A Mountaintop Wedding That Showcased the Natural Beauty of Summer in Telluride

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Our color palette choice was a combination of our favorite colors (dusty blue and maroon), and neutrals to bring them together. We knew those colors would highlight the beauty of Telluride while not overshadowing the view. Ashley Mansy with Poppati Events truly helped us bring these polar opposite colors to life in the most seamless way!

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From the bride: Our hope was for the natural beauty of Telluride to be the centerpiece. We didn’t want to add anything unnecessary that could potentially detract from the scenery, so we incorporated our colors mainly in the reception area, which was appropriate for the cool tones of the color palette, and also in the outdoor cocktail hour. We envisioned simple, yet playful, and that’s exactly what was brought to life. From the planner: “The Coughlins Dream Team” seating chart: Celebrating the bride’s current career as a professional volleyball player and the groom’s as a professional football player, we created a sports-inspired seating chart. Miniature volleyballs and footballs were adorned with guests’ names in calligraphy, designed to mimic autographed memorabilia, and paired with jersey-style table numbers. Together, all of their favorite people at the wedding made up their ultimate “Coughlin Dream Team.” Guests were welcomed to the ceremony with glasses of bubbly, each adorned with “The Coughlins,” setting a celebratory and elegant tone. In honor of the groom’s love for cigars, we flew in a master cigar roller from Miami. Guests enjoyed freshly rolled cigars featuring custom bands designed with the couple’s logo at the outdoor cigar lounge. Guests were also welcome to take one home as a keepsake. Live Wedding Artist: A live painter captured a magical scene from the wedding ceremony in real-time, creating a timeless keepsake for the couple to treasure forever. Custom Card Deck Guest Book: Highlighting the couple’s shared love of card games, we designed a custom deck featuring their invitation artwork and “The Coughlins.” Guests signed individual cards with heartfelt messages, creating a meaningful and interactive guest book. Every time the couple plays, they’ll be reminded of their special day and the loved ones who celebrated with them.

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The first time Yossi and I met in person was when I went out to Dallas, TX, to visit my best friend from high school, but our initial friendship started weeks prior. I had shared my faith testimony on Instagram after God drastically changed my life, and I encouraged others to do the same. I reached out to several friends, teammates, and people I knew might be interested, and in doing so, we ended up having a lot more male participation than female. Because of this, I broadened my search, and through the Instagram rabbit hole, I came upon an interview where Yossi talked about her faith playing a big role on the volleyball court. On April 26th, 2021, I decided to send her a message. My initial DM was met with some deep questions from Yossi about what it looked like for me to go “all in” on my faith, and we began messaging as she felt she had been giving God only portions of her heart, which is where I too was before this intervention from God. We messaged back and forth until the depth of conversation called for a FaceTime. In that first call, we were both transparent, real, and honest. It was a beautiful thing. We continued conversing over the following weeks, and then I made my way to Dallas! Yossi drove from Waco, where she was attending school at Baylor University, and joined my friend and me at Top Golf. She was EVEN MORE INCREDIBLE in person than she was on the phone – both personality and physical beauty. A few weeks lat, er while we were both denying our feeli,ngs she made her way out to Minnesota, where I spent the offseason, and by the end of the short weekend, it was clear, I wanted to date Yossi regardless of the long distance and unknowns that were holding me back. June 28h 2021, I asked if she’d be my girlfriend and she responded “duh!” September 2nd, 202,4, I had everything planned, now it was time for execution. I had asked her dad for his blessing, had the ring, and had coordinated what I prayed would be a very special night for the two of us. During my football seasons playing for the New York Giants, Yossi would come out and visit whenever we could make it work. Over those few years while dating, we had fallen in love with a restaurant in Times Square called Hunt & Fish Club. We had many special dates there and had gotten very close with the owner, Nelson, and the staff. One of their signature touches was custom name-engraved steak knives for recurring guests. We both had one with our names, but months before, I asked the owner if he could make a third knife with her first name and my last name. Nelson was ecstatic to be a part of our special night. I told Yossi that the restaurant wanted to do a promotional photo shoot featuring us with our knives, which made sense as she and I were both professional athletes. This ensured she got her hair, nails, makeup, and dress done exactly how she’d want (Like I said, I tried to plan for everything). The “shoot” started in a private room off the dining area, with me taking some quick photos, and then, finally, it was her turn to grab her knife. She grabbed the knife and glanced down to make sure it was he, rs and quickly realized something didn’t look right. While confusion and excitement were racing through her head, I kneeled and pulled out the ring. She said yes, and we celebrated, embracing each other, but I still had one more surprise. Her one request when we discussed engagement earlier in our relationship was for her friends and family to be there. I took her by the hand and led her downstairs, where there was a large private event area. We walked around the corner, entering the room, and boom! Standing there were her parents, my parents, close friends, and some teammates. Everyone cheered and congratulated us, we greeted everyone, and then finished the night with a delicious meal surrounded by the people we loved most. God answered my prayer, it was a night we’ll never forget!

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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]The look I was going for as a bride was elegant and classy, while
also being a show stopper! My wedding gown is from Grace Loves Lace in Montclair, New Jersey. I tried on their beautiful array of gowns, and the Goldie hugged me beautifully and elegantly while highlighting my skin tone with the unique pearlescent ivory color. I did not need any alterations due to the various sizes and lengths they offer![/field]
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My bridesmaids wore beautiful dresses from Azazie in the color Dusty Blue with satin stretch material. This color looked great on all my bridesmaids despite being different shades and undertones! Everyone’s shape, size, and height are different, so I gave my bridesmaids the option to choose a neckline that catered to their comfortability and confidence!

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[field title=”Food & Drink”]The special entrees of the evening consisted of several options including spice rubbed filets, pistachio crusted trout, and sweet potato gnocchi. All Provided by the incredible team at The Peaks Resort and Spa. [/field]
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The wedding flowers for Yossi and Carter were inspired by the natural shades of the mountains above telluride. They were a combination of curated blooms like dusty mauve garden roses and locally grown farm flowers such as champagne double lisianthus and pale blue delphinium. They choose a dramatic full floral look by lining the entire platform at the top of San sophia overlook adding more drama to the mountain view. The touch of light blue and terracotta perfectly emulated the shades of early summer in Colorado.

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[field title=”Wedding Cake”]At this beautiful wedding, there was no wedding cake; however, the couple wanted to have personal cheesecakes for their guests. [/field]
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“I love you to the mountains & back” welcome sign greeted guests at the ceremony, perfectly capturing the breathtaking Telluride mountain setting and the couple’s adventurous love story.

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