New Sheridan Historic Bar

Friday Meet n Greet

The Little House

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Telluride Elks Lodge

Brunch & Bloodies

Week Of Wedding Update

Hello Friends &amp; Family! A quick update on our upcoming shindig here in Telluride! We have some fun events on Friday and Sunday that EVERYONE is invited to so please check out our <a href="https://www.katyandluke2025.com/us/katy-parnello-and-luke-brown-sep-2025/schedule-of-events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCHEDULE OF EVENTS</a> page and jump in when you can! Also, note that we will be watching weather and adjusting if needed. Look for updates on time and venue changes should things get crazy. Airport Shuttles : We have our airport shuttle available for pick-ups&nbsp;and drop offs to/from the Montrose or Telluride airport.&nbsp;Please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Luke@wildoaktelluride.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Luke@wildoaktelluride.com</a>&nbsp;to schedule a ride. Schedule of Events: We have updated our schedule of events for the weekend here on our website. Click <a href="https://www.katyandluke2025.com/us/katy-parnello-and-luke-brown-sep-2025/schedule-of-events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HERE</a> to see the latest and greatest Friday Welcome Cocktails: We reserved The Sheridan Old Bar from 5-7pm&nbsp;to start&nbsp;the festivities.&nbsp;It's an OPEN BAR so come one, come all! Because the bar is all ours, children are welcome to join as well (free pool and foosball!). Friday Dinner Reservations: We encourage everyone to make dinner reservations after the cocktail event.&nbsp;It will be a busy weekend in town, so it will be good to have a place to belly up and enjoy some of our classic cuisine options! Some suggestions are below. The Grand - High End New AmericanThe National -- Mediterranean&nbsp;inspired cuisineSheridan Chop House -- Authentic Steak HouseSiam -- Authentic Thai CuisineWood Ear -- Unique Ramen Shop Saturday Hikes: We have two hikes planned for Saturday.&nbsp;See details and sign up on our website under the <a href="https://www.katyandluke2025.com/us/katy-parnello-and-luke-brown-sep-2025/schedule-of-events" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SCHEDULE OF EVENTS </a>page Everyone is meeting at Oak Fat Alley at the bottom of the gondola before heading out.&nbsp;There is a beginner and intermediate hike planned so you can choose your own adventure. Saturday Ceremony: THE BIG EVENT AT THE LITTLE HOUSEThe wedding is located at 231 N Townsend.&nbsp;The darling house that we call home is known as The Little House. Wardrobe:Please bring a warm jacket and shoes you can wear while walking on grass to accompany your wedding outfit. Also please bring a rain jacket/umbrella. We are trying to collectively reverse Murphy's Law by being over prepared so the weather will work in our favor. IN THE EVENT OF SEVERE WEATHER LOOK FOR OUR VENUE PIVOT TO THE ELK'S LODGE! Shuttle Driver Available Saturday Night :We have our shuttle available Saturday night starting at 10:30pm to drive anyone out of town, down valley or to the Mountain Village (after 12pm) once the gondola closes. Please put your "estimated" departure time on Luke or Katy's radar at some point Saturday night and TIP YOUR DRIVER! Bears!There will be bears roaming the streets at night sorting through the trash. Always make noise as you walk outside at night and make sure to not leave food or drinks outside. Also please make sure to lock your trash cans outside your rental! Sunday Brunch : We are hosting a "hair of the dog" brunch at the Telluride Elks Lodge from 10am-1pm.&nbsp;We will have Bloodies and Mimosas and breakfast bites in spades! Football will be on as well. Come see us on your way out of town! We're sincerely looking forward to seeing you all soon and sharing our mountain hamlet with you! Let the celebrations begin! Katy &amp; Luke &amp; Wilder &amp; Oakley

Our Wedding

It all started when they won a Telluride costume contest and quickly moved to travels abroad, experiments in cohabitation, business ventures and two wonderful children. After many beautiful years of non-traditional timelines, a pandemic pause and self defined trajectories, their story finally arrives at this ceremonial act of matrimony. Arriving at this moment, this weekend is a space to share their journey in the setting where it all began, took root, blossomed and continues to flourish. They invite you, one of the many stewards of their story, to celebrate their Big Event at the Little House and share in their uniquely whimsical version of Love.

A Little House Love Story

Our Story

Photos

Wedding Party

YES, Telluride is a "one road IN, one road OUT" town. YES, Telluride is 6+ hours from anything closely resembling what modern society would consider a city with such amenities as an international airport, Starbucks or UBER. YES, Traveling to Telluride can be a unique endeavor, but rest assured future traveler, there are multiple ways to get to our out of the way outpost from wherever you may find yourself. FLIGHTS MONTROSE, CO -- The largest and most convenient airport (in regards to # of flights) is located in Montrose, Colorado. From here, you will enjoy a scenic and stunning 90 minute ride to the town of Telluride. There are multiple rental car options here if you want a whip to get to from point A to point B or you can take a shuttle (see SHUTTLES below). TELLURIDE, CO--The highest runway in the lower 48 and as convenient as a backyard bodega, this option, if available to you, will be one (of many) highlights of your trip to our valley! DENVER AIR CONNECT offers daily service TO/FROM the airport from both Denver and Phoenix. SHUTTLE OPTIONS (Telluride &amp; Montrose) WILD OAK (our company) has a small private shuttle service that we are making available to our guests. We can take up to 6 passengers. Please email: Luke@wildoaktelluride.com to see if it is available for your arrival to and departure from Montrose. Alternatively, Telluride Car Service and Mountain Limo both offer shared rides and private shuttle options. Mountain Limo -- https://www.mountainlimos.com/Telluride Car Service -- https://www.telluridecs.com/ DRIVING From Denver, you can take I-70, over the Rocky Mountains, through Glenwood Canyon, across the Grand Valley, south at Grand Junction through the Uncompahgre Plateau and over Dallas Divide into Telluride. You can also take HWY 285 through a collection of small mountain towns, sweeping valleys and river canyons. ACCOMODATIONS Luke &amp; Katy have a small vacation rental company here in Telluride called, Wild Oak Telluride. We currently have numerous properties on hold for our friends and family. Please reach out to Katy at katy@wildoaktelluride.com with your group's room / bed requirements. Our properties range from one bedrooms to larger multi-room homes so if you have a crew that you might consider rooming with, let us know that as well. We will offer these properties at discounted rates to the best of our abilities. HOTELS﻿ Telluride has a lovely collection of boutique hotels in both town and the Mountain Village. Here are our recommendations. *Sheridan Hotel(Historic main street Victorian-era space) *Hotel Telluride(Mountain meets modern spot at west end of town) *Hotel Columbia(Refined and relaxing space steps to gondola) *Madeline Hotel(5-star Auberge resort in the village core) *Peaks Resort &amp; Spa(Large &amp; lovely space in the village with great on-site spa and restaurant)

Travel

Adventures, Excursions & Attractions

We are so excited to share our BIG BACKYARD with you! Whether you soak it all in from a main street cafe, explore a regional trail on bike or boot or shop our various boutiques located on our historic main street, you can't help but feel immersed in a little mountain magic! We have created our 'Telluride Top 10' listed below for a quick cheat-sheet in maximizing your time here in the Box Canyon!

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TELLURIDE'S TOP 10

1) Ride the free gondola up to San Sophia Station (top of gondola) and find your prime selfie spot! 2) Visit our Historical Museum for a deep dive into Telluride's rough and tumble mining days. Book <a href="https://www.telluride.com/activity/walking-tours/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a cemetery or main street walking tour </a>with local legend Ashley Bolling! 3) Drink in the view from the rooftop of The Last Dollar Saloon for 360 degree views of the Box Canyon! 4) Walk the Farmer's Market on Friday on Oak Street (just up from the gondola) 5) Take the kids (or your kid at heart) to our local library and enjoy an epic playroom, indoor treehouse, story time and more! 6) Hike the new <a href="https://www.trailforks.com/trails/bridal-veil-trail-755244/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bridal Veil Trail </a>at the eastern end of the box canyon. Pass by / under three epic waterfalls! 7) Make a reservation at one of our favorite eateries in <a href="https://www.thegrandtelluride.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">THE GRAND</a>, <a href="https://www.nationaltelluride.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">THE NATIONAL</a> or <a href="https://newsheridan.com/best-restaurants-bars-cafe-telluride/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">THE CHOP HOUSE</a>. 8) Hike one of our local in-town loops, <a href="https://www.trailforks.com/trails/bear-creek-falls/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bear Creek Trail</a> or the <a href="https://www.trailforks.com/trails/jud-wiebe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jud Wiebe</a> (both being led on Saturday!) 9) Belly up for a drink back in time at the historic Sheridan Bar located on main street. The setting and history of the bar are uniquely old-time Telluride! 10) Walk the river trail from anywhere in town where you have two options for exploration. Head EAST and walk past interpretive signs that showcase Telluride's mining past and arrive at the end of the box canyon with stunning views of Bridal Veil and Ingram Falls. OR..head west and out on to the wild and wonderful valley floor. Travel along the San Miguel River, stumble upon our wild Elk herd and arrive at the <a href="https://www.telluridebrewingco.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Telluride Brewing Company</a> for some beers and bites! You can take the free <a href="https://smarttelluride.colorado.gov/lawson-hill-schedule" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Galloping Goose</a> back into town.

Things to Do

Let the PARTY begin!

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Friday, September 26th

Sunset Meet & Greet / 5pm -7pm / Historic Sheridan Bar

Let's celebrate the start of a great weekend full of great people! Come see faces new and old, share some Luke &amp; Katy stories and soak in the colors of a Colorado sunset! *We recommend making dinner reservations somewhere in town for after this event so as to enjoy some of our legendary cuisine! See the 'THINGS TO DO' section for our local guidebook and recommendations!

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Saturday, September 27th

Optional Mountain Adventures

Join friends old and new for a little time in the WILD! These VERY optional excursions will showcase a little bit of our backyard and will be led by one of our trusted local friends! Excursions will plan to meet up at <a href="http://www.oakstelluride.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">OAK FAT ALLEY</a> afterwards for sustenance and stories before some ample down time pre-shindig.

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Bear Creek Preserve / 10:00AM - 12:00PM / Mild Hike

The Bear Creek Preserve is a stunning off-shoot of the Telluride Valley that travels along the cascading Bear Creek and into a large basin rimmed by tall peaks. There is a lovely waterfall at the end of the 1.5 mile walk up a medium grade. This hike ends a block from Oak Fat Alley BBQ!<a href="https://www.trailforks.com/trails/bear-creek-falls/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VIEW MAP / ROUTE</a>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rC0fQBbLoO5saEH4o_77I8yJgEXTj_XpdA5M9abLNTQ/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SIGN UP FOR BEAR CREEK HIKE HERE</a>

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Jud Wiebe Trail / 10:00AM - 12:30PM / Moderate Hike

This trail traverses along Telluride's "sunny side" northern aspect and provides stunning views of the box canyon, the ski area and the town of Telluride far below! Travel through Aspen groves, high alpine meadows and pine forests for a legendary town loop! Hike ends 3 blocks from Oak Fat Alley BBQ!<a href="https://www.trailforks.com/trails/jud-wiebe/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VIEW MAP / ROUTE </a>

<a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RbAYV-tLKCiCQg-LmZkI73wU2oCdrBu9lriFxCxvDdw/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SIGN UP FOR JUD WIEBE HIKE HERE</a>

The Big Event At The Little House

231 N. Townsend Ave

5pm - 6pm

Cocktails on 'La Finca' 

600pm - 630pm

Ceremonial Rings & Things

630pm - 800pm

Music & Mingle w/ Dinner

800pm - 1030pm

Dancing & Dessert w/ DJ Kat Scratch Fever

The Elk's Lodge

1030PM - ????

The AFTER party: 90's Hip Hop w/ DJ Wombat

The Buck

Sunday, September 28th

10AM - 12PM

Bloodies & Brunch

Schedule of Events

Registry

The wedding ceremony and reception are taking place outside in the backyard of The Little House (Katy and Luke's house) and our lovely neighbor Lindsey's adjoining property. The weather in late September will be cool in the early evening (low 60's) and get colder as the sun goes down (low 40's). Please bring a warm jacket that you can put on as the weather gets cooler. We will have storage inside our house for jackets and extra layers that you can drop when you arrive and easily access when necessary. Dress code is Cocktail Party attire. Specifically, men in suits and women is anything that makes you feel fabulous. For footwear, you'll be walking on grass, so a wider heel or boots are a great option. At 10pm, those who are up for a continued celebration, will walk into town to The Last Dollar Saloon where we will continue the revelry with a DJ dance party. If you have dancing heels you'd like to showcase, this will be the time to do so.

Katy & Luke

Katy & Luke

Registry

Off to somewhere new! We can't wait to send you a postcard. xx