Our gracious host in Crested Butte has opened her family home to us and we couldn't be more happy as it looks to be an extraordinary setting for the momentous occasion. As it will be our wedding site, reception venue, and hang out for the entire week/weekend, please take a moment to read the our hosts' asks of us as we'd like to respect them; and please do consider the place to have an open door policy, we want to see you all as much as possible!

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Katie & Warren (and guests):

Please do not wear outdoor shoes in the house. (From K&W: Please plan to bring a change of shoes - one for outside, and a clean pair of house shoes for inside. The ceremony will be outside on the shoveled patio. Feel free to bring your snow boots if this is most comfortable!)

Guests not staying at the house should park down by the pond and walk up the short driveway. Depending on snow conditions, you won’t need 4 wheel drive to get to the bottom of the driveway but you do need it to get to the house. (From K&W: Guests with kids, we're reserving parking spots next to the house for you so you don't have to walk up! Consider carpooling, or taking a ride share to the venue. It may even be a short walk from where you are staying!)

Please be mindful of the Nordic Ski Trails that weave through the property. Do not walk and especially do not accidentally drive on them.

The pond on the property is NOT frozen, there is an aerator that keeps it from freezing as it is an emergency water supply. Please be mindful of this.

From experience when entertaining, white wine and sprite are much preferable to red wine and orange crush in case of a spill. The Persian carpet in the living room is 100 years old.

Please limit food and drink with the exception of water to the downstairs area.

Please turn the music down by 11 pm. While the lots are 35 acres, music does carry. The police will be there very fast if they see any fireworks.

Please make sure your guests look up if they are standing outside. The roof is designed to slide snow off of it.

I like to assign a person to the fire if you are planing to have a fire.

No smoking in the house.

Sierra will take a detailed video of the house before in case of any damage.

Please advise your guests of these helpful hours rules.

Best wishes,

Theresa

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Please note that the wedding ceremony itself will be outside on the paved back patio. It looks like it'll be a sunny, beautiful week/weekend, but the highs are ~40° so please dress for the weather & occasion. We'll have some throws & hot drinks to keep you warm for the brief (standing) ceremony (~20 minutes) and will make sure the fire is going back inside!

This is a very much a family style occasion, dinner and reception so make yourselves at home. Throughout the week/weekend, enjoy the stocked bar, raid the fridge, pull out your Legos, hop in the hot tub, enjoy the costume closet, go sledding on the property, click-on some XC skis to enjoy the nordic trails, shoot some pool, play some music (piano and guitars there, but bring yours if you're inclined!) and make some s'mores (all the necessary ingredients provided) / hot cocoa (Irish optional).

Thanks all! Travel safely. See you in a few days!

Katie and Warren