Summer Wedding at North Star Gatherings | Iva and Adam — Colorado Wedding and Elopement Photographer

Still life photo of invitation decorated with watercolor flowers, surrounded by wildflowers and wooden wedding rings on top.

Today’s blog is one I’ve been looking forward to writing about for a WHILE now! Not only because I wrote about Iva and Adam’s engagement session previously, but also because the photos from their epic wedding at North Star Gatherings have been featured in quite a few of my previous articles!! If you’ve checked out some of my earlier posts you’ve likely seen a moment or two from their wedding day. Now it’s finally time to give their day the full attention it deserves!!

Bridal bouquet of summer peonies, greenery and white flowers up against grey wall.

A white ornate shelf holds glass bud vases holding three colorful peonies in each vase. The vases also hold names and table numbers for wedding tables.

Wooden tables with black chairs with vases of colorful summer flowers lining the middle of the table. The tables have white plates and white name cards in front of each plate. The tables are set up for a reception in a sunlit room with windows.

An arch covered in summer floral flowers stands in front of a balcony looking out onto the mountain tops and trees of North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Getting Ready for Their Day

Iva and Adam started their day in the best possible way, getting ready and having a blast with their closest friends! Adam and his guys spent the morning tossing a football around while Iva and her gals had a full blown Cheetah Girl inspired photo sesh!! Something I adore about their wedding venue, North Star Gatherings in Idaho Springs, Colorado, is that they have getting ready spaces on site for both the bride and groom to use. This let Iva and Adam really enjoy the morning of their wedding day without feeling stressed out and pressed for time! It’s one of the MANY reasons why I love this venue, and why it made my list of 10 favorite venues in the mountains of Colorado!

Another reason why I love North Star Gatherings is the simply jaw dropping views of the mountains the venue has to work with! Iva and Adam had their first look with this view as their backdrop, and the results really speak for themselves. This was easily one of my favorite moments to document from the day, as both Iva and Adam were practically radiating joy when they saw each other for the first time! Having their first look meant that we also could knock out their wedding party photos then, leaving more time and flexibility for the rest of their day. While the weather did keep us on our toes throughout the day, we thankfully lucked out with the worst of it being some strong gusts of wind!

Groom in a white shirt and blue pants surrounded by his groomsmen. The groom is pointing and smiling while they sit under an outdoor tent overlooking a lake.

Groomsmen in all navy blue suit and polka dotted bow tie sits on a plush chair and ties his blue shoes while getting ready for a wedding ceremony at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bride in white pajamas sits in a chair while a hairdresser curls her hair in a makeup room while getting ready for her wedding ceremony at North Star Gatherings.

Bridesmaids in green and pink velour track suits dance and sing while getting ready for bride's wedding at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bridesmaids in pink, yellow and green velour track suits pose with bride in a white velour track suit while getting ready for her summer wedding at North Star Gatherings.

Bride stands with her hand on her chest and looks right while smiling in the get ready room before the wedding ceremony at North Star Gatherings.

Bridesmaid helps bride zip up her low back dress as she smiles while getting ready for wedding ceremony at North Star Gatherings.

Bride smiles while putting in her earrings and getting ready for the wedding ceremony at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Groom in a blue tux with black detailing stands in front of a beautiful mountain top background at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Groom in royal blue tux stands with four groomsmen in different blue hue suits in front of a beautiful mountaintop view at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Groom stands with his back turned as the bride stands behind him smiling waiting for their first look on a mountaintop at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Groom smiles in joy as during first look with a beautiful mountain backdrop in North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Black and White photo of bride and groom smiling at each other during their first look surrounded by beautiful pine trees.

Bride and groom embrace with a kiss with a mountaintop of North Star Gatherings in the background in Colorado.

Bride in a beautiful timeless wedding dress throws her arms around the groom and leans in for a kiss with mountain tops of North Star Gatherings in Colorado in the background.

Bride in a timeless white wedding dress holds groom in a royal tux stands on a cliff with a mountains and clouds in the background of North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bride with a brightly colored summer bouquet stands with groom on a cliffside overlooking North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Black and White photo of bride and groom standing on a cliffside with their foreheads together overlooking Colorado Mountains at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bride holding a beautiful summer bouquet is held from behind by groom in a royal blue suit on a cliff overlooking a tree covered mountain top at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Wedding party including three women in mismatched dresses and groomsmen in mismatched blue suits stand around bride and groom on a cliff surrounded by Colorado mountains.

Wedding party walks behind bride and groom who walk towards the camera smiling at each other with mountaintops in the background.

Wedding party walks behind bride and groom who walk towards the camera smiling at each other with North Star Colorado mountaintops in the background.

Wedding party poses in a Charlie's Angels style pose in front of a large green tree on the cliffside of North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bridesmaid in gold dress stands next to a bridesmaid in a mint flower print dress, next to the bride. The furtherest bridesmaid on the right wears a slky green dress and they all look at each other smiling in front of a beautiful tree.

Bridesmaids surround bride with colorful summer bouquets with peonies and greenery.

An Emotional Ceremony in the Mountains

Up next for Iva and Adam’s wedding day was of course their ceremony on the back deck of North Star Gatherings! The space is perfect for a wedding ceremony, as it takes advantage of the same views I mentioned earlier, but has plenty of room for all of Iva and Adam’s guests to sit comfortably. The ceremony itself was just as beautiful as the view surrounding it, and incredibly emotional thanks to some moving speeches from Iva and Adam’s loved ones! They made it a priority as well to include a blend of Serbian and Jewish traditions into their wedding to honor their heritage which was SO beautiful to witness! After the final happy tears had been shed, and the glass had been stomped, it was time to get the party started!!

Bride and groom sign their wedding certificate with family on the top of a staircase at North Star Gatherings Wedding venue in Colorado.

Groom walks with his parents and they all wear royal blue smiling at the North Star Gatherings Wedding venue in Colorado.

Grooms mom kisses his cheek at the end of the aisle overlooking the beautiful Colorado Mountains at North Star Gatherings wedding venue.

Black and white photo of bride tearing up while standing next to her father before walking onto the aisle during wedding ceremony at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bride smiles wide as she walks down the aisle with her father at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Officiant smiles at bride and groom during wedding ceremony underneath beautiful flower arch on North Star Gatherings balcony overlooking Colorado Mountains.

Bride giggles looking at groom with a white sheet flying behind the groom.

Bride and groom embrace during ceremony reading on North Star Gatherings balcony overlooking Colorado mountains.

Bridesmaid in a gold dress reads on a balcony overlooking mountains in Colorado.

Bride smiles as groom hugs her from behind during ceremony at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bride tears up as groom reads vows underneath floral chuppah overlooking Colorado mountains.

Bride and groom embrace under floral chuppah on the balcony at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bride and Groom kiss underneath floral chuppah at the end of the wedding ceremony at North Star Gatherings.

Epic Wedding Reception at North Star Gatherings

The indoor space of North Star Gatherings opens up directly to the deck where Iva and Adam’s ceremony took place, and on a beautiful day such as theirs we were able to keep the doors open for their entire wedding reception. This meant that Iva, Adam, and their guests could dance inside and out seamlessly, all with music provided by the Diamond Empire Band who kept the energy high all night long!!

There were some quieter moments of course, including some more beautiful speeches to bring the happy tears back, and some epic sunset portraits for Iva and Adam. As night fell though the party went into overdrive! Iva’s outfit change into her sparkly reception dress was one of many standout moments from the night. A special shoutout to Little Man Ice Cream for keeping everyone fueled throughout the night thanks to their ice cream cart! Finally to cap the night off Iva and Adam shared a final dance under the string lights of the back deck, the perfect end to what can only be described as a perfect wedding day!!

Mother of the groom smiles while giving a speech in beautiful sunlit room at the North Star Gatherings reception venue in Colorado.

Bride speaks during reception at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Colorado Wedding Photographer captures from above guests eating dinner in the reception room at North Star Gatherings wedding venue.

Guests in reception room at North Star Gatherings in Colorado sit at dinner tables covered in beautiful flowers eat dinner.

Guests watch as bride and groom share their first dance in the reception room at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Groom spins bride on the dance floor at the North Star Gatherings Wedding venue in Colorado.

Bride laughs during dance with her father in North Star Gatherings reception room in Colorado.

Mother of the bride puts her head on her son's chest during their dance in the reception room at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bride and groom smile as guests dance in a circle outside on the balcony of North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bride and Groom are lifted into the air on chairs by guests clapping during beautiful Jewish wedding traditions during wedding reception at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bride and guests laugh and smile during wedding reception on North Star Gatherings balcony in Colorado.

Mother of the bride is lifted up on a chair by guests as a Jewish tradition during wedding reception on the balcony at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Groom and mother of the groom hold hands with guests as they dance on the balcony at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Guests sit and chat during reception inside at North Star Gatherings Wedding Venue in Colorado.

Groom lifts bride up for a kiss with mountains and trees in the background during wedding portraits at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bride and groom dance on cliffside looking out onto Colorado mountains mid wedding reception.

Bride holds grooms face in her hands as they pose mid reception for couple portraits overlooking Colorado mountains.

Bride and groom walk up cliffside overlooking tree covered mountains at North Star Gatherings wedding venue in Colorado.

Bride and Groom kiss in the entry way of North Star Gatherings wedding venue in Colorado.

Black and White photo of bride and groom kissing while dancing in reception room of North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bride shows off her second sparkly reception dress to the groom on the dance floor in the reception room at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bride kisses Grooms cheek during reception at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bride in short sequined dress dances with groom on reception dance floor surrounded by wedding guests at North Star Gatherings reception room in Colorado.

Bride and groom smile while dancing with each other at reception at North Star Gatherings reception venue in Colorado.

North Star Gatherings wedding venue cabin style building pictured from outside with beautiful dark blue sky.

Groom shows off Ranch jacket for the reception at North Star in Colorado.

Bride and Groom in their reception party outfits hold hands while walking through reception party at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Bride and Groom have a solo dance on the balcony outside underneath patio lights.

Bride and groom stand on the balcony outside for solo pictures during wedding reception underneath patio lights.

Bride and groom do a solo dance at night on balcony at North Star Gatherings wedding venue in Colorado.

Bride and groom kiss outside on balcony underneath patio lights at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

Groom smiles surrounded by wedding guests as they dance during reception at North Star Gatherings in Colorado.

I’m so glad to finally have been able to share Iva and Adam’s wedding at North Star Gatherings! I’ve been obsessing over their day since I documented it, and I don’t think that’s ever going to change!! For more wedding day stories and inspiration check out my blog, and if you’re ready to book me for your wedding day send me an inquiry through my contact page!!