosie Design // Calligraphy: Connie Gibson (Mother of the Bride) // Catering: Devil's Thumb Ranch // Cake: Devil's Thumb Ranch // Music: AVALANCHE! Mobile Entertainment // event planner: Something Blue Colorado // floral design: Plum Sage Flowers
