Wedding Style: Modern Country Western
A snowy Aspen celebration infuses archetypal Western style with contemporary chic.
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It’s all about juxtaposition, says the design team: classic white blooms and sculptural succulents; clear Ghost chairs and plain wooden tables; flickering candles and sleek, geometric vessels and candle holders — all set against a patina’d rustic barn wall and that sparkling white snow
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Barn Wedding
A vintage barn gets the “mountain modern” treatment as conceived by Jamie Lemons of Colorado-based Bluebird Productions.
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Flowers
Both tropical and desert-like at once, dusty-pink protea played a major part in the overall floral design, created by Carolyn Riley of Carolyn's Flowers. The vessels were a mix of clear glass and matte gold.
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Country Western Cookies
The Western contemporary steer-skull cookies from Sugar Breck carried the theme and vision through to a stylish — and sweet! — finale.
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Wedding Invitation
Paper details by the paper perfectionist were key palette elements, adding essential pops of turquoise to the prevailing neutrals and gold.
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Welcome Basket
The welcome box, curated by That's Darlin' Gifting Studio, featured such luxe guest treats as prosecco, black truffle chocolate, potpourri and a local favorite — Dram Colorado Herbal Bitters in Wild Mountain Sage.
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Place Setting
Nothing signals Western like spotted cowhide — here put to use as a table runner. “The ideas was to strike a balance between classic western staples and gleaming, modern lines,” says Bluebird’s Jamie Lemons.
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Modern Geometric Wedding Cake
The geometric motif of this tiered cake echoes Aspen’s mountain terrain. cake designer Katy Pierson of Sugar Breck opted for chic, neutral colors splashed with gold-dipped details — a shimmering surprise!
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