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Breckenridge Wedding Planner: Kellie & Kent
Posted by elizabeth waldmann on July 28th, 2016
Kellie and Kent became our clients from a referral from another couple we worked with. We always love referrals especially when we had as much fun with them as they did with us. Stay with me, Kellie is the sister of a groom of a couple we worked with from the year before. When I heard the last name (and it’s a unique one) I felt some deja vu and a bit of confusion. I was so excited to work with Kellie and Kent because they are such a great family and group of people. So down to the details…
From the beginning of our process you could just see how much these two loved each other. They chose Ten Mile Station for their gorgeous ceremony and reception. Beautiful sherbet tones and blues were used throughout the wedding to really make the venue and the mountain scenery pop. A huge thank you to Caroline Colvin Photography for capturing the day and sharing the wedding photos!
Breckenridge Wedding Planner: Refresh Spa
Posted by elizabeth waldmann on July 6th, 2016
Wedding season is here! If you are a bride (or anyone with a pulse) and reading this, you should definitely do yourself a favor and book an appointment for some pampering at Refresh Spa. Johnna and I recently had the opportunity to experience what everyone is talking about. Refresh Spa is located in Grand Timber Lodge in Breckenridge, Colorado. When you arrive, you immediately feel calm. After changing in the locker room you are welcomed into the tranquil lounge where you relax, choose your favorite scent and your await your treatment. We experienced the facial, a massage and a pedicure. The facial and the massage were both out of this world. The therapists listened to exactly what was going on and the treatments focused on those areas of need. After the two treatments, we moved onto the nail salon. This area lends itself more to a social vibe where you can drink champagne, hang out with your bridesmaids, snack on food and oh ya, get your nails done. Johnna and I had a such a great experience. Thank you Refresh Spa, we will be back!
Contact them today to book your appointment!
970-547-3624
Grand Timber Lodge
75 Snowflake Drive
Breckenridge, CO 80424
spa@grandtimber.com
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Breckenridge Wedding Planner: Kim & Drew
Posted by elizabeth waldmann on April 14th, 2016
When it comes to Kim and Drew, it gets personal. What do I mean by this? Hang with me…Drew is my very dear friend’s brother. Not only is she my dear friend, she is also one of our fabulous wedding planners. So if anyone’s wedding needs to go off without a hitch (no pun intended) it would be these two! I met Drew about seven years ago before he had even met Kim. Knowing Drew before Kim and knowing Drew after Kim there is just no comparison. These two complete each other and it’s so fabulous to watch. Ok, back to the details of their wedding. Kim and Drew were married at Ten Mile Station in Breckenridge, Colorado. As you can see from the photos, the weather was perfect. Speaking of photos, the very talented Daylene Wilson captured this very special day. Guests spent cocktail hour in the gorgeous summer mountain day and then headed inside for dinner and a rocking reception with music by Spotlight Band. Florals were done by Bec at Bec’s Blossoms and that scrumptious cake was baked by Katy at Sugar Breck. Thank you to Kim and Drew for choosing us to be their wedding planners for their Breckenridge wedding!
Breckenridge Wedding Planner: Easy Wedding Favor Ideas
Posted by johnna-patton on April 9th, 2016
Sometimes you’re the peaceful bride whose wedding planning has gone off without a single hitch, and sometimes you’re the chaotic bride running down the aisle of Michael’s looking for favors 2 days before your wedding. Because seriously, how can you be expected to remember everything?
Let’s start off by saying that the easiest favors involve you putting something in a bag or box. If you’ve forgotten about your wedding favors and you have started the wedding countdown clock, save yourself a headache and go with these simple ideas.
Kraft paper bags are really handy. If you have a couple of weeks, you can have them printed and personalized. Otherwise, just use a stamp or twine (and if you leave them completely plain, I promise there is no such thing as the Wedding Police to hunt you down). Below, these paper bags were used to wrap coffee beans from a bulk bag. There are few favors easier than buying whole bean coffee at Costco and filling paper bags.
I know it’s hard to believe after that buffet dinner your guests just consumed, but edible favors are always a hit. Go to your local bakery and purchase pretty macarons (below) and wrap them in tiny white boxes. French macarons are super delicate, so bagging them will just lead to sad, smooshed cookies.
After a night of partying, your guests are going to go back and crash and probably not wake up feeling like a million bucks (reality, people). Save your guests from the horrors of trying to find something for breakfast in the hotel vending machine by passing out donut favors. This cutie example below is really creative, but might take more time than you have. Fill up a cup with donut holes, throw on a lid, and leave a sign. Your guests won’t care about the missing straw flag and washi tape.
Another really easy idea is to wrap up glass bottles of Coca-Cola and hand them to people on their way out. You can also make little cocktail-to-go kits (below, right), but those will run you about $5-7 per favor, so it’s probably a better idea for a smaller guest list.
One of the trendiest favors right now is potted succulents. You don’t have time for an afternoon gardening, though, so purchase them pre-potted. Do not spend the morning of your wedding day transferring succulents into pots to save money. Just don’t.
Breckenridge Wedding Planner: Candice and Marshall’s Engagement Shoot
Posted by johnna-patton on March 20th, 2016
Marshall surprised Candice with a proposal on July 3rd during a family trip to California. The whole family went to La Jolla to look at the seals (wink, wink) and hike down into the sea caves. The next thing Candice knew, her and Marshall were all alone in a cave that opened up to the ocean. The waves were lapping into the cave as Marshall was on one knee with a beautiful ring! With their ocean inspired proposal, it was only fitting that their engagement photos be taken by a beautiful Colorado lake. Thank you Plum Pretty Photography for these amazing images!
