Jacob and Rachel met online. They lived an hour apart, so for the first year they only saw each other on the weekends. However, they both knew pretty quickly that they were meant to be together. After a few months of living together, Rachel went on a business trip. The day she came back, Jacob opened the door to their apartment where there were candles, a heart shaped container filled with flowers and wine, and homemade peanut butter cookies (Rachel’s favorite!) Her favorite romantic song by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, “You're All I Need To Get By” was playing in the background. Then, Jacob got down on one knee and proposed!
The wedding took place at the Balistreri Winery in Denver. (Who knew there was a winery in Denver?!?!) . They wanted something that felt intimate and romantic and thought a small winery that allowed for an outdoor ceremony was the perfect fit.
Rachel + Jacob wanted their decor to be quite simple. Thankfully, Balistreri is full of beautiful vines and flowers that provided the inspiration and base for their wedding decor. The majority of the wedding decor was DIY except for the simple candle centerpieces provided by Compass Rose.
They decided on faux floral arrangements because Rachel’s stepmother is extremely allergic. The only arrangements they used were for the bridal bouquet, boutonnieres for the groom and father of the bride and rose petals for the sweet flower girl. The wedding colors they chose were blue and silver and they were able to incorporate blue florals throughout.
For the wedding gown, Rachel chose a dress that was romantic - a lace mermaid dress with a corset back. The groom wanted a blue suit that not only matched the color theme but also brought out the blue in his eyes.
There were a lot of personal touches that made up their wedding day. First and foremost, Rachel’s father was the officiant. The tunes for the evening consisted of music from our favorite romantic scenes from movies and TV shows. There were so many wonderful moments from the wedding but their favorite’s include sharing the vows they wrote to each other, laughing as they took their first pictures together as a married couple and being surrounded by their closest family and friends.