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A Casual, Colorful Wedding at Devil's Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, Colorado

Katie Gilbert (30 and works in sales) and Haydn Gilbert (30 and works in sales) met in high school, but were friends for about 13 years before they st

Katie Gilbert (30 and works in sales) and Haydn Gilbert (30 and works in sales) met in high school, but were friends for about 13 years before they started dating. Haydn proposed at dinner while they were on vacation in Aspen. For their wedding, the couple decided to get married at Devil’s Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, Colorado, because they loved the shabby chic venue. Not wanting their wedding to feel too stuffy or formal, Katie and Haydn used a colorful color palette of pink, purple, green, orange, yellow and blue. They kept the attire casual, too, with orange J. Crew dresses for the bridesmaids and charcoal pants, white shirts and navy suspenders for the groomsmen. The best dressed was the bride, though, in her Monique Lhuillier lace and tulle A-line dress. Katie and Haydn worked with Swank Stems to create the colorful floral arrangements throughout the day and Devil’s Thumb for the green and orange linens for the reception. At the end of the night the couple enjoyed a three-tier ruffled white buttercream cake and guests sang “Lean on Me” in a circle on the dance floor.

Cushion-Cut Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Katie carried yellow daisies; pink peonies; orange ranunculus and pink, orange and purple roses in her bouquet.
Katie wore a Monique Lhuillier A-line dress. “It git me and my personality to a T,” she says.
The groom wore a sunflower and hypericum berry boutonniere on his lapel.
The groomsmen wore charcoal gray pants with navy suspenders and a navy and green ties.
The bridesmaids wore their hair in updos accented with baby’s breath.
The bridesmaids wore orange J. Crew dress in the same color but different styles. rn
Katie and Haydn Outdoor Ceremony at Devil's Thumb
Katie and Haydn First Kiss
Katie and Haydn Recessional
Devil's Thumb Ranch in Tabernash, Colorado
Katie and Haydn decorated their reception with a mix of tall and short centerpieces to add some dimension to the room and green and orange linens for a pop of color.
Colorful Reception at Devil's Thumb Ranch
Katie and Haydn decorated their reception tables with green and orange linens and purple, green and orange floral arrangements.
The reception tables were decorated with white hydrangeas, orange roses and purple hyacinth.
Katie and Haydn enjoyed a three-tier white ruffled buttercream wedding cake topped with fresh daisies and roses.