This Wildflower Wedding Was Set In The Mountains of Winter Park, Colorado

Karri Kugler & Aaron West
September 4, 2021

A bad case of nerves almost ended Karri Kugler and Aaron West’s love story before it even began. “I had butterflies from the moment we met,” says Karri. “We danced, and I bolted the minute the song was over. Later, he asked for my number, and I ran away again!” Still, Aaron persevered, Karri found her chill, and the pair became (almost) inseparable, enduring three years of long-distance dating while attending different schools. For their big day, Karri knew she wanted to wed on her parents’ 35-acre property near Winter Park, Colorado, blending nature and glamour. “The day was the perfect representation of who we are. We love the outdoors, and also things that are fancy and nice,” Karri says. “I wore sneakers with my ball gown.”

Karri Kulger & Aaron West's Bridal Floral Arrangements

Fresh Picks

The bride wanted arrangements that were elegant but also looked like flowers that could have been plucked fresh from the landscape. “But I didn’t want them to look rustic,” she says. ”Even though I wanted a rugged setting, I’m not a ‘rustic’ girl.”

Karri Kulger & Aaron West's First Dance

Divine Dress

From the start, Karri knew she wanted a dress with plenty of poof, sparkles, and a bow. And though lace wasn’t on her wish list, as soon as she tried on this gown, she knew it was the one—with one big addition. “We had to ask the designer make a bow,” she says.