Fall Mountain Lake Wedding | Karen & Ryan

This one was special. Karen and Ryan’s fall mountain lake wedding at Piney River Ranch was as true, honest and real as it gets. They had their closest family and friends all there to witness a day that they’ll truly never forget. Karen and Ryan live every day to the fullest and their day represented that. They were both nervous and excited in the best possible way.

While I was with Karen at the hotel in the morning, Matt headed to their rental house to spend some time with Ryan as he got ready. From the jump, the laughter and tears filled the day. We couldn’t have asked for better weather. Piney in the fall is special and I know it wowed all their guests.

The party was super important to them and it didn’t disappoint. Three of their favorite DJ’s rocked the house and kept the dance floor packed all night.

A huge thank you to all the vendors that made their day come together including but not limited to:

Party Girl Events, Justin Edmonds Photography, Petal & Bean, Piney River Ranch, The Arrabelle Hotel, Black Mountain Limo, Timberline Shuttle, Peak Oxygen Bar, Shutter Bus, Fleetmac Wood, DJ Sheddo and Strawberry K

The bride walks through the Lionshead village in Vail wearing a white wedding gown
The groom reacts as he walks down the aisle
The brides veil flies behind her as she walks down the aisle on the deck
The groom reacts as the bride walks down the aisle
The bride walks down the aisle as the groom waits on her during their fall mountain lake wedding
The bride walks down the asile at Piney River Ranch
Yellow aspen trees as illuminated on the hillside during a wedding ceremony outside a rustic cabin
The bride and groom share their first kiss in front of two flower stands as the officiant looks on
Karen and Ryan react as they are announced as husband and wife
The bride, groom and their guests cheer and pose for a portrait on the dock at Piney River Ranch
The groom kisses the bride on a trail in front of the Gore Range during their fall mountain lake wedding
A bride and groom smile and embrace on the trail at Piney Lake
The newlyweds walk past a sign on the trail near the Gore Range in Vail, Colorado
Karen and Ryan take in their reception from their sweetheart table with the Gore Range in the background
The bride and groom embrace for a portrait and are relfected in the water as alpenglow illuminates the Gore Range during their fall mountain lake wedding
The bride and groom dance in the middle of the dance floor during their reception
Stars illuminate the sky as the Gore Range is silhouetted and boat dock illuminated at Piney Lake

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