A Grand Wedding 2016

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INTIMATE TETON WEDDINGS —

A new take on eloping

INVESTING IN YOUR

MEMORIES — Finding the right wedding photographer

9 Inspirational Weddings

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Choose from three amazing outdoor venues offering unmatched Teton views. Featuring specialized menus complemented by a unique wine list, and a professional staff eager to make you smile. For the wedding you’ve always dreamed of, please contact Steve Cole at scole@gtlc.com or 307.733.7787 to learn more.

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The White Buffalo Club encompasses western eloquence with style and comfort. Offering unmatched benefits and a pristine downtown location, our luxury boutique hotel and condos are a perfect place to call home while on vacation. Featuring Jackson’s only USDA Prime Steakhouse, the restaurant was designed for intimate private functions and dinner parties offering a multitude of options for fine dining. Choose from our Steakhouse Dining Room, Boardroom, Fireplace Lounge, or Rooftop Terrace for the perfect dining experience. Relish in a Jackson location that is second to none.

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BETTER THAN PERFECT Bree & Mark

CAREFULLY CRAFTED Katie & Ben

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Your special day should be nothing less than extraordinary. Set among a backdrop of rugged mountain landscapes and valley views of Jackson Hole, our Teton Village hotels offer a celebration beyond expectation. Enjoy inspired cuisine and custom menus crafted to fit your style and taste. Your guests will stay in four-diamond luxury and your bridal party will experience complete pampering at our award-wining spas. Whether you select our beautiful ballroom or off-site venues like a local winery or historic ranch, our seasoned wedding specialist will see to every detail with personalized care.

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MAKING SEASONAL SENSE Expect the unexpected

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n yoga class last week, the instructor professed, in her calming but convincing tone, the importance of pausing to take in your surroundings, focus on your breath, and appreciate the little things in life. While this wasn’t the first time I’d received this counsel, its timing was fitting. The fall season is one of my busiest; I often find myself operating in a blur of activity without much pause for reflection. Some days I feel like I’m working in a triage unit, bustling to complete whatever task is most critical. As I sat on my yoga mat, eyes closed and Ujjayi breathing in full effect, I felt the power of a pause. It caught my attention and propelled me to reflect on my surroundings and appreciate them. Despite my long to-do list, the feeling still lingers and grounds me.

Those kinds of moments—which sometimes happen involuntarily—make significant the everyday. Seeking them out can make a pivotal day, like your wedding, even more special. Time flies when you are busy planning such a big occasion. One minute you’re setting the date, the next you’re slipping into your gown, and before you know it, you’re waving goodbye to your guests. The day is over in a flash.

Katie and Ben in “Carefully Crafted” (page 90) make it a priority to push pause on their busy lives in Southern California to enjoy the beauty and serenity of the natural world.

They chose to host a quaint backyard ceremony and reception with sixty-five guests at The Bentwood Inn. Nial and Sean in “Perfect Timing” (page 68) took a couple-year hiatus from wedding planning to live life to its fullest. After their son turned one, they revisited the idea of making their union official and hosted an intimate wedding to celebrate their marriage and small family. Kelly and Aaron in “A Magical Weekend” (page 64) stepped away from their reception to reflect on their special day, loving guests, and beautiful setting. I hope all the couples paused to savor their wedding day’s treasured moments.

In addition to the weddings profiled, we assembled other stories to help you plan and relish your upcoming nuptials in the Tetons. Sue Muncaster (“For the Love of Adventure,” page 22) offers a playlist of wild and mild Teton-area adventures for you to enjoy with your wedding party and guests. Jeannette Boner reflects on her wedding-day photographer experience to give compelling advice on why hiring a professional is key to long-term-memory keepsakes in “Investing In Your Memories” (page 26). In “And To Top It All Off ” (page 30), Mel Paradis outlines options for tailoring your wedding cake topper to fit your personal style. Speaking of personal style, Virginia Symons delves into modern elopement by showcasing three weddings in “Intimate Teton Weddings” (page 34). And, if you’re looking for ways to preserve your wedding dress, check out “A Treasured Keepsake” (page 40) for suggestions. This edition is filled with creative ideas and useful tools for you to celebrate your special day and enjoy a few pauses along the journey!

Congratulations and best wishes,

PS: Please like us on Facebook and visit our website, jacksonholewedding.com, to submit your 2016 wedding story for next year’s issue.

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FOR THE LOVE OF ADVENTURE Wild & mild options in the Tetons

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hile planning and executing a wedding is an escapade in itself, don’t let the big day go by without sharing a true adventure with your guests.

Whether it’s wild or mild, let down your hair, get some exercise, relax in the area’s natural beauty, and revel in quality time with the people you love.

Fly For the ultimate bachelor/bachelorette party or family reunion, imagine Swiss Family Robinson meets the X Games when considering Jackson’s newest attraction, the Treetop Adventure Park at Snow King Mountain. Built by world-class mountain guides, this aerial adventure park features close to one hundred challenges that snake through the pine forest. After a safety brief, you’ll clip in and ride zip lines, shimmy over suspended bridges, scramble up nets, cross swinging logs, and even ride an aerial skateboard. The course progresses in difficulty, so people (ages seven and up) of all abilities can reach new heights in a secure, natural environment. Spectators can do laps on the new Cowboy Coaster or ride the scenic lift to the summit of Snow King. Gather post-adventure at the base of the course for a catered picnic or zoom down the Alpine Slide together to a private party at Haydens Post in the Snow King Hotel.

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forty people. Guests rotate through “shooting stations” and can try out everything from historical rifles to modern, long-range weapons, pistols and revolvers; shoot shotguns at sporting clays; and experience both primitive and modern archery equipment.

Whether participants are experienced shooters or neophytes, the coaches guarantee a safe, educational, and fun experience. After leaving the shooting range south of Jackson, consider stopping at The Bird—a favorite watering spot for Jackson locals—or reserving a private room for your celebration at the more upscale Rendezvous Bistro.

Climb While scaling the granite walls of the Tetons may seem like an unlikely group activity, there are a handful of places where people of all ages and abilities can get on a rope. We actually spent a week before our wedding in a group campsite at City of Rocks National Reserve in Southern Idaho, where our friends got to know each other so well that another wedding came out of it! For day trips, climbing at Hidden Falls near Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park (where nonclimbers can enjoy the hiking and the boat trip) with Exum Mountain Guides is an obvious choice; other alternatives in the park include Boulder Island on Leigh Lake, which is accessed by canoe or paddleboard (offering plenty of swimming and hiking options), Boulder Town near Jenny Lake Lodge, and Rock Springs Buttress near the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. Relive the day’s adventure and drink in Grand Teton views with a cold beverage and old-fashioned cowboy grub at the Chuckwagon or gooey pizza and fine wine on the rooftop at Dornan’s, both in Moose.

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ride or swim. Before heading Float up the hill to Grand Targhee, There’s no shortage of outfitters you can rent top-notch bikes at that will take your group down the Climbing Guides Fitzgerald’s Bicycles in Victor Snake River scenic or whitewater Exum Mountain Guides: exumguides.com or Peaked Sports and Habitat in sections, but a do-it-yourself river Jackson Hole Mountain Guides: jhmg.com Driggs. While you are waiting, float (if you have some experience) grab pastries and coffee at Cicero’s or a String Lake regatta will never Paddleboard Rentals or Pendl’s Bakery in Driggs. be forgotten. With a few shuttle Snow King Mountain Sports: vehicles and whatever you can snowkingmountain.com/snow-king-mountain-sports Wander gather—paddleboards, canoes, Yöstmark Mountain Equipment (Driggs, Idaho): yostmark.com The aerial tram at Jackson Hole kayaks, rafts, or dories—you can Mountain Resort ascends 4,139 float the Teton River in Idaho Canoe/Kayak/Raft/Vehicle Rentals feet in just twelve minutes, leaving from Bates Road to the Big Eddy Leisure Sports: jacksonholefun.com hikers at 10,450 feet among the or the Snake River from South Rendezvous River Sports: jacksonholekayak.com high peaks while avoiding the Park to Astoria Hot Springs. The 4,000-plus-foot climb to the Teton River is slow; the Snake Hiking Guides top. From here, the Rock Springs River, on this stretch, is fast but The Hole Hiking Experience: holehike.com Loop and Cody Bowl trails virtually obstacle-free, and both Jackson Hole Mountain Resort: jacksonhole.com/hiking traverse lush mountain meadows offer amazing views, good fishing, guarded by soaring red-tailed and almost-guaranteed moose hawks, curious marmots, and sightings. A beach party along chattering pikas. A late-afternoon the way with plenty of PBR, Jenny excursion might include a cocktail and appetizers halfway down Lake Lager, and fried chicken from Jackson Whole Grocer will on the gondola deck (Granny can ride up and meet you there). make your guests really feel like locals.

Kids who don’t want to hike can stay at the base and frolic on the Grand Adventure Park ropes course, bungee trampoline, and Pedal climbing wall. Relax and rejuvenate afterward in the exquisite Teton Valley’s best-kept secret is out. Whether your guests prefer rooftop hot tub followed by an essential oil therapy or hot-stone gentle, banked cruisers ( Jolly Green Giants, Greenhorn), twisty massage at Hotel Terra’s Chill Spa, or toast yourselves at the singletrack (38 Special, Action Jackson), or gnarly, rock-strewn infamous Mangy Moose. ° downhills (Bullwinkle and Sidewinder), the Grand Targhee — Bike Park deserves every mountain biking destination award Sue Muncaster and her husband, Christian, share the title of it has won. Kids from six to sixty can explore over 2,200 feet of “Chief Adventure Officer” at the Treetop Adventure Park at Snow lift-serviced downhill and over forty-seven miles of high-alpine King Mountain. When not hanging from trees, Sue writes about hiking and biking trails with some of the coolest temperatures adventure, food, sustainability, and parenting in a wild world. and best views in the Tetons. Nonbikers can take a horseback 24

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e were married on a beautiful day in September ten years ago. I walked down the aisle of the Chapel of the Transfiguration, my father on one arm, my friends and family lining the wooden pews. It was picture-perfect, as any wedding in the Tetons can be given the amazing natural backdrops.

I loved my dress, thought Brad looked handsome despite needing a haircut, and was happy to see all my friends and family. The whirlwind of anticipation and excitement perfectly melded on that fall afternoon. I remember taking a huge deep breath, and then it was over.

Like many of us, I spent a good deal of time reviewing that day—the good stuff, the stressful stuff, the unexpected stuff that is the icing on the cake (most of the time). I will be completely honest with you: if I could do it all over again, I would hire a professional photographer who is not a family friend. There. I said it.

We hired a friend who is a professional photographer. He was invited to the wedding anyway, but we paid him a few bucks to snap a few pictures of the ceremony and reception.

He brought a date and hung with his friends. I never talked to him before the wedding to map out a plan. I just thought, Surely the photos will be great; he knows what to do.

While I have a nice set of photos, I look back on these pictures and think, Drat, I wish I had been more thoughtful about how I recorded this day. I wish I had been more involved with preserving these memories. If I were to do it all over again, this is what I would do:

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and professional demeanor. All of Understanding why photography is this can be assessed with a quick important chat by phone or meet-and-greet at I know this seems like I’m putting a studio. a huge emphasis on the wedding Ask your candidates about photographer (full disclosure: I’m prewedding planning. Will the married to one), but in the long photographer help you navigate the run—and I mean the loooong run— wedding-day schedule as you get photography becomes not just a fun closer to the date? (Remember: a way to remember the details of the photographer has more control over day but a way of preserving history. your schedule than you may realize— I know you are not thinking about if photography is running long, then this now as you choose your cake so will your cocktail “hour.”) flavor and floral theme, but your Also, consider whether the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, photographer seems genuinely and generations down the line will interested in what you are planning. look at these images with wonder, Can he or she offer suggestions delight, and a sense of historical to help guide you through the pride. planning? Will the photographer Before you call up your best provide a checklist of wedding events friend who has a “really good” you definitely want included in your camera and ask him or her to shoot photo album like the first look, cake your evening candlelit wedding, cutting, and first dance (just to name consider that a professional wedding a few)? photographer is just as important as Top: Bradly J. Boner, bottom: Ashley Wilkerson every other detail that will go into Nuts and bolts your planning. Trust me: you will want a stunning photo of your General expectations for photo packages, albums, photo use, and cake to reflect upon and remember how tasty it was. copyrights should be agreed upon well before your wedding day.

But don’t worry! Your potential hire will have these details spelled Finding your style out in a contract for you to sign. Your wedding photographer I remember dress shopping and having that overwhelming should be able to clarify these points (in plainspeak) with you over sense of choice. There were so many styles, cuts, and shades of the phone, in person, or in an email. You’ll want to understand white, ivory, and off-white. Let’s not even talk about veils. After what you’re paying for while also understanding why Aunt May visiting several dress shops in one day, I was finally introduced to can’t take all of your professional images from an online gallery a salesperson who was genuinely interested in my sense of style, to Walgreens to make triple prints. the feel of the wedding, the venue, and even the groom. It was In addition, ask your photographer how long it will take to with this salesperson that I was able to find the dress that fit all turn around your images; you’ll be eager to start flipping through of our wedding characteristics—outdoorsy, casual, and classic. your memories.

(Have I mentioned that I loved that dress?)

With respect to wedding Pricing photography, not all photographers As you review your notes from are created equally. Some offer edgy, interviewing the prospective artsy photography; some are highly photographers, you will find that stylized; and others can provide a pricing varies—a lot. While a lessdocumentary approach to your big expensive photographer doesn’t day. You can start to get a sense of mean a less-skilled photographer, what to expect from a photographer you will want to understand what by looking at his or her previous you are receiving for the price you work. (They should have a portfolio are paying. available for you to view online.)

Remember: your wedding Think about what you want photography is an investment. from your photography—are you Consider what value you are placing looking for knock-it-out-of-the-park on recording a very important day in portraits of you and the groom? Or, your life story. ° do you want more of a documentary — style that will “tell the story of your Having worked as a publisher, editor, day”? Answering these questions will and most passionately as a journalist, help you find a photographer with Jeannette Boner continues to carve the skills to fit your style. out a sweet little life tucked into the Tetons. Life has its regrets, and while Interviewing the prospects Jeannette doesn’t lament much in Just like in any part of your planning this life, she recommends hiring a process, a phone call or face-toprofessional photographer for your face meeting can reveal a lot about upcoming wedding. Trust her. She a potential vendor—his or her speaks from experience. customer service skills, personality, 28

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AND TO TOP IT ALL OFF Wedding cake toppers

egend has it, in the mid-to-late nineteenth century, the daughter of a baker asked her father to create a symbol of love for all her wedding guests to see. After much time and trial, he decided to place a figurine on the cake to represent his daughter and another one for her betrothed. These figures were to symbolize the couple’s love and unity. When the daughter saw them, she was overjoyed and placed the cake—with its figurines— at the center of her wedding. The wedding cake topper was born.

Although this is likely just a legend, ornamental decorations have been adorning the tops of wedding cakes for well over a century.

While figurines of brides and grooms have been the classic choice for the past hundred-plus years, today’s couples have almost countless options available to them. Kjera Strom Henrie, wedding planner for Grand Teton Weddings & Events, advises,

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“It’s nice to coordinate with the overall feel of your day through fresh flowers or colors, but don’t be afraid to have a little fun with a cake topper that really shows your personalities.” Whether you serve a three-tiered wedding cake, cupcakes, pies, or some other confection, you can personalize your dessert table. With toppers ranging from simple flowers to traditional figurines to whimsical pieces of art, there is something out there for everyone.

Get ideas by looking through bridal magazines, Pinterest boards, Etsy, and eBay. “With there being so many cake toppers out there, it can become overwhelming to choose one. My advice is to have a topper created custom that reflects the couple, the event, or something significant in their life,” says Ashley Ost of Everything but the Dress and Roam Mercantile and Makery. Not sure where to begin? Here are just some of the options available to you:

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Figurines Figures of brides and grooms became increasingly popular in the twentieth century. Companies like Sears Roebuck sold massproduced statuettes starting in the 1920s. By the 1950s, these toppers became a symbol of togetherness and were a mainstay at most weddings. Bride and groom figures are made of varying materials from plastic to glass, clay to fondant. Artists can customize figurines to look like you, your fiancé, and even your beloved pet. Search Etsy or ask your dessert chef for options.

Interested in adding vintage elements to your special day? Ask if your grandparents still have their topper or search eBay for toppers from the twenties, thirties, or forties.

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Banners and monograms Banners, banner flags, and monograms have emerged in the last few years as popular toppers. These pieces are often the couple’s initials, names, or a favorite loving word or phrase. They are constructed of paper, wood, plastic, glass, or metal. Letters and words can also be made from edible ingredients, such as chocolate, sugar, or ice. Banners can be purchased stock, ordered custom, or can be homemade if you are the artsy kind. Etsy and eBay are good places to source banners and lettering.

Animals Animal toppers have become increasingly popular over the past several years. Lovebirds are an obvious choice, but don’t overlook local options. Moose, bison, elk, or even bears will fit in at any Teton wedding.

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Flowers Interested in keeping things simple and showcasing the cake’s inherent beauty? Fresh flowers are always a classic choice.

Talk with your dessert chef and florist about different options available. “Communication is key,” says Suzanne Hochstrasser

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of the Flower Market at MD Nursery. “Give your florist [and cake designer] photo examples of what you like and don’t like, so that we can get a full understanding of your vision.” According to Hochstrasser, 80 percent of the weddings MD Nursery worked on last summer had flowers as a part of their cakes. Texture is currently trending—with berries, eucalyptus, and succulents serving as popular choices.

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Themed toppers If you have a wedding theme, make sure it carries over onto the cake. Whether it’s a Teton getaway or a western hoedown, toppers exist or can be special ordered to fit your theme. Met while on a ski trip at Grand Targhee? Place figurines skiing through your frosting. Miniature cowboy and cowgirl boots can match the ones that you wear down the aisle. You can even have a likeness of the Tetons made of wood, metal, or glass to place on top of and around your desserts.

Whether you purchase a stock piece, have one custom designed, or make it yourself, cake toppers add a unique element to any wedding. Figurines, banners, monograms, animals, flowers, and themed toppers are just a few of the ways to express your togetherness. Like the baker’s daughter, you and your betrothed can have a symbol of love and unity at the center of your wedding for all to see and enjoy. ° — Mel Paradis, a native of Chicago, now lives in Tetonia, Idaho, with her husband, daughter, and dog. When she is not at work on her computer, she can be found playing in the kitchen, tending to her garden, teaching kids, serving hungry and thirsty people, or making a fool of herself with Jackson’s improv troupe, The Laff Staff. The vintage 1940s cake topper from Mel’s wedding sits on a bookshelf in her bedroom.

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ore and more couples are seeking the intimate experience of marrying alone or in the company of only their closest loved ones, as opposed to the big to-do of a traditional wedding. While the days of romantic and spontaneous dash-away-from-theeveryday-to-marry-in-secret are making a comeback, the contemporary elopement is taking on a number of traditional-wedding aspects to create perfectly customized nuptials. An intimate wedding for two can include elaborate bridal bouquets; professional hair, makeup, and photography; private-car service; live music; catered-meal service; and just about anything else on a couple’s wish list. Jackson has no lack of amazing options for lodging, ceremony locations, intimate dinners, and everything in between.

Although planning an elopement may seem a bit counterintuitive, many modern couples seek the assistance of a location-based planner to create the intimate experience of their dreams. The inherent

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nature of a small wedding or elopement is that it is personal and unique—a step away from the boundaries of traditional wedding ideas. This means that your wedding has the potential to be anything, and everything, you’ve ever dreamed of.

Roni & Matt Roni and Matt are from Chicago, but they knew that they wanted anything but the big-city ballroom wedding. They decided that a winter wedding in Jackson was the perfect fit for them. They invited only their immediate family members, knowing that their wedding celebration would be like nothing any of them had ever experienced. Roni’s family is from Mexico, while Matt’s family is from Hawaii, so the beauty of the Jackson winter was truly exotic.

On a sunny afternoon just a few days before Christmas, the couple and their families met at the Granite Canyon trailhead, just inside the southern boundary of Grand Teton National Park. Outfitted with

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snowshoes, the families hiked the quarter-mile from the trailhead to a ridgeline with stunning Teton views. They circled around the couple as they wed in a snowy sagebrush clearing framed by a pair of wooden snowshoes. Each family brought a cultural tradition to the ceremony; Roni’s family tied the couple’s hands with a beaded lasso, and Matt’s wrapped them in a fresh Maile lei (which had been transported with care from Hawaii).

After the ceremony, the now-united family headed downtown for a private dinner at a restaurant on Town Square. As the evening progressed, snow began to fall. After dinner, they headed back to Teton Village to wrap up the night with hot drinks and s’mores around a bonfire in the softly falling snow.

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Globe lights twinkled and the alpenglow lingered, adding to the evening’s ambiance.

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Elopement-style nuptials remind us that a wedding is an intimate union about two people in love. The scale of the celebration is insignificant in comparison to the union it creates. And, the Tetons certainly provide a worthy setting for these lovely moments, which represent intimacy and commitment at their finest. ° — Virginia Powell Symons owns and operates Vibrant Events of Jackson Hole, a wedding planning and consulting company that is focused on creating truly unique and creative weddings, showcasing everything that Jackson Hole and Teton Valley has to offer. Virginia can be reached at virginia@vibranteventsjh.com or by calling 307/413-0174.

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visit. Shortly thereafter, Jesse moved back East, and they began planning an intimate wedding that would include Evan, Megan’s son.

Jesse had good friends in Jackson and knew that it would be the perfect place for them to start their life as a family. Megan, Evan, and Jesse planned a road trip out West that would take them through a number of national parks, finally landing them in Jackson for some time with old friends and an intimate wedding at the base of the Tetons. They invited only Jesse’s two best friends from childhood, who together performed a ceremony that not only bound the two of them in marriage, but bound the three of them as a family. They exchanged vows on the shores of Jackson Lake on a beautiful evening in August.

After the ceremony, they had dinner under bistro lights in a friend’s backyard. A multicourse meal was prepared at the home by a private chef, and they cut a personal-size wedding cake by the light of a bonfire.

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Amy & Mark This destination couple who hail from Montana knew that they wanted to wed where they first met—in Jackson. They planned a private wedding for two at the Moose Head Ranch in Grand Teton National Park, followed by a reception celebration in Rhode Island, where Amy is from, a few months later.

After dressing in a rustic cabin overlooking a trout pond, Amy and Mark strolled hand in hand down the gravel roads of the ranch to their wedding ceremony location, a bridge spanning a spring creek. A local pastor performed the intimate nuptials.

Afterwards, Amy and Mark drank champagne and nibbled on light hors d’oeuvres as they took photos in the waning September light. Then, they sat for dinner at a table set for two under the twilight Tetons. A private chef created a delicious multicourse meal, served in the most intimate of settings. As the sun dropped 38

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A TREASURED KEEPSAKE Preserving your wedding dress

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ou spent hours trying on countless gowns before finding the dress for your big day. Now that your wedding is over, what should you do with likely the most expensive piece of clothing you’ve ever bought?

Some brides hang up their dresses in their closets to serve as a reminder of their recent nuptials. Others put their dresses back in their garment bags with good intentions of cleaning and preserving them sometime soon. And, there are some fortunate brides who don’t have to think about any maintenance details; their mothers, wedding planners, or friends scoop up their dresses and arrange for cleaning and storage without any input from the bride.

Whether a wedding dress is a vintage hand-me-down or a brand-new gown by a famous designer, planning for proper cleaning and preservation will ensure it remains a treasured keepsake for generations to come.

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Some advice from wedding-dress experts: DON’T DELAY. Have your wedding dress cleaned and preserved as soon after your wedding day as possible. Why the rush? Stains left untreated can damage the gown’s fabric. Sugar spots—from soda, wine, or cake spills—can dry without leaving a noticeable mark, but will caramelize and turn brown over time without proper handling. Salt from perspiration can cause a dress’ lining to eventually become brittle. Most dry-cleaning solutions do not remove sugar or salt without pretreatment. Be sure to review the condition of your dress with your dry-cleaning professional.

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LOOK FOR EXPERIENCE. One of the best ways to locate a reputable wedding-dress cleaning and preservation professional is to ask the staff at your bridal shop (ask more than one, if possible). Bridal shops frequently send gowns out for cleaning and pressing, so their recommendations are often very useful. Couple this referral with whatever research you can do on your own. Make sure the professional specializes in wedding-dress cleaning and preservation regardless of whether they perform the work on the premises or send it off to a wholesale cleaner. Find out what types of cleaning methods are used and make sure they correspond with the care label in your dress. Some fabric and detail work, like sequins and beads, require special cleaning. For instance, perchloroethylene—a commonly used dry-cleaning solvent—can damage sequins, beads, and the glue used to adhere them to the fabric. Find out if fresh solvents will be used to clean your dress. This is a must; dirty solvents can transfer impurities during the cleaning process, leaving your dress smelling chemical-like.

DECIDE SEAL, BOX, OR BAG. Once your dress has been professionally cleaned, decide which preservation method best suits your needs. Three main types of preservation— sealing, boxing, and bagging—employ a variety of methods to help protect your dress from oxidation spots, yellowing, mold and mildew, light, dust, and permanent creasing.

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does not allow for future inspection (to catch any oxidation, yellowing, or creasing issues); can cause permanent creasing (since the dress cannot be refolded every few years); and increases the chances of mildew (since the dress cannot breathe).

Boxing is similar to sealing except the box is not sealed, which allows for inspection, future refolding, and air circulation.

Both of these methods appeal to brides with either a very large dress or a very small closet.

Bagging employs a technique used by museums to preserve historical clothing. The dress is hung on a padded hanger and enclosed in a 100% acid-free cotton bag. It remains unfolded, so permanent creasing is avoided.

Bagged dresses are easy to inspect and need very little, if any, maintenance. The only drawback is that a bagged dress can take up a fair amount of storage space.

When shopping around for your preservation professional, be leery of a service that discourages you from inspecting your dress once it is preserved. Read the service guarantee carefully. Don’t assume that even if a company offers a warranty against discoloration or damage that you will be reimbursed for a new dress.

Regardless of which preservation method you choose, avoid using a plastic garment bag for your dress, as plastic fumes can cause the garment to yellow, and never store your dress in an attic or basement. Even well-preserved dresses require a space with minimal temperature and humiditylevel changes. °

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so calculate your best guess. The capacity of some venues maxes out at fifty people, while other venues would feel way too large for that number and are more suitable for 120-plus guests. With a rough estimate of your budget and guest count, you will be able to quickly assess if a venue is a potential match.

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Decide Do you want your ceremony and reception in the same place? If you pick a ceremony location separate from your reception, you will want to consider transportation options for your guests to safely and easily arrive at both locations. When looking for a venue with a ceremony site on the premises, be sure to ask if there is an additional fee for using the site.

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hoosing a location and date for your wedding are typically the first two steps in the wedding-planning process. Many couples have a vision of the venue and season right away. Whether that vision is a ranch in July, an elegant ballroom in spring, an aspen grove in fall, or slopeside in the winter, the venue sets the tone and style of the wedding. When selecting a venue, the most important considerations are budget, capacity, ceremony location, date availability, and indoor/outdoor options.

The initial search for a venue can be daunting and overwhelming. Venues offer a variety of information in varying formats, which makes it challenging to compare them all.

However, with some due diligence, you can find the perfect place for your wedding.

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Research Start by browsing wedding magazines, websites, and blogs to see what catches your eye. Enlisting the help of a wedding planner can be very valuable since he or she is familiar with many local venues and can make recommendations for ones that fit your style, vision, and budget.

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Coordinate In the Jackson Hole area, venues can be grouped into two categories: ones that need a tent David Stubbs and ones that do not. Venues that need a tent are primarily ranches, where the reception location is a field with stunning views of the Tetons. Typically, very few other amenities, such as bathrooms, are included. This means you need to coordinate a tent rental, bring in bathrooms, and rent a dance floor and more to build your event site.

The venues that do not need a tent provide a structure for you, such as an existing tent, private dining room, or hotel ballroom. Venues that provide the structure tend to have an inhouse caterer and kitchen, bathrooms, a parking lot, and dining items. Each venue is unique, so be sure to ask what is included in the rental fee.

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Bend Flexibility with your wedding date will provide more options. Venues book out as far as eighteen months. If you can be flexible with a specific date, you will have more choices.

Many guests make their trip to the Tetons a vacation, so you might consider a weekday date, which some venues might discount.

Contact Start contacting your favorite places to learn more about what they offer and at what price. If possible, schedule a site visit of your top three to five locations; this will prove very helpful in making a final decision. Be sure to make appointments to tour the entire venue site and meet with the person who would be your contact during the planning phase. Don’t forget

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to take photos so you can remember all the details. If you will not be visiting the venues prior to booking, ask if there are any recent wedding photos that you can see. Either way, be sure to ask all your questions before booking. To help organize all the venues’ information and compare options, be sure to ask the same questions, take notes, and use the Venue Worksheet (on jacksonholewedding.com).

Choosing a venue is undoubtedly one of the largest decisions when planning a wedding—once you pick one, all of the other planning pieces will fall into place. From an intimate dinner at a favorite restaurant to a tent on a picturesque ranch, the Jackson Hole area offers a size, price, and season for every wedding style. ° — Lindsey Nickel is a professional wedding planner and owner/ founder of Lovely Day Events, a boutique wedding-planning company that specializes in “day-of” and partial planning for local and destination couples. Lovely Day Events prides itself on excellent customer service, a personal experience for each client, and attention to details. You can learn more at lovelydayevents.com, on Lindsey’s blog, jacksonholeweddings.wordpress.com, or by calling 510/517-1269.

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onsider an “unplugged wedding” These days, nearly everyone who attends a wedding has a smartphone camera or compact camera at the ready to capture memorable moments. While this can be a great way to see the event through numerous “eyes,” it can backfire when a guest inadvertently jumps in front of the professional photographer to capture a candid moment. Oftentimes, photos include guest faces hidden behind the backs of cameras and smartphones. Not to mention intimate photos, like “first look,” captured by well-intentioned guests ending up on social media sites prior to the couple’s viewing.

Consider asking your guests to refrain from using their cameras—entirely or at certain times. You can include this request in your invitation mailing or ask your officiant to make a heartfelt announcement at the beginning of the ceremony.

you designate) about continuing the service—if you want to spend more money than originally budgeted.

Create a unique hashtag to share your photos If you don’t mind your guests snapping photos with their phones, document your special day by creating a unique hashtag and sharing it with your guests. Tech-savvy guests can upload images using your custom hashtag for followers to view. Be sure to make your hashtag easy to remember and original!

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Reduce the time spent taking photos after your ceremony Set up a bridal photo shoot prior to the wedding. It will serve as a dry run for the bride—her hair, makeup, dress, and shoes can be tested prior to the big day. Ask the photographer to suggest a location that has good lighting and will complement the bride’s look.

Consider the children If you plan to have children attend your wedding reception, organize a children’s buffet complete with kid-friendly food, drink, and desserts. Plus, have some tabletop activities like coloring books and small puzzles for them. Your young guests will love the special treatment, and parents will appreciate your efforts.

Host a hometown party If you are having a destination wedding, consider hosting a reception in your hometown for family and friends who cannot attend. It’s a great way to include as many people as possible in your celebration.

Don’t let your liquor bill surprise you Ask the caterer to stop serving liquor once your budget limit is reached. Request that your caterer check with you (or someone 46

Ask about restrictions at your venues Check with staff at your ceremony and reception locations to find out about any restrictions or regulations on flowers or other decorations.

Use of candles or open flames is often non-negotiable.

Learn something new Take dance lessons with your soon-to-be spouse and learn a choreographed number for your first dance. It will likely surprise and delight your guests, and be a fun prewedding activity for you and your partner!

Ask for a midnight snack As the bride and groom, you will be very busy socializing at your wedding reception and may not get much to eat. Ask your caterer to prepare a special box of reception food that you can enjoy later.

Personalize it Look for inspiring ways to make your wedding reflect you as a couple. Consider creating a wedding brand—a meaningful image or monogram—that can tie together your wedding elements. Weave it into your decor or “stamp it” on your paper goods. From wedding invitations and ceremony signage to dinner place cards and custom thank-you notes, your options for uniqueness are endless.

Capture the spontaneity Rent a photo booth for your reception and watch your guests flock to snap shots of funny expressions, endearing embraces, and silly disguises. Provide some creative props, and let your guests have fun! Typical rentals include photostrips for guests and a CD of the night’s images for you.

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Stay organized Throughout the planning process, you will discuss many details with your vendors, friends, and family members. Keep track of the information in a notebook or binder. Use or create tabs to organize it by sections so you can easily find what you need when you need it. Make it a size that’s easy to transport, as it will likely not leave your side until after the wedding.

Tap your friends & family Don’t be afraid to ask for help from your friends and family.

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THE NAME-CHANGE GAME Steps to make it official

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fter months of focused planning, your wedding day was a great success. From ceremony to reception, your attention to detail paid off, and your day passed as a remarkably memorable event. Ahh ... you can finally exhale. But wait! You’ve decided to change your name, which means you have one last hurdle to overcome before you can kick up your feet and reflect on your new life as part of a married couple.

Knowing when and how to change your name can save you time and headaches. Begin the name-changing process after you are married. While you may want to get a jump-start on what can be a lengthy course of action, starting before you are officially married is a waste of time.

According to Leah Ingram, author of Plan Your Wedding In No Time, the best advice for accomplishing the name-changing process smoothly is this: tackle the most important entities first, and then work your way down the list.

Once you are legally wed, obtain at least two certified copies of your marriage certificate, and make several noncertified copies, too.

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The most important item to change is your Social Security card. Do this first, as you will need your new card to change other forms of identification and open a bank account using your new name. Plus, roughly ten days after the records at the Social Security Administration are changed, your Internal Revenue Service records will be updated. According to the Social Security Administration, failure to report a name change to them can delay future tax refunds and jeopardize your wages from being correctly reported, which may lower your future Social Security benefits.

To change your name on your Social Security card, you will need to complete Form SS-5 and submit it, along with proof of your U.S. citizenship, identity, and legal name change.

You must submit original copies of documents like your birth certificate, passport, and/or driver’s license. While this can be unnerving, and although instances of lost items have no doubt occurred, in my case I received my original documents back from two different governmental agencies with no problems.

To obtain Form SS-5 and get further details on acceptable proof documents, visit http://socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.html or call toll-free 800-772-1213.

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certificate, one recent color photograph (2-inch-by-2-inch), your current valid passport, and any required fees must be mailed to a processing facility, the address of which is found at the above-referenced website. The normal turnaround time is ten to twelve weeks, but if you need to receive your passport sooner, you can pay an additional $60 per application, plus delivery costs, to have it expedited. This reduces the turnaround time to two to three weeks.

If you are employed and have company benefits, such as health insurance or a retirement account, you’ll need to update those plans with your new name and any new dependents and/or beneficiaries. These tasks can likely be completed by your company’s human resources or accounting personnel.

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The remainder of your list should include personal accounts like credit cards, banks, mortgages, investments, insurances, utilities, and personal memberships. Be sure to update your will and other legal documents, medical records, and voter registration. And let the post office know your new name, so mail can be correctly sorted. It’s also a good idea to contact the credit bureaus to make sure they are reporting your new name.

Typically, the credit bureaus track people

by Social Security number, so the change should take effect automatically, but it never hurts to double-check when it comes to your credit history.

From personal experience, I know that each entity has its own name-changing Hannah Hardaway policy, which can include fees to process.

Some require a written request with proof of name change, while others allow you to make changes on the back of a current statement. For those that require written notification, I suggest you use the name-changing form letter provided online at jacksonholewedding.com. Personalize it by entering your specifics in the red areas and have several copies on hand for quick name-change requests.

If the name-changing challenge sounds too daunting for you to handle on your own, numerous name-changing services and kits are available—you can find them by performing an online search. ° — Local Information — The Wyoming Department of Motor Vehicles, located at 1040 Evans Road in Jackson, is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; closed noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday and Friday.

The phone number is 307/733-4571. Call for a list of required proof documents.

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Next on your list is updating your driver’s license, which requires a visit to your state’s department of motor vehicles. Bring a certified copy of your marriage certificate and your current driver’s license. You will likely have to pay a fee for your new license, so ask if it’s cheaper (and acceptable) to pay a “duplicate” fee as opposed to a new license fee. And while you’re there, update your vehicle registration with your new name.

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Now that you have an updated Social Security card and driver’s license, it is a good time to update your passport. Be sure to complete this prior to any international travel, as having a passport in one name and a driver’s license in another can cause you problems abroad.

There are two different processes for updating your passport with a name change—one for name changes occurring within one year of passport issuance, and another for name changes occurring more than one year from the issuance date. Each situation requires a unique application form (either DS-5504 or DS-82), both of which can be obtained online at http://travel. state.gov/passport.

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hile hosting a wedding on either side of the Tetons guarantees a beautiful backdrop, this area is infamous for its unpredictable weather. Weather conditions differ around our mountain valleys and peaks, and temperatures can vary by 10 degrees or more from one place to another.

Summer continues to be the most popular season for weddings. If you are considering a wedding in the Tetons during June, July, August, or September, keep in mind that millions of visitors pass through the area during these months, which translates to full hotels, busy restaurants and caterers, and fewer available wedding and reception sites.

Although the weather is less predictable, spring, fall, and winter weddings in the Tetons offer natural beauty equal to a summer wedding but with the advantages of fewer tourists, more vendor availability, and sometimes lower prices. Regardless of the wedding date you choose, be sure your location can accommodate your needs given the inclement weather. 째

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WEATHER AVERAGES FOR THE JACKSON AREA (IN THE VALLEY):

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We held our wedding festivities at Jackson Lake Lodge, an easy choice, as I saw a bride there during one of my childhood visits and always hoped to have my wedding in its beautiful setting. The lodge’s location put our celebration smack-dab in the middle of one of the area’s best views.

Sweet, clear late-June skies smiled on the day. My Aunt Edie officiated the ceremony, which was held on the large, expansive lawn with sweeping views of the mountains. A beautiful floral arch, music by Judd Grossman, and an enthusiastic flower girl made the ceremony extra special. We celebrated our vows with a cocktail hour of huckleberry mojitos in the Mural Room at Jackson Lake Lodge.

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A Reason to Visit Jackson Hole — KELLI & WILL —

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ill and I met the old-fashioned way—a blind date set up by a mutual acquaintance. We discovered that, despite my Midwestern roots and Will’s Northeastern upbringing, we had lived within only a few miles of each other for six of the past twelve years. It’s funny how life waits until just the right time to bring two people together.

Will brings out the hidden adventurer in me, while I help him slow down and enjoy the ride. Case in point: our first visit to Jackson Hole.

It was Labor Day weekend 2014, and Will and I followed an impulse and flew from our home in Chicago to the valley for the holiday. That weekend, I hiked my first 10,000-foot mountain with Will cheering (and sometimes pulling) me along. About one-quarter of the way into the hike, Will looked over at me and knew I was the one he wanted to marry.

It was only fitting that we return to Jackson Hole in March for him to propose. But, through a long series of

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unfortunate mishaps, the ring didn’t make it to Jackson with us, so the plan had to be delayed. Two weeks later, at home in Chicago, he gathered countless pictures from our times on Rendezvous Mountain and hung them all around our house to re-create the experience for me. He even served waffles to really get the feel of Corbet’s Cabin! After I said, “Yes,” we knew we had to return to Teton Village to get married in our favorite place on Earth.

And, in order to make it before the cold arrived, we had to plan fast!

Thanks to the remarkable vendors in Jackson Hole, five months was more than enough time to plan. We worked with John Thomas and his team at Hotel Terra to set up the “Welcome” cocktail hour, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, reception, and brunch right in the Village so our guests were within walking distance of everything.

Somehow, we were lucky enough to book Floral Art, Jackson Cake Company, and two amazing musical acts despite our short timeline. And, to

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Unfortunately, our engagement wasn’t as enchanted as I always pictured it would be. In May and again in July, we received sad news of deaths in the family. These tough times made Will and I appreciate each other even more. While we needed to dedicate our attention to family during such difficult periods, John Thomas and Ayla Allen at Hotel Terra helped keep the planning moving along. I simply don’t have words to articulate how amazing our “team” was.

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Our guests still rave about the food (provided by Hotel Terra); the bison prime rib was the star of the entire weekend. Wine from Jackson Hole Winery was available for our guests throughout the weekend (and in their welcome bags). Jackson Cake Company created the most innovative pistachio cake stackers with huckleberry filling, not to mention a stunning gold groom’s cake with a depiction of the Tetons.

The one thing we wanted most from our wedding weekend—besides, of course, committing to each other for life—was to help our guests understand exactly why Jackson Hole is so dear to our hearts. It’s because of the warm people, the truly exceptional food and wine, and the breathtaking scenery. Our loved ones continue to thank us for giving them a reason to visit the Tetons. °

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A Magical Weekend — KELLY & AARON —

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Aaron proposed to me on the Fourth of July (my birthday!) in 2014 at my family’s cabin in northern Minnesota. It was a very special time, as both of our families were there to join in the celebration.

When it came time to choose a wedding location, the Tetons were calling our names. We visited a few venues, but nothing compared to the breathtaking views and gorgeous facilities at Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club.

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With many of our guests coming from out of state to the valley for the first time, we planned several prewedding activities. We had a bus tour of the national parks with a wonderful local guide, a fly-fishing excursion, a float trip on the Snake River, and a golf scramble. Many of our guests took advantage of the amazing 80-degree weather to enjoy some area hikes. Our rehearsal dinner was on Thursday night at The Granary Restaurant, where the views and food were unbelievable. We held a private party Friday night at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, complete with a line-dance instructor. Our wedding day could not have been more perfect. Guests were greeted with huckleberry margaritas and lemonade upon their ceremony arrival. Everyone was abuzz with the beauty of the setting (including the bees, which found the huckleberry margaritas and the flowers much too inviting!).

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could relax, visit, and play lawn games—followed by a delicious meal prepared by Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club. We did not want a traditional wedding cake, so Monica from Jackson Cake Company made a beautiful assortment of cupcakes and macarons along with a cutting cake, all of which was displayed on a beautiful, rustic three-tiered cake stand that had our initials carved into it.

What made our day so special was being surrounded by our family and friends in one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

At one point during our reception, Aaron and I stepped away to look at our guests and setting from afar; we took it all in. It was, indeed, magical. °

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Perfect Timing — NIAL & SEAN —

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n Christmas morning of 2012, I answered my sister’s front door in Chicago to find Sean on one knee with a ring in his hand asking me to marry him. I was shocked and thrilled because I was led to believe that we would be spending Christmas apart since Sean had to work at home in Jackson. We had been dating for five and a half years, and I was ecstatic to begin planning our dream wedding.

Without a doubt, I wanted to have our ceremony at the Chapel of the Transfiguration in Grand Teton National Park. I’d fallen in love with the place years earlier, and I knew that with its beauty and charm, it

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As Sean and I began the planning process, we quickly became overwhelmed and felt like we were getting too far away from what the wedding was supposed to be about—us. We knew we wanted a “no-stress” wedding, and we were not headed in that direction. We got frustrated with the process, our lives got busy, and wedding planning took a backseat. We bought property, built a house, and had a beautiful baby boy. Things were going along just great. Years went by, life happened, and we began to consider ourselves married.

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Once we committed to simplicity, everything fell into place naturally. Planning our wedding went from an overwhelming task to a fun, intimate, and exciting process. Including immediate family and our son in the wedding day was a must for us, and we prepared our guest list of twelve adults and six kids.

The Chapel of the Transfiguration was the perfect place for our small, intimate mountain wedding. And the views from the chapel were hard to beat. When the day arrived, we were stress-free and giddy with excitement. To add to the intimacy of our nuptials, we exchanged love letters instead of gifts before the ceremony, which was one of my favorite parts of the day. With our son between us, we exchanged vows. I had dreamt about this wedding for so long; I was elated.

After the service, we went to Jackson Hole Golf & Tennis Club for celebratory drinks and dinner.

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I suggested Jackson Hole as the perfect place to gather our families and celebrate our marriage. Once we settled on the destination, we started looking for a venue that felt intimate but could accommodate all of our family members in one place. We found just that place: Moose Creek Ranch in Teton Valley, Idaho, just over Teton Pass from Jackson. We reserved the ranch for the weekend and organized a bunch of activities for our guests, including on-site horseback riding, whitewater rafting, and a golf outing.

Planning our destination wedding proved to be challenging, so I enlisted the help of Lovely Day Events to make sure that everything went smoothly. In preparation, I searched online and reviewed A Grand Wedding to find vendor suggestions. I booked everything sight-unseen and food-untasted, and I loved every decision I made, as the food, music, and flowers were all better than I could have imagined.

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When it came to wedding decor, Dusty and I knew we wanted to focus on our love of nature. The rustic, woodsy feel of Moose Creek Ranch and the classic-looking barn helped us bring our vision to life. I used antlers, large wooden slabs, wild moss, green mason jars filled with wildflowers, and burlap table runners to decorate.

The ceremony took place in a sagebrush field with the mountains as our backdrop and sixty of our closest friends and family members as our witnesses. After the ceremony, Judd Grossman played background music while guests snacked on

stuffed mushrooms, lemon-dill chicken skewers, and fried pickles, and quenched their thirst with refreshing sweet tea and lemonade.

For dinner, we enjoyed seared trout and flank steak along with side dishes that are favorites of ours—French green beans and macaroni and cheese. Our guests indulged in a variety of treats from our dessert bar, including red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting, candied pecan pies, cupcakes, and root beer floats.

To cap off an unbelievable night, Judd serenaded us with “Crazy Love” by Van Morrison. Before long, our wedding guests joined in; it was a moment that neither of us will soon forget. °

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Elegantly Rustic — AMANDA & KEVIN —

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evin and I met during our third year at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Our first conversation was brief and in passing, but it sparked a curiosity that I couldn’t resist. A few weeks later, I finagled a way for Kevin to be my “almost-blind date” to a formal event at our college. We hit it off right away. The next thing we knew, we were traveling Europe together and enjoying amazing adventures.

We’ve traveled to some incredible locations, shared delicious meals, and created countless memories we’ll cherish forever. We’ve mastered the key to moving successfully by practicing four times over the last four years. We know that our entire life can fit into one small U-Haul because we don’t need a lot of material things.

We just need each other, and everything else is simply a bonus.

Since Kevin and I are both from the East Coast, many of our friends and family were shocked when we announced Wyoming as the destination for our wedding. However, Jackson made perfect sense to us. While we love Boston’s city life, we very much enjoy our outside adventures. We love spending our free time skiing, hiking, and traveling. We realized early on in our planning that while we love Boston, it just simply wasn’t the right location for our wedding. We wanted an intimate gathering—small enough that we could talk to each guest but large enough to fill a dance floor. We wanted our wedding to reflect our personalities, and that is exactly the type of freedom

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me a question if there is already a right answer.” Meaning, Don’t ask me blue or green if the answer you have your heart set on is green. This rule became the foundation for our smooth wedding planning.

Kevin and I really enjoyed the planning process and exploring unique ways to tie our personalities with Jackson’s alreadybeautiful mountain backdrop. We tapped family members and friends for support when needed, but managed to handle most of the significant planning details ourselves. We hired a group of incredible local vendors who were able to turn our wedding vision and planning details into reality. As cliché as it may sound, our Teton wedding was everything we’d hoped for and more. °

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A Weekend to Remember — KATE & TRAVIS —

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ravis and I met through a mutual friend during graduate school at Oregon State University. Sharing a love for the outdoors, we spent the first few months together hiking, visiting hot springs, and skiing in Oregon. For New Year’s 2012, we gathered our friends for a weekend celebration in Teton Valley, Idaho, at Travis’ family’s cabin called ThistleDew. We had an amazing weekend of skiing, good food, and plenty of laughs.

A few years later, after Travis and I spent nearly a year traveling throughout Southeast Asia—an adventure of a lifetime—we came back to Teton Valley to unwind and renew our appreciation for America’s beauty.

One night, on a stroll around the property, Travis proposed to me. Within minutes, we knew we wanted to host our wedding at ThistleDew because it had become a special place for us.

Planning our wedding was a team effort that united our families.

We organized everything ourselves and used local Idaho and Wyoming vendors. After spending more than two months in India, where wedding celebrations can last up to a week, we were inspired to have an extended wedding weekend. Activities ran from Thursday to Sunday, with more than

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150 people attending throughout the weekend. Nearly half of our wedding guests wanted to camp on the ThistleDew property, so we organized tents, a camp kitchen, and portable toilets from a local vendor. Other guests stayed at local cabins and hotels throughout Driggs and Tetonia. On Thursday night, we hosted a barbecue at a group campground site in Teton Canyon, which was a great way to kick off our weekend of activities. On Friday morning, we organized a float trip down the Teton River on rafts from Jackson Hole Whitewater for more than one hundred guests. After a memorable day on the river, our guests attended a pit-roasted pig cookout hosted by Travis’ parents, Don and Leslie Roth. Don prepared the pig by constructing an underground roasting pit, and our guests raved about it. Saturday—the wedding day—went by in a flash; our guests enjoyed hiking and other local activities prior to our ceremony.

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Our friends and family members helped set up tables and chairs, arrange table settings, and decorate. I designed the table settings and layout, including candles, burlap and lace table runners, recycled wine bottles for water carafes, and mason jars for the drinks. I love succulents, so our florist—The Flower Market at MD Nursery—put together beautiful centerpieces using them, along with river rocks and moss. My mother enlisted The Basque Market to prepare paella for dinner. The same paella was served at my brother’s rehearsal dinner in Boise, Idaho, and we thought it was so delicious that we decided to serve it to our 150-plus guests. Other than The Basque Market paella—prepared and served on-site—everything else was served buffet-style.

Brad Boner, a local photographer, snapped photographs from noon until midnight, capturing a candid collection of memories from the celebration. I will never forget Travis and I watching the moon set over ThistleDew before walking to the teepee, which served as our wedding suite.

On Sunday morning, my dad and stepmother organized a brunch at ThistleDew catered

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met Bree at a college party. She charmed me with her stories of the Jackson area, especially her ascent of “the Grand.” I joke that it was love at first climbing story. In reality, though, it wasn’t until three years later—when Bree moved to Denver—that we started dating. In Colorado, we bonded over our shared love of the mountains, laughed ourselves senseless with our quirky wits, and learned that we wanted the same things from life. It was love. Six years later, we moved to Spokane, Washington, where we currently live.

Bree is a retail manager, which means she often works over the holidays. However, last Christmas she was able to take vacation time.

We had six whole days to enjoy the holiday together with her family in Jackson, so we were anxious to get a move on it! At 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve, we started driving toward the Tetons. Twelve hours later (4 a.m.), we arrived at her parents’ house, just in time for Christmas morning with the Warners.

I was extra excited about this trip because I planned to propose to Bree while backcountry skiing in Grand Teton National Park. I had six days to pop the question; I just needed the weather to cooperate. The high temperature during the first five days of our stay was 10 degrees below zero. Weather forecasters predicted New Year’s Eve day to be 23 degrees with blue skies and sunshine. With avalanche conditions forecasted as stable, we planned to ski 25 Short, a local favorite for intermediate to advanced backcountry skiers.

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I barely slept the night prior, but when the alarm went off at 7 a.m., I jumped out of bed for a temperature check. It was minus 22! I was afraid I might have to go with “Plan B,” which I hadn’t formulated. We decided to sleep a couple more hours in hopes that the temperatures would rise. At 9 a.m., it was a balmy 12 below.

Bree was a great sport, and we decided to give it a try. An hour later, we donned skis, skins, and warm clothes and left the parking lot toward the Tetons. It was actually pretty warm in the sun as we crossed the flats to the hill. Once we hit the canyon, dropped into the shadow of the mountain, and started to climb, the temperature seemed to plunge 40 degrees. After climbing for more than an hour, we reached the ridgeline. Since it was getting late in the day, we decided to make that our turnaround point. Without a cloud in the sky, the Grand to our right, and the Jackson valley behind us, it was the perfect place to drop down on one knee and ask the most beautiful woman in the world to marry me. As I cracked open the ring box, I realized the box was upside down, and the ring slipped halfway out before catching on the cushion. Good thing I didn’t have to add a ring search in deep powder to my already frayed nerves. And, thankfully, Bree said, “Yes!” We descended in knee-deep powder and chased the shadow of the Grand all the way back to the parking lot, where the truck thermometer still read 12 degrees below zero.

I popped open a few single-serve champagne bottles and poured the bubbly into plastic flutes to toast the occasion. As we drank our champagne, we watched the last bit of daylight fade behind the Tetons.

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personalities, quirkiness, and the essence of our wonderfully fun relationship. Bree walked down the aisle to Ellie Goulding’s “How Long Will I Love You,” and we danced our first dance to James Blunt’s “Bonfire Heart.” Originally, we planned to dance slowly for the whole song, but the energy of the evening got the best of us, and we danced as we normally did—matching the beat with dips, twirls, and smiles so broad our cheeks hurt. As the sun dropped behind the Tetons, with our amazing community surrounding us with love and laughter, I realized that our wedding had become better than perfect; it was an extension of who we are as people and as a couple. It was wholly and completely “us.” ° 88

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With all but about ten guests traveling from out of state, it was important to Ben and me that everyone felt at home. The Bentwood Inn immediately stood out as the perfect venue to not only accommodate some family, friends, and wedding-party members, but also host our quaint backyard ceremony and reception with sixtyfive guests. The cottonwood-lined backyard was

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cozy and just as welcoming as Bentwood’s innkeepers, Virginia and Bob, who made us feel well cared for from the planning process through the big day. The Bentwood Inn fit our antique, rustic-chic vision perfectly, and since it was already impressive by default, all Ben and I were left to do was focus on enhancements.

We spent months trolling used bookstores and library sales in search of the perfect collection of books to incorporate in centerpieces, around the bar, and on the dessert and welcome tables. Trips to countless thrift and antique stores led us to fun knickknacks we paired with items from our home to decorate the reception area.

When we weren’t sifting through decorations, we were busy building and crafting our own—from an adorable

bunting my mom made; to the wooden boxes, table numbers, and crates that Ben built and stained; to the hand-painted signs, fabric backdrops, and embroidered handkerchiefs I created. Everything was our handmade creation. That theme carried through to the wedding flowers, which I designed and arranged.

With a little help from the lovely ladies in our lives, the flower process was fun and much easier than I expected.

The end result was thirty stunning arrangements, four bouquets, and seven boutonnieres completed in a little less than four hours (not including the time earlier in the week spent receiving flowers, stripping stems, clipping, and placing them in water). The cream and burgundy collection of Queen Anne’s Lace, garden roses, hypericum

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wedding date 5 September 2015 ceremony & reception location The Bentwood Inn officiant Steve Luxenberg (friend) hair Kelly Rene photographer Focus Photography cinematographer Perryfield Films entertainment Jackson Hole DJ consultant Lovely Day Events (day-of) caterer Chippy’s Kitchen & Catering dessert Macarons & s’more cookies: Persephone Bakery Wedding cake: Bridesmaid Pies: Family friend rental service Canvas Unlimited Hughes Production Linen Hero

berries, dianthus, Gerrondo daisies, and other varieties set the tone for our burgundy and earth-toned vintage look and feel.

After eleven months of preparation and countless late-night crafting sessions, it was beyond gratifying to see the big picture we had sketched in our heads finally come to life. The day and decor surpassed anything we could have hoped for, right down to every last spoken word in the ceremony.

To our friends and family, it’s no secret that Ben and I are a little (or a lot) “lovey dovey,” and we wanted that personality to shine through in our ceremony. Lucky for us, we had a phenomenal first-time officiant in our close friend, Steve. His poetic words of wisdom, humor, and incredible ability to captivate our guests

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meshed well with our heartfelt and funloving vows. Heading into the wedding, Ben—a cinematographer who has filmed his fair share of weddings and knows how fast they fly by—stressed how important it was to remain present. I was so grateful for his reminder. We took in every second of the ceremony, savoring each word and loving glance. Complete with sweet adlibbing, our nuptials were so “us” and by far the most meaningful part of the day.

Our celebration of love and adventure continued with a dream reception of great barbecue, cake, pies, and other sweet treats, and one of the most packed dance floors we’ve ever experienced. Not only was it a great wedding, but it was exactly the fun, cozy backyard party we had envisioned all along. Jackson will forever hold a piece of our hearts. °

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Accommodations

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

7680 Granite Loop Rd. PO Box 544, Teton Village, WY 83025

(307) 732-5000 (307) 732-5040

fourseasons.com/jacksonhole

(800) TARGHEE

grandtarghee.com

(800) 628-9988 (307) 543-3005

gtlc.com/gw kthorne@gtlc.com

Grand Targhee Resort 3300 E. Ski Hill Rd., Alta, WY 83414

Grand Teton Lodge Company Grand Teton National Park PO Box 250, Moran, WY 83013 Hotel Terra

3335 W. Village Dr. (307) 739-4180 PO Box 565, Teton Village, WY 83025

hotelterrajacksonhole.com htjsales@tetonresorts.com

Jackson Hole Resort Lodging

3200 W. McCollister Dr. PO Box 510, Teton Village, WY 83025

jhrl.com jhrlres@jacksonhole.com

(800) 443-8613 (307) 733-3990

Moose Creek Ranch 2733 E. 10800 S., Victor, ID 83455 (208) 787-6078 ext. 1 moosecreekranch.com info@moosecreekranch.com Moose Head Ranch

21255 N. Hwy. 89 (307) 733-3141 PO Box 214, Moose, WY 83012

mooseheadranch.com mhreservations@aol.com

Spring Creek Ranch

1800 Spirit Dance Rd. PO Box 4780, Jackson, WY 83001

springcreekranch.com info@springcreekranch.com

Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa

3385 Cody Ln. (307) 739-4180 PO Box 588, Teton Village, WY 83025

tetonlodge.com tmlsales@tetonresorts.com

Teton Springs Resort & Club

10 Warm Creek Ln., Victor, ID 83455

(208) 787-7888

tetonspringslodge.com

The Hatchet Resort

19980 E. Hwy. 287 PO Box 316, Moran, WY 83013

(877) 543-2413 (307) 543-2413

hatchetresort.com info@hatchetresort.com

The Wort Hotel

50 N. Glenwood PO Box 69, Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 733-2190 (800) 322-2727

worthotel.com weddings@worthotel.com

The White Buffalo Club

160 W. Gill Ave (307) 734-4900 PO Box 1254, Jackson, WY 83001

Activities

ADDRESS

(307) 733-8833 (800) 443-6139

whitebuffaloclub.com rnelson@whitebuffaloclub.com

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Air Pocket Oxygen Bar 245 W. Pearl Ave., Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 200-4904 backcountry-baby.com amie@backcountry-baby.com Bliss Bodywork 270 Veronica Ln., Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 690-0497 blissbodyworkjh.com blissbodyworkjh@gmail.com Fly Jackson Hole

1250 E. Jackson Hole Airport Rd. / PO Box 6869, Jackson, WY 83001

(844) 359-5499 (307) 690-6669

flyjacksonhole.com contactus@flyjacksonhole.com

Grand Targhee Resort 3300 E. Ski Hill Rd., Alta, WY 83414

Grand Teton Lodge Company Grand Teton National Park PO Box 250, Moran, WY 83013

(800) TARGHEE

grandtarghee.com

(800) 628-9988 (307) 543-3005

gtlc.com/gw kthorne@gtlc.com

Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis Club 5000 Spring Gulch Rd., Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 733-3111 ext. 5 (307) 733-7787

jhgtc.com weddings@gtlc.com

Jackson Hole Old Time Photos 36 E. Broadway, Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 733-6467 jholdtimephotos.com jholdtimephotos@gmail.com Jackson Hole Shooting Experience PO Box 7927, Jackson, WY 83002 & High Caliber Women

(307) 690-7921 (844) Hi-Women

shootinjh.com / highcaliberwomen.com info@shootinjh.com

Mad River Boat Trips 1255 S. US Hwy. 89, Jackson, WY 83002

(307) 733-6203 (800) 458-7238

mad-river.com rafting@mad-river.com

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ADDRESS

Snow King Mountain

400 E. Snow King Ave. (307) 201-KING PO Box 1846, Jackson, WY 83001

snowkingmountain.com info@snowkingmountain.com

Teton Pines Country Club

3450 N. Clubhouse Dr., Wilson, WY 83014 PO Box 14090, Jackson, WY 83002

(307) 733-1005 (307) 732-4106

tetonpines.com amy@tetonpines.com

Teton Springs Resort & Club

10 Warm Creek Ln., Victor, ID 83455

(208) 787-7888

tetonspringslodge.com

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

The Apparels of Pauline

215 Gemstone Ave. (208) 354-2732 PO Box 175, Driggs, ID 83422

Alterations

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Audio/Visual/Videography

pauligear.com pauligear@yahoo.com

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Après Events

335 S. Millward St., Suite C Jackson, WY 83001

(719) 659-7774 (719) 659-4959

apresevents.com hello@apresevents.com

Hughes Production 1625 Berger Ln., Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 733-6505 hughesproduction.com info@hughesproduction.com Jackson Hole Wedding Video/ Mountain Media

1155 Gregory Ln. (307) 690-0300 PO Box 403, Jackson, WY 83001

jacksonholeweddingvideo.com jhmtnmedia@gmail.com

Mountain Fire Media PO Box 3716, Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 690-0984 mountainfiremedia.com leighreagan@hotmail.com

Beauty, Massage & Spa

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Bliss Bodywork 270 Veronica Ln., Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 690-0497 blissbodyworkjh.com blissbodyworkjh@gmail.com Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole

7680 Granite Loop Rd. PO Box 544, Teton Village, WY 83025

(307) 732-5000 (307) 732-5040

fourseasons.com/jacksonhole

Hotel Terra/Chill Spa

3335 W. Village Dr. PO Box 565, Teton Village, WY 83025

(307) 739-4055

hotelterrajacksonhole.com

Style Elevated

555 E. Broadway, Suite #108 (307) 413-1026 Jackson, WY 83001

styleelevated.net info@styleelevated.net

Teton Mountain Lodge/ Solitude Spa

3385 Cody Ln. PO Box 588, Teton Village, WY 83025

(307) 732-6865

tetonlodge.com

Teton Springs Resort & Club

10 Warm Creek Ln., Victor, ID 83455

(208) 787-7888

tetonspringslodge.com

The White Buffalo Club

160 W. Gill Ave. (307) 734-4900 PO Box 1254, Jackson, WY 83001

Catering/Dining

whitebuffaloclub.com rnelson@whitebuffaloclub.com

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Bin22

200 W. Broadway, Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 739-9463

bin22jacksonhole.com

Bistro Catering Jackson, WY (307) 739-4682 bistrocatering.net erin@jhfinedining.com Bodega

3200 McCollister Dr., Teton Village, WY 83025 (307) 200-4666 jacksonholewedding.com

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Catering/Dining

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Dining In Catering, Inc. 7705 Lupine Dr., Victor, ID 83455

(800) 787-9178 (208) 787-2667

diningincateringinc.com diningin@silverstar.com

Everything but the Dress (wedding cakes)

35 S. Glenwood St. (307) 690-8998 PO Box 798, Wilson, WY 83014

ebtdress.com ashley@ebtdress.com

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole

7680 Granite Loop Rd. PO Box 544, Teton Village, WY 83025

(307) 732-5060 (307) 732-5040

fourseasons.com/jacksonhole

Genevieve Catering

135 E. Broadway PO Box 3992, Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 732-1910 (307) 734-8500

genevievecateringjh.com info@genevievecateringjh.com

Grand Targhee Resort

3300 E. Ski Hill Rd., Alta, WY 83414

(800) TARGHEE

grandtarghee.com

Hotel Terra

3335 W. Village Dr. (844) 297-0175 PO Box 565, Teton Village, WY 83025

hotelterrajacksonhole.com htjcatering@tetonresorts.com

Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis Club 5000 Spring Gulch Rd., Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 733-3111 ext. 5 (307) 733-7787

jhgtc.com scole@gtlc.com

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort/ Couloir Restaurant

3395 Cody Ln. PO Box 290, Teton Village, WY 83025

(307) 739-2675 (307) 733-2292

jacksonhole.com groups@jacksonhole.com

IL Villaggio Osteria

3335 W. Village Dr. (inside Hotel Terra) Teton Village, WY 83025

(307) 739-4100

jhosteria.com

Q Roadhouse & Brewing Co.

2550 Moose Wilson Rd., Wilson, WY 83001

(307) 739-0700

qjacksonhole.com

Rendezvous Bistro

380 S. Hwy 89, Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 739-1100

rendezvousbistro.net

Rising Sage CafĂŠ

2920 Rungius Rd. PO Box 6825, Jackson, WY 83002

(307) 732-5418 (800) 313-9553

wildlifeart.org wmerrick@wildlifeart.org

Snake River Sporting Club

14885 Sporting Club Rd., Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 201-2560

snakeriversportingclub.com

Spring Creek Ranch

1800 Spirit Dance Rd. PO Box 4780, Jackson, WY 83001

springcreekranch.com info@springcreekranch.com

Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa

3385 Cody Ln. (844) 297-0177 PO Box 588, Teton Village, WY 83025

tetonlodge.com tmlcatering@tetonresorts.com

Teton Pines Country Club

3450 N. Clubhouse Dr., Wilson, WY 83014 PO Box 14090, Jackson, WY 83002

(307) 733-1005 (307) 732-4106

tetonpines.com amy@tetonpines.com

Teton Springs Resort & Club

10 Warm Creek Ln., Victor, ID 83455

(208) 787-7888

tetonspringslodge.com

The Hatchet Resort

19980 E. Hwy. 287 (877) 543-2413 PO Box 316, Moran, WY 83013

hatchetresort.com info@hatchetresort.com

The Kitchen

155 N. Glenwood, Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 734-1633

thekitchenjacksonhole.com

The Wort Hotel

50 N. Glenwood PO Box 69, Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 733-2190 (800) 322-2727

worthotel.com weddings@worthotel.com

The White Buffalo Club

160 W. Gill Ave. (307) 734-4900 PO Box 1254, Jackson, WY 83001

Consultants/Event Planners

ADDRESS

(307) 733-8833 (800) 443-6139

whitebuffaloclub.com rnelson@whitebuffaloclub.com

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

A Special Event Jackson Hole PO Box 312, Teton Village, WY 83025 (307) 690-1140 Kathi Michel

specialeventsjacksonhole.com kathi@specialeventsjacksonhole.com

Destination Jackson Hole, Inc. PO Box 1460, Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 734-5007 Alison Kyle

destinationjacksonhole.com alison@destinationjacksonhole.com

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Consultants/Event Planners

ADDRESS

Cadenet Design

70 N. Center St. (307) 413-6292 Jackson, WY 83001

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Celebrate Jackson Hole Weddings PO Box 3558, Alpine, WY 83128 (307) 200-9886 & Events

directory

cadenetdesign.com cadenet-design@usa.net celebratejh.com info@celebratejh.com

Lovely Day Events Jackson, WY (510) 517-1269 lovelydayevents.com lindsey@lovelydayevents.com Style Jackson Hole

1600 Fish Creek Rd. PO Box 1803, Wilson, WY 83014

Vibrant Events of Jackson Hole

420 S. Jackson St. (307) 413-0174 PO Box 12694, Jackson, WY 83002

Event Rentals

ADDRESS

(307) 690-5406 (307) 413-6575

stylejacksonhole.com danetteburr@yahoo.com vibranteventsjh.com info@vibranteventsjh.com

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Air Pocket Oxygen Bar 245 W. Pearl Ave., Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 200-4904 backcountry-baby.com amie@backcountry-baby.com Canvas Unlimited

1650 Berger Ln. (307) 733-2250 PO Box 6749, Jackson, WY 83002

canvasunlimited.com info@canvasunlimited.com

Macy’s Services

415 E. Kelly Ave. (307) 733-4687 PO Box 1861, Jackson, WY 83001

macysservices.com macysservices@cs.com

The Silver Bungalow PO Box 11592, Jackson, WY 83002 (307) 699-0769 thesilverbungalow.com courtney@thesilverbungalow.com

Florists

ADDRESS

Briar Rose Flowers & Gifts

1350 S. Hwy. 89 (307) 732-1222 PO Box 366, Jackson, WY 83001

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL briarroseflowers.com / jacksonholefloral.com briarrose@onewest.net

Gild the Lily Too 107817 U.S. Hwy. 89, Etna, WY 83118 (307) 413-1747 Farmer and Florist

gildthelilytoo.com sarah@gildthelilytoo.com

Jackson Hole Flower Company

jacksonholeflowercompany.com jhflowerco@me.com

1230 Ida Ln. PO Box 1329, Wilson, WY 83014

(307) 734-5300 (307) 413-3834

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Briar Rose/Tuxedos

1350 S. Hwy. 89 (307) 732-1222 PO Box 366, Jackson, WY 83001

briarroseflowers.com / jacksonholefloral.com briarrose@onewest.net

The Apparels of Pauline

215 Gemstone Ave. (208) 354-2732 PO Box 175, Driggs, ID 83422

pauligear.com pauligear@yahoo.com

Formal Wear Gifts & Registry

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Belle Cosé

48 E. Broadway PO Box 462, Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 733-2640 (888) 733-3338

bellecose.com

Jackson Hole Marketplace PO Box 8219, Jackson, WY 83002 (307) 200-6453 jhmarketplace.com info@jhmarketplace.com Roam Mercantile + Makery

35 S. Glenwood St. (307) 733-7096 PO Box 798, Wilson, WY 83014 jacksonholewedding.com

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Gifts & Registry

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Scandia Down

165 N. Center St. (307) 733-1038 PO Box 1950, Jackson, WY 83001

scandiadownjh.com scandiajh@wyoming.com

Teton Timberline Trading

795 Dell Creek Rd. PO Box 3362, Alpine, WY 83128

tetontimberlinetrading.com tetonttrading@gmail.com

(307) 654-7183 (307) 690-0262

Gown Preservation/Dry Cleaning

ADDRESS

Blue Spruce Cleaners

870 S. U.S. Hwy. 89 (307) 734-0424 PO Box 1046, Jackson, WY 83001

Interior Design/Furniture

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL bluesprucecleaners.com mary@bluesprucecleaners.com

ADDRESS

Cadenet Design

70 N. Center St. (307) 413-6292 Jackson, WY 83001

cadenetdesign.com cadenet-design@usa.net

Teton Timberline Trading

795 Dell Creek Rd. PO Box 3362, Alpine, WY 83128

tetontimberlinetrading.com tetonttrading@gmail.com

Scandia Down

165 N. Center St. (307) 733-1038 PO Box 1950, Jackson, WY 83001

Invitations

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

ADDRESS

(307) 654-7183 (307) 690-0262

scandiadownjh.com scandiajh@wyoming.com

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Après Ink Jackson, WY 83001 (719) 659-7774 apresink.com hello@apresevents.com Belle Cosé

48 E. Broadway PO Box 462, Jackson, WY 83001

(888) 733-3338 (307) 733-2640

bellecose.com

Bird & Buffalo PO Box 11592, Jackson, WY 83002 birdandbuffalo.com courtney@birdandbuffalo.com xowyo paper and press 335 S. Millward St., Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 690-7911 xowyo.com cara@xowyo.com

Jewelry

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Belle Cosé

Roam Mercantile + Makery

48 E. Broadway PO Box 462, Jackson, WY 83001

(888) 733-3338 (307) 733-2640

Locations

35 S. Glenwood St. (307) 733-7096 PO Box 798, Wilson, WY 83014

bellecose.com roamjh.com info@roamjh.com

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Café Genevieve

135 E. Broadway PO Box 3992, Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 732-1910 (307) 734-8500

genevievejh.com info@genevievejh.com

Diamond Cross Ranch PO Box 312, Teton Village, WY 83025 (307) 690-1140

diamondcrossranch.net kathi@specialeventsjacksonhole.com

Dornan’s 12170 Dornan Rd., Moose, WY 83012

dornans.com dawng@dornans.com

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Locations

directory

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Four Seasons Resort and Residences Jackson Hole

7680 Granite Loop Rd. PO Box 544, Teton Village, WY 83025

(307) 732-5000 (307) 732-5040

fourseasons.com/jacksonhole

Grand Targhee Resort

3300 E. Ski Hill Rd., Alta, WY 83414

(800) TARGHEE

grandtarghee.com

Grand Teton Lodge Company

Grand Teton National Park PO Box 250, Moran, WY 83013

(800) 628-9988 (307) 543-3005

gtlc.com/gw kthorne@gtlc.com

Hotel Terra

3335 W. Village Dr. (307) 739-4180 PO Box 565, Teton Village, WY 83025

hotelterrajacksonhole.com htjsales@tetonresorts.com

Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis Club 5000 Spring Gulch Rd., Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 733-3111 ext. 5 (307) 733-7787

jhgtc.com scole@gtlc.com

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Couloir Restaurant

3395 Cody Ln. PO Box 290, Teton Village, WY 83025

(307) 739-6257 (307) 733-2292

jacksonhole.com groups@jacksonhole.com

Jackson Hole Resort Lodging

3200 W. McCollister Dr. (307) 733-3990 PO Box 510, Teton Village, WY 83025

jhrl.com jhrlres@jacksonhole.com

Moose Creek Ranch 2733 E. 10800 S., Victor, ID 83455 (208) 787-6078 ext. 1 Â

moosecreekranch.com info@moosecreekranch.com

Moose Head Ranch

21255 N. Hwy. 89 (307) 733-3141 PO Box 214, Moose, WY 83012

mooseheadranch.com mhreservations@aol.com

National Museum of Wildlife Art

2920 Rungius Rd. PO Box 6825, Jackson, WY 83002

wildlifeart.org info@wildlifeart.org

Snake River Ranch LLC

5700 Snake River Ranch Rd. (307) 733-2864 Wilson, WY 83014

snakeriverranch.net snakeriverranch@bresnan.net

Snake River Sporting Club

14885 Sporting Club Rd., Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 201-2560

snakeriversportingclub.com

Snow King Mountain

400 E. Snow King Ave (307) 201-KING PO Box 1846, Jackson, WY 83001

snowkingmountain.com info@snowkingmountain.com

Spring Creek Ranch

1800 Spirit Dance Rd. PO Box 4780, Jackson, WY 83001

springcreekranch.com info@springcreekranch.com

Teton Mountain Lodge & Spa

3385 Cody Ln. (307) 739-4180 PO Box 588, Teton Village, WY 83025

tetonlodge.com tmlsales@tetonresorts.com

Teton Pines Country Club

3450 N. Clubhouse Dr., Wilson, WY 83014 PO Box 14090, Jackson, WY 83002

(307) 733-1005 (307) 732-4106

tetonpines.com amy@tetonpines.com

Teton Springs Resort & Club

10 Warm Creek Ln., Victor, ID 83455

(208) 787-7888

tetonspringslodge.com

The Hatchet Resort

19980 E. Hwy. 287 PO Box 316, Moran, WY 83013

(877) 543-2413 (307) 543-2413

hatchetresort.com info@hatchetresort.com

The Overlook at River Rim Ranch

9525 River Rim Ranch Rd. (208) 456-2067 Tetonia, ID 83452

riverrimranchlodge.com riverrimranchlodge@yahoo.com

The White Buffalo Club

160 W. Gill Ave. (307) 734-4900 PO Box 1254, Jackson, WY 83001

whitebuffaloclub.com rnelson@whitebuffaloclub.com

The Wort Hotel

50 N. Glenwood PO Box 69, Jackson, WY 83001

worthotel.com weddings@worthotel.com

Music & DJs

ADDRESS

(307) 733-5771 (800) 313-9553

(307) 733-8833 (800) 443-6139

(307) 733-2190 (800) 322-2727

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

A&B Productions, Inc 1366 Ross Ave., Idaho Falls, ID 83406 (208) 589-6499 abpdjs.com tyler@abpdjs.com jacksonholewedding.com

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Music & DJs

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

David Rice | The Guitarist PO Box 2422, Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 690-9151 davidricetheguitarist.com davidricetheguitarist@gmail.com Steady Jake DJ PO Box 12613, Jackson, WY 83002 (307) 413-1488 Jake Nichols

Photographers

ADDRESS

steadyjake.com steadyjake@steadyjake.com

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

2 Birds Studio Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 462-0623 (505) 429-9100

robinparrott.com info@robinparrott.com

A&B Productions, Inc 1366 Ross Ave., Idaho Falls, ID 83406 (208) 589-6499 Photo Booth

abpdjs.com tyler@abpdjs.com

Après Events

apresevents.com hello@apresevents.com

335 S. Millward St., Suite C Jackson, WY 83001

(719) 659-7774 (719) 659-4959

Ashley Merritt Photography PO Box 11423, Jackson, WY 83002 (704) 650-6724 ashleymerrittphotography.com ashley@ashleymerrittphotography.com Ashley Wilkerson Photography PO Box 14898, Jackson, WY 83002 (301) 520-9416 ashleywilkerson.com ashley@ashleywilkerson.com Bradly J. Boner Photography 8470 White Owl Way, Victor, ID 83455 (307) 690-1732 bradlyjboner.com bradlyjboner@hotmail.com Branding Images Photography 44 Spruce St., Alpine, WY 83128 Amy Collett

(307) 654-0304 (307) 699-0304

brandingimagesphotography.com amy@brandingimagesphotography.com

David Stubbs Photography PO Box 4416, Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 690-0286

davidstubbsweddings.com david@davidstubbs.com

Fotobox-Photo Booth Rental by Taylor Glenn Photography

jacksonholephotobooth.com taylor@trgphoto.com

640 Pine Dr. PO Box 10968, Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 413-7540 (252) 864-7540

Jackson Hole Old Time Photos 36 E Broadway, Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 733-6467 jholdtimephotos.com jholdtimephotos@gmail.com Jamye Chrisman Photography Victor, ID 83455 (208) 399-7662

jamyechrisman.com jamye@jamyechrismanphotography.com

John Slaughter Imagery

jsimagery.com john@jsimagery.com

170 N. Cache, Jackson, WY 83001 PO Box 83, Wilson, WY 83014

(307) 413-4214

Katy Gray Photography PO Box 6424, Jackson, WY 83002 (307) 690-8815 katygray.com katy@katygray.com Kelli Wilke Photography

245 Pine Drive (404) 822-8224 Jackson, WY 83001

kelliwilke.com kelli@kelliwilke.com

Kelsey Herbert Photography Jackson, WY 83001 (804) 814-5535 kelseyherbertphotography.com info@kelseyherbertphotography.com Lindley Rust Photography PO Box 11373, Jackson, WY 83002 (318) 572-0530 lindleyrust.com lindleyrust@gmail.com Michelle Erwin Photography 1012 Ski Hill Rd., Driggs, ID 83422 (307) 272-1830

michelleerwin.com michelleleeerwin@gmail.com

Taylor Glenn Photography

trgphoto.com /jacksonholephotobooth.com taylor@trgphoto.com

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640 Pine Dr. PO Box 10968, Jackson, WY 83001

(307) 413-7540 (252) 864-7540

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Specialty Items

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A&B Productions, Inc 1366 Ross Ave., Idaho Falls, ID 83406 Mechanical Bulls

(208) 589-6499 (208)589-6499

abpdjs.com tyler@abpdjs.com

Fly Jackson Hole

(844) 359-5499 (307) 690-6669

flyjacksonhole.com contactus@flyjacksonhole.com

1250 E. Jackson Hole Airport Rd. PO Box 6869, Jackson, WY 83001

Jackson Hole Old Time Photos 36 E. Broadway, Jackson, WY 83001 (307) 733-6467 jholdtimephotos.com jholdtimephotos@gmail.com Jackson Hole Shooting Experience PO Box 7927, Jackson, WY 83002 & High Caliber Women Roam Mercantile + Makery

(307) 690-7921 (844) Hi-Women

35 S. Glenwood St. (307) 733-7096 PO Box 798, Wilson, WY 83014

shootinjh.com / highcaliberwomen.com info@shootinjh.com roamjh.com info@roamjh.com

The Silver Bungalow PO Box 11592, Jackson, WY 83002 (307) 699-0769 thesilverbungalow.com courtney@thesilverbungalow.com

Transportation & Valet

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Grand Teton Valet PO Box 13230, Jackson, WY 83002 (307) 690-1146 gtvalet.biz gtvalet@yahoo.com

Wedding Officiant

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Celebrate Jackson Hole PO Box 3558, Alpine, WY 83128 (307) 200-9886 Weddings & Events

celebratejh.com info@celebratejh.com

Vibrant Events of Jackson Hole

vibranteventsjh.com info@vibranteventsjh.com

420 S. Jackson St. (307) 413-0174 PO Box 12694, Jackson, WY 83002

Wine and Spirits

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE WEB/EMAIL

Bodega

3200 McCollister Drive Teton Village, WY 83025

(307) 200-4666

bodegajacksonhole.com

Dornan’s Wine Shoppe 12170 Dornan Rd., Moose, WY 83012 (307) 733-2415 dornans.com dawng@dornans.com The Liquor Store

115 Buffalo Way (307) 733-4466 PO Box 8219, Jackson, WY 83002

wineliquorbeer.com info@wineliquorbeer.com

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