{"id":1437,"date":"2011-10-20T18:51:18","date_gmt":"2011-10-20T18:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/?p=1437"},"modified":"2011-11-09T18:20:07","modified_gmt":"2011-11-09T18:20:07","slug":"wedding-spotlight-kjera-jacobs-dubois-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/?p=1437","title":{"rendered":"WEDDING SPOTLIGHT: Kjera &#038; Jacob&#8217;s Dubois Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv2.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1439\" title=\"kjerajacobv2\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv2.jpg 550w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv2-188x130.jpg 188w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv2-494x343.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a>LINK BACK TO OUR WEBSITE &amp; FIND A WY VENDOR: \u00a0<a href=\"www.wyoweddings.com\">www.wyoweddings.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our sister publications: \u00a0Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine: \u00a0<a href=\"www.wyolifestyle.com\">www.wyolifestyle.com<\/a> Wyovore: \u00a0<a href=\"www.wyovore.com\">www.wyovore.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Thanks to Kjera &amp; Jacob for sending us their wedding story! Lots of beautiful images from <a href=\"http:\/\/arnicaspring.com\/index2.php#\/home\/\">Arnica Spring Photography<\/a> follow, and Kjera has shared some wonderful details from their day &#8212; including what made their day &#8216;green&#8217;! This wedding was held October 2009, but as is the case with fall in Wyoming, snowfall enveloped the scene! With winter weddings just around the corner, we&#8217;re thrilled to see how Kjera &amp; Jacob incorporated the snow and wintry weather into their beautiful autumn event&#8230; What a great wedding, filled with love, personal touches and tradition&#8230;(I&#8217;m in love with those specialized drinks they served!)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1441\" title=\"kjerajacobv3\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"270\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv3.jpg 270w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv3-127x188.jpg 127w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jacob and I met at a Willie Nelson concert at the base of Snow King Resort in Jacob\u2019s hometown of Jackson, Wyoming. Two years later, he proposed while we were floating the Snake River in our raft. We set our wedding date for the following October 10 allowing Jacob to finish his season on the Teton Helitack crew fighting wildfires and taking advantage of my long weekend celebrating Columbus Day and D\u00ed\u00ada de the Raza from the Journeys School where I am an elementary school Spanish teacher. We settled on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.trianglec.com\/\">Triangle C Ranch<\/a> in Dubois after exploring other options around Jackson and wanting to give our guests a unique (and affordable!) Wyoming experience. Jacob\u2019s family has been long time friends with the owners of the ranch. As our family and friends began to descend upon Wyoming, the wintery weather descended as well. The morning of our wedding greeted us with zero degree temperatures and a foot and a half of fresh snow. Our outdoor ceremony was moved into the lodge, although we decided to still get married on the deck in glittering snow. Thanks to hard work and flexibility all of our family and friends, guests enjoyed a one-of-a-kind wedding celebration. From the cleansing sage ceremony to the anniversary dance honoring Jacob\u2019s grandparents, the wedding day was packed with personalized touches. Children enjoyed a room of their own decked out with a horse pinata, cowboy hats and lots of arts and crafts. We dined on beef from our family ranch, butternut squash soup from aunt\u2019s and uncle\u2019s gardens, a mashed potato bar with all the trimmings (served in margarita glasses!) and chocolate and pumpkin desserts prepared by friends. We sipped \u201cThe Jacob\u201d, a Jack Daniels and Dr. Pepper creation, \u201cThe Kjera\u201d, a huckleberry margarita, local wines, Snake River Brewery\u2019s OB1 organic beer, Mountain Meadow raspberry lemonade and Henrie homemade root beer. We danced the night away to the bluegrass tunes of Steam Powered Airplane and classics from Kjera\u2019s ipod. Although it has been two years since that magical day, people continue to tell their personal stories of adventure, love and laughter . . . and we wouldn\u2019t have it any other way.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv4.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1442\" title=\"kjerajacobv4\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"268\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv4.jpg 268w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv4-125x188.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 268px) 100vw, 268px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1443\" title=\"kjerajacobv5\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"548\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv5.jpg 548w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv5-188x133.jpg 188w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/kjerajacobv5-494x351.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-057.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1446\" title=\"WEDDING! 057\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-057.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"393\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-057.jpg 960w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-057-125x188.jpg 125w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-057-329x494.jpg 329w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-049.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1447\" title=\"WEDDING! 049\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-049.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-049.jpg 1440w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-049-188x125.jpg 188w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-049-494x329.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><a 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http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/ry4005-188x136.jpg 188w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/ry4005-494x359.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-457.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1451\" title=\"WEDDING! 457\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-457.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"590\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-457.jpg 1440w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-457-188x125.jpg 188w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-457-494x329.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/WEDDING-373.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full 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made our wedding &#8220;green&#8221;?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Combining ceremony, reception and lodging locations<\/p>\n<p>Organic flowers<\/p>\n<p>small wedding party<\/p>\n<p>handmade headbands (.etsy)<\/p>\n<p>handmade groom&#8217;s gift (.etsy)<\/p>\n<p>handmade attendants&#8217; gifts (local)<\/p>\n<p>LOTS OF LOCAL GRUB: \u00a0beef from family ranch,\u00a0potatoes from local farm,\u00a0regional wines &amp;\u00a0local beer (AND few processed foods!)<\/p>\n<p>dessert bar built by friends<\/p>\n<p>no wedding transportation<\/p>\n<p>GREEN INVITES: \u00a0electronic invitations for rehearsal dinner,\u00a0website for wedding information,\u00a0send and seal invitations&#8211;no envelopes,\u00a0alternative registries (experiences, recycled and sustainable products)<\/p>\n<p>GREEN FAVORS: \u00a0donation to Heifer International as favors &amp;\u00a0local lip balm as welcome gifts,\u00a0re-useable clothing for children<\/p>\n<p>GREEN DECORATIONS: vintage jars for centerpieces (have since graced two more weddings!)\u00a0natural materials for decorations (spices and grasses from location)<\/p>\n<p>LOCAL TOUCHES: \u00a0local jeweler designed and created our rings &amp;\u00a0artist friend created our ketubah<\/p>\n<p>small eco-resort honeymoon<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/ry4004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1467\" title=\"ry4004\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/ry4004.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/ry4004.jpg 550w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/ry4004-188x136.jpg 188w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/ry4004-494x359.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/ry4007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1468\" title=\"ry4007\" src=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/ry4007.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/ry4007.jpg 550w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/ry4007-188x136.jpg 188w, http:\/\/wyoweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/ry4007-494x359.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Thanks to Kjera &amp; Jacob for sharing this story! Beautiful work by <a href=\"http:\/\/arnicaspring.com\/index2.php#\/home\/\">Arnica Spring Photography<\/a>! What a neat event &#8212; and the special touches on the day are so much fun to read. GREAT ideas for green weddings too &#8212; do you have a GREEN wedding tip? We&#8217;d love to hear it! \u00a0If you have a wedding story you&#8217;d like to share, contact us at brides@wyomingweddingsonline.com &#8212; we&#8217;d love to feature YOU! (We&#8217;re especially searching for autumn &amp; winter stories!)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;Til Next Time&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Kati Hime, Editor<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>editor@wyolifestyle.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p>LINK BACK TO OUR WEBSITE &amp; FIND A WY VENDOR: \u00a0<a href=\"www.wyoweddings.com\">www.wyoweddings.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our sister publications: \u00a0Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine: \u00a0<a href=\"www.wyolifestyle.com\">www.wyolifestyle.com<\/a> Wyovore: \u00a0<a href=\"www.wyovore.com\">www.wyovore.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LINK BACK TO OUR WEBSITE &amp; FIND A WY VENDOR: \u00a0www.wyoweddings.com Our sister publications: \u00a0Wyoming Lifestyle Magazine: \u00a0www.wyolifestyle.com Wyovore: \u00a0www.wyovore.com Thanks to Kjera &amp; Jacob for sending us their wedding story! Lots of beautiful images from Arnica Spring Photography follow, and Kjera has shared some wonderful details from their day &#8212; including what made their day &#8216;green&#8217;! This wedding was held October 2009, but as is the case with fall in Wyoming, snowfall enveloped the scene! With winter weddings just around the corner, we&#8217;re thrilled to see how Kjera &amp; Jacob incorporated the snow and wintry weather into their beautiful autumn event&#8230; What a great wedding, filled with love, personal touches and tradition&#8230;(I&#8217;m in love with those specialized drinks they served!) Jacob and I met at a Willie Nelson concert at the base of Snow King Resort in Jacob\u2019s hometown of Jackson, Wyoming. Two years later, he proposed while we were floating the Snake River in our raft. We set our wedding date for the following October 10 allowing Jacob to finish his season on the Teton Helitack crew fighting wildfires and taking advantage of my long weekend celebrating Columbus Day and D\u00ed\u00ada de the Raza from the Journeys School where I am an elementary school Spanish teacher. We settled on Triangle C Ranch in Dubois after exploring other options around Jackson and wanting to give our guests a unique (and affordable!) Wyoming experience. Jacob\u2019s family has been long time friends with the owners of the ranch. As our family and friends began to descend upon Wyoming, the wintery weather descended as well. The morning of our wedding greeted us with zero degree temperatures and a foot and a half of fresh snow. Our outdoor ceremony was moved into the lodge, although we decided to still get married on the deck in glittering snow. Thanks to hard work and flexibility all of our family and friends, guests enjoyed a one-of-a-kind wedding celebration. From the cleansing sage ceremony to the anniversary dance honoring Jacob\u2019s grandparents, the wedding day was packed with personalized touches. Children enjoyed a room of their own decked out with a horse pinata, cowboy hats and lots of arts and crafts. We dined on beef from our family ranch, butternut squash soup from aunt\u2019s and uncle\u2019s gardens, a mashed potato bar with all the trimmings (served in margarita glasses!) and chocolate and pumpkin desserts prepared by friends. We sipped \u201cThe Jacob\u201d, a Jack Daniels and Dr. Pepper creation, \u201cThe Kjera\u201d, a huckleberry margarita, local wines, Snake River Brewery\u2019s OB1 organic beer, Mountain Meadow raspberry lemonade and Henrie homemade root beer. We danced the night away to the bluegrass tunes of Steam Powered Airplane and classics from Kjera\u2019s ipod. Although it has been two years since that magical day, people continue to tell their personal stories of adventure, love and laughter . . . and we wouldn\u2019t have it any other way. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; What made our wedding &#8220;green&#8221;? Combining ceremony, reception and lodging locations Organic flowers small wedding party handmade headbands (.etsy) handmade groom&#8217;s gift (.etsy) handmade attendants&#8217; gifts (local) LOTS OF LOCAL GRUB: \u00a0beef from family ranch,\u00a0potatoes from local farm,\u00a0regional wines &amp;\u00a0local beer (AND few processed foods!) dessert bar built by friends no wedding transportation GREEN INVITES: \u00a0electronic invitations for rehearsal dinner,\u00a0website for wedding information,\u00a0send and seal invitations&#8211;no envelopes,\u00a0alternative registries (experiences, recycled and sustainable products) GREEN FAVORS: \u00a0donation to Heifer International as favors &amp;\u00a0local lip balm as welcome gifts,\u00a0re-useable clothing for children GREEN DECORATIONS: vintage jars for centerpieces (have since graced two more weddings!)\u00a0natural materials for decorations (spices and grasses from location) LOCAL TOUCHES: \u00a0local jeweler designed and created our rings &amp;\u00a0artist friend created our ketubah small eco-resort honeymoon Thanks to Kjera &amp; Jacob for sharing this story! Beautiful work by Arnica Spring Photography! What a neat event &#8212; and the special touches on the day are so much fun to read. GREAT ideas for green weddings too &#8212; do you have a GREEN wedding tip? We&#8217;d love to hear it! \u00a0If you have a wedding story you&#8217;d like to share, contact us at brides@wyomingweddingsonline.com &#8212; we&#8217;d love to feature YOU! 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