Powderhorn Mountain Resort

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Our Wedding

In the summer of 2020, Catrina was spending the lockdown at her parents’ lake house in Arizona. One weekend, a neighbor invited his cousin, Derek, to visit from Colorado. Under the July stars, surrounded by friends, family, music, and laughter, the group gathered by the lake to dance.Catrina’s friend, Hailey convinced her to dance with Derek...even though neither of them actually knew how. What followed was a night full of laughter, awkward moves, and an instant connection.After that lake trip, Catrina and Derek kept talking, and never stopped. Derek returned to Colorado to finish school, while Catrina moved into her apartment in Washington. They continued dating through college, visiting each other every few months and building a relationship across the miles.After graduating, they both moved back home. Catrina began her career in San Diego, while Derek worked in Los Angeles. A few years later, Catrina moved north, and the two finally made a home together in beautiful Huntington Beach, California.Derek proposed to Catrina beside a waterfall in Scotland, completely surprising her. Of course, she said yes.

One Awkward Dance

Our Story

Photos

Genevieve Walker

Natalie Board

Hailey Benner

Lauren Brower

Alexis Garcia

Bryce Kuester 

Penelope Wilson 

Davis Wilson 

Rylee Ollivierre

Joey Ertz 

Nick Wilson 

Joey Pennachio

Garrett Pinvidic 

Dylan Kuester

Matteo Vattano 

Wedding Party

Dress Code

Q + A

Grand Junction Regional Airport

Located 267 miles from Grand Junction, and 256 miles from Powderhorn Mountain Resort if you were interested in a scenic drive.

Denver International Airport

Located 28 miles from the wedding venue. At the base of the Mesa, Pallisade is a beautiful town known for wine tasting and peaches!

Wine Country Inn

Also located 28 miles from Powderhorn Mountain Resort, Spoke and Vine is a more AirBnB style stay, made for the adventure kind of personality.

Spoke and Vine Motel

Located on Colorado Mesa University's campus, Hotel Maverick is a great stay! It is located in Grand Junction, CO, which is about 40 miles from Powderhorn Resort. The couple plans to stay in Grand Junction the days leading up to the wedding, as there is so much to offer here!

Hotel Maverick

Located in the heart of Grand Junction, this hotel is great! There are tons of things to do in walking distance. Also located 40 miles from Powderhorn Mountain Resort.

Tru by Hilton Grand Junction Downtown

If you would like to buddy up with someone, and get a ride up to to Powderhorn from Grand Junction, Sunshine Rides is a great option!

Sunshine Rides

Really great way to rent a car, and a really great way to get around on your long weekend stay!

Turo Car Rental

Travel

There&nbsp;is&nbsp;so&nbsp;much&nbsp;to&nbsp;do&nbsp;up&nbsp;here!&nbsp;Hikes:&nbsp;Devil&#39;s&nbsp;Kitchen&nbsp;Trail&nbsp;Serpent&#39;s&nbsp;TrailIt&nbsp;is&nbsp;also&nbsp;a&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;drive&nbsp;that&nbsp;&nbsp;loops&nbsp;all&nbsp;the&nbsp;way&nbsp;around,&nbsp;with&nbsp;lots&nbsp;of&nbsp;stopping&nbsp;points,&nbsp;and&nbsp;great&nbsp;views

Colorado National Monument

There are SO many great breweries in Grand Junction! Here are some of Derek and Catrina's favorites: Ramblebine Brewing CompanyTrail Life BrewingBase Camp Beer WorksHandlebar Tap House

Brewery Hopping

If you love wine tasting, Palisade, CO is the place to go! Here is a list of some great wineries:Varaison Vineyards and WineriesTerraVin CellarsBookcliff Vineyards That is just to name a few!

Wine Tasting

We love walking around down here! There are so many great restaurants, cute shops, which are all so fun to see!

Downtown Grand Junction

Things to Do

Registry

Wednesday, June 9thWelcome DinnerPlease join us in Grand Junction for a dinner, and intro into the weekend! We are so excited to see you! Thursday, June 10thRehearsal Dinner Friday, June 11thWedding Day!During the day, we encourage you to explore Grand Junction, the monument, and everything the Western Slope has to offer! We really love it here.Obviously, today is the main event! Get ready to party! Saturday, June 12thCelebration HikeIf you are feeling up to it, we plan to hike on the Mesa, the hike is called Lost Lake! Fun Fact...Catrina threw up after the first time she did this hike 4 years ago! Not because it was hard, but because of the elevation. She had a weird relationship with eggs for a while after that... Sunday, June 13thGoodbyesAs much as we want to continue the celebration forever, we understand that everyone has lives to get back to! Please stop by to give Catrina a squeeze before you go, as I am sure she will be very sad the weekend is coming to a close.

Derek + Catrina