Wyoming Weddings Bridal Guide 2019 | Page 9

Jill & Alex Written by Kati Hime Photography by Lindsey Mulcare Photography J ill, originally from Texas, met Alex, originally from Montana, when Alex was visiting a Texas Hilton property where Jill was working at the time. “He came by the front desk and we just hit it off,” Jill says. “I thought that would be it, but he texted me the next day and it just took off!” The two planned a trip to Dubois to experience the Solar Eclipse in August 2017 – many places in Wyoming, includ- ing Dubois’s Fremont County, were on the direct path of the total eclipse. “We were in a random spot, in the middle of nowhere on the top of a mountain,” Jill says. “I was wait- ing for the eclipse to happen & placed my glasses on and next thing I knew Alex asked me to marry him! I was so surprised!” The ring had been accidentally shipped to their prior house in Colorado, so Alex improvised by making a makeshift ring out of a piece of straw. “It was very unex- pected, and very Alex,” Jill says happily. Jill wanted to make their wedding a blend of Montana and Wyoming styles, while also having a splash of Texas glitz and glam. She was unsure where to start and found a wedding planner that helped make the process smooth. “Having a wedding planner for the day of the wedding seriously saved me,” she says. “They made sure everything I wanted was done just as I hoped.” She also recommends sending your Save the Dates and RSVPs earlier rather than later, as well as enjoying the sampling process for caterers www.wyoweddings.com 9