Rehearsal

Welcome Celebration

The View at Mountain Lodge

Ceremony & Reception

Ski Day

Our Wedding

Our Story

Alex and Blake were each having a night out with friends when they met at his dad's bar, Lost Dog Tavern in Atlanta, on Halloween weekend 2021. She was dressed as Padme from Star Wars, and he was dressed like Joe Goldberg from the TV show You (an unsettling resemblance in a Yankees cap!). After stealing quite a few glances at each other, Blake made the first move. His opening line was "Do you want a Jager shot?". Wanting to seem cool, Alex agreed even though she wanted to spit it out - not her drink of choice. They hit it off with a night full of conversation, but it didn't seem like the great connection would turn into much with Alex still having lived in Greenville, SC at the time. So they went their separate ways... Fast forward to a few months later, and Alex landed a new job in Atlanta. Within 2 weeks of moving, she went out to Lost Dog with her friends to celebrate New Years Eve, and guess who was there? None other than Blake! It felt like fate. Their conversation picked up right where they left off, and they even shared their first kiss. That night, they both knew this would turn into something special. Blake and Alex officially began dating when he asked her to be his girlfriend later that month in January 2022. On September 13, 2024, Blake proposed to Alex on a beautiful sunset beach walk in St. Pete Beach, FL. They are so excited to invite their friends and family to Telluride, CO to join them for a cozy, intimate wedding celebration followed by an epic week shredding some powder - their favorite activity together!

Photos

Olivia Welch

Hunter Myers

Allison Evans

Zach Jones

Laura Harrison

Matthew Childree

Audrey Fried

Landon White

Samantha Schulte

Morgan Welch

Jaysa Addison

Cameron Schulte

Ethan Karnes

Carson Berry

Todd Davis

Wedding Party

Q + A

Flights

We recommend flying in and out of Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ). Telluride is a 1 hour and 15 minute drive from Montrose. Shuttle information to come. Guests are welcome to rent a vehicle as an alternative. However, a car is not necessary for getting around Telluride, as the town is very walkable, and the venue is accessible by the free gondola.

Accommodations

Our venue has accommodations for any guests who would like to stay on the property. Follow the link below for first come, first serve booking options, and use group code BERRYKARNES for a 20% discount between 1/13/26-1/23/26. <a href="https://www.mountainlodgetelluride.com/telluride-colorado-accommodations" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mountain Lodge Telluride</a> You may also call 866-368-6867 between 8am and 5pm Monday-Friday MST&nbsp;to make Mountain Lodge hotel reservations. Please specify you are with the Berry - Karnes wedding party to secure the discounted rate. MOUNTAIN LODGE AMENITIESOutdoor Heated Pool and Hot TubComplimentary Wireless Internet Access in all rooms and RestaurantFitness Facility &amp; SaunaAdjacent to Telluride/Mountain Village Gondola and MarketFree shuttle service within Mountain VillageFull time concierge and daily Maid ServiceThe View Restaurant&nbsp; DEPOSIT &amp; CANCELLATION POLICYAll individual reservations require a deposit of 50% of total charges at the time of booking.&nbsp;Payment in full for individual reservations are due 14 days prior to arrival.If notice of cancellation is received less than 14 days prior to arrival, the Mountain Lodge at Telluride will retain full prepayment for the entire individual stay as liquidated damages.&nbsp;If notice of cancellation is received 14 days or more prior to arrival, the Mountain Lodge at Telluride will retain one night’s room and tax as liquidated damages. Cancellations must be made directly with the Mountain Lodge at Telluride Reservations Department.“No Shows” will be charged the nightly rate for the entire reserved stay.&nbsp;This “No Show” policy applies to late arrivals or early departures.The Hotel reserves the right to release any rooms not guaranteed 30 days prior to arrival.&nbsp;Any reservations made within 30 days of arrival will be at the normal Best Available Rate the Hotel is offering at the time and at the Hotel’s sole discretion. PARKINGThe Mountain Lodge offers limited parking at $35 per night, purchased in-person upon arrival. Should parking be sold out, another paid parking facility (not owned by the hotel) is conveniently located next to the property - a short walk or free shuttle ride away. SPECIAL REQUESTSWedding guests may call our coordinator Kaitlyn James for any special requests at the Mountain Lodge. Kaitlyn is also available to help make reservations, answer questions about Mountain Lodge, or recommend things to do in Telluride. You can call Kaitlyn directly at 970-369-6017, or email her at <a href="mailto:kjames@mountainlodgetelluride.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">kjames@mountainlodgetelluride.com</a>

Mountain Lodge Telluride

Travel

We are inviting our guests to ski or snowboard with us during the week after our wedding! Lift tickets can be purchased directly through <a href="https://shop.tellurideskiresort.com/s/passes-and-tickets/winter-passes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Telluride Ski Resort</a>. However, if you plan to access the slopes for 4 days or more, we recommend purchasing an <a href="https://www.epicpass.com/pass-results/passes.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Epic Pass</a> for most affordable tickets. You can choose a 4-7 day pass or unrestricted, full season pass for access to Telluride Ski Resort. Please note your mobile pass on the My Epic app is not accepted at Telluride, so be sure to bring your physical Epic Pass card! In the event your card gets left behind or lost, you can visit the Epic Pass ticket window at Oak Street or Mountain Village with your valid ID and proof of active pass to have one re-printed on-site.

Telluride Ski Resort

Visit Downtown Telluride

Downtown Telluride has shopping, museums, bars &amp; restaurants, live music events, and more. Fun fact - there are no chain restaurants in Telluride! Take the free gondola to downtown from Mountain Village (12-minute ride), and the panoramic views won't disappoint. The gondola operates 6:30am to midnight on weekdays and runs until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.

Other Winter Activities

If you choose not to ski or snowboard but still want to explore the stunning scenery and landscapes Telluride has to offer, there are plenty of other winter activity options such as ice skating, dog sledding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, fat biking, sleigh rides, and more! <a href="https://tellurideskiresort.com/winter-activities/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://tellurideskiresort.com/winter-activities/</a><a href="https://www.telluride.com/things-to-do/winter-activities/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.telluride.com/things-to-do/winter-activities/</a>

Things to Do

Registry

Alexandra & Blake

Alexandra & Blake

Wedding Party