In 1970, Sarah Mullins’ great grandfather purchased some land on the East Fork of the Big Lost River, and his family has been gathering and celebrating milestones on that beautiful property ever since. Sarah and her husband Stod Rowley never even considered another venue even though the dirt roads leading to the remote venue weren’t easy to navigate and logistics were tricky. Tying the knot on family land with Stod’s father as the officiant made the event deeply meaningful for the couple and their 135 guests.
Sarah, an RN at St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center, and Stod, general manager at Silver Creek Outfitters, met at a Wood River Land Trust event and got engaged on a favorite hike in the Valley. Sarah and Stod welcomed guests with a party at Apple’s and then spent the rest of the wedding weekend at the Wild Horse Creek Ranch where many of the guests stayed (some camping!) making the celebration feel like a real family party, complete with a cowboy style breakfast the next morning.
Everything about Sarah and Stod’s wedding celebrated the natural beauty of the valley. Buttercup Farms used local flowers and even made floral collars for the couple’s golden retrievers. Danielle Anspach used matching flowers in Sarah’s hair. Sarah’s bridesmaids got to choose their own dresses based on the blue and tan color scheme and wore coordinating Tecovas Western Boots. The reception was an intimate and laid-back affair with a fabulous buffet from Horsewood Catering and giant ice cream sandwiches instead of traditional wedding cake, which had every guest raving! And the combination of live music—The Pisten Bullys—and the DJ, Joey Sides, kept the party rocking until 2 a.m!
Sarah and Stod plan to continue their newlywed adventures on a honeymoon trip to New Zealand when their schedules allow! ï
THE DETAILS
Venue: Wild Horse Creek Ranch
Wedding Coordinator: Emily Aitken Events
Flowers: Buttercup Farms
Photographer/Videographer: Sofia DeWolfe Photography
Catering and Cake: Horsewood Catering
Dress & Shoes: À la Robe Bridal, Petite Paloma Boots
Hair/ makeup: Danielle Anspach
Music: Mark Mueller Pisten Bullys, DJ Joey Sides
Invitations: Designed by Public House Co. and printedby Willow Papery