Samantha and Matthew Orley s Aspen, Colorado Wedding
Photo: Tec Petaja1/20Since our guests came from all over the world to celebrate with us, we put together welcome booklets with some of our favorite things to do in Aspen, including our own itinerary for the week so our guests could join us on hikes, bike rides, and other get-togethers. It really was so special that we were able to hang out with our friends and family and celebrate all week long! The floral crest was something we designed for our invitation suite, and was painted by Chelsea Petaja who is also the wife of our photographer Tec Petaja.
Photo: Tec Petaja2/20This was taken at the Hotel Jerome where we got ready for the ceremony. I had a pretty specific idea of what I wanted to wear down the aisle and worked with New York designer Elizabeth Fillmore to create a custom dress that felt perfect and was very "me."
Photo: Tec Petaja3/20We know that Aspen isn’t the easiest place to get to, so to make our guests feel welcomed, we gave each of them one of these totes filled with waters and snacks. Our friends used #theorleys all week long which became a great documentation of the festivities!
Photo: Tec Petaja4/20Both our ceremony and reception were held in the Meadow at T Lazy 7 Ranch, a working cattle ranch just a few minutes from town, which has amazing views of Pyramid Peak and the Maroon Bells.
Photo: Tec Petaja5/20Matt had the idea to embroider my name on the cuff of his shirt. I had no idea until we saw each other right before the ceremony and it was a really sweet surprise.