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Matt & Christy’s Autumn Riverbend Wedding in Lyons, CO

April 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

Riverbend in Lyon’s, CO is a new wedding venue opened in the summer of 2014 by the owners of the Lyons Farmette. Matt & Christy were among the first couples to be married here, and their fall wedding was breathtaking. Riverbend has a “glamping” tent where the bride and her bridesmaids can get ready, and plenty of room to spread out for the wedding ceremony, reception and enjoying the day by the river. Christy spent a ton of time on the handmade details (take note, DIY brides!) such as wood burning their initials on each rustic wood ring centerpiece and enlisting some help with making hundreds of colorful paper cranes. And don’t miss the handmade stunning antler arbor they were married under!

Love by the river at the Riverbend wedding venue in Lyons, CO

Christy’s flowing wedding gown hung in Riverbend’s “Glamping” tent

The bride and her ladies get ready in Riverbend's "Glamping" Tent

The ladies get ready in Riverbend’s “Glamping” Tent

Matt & Christy’s Riverbend Wedding in Lyons, CO

Matt & Christy's Lyons fall Riverbend wedding ceremony

Matt & Christy’s Lyons Riverbend wedding ceremony

Deer antler arbor at Matt & Christy's Riverside wedding in Lyons, CO

Handmade antler arbor at Matt & Christy’s Riverside wedding in Lyons, CO

The bride wore a flower crown and paper cranes decorated the trees

Riverbend wedding decor of Matt & Christy’s wedding day, with rustic wood centerpieces Christy burned their initials into

Matt & Christy by Riverbend’s river Wedding near the Farmette in Lyons

Matt & Christy by Riverbend’s river Wedding in Lyons, CO

Paper cranes and gorgeous DIY wedding details at Riverbend

The bride & groom on a vintage red velvet couch at their Riverbend wedding

The bride & groom on a vintage red velvet couch at Riverbend

Marquee Lights and a full dance floor at Matt & Christy’s Riverbend reception

Matt & Christy’s Riverbend reception tent

Lyons, Colorado Riverbend wedding photography

Brook & Eric’s Golden, CO Wedding

June 30, 2013 Leave a Comment

Brook & Eric had a bluebird day and sweeping mountain view at their Golden, Colorado wedding last weekend. You may remember these two lovebird from their Denver engagement photos in LoDo last fall. Well, it was as romantic as ever with Brook & Eric on their wedding day! They chose not to see each other before their outdoor wedding ceremony, and I stole a photo of the two of them at either end of a staircase (they didn’t peek!). They had a Pinterest-lover’s dream wedding, with adorable details at every turn (a chandelier hanging from the arbor – which Eric made & etched their initials into!, vintage suitcases filled with goodies, a Candy Bar, handmade napkin rings…the list goes on!). DIY brides should take note, because the style was impeccable. The reception at Rolling Hills Country Club was a blast, complete with a guys vs. girls dance-off that culminated in the groom vs. the bride. After witnessing it, I can definitively say: every wedding should have a dance-off!

Eric and Brook’s Golden, Colorado wedding at Rolling Hills Country Club © Marni Mattner Photography

A Wedding Dress With Cowgirl Boots: Colorado Style! © Marni Mattner Photography

The Wedding Party Gets Ready At Rolling Hills Golf Club in Golden, CO © Marni Mattner Photography

The Wedding Party Gets Ready At Rolling Hills © Marni Mattner Photography

Bride & Groom On Either End of Staircase Instead of a First Look © Marni Mattner Photography

Brook And The Mountain Views Before Her Golden, Colorado Wedding © Marni Mattner Photography

Brook Before Her Golden, Colorado Wedding © Marni Mattner Photography

Wedding Ceremony at The Club at Rolling Hills in Golden, CO © Marni Mattner Photography

Chandelier on Handmade Arbor and I Do/We Did Signpost © Marni Mattner Photography

Brook & Eric Had Communion Followed By A Sand Ceremony © Marni Mattner Photography

Eric & Brook Say Their Wedding Vows at Rolling Hills Golf Club in Golden, CO © Marni Mattner Photography

Eric & Brook Say Their Wedding Vows © Marni Mattner Photography

Eric & Brook Say I Do! in Golden, Colorado Wedding © Marni Mattner Photography

Eric & Brook Say I Do! © Marni Mattner Photography

The Bride & Groom at Rolling Hills Country Club in Golden, CO © Marni Mattner Photography

Eric & Brook's Wedding Party In The Mountains © Marni Mattner Photography

Eric & Brook’s Wedding Party © Marni Mattner Photography

Bridesmaids and Bride in Cowboy Boots © Marni Mattner Photography

Groom Kisses Bride’s Shoulder © Marni Mattner Photography

Windblown Trees, Star-Crossed Lovers and Wedding Rings © Marni Mattner Photography

Bride and Groom Atop A Stone Wall © Marni Mattner Photography

Check Out Brook’s Beautiful Garters! © Marni Mattner Photography

Wedding Reception at The Club at Rolling Hills in Golden, CO © Marni Mattner Photography

DIY Brides Will Love These Centerpiece and Detail Ideas: Tree Branch Centerpiece With Hanging Candles, Vintage Suitcases, Date Night Idea Popsicle Sticks, etc. © Marni Mattner Photography

DIY Brides Will Love These Centerpiece and Detail Ideas © Marni Mattner Photography

Groom Twirls Bride During First Dance © Marni Mattner Photography

Tree Stumps With Bridesmaid Flowers and Candy Bar DIY Ideas © Marni Mattner Photography

Tree Stumps With Bridesmaid Flowers and Candy Bar © Marni Mattner Photography

Wedding Dance-off Featuring Bride & Groom © Marni Mattner Photography

Girls vs. Boys Wedding Dance-off © Marni Mattner Photography

Matt and Erica’s Garden Wedding at Flying Dog Ranch

September 9, 2011 Leave a Comment

The flowers were in full bloom at Flying Dog Ranch in Carbondale, Colorado for Matt and Erica’s gorgeous garden wedding. Erica was another brilliant DIY bride; one of the best details was the handmade stone centerpiece adorning each table. The sunset was incredible, giving us a chance to capture some great back-lit shots that made the bride glow (even more!).

The Bride, Erica, at Flying Dog Ranch © Marni Mattner Photography

Erica in the Flying Dog Ranch Gardens © Marni Mattner Photography

Chairs by Wedding Ceremony Area Near Pond at Flying Dog Ranch © Marni Mattner Photography

Chairs Near Flying Dog Ranch Pond © Marni Mattner Photography

Wedding at Flying Dog Ranch in Carbondale, Colorado with Mt. Sopris in the Background © Marni Mattner Photography

Mt. Sopris over Flying Dog Ranch in Carbondale, Colorado © Marni Mattner Photography

DIY Handmade Stone Wedding Centerpiece © Marni Mattner Photography

Erica & Matt's Wedding at Flying Dog Ranch with DIY stone centerpiece © Marni Mattner Photography

Erica & Matt's Wedding at Flying Dog Ranch © Marni Mattner Photography

View of Mountains in the Valley Between Glenwood Springs and Aspen, CO © Marni Mattner Photography

Wedding Day View - Near Aspen, Colorado © Marni Mattner Photography

Flying Dog Ranch Garden Wedding Photos of the Bride & Groom © Marni Mattner Photography

The Bride & Groom Enjoying Flying Dog Ranch Gardens © Marni Mattner Photography

Backlit Bride & Groom Kiss at Sunset © Marni Mattner Photography

Shaun and Kecia’s DIY Wedding

February 6, 2011

My brother Shaun and his new wife Kecia had one of the most unique weddings I’ve ever been to. Shaun, a pilot, had connections to a private air strip with an open-air hangar, and the weather couldn’t have been better for this stunning outdoor wedding. It was autumn in Nashville, and the leaves were in full color, and vintage planes flew overhead. Kecia, an architect, designed the wedding. I’m not fully dressed without my camera, so you get a peek into their big day…I included more detail shots than usual, so the DIY brides out there can steal her brilliant ideas. Check out the twig centerpiece with paper flowers, there were ten or so and the twigs were collected from the forest by the airplane hangar. The wedding had a honky tonk band playing Johnny Cash and old country from the back of a pickup truck bed. The big dipper hung over the sky. The vintage planes glimmered beyond a massive bonfire. And I have a new sister!

Kecia by Vintage Plane © Marni Mattner Photography

Kecia's Bridal Gown © Marni Mattner Photography

Bride Kecia's Hair Piece and Bridal Gown at Nashville Wedding © Marni Mattner Photography

Kecia Reading a Sweet Note From Shaun Pre-Wedding © Marni Mattner Photography

Bride and Father of the Bride Eagerly Await the Aisle © Marni Mattner Photography

Fall Foliage - Dreamy Autumn Wedding Day in Nashville, TN © Marni Mattner Photography

Flowers on Bridge to Island for Wedding Aisle © Marni Mattner Photography

Island Where Wedding Ceremony Was Held, Just Off the Airstrip © Marni Mattner Photography

Shaun and Kecia, Bride and Groom! Wedding Bridge © Marni Mattner Photography

Vintage Planes Fly Over Wedding © Marni Mattner Photography

Mr. and Mrs. bride and groom DIY wedding sign © Marni Mattner Photography

The Glowing Newlyweds, Shaun and Kecia © Marni Mattner Photography

Bride's Family Portraits in Nashville, TN © Marni Mattner Photography

DIY Wedding Decoration Ideas from Bride Kecia, My Awesome New Sister © Marni Mattner Photography

Open-Air Airplane Hangar Where Reception Was Held with DIY Centerpieces © Marni Mattner Photography

DIY Twig Wedding Centerpiece and Wedding Flowers © Marni Mattner Photography

Wedding Photo Booth With Fake Mustaches © Marni Mattner Photography

Sun Setting Over Nashville, TN Wedding of Shaun and Kecia © Marni Mattner Photography

Honky Tonk Nashville Band, Vintage Airplanes and Bonfire © Marni Mattner Photography

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