October 13, 2023
This early October River Bend Ranch wedding was an intimate and joyful celebration of love! With all of their closest family and friends cheering them on, Leslie and Jeff shared their vows in the most beautiful of settings! It was a super unique and special day that fit their personalities perfectly!
Walking around the venue before the day officially began, I couldn’t help but notice all of the charming decor. Their wedding planner, Katerina, and her team from Katerina’s Darling Bridal paid attention to every detail and made the whole wedding run so smoothly!
Our friends from Mountain Belle Flower Farm made these magical flower arrangements!
We started the day with some sweet first looks between Jeff and his daughters as well as Leslie and her sons.
It was very evident how much love they all shared with each other and how excited these “kids” were for their parents (and grandparents!) to get married!
Jeff and Leslie also made time for a first look between just the two of them before the ceremony.
I LOVED all of the Fall colors that were popping for this wedding! Pro tip: if you want more autumn-y vibes for your wedding in Durango, early October is the way to go!
When it came time for the ceremony, I loved watching the family walk in with so much joy and excitement on their faces!
Leslie and Jeff both come from a Jewish background, so they incorporated some of those traditions into their ceremony with their own personal flair!
Their sweet couple-friends officiated the ceremony and had lots of fun stories to share! It became evident pretty quickly that Jeff and Leslie are an adventurous couple who love to travel together.
It was so fun to get to learn more about Jeff and Leslie throughout the ceremony. They have been together for over a decade! They both shared similar stories in their vows about meeting each other and how quickly they connected.
After the ceremony, everyone enjoyed catching up with loved ones while snacking on some tasty appetizers from Distinct Dining.
This venue is always breathtaking, but I cannot get over how stunning this particular River Bend Ranch Wedding was! It felt like a fairytale with the sun setting and the Durango train passing by at the perfect time!
Then it was time to head inside for dinner and dancing! The music was provided by the talented Rob Webster!
I was very impressed with how ready everyone was to get out on the dance floor! They all even participated in the hora, a traditional Jewish wedding dance!
I am forever grateful to Jeff and Leslie for letting me be a part of this day. It was a joy to get to know them and watch their two families officially become one!
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