ERIKA & HUGH

ERIKA & HUGH

A bride and groom standing close together outdoors, holding a bouquet of pink, orange, and burgundy flowers, dressed in wedding attire. The bride wears a white off-the-shoulder dress, and the groom wears a black tuxedo with a bow tie and flower boutonniere.

DATE: 09.07.2024

SERVICE: Full-Service Wedding

LOCATION: Lake Irwin & The Sopris House

PHOTOGRAPHY: Jes Workman

Erika and Hugh celebrated their marriage with an intimate ceremony at Lake Irwin. They continued the party with dinner and live music at the Sopris House by Eleven Experience. Surrounded by their closest loved ones, their day was elegant & simple, with meaning and class to each detail.

A woman in a white off-shoulder dress holding a bouquet of colorful flowers including dahlias and other blooms.
Handwritten list on a white paper surrounded by pink and white flowers and four small rings.

The Ceremony

The private ceremony space at the edge of Lake Irwin, a 40 minute drive from the heart of Crested Butte, provided peaceful mountain views and the perfect setting for Erika and Hugh to exchange vows. The florals for the space were simple and elegant, capturing the changing colors of early fall and complimenting the scenery.

A wedding ceremony taking place outdoors against a backdrop of trees and mountains, with a bride and groom facing each other, an officiant in the middle, and guests seated on wooden chairs.
Wooden chairs arranged outdoors on a gravel surface with a flower arrangement of sunflowers and white flowers in the foreground, mountains, trees, and a lake in the background.

The Reception

Following their ceremony, Erika, Hugh and their guests returned to the town of Crested Butte to enjoy dinner, live music and dancing in the courtyard of the Sopris House. WE designed a floral table scape with fall inspired tones, gorgeous textures and several different arrangement sizes to create an undulating and dynamic piece. Each guest was greeted with flowers in front of their seat and was able to enjoy floral elements around the space including the ceremony pillars which framed the band.

A close-up of a decorated dining table with a floral centerpiece featuring dahlias, zinnias, and other flowers in shades of red, orange, peach, and cream, with lit white candles, water glasses, silverware, and placemats.
Outdoor dining table decorated with flowers, candles, and tableware, set up for a celebration or gathering.
A live band performing outdoors on a patio, with 4 musicians playing various instruments including keyboard, drums, guitar, and upright bass, under string lights, surrounded by trees, flowers, and wooden buildings.
A long banquet table decorated with flowers and candles, set for a formal event, with people standing in the blurred background.
Close-up of a floral centerpiece with pink, orange, and burgundy flowers and reddish leaves on a table with a white tablecloth at a dining event.
A table decorated with a large floral centerpiece, surrounded by wine glasses, water glasses, and silverware, set for a meal. In the background, a woman is standing outdoors near a house with windows.
Outdoor wedding ceremony setup with two large floral arrangements on either side of a carpeted aisle, overlooking a lake and forested mountains under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
A winding road running through green hills and forests with mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Outdoor wedding setup with wooden chairs, floral arrangements, a runner, lake, forest, and mountains in the background.
A place setting with a woven placemat, a white napkin with the word 'BILL' on it, silverware, a wine glass, a water glass, and a floral centerpiece with pink, burgundy, and orange flowers, a white candle, and a lit candle on a dining table.
A group of people gathered around a long outdoor dining table decorated with flowers, enjoying a meal during a gathering or celebration in an outdoor patio area with string lights overhead.
People celebrating at a wedding dinner outdoors, raising glasses in a toast around a long table decorated with flowers, candles, and dinnerware.
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