Great question! It started nearly 30 years ago, with Nick's parents living in Sun Valley for a few years! Nick's grandparents live half the year in Sun Valley, and Nick has been visiting his whole life. Katie joined the annual family ski trip 5 years ago and fell in love with the mountains upon arrival and hopes you do too! It was a no brainer for both Katie and Nick to get married in Sun Valley.
For the Welcome Dinner, we want it to be a fun western party! Here's a Pinterest board for inspo: https://www.pinterest.com/kmeyer0523/western-welcome-party/ For the wedding, dress your best! Long/midi dresses (please no short dresses) and suits (tie optional). Feel free to express yourself with prints and colors if you'd like! Here's a Pinterest board for inspo: https://www.pinterest.com/kmeyer0523/wedding-outfit-inspo/
You can use either town's name somewhat interchangeably! Ketchum is the 'downtown' area, while Sun Valley is the resort itself (and the name that more people know).
Not necessarily! Your hotel may provide a shuttle from the airport and Mountain Rides provides a free shuttle at certain times of the day. If you’re staying in Ketchum, you can walk everywhere, and we’ll provide transportation for wedding-related events! However, we suggest a rental car if you’re interested in exploring the area and want to go hiking, fishing, golfing, etc.
Mid September in Sun Valley is gorgeous but can get chilly at night. Fingers crossed for sunny warm weather with daytime temps in the high 70s. Expect cooler weather at night with temperatures in the 40s. We recommend bringing a light jacket for later in the night.
We wish! But unfortunately, they are truly never available, so don't count on anything but your own two feet after 11pm! We will provide shuttle buses to and from the venue from town.
Yes, of course!! There is so much to do in the area -- we'd like nothing more than to share Sun Valley with you. We have lots of recommendations for an extended itinerary, just reach out!
Feel free to reach out to us with any questions! You can reach us at katieandnick2026@gmail.com