An un orgettable wedd ng
Imagine arriving at your wedding
in a horse-drawncarriage.
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Imagine vows beneatha snow-capped peak
By Jamie Reed
Special to the Trail-Gazette
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magine ... ..your vows spoken be-neath the snow capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains. The air iscool, the sun is out, and yourriends and family are waiting for you towalk down the snow filled aisle. A winter wedding in Estes Park hasmany things to offer you and yourguests. Yes, summer weddings aremore popular, but who wouldn’t want tocome to the mountains during the win-ter? The photo opportunities are end-ess. Many sites in Estes offer views of Longs Peak and/or the Continental Di-vide as your backdrop. You may alsoventure up through the Mountains witha lake side ceremony and possibilitiesof wildlife encounters. You can even ar-rive in style, or take a post wedding ridein a horse drawn carriage. The benefits of a winter weddingdon’t end at the views and scenery.Most wedding sites, venues, and lodg-ing accommodations in Estes Park offerdeep discounts for the “off - season” . You can take advantage of our slowerseason, but reap the benefits while stillhaving and event to remember. Tie in the winter elements into themany facets of your wedding. Invita-tions and favors can be customized to a winter wonderland theme. Your cakecan be enhanced by a creative snowcapped mountain design. Create a ro-mantic and cozy feeling in your tablesby adding lots of candles and lush, soft textures. Your dream wedding can take placein one of the many beautiful locations inEstes Park. Visualize your exchange of vows and rings in an unforgettable set-ting. Arrive in Estes Park with yourfriends and family and we’ll make your wedding day dreams come true.
Jamie Reed can be reached at Ja- mie@lakeshorelodge.com or 970-577-6428
2 October 28, 2011ESTES PARK MOUNTAIN WEDDINGS
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