Courtney had a clear vision for her wedding day, and it showed in every detail — right down to the moment she stepped out in her gown. The dress had been hanging quietly in preparation for hours, but nothing quite prepared the room for seeing her wear it; the kind of hush that falls over a room only happens once.
The setting was La Quinta Country Club, chosen for its sweeping mountain views and the clean, sculptural lines of the clubhouse architecture. Palm trees framed the grounds, and one particular spot beneath a giant olive tree became the natural gathering point for the ceremony and the celebration that followed — exactly the kind of desert backdrop that makes La Quinta such a sought-after wedding location.
Courtney and Chris met in college, and it showed in the speeches — the kind of stories that mix real laughter with a few tears, the sort only old friends and family can tell. Their wedding capped off a run of celebrations that started in Boulder, Colorado before landing in La Quinta, marking not just their marriage but their move from Colorado’s changing seasons to the steady Southern California sun.
Their day was later featured on Style Me Pretty, and it’s easy to see why — soft desert light, mountain backdrops, and a couple who clearly built a life together long before they built a wedding.
