The Real Fake Wedding | Alpenglow Edit
A couple sharing a quiet moment in the snow, veil caught in the wind
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The Real Fake Wedding

A fully styled wedding day, built for the vendors, not a couple. One day to make the work you've always wanted to put your name on.

Date Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Location Buena Vista, Colorado Spots Limited by category
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The Idea

You don't get days like this.

Every wedding you work is someone else's vision, someone else's timeline, someone else's budget. This is the one day that's entirely yours. No client to please, no compromise, no “we'll see.” Just the arrangement too bold for a real wedding, the shot you've never been cleared to take, the look that's been sitting in your head for years.

This kind of creative room doesn't come around twice a season, let alone once. Bring your best work. Leave with the content to prove it.

A couple holding hands outside a brick building
How It Works

Three things make the day happen.

The venue, set among the trees
I.

We set the stage

Venue, theme, and a styled bride, ready to go. You don't plan the day, you show up to create inside it.

A candlelit reception tablescape
II.

You bring your craft

Florals, rentals, hair, music, whatever you do best, at your own cost, with full creative freedom to push past what a client would ever greenlight.

A couple under umbrellas in the rain
III.

Everyone walks away with content

Real photo and video of your work, styled exactly how you want it shown, yours to use across your site, socials, and portfolio.

A black and white portrait of a bride in a quiet moment
The Centerpiece

A real bride. No real wedding.

A styled model stands in, full hair, makeup, and dress, so every vendor gets real, usable shots without a couple, a guest list, or a timeline to protect. She's the thread that ties the whole day together: one consistent, styled presence everyone gets to shoot.

Hair & makeup, on her Dress, on her Florals, in her hands Every angle, yours to capture
The Roster

Here's who's already in.

Click a category to see what's confirmed and what's still open. This updates as the day comes together, check back if you're not ready to commit yet.

The Real Fake Wedding SEPT 1 · BUENA VISTA

Select a category from the wheel to see who's confirmed and what roles are still open.

Filled
Partially filled
Open
Reserve Your Spot

Tell us what you'd bring.

Spots are limited by category. We'll follow up to confirm your role and send theme and styling details ahead of the day.

No fee to apply. We'll be in touch within a few days to confirm your category and next steps.

Questions

Good to know.

No. There's no fee to participate and no payment for your time. This is a content and connection day, not a booked gig.
No entry fee. You're responsible for bringing your own product or service at your own cost, a florist brings and arranges their own flowers, a rental company brings their own pieces, and so on. We provide the venue, the theme, and the coordination.
Whatever you'd bring to a real wedding, just with more creative freedom. A full list and theme details go out once your category is confirmed.
A styled model stands in, full hair, makeup, and dress, so every vendor gets real, usable shots without an actual couple involved.
Yes. That's the whole point. Photos and video from the day are yours to use across your website, socials, and portfolio.
Limited, and some categories already have interest. Check the vendor wheel above for what's currently open.
Reach out anyway. We're always open to the right fit.