Real Brides: Amanda

My husband and I met while we were both students at Colorado State University in Fort Collins in 2020. Our first date was in Old Town Fort Collins under the Christmas lights, where we walked through the local shops and shared ice cream together. We got engaged on New Year’s Eve in 2022 on a frozen pond in Saratoga, Wyoming, as the sun set behind us. We were married on June 14, 2024, in Saratoga, Wyoming, as it only made sense to return to the place where we got engaged and spent so much time together.

I purchased my wedding dress at Casa Bianca Bridal in Littleton, Colorado. I tried on many wedding gowns but kept returning to Val Stefani - S2233. Sheri, the business owner, asked if there was something I would change to make it unique to me, and I decided I wanted a sweetheart neckline with beading rather than straps. I knew this wedding dress was THE ONE when I realized that with this custom work, there would only be one of its kind—just like how there is only one me. This made it very special and sentimental to me, and the delicate embroidery and beading really spoke to our wedding location since it depicted florals native to the area we love so dearly. I knew that when I look at this wedding gown again decades from now, I will be reminded of our beautiful wedding location and wedding day in the mountain prairies of Wyoming.

Photo Credits: Eye of Erik

Bridal Store: Casa Bianca Bridal