REAL WEDDINGS
The Cheat Sheet Anneka & Sean Kara Delay’s Planning Tips
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Ceremony & Reception Site Brush Creek Ranch, Saratoga, WY Photography James + Schulze Videography Velare Event Planning & Design Kara Delay/Love This Day Events Floral Design March Floral Designs Officiant Dharmasetu Das Gowns Ceremony: Sabyasachi, New Delhi; reception: Suzanne Hanley, Atelier des Modistes, San Francisco Shoes Stuart Weitzman Engagement Ring Gordon Aatlo Designs Wedding Rings Bride: Atelier Gigi; groom: Juno Jewelry Hair & Makeup Bisou Beauty Formalwear Ceremony: Tarun Tahiliani; reception: Express Stationery Invitations: Bella Figura, Union Street Papery; escort cards: The Paper Guppy Rentals Event Rents Catering Brush Creek Ranch; Karnail Singh Music DJ Salim Accommodations Brush Creek Ranch Guests 135
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“We wanted the children to be able to enjoy the property and for their parents to have fun as well,” says planner Kara Delay of Love This Day Events, based in Denver, of this sweet element on the ranch. Adults didn’t have to worry about their kids getting antsy during the ceremony or reception—younger guests could come in and out of the Lil Wrangler Clubhouse, which was full of activities like arts and crafts.
Use nature. Let the setting lead the design. Add elements that complement the landscape. Echo the foliage. Get inspired by the local vegetation. Include florals and greenery that look organic or are native to the area. Consider guest lodging. Not all ranches provide traditional accommodations. Be aware of your guests and who may need something more comfortable. Provide shuttles for anyone staying off the property. Have a weather plan. Since many ranch weddings take place outside, have a plan B for unexpected rain or snow, even in the summer.
One guest said he loved our wedding because it felt like we were making it about all our family and friends, not just us. — A N N E K A G U PTA , B R I D E
white,” Anneka says of custom designing the floral-print gown she wore for the reception.
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6 1 Earrings, $189, Ahilya Jewels, PerniasPopupShop .com 2 Sherwani, $3,127, AnitaDongre.com 3 Gown, $2,150, IvyandAster .com 4 Place cards, $94 for 100, Petite Alma, WeddingPaperDivas.com 5 Necklace, $499, Zales .com 6 Linen napkins, $40 for 4, LinenMe, Houzz.com 7 Charger, $25, ChargeIt by Jay!, JayCompanies.com
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