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You should be a guest at your own wedding - not just the host!

10/27/2017

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Sweetly Paired's philosophy puts you, the couple getting married, first. 

Our philosophy is that our clients are not JUST the host of the event, but they actually feel like guests the day of. This level of service puts ahead of our competitors, because the taken-care-of feeling that our clients end the evening with is such a great experience! We make sure you and your family are not working the day of the event... not even to move decor, handle gifts and personal items at the end of the night, or make sure food and beverage service is flawless for the guests. We work with you throughout the planning process to make decisions that impact guest (and host!) experience the day/week/weekend of the wedding. We've outlined the steps below for ensuring the wedding day is as smooth as possible, and stress-free for the couple and their family, friends, and guests. 
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Step 1: Figure out how much work you want to do before the wedding and hire a planner to help with the rest. A wedding planner can make or break your wedding planning experience. They need to be experienced, know your needs, communication style, and get your vision.  Decide whether doing most of the work leading up to the wedding is doable with out causing major stress in your life, or whether it would be easier on you, your family, and your relationship to have someone else guide you through the process of planning. 
Step 2: Find the right planner for you. You have to like, trust, and want to spend time with the wedding planner you choose, because even if they're only handling month-of-coordination - You're going to have a ton of communication and face-time with that person or team. You have got to like each other, got to get along. Interview a few - see who you connect with the best. Have they worked at your venue? Do they travel well to the area you're planning your wedding? All for these things are very important. Do they know vendors that are good in the area? Experience in the industry is paramount for planners. 
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Photo by Aldabella Photography
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Step 3: Spill it. You have to treat them like your best friend - spill all your secrets. The more information they have, the better they can execute your wedding and guest experience. They can make it so that you have exactly the experience that you want at your wedding - as long as they have alllllll of the information. There should be no holding back. If your budget is strained? Tell them. If your mom is making you crazy? That wedding planner should be the person you immediately reach out to. Tell them about it so they can help! 

Want help planning and not sure where to start? Start with our services page - we describe the different levels of colorado wedding planning and outline our prices.

Check out our services page here!
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Let them Eat Cake - But They won't.

10/26/2017

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Why a huge Wedding Cake is over-rated and out-dated... 

You gotta have wedding cake. It's a thing, right? Grandma would be pissed if she didn't have the option of just the one slice of cake! Well, While you need a certain amount of tradition at the wedding, and some guests will absolutely eat forkfuls of cake - It's ok to abandon the huge 5 tier wedding cake for a dessert bar, pies, cookies, macaroons... even donuts. The best choice you can make for your wedding is one that is reflective of you - the couple. All of the decisions you make should lead to two things:
  • Your wedding should be intrinsically reflective of you - not of every other bride or groom on pinterest.  Make each decision because it makes sense for your wedding, your guests, and your event vision. 
  • Your wedding should be an experience. Your guests' experience should be considered in every decision. Oh, and hey - you ARE a guest at the wedding! Don't forget that! If you and your fiance love donuts? Welp, cut a donut! 
Now please be aware - we're not saying never have a cake. If you and your fiancee love cake? Dude, for all means - get a cake! We have some amazing wedding cake vendors that can build stunning cakes for two to 1000 guests. Let us know if you need a referral to a vendor that can build you a stunning cake... We know some great ones! Check out that gorgeous cake there - by Tee and Cakes! They did a salted caramel wash over a naked cake! Sugared fruit - OMG, yum. 
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Cakes and desserts below are made by some of our favorite dessert companies in Denver, Breckenridge, and all over Colorado! 
  • Yours Truly Cupcake
  • Kelley Kakes
  • Azucar Bakery
  • Sam Keith Cakes
  • Sugar Breck
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Sweetly Paired works with may lovely dessert companies in Colorado and we can help you find just the right one for your wedding! Reach out - happy to help!

Call - 303.995.2867 - email us at love@sweetlypaired.com

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One of our favorite venues - Spruce Mountain Ranch!

10/26/2017

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We love working at Spruce Mountain Ranch!

One of our favorite venues to plan weddings on Colorado's front range is Spruce Mountain Ranch. We work at the gorgeous lower Ranch - Albert's Lodge and Grace's Chapel... as well as the stunning upper ranch - Ponederosa. We have done many weddings at Spruce, at both locations and intimately know the wedding venues, ceremony sites, and amazing caterers on their catering list. We've got a few galleries here for you to check out of our weddings from Spruce Mountain Ranch! 
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Hannah and Brandi - Lower Ranch - Albert's Lodge - Click here to see the whole gallery!
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Hannah & Scott - Lower Ranch - Albert's Lodge - Click here to see the whole gallery!
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Kayla and Robb Upper Ranch - Ponderosa Lodge - Click here to see the whole gallery!
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Meghan and Mac - Upper Ranch Ponderosa Lodge - Click here to see the whole gallery!
Here are the floor plans of Spruce Mountain Ranch's Ponderosa Room as well as the lower ranch - Albert's Lodge. We can help you build your floor plan so that your guests have a comfortable, well-spaced dining environment, your dance floor makes the band happy to entertain your guests all night long, and your decor really pops in the room! We know what fits the space the best - from tall centerpieces to chandeliers. Both spaces look great with a family kings table. If you need a wedding planner or day of coordinator for your Spruce Mountain Ranch Wedding - we'd love to help! We have worked as Day of Coordinator for Spruce Mountain Ranch weddings many times! 
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If you need your day of coordinator for your Spruce Mountain Ranch wedding - we're happy to help! We've done many weddings at Spruce - and know all the ins-and-outs of the spaces. Check out our Services page to read about the different levels of planning services we offer!

Check out our wedding planning services!
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Danielle and Scott - Vail Donovan Pavilion Wedding Planner

10/26/2017

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Donovan Pavilion Vail Wedding Planner -

Fall wedding in Colorado

Check out Danielle and Scott's gorgeous Fall Wedding in the mOuntains of COlorado! 

The gorgeous early October day was just a perfect setting for Danielle and Scott's wedding in Vail. The Donovan Pavilion and the Gore Creek are just stunning with the Aspen leaves and beautiful fall colors. Danielle had lovely white pumpkins, beautiful hand-scribed place cards, purple flowers to contrast the gorgeous yellow aspen leaves, and such a stunning dress! 
Their Wedding Professional Team:
  • Planner - Sweetly Paired Weddings sweetlypaired.com
  • Photographer - Gillespie Photography - gillphotos.com
  • Venue - Donovan Pavilion - donovanpavilion.com
  • Floral Design - Bella Calla - bellacalla.com
  • Catering - Gourmet Cowboy - gourmet-cowboy.com
  • Cake - Cornerstone - cornerstonechocolates.com
  • DJ - A Music Plus - amusicplus.com
  • Transportation - All Mountain Rides - vailrides.com
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Sweetly Paired has planned many weddings in Vail and at the Donovan Pavilion, as well as at the Four Seasons, Sebastian, Sonnenalp, Vail Interfaith Chapel, Vail Wedding Deck, Piney River Ranch, The Lodge at Vail, The Cascade Hotel, Eagle's Nest, and many other Vail venues. We love Eagle County and Vail weddings!
We also love to work in Beaver Creek at the gorgeous Allie's Cabin and Beano's Cabin - as well as Saddle Ridge, Spruce Saddle, the Westin Beaver Creek, The Park Hyatt, Beaver Creek Chapel and Beaver Creek Wedding Deck. Email us and we're happy to help with any needs in Eagle County!

Contact us anytime at 303.995.2867 or email us love@sweetlypaired.com

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    Lilli Black is a wedding coordinator, planner and designer in Denver Colorado. She works in Denver, as well as all over Colorado. She has been in the wedding industry for many years, and has planned more than 1000 weddings in Colorado. 

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