Beaver Creek Wedding Deck, Saddle Ridge WeddingStephanie and Chase had an awesome 3 day adventure in Vail and Beaver Creek Colorado. We loved helping them plan the beautiful Colorado destination wedding at the top of the mountain that their southern (ahem, Roll Tide) roots desired! They brought their huge family and friend group from the south and had the best time dancing to the Diamond Empire Band! The gorgeous blush and burgundy floral with the velvet linens, the stunning wedding shoes, the gorgeous centerpieces by The Olive and Poppy, Awesome rentals like the chapel doors by Have a Seat Colorado - Dang, y'all. This was a stunner! We love our Beaver Creek Weddings! Venue - Saddle Ridge Beaver Creek - and Beaver Creek Wedding Deck.
Photography - Two One Photography Planning - Sweetly Paired Ceremony Door Rental, Pedestals and ladder sweet Heart Table Arch - Have a Seat Colorado Floral Design - The Olive and Poppy Linens - La Tavola
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Awesome Wedding Professional ListPlanning – Sweetly Paired – www.sweetlypaired.com - [email protected] Photography – Sarah Goff – www.sarahgoffphotography.com -[email protected] Floral – The Olive and Poppy – www.theoliveandpoppy.com -[email protected] Mandap – Have A Seat - www.haveaseatcolorado.com - [email protected] Desserts – Yours Truly Cupcake – www.yourstrulycupcake.com - [email protected] Rentals – Event Rents – www.eventrents.net - [email protected] DJ and Lighting – Elite DJ – www.myelitedj.com - [email protected] Catering – Catering By Design – www.bydesign-collective.com - [email protected] Stunning Spring Denver Botanic Gardens WeddingCheck out Julie and Russel's beautiful Denver Botanic Gardens wedding! Gorgeous Cinco de Mayo themed wedding at the Denver Botanic Gardens All Americas Garden. They wanted a wedding with all the colors - to match the gardens in full bloom!
This gorgeous bride was super fun to work with!There's no question - we love our full-scale huge weddings, with all the floral and decor, all the tablescapes and details! What we also love - is our simple, stress-free elopement clients. They usually travel here to Colorado from all over - as far as Australia, Spain, Colombia, and Mexico... and as nearby as Nebraska and Texas. They want a wedding that's easy - incorporating maybe just their favorite friends and family... but without the stress of a large group.
What does a day of coordinator do?Why hire a day of coordinator? If you're reading this, you are probably planning your own wedding, and love handling all the details of designing and creating your event... from the cake flavors to the flower colors... to the cute succulent wedding favors you're giving your guests. You have Pinterest pulled up on every device you own all day long, and love all the ideas that you run across on all the wedding blogs and in those gorgeous magazines. You have this planning thing down, and that means your wedding is going to be lovely and memorable! But do you really want to be handling the details on the day of your event? Stressing about vendors being on-time and your bridesmaids walking down the aisle at the right time while you're hiding in the wings for your turn to come down the aisle? You deserve a break after all the planning and choosing. THIS is what a day-of-coordinator is for. HERE is another article from Huff Post on day-of coordination.
First things first - Lets straighten out some language. A "day-of" planner is a total misnomer. Your wedding coordinator should be so much more than that! A wedding coordinator usually starts work on your wedding 30 days out from your big day at the walkthroughs. We actually start about 6-8 weeks out at Sweetly Paired - to take more of the stress of planning off of you. See our services page for more detail! Your wedding coordinator or planner is the person in your day who has your best interest at heart in EVERY decision they make. Your other vendors care about your day, of course, but they have the best interest of their part of the day in the forefront of their mind. The photographer is not worried about your salad being wilty, they want you to have the best photos possible. Your DJ is focused on entertainment. Flowers are not important to him. Your caterer doesn't care if you get that perfect lighting for that bridal portrait... they are focused on making sure your guests eat on time. The venue coordinator has the venue's best interests at heart. That's what they are SUPPOSED to be doing. All of them have their area of expertise, and they excel in that area. You need that day of coordinator to balance all of those experts and make sure things run smoothly and balanced between them.
If you have more questions - reach out! We're happy to help. We coordinate weddings all over Colorado! [email protected] How to avoid these three big pitfalls in wedding planning!The most expensive parts of a wedding are often the mistakes you make while planning! We can help you avoid making those wedding planning mistakes. A wedding planner's job is to do three things -
The mistakes! WHat they are, how to avoid them.The most expensive part of planning a wedding is making mistakes! This info will hopefully help you to make great planning decisions!
FIRST - Think about the budget, make it match the vision. We wrote a blog post HERE on how to think about budgeting for a wedding.
We LOVE gorgeous tablescapes! Here's how they are created!Every great tablescape starts with a vision. You want your guests to experience a specific feeling when they sit down at your table. All the little details on the table is what makes that experience happen. Linens, flatware, glassware, plates and chargers, placecards, centerpieces, candles, pretty little sprigs of greenery or herbs, a menu, and table numbers are just some of the top-of-table things you should think of.
Chargers! Lets talk about what they're for, why we use them, and when to not use them!
Flatware - Commonly mis-named silverware. This should only be called silverware if it exactly that - silver (not the color... the metal!).
Glassware should be set for the meal service. Don't have superfluous glassware on the table that you won't need.
We have a love affair with linens!
Photo credits - Ashley Kidder, Rebecca Marie Photography, Nicole Noel photography
Rentals - Event Rents Denver and La Tavola ![]() It might be the last conversation you want to have as a newlywed couple, but finances play a huge role in a successful marriage. The recipe for a happy marriage is made of trust and open communication. This is especially important when it comes to money. Money is the #1 leading cause of stress in a relationship with more than 35 percent of respondents stating money played the main factor. Couples who are on the same page about finances feel more secure, argue less, and even have a better sex life. If you’re a newlywed couple, discuss these financial topics together to start your marriage on the right foot.
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Are you a spender or a saver? Either way, don’t commit financial infidelity by making secret purchases without telling your spouse. A study from CreditCard.com found that 20 percent of married couples made a purchase of at least $500 USD without telling their spouses with six percent admitting to having a separate bank account the other wasn’t aware of. It’s great to be able to spend independently, but keeping secrets won’t do anyone any good. Communicate expenses and share passwords with each other so you can both view online what your financial situation looks like. You don’t have to tiptoe around each other when you want to make a purchase but there should also be a balance of wants vs. needs items. Ask for help If you feel that you’re at a dead end and your conversations about money aren’t productive or helpful, seek help from an outsider. It’s okay to ask a financial adviser, coach or accountant for help when managing your finances - single or married. Seeking a professional’s opinion might ease tension if you often argue about finances. An accountant or financial expert can help with complicated money matters such as investments and taxes, and they will also save you time in the long run. You will need to pay for such services, but depending on your current financial situation, they may be able to save you money in the long run, in addition to saving you stress, time and disagreements. Discussing money in a marriage can be tricky or even downright uncomfortable, but it starts with open and honest communication. With the right money management skills, spending habits, and patience, you will be on your way as a team to overcome any financial situation.
Nataly and Scott came all the way from Texas to get married in the winter in Colorado's gorgeous front range. They chose this destination wedding option that matched not only their budget but their vision. They got an awesome photographer, a fabulous officiant, a lovely dinner for family and friends, as well as a great planner, if I do say so myself! All completely within budget. Just because you're not spending 100k on the wedding doesn't mean you don't get a lovely day that reflects the two of you and entertains your intimate guest list! Be you, be authentic, and be direct about your planning. Make the right decisions to make your guest experience feel right! We can help! Thanks to Meredith Harris for the gorgeous photos! Great job to Yours Truly Cupcake for the cakes! More details about elopements here!
CHECK OUT OUR ELOPEMENT SERVICES HERE!Colorado Elopement Planner. Destination Elopement Planner.TEXAS NATIVES FOR A WINTER PARK Elopement![]()
.Brynn and Stephen came from Texas to the snowy mountains of Colorado for their destination elopement. They braved the extremely chilly weather (a whopping 15 degrees outside) and exchanged their vows at the top of Winter Park. They kept some in some traditions with a bridal bouquet, a cake to cut after the ceremony and sharing a first dance as husband and wife at the restaurant they ate at afterwards. But they also threw in their own flair with Brynn's amazing black dress and her cowboy dressed in jeans. It was the perfect touch to this couple's destination elopement.
If you want to read more about their special day, Brynn was kind enough to write her own blog post about the elopement! Check it out HERE! CHECK OUT OUR ELOPEMENT SERVICES TODAY!COLORADO ELOPEMENT PLANNER. DESTINATION ELOPEMENT PLANNER. SMALL WEDDING PLANNER. |
AuthorLilli 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. Archives
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