MICHELLE + GEORGE | VAIL, COLORADO

Newlywed couple overlooking the Vail mountains after their Vail Interfaith Chapel wedding.

A Timeless Vail Wedding at The Sonnenalp

Michelle and George chose Vail Interfaith Chapel and The Sonnenalp for their September wedding, pairing classic black-tie style with the cozy feel of the Colorado mountains. White and soft blue, paired with abundant greenery, carried from the illustrated invitation suite through the ceremony and reception.

After exchanging vows at Vail Interfaith Chapel, the newlyweds rode the gondola to the top of Vail Mountain for portraits. Michelle’s sculptural Anne Barge gown and George’s white dinner jacket looked especially striking against the golden aspens and expansive mountain views.

The glass-roofed reception room at The Sonnenalp was set with white flowers, greenery, warm wood chairs, and touches of gold. The couple opened the evening with a candlelit first dance before their guests filled the dance floor.

As featured in Rocky Mountain Bride

Exterior of The Sonnenalp in Vail with its carved resort sign and alpine-style stone façade.
Illustrated wedding invitation featuring Vail Interfaith Chapel and autumn mountain details.
White and gold wedding stationery, rings and perfume arranged for a Vail wedding.
A flower girl looks up at the bride’s wedding dress hanging beside a wooden door.
Attendants fasten the sculptural bow on the bride’s Anne Barge wedding gown at The Sonnenalp.
Black-and-white portrait of the bride in her sculptural gown inside The Sonnenalp.
Vail Interfaith Chapel surrounded by green and golden autumn trees.
Empty interior of Vail Interfaith Chapel with wooden beams and a central aisle.
Bride walking down the aisle during a wedding ceremony at Vail Interfaith Chapel.
Bride and groom exchanging vows at the altar of Vail Interfaith Chapel.
Newlyweds walking back up the aisle after their Vail Interfaith Chapel ceremony.
Bride with bridesmaids wearing blue and white patterned dresses outside The Sonnenalp.
Newlyweds kissing while their wedding party cheers outside Vail Interfaith Chapel.
Bride and groom boarding a Vail gondola for their mountaintop wedding portraits.
Autumn view over Vail Village toward the surrounding Colorado mountains.
Newlyweds in black-tie attire posing with a white bouquet against the Vail mountains.
Bride and groom kissing on a mountaintop overlooking the Vail Valley.
Bride and groom holding hands and looking over the mountains above Vail.
Wide portrait of newlyweds overlooking layered mountain ridges in Vail.
Glass-roofed Sonnenalp reception room set with white flowers and long tables.
Long reception table decorated with white flowers and greenery at The Sonnenalp.
Wedding menu and gold monogram at a white-and-green Sonnenalp place setting.
Gold monogrammed wedding menu resting on a folded white napkin.
Head table framed by abundant white floral arrangements at The Sonnenalp.
Wide view of the light-filled wedding reception inside The Sonnenalp.
Tiered white wedding cake decorated with white sugar flowers and greenery.
Bride and groom sharing their first dance inside The Sonnenalp in Vail.
Bride and guests celebrating on a lively dance floor at The Sonnenalp.
Newlyweds walking through a streamer-filled reception exit surrounded by guests.

Creative Team

Planner: The Styled Soirée
Photographer: Rachel Schrepel
Florist: Bloom Flower Shop
Ceremony: Vail Interfaith Chapel
Reception Venue: Sonnenalp Hotel
Bridal Boutique: Ivory Bridal Atelier
Gown Designer: Anne Barge
Hair: Chelsea Garcia Beauty
Makeup: Beauty Mark By Kacie
Music + Entertainment: Top Shelf 5280
Invitations : HH Design House
Day-of Stationary : Half Moon Lettering
Cake: Mountain Flour
Lighting: Elite Entertainment
Linens: Event Rents
Transportation: Vail Pedicab

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