Contemporary Romantic Wedding at Outlook Lodge

January 2, 2015

Contemporary Romantic Wedding at Outlook Lodge

It’s said that an invitation sets the tone for an event, building expectation and excitement with hints of style. Erin and Dan’s wedding invitation was full of thoughtful details, contemporary style, a romantic pair of lovebirds, and a little booklet featuring the destination’s history; a perfect preview of the intimate fall mountain wedding celebration so beautifully captured by Elizabeth Ann Photography.

On the wedding day, guests arrived early to discover bird adorned name signs on each room of the charming historic Outlook Lodge and it’s adjacent contemporary Little Beaver Inn. Bottles of champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, and richly textured rug bags full of goodies welcomed an intimate gathering of twenty eight guests to relax and settle in before meandering over to enjoy a cocktail on the Victorian porch.

Golden aspen leaves danced in the breeze through cottage windows as a string trio played Marry Me and the sunroom became a sanctuary for tying the knot (literally).

Intricately embroidered gemstones shimmered in elegant curves as Erin stepped from the sunlit Victorian porch into the gaze of her beloved. The rustle of guests rising from their seats met a delicate whisper of sequined tulle on luxurious folds of Chantilly lace, sweeping over the intimate aisle with breathless grace.

A living room of damp eyes watched Erin & Dan express their profound love for each other and then for twins Danny & Grace with special custom bracelets as Erin joined their family.

Claret Cobbler, a house recipe signature drink (featured in the invitation’s history booklet), filled mason jar mugs monogrammed with blush lovebirds. The clean contemporary look of cocktail tables dressed in white linen adorned with white freesia blooms in smooth white vases was accented in a romantic touch of soft pink candles and a pair of white lovebirds. As guests moved from the front porch rocking chairs and wicker settee to the back yard patio for dinner from Cravings Catering, a basket of pink pashminas and Adirondack chairs around a cozy firepit offered warmth in the crisp September air.

Inside, ceremony chairs were cleared from the living room and guests danced by the fireplace between bites of truffles and Boston Cream Pie for dessert. Candlelit lanterns lined the stone steps down to Little Beaver Inn as guests ended the evening warm with the glow of wine and friendship.