Wedding Flashback June 2010 ~ Whitney & Kevin

Midsummer in the wedding world is pretty much non-stop.  There is never enough time to blog or share all the wonderful events we get to be part of at The Woodlands.  While we are settling in for some deep breathes this winter, I will be blogging about a few more from 2010 to help inspire the next round of brides for 2011 and to reminisce and honor the weddings of this last year.

This beautiful event had all the elements of Montana including a big chuck wagon turning out great wood-fired Tri-tip, mixed with feminine elements of pale pinks, vintage pearls and accents of burlap for a fresh and unique feel.  Whitney was inspired for the event's overall feel when she found the perfect lacy, vintage wedding gown. Many antique family heirlooms where woven into the decor including a teacup cake topper that belonged to her Great Grandmother.  The food and flowers were all from local vendors in Three Forks, as the couples family are cattle ranchers there.  There is so much to be said for keeping it local and close to home!

The bride, Whitney Lin, is a talented wedding photographer herself and it's always a high honor for one photographer to choose another fellow photographer to shoot their own wedding, so it came as no surprise that Whitney picked the sweet and bubbly red-head, Cali Sparing Photography to capture her day.  Thank you to Cali for all the wonderful photos below and thanks 'a-lot' for making it so hard to choose which ones to post, as there were so many to choose from! :)  So sit back and soak up the lush, the green, the tall, the trees, the vintage, the beauty and of course the fun.

                                                        And they lived happily, ever after!

The Woodlands Bridal Event of the year - Ever After

It is the most wonderful time of the year!  You may be thinking of Christmas but no!  It's time for The Woodland's delightfully different and outrageously beautiful bridal event 'Ever After'!  So grab a pen, (or your Blackberry)  mark your calendar and call all your friends! 

The festivities are one day only, January 9th, 2011 (only a month or so away!). Once you shake the snow off your boots (boots are always a good idea in a Montana January) and you are relieved of your coat, you will find yourself with a choice of champagne, hot cider or another delicious beverage by The Zebra Cocktail Lounge & Catering.  Our great room will be decked in the splendor of this years chosen colors: purples, moss greens, lavender and charcoal and the room will be filled with super fun and amazingly talented vendors to chat and mingle with. 

Nibble samples from our caterers or view some beautiful photography, try on a wedding dress (or five!) by After Five and Weddings, check out papers and invitations, music, sexy lingere and so much more.

There is no other event like it and rumor has it, this one is the most fun!  We aren't biased around here. ;)

An updated list of the vendors at The Ever After event will be posted shortly.  Oh and one final note, you do not have to be a bride to attend.  I have had past brides come and mingle just to revisit the memories of their day at The Woodlands.  Mom's, friends, and bridesmaids come to gather info for a bride in a different state or one that can not attend.  Or you can pop up just to say hello.  My husband even puts on a tux for the day so that is worth seeing right there!  I can't wait to meet and mingle with you all.  We will be here to help you make the wedding planning process as easy as it is fun!