Urban Fairytale Wedding in Denver: Ellen + Bruce

When dreaming up the vibe for their wedding day, city dwellers, Ellen + Bruce, were inspired by the idea of turning a modern, industrial space into an “urban fairytale” filled with greenery, florals and a cozy indoor-garden feel. Well, spoiler alert, they totally pulled it off, and we have all the photos + details to prove it! Ellen explains, We loved the idea of pairing the grittiness of a warehouse with the etherealness, romanticism, and moody soft colors found in stories. When we found Blanc (in Denver, Colorado) and saw the combination of exposed brick and open white space, (not to mention the walled in outdoor space with a small grove of trees and crazy vines growing everywhere!) we both knew it was perfect. We couldn’t wait to get in there and just hang things everywhere…and that’s what we did!

We know their day will inspire other couples who are dreaming of transforming a blank space into an ideal wedding setting, and we think you’re going to fall for every last detail below that Ellen, Bruce and their designer/planner, Cammye with We Tie The Knots, came up with to make the day unique. We could definitely go on for a while about all the prettiness, but think it’s better we let the stunning images, captured by Our Love Is Loud, do the talking!

Ellen’s bridal look would be so, so perfect for upxoming fall or winter weddings! She wore the Watters WTOO Agatha dress from Emma and Grace topped with a lace coverlet Dahlia topper from BHLDN.

The bridesmaids look gorgeous in BlushFashion dresses paired with faux fur wraps, and all the ladies carried romantic bouquets and wore pretty flower crowns by Lale Floral to complete their look!

We’re big believers in small local businesses, so we sourced everything—from the table rentals, to the local beers and Stranahan’s whisky, to the small batch cheeses for cocktail hour—as locally as we could.

We rented beautifully rugged farm tables from a local company called Old Wood Soul, a Lyons, Colorado based husband and wife team who crafts their tables by hand using reclaimed beetle-kill wood. We paired them with an over-the-top greenery installation with hanging teardrop candles from Lale Floral to bring a little bit of “fairytale” inside the venue. Lale also created a jaw-dropping ceremony installation outside by hanging foliage, Spanish moss, floral, and lanterns from the trees. It totally took my breath away.

Ellen + Bruce served an epic array of desserts including a cake + cupcakes by Church of Cupcakes, macarons by Honey B’s, chocolates from Chocolate Lab, homemade treats baked by Ellen’s mom and late night donuts from Voodoo Doughnut. All we can say is y-u-m!

photography: Our Love Is Loud // venue name: Blanc, Denver, Colorado // event design: Cammye with We Tie The Knots // planning: Cammye with We Tie The Knots // florals: Lale Floral // hairpiece: Lale Floral // bridesmaid dresses: BlushFashion // hair stylist: Janie Rocek // makeup artist: Janie Rocek // groom attire: Ted's Clothiers // paper goods: Designed by groom, printed by Genghis Kern // cake: Porche Delaney with Church of Cupcakes // officiant: Cole Winans (friend of the bride and groom) // wedding dress: Emma and Grace, Watters WTOO Agatha // lace coverlet: Dahlia topper (BHLDN) // lashes: Lashology // after party shoes: Tieks // envelope calligraphy: Jackie Zoeller (friend of the bride and groom) // custom menu napkins: Designed by groom, printed by Fiel.com // catering (cheese display and crudite): Relish // food trucks: Manna From Heaven, Comida, Jessie's Smokin Nola and Steubens // cupcakes: Porche Delaney with Church of Cupcakes // macarons: Honey B's // chocolates: Chocolate Lab // other dessert: Bride's mom made // late night donuts: Voodoo Doughnut // chair rentals: Colorado Party Rentals // farm table rentals: Old Wood Soul through Colorado Party Rentals long cocktail tables, steel stools + lamp: Eclectic Hive // lounge furniture rentals: Yonder Floral & Decor House // umbrella: Splendor For Your Guests // blanket rentals: Splendor For Your Guests // piano rental: Paul Howes Piano Company // music: DJ Dayna //seating chart display, welcome sign, direction sign, bar sign, guest book sign + slate cheeseboard calligraphy: Whimsy Design Studio // cheese flags: Miranda Clark (friend of the bride) // dessert table cards: Miranda Clark (friend of the bride) // table numbers: Miranda Clark (friend of the bride) // place cards: Miranda Clark (friend of the bride) // ceremony cellist: Greta Parks // ceremony pianist: Owen Zhou // cocktail hour pianist: Chris Knorr (friend of the bride and groom) // space planning: Kristin Fulton