With rain in the forecast for the wedding day, we knew to bring our winter jackets. On our way up the Silver Queen Gondola the morning of the wedding, we saw the transition from rain to snow. Arriving on top, the Aspen Wedding Deck had a few inches of snow on it. Shortly after dropping off our gear, we headed back down to Cindy’s parents condo for bridal prep. Her sisters and nieces all joined in, which made for a lively hair & makeup session. At the end of prep, Cindy’s nieces surprised her with a wax rope bouquet they had all crafted.

Heading back up the Gondola, we were met with sunshine that fortunately took care of all the earlier accumulated snow. Cindy navigated the mud puddles and we met up with Hardy on top of Aspen Mountain for their first look. After photos were done, the wedding party headed inside so all of their wedding guests could file in for the ceremony. While a bit chilly, the weather was rather pleasant considering. The snowcapped mountains and fall colors provided one of the most beautiful backdrops we could have asked for.

Shortly after their recessional, everyone hurried inside for cocktail hour, followed by a casual reception. Cindy & Hardy, fans of live music, opted for a instrument/DJ combo to carry on the party. These two and their guests didn’t stop dancing until the lights came back on. Their wedding at The Little Nell in Aspen could not have been fun more fun and we’re glad to have been there with our cameras, documenting every second of it.

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The Little Nell, who owns and operates the deck, has been doing weddings since 1989. Over the years they’ve updated the venue and just recently completed a rather extensive remodel.

As for the deck itself, it’s well maintained and the wood plank walkway helps avoid your white dress from picking up dirt. The terraced seating provides guests with a good view of you and your spouse as well as the Elk Mountain Range at the same time. We do have a few tips in regard to amplified music and seating arrangements, so please contact us if you have questions.

The only way to access the Aspen Wedding Deck is by riding the Silver Queen Gondola, which happens to be the longest single stage gondola in the world. The 2.5 mile ride up Aspen Mountain takes around 15 minutes, but puts you exactly 11,212 feet above sea level. This is quite the change from 8,000 feet in the town of Aspen below. Be sure to help out-of-state guests by making them aware of altitude sickness. A Acetazolamide (Diamox) tablet can go a long way for anyone who struggles with it.

We say this not to shy you away from an Aspen Wedding Deck ceremony, but just to bring to light some of the logistics involved. A water, snack, or blanket station can go a long way for making guests feel a bit more comfy for the ride.

Once your ceremony is done, you can either use the ASPENX Mountain Club next door or head down the mountain to one of many Aspen Wedding Venues.

If you are set on getting married in Aspen, but the Aspen Wedding Deck doesn’t fit the bill, the Maroon Bells is great wedding ceremony alternative with a smaller price tag.

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Matt & Kaylee’s Aspen wedding day started off similar to their Boulder Engagement session, a bit rainy, but just like on that day, it wasn’t going to bother these two one bit. The cool thing about Colorado weather is it changes by the minute, and by the time Kaylee was to walk down the isle for her ceremony on the Aspen Wedding Deck, it was nothing but blue skies and smiles for miles and miles.

These two planned an intimate ceremony with their closest family who could make the trip. Aspen is a destination wedding location in itself, and Matt & Kaylee wanted to share that with those that meant the most. Having spent a good part of their relationship snowboarding the slopes of Aspen Snowmass, it seemed fitting to seal the deal on the mountain top they carve their way down on. Hands down, The Aspen Wedding Deck at The Little Nell has to be one of Colorado’s most beautiful ceremony locations.

It was a pleasure getting to know Matt & Kaylee’s family. Sincerely, some of the nicest people we’ve worked with. Enjoy the photos from their wedding at the Aspen Wedding Deck.

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