The flower girls wore red with wreath crowns, and a mule-drawn carriage brought the bride to church at this snowy wedding in Aspen.
After the engagement, Etta visited Ian’s old friends Lee Keating and Tom Bowers at their shop,. “In addition to running the coolest skiwear shop, several years ago Lee resurrected a vintage Swiss skiwear brand called Authier,” Etta explains. “She immediately suggested creating a custom Authier ski bride gown for me.
It quickly became evident that the veil was the focal point, so they steered away from anything with lace or embellishment that would distract from it. “I already knew I wanted a streamlined silhouette, and—it being a winter wedding—sleeves, so that narrowed it down further.” They ultimately chose a dress by New York–based designer, made of a heavy silk crepe, with a bit of boning in the bodice that gave it substance.
Etta decided to forgo having bridesmaids. Several of her cousins have young children, so instead she opted for seven flower girls and two ring bearers. “My mom and I searched high and low for a good Christmas dress that would work for the girls’ range of ages, and settled on a sateen red party dress from J.Crew,” she explains. “Mom had soft wool shrugs made from a supplier we found on Etsy to keep the girls warm.
Upon arriving at Christ Church in Aspen’s West End, the bride was quickly whisked downstairs. “Standing down there waiting for the church to fill up, and listening to the sound of everyone’s feet as they took their seats, with the music coming through the ceiling, was overwhelming,” Etta recalls. “My dad and I were the last to walk upstairs, and as we turned into the sanctuary I saw Ian’s huge smile and all was well.
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