Colorado Themed Welcome Bags

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME

One of the special extras we are seeing in weddings this season are welcome bags. These swag bags are adorable and can be personalized in tons of different way. These sweet gifts can either be in your guests rooms when they arrive or delivered at your rehearsal dinner or welcome party. Are you stumped as to what you should add to your Colorado themed wedding welcome bags? Here are a few of our absolute favorite items:

Colorado Beer: In Colorado we are very well known for our craft brews! Give your guests an authentic taste of Colorado by providing them with their first beverage. Some of my Colorado brewed favorites are Prost, Crooked Stave, and Denver Beer Company (They have a beer called Princess Yum Yum...Like come on).

Chapstick and Water: Because hydration is key here in Colorado. Keep your lips from getting chapped by having some chap stick on hand. I don't know about you but I am a chapstick addict and have about 5 going at any given time. Water, water, water...You HAVE to drink water my friends! Especially when your drinking alcohol at altitude. Provide your guests with cute water bottles or Boxed Water in their welcome bags. I know I sound like your high school health teacher but you need to drink one glass of water per alcoholic beverage. Thank me later!

Oxygen Cans: For all those out of town guests that may not be prepared to take on The Mile High City. These portable oxygen cans give you a boost of oxygen which can help with sport performance, hangovers, and can ease the affects of altitude sickness! Check out Boost Oxygen for more information.

Sunglasses: I don't know about you but I always forget my sunglasses. After trying to remember to pack the right things, not forget my phone or my keys, sunglasses are kind of a lost cause. Add some personalized sunnies to your welcome bags. They have some really cute options out there where you can write your names and wedding date on them. Who knows some of your guests may bust these out on the dance floor which would make for some really fun party pictures.

Door Hangers: We got this adorable idea from our Broadmoor Bride Morgan who made these for her wedding guests. On the back of the door hanger was an itinerary of events for the weekend and the front said "Quiet please we partied hard at Morgan and Luke's wedding". Too Cute! Take notes friends! 

A Snack: Chips, gummy bears, granola bars...I don't think anyone has ever been mad they had too many snacks. Include something sweet and something savory to make all your guests and their taste buds happy.

Hangover Cures: Because our brides really know how to party and so do their guests. Be a good friend and help them with their hangover blues the following morning. Include Advil, Pepto Bismol, Pedialyte and a non alcoholic beverage to help get your loved ones through it. I promise they will thank you.

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Do you need help designing or stuffing your wedding welcome bags? This is something we offer as an add on to your package booking! See what other special extras we offer HERE.

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Kelsey & Andy's Boettcher Mansion Wedding

Kelsey & Andy's Winter Wedding at Boettcher Mansion 

We adore this amazing couple and their even better love story. Kelsey and Andy met at work. Kelsey would take multiple trips to the copier and scan blank pieces of paper just so she could have the possibility of seeing Andy. Too cute. I met with these two about two months before their wedding when they decided that they were interested in hiring a day of coordinator. These two were married at Boettcher Mansion on November 19th. Kelsey wanted to keep her color palate as natural as possible. She used elements of taupe, gold, wood, and bistro lighting to decorate the lodge like event space. Both the guys and girls had so much fun getting ready at the venue. The guys got ready upstairs and were blasting music (mostly Drake) while the girls popped bottles of champagne in the bridal suite. The couple kept with tradition and didn't see each other before walking down the isle. We were lucky enough to witness a very special moment of the two holding hands around a corner to say a prayer before their nuptials. The bridesmaids all wore long dresses in varying shades of taupe and the groomsmen wore navy blue suits with brown dress shoes. The two married on the back deck of Boettcher Mansion. I was a little bit nervous about an outdoor wedding during a Colorado winter, but the conditions that day could not have been more perfect. Kelsey walked herself down the aisle and Andy was so elated to see his beautiful bride. Some of my favorite photos from this wedding are during the ceremony. You could tell by the look in each of their eyes that they were so in love and so excited to be married. (I pray that someone looks at me the way Kelsey looks at Andy.) After the two took communion and said I do the party moved indoors for their cocktail hour. Footers Catering passed an array of traditional american appetizers while the newlyweds went of with photographer Kelly Mulhern for photos. As cocktail hour came to an end the guests moved into the main ballroom which was set up with a mix of seated and high top tables. This is a set up perfect for a cocktail vibe and the young crowd they had in attendance. The speeches given by their friends and family really showed the love they had for the couple and you could feel the love in the room. The couple danced the night away. They even did a full hour of music by Drake, their favorite artist. Talk about making your wedding your own! This was such a fun group and I was so glad I got to be a part of this couples special day.

Venue: Boettcher Mansion

Photographer: Kelly Mulhern Photography

Catering: Footers Catering

Florist: Abloom

HUMA: Envouge Salon

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Have you done most of your wedding planning but you are looking for some help on the day of your wedding? Check out our Month Of Coordination Package. We offer 

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Girls Day Out with L Style Bar

Because who doesn't need a girls day out?

On April 9th we joined forces with L Style Bar to promote their amazing salon in Larimer Square and their Beauty on Location hair and make up services. At our super fun event L Style Bar provided a braid bar, eyelash and eyebrows services, and makeovers. We provided the donut wall and mimosa bar for all of the gals that came out. We had several choices of fruits and juices available for everyone and a little under 30 bottles of champagne for all to share. I wont lie, I went a little overboard in my excitement and preparation for the event, but it has been pretty great having champagne on hand around the house. We supplied champagne flutes with blue and white paper straws in perfect Promise fashion. Everyone seemed to really love the bar and that made us very happy campers! We teamed up with Yours Truly Cupcake on the adorable sparkly cupcakes and Heather of Clifton Marie Photography graced us with her presence and photography skills. This was so much fun and we love teaming up with talented vendors like these ones.  Rumor has it we may be doing another event just like this sometime this summer. We would love to see all of you there! Check out some of our photos from the event! 

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Vendor friends! We love meeting new people! If you would like to get together reach out, we would love to meet you and hear more about your business.

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Boulder Engagement Shoot Video

Don't worry we won't be quoting our day job to become videographers...

But this is just a little video footage I put together from our styled engagement shoot. Don't mind my mediocre editing skills. We had a blast on this shoot and got a chance to work with some amazing vendors.

Photography: Emily Mae Photography - Instagram: @emilymaephoto 
Furniture: Yours For Your Day Rentals - Instagram: @yoursrentals 
Floral: Fiori Flowers - Instagram: @fiori.flowers 
Invites: Alexa B Designs - Instagram: @alexabcdesign

2017's Best Wedding Invites

Signed, sealed, delivered. Were talking invitations... 

With engagement season well underway, we thought we would showcase some unique invitations that we just can't get enough of. Your invitation is your guests first real peek into what your wedding will be like. Send something that will make them as excited for your wedding as you are. 

Make Your Own Monogram

Me+You=Us. It just works. We have been seeing this everywhere, and we find it is a simple way to put personal touches on everything from napkins to having the design on your dance floor. We especially love this because, just like your marriage, this will last well after the wedding.

View Master Invitations

It doesn't get more unique than this. This view master invite is shipped in a box with a custom reel with all of your wedding details. You can include all the essential information as well as your engagement photos to make your reel complete. This invite really sets the tone for a fun and original wedding. This is our absolute favorite invite on this list. 

Acrylic or See Through Invitations

We are getting all kinds of inspiration from this acrylic invitation! It is etched in gold and is sent in a box with greenery (2017's Pantone color of the year) underneath the invite. This simple elegance is just our style and we hope you love it too! 

Play with Color

There is no reason to fear color my friends! We can sometimes get so caught up in the formality of a wedding that we forget that it is supposed to be fun too. Add pops of color in your invitation and set the tone for a fun night. Adding a watercolor effect is a perfect way to blend the many colors together in a seamless way. This element is perfect for boho or beach weddings.

Marble 

Marble is another texture we are seeing all over the wedding industry. The colors are neutral and the pattern is natural. Perfect for a clean and fresh invite. Adding the marble to the inside of the envelope is the perfect added touch to tie together the invitation suite. 

Folded

Because we should never be too old for cootie catchers! This is a way to add a carefree spirit and a little fun to your invitations. We promise your guests will love the surprise.

Start with a Map

Destination weddings, this is for you! Maps are an incredibly helpful way to guide your out of state guests around the area. Add some of your favorite hikes, restaurants, tourist traps, and other destinations to complete your map. Your guests will thank you later! 

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What type of invitations are you sending out for your wedding or event? One of the services provided with our Full Service Wedding Planning Package is helping you design and select your invites. Let's grab a coffee and discuss some of your favorite invitation suites. 

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