The bride and groom rub foreheads and try not to laugh during their portrait session.

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Their Story

Back in 2017, a hometown girl named Sara from Fort Wayne, Indiana met a guy named Drew from Boulder, Colorado at her best friend’s wedding.

Fate had intervened in the past to make this connection happen. A few years earlier, Sara had met Drew’s Mom on a group trip to Disney World. So, introductions between Sara and Drew were naturally in order.

A romance bloomed for Sara and Drew during the reception and dancing. They stayed in touch and long-distanced dated. A year later, Sara moved to Boulder.

The Romantic Proposal

Drew proposed to Sara at a place with special meaning. He chose the historic Stanley Hotel, one of the first places he and Sara explored in Colorado. The proposal took place on the front lawn looking over the town of Estes Park and the scenic Rocky Mountains.

A Historic Wedding

A bride and groom stand on the balcony of the historic Hotel Boulderado where they just married.
A bride and groom stand midway down the stairs on the landing of the Hotel Boulderado with the lobby in the background.

In addition to marrying at the historic Hotel Boulderado, Sara and Drew’s event took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. They collaborated with the team at the hotel to make the experience as safe as possible for everyone. Like many other couples marrying during this time, masks and social distancing played a part in the day. However, that didn’t dampen the spirit of celebration for the families and guests.

Homage to Disney

A men's and women's wedding and engagement rings are placed on a Mickey Mouse Bottle Opener.

Every guest received a Disney Mickey-Mouse ear-handled bottle opener to take home, along with a tag that contains some wisdom: “The Key to Happiness is Love, and the Ability to Open a Bottle.”

Drew and Sara departed for their honeymoon at Disney World following the wedding festivities. They felt it an appropriate recognition of the role of the Disney trip so many years ago.

Final Words

Congratulations Drew and Sara! I wish you much happiness in your new life together. May it be filled with love, laughter, and the spirit of Disney!

Details

Ceremony & Reception Venue: Hotel Boulderado

Officiant: Heather Haginduff

Florist: Boulder Blooms

Hair & Makeup: The Bridal Goddess

Cake: Chickadees Bakery

DJ/Lighting: Jake, Master of the Microphone

Hotel Boulder Wedding Photo Gallery

  • Wedding and engagement rings looped over a Mickey Mouse Bottle Opener.
  • A pair of pearl and gold earrings reflects off a reflective dark surface in the bridal getting ready room.
  • A bridal gown with a hint of pink hangs in the window of the Hotel Boulderado, Boulder.
  • A delicate beaded bridal headpiece with pearls and ribbon on a wire frame.
  • The bride looks in the makeup mirror held by her makeup artist to check out her makeup for the big day.
  • The mother of the bride adjusts the buttons on the wedding dress as she helps her daughter get dressed.
  • The mother of the groom and the mother of the bride relax in the getting ready room.
  • In the getting ready room with dark red curtains, a bride turns to a cell phone and smiles before talking to a relative who was unable to make the wedding.
  • The mother of the bride buttons up the small loops on the back of the wedding gown.
  • The bride and her sister talk on a video call with their grandparents who were unable to attend the wedding.
  • The bride is assisted into her shoes with the help of her attendants.
  • The groom and three groomsmen share a Bud Light beer prior to the ceremony.
  • The bride is escorted down the hallway of the Hotel Boulderado by her father to the wedding ceremony.
  • The groom smiles as he sees the bride for the first time.
  • A bride and groom hold hands while their female officiant performs their wedding ceremony at the historic Hotel Boulderado.
  • The bride and groom use the light from their individual candles to light a unity candle during the ceremony.
  • The bride and groom kiss after being told to do so by the officiant.
  • Officially married, the bride and groom walk back down the aisle.
  • The bride and groom look on as the officiant signs their marriage license.
  • A traditional portrait of the bride and groom following their wedding on the upper level of the Hotel Boulderado with the amazing architecture and lights in the background.
  • Close up of a bridal bouquet in varying shades of navy, pink, and deep red.
  • The bride and groom rub foreheads and try not to laugh during their portrait session.
  • The groom, his brother and their mother.
  • A bride and groom stand midway down the stairs on the landing of the Hotel Boulderado with the lobby in the background.
  • Various postcards of Colorado locations served as table names for the guests.
  • The groom holds a paper of notes as he gives a toast to the married couple.
  • The matron of honor gives a speech during the wedding reception and smiles.
  • The sister of the bride gives a toast to the married couple.
  • A double layer cake and a single layer wedding cake with white butter frosting and topped with miniature red roses.
  • The bride and groom cut the wedding cake together.
  • The bride and groom feed cake to each other with forks.
  • A specially made wood plaque with well-wishes written on it by the guests.
  • The bride and groom share a kiss together as they take the dance floor.
  • The bride and groom enjoy dancing with their guests.
  • The bride and groom share a kiss during their first dance as the guests watch and applaud.

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Anne Stephenson is a Denver, Colorado photographer who captures honest, unscripted moments rooted in connection and story—reflecting who you truly are at weddings, mitzvahs, and beyond.

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