The Lodge at Breckenridge

Wedding Day

Reception

Fall

Important information about the day

In lieu of a traditional wedding ceremony, Kody and I will be exchanging our vows privately in the mountains with a reception to follow. We want to take this time to be fully present and focused on one another as we enter the next chapter of our lives as husband and wife. Following our private ceremony, we will join our guests to celebrate at the cocktail hour and reception. We couldn't imagine our wedding without our closest friends and family, and we are so grateful for their support in our vision for this day. We will provide more information about the timeline of the day (and days prior) as we finalize details. In the meantime, please contact Grace at 816-351-2150 or Kody at 816-695-6064 if you have any questions. We hope to see you there! &lt;3

Our Wedding

Our story

Kody and I met a little over 5 years ago in college. He was in a fraternity, and I was in a sorority, and after the first time we met it was like there was an invisible string that had developed between us. We didn't know each other well, and yet, somehow we kept finding ourselves at the same events or parties, and every opportunity there was to be had we ended up talking to each other and keeping one another company. It's crazy, how in a room full of people you actually know well, one person you don't know well suddenly begins to feel as if you'd known them your whole life. Our invisible string started to become shorter and shorter, and eventually we became inseparable. Kody asked me to be his girlfriend on June 8, 2018 (best friends day). A lot has happened in that time, so allow me to fill you in quickly: Year One: 2018-2019*Fell in love head first.*Unofficially moved in together and shared a bedroom in a frat house.*Worked at Red Lobster as servers together.*Lost Kody's brother. Grieved hard. Continued to grieve hard, to put it lightly. Started living in a different reality.*Officially moved into our first apartment together. Year Two: 2019-2020*Enjoyed pre-marital domestic bliss.*Traveled together.*Built blanket forts.*Fell in love harder. Year Three: 2020-2021*Enter the ✨pandemic era✨*Lost Grace's dad. Grieved hard. Continued to grieve hard, to put it lightly. Started living in an even further altered reality.*Moved into our first house in Kansas City.*Fell in love harder. Year Four: 2021-2022*Had a baby. I mean, adopted a puppy.*Started hosting occasional holidays.*Traveled together.*Raised said baby. I mean puppy.*Fell in love harder. Year Five: 2022-2023*Continued to enjoy pre-marital domestic bliss.*Traveled Europe. Got engaged at the top of a mountain in Switzerland. Became filled with infinite butterflies.*Moved to Overland Park.*Continued to raise child. I mean dog.*Planned a wedding.*Fell in love all over again, harder than ever. And so, here we are. Together, between our laughter and fun and silliness and genuine friendship, Kody and I have experienced grief, global pandemic, college, crappy jobs, and flooded apartments. We have struggled together, and grown up together, and through times where life has felt like running an upward hill, we have been there as one another’s therapists, doctors, playmates and cheerleaders. This love has brought sunshine to our cloudiest days, and through all the storms we have endured, I can still say I’ve never had more fun in my life, never felt more understood in my life, and never felt more loved in my life. There is no person I would rather share this love with, a love that people spend lifetimes searching for and sometimes never find, for forever. We will step forward into marriage together, hand-in-hand, ready to embrace whatever it is life may throw at us. I don't know what that may be - all I know is I want to face it together. -G

Our Story

Year One: 2018-2019

Year Two: 2019-2020

Year Three: 2020-2021

Year Four: 2021-2022

Year Five: 2022-2023

Engagement Photos

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

Venue & Lodging

We have a block of rooms reserved at The Lodge at Breckenridge, where the wedding events will be held. Alternatively, there are two houses on site that may be booked for groups who are wishing to lodge together - the Alpine House and the Summit House (both three bedroom). The Lodge at Breckenridge is providing the guests of our wedding 10% off of their stay. Guests may begin booking their lodging by calling The Lodge at 970-453-9300 and referencing our wedding to ensure the 10% discount is applied. You can view current availability and pricing on their website (linked below). While RSVP's are not due until August 14th, 2024, guests who wish to stay at The Lodge at Breckenridge are highly encouraged to RSVP and book their lodging sooner if possible since rooms for guests are not automatically set aside.

Getting to The Lodge (Important)

The directions given from MapQuest, Google, and similar programs are not correct and will take you on a very difficult road. Once you arrive in Breckenridge, follow these directions: Directions From the North and East of Breckenridge*As you arrive in Breckenridge from the North, continue on Main Street until you reach the final stoplight on the South end of town. There will be a gas station on your right-hand side.*Take a left at this light; the sign will read Boreas Pass Road to the left, Broken Lance Road to the right.*Continue up Boreas Pass Road for 2.2 miles. The Lodge at Breckenridge will be on the right-hand side.*There are two Overlook Drives. Turn on the second one which is marked by The Lodge emblem.

Airport Information

*The closest major airport is Denver International Airport (airport code DEN), located 107 miles west of Breckenridge, about a 2-hour drive.*For those who do not wish to rent a car or drive to The Lodge at Breckenridge, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.summitexpress.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Summit Express</a>&nbsp;offers transfers from Denver Airport.

Amenities available

*Dog-friendly accommodations*Traverse Restaurant and Bar*Outdoor hot tubs*Lobby market*24-hour front desk

Travel & Hotel FAQ

Travel

Main Street Breckenridge

Explore Main Street Breckenridge, where 200 historic mining buildings were preserved and converted to <a href="https://gobreck.com/trip-ideas/breckenridge-dining-drinking-shopping" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">boutiques, coffee shops, restaurants and stores</a>.

Hiking

AllTrails outlines over 100 trails in the area, complete with trail maps, reviews, level of difficulty and photos. Pictured: Sawmill Reservoir <a href="https://www.alltrails.com/us/colorado/breckenridge" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.alltrails.com/us/colorado/breckenridge</a>

Ice Skating

Stephen C. West Ice Arena has one indoor ice rink open year round and one outdoor ice rink open October through April. <a href="https://www.breckenridgerecreation.com/rates/locations/stephen-c-west-ice-arena" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.breckenridgerecreation.com/rates/locations/stephen-c-west-ice-arena</a>

Grace & Kody

Grace & Kody

Things to Do

Main Street Breckenridge

Hiking

Ice Skating