Mary's Lake Lodge Estes Park Wedding

John & Jenny

I’ve known John as a good friend for a few years now and I can say that I’ve never seen him smile as much as he does around Jenny. These two could not be more perfect for each other. Jenny never pictured getting married in the mountains, but after her whirlwind romance began with her and John’s first date in downtown Denver, a mountain wedding seemed fitting for their love story. John and Jenny wanted their wedding to feel like a huge party and the relaxed and enjoyable vibe of Mary’s Lake Lodge with its simplistic beauty was the perfect fit. Jenny’s colors of mint green and blush was one of the prettiest color combinations I’ve seen. With a wedding at 8,000 feet in March, it was certainly a risk, but we got lucky with a 75-degree day and beautiful sunshine…. gotta love, Colorado!

Bride's white dress hands from a tree branch in Estes Park, Colorado.

Bride gets ready with her bridesmaids at Mary's Lake Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado.

Bride and groom share a first look, surrounded by trees in Estes Park, Colorado.

Bride walks through meadow on her elopement day in Estes Park, Colorado. She is wearing a white lace dress, a pearl necklace, with her hair curled, and holding a bouquet.

Groom standing in a meadow on his elopement day in Estes Park, Colorado. Groom is wearing a dark drey suit and a light blue tie.

Bride and groom walk through a forest together. Groom is picking up the skirt of the bride's dress.

Bride and groom embrace in a forest on their elopement day in Estes Park, Colorado.

Groom dips bride for a kiss on their elopement day in Estes Park, Colorado.

Bride and groom embrace on their elopement day in Estes Park, Colorado.

Groom cups bride's face as they smile at each other.

Bride and groom embrace on a hillside in Estes Park, Colorado. There are snow-capped mountains in the background.

Bride poses with her bridesmaids in Estes Park, Colorado.

Groom poses with his groomsmen in Estes Park, Colorado.

Bride and groom link arms with their bridesmaids and groomsmen in Estes Park, Colorado.

Bride walks towards ceremony at Mary's Lake Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado.

Bride walks down aisle towards groom during ceremony at Mary's Lake Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado.

Bride and groom hold hands during their ceremony at Mary's Lake Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado.

Bride and groom share wine and bread during their ceremony at Mary's Lake Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado.

Bride and groom read their vows at Mary's lake lodge in Estes Park, Colorado.

Groom dips bride for a kiss during their ceremony at Mary's Lake Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado.

Table at bride and groom's ceremony decorated with a white table cloth, light blue linen, and floral arrangements in vases.

Maid of honor gives a toast to the bride and groom during their ceremony at Mary's Lake Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado.

Bride and groom have a first dance during their reception at Mary's Lake Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado.

Friends and family dance during reception at Mary's Lake Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado.

Bride and groom sit on a couch together during their reception, at Mary's Lake Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado.

Friends and family dance dance during reception at Mary's Lake Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado.

Friends and family dance with bride and groom during reception at Mary's Lake Lodge in Estes Park, Colorado.

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