tori + joe
devil's thumb ranch
june 20-22, 2025
Wedding Events
Welcome party
BROAD AXE BARN
Join us as we kick off our wedding weekend with some food, drinks, and a little music.
Date & Time
June 20, 2025
7:30-9:30PM
ATTIRE
COCKTAIL
Wedding Day
BROAD AXE CEREMONY SITE
&
HIGH LONESOME BARN
We can't wait to celebrate with you! Our ceremony starts at 4:30PM with dinner and dancing to follow.
Date & Time
June 21, 2025
4:30-11PM
Afterparty
11 PM - 1 AM
ATTIRE
FORMAL/BLACK TIE
farewell brunch
THE POOL
Come say goodbye and lounge by the pool before you depart.
Date & Time
June 22, 2025
at your leisure
ATTIRE
CASUAL
Travel
Getting There
Devil's Thumb Ranch is located outside the small mountain town of Winter Park in Tabernash, Colorado. If you are coming from out of state, we recommend flying into Denver (DEN). From the airport, there are several ways to get to the ranch.
Take a Shuttle
Don't feel like driving yourself? Click here to book both private and group transfers from DIA to the ranch.
Amtrak from Union Station to Winter Park
This two-hour ride on the California Zephyr runs once a day at 8AM from Union Station in Denver to Winter Park (an eleven-minute drive from the ranch). Click here and search for trips from DEN to WIP.
Rent a Car
The fastest and most flexible option for checking out the surrounding area.
Travel Tip: Please keep in mind if you are driving back to the Denver airport on Sunday, traffic will be heavy in the afternoon from the weekend visitors heading down the mountain. Make sure to allow enough time.
WHERE TO STAY
Devil's Thumb Ranch allows our guests to stay on the same property and enjoy each other's company the entire weekend. To reserve your room at Devil's Thumb Ranch, either call 970-726-5632 and mention the Smith-Walton Wedding, or click the link below to email, and reference the Smith-Walton wedding.
Our Story
Tori and Joe met at a Virginia Tech football tailgate in September 2013, and were originally introduced by Joe’s sister, Katherine. For 8 years, Tori + Joe remained friends as they followed their own paths throughout college and beyond. Joe impulsively moved to South Lake Tahoe, CA after college. While, Tori fulfilled her dream of living & working in New York City after college graduation. Over the years, they were in each other’s orbit, but saw each other infrequently. It wasn’t until 2021, when Tori quit her job and took an employment gap year that they reconnected and decided to explore a more romantic side of their relationship.
Tori was enjoying her cross-country roadtrip adventure in her converted camper van with her dog Beau, when Joe reached out and asked to meet up somewhere along the route. The two eventually decided to convene in Utah to camp and hike together for a few days. It was during their trip in Utah, that they couldn’t deny their extreme compatibility. Tori was (and still is) drawn to Joe’s incredible sense of humor, adventurous spirit, and his kind, loving soul. Joe was drawn to Tori’s dog, Beau. (Kidding, of course!)
After Tori’s short stay with Joe in South Lake Tahoe, the couple decided to move to Denver, CO. Along the way, they adopted another dog Norrie, and are now a family of 4: Joe, Beau, Tori, and Norrie. Yep - the rhyming names were on purpose! Fast forward through multiple moves, numerous outdoor hobbies, backyard dinner parties, game nights, travel, concerts, romantic dinner dates, lots of kisses, tears and life changes… the couple can’t wait to finally tie the knot!
Joe surprised Tori while on a trip to Istanbul in June 2023 with a beautiful and romantic proposal on the Bosphorus Straight. The couple enjoyed a wonderful 2 week trip throughout Turkey to celebrate their engagement!
Joe + Tori are looking forward to a marriage full of adventure, unconditional love, belly laughs, dog hair, and dancing in the kitchen. They are thrilled to include their favorite people in the celebration of their marriage, and can't wait to be The Waltons!
Photo Gallery
Altitude in
COLORADO
Things to Remember When Visiting High Altitude:
1. Drink water: This is the number one way to help your body adjust easily to our higher altitude. The low humidity in Colorado keeps the air dry, like the desert, so you need about twice as much water here as you would drink at home.
2. Monitor your alcohol intake: In Colorado's rarified air, golf balls go ten percent farther… and so do cocktails. Alcoholic drinks pack more of a wallop than at sea level. It is recommended that you go easy on the alcohol in the mountains and in Denver, as its effects will feel stronger here.
3. Pack for sun: The sky really is bluer in Colorado. But there's 25 percent less protection from the sun, so sunscreen is a must. Colorado receives over 300 days of sunshine each year (more than San Diego or Miami - they say).
4. Dress in layers: Check the weather two days before your trip and use this information to pack appropriately. Because you'll be closer to the sun, it can feel warmer than the actual temperature during the daytime, but then become very chilly after sundown.
5. Enjoy yourself: Don't let anything you hear about the mile-high altitude scare you. The air is just thinner and dryer. In fact, many people with respiratory problems move to Denver for the benefit of the dry air. Just follow these simple tips and you will very likely not even notice the difference.
Tabernash is located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado at 8,573 feet above sea level. Denver is 5,280 feet (1 mile high) above sea level.