Intimate Destination Wedding at A-Frame Club in Winter Park, Colorado
There’s something powerful about choosing Colorado on purpose.
When couples decide to host a destination wedding in the mountains, they’re not just selecting a venue — they’re inviting their favorite people into an experience. This August, we had the joy of planning and designing a 40-guest wedding weekend at A-Frame Club in Winter Park for a couple whose entire guest list traveled from the Midwest.
They didn’t want a ballroom.
They didn’t want traditional.
They wanted Colorado — the air, the pines, the river, the way a mountain evening feels when the sun drops behind the trees.
And they wanted their people fully in it with them.
This is exactly the kind of celebration Maggie Boesen Co. was built for.
Why Choose Colorado for a Destination Wedding?
Colorado isn’t just a backdrop — it’s an energy.
When guests travel here, the weekend immediately becomes more intentional. People stay longer. They hike together. They linger over coffee with mountain views. They disconnect from routine and reconnect with each other.
For this couple, hosting their wedding in Winter Park meant:
Sharing the landscape they love
Creating a full weekend experience instead of a single event
Keeping the guest list intimate and meaningful
Designing something that felt elevated but relaxed
With 40 guests, every person there mattered deeply. And that intimacy shaped every design decision we made.
A Western-Inspired Welcome Party (With a Twist)
We kicked off the weekend with a western-themed welcome party that set the tone immediately.
Guests were asked to wear all white — creating a clean, striking visual against the mountain setting. The couple stood out intentionally, wearing black and blue. Effortless. Bold. Completely them.
The vibe wasn’t costume-y western. It was refined Colorado ranch energy — relaxed outdoor gathering spaces, drinks flowing, boots on gravel, music under the trees. It felt like a stylish mountain dinner party rather than a formal rehearsal event.
From the very first evening, guests understood: this wasn’t going to be a typical wedding weekend.
The Wedding Day: Mountain Modern Meets Intentional Design
A-Frame Club is one of Winter Park’s most compelling venues — architectural, intimate, and surrounded by towering pines. It blends modern design with raw Colorado landscape in a way that feels both curated and grounded.
The ceremony took place beside the river, framed by a sculptural wooden arch installation layered with florals in saturated summer hues — marigold, coral, fuchsia, and soft blush. Against the August greenery, the colors felt joyful without overpowering the setting.
We always design with the environment, not against it.
An Elevated Dinner Party for 40
Instead of traditional rounds, we created a U-shaped reception layout on the lawn to foster connection and conversation. With 40 guests, it felt less like a reception and more like the most beautifully styled dinner party you’ve ever attended.
Soft ivory linens layered the long tables. Warm wood chairs added texture. Floral clusters ran the full length of the tables in an artful, abundant style that echoed the ceremony palette.
As the sun dipped behind the trees and candlelight flickered across the lawn, the space shifted into something cinematic — mountain air cooling, guests lingering between courses, laughter weaving through the pines.
No rushing.
No rigid energy.
Just presence.
Planning a Colorado Destination Wedding?
If you’re dreaming of a wedding in Winter Park, Boulder, Taos, Santa Fe, or any other Colorado mountain town — and you value elevated design, personality-driven details, and a guest experience that feels thoughtful from start to finish — Maggie Boesen Co. will help make it a reality.
It’s not just beautiful.
It creates connection.
And when you bring your favorite people into the mountains, the joy of gathering feels even more meaningful.
The Power of an Intimate Destination Wedding
This is why we love smaller guest counts.
With 40 guests:
Every toast lands.
Every design detail feels intentional.
Every guest feels like part of the story.
When you combine that intimacy with a destination location like Winter Park, the impact multiplies. The weekend becomes immersive. The memories deepen. The celebration feels less like a production and more like a gathering.
And that’s the heart of what we believe weddings should be.
Wedding Venue/Catering: A Frame Club
Planner/Design: Maggie Boesen Co.
Floral Design: The Flower Lover Club
Photographer: Mari Charlson
DJ: TH Entertainment
Cakes: Alyce in Flourland