Heels on a granite shore. Tulle in mountain wind. Some elopement outfit ideas look beautiful on Pinterest and fight you on the day. Here's how to balance comfort and aesthetics.

A handmade bouquet from mom. Dramatic light through the church window. Multiple first kisses. And a reception where guests dug through purses looking for a cracked phone screen. Maddie and Kyle's Colorado Springs wedding was full of the stuff that actually matters and will be remembered for years to come.

A winter wedding at the Headwaters Center in Winter Park with Christmas trees lining the aisle, private vows on a frozen lake, and three very good dogs sitting front row for the ceremony.