A Late Summer Wedding at Greystone Castle Filled With Blush Dahlias and Candlelight

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Greens and neutrals with a focus on pink and plum fall flowers

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We wanted to lean into the September flowers in Colorado – and were so lucky to be getting married during the month where huge Dahlias bloom, Hydrangeas blush, and phlox and Zinnias thrive. We were hoping to make the tent feel like one big garden patio with the early fall blush and plum colors, some vibrant greenery and trees, and as many candles as we could find.

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In July 2023, we spent the weekend off-grid at a cabin near Shrine Mountain in Colorado with our closest friends. On a beautiful morning walk surrounded by wildflowers, Sam got down on one knee and proposed to Callyn. Their friend had hidden in the trees to capture the moment in photos, and when they returned to the cabin afterwards, everyone had decorated and popped some bubbly to celebrate. Later that afternoon, Sam coordinated a few of Callyn’s best friends to come up and surprise her and join in the celebrations. They spent the day celebrating with their close friends in the mountains and FaceTiming their family with the good news.

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Rebecca Schoneveld – Giselle Gown

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The Greystone Castle team worked with us to build a menu focused on local protein and late summer produce like peaches, heirloom tomatoes, and herbs. They found Steak and Trout from Colorado and paired it with delicious potatoes, squash, and pan sauces. They topped everything with edible flowers grown onsite, and it tasted as beautiful as it looked.

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We wanted the reception tent to feel like our guests walked into an outdoor garden patio. Elements of greenery and classic gold touches were important to incorporate, and the showstopping lantern installation over the dance floor was one of our favorite parts of the decor. The florals in Colorado in the late-summer/early-fall are truly one of a kind, and it was part of the reason we were so excited to get married in Colorado this time of year. September shows off with huge Dahlias in bloom, blush Hydrangeas, and phlox and Zinnias thrive. Sam and I are very much into sustainability, and it was important to find a florist with values who aligned with ours. Yarrow and Spruce is a 100% florist, and our entire wedding was designed without using a single piece of floral foam, which is very important to us.

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Our wedding cake was designed and baked by Greystone Castle. It was decorated with edible flowers that were cut and pressed from the gardens on the property of our venue. IT was as delicious as it looked.

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Our best friend officiated our wedding ceremony, and it was really special to have her write such a meaningful ceremony for us that really captured who we are as both individuals and a couple. We incorporate a hand-tying ceremony into the ceremony, and we now have the rope used for that framed and hung in our home.

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We were so lucky to have a perfect Colorado fall bluebird day for our wedding, followed by an awesome moon and stars at night – and did our First Dance to Harvest Moo,n which was so fitting! We love Boulder!

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We worked with the team at House of Wilde to build custom tap walls to incorporate our love of beer. We’re both from the Midwest. We wanted to incorporate two Colorado brews and went with a classic Coors Light, a local IPA, and then we surprised our friends and family who came from the Midwest with our hometown favorite – Spotted Cow. This is a popular farmhouse ale brewed by New Glarus Brewing Company, known for its unique flavor profile and limited distribution. Sam’s parents drove the kegs from Wisconsin for the occasion!

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The DJ booth design was one of our favorite elements. The backdrop was a greenery trellis design, and House of Wilde brought our vision to life with custom planter boxes with images of the Flatiron Mountains, where the wedding was taking place. We put gold lanterns and a custom cutout of our last name. It was the perfect focal point for the reception.

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