Hollis + Nick

A Cozy Wintery Bliss Wedding

“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other.”

– Audrey Hepburn

Back in October 2020 we had the absolute delight of talking with Hollis on the phone and learning all about her dream for a destination wedding in Jackson Hole, WY. When that phone call ended we couldn’t wait to work with her to bring to life her vision of a cozy, wintery bliss wedding day. Follow along as we share a photo story of some of our favorites from Hollis + Nick’s special day.

Let’s start at the very beginning…

A romantic first look in the snow!

Hollis was all about the details and we had so much fun planning…

• The faux fireplace for their ceremony

• Mix n’ match chairs for the family style table

• Cozy and comfy lounge areas

• An elaborate dessert table with custom cookies flown in from celebrity baker, Andrea, with Sugar Bloom Cookie

• A sweet remembrance table

• The fun guest photo album

• A delicious to-go treat for guests: locally roasted Pine Coffee with a sweet donut hole in custom to-go cups

The new Mr. & Mrs. Nick Marbach!

Now let’s get this party started! Hollis & Nick had such a fun group of family and friends at their wedding.

It was sweet and intimate with many laughs and smiles, lots of dancing and even some Giant Jenga.

Congratulations Nick & Hollis! Thank you so much for the honor of allowing us to be a part of your wedding day.

We wish you both a lifetime of so much love and joy!

The Wedding Team

Photography | Lunalee Photography

Venue & Catering | Spring Creek Ranch

Planning & Design | Sacred Rim Event Planning

Florals | Historia Florals

Dessert Table | Buttercream Design Co.

DJ | Jackson Hole DJ

Hair & Makeup | Tanya Crocker & Team

Rentals | Blush Creek, Canvas Unlimited, Xowyo

Dress | Lovely Bride

Hello there!

We are Monica and Matthew, your Sacred Rim Event Planning husband and wife team.

We live in Dubois, WY and travel all around the state to help couples bring their dream weddings to life. We are travelers at heart and are always up for an adventure outside of the Wyoming borders.

Planning a wedding in Wyoming or beyond, contact us today to learn more about our planning and coordinating packages.

We can’t wait to learn about you and your vision for your dream wedding day!

Click here to contact us!

Pure Love

A photoshoot giveaway to a couple whose wedding was impacted by Covid-19.

Virginia Ruth Photography
Stems & Co.
Lovely & Amazing Cakes

“I think perhaps love comes from finding someone you feel utterly comfortable with, someone who makes you comfortable with yourself. It’s like…finding yourself, or maybe it’s like finding the other part of yourself.”

- Candice Proctor

We are surrounded by love in the wedding industry. Our passion is to capture the love of couples and bring it life through their vision. We absolutely love what we do, but more than that, we love to give back. Covid-19 wasn’t anything anyone expected and the consequences it had on our lives are still being felt today. It changed our industry, but it didn’t stop love. Pure love is strong, resilient and perseveres at whatever life throws at it. During the summer of 2020, we had the amazing opportunity to give back to a lovely couple who had to cancel their wedding due to Covid. It was a true gift to be able to spoil them with a photo shoot in Wyoming (more to come about the 2020 Photoshoot Giveaway) that we had to do it again.

When we heard Kyle and Amber’s story, we knew they were perfect! Here is their story (shared by Amber):

"My husband is Kyle Siddoway, we have been together for 5 and a half years and married one. We got engaged the summer of 2019 and had a July, 2020 wedding planned. We initially planned on having our ceremony and reception at the Heritage Barn in Lyman, WY but due to COVID we cancelled and attempted to plan a small/intimate ceremony at my in-laws. We were very conflicted on what would be the safest way to proceed with the ceremony so, unfortunately we cancelled again. I worked for a bank for 7 years and in April of 2020, I made the difficult decision to leave and pursue law enforcement. It was definitely another obstacle to navigate around during the trying times of COVID and getting married. After cancelling our wedding we decided to go to the court house to get a marriage license and be married by the justice of the peace. Again, we had obstacles to overcome. Our local court house would not see anyone due to COVID. We called all surrounding courts and finally located a court who agreed to helping us with a license and would marry us in Jackson, WY. We drove through a blizzard and when we arrived were told they could help us with the license but no longer could marry us due to the recent lockdown laws. We drove back to Rock Springs and was able to find an ordained minister, who is a close friend of my husbands, to marry us. We had our honeymoon booked to Maui and had to cancel due to the 2 week quarantine law for all non residents arriving on the island. We could have rescheduled but we were unsure of what my schedule would be like once hired on with Rock Springs Police Department. It was truly heartbreaking but what was happening around the world was more heartbreaking and most important. We just focused and appreciated the love we share and knew it was enough. ️ We still plan to book a honeymoon sometime in the future."

We took pieces of their vision (florals, color, theme) and surprised them with a romantic setting for two on the salt flats. The weather couldn’t have been any better, it was truly magical.

Kyle and Amber were a true joy to work with and we couldn’t have ask for a more perfect couple. We had so much fun bringing to life smiles and laughter and to watch their love for one another shine bright. What a true honor it was to bring sweet moments to reality for Kyle and Amber. We wish them both so much love, joy and happiness for the rest of their lives.

Now for those details…

We could not have done it without the amazing…

Virginia Ruth Photography - Virginia is talented, personable and will go out of her way to make sure she captures your love and personality. She killed it and are so excited to share her work with all of you!

Stems & Co. - We had no idea Tina was originally doing florals for Kyla and Amber. It was perfect as she already knew their vision and was able to put together the most beautiful arrangements for the photoshoot giveaway.

Lovely & Amazing Cakes - Ainhoa never disappoints. She went above and beyond with the stunning wedding cake by adding detailed patterns that matched Amber’s dress!

Snassy Crafter - We love gauze table runners and Gisela is our go to whenever we need them. Her products are high quality and she is so wonderful to work with.

A big thank you to my husband, Matthew (a.k.a Day of Assistant) for helping me build the beautiful table out of wood scrapes during peak prices in lumber.

The Dress - Rue De Seine Bridal: A & BÉ Bridal Shop

Cheers to Kyle and Amber! We wish you both nothing but the very best!

A-Door-Able Valentines 2021

A Date Night Delivered on Valentine’s Day.

Obo’s Market and Deli
Pine Coffee Supply
Wind River Creations
Rubbed the Wright Way

From the very beginning, Sacred Rim Event Planning has dedicated time and resources to provide the local community with fun events that support several local businesses. We believe that when the tide rises all the boats in the arbor do as well. This year was our 2nd Annual A-Door-Able Valentines where we partnered with four other local businesses to bring the community a “date night delivered.”

For the second year in a row, we partnered with Obo’s Market and Deli in Pinedale to provide a 3 course meal for two. The meal included:

• Cheese Board

• Heart-Shaped Ribeye

• Mashed Potatoes

• Broccoli

• Rolls

• Heart-Shaped Cheesecake

• Perrier Water

We changed it up this year and provided a gift box instead of flowers. This change allowed us to collaborate with several local businesses! The gift box included:

• Single Estate Chocolate Bar from Pine Coffee Supply

• Lotion Bar and Tulsi Lip Balm from Wind River Creations

• Seasoning Rub from Rubbed The Wright Way

We had a blast delivering date nights to local’s homes on Valentine’s Day and couldn’t be more thrilled that each purchase supported 5 local businesses! Thank you all for supporting local!

Shelbi + Troy

When I look at you,
I think to myself,
Lord, thank you for such an angel.

- Troy (Groom)

When my husband and I first moved to Pinedale, Wyoming, we had the privilege of meeting Shelbi’s parents. When Shelbi reached out about a planner for her wedding, I was so excited. Shelbi was our first official client after opening the doors to Sacred Rim Event Planning. If we could do hundreds of Shelbi and Troy weddings, we would be so very lucky. Shelbi was one of those brides who knew what she wanted and had a vision. Coming along side her to help bring her vision to life was a true honor.

Can anyone say #squadgoals!? Before you walk down the aisle, don’t forget to celebrate with ladies who are standing by your side.

We love these sweet moments of Shelbi and her mom as she puts on her beautiful wedding dress.

Even your bridesmaids will want a first look.

We can’t forget those details.

It’s not unusual for a groom to not want a “first look.” So why not a first look with your dad. He’ll love that special moment with his girl.

The men.

The ladies.

What a perfect summer day for a beautiful ceremony in the backyard of the bride’s parent’s home. The bride followed in her parent’s footsteps as she chose to get married in the very spot her parent’s said “I do.” The ceremony started with the first bridesmaid and groomsman handing out beer to the guests (they wanted to get the party started). This beautiful afternoon was full of laughter, happy tears, and most of all, a ceremony focused on two becoming one in the eye’s of the Lord.

Check out this amazing film by David Rule. Get those tissues ready… I don’t know about you, but I definitely teared up while watching this beautiful wedding video.

Getting ready to enter the party!

Shelbi and Troy’s reception was a blast! They took the party over to her grandparent’s barn where they enjoyed a pasta buffet under the tent and danced the night away in the barn. We always recommend our couples who are up for a game to make sure their DJ does the shoe game, it’s sure to bring many laughs. A sweet moment during the evening was when the bride’s dad sang to her and her mom. He sang to his wife for their wedding and wanted to bring back the tradition by singing to both his girls.

A note from our bride…

Monica was truly amazing during our engagement and our wedding day. I was in nursing school during our engagement and didn't have a lot of time to help plan or anything and Monica really helped everything run smoothly and made sure we were all organized. She thought of little details that I definitely would have missed and I loved how much enthusiasm she had for making our special day amazing. I usually really like planning and making a vision come to life, but deciding to have Monica as our wedding planner was one of the best decisions we could have made. Her pricing is will not break the bank and she puts lots of love into her work. If you cannot afford to have a full package planner on your wedding day, MAKE SURE to get a coordinator. When Monica was coordinating everything the week of the wedding and the day of, there was not one thing that went wrong. NOT ONE. As the bride, I was expecting something to be forgotten, broken, or SOMETHING wrong happen and it didn't all day long. If there was anything that may have happened, she did a great job of not stressing the bride out, because I truly didn't know. She handles things adequately and kept my stress level low. Planning a wedding during the COVID-19 pandemic was not ideal, but Monica did a wonderful job of making sure vendors were complying to guidelines while still making everything beautiful and not hindered by the pandemic. We loved having her team there and cannot recommend her enough!

-Shelbi Streiff

What an honor it was to be a part of Shelbi and Troy’s wedding. We had a blast and wish them both a lifetime of love and joy!

A huge thank you to our amazing Wedding Team for bringing this bride’s vision to life!

Photography | White Buffalo Photography
Videography | David Rule
DJ | Shamrock ‘n Shenanigans
Florals | Studio Designs Floral Co.
Catering | Just Lovely Creations
Bar | Waterhole #3
Cake & Cookies | Jackson Cake Co.
Rentals | Cowboy Country Event Rentals & Pinedale Rentals
Sanitation | Tri-County Sanitation
Planning & Coordination | Sacred Rim Event Planning

Love is in the Air

A Destination Proposal in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Carly Butler Photo
Melanie Healey Films
Alpha- Lit Marquee Letters (Salt Lake City)
Teton Pines Resort and Country Club

“I choose you. And I’ll choose you over and over and over. Without pause, without a doubt, in a heartbeat. I’ll keep choosing you.”

- Unknown

There is something so sweet about planning a destination proposal. It was an honor to come along side this couple and their amazing family and friends to help bring to life a winter proposal against a beautiful snowy backdrop. They started the day off with “family photos” at the peaceful Teton Pines. With her eyes covered, they crossed the bridge…

Once they arrived at the “Marry Me” marquee letters, they turned around for another photo. At this point she still didn’t know what was about to happen. Then he turned her around and her reaction was priceless.

She said YES! Let the family celebration begin!

Check out the beautiful day captured by the very talented Melanie Healey Films!

We have to take some time to feature these spectacular marquee letters. These letters were an important piece to this destination proposal. We secured a rental from a company early on in the planning process that planned on shipping us the letters. Exactly one week before the proposal, we received a phone call saying they could no longer ship us the letters… We spent hours finding an alternative to make sure we could stage this proposal just as the client desired. We found Alpha-Lit (Salt Lake City) and let me tell you, Julie saved the day! We drove over 1,000 miles to make sure we had these marquee lights ready for this priceless moment. Thank you so much to the amazing team of vendors for making this day perfect!

One our favorite parts about planning and coordinating weddings, proposals, and other special events is meeting and working with some amazing and talented people. This destination proposal was no different. We got to work with some incredible individuals that we can’t wait to work with again!

A huge thank you to…

Carly Butler for capturing these stunning images. Carly is not only talented in capturing special moments, but she is a joy to work with. We could not have done this without her. She came along side and helped carry the generator and the marquee lights in the freezing cold temperatures. She was amazing and we look forward to the honor of working with her again.

Isn’t the film above amazing!? Melanie Healey Films did an incredible job filming the day. Her and Carly worked wonderfully as a team to make sure they captured the most important moments. Thank you to Melanie for helping make sure the marquee lights were positioned beautifully and helping arrange the hundreds of rose pedals. We can’t wait to work with Melanie again in the future.

THANK YOU so much to Julie at Alpha-Lit (Salt Lake City) for literally saving the day! Julie is so sweet and easy to work with. Looking to rent marquee lights, we recommend Alpha-Lit (Salt Lake City). We have confidence Julie will make sure you have a wonderful experience.

The Teton Pines allowed us to use their picturesque location and we can’t thank them enough. They welcomed us with smiles and a desire to help us find the perfect spot to capture the day. With their support, we were able to capture this sweet proposal with a beautiful wintery backdrop.

Congratulations to this beautiful couple! We wish them all the best in their future!

The Role of a Coordinator

What all does a Coordinator do?

The role of a coordinator is more than just the day of the wedding.

We hear this question a lot… can the day-of coordinator just come the day of the wedding? The short answer is “no,” but we want to share with you why the job of a coordinator starts several weeks before the big day. Here at Sacred Rim Event Planning, we offer Two Month Coordination Packages. We find that coming along side the couple two months before their wedding day is not only beneficial for the couple, but for everyone involved.

Lot’s of planning and many important decisions have already been made in the planning process. However, on the wedding day the coordinator is the go to person. They have to be capable of directing guests, vendors, and the wedding party, as well as keep everything running on schedule. The coordinator is able to keep everything running smoothly only by understanding the vision for the big day. Two months is ample time to tie up loose ends with the vendors and make sure everyone is on the same page.

For the coordinator, the first act of business is to discuss the vision with the couple, gather all the details for their big day, collect contracts, and then reach out to all the vendors. Communication with vendors is very important. We want to make sure that what the couple believes they are getting is exactly what the vendor will be providing. In addition to connecting with all the vendors, we visit the wedding venue to make sure we are familiar with the space and where the ceremony and reception will be taking place. Once we have all the details, we create a custom timeline for everyone involved in the big day. As a coordinator, we believe that our job is to make sure all the vendors are working as a team. We are all in this together to make sure the couple’s vision comes to life. Working as a team is one very important step in making their dream a reality. In addition, the coordinator not only coordinates the entire wedding day, but also runs the ceremony rehearsal to make sure that everyone knows where to be and what time they will need to be ready.

A day-of coordinator’s job is to help make sure your day runs smoothly. In order to do so, we have to come along side before the wedding day to make sure we have all the details in order to commit with confidence that your day will be just as you dreamed.

Image Captured By | Peak and Sparrow Creative

Spokes and Ice

An Editorial Photoshoot Featuring a Uniquely Adventurous Winter Proposal in Bondurant, Wyoming

White Buffalo Photography
The Ice Bar at Jackson Fork Ranch
Geared Up

“Love doesn’t make the world go ‘round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”

- Franklin P. Jones

The vision began when a local Pinedale bike shop owner mentioned an ice bar was being built nearby. I couldn’t stop thinking about how amazing it would be to have a winter proposal at the only self sustaining ice bar in the lower 48! For those adventurous couples out there, this one is for you!

Now how about those fat bikes! We couldn’t help ourselves, fat bikes seemed like the perfect adventure among the snowy Wyoming backdrop. Plus, who doesn’t like a good adventure before getting down on one knee!?

Aren’t they adorable!? A very big congratulations to Kodee and Neale! She said YES! (P.S. Neale actually proposed a few days before the photoshoot, it was perfect timing!)

Check out those amazing ice bar doors! They are covered with bison fur and the handles are bison horns. Are you ready to check out the inside!?

The ice bar at the Jackson Fork Ranch is one of our favorite spots - the coolest places in town! We had the honor of meeting the one and only Mary Gibbons (helped build the Icehotel in Artic Circle of Sweden), the creator of this very ice bar. Her creativity truly brought the only self sustaining ice bar in the lower 48 to life. The bar, the glasses, the tables, and chairs are all made of ice! Beautiful carvings embrace the ice bar walls, you can even see the light beaming through the buffalo on the last picture above. It’s truly incredible, a once in a lifetime experience. Now, are you ready to warm up?

No better way to end the perfect day all cozied up with your love dreaming about forever - simply magical!

There is nothing like a romantic winter proposal featuring an adventure on fat bikes, celebrating your love over drinks in a one of a kind ice bar, and dreaming of forever all cozy in a warming tipi. We hope this has inspired those of you who are dreaming of a beautiful proposal a midst the stunning winter Wyoming backdrop.

A huge thank you too…

The Ice Bar at Jackson Fork Ranch - We are serious when we say this is one of our favorite spots. Along with delicious drinks served in ice glasses, you can enjoy delicious small plates while enjoying the ice bar. In addition to fat biking, you can cross country ski, ice skate, or even try curling! To top it off, everyone you interact with at the ice bar is amazing. It’s hands down a one of a kind experience that we tell everyone about. We can’t thank them enough for allowing us to capture a winter proposal on their beautiful piece of Wyoming.

Geared Up - We can’t thank Andrew, the owner at Geared Up, for introducing us to the ice bar and providing the awesome fat bikes for the photoshoot. Andrew also spends countless hours grooming the trail out there so those who would like to fat bike or cross county ski can do so. Check out Geared Up and give fat biking a try - he offers rentals and a trail pass to adventure out at the ice bar.

We have said it before and we will say it over and over again, Sydney with White Buffalo Photography and truly amazing! She is so sweet and has a natural talent for capturing love stories. We are so excited to be able to show off her work once again and can’t wait to show off more in the future.

Congratulations to Kodee and Neale! We wish you both a lifetime full of love and joy!

Winterland Fairy Tale

An Editorial Photoshoot Featuring a Winter Elopement in Pinedale, Wyoming

White Buffalo Photography
Boulder Creek Carriage Company
Jaks Salon & Boutique
Rendezvous Rugging

“Once in a while, in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale.”

-Unknown

We have dreamt of a romantic elopement against the breath-taking Wyoming winter backdrop. Scroll on down to take a look at the details behind this beautiful winterland fairy tale.

We are soaking in these details of soft yet warm textures. Here we brought in rich winter greenery, along with whites, creams and a touch of crisp pinecones. We are in love with the fur jacket that we can’t wait to share more of, including other fur options for your winter dream.

Nothing says a romantic fairy tale like a sweet horse and carriage. As we planned this elopement with a fairy tale feel, we wanted to make sure we captured a “Cinderella” dream amist the western Wyoming backdrop of a snowy winter wonderland.

Turn up the heat! There is no better way to cheers your love than cozying up by the fire with a cup of hot cocoa. So romantic.

If you have never thought of a winter elopement in Wyoming, we hope these stunning images captured by White Buffalo Photography have inspired you! We are all about intimate elopements that capture the story of your love.

A huge thank you to…

Boulder Creek Carriage Company for providing the beautiful carriage and horses, a true fairy tale dream.

Rendezvous Rugging for providing the soft fur muff used in the fire pit images.. If you are on the hunt for a custom fur, Jenny can help bring your furry vision to life.

The gorgeous florals were purchased from Jaks Salon and Boutique. A one stop shop for your floral needs.

THANK YOU to Sydney with White Buffalo Photography for capturing these stunning images. Sydney is a joy to work with and her passion for capturing love stories is inspiring. We love working with Sydney and would recommend her in a heartbeat.

Cheers to love and the magic of a winterland fair tale elopement full of romance!