Taylor and Scott met on Hinge and had their first date in October 2017. In March of 2021, Scott asked Taylor to marry him on her parent’s lake. “My dad was actually in the boat with us and they had Champagne in tow,” Taylor says of the family affair.

When they started to plan their wedding, Taylor loved the idea of getting married on a ranch. “Some of my fondest memories as a child were our family vacations to a ranch,” she says. “I knew I wanted something more upscale to accommodate our guests, which also included a variety of activities.” When the couple found Brush Creek Ranch in Saratoga, Wyoming, they knew they’d have a blast enjoying everything the ranch had to offer during their wedding weekend. 

Inspired by Ralph Lauren’s western-chic aesthetic, the couple worked with Catherine, the venue’s event planner, and asked Taylor’s mom to help them pull off the details for an 11-guest micro-wedding on September 18, 2021. “My main goal while planning was for all our guests to have the best time and enjoy themselves,” Taylor says of the event, which included muted fall colors. Read on to see the details of their overlook ceremony and intimate dinner party reception, photographed by Corbin Gurkin.

Taylor and Scott were thrilled to invite their 11 guests to Brush Creek Ranch for their wedding weekend. “The first night we were at the ranch, we took a late-night ride up to our ceremony location and played music on my phone and danced under the stars,” Taylor says. “That moment was super special being just us two before everyone else got there.” The couple took advantage of the ranch’s activities, including yoga and spa specials, leading up to the big day.

For the couple’s rehearsal dinner, Taylor wore a dress from Reformation paired with Lucchese boots and a Stetson hat. A long picnic table was topped with a checkered tablecloth and embellished with greenery and candle centerpieces. Guests enjoyed passed appetizers and local wine.

On the morning of the wedding, Taylor did sunrise yoga with her bridesmaids and then had some alone time, complete with a chilled face and eye mask, before getting ready. The bridal party wore robes and shared Champagne as they prepared for the ceremony. Scott and his groomsmen went fishing and then had a relaxing lunch with a few beers before stepping into their suits.

Taylor chose a structured silk Sarah Seven dress for her big-day ensemble. “I tried it on and I truly was like, wow!” she says. “It was so flattering and also comfortable!” She paired her gown with a simple veil and a mix of heirlooms: her great grandmother’s fur stole, her other great grandmother’s wedding band, her grandmother’s sapphire pin (which she placed on the back of her dress), her mom’s diamond earrings, and her stepmom’s necklace.

Last but not least, she paired her gown with Alexandre Birman shoes—but ended up changing into boots when the wind picked up. She did her own makeup and added minimal false lashes. “I did do a few makeup lessons leading up to the wedding, so I wasn’t totally winging it,” she says. She went with Old-Hollywood waves for her hair, which held up through the wind. Taylor knew she would be riding horses, fly fishing, and hiking on the ranch that weekend, so she kept her gel manicure short and simple.

Scott chose a dark blue suit paired with Lucchese boots and a Stetson hat and completed his outfit with his late father’s Rolex. “His dad is no longer with us, so it was so special to have a memory of him on our big day,” Taylor says. Scott’s fragrance was Prada’s Infusion d’Iris; he wore a boutonnière of foraged items from the ranch and feathers for a touch of personalization.

Even though Taylor liked the idea of seeing Scott for the first time while walking down the aisle, the couple decided to share a first look before the ceremony. “The main reason I decided to do it was because I trusted my photographer and her opinion immensely!” she says, “She was right—it makes things go so much smoother having that already knocked off the list.” A wind storm picked up during the first look, which was a bit of a distraction—but made for some epic photos.

Taylor’s bridesmaids wore BHLDN dresses in matching shades of green, but varying styles. “In my opinion, picking one dress and expecting it to fit a variety of body styles isn’t super realistic, so I wanted them to choose something they felt comfortable in,” she says. Scott’s groomsmen matched in dark navy suits.

The duo’s ceremony took place on an overlook on the ranch. They didn’t want to take away from the view, so they kept the décor minimal with a few flower arrangements from Moon Canyon flanking the aisle entrance and a half arch at the altar. Taylor’s father walked her down the aisle to Pachelbel’s “Canon in D Major,” which was a tearful moment for both of them. “I think for my dad, seeing his little girl grown up and marrying a man he loves very much as well was just so special to finally see come together,” Taylor says. At the end of the ceremony, Scott scooped Taylor up and the couple recessed back down the aisle.

Guests cozied up to the fire to enjoy wine, Champagne, and craft drinks during the couple’s cocktail hour.

The couple’s reception took place in a yurt on the ranch, where attendees joined the newlyweds for an intimate dinner party. They served several appetizers followed by a wedge salad for the first course, a surf and turf entrée for the main, and brownie a la mode for dessert. The single table was dressed in custom striped linens with textured floral runners cascading down the ends; tall taper candles in glass candle holders glowed when the sun set. Place settings included silverware with white handles, white linen napkins with feather details, custom menus, and bespoke place cards with feathers attached by wax.

At the end of the meal, the duo cut into a two-tiered wedding cake embellished with florals; one half was apple pie and the other was dark chocolate raspberry. Even though Taylor and Scott didn’t plan on having a first dance, the musicians they hired started playing Sturgill Simpson’s “All Around You” once guests entered the tent. Taylor and Scott took advantage of a quiet moment under the moonlight. “Everyone ended up coming to watch and it was very sweet and intimate,” Taylor says. “As we were going around, I kept seeing all of the faces of our loved ones and they were just all so happy, which made me happy.”

To couples considering a small wedding, Taylor and Scott say go for it. “At first, I was so worried about upsetting people by having a small wedding, but ultimately I knew Scott and I were not big wedding people,” Taylor explains. “I am so happy I trusted my gut and did what I wanted, even though it wasn’t conventional.”