Outdoor wedding reception dining table decorated with lush, colorful floral arrangements, set with white tablecloths, glasses, and silverware under string lights. Design by local florist West Elk Floral.

Mackenzie & Alex

August 31, 2024

On a warm late summer day, Mackenzie and Alex were wed surrounded by their closest family and friends in an intimate ceremony. Their wedding weekend was hosted at the Taylor River Lodge, a luxury property by Eleven Experience. From their courtyard ceremony to a porch side celebration sharing their first meal as newly weds, each detail was thoughtfully aligned to create a natural & romantic aesthetic.

A bride and groom embrace after their outdoor wedding ceremony on a grassy area with aspen trees and statement floral arrangements marking the altar.

the bouquet

A bride holding a sophisticated bouquet of pastel-colored flowers, dressed in a white wedding gown. Bouquet design by local Colorado florist, West Elk Floral.

Designed with dahlias, snap dragons, yarrow and sweet peas to be a sculpture held in Mackenzie’s hands. This bouquet embodied the soft and romantic colors of summer featuring raspberry, blush and a buttery yellow. WE worked to highlight the shape and curve of each stem, letting the natural bounce of the sweet pea play with the bold, strong stem of each dahlias to curate a harmonious composition.

A bride in a white dress holding a petit and sculptural bouquet of pink and white flowers, with a green grassy background.
A bride in a wedding dress and veil holding a bouquet designed by local Colorado florist of pink and cream flowers, standing outdoors before her Colorado wedding ceremony.
A bride and groom holding hands during a wedding ceremony outdoors, with lush, statement floral arrangement on the ground next to them.

the ceremony

Two pillar floral arrangements of pink, white, and cream flowers marking the ceremony altar space for an outdoor, Colorado wedding on the ground on either side of a grassy pathway in a garden with tall trees and a house in the background.
A bride holding a bouquet of pink and white flowers, standing outdoors on green grass, with two lush floral arrangements of white, coral, pink flowers on either side, trees in the background, and string lights overhead.
A bride and groom stand face to face outdoors in a private forested area at a luxury Colorado wedding venue surrounded by statement floral arrangements, sharing a moment during their wedding ceremony.

All Photography by Sarah Street Weddings

A sculptural and lush floral centerpiece with orange dahlias, white flowers, and greenery on a white tablecloth.
A large outdoor dinner party with many guests seated at a long table. The table is decorated with colorful floral centerpieces, and there are plates of food, glasses of wine, and candles on the table. At a luxury, private Colorado wedding venue.

   the reception

On the porch of the primary lodge space, with the sounds of the Taylor River in the background the bride and groom shared a meal around a farmhouse table with their guests. To create floral impact in the space, WE designed a floral runner composed of floral elements for each guest to be greeted by blooms at their seat. Emphasizing texture and movement throughout the piece, this design was custom made for their table.

A beautiful and artful floral centerpiece with pink, orange, and peach dahlias on a white tablecloth at an outdoor wedding reception.
A luxury wedding reception table decorated with a white tablecloth, floral centerpieces with pink, red, white, and peach flowers, and glassware including water glasses. Place cards and menus are arranged on the table.
A long outdoor dining table decorated with a lush and colorful floral centerpiece, surrounded by empty chairs, set for a wedding reception. Florals designed by local wedding florist West Elk Floral.
Flowers arranged in a white bowl in ikebana style set on a black surface outdoors, with water and greenery in the background.
Elegant table setting with a floral centerpiece and four white candles, featuring a printed menu, a place card reading 'Alexandra', and silverware on a white tablecloth. For a luxury wedding reception in Colorado.
A close-up of a wedding reception featuring a lush floral centerpiece, surrounded by tealight candles water glasses, and silver forks on a white tablecloth, a woman in a yellow dress seated in the background.