Effortlessly Chic Telluride Wedding at the Peaks Resort & Spa

Lauren Megerdichian
June 13, 2023
Categories: Real Weddings, The Blog, Traditional Elegance

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[field title=”Wedding Colors”]Whites, greys, leathers, pinks, pale blue[/field]

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The design for Madison and Daniel’s October nuptials was greatly inspired by the couple’s personal style – effortlessly chic & totally timeless.

The wedding invitation set the stage for a luxe destination mountain wedding weekend. Guests received a custom oversized invitation of handmade, deckled paper embossed with an image of the San Juan Mountains. The leather-like envelope liner donned a custom sketch of the resort view, complete with the quintessential Telluride gondola.

The Aspens were blazing at peak season change for their rooftop ceremony. It was the perfect setting. Garlands of lush florals lined the aisle, with a spectacular arch serving as their ceremony backdrop. We wanted every piece of decor to compliment the picturesque setting around us, while still embracing the couple’s luxe style.

Madison’s Monique Lhuillier Wish ball gown served as inspiration for their idyllic seated dinner. The vibe was romantic, with a touch of glamour. We selected the table linens, cake design, even the florals chosen for the arrangements with the delicate lace applique as our inspiration. Another beautiful floral arch framed their sweetheart table. It was a sweet nod to the ceremony and a beautiful focal point for the room.

The reception theme was Mountain Maximalism. Guests danced the night away under hundreds of upside down blooms that were carefully installed within the existing crystal teardrops of the ballroom. Light up cowboy hats gave a southern flare to the dancing & kept the party going while Madison changed into her stunner second outfit – a lace Nadine Merabi jumpsuit with sky high platforms.

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[field title=”Proposal Story”]The pair are from Baton Rouge and met in college their Freshman Year. They were engaged in August of 2021 at City Park in New Orleans.[/field]

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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]Madison wore the beautiful Wish ballgown from Monique Lhuiller with a removable high neck long sleeve top to transition from formal to party[/field]

[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]The bridesmaids were beautiful in high end Amsale dresses that were a pale pink in color. The gowns were paired with a gifted tasselled furry coat that Madison gifted her girls to wear for portraits and as the night cooled down in the mountains.[/field]

[field title=”Groomsman Attire”]The groomsmen all wore black tuxes, and the groom wore a white coat and black bottoms for a fashionable and classy look! [/field]

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[field title=”Food & Drink”]The Cocktail hour had passed appetizers and drink options from their signature cocktails of a peach bellini, moscow mule or dirty martini. The reception dinner was a seated dinner.[/field]

[field title=”Florals & Decor”]No detail was missed in regards to florals, their reception space, ceremony space, bar and cocktail hour. The ceremony aisle was lined with a full meadow only allowing guests to enter from the outside of the aisle. The Aisle runner was monogrammed with their new last initial of “G” for Guilbeau, leading to a circular full thick floral arch with a beautiful fall mountain backdrop of yellowing aspens and the San Juan Mountains.The pair had a wood half circle floral-decorated cocktail bar and lounge during cocktail hour. The reception space was kept neutral and classy with lots of florals and neutral colors, and another floral arch surrounding their sweetheart table at the top of the room, as well as their cocktail bar. A separate room for the band and dancing included a ceiling full of hanging blooms that mimicked their aisle runner meadow for their guests to dance under all night long.[/field]

[field title=”Wedding Cake”]The 3 tier cake by Kelly Gray Cakes featured delicate sugar flowers on a textured table of florals. [/field]

[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]A string quartet played as Madison walked down the aisle, during the recessional, and during cocktail hour as entertainment for the guests.[/field]

[field title=”Special Detail #1″]Midway through the evening, Madison changed in to a Nadine Merabi jumpsuit to dance the night away in and enjoy a new look in a lace one piece jumpsuit.[/field]

[field title=”Special Detail #2″]The band ended up allowing Madison and her bridesmaids to Karaoke late in to the evening with a few songs which was so much fun and had the crowd going in their party favor cowboy light up hats[/field]

[field title=”Special Detail #3″]The pair ended the night with a giant celebratory cold spark exit, surrounded by their guests, for an epic end of the night photo! [/field]

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