Time certainly flies when you’re having fun, and it seriously feels like just yesterday that I was hanging out with Annie and Josh making their engagement photos amongst the autumn leaves and night sky. Fast forward a few months (ok, more than a few months!) and their wedding day had arrived!

I love how personalized their wedding was to their tastes and their lifestyle. Their venue was just a hop and a skip away from the B&B they run, Annie chose to wear a custom-made antique lace dress, their food was locally-sourced, the events of the day were casual and fun and centered around friends and family, and Annie even helped make her own wedding cake (much to everyone’s delight, I’m sure, since Annie is well known for her incredible cooking). All in all, it was truly a perfect day for these two.

Trapper Peak reached up towards the clouds, the sun filtered through the aspen trees, friends and family mingled, laughed and chatted, and soon Josh and Annie entered the ceremony together, smiles wide and eyes bright.

Josh’s brother officiated, had everyone smiling, and Annie and Josh had eyes only for each other as they spoke their vows. Friends and family cheered as they walked down the aisle as newlyweds, and smiled as the two hugged and laughed together. Folks congratulated Annie and Josh and began to enjoy some tasty appetizers and partake in lawn games around the winery.

Dinner followed not long after, as did some exceptionally awesome toasts (I think everyone’s sides were splitting), a special hula performance by Josh’s sister to celebrate the importance of Hawaii in their lives, and to top it off – a song sung by Josh’s extended family written specifically for and about Annie and Josh. Truly a wonderful evening.

Festivities continued into the evening with cake that Annie and her friend made, a dessert bar, and dancing. Oh, lots and lots of dancing!

Annie and Josh – what a an absolutely beautiful and happy day to celebrate you both! It has been such a treat getting to know you and to be invited to capture such fantastic memories. You’ve got an incredible group of friends and family, and I’m so happy for you as you continue your lives together. Here’s to a long life full of successful businesses, delicious food, lots of laughter, and plenty of adventure! Congratulations again!

Vendors:
Venue: Trapper Peak Winery, Darby, Montana
Coordinator: Janelle Meyer-Brown of Evenement Planning, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Florist: Habitat Floral, Missoula, Montana
Cake: made by the bride and her friend, Libby
Dessert Bar: Black Cat Bake Shop, Missoula, Montana
DJ: Montana Pro Audio, Missoula, Montana
Makeup and Hair Artist: Miranda Simmons with Electric Beach & Hair Studio, Darby, Montana
Wedding Dress: Custom-made from antique lace from Etsy by seamstress Becky Peelen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Caterer: The Silk Road, Missoula, Montana
Wine: Trapper Peak Winery, Darby, Montana
Furniture Rentals: Oh So Chic Montana, Missoula, Montana
Officiant: brother of the groom, Shannon Levenson

On the docket: weddings, portraits, and more weddings! Stay tuned!

Cheers,

-Kristine