We packed our bags and headed out to Kentucky for Kelley and JD’s wedding weekend! Flew out a bit early to plan in time to do a portrait session in the Red River Gorge before the wedding and man, are we glad we did! The fall colors were in full spirits that day! Their wedding weekend was filled with friends, family, late nights, live bluegrass, whiskey and so many memories! We didn’t take one minute for granted. We are so thankful for couples like Kelley and JD who invite into their lives and let us document such incredible moments!

 

 

 

 

So we did it again – we put on another wedding at an offbeat, non traditional wedding location, in one week, with a real couple, on one tiny budget!!! It turned out better than we had hoped and yet again we hope to encourage all those offbeat brides out there to plan a wedding that is unique to them. We know that sometimes people want to do things differently, they just don’t know quite how to do it! So this year, we have made it our goal to rally together the incredible talent  here in Denver and show brides first hand how an offbeat, creative non-traditional wedding can be done – on a budget and with style!

 

The location is in Silver Plume, Colorado at Dram Apothecary’s Bread Bar. The Bread Bar is a new hotspot that has become a hub for all craft cocktail lovers, the Silver Plume regulars, Denver artists and musicians, and of course visitors from the slopes! Started by Shae of Dram Apothecary, it has received quite a bit of national attention since its opening for the renowned custom bitters made in the kitchen and also as the coolest spot to have a hot toddy after a long day skiing on the mountains! It’s also the perfect spot for a small dinner party or outdoor concert, but what about a wedding!? We think this hidden gem is the perfect spot for a small intimate wedding with friends and family and we just had to showcase how it can be done!

The old mining town of Silver Plume is also just as charming as The Bread Bar itself. With its quite main street lined with original historic landmarks from the 1800s, once you drive into the little town, you literally feel like you have been transported to another time and place.

As far as logistics go,The Bread Bar can comfortably entertain a wedding of 15-20 guests in the warmer months when access to the back patio is open and the small hotel down the street can

Venue: Dram Apothecary + The Bread Bar Coordination and Decor: Laurel and Rose Floral Design: Lale Florals Ben’s Hair: The Usual Barbershop Chelsea’s Hair: J Audrey Hair Studio Makeup: Beth Walker Makeup Rentals: House of Yonder Desserts: Bakin Bakery Dinner: Tifamade Ties / PocketSquares: Shop Primary Hair Pieces: Nerida Mason Bride’s Look: A&be Bridal  Groom’s Look: Johnson & Murphy  Signature Wedding Cocktail: http://dramapothecary.com/

This month, we had the privilege of joining Kelley and JD in Kentucky for their incredible wedding weekend in the Red River Gorge. Kelley is an incredibly talented wedding photographer herself in Indy and JD is a filmmaker. So needless to say, we felt so honored when asked to document their big day. As a wedding photographer, Kelley had seen it all, the good and bad of weddings and she and JD vowed their celebration would be centered around their true loves – good friends and family, the great outdoors, good food, stiff drinks, and lots of blue grass! When looking for the perfect spot to host their get together in the hills, they stumbled upon The Cliffview Resort in Campton. It was the perfect spot. The weekend was filled with incredible food, lots of laughter, live blue grass music, whiskey, and so much love. It was incredible. So happy to have been there for it all! Be forewarned, this posting is a LONG one, but its so so good!