Let it snow! Trust us, it will make your winter wedding even more wow-worthy. With an all green and white color palette and a reception space filled with hanging greenery and wisteria, this special day planned and designed by Bello & Blue Events is not to be missed. Our favorite part? An outdoor photoshoot amongst the snow-frosted trees all elegantly captured by Sarah Porter Photography. One look at the full gallery and your heart just might be set on a winter wedding.
From Bello & Blue Events… Amber and Roland wanted to show their 75 guests a place that was near and dear to their hearts, so they hosted their guests, hailing primarily from Atlanta, GA, in snowy Vail, Colorado for a fabulous winter wedding weekend in December. Amber wore a beautiful backless Ines Di Santo gown with a detachable train, accessorized with a white fur stole. Roland wore a classic black tuxedo complete with a black and white polka dot pocket square, Salvatore Ferragamo cufflinks gifted by the bride, and velvet slippers. Their wedding party consisted of the siblings of the bride and groom, Amber’s sister served as her maid of honor, and Roland’s brother as the best man, and their children Hollin, Aubrey, Ayden & Stella stood next to them as bridesmaids, groomsman, and flower girl blending their family beautifully. Roland grew up visiting the Sonnenalp Hotel all of his life, and the couple enjoyed many trips to Vail staying at the charming hotel throughout their courtship so this was the natural location for the reception.
The ceremony took place across the street in the quaint Vail Interfaith Chapel. Amber walked down the aisle full of candles, garland, and white bows with her father to a string quartet playing contemporary love songs. Guests dressed in black tie attire sang Amazing Grace during the ceremony to honor Roland’s late parents. After the sentimental union, the couple exited the church and were led by a pair of horns playing joyously in second-line fashion as guests followed across the street to the reception. The reception space was designed with hanging greenery, wisteria, and white amaranthus garlands, textured linens, and timeless centerpieces full of white garden roses, orchids, and ranunculus surrounded by candlelight.
Their invitation suite featured laser engraved acrylic, die-cut, blind embossed sleeve with cut-out for a custom monogram, and their welcome boxes and day-of details were all designed to coordinate. A martini ice luge highlighting their monogram and a snowy mountainscape kept drinks frosty throughout the evening as guests danced to a 10 piece band and enjoyed white cake with fresh raspberries and buttercream.
Photography: Sarah Porter Photography | Event Planning: byBello Events | Styling: Sweet Zion Paperie | Floral Design: byBello Events | Invitations: Sweet Zion Paperie | Ceremony Venue: Vail Chapel | Reception Venue: Sonnenalp Hotel | Entertainment: Mannequin Dj | Beauty: LoLa Beauty | Rentals: BBJ La Tavola | Rentals: Wallflower Rentals & Decor | Rentals: Colorado Party Rentals