Sharing Our Special Place: Katie & Kelly

Kelly surprised me on a December weekend trip to Manhattan by proposing during a romantic carriage ride through Central Park. Over the next couple of months, we talked about locations for our wedding, yet no one place seemed obvious. That February, we returned to one of our favorite places—Jackson Hole—for a ski trip with friends, and it hit us: If all our family and friends were going to be traveling anyway to get to our wedding, why not bring them to this beautiful place and show them why it’s one of our favorite destinations.

Knowing I’d go crazy planning the wedding without some help, I took my friend’s advice and contacted Elizabeth Kelleher with In Any Event. Elizabeth was great; based on her experience and expertise, she was able to tell me options of vendors that would provide what we wanted and would also fit our budget. She also gave me ideas when I wasn’t sure exactly what we wanted, and she made sure I was adhering to a timeline. I did a lot of Internet research and used A Grand Wedding & Event Planner to make my final vendor choices.

The day of the wedding was gorgeous. The smoke from the nearby wildfires had cleared, and it was a perfect day to celebrate our future together. We had a full Catholic wedding at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, which was really special to Kelly and me. With all the planning that goes into a wedding, we knew from the beginning that we wanted to have a full mass to make sure we emphasized what is truly important about getting married.

Once at Spring Creek Ranch for the reception, our guests were greeted with a specialty cocktail, a jalapeño margarita. After a great buffet dinner, Score the Floor took the stage and got everyone dancing. We were so excited to have all our family and friends—105 guests from 19 different states and as far away as Tokyo—with us to share our special event. To this day, they continue to thank us for having a destination wedding in Jackson Hole. Many of them never would’ve thought to visit, but now they understand why we love it here so much. -

bride and groom

Katie and Kelly O’Connor

photography by

David Stubbs

wedding date

June 30, 2007

ceremony location

Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church

officiant

Father Carl Beavers

reception location

Spring Creek Ranch

hair & makeup

Beleza Salon/

Goodie 2 Shoes

florist

Lilly & Co.

musician/dj

Score the Floor

consultant

Elizabeth Kelleher - In Any Event, LLC

caterer

Spring Creek Ranch

dessert chef

The Kitchen at Pai’s Place

rental service

Canvas Unlimited

transportation

Buckboard Transportation




	>> home Sharing Our Special Place: Katie & Kelly Kelly surprised me on a December weekend trip to Manhattan by proposing during a romantic carriage ride through Central Park. Over the next couple of months, we talked about locations for our wedding, yet no one place seemed obvious. That February, we returned to one of our favorite places—Jackson Hole—for a ski trip with friends, and it hit us: If all our family and friends were going to be traveling anyway to get to our wedding, why not bring them to this beautiful place and show them why it’s one of our favorite destinations. Knowing I’d go crazy planning the wedding without some help, I took my friend’s advice and contacted Elizabeth Kelleher with In Any Event. Elizabeth was great; based on her experience and expertise, she was able to tell me options of vendors that would provide what we wanted and would also fit our budget. She also gave me ideas when I wasn’t sure exactly what we wanted, and she made sure I was adhering to a timeline. I did a lot of Internet research and used A Grand Wedding & Event Planner to make my final vendor choices. The day of the wedding was gorgeous. The smoke from the nearby wildfires had cleared, and it was a perfect day to celebrate our future together. We had a full Catholic wedding at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, which was really special to Kelly and me. With all the planning that goes into a wedding, we knew from the beginning that we wanted to have a full mass to make sure we emphasized what is truly important about getting married. Once at Spring Creek Ranch for the reception, our guests were greeted with a specialty cocktail, a jalapeño margarita. After a great buffet dinner, Score the Floor took the stage and got everyone dancing. We were so excited to have all our family and friends—105 guests from 19 different states and as far away as Tokyo—with us to share our special event. To this day, they continue to thank us for having a destination wedding in Jackson Hole. Many of them never would’ve thought to visit, but now they understand why we love it here so much. - - By Katie O’Connor bride and groom Katie and Kelly O’Connor photography by David Stubbs wedding date June 30, 2007 ceremony location Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church officiant Father Carl Beavers reception location Spring Creek Ranch hair & makeup Beleza Salon/ Goodie 2 Shoes florist Lilly & Co. musician/dj Score the Floor consultant Elizabeth Kelleher - In Any Event, LLC caterer Spring Creek Ranch dessert chef The Kitchen at Pai’s Place rental service Canvas Unlimited transportation Buckboard Transportation