Hitched
Planning a Sun Valley Wedding
Jen and Eric Flattery
Jen and Eric Flattery
August 8th, 2010
Private Residence, East Fork.
Eric proposed to Jen with a poem on Christmas Eve, exactly how his father had proposed to his mother 35 years before. So they needed a storybook wedding for a storybook proposal. Since Erik grew up spending his summers in Sun Valley, this couple understood exactly how special this Valley is. So deciding to get married at their family’s home in East Fork, with the Devil’s Bedstead as the backdrop, was easy. Getting their friends and family to Idaho from all corners of the country was another story. But inevitably they all made it and last summer all their loved ones were together to celebrate this special couple.
WHERE ARE YOU FROM?
Jen grew up in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and Eric grew up in Atlanta but spent his summers in Sun Valley.
OCCUPATIONS?
Jen is in Sales for Russell Investments. Eric is in Business Development for Door to Door Moving & Storage.
HOW DID YOU MEET?
Through our mutual friend Bill W. in Dallas, Texas.
HOW DID YOU GET ENGAGED?
Eric proposed via poem on Christmas Eve 2009 just as his father had to his mother exactly 35 years before to the day.
NUMBER OF GUESTS?
About 70.
SONG THAT YOU WALKED DOWN THE AISLE TO?
Acoustic music by Tom Catmull.
FIRST DANCE?
“At Last” by Etta James.
GUEST FAVORS?
Donation in each guest’s name to Habitat for Humanity with the phrase “We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give” from Winston Churchil.
HOW DID THE NIGHT END?
Dancing to Tom Catmull & the Clerics.
WHERE WAS YOUR HONEYMOON?
Celebrating New Years in Pasadena for the Rose Bowl.
WHAT MADE YOUR WEDDING SO SPECIAL?
Having a small intimate group of close friends and family while looking at the Devils Bedstead from our parents’ backyard.
COLOR PALETTE?
Antique Blue and Purple, Cream & Antique Pink.
HOW DID YOU DECIDE YOUR MENU?
We wanted an elegant five-course sit down meal, which we finalized at a tasting in Judith McQueen’s home.
D.I.Y PROJECTS?
Eric’s friend Matty Schaefer made the wedding arbor out of wood from a reclaimed barn in Jen’s home state of Wisconsin.
BIGGEST CHALLENGE?
Getting everyone to Sun Valley from all corners of the country.
TIPS FOR SOMEONE PLANNING A SUN VALLEY WEDDING?
Hire Taylor Sturges – she will make your life much easier and stress free.
VENDOR LIST:
WEDDING PLANNER: Taylor Sturges at Taylor’d Events
FLOWERS: Taylor Sturges
HAIR/MAKEUP: Spa/Salon at Sun Valley Lodge
DRESS/SHOES: Galina Signature & Stuart Wietzman
GROOM'S ATTIRE: Handmade suit by Manu of Seattle
MUSIC: Tom Catmull & the Clerics
FOOD: Judith McQueen Entertaining
DESSERT: Chocolate Moose
INVITES: Wedding Paper Divas
PHOTOGRAPHER: Thia Konig Photography
OFFICIANT: Wendy Collins
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