Ranier + Trevor @ Rochester Hotel

Real Weddings

Nov 20

Written By Amber Andrew

WHAT: A Vibey Southwest Wedding

WHEN: September 27, 2025

WHERE: Ceremony @ Andrew’s Lake and Reception @ Rochester Hotel

COORDINATORS: Lexi and Steph

VIBES: Outdoorsy, Laidback, Vibey, Southwest

These are a few of my favorite things:

Southwest Flare

Ranier + Trevor loved the southwest, and it showed! From turquoise necklaces, cuffs, and bolos to signing skis as their guestbook, R + T’s big day had a heartbeat of Colorado culture, and it was so fun to see! The overall feel for the day was very laid back but also celebratory. Guests weren’t stressed; they were here to party! The ceremony was in the heart of the mountains with a killer view of Engineer Mountain. That was followed up by the reception at the Rochester and their magical secret garden.

Live Music

The lead singer of the band is the bride’s sister, and it was SO SPECIAL. Live music is always a major game-changer when it comes to the party. They feed off the crowd, and in turn, the crowd gets energized from the band, and it is this awesome cycle that leads to an epic dance floor. But having a band that knew the couple and their family and friends made it even more special. Not to mention, Desiderata can get anyone up and grooving.

Dessert Table

R + T had an AMAZING dessert spread from a family friend who bakes in Silverton. It is so fun to see guests’ reactions when they realize they don’t just have one cake for dessert, but a whole spread. The glorious culinary creations from Flour Patch included maple chai cookies, brown butter maple cheesecake, Earl Grey and orange shortbread cookies, pumpkin cheesecake with pecan cookie crust (GF), and my personal favorite, strawberry jam sugar cookies.