A Summer Wedding Inspired by the Natural Beauty of Aspen at The Little Nell

Simple. Inspired by the beauty of Aspen. Timeless. Elegant.

The couple met in May of 2021, got engaged in December of 2021 and got married in August of 2022. The timeline was quick! Katie actually booked the venue before he proposed. They did their engagement shoot with their wedding day photographer. Jacie was a legend and made them feel super comfortable. By time the wedding came around, they trusted her so implicitly that she actually helped with much more than just great photos. She recommended that the couple do their “first look” in Aspen before riding the gondola to the top together. It allowed them to get even more incredible photos and spend even more time together on the wedding day. Mikhail proposed on Christmas day in front of both of their families and Katie’s maternal grandparents. They were wearing matching Gnome pajamas. They did a first look with their beloved dog, Stella.

Katie's wedding gown was truly amazing - by Monique Lhuillier Bridal Store Little White Dress Bridal Shop in Denver

The bride wanted everyone to feel their best. Bridesmaids weren’t given a lot of instruction… Bride wanted to be simple and timeless. Low, sleek bun. Simple but elevated makeup.

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Done by local florist Aspen Branch

There was no cake

Couple’s name and their story (who are they, how they met, their relationship and wedding wishes) Mikhail Kosyan and Katie Bonneau (now Katie Kosyan) The couple met on Hinge! On their first date Mikhail picked Katie up for dinner and brought along a tennis ball as a gift to her beloved dog, Stella. The second date is infamous because Mikhail brought Katie to “paint gnomes” at a local brewery…the genius is that you have to have a third date to go pick them up ;) Katie grew up going to Aspen, Colorado with her grandparents. It was always her dream to get married at The Little Nell. Mikhail told Katie he loved her for the first time in Aspen while they were there for his rugby tournament. The place has become very special to them. The couple wanted the wedding to be a perfect mix of both of their cultures. Mikhail is Armenian and was born in Eastern Europe. The couple incorporated traditional dancing, plate smashing, readings in both english and russian, and more.

What made the day unique: Music! A lot of traditional Armenian music with traditional dancing to match. We did a plated dessert tasting instead of a cake. Bride and groom changed into Adidas tracksuits for the second half of the reception. Adidas track suits are very popular in Easter Europe and the groom is a huge fan…so much so that he wore a bright red Adidas tracksuit on their second date (to paint gnomes).

Advice from the couple about the event: Enjoy! it truly goes by as fast as they say it does. Work with people you trust! Our photographer (Jacie Marguerite) was much more than a photographer to us. She really helped guide us through the whole process. Try to make the wedding a weekend affair! Spend time greeting guests and family during the rehearsal dinner and pre wedding events so you can soak up time together (as a couple) on the wedding day. Mikahil and Katie spent the night together, woke up and walked their dog, got coffee, and relaxed before they had to go their separate ways to get ready. it was a great way to start the day and set intentions.