Vows with a View
Vows with a View
Corinna & Tyler
Tyler and I met at Killington Mountain Resort. He was working, and I was on a girls’ snowboarding trip with my cousin Courtney. It was sleeting the day we arrived, so instead of going snowboarding, Courtney and I decided to drive around, see the sights, and pick up some rental boots for her. Tyler wasn’t supposed to be working at the rental shop the day we met, but had picked up a shift for a friend. After he fitted Courtney with boots, the sleet turned to snow, and he joined us for a ride up the gondola during his break. That afternoon, we après’d together and exchanged numbers.
Two avid snowboarders, Tyler and I love traveling Out West, so he proposed at the top of Breckenridge Mountain in February 2022. I secretly knew it was coming due to a series of events. First, before we left, my cousin persuaded me to get my nails done (which I seldom do, but I knew I wanted them done for my engagement). Then, the day before we left, Tyler accidentally sent me a photo of the ring he meant to send to his mom (oops!). He wanted it to be a surprise, so I genuinely thought he wasn’t going to propose on our trip. Later that week, we were at the top of Peak 8 taking group photos when Tyler dropped down to one knee and proposed. The large crowd that gathered started clapping, shouting “congrats,” and clacking their ski poles together. Of course, I said “yes,” and then we spent the rest of that day and night celebrating.
We knew we wanted a winter wedding that suited our relationship. Jackson Hole has always been on Tyler’s bucket list, and after visiting there myself, on my 30th birthday, I knew it would be the perfect place for us to tie the knot. We came across Elise Sterk’s photography while searching TikTok for ski weddings and saw she was based out of Jackson. It didn’t take much (except for a “scouting” trip) for Tyler to agree on the location.
We arrived in Jackson on March 8, 2025, and spent the first few hours of our wedding getaway together downtown. Tyler loved the Western feel. We ate barbecue and enjoyed a few drinks while we waited for our 18 (in total) family and friends to arrive for an intimate celebration. On Sunday and Monday, we snowboarded with friends, went shopping downtown, and hosted a welcome dinner at Roadhouse Brewing Co.
The day of, Tyler and our friend Brian took off early to sneak in some runs while I got ready. Around noon, we boarded Jackson Hole Mountain Resort’s tram and rode to the top, where Elise played wedding coordinator, getting everyone lined up, and I snuck into Corbet’s Cabin, waiting for my cue. I walked down the “aisle” created by family and friends at the top of Rendezvous Bowl. My uncle — really, my second dad — officiated, my aunt read a poem, and Tyler’s sister also did a reading that was very special and meant so much to us. The ceremony was short, funny, and perfectly us.
We took family photos at the peak while, again, being cheered on by onlookers the entire time. (Later, I found our picture online — one that was randomly taken from a travel blogger that day). After the ceremony, we took some runs in our formalwear, and I don’t think I’ve ever smiled as much as I did on that warm and sunny ski day.
We stopped at Town Square to take family portraits under the antler arches, and in front of the Cowboy Bar, en route to our reception at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Once there, it was completely closed for our event, so, we perused galleries, enjoying rare art by Andy Warhol and Picasso. We had no idea we were going to experience any of that, so it was truly a gift. My stepmom planned our reception in the museum’s members lounge, complete with a grand fireplace, cozy leather couches and chairs, and a view of the National Elk Refuge.
For dinner, we enjoyed braised beef short ribs with miso coffee velouté, barbecued chicken with bacon jam and pimento cheese, and a mushroom and leek polenta for the vegetarian option. Dessert was a Mason jar-layered vanilla cake with chocolate fudge, maple bourbon caramel, and whipped cream. Our wedding cake, from The Bunnery, was a red velvet cake with a snowboard topper. It was, honestly, the best food I’ve ever eaten at a wedding! After dinner, we danced and then wrapped up the night.
Advice For Couples
Don’t be afraid to plan a Teton wedding in the winter, if that’s what you want. Our photos encapsulated a winter wonderland that was well worth braving the cold. Stay true to yourselves and plan your day exactly how you envision it. We knew we wanted to snowboard on our wedding day, and we made that happen!
THE DETAILS
Wedding Date: March 11, 2025
Ceremony Location: Jackson Hole Mountain Resort Reception Location: National Museum of Wildlife Art
Officiant: John Kennedy (bride’s uncle) Photographer: Elise Sterck Welcome Party: Roadhouse Brewing Co.
Hair & Makeup: Beauty by Autym (day of), Sarah DaRosa (hair extensions), Erin Ireland (hair color)
Florist: Bloom and Grace Caterer: Palate Dessert: The Bunnery
