Father of August bride sent email to all of us involved in the planning of his lovely daughter’s wedding with a link to a Life & Style article in The Wall Street Journal out today featuring camp weddings.  Check it out:  http://tinyurl.com/campweddings

And this encapsulating photo was included in the story – credit to Visio Photography – just gorgeous!!!!

If you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting some of Colorado’s most awesome photographers, please familiarize yourself with This Modern Life.  Jess and Kevin are extremely talented…and even more fun.  Jess is full of great energy and works tirelessly to help all of us in the wedding industry improve and grow.  Click HERE to view the recent engagement shoot they did for Lisa and Luke – clients for June 2011.  Enjoy! And, here’s one shot from their fun time at Red Rocks:

We are proud supporters of the Evergreen Chamber of Commerce.  The monthly “mixers” hosted by the Chamber are always great fun.  We were picked as the “Mixer Member of the Month” for May (try saying that three times, fast!) – check out the newsletter…there’s lots going on in our mountain community! 

Particulars officially kicked off wedding season at the end of May with the gorgeous wedding of Sara & Kevin at Boettcher Mansion.  Check out the blog posted by the fab duo of wedding photographers Andrew & Jessica.  More lovely photos to come…please enjoy!

Emily had the pleasure of sharing lunch and conversation with ultra-talented Mark Hayes recently.  Check out the interview here.

Had a great consult with a couple planning their June 2011 wedding at Donovan Pavilion in Vail.  What an ideal venue for those seeking a mountain setting that isn’t overdone with a sportsman’s flair (you know, not necessarily filled with mounted animal heads).  This spot has a perfect patio for your ceremony and a large indoor reception spot with incredibly high ceilings and huge windows…a blank slate ready for ceiling decor, lighting and all the elements that make it YOURS!  Excited about the prospect of working here!  Oh, and thanks to Sharber Photography for the pic.

FINALLY met my Washington D.C. clients planning a beautiful August wedding in the Colorado foothills at the lovely Evergreen Lake House. We’ve communicated over Skype and iChat for the past few months and spent the past several days on a “power planning” long weekend. Numerous cake tastings, a couple of band meetings, some intense floral design sessions and lots of laughs later…they’ve made their way back East. They had the opportunity to work with the super-talented Michelle and Zach Wear of Revert Photo who captured a wonderful engagement photo session.  While my favorite image is below, check out their blog to see more – and catch a little video they cooked up too.  Hope you enjoy the glimpse as much as I’ve enjoyed getting to know these two!

I’ve met more than a few brides recently who have the vision of a barn wedding.  I find the idea immensely charming. I grew up on a farm in south Georgia. My sweet Daddy converted the loft of our barn into the best “playhouse” a little girl could want – complete with a handmade wooden kitchen set. My sister, brother and I would fling open the loft doors to let the summer crosswinds flow through and play for hours and hours. While there are some great options in the Denver and foothills area, three wonderful foothills barn wedding options follow. I am happy to assist clients in planning weddings at two of these this summer.  Kick up your heels and enjoy…

The barn at Evergreen Memorial Park (in the Troutdale area south of Evergreen) is quite rustic and full of charm.  Check out their website to get a glimpse of the gorgeous stained glass window in the loft.

Next, and just down the road from the barn shown above is the red barn of the Meadows at Marshdale.  This is a lovely spot with many options for ceremonies and receptions.

Finally (one of my new favorites!!!), Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield.  What a perfect combination of proximity to Denver, natural beauty and old farm charm…so many lovely elements merged into one. I am particularly fond of the hanging lanterns and the old silo. Not to be missed…and still a bit of a bargain…

Hope this helps any of you newly-engaged brides who are looking for a little homespun elegance for your big day.  Maybe you weren’t “raised in a barn”..but you could be married in one!

Very excited to have the opportunity to plan a wedding at the fabulousness that is SaddleRidge in Beaver Creek.  The options for outdoor events, recreation, fabulous food and luxurious accommodations are boundless at Beaver Creek.  This will be a July weekend full of fun and beautiful scenery.  Thrilled to be a part of it!

I had the pleasure of assisting Tara and Joey with their lovely September wedding at Boettcher Mansion.  This is one of my favorite venues in the foothills of Colorado.  It has the perfect mix for many couples:  mountain-setting, elegant, close to Denver.  Tara incorporated a bird theme throughout her planning – now that’s something to tweet home about!

Tara ordered these lovely table numbers.  They were precious.

Tweet, Tweet, Kiss!

Thanks much to Alan of Alan Pare Photographics for all the lovely photos from this special late summer day!