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Weddings: Flowers and Decorations

- Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church is a beautiful and historic venue with natural stone and timber throughout. High ceilings and stained glass windows provide a stunning backdrop for your wedding.
  
  Our Lady of the Mountains does not provide any other special decorations or storage for items. Deliveries must be made the day of your wedding. All decorations must be prepared prior to arrival at the church and must be removed from the church directly after the ceremony and photos.
  
  Florists should check in with the Wedding Coordinator regarding timing for delivery of flowers, typically one hour before the ceremony. The Our Lady of the Mountains staff will not sign for any deliveries and are not liable for any items.
  
  Two live flower arrangements may be placed in the sanctuary. They should be placed on the floor on each side of the altar.
  If a presentation of flowers to Mary is part of the ceremony, these must be live flowers.
  Other flower arrangements, bridal bouquets, bridesmaid bouquets, corsages, boutounnieres, and pew decorations may be live or silk flowers.
  No decorative items (i.e., flower arrangements, bows, ribbons) may be placed on the altar.
  If you are using pew bows or other pew decorations, no tape or tacks are permitted. Bows may be tied or hung with rubber bands. There are 18 pews on each side of the main sanctuary aisle.
  Please do not move any chairs or other items in the sanctuary such as the altar or ambo.
  Matrimonial Candle: Matrimonial candles (sometimes called Unity candles) are not part of the Sacrament of Matrimony. Therefore. Our Lady of the Mountains does not permit them. If desired, a symbolic candle may be incorporated into the reception. Pew candles are not permitted.
  
  Please discuss any ideas of activities you plan with our Wedding Coordinator well in advance. Our beautiful mountain setting requires that we evaluate several unique factors. In consideration for our abundant wildlife, and the safety of our guests, items such as rice, bird seed, flower petals, leaves, etc. may not be thrown or strewn inside the church, in the entryway, outside the church, or the church grounds.