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Colorado Wedding Planner: 10 Cocktails to Serve at Your Fall Wedding
Posted by johnna-patton on October 20th, 2015
As a Colorado wedding planner I understand that when you’re planning a fall wedding, every last detail counts. Everything from the on-mountain venue to the pumpkin centerpieces to the leaf-shaped place cards help create that warm and cozy feeling that makes us love the fall. But one of my absolute favorite details — and probably the most fun one to plan — is the cocktail menu! Whether you serve a signature drink that reflects who you are as a couple or one that matches the color scheme of the event, the cocktails you serve at your wedding should complement your personal style and the mood you’re hoping to set. To help you plan your fall-inspired cocktail menu, I put together a list of my top 10 favorite fall cocktail ideas that will surely dazzle your guests.
What’s more quintessentially fall than a caramel apple? Throw it in a martini, and you have the perfect cocktail for your fall, mountain, or rustic wedding. Your guests will love the taste of Bailey’s Irish cream, apple schnapps, and butterscotch schnapps all tied up into one amazing drink.
This decadent dessert cocktail will have your guests drooling! What’s more fall than cinnamon, apple cider, and vanilla ice cream? Add some apple schnapps and bourbon, and you have the perfect cocktail for your fall, rustic, or mountain wedding! Maximize the fun by serving it in a glass with a handle and straw!
8. Flaming S’mores Martini This fall cocktail gets a ten for presentation alone. Wow your guests with a flaming marshmallow (with a little help from Bacardi 151) and the delicious taste of s’mores. Easier to make then it looks, this drink combines cream de cacao, marshmallow vodka, and Irish cream. A coating of chocolate syrup and graham cracker crumbs on the rim makes the perfect finishing touch! 9. Boozy Pumpkin White Hot Chocolate Keep your guests warm with this fun twist on a fall classic. You may have tried white hot chocolate before, but this drink brings it to a whole new level. It blends the flavors of pumpkin pie and Kahlua (or Bourbon – your choice) into one decadent cocktail that is to die for. Top it off with some whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce for those extra presentation points. 10. Pumpkin Spice White Russian It wouldn’t be fall without pumpkin spice. Definitely a crowd pleaser, this fall cocktail is a yummy mix of vodka, Bailey’s, half and half, and, of course, pumpkin spice. Serve it in a mason jar with orange nonpareils on the rim and a cinnamon stick garnish, and your cocktail hour will be the envy of all other fall, rustic, and mountain weddings!
Colorado Wedding Planner: Janet and Andres
Posted by johnna-patton on September 29th, 2015
Janet is from Mexico City and Andres is from Columbia–the two found each other in the great state of Texas and got married on the top of a mountain in Colorado! This group was so fun that they flew in their favorite DJ from Mexico City to spin at the Stube on top of North Peak in Keystone, Colorado. Some serious dancing took place that night 🙂 Thank you so much to Monica Lozano the amazing photographer that danced, and hiked, and got all of these great photos.
Colorado Wedding Planner: Rebecca and Mark at Timber Ridge
Posted by johnna-patton on August 11th, 2015
Mountain Elegance was the theme of Rebecca and Mark’s winter wedding. It was a beautiful sunny March day on top of Keystone mountain. Rebecca used deep red accents to warm up the Timber Ridge Lodge and Mark wore big fluffy Sorrels to warm up his toes. At the end of the night all of the guests loaded the gondola armed with a cup of hot chocolate and marshmallows-YUM. Thank you to Trystan Photography for all of these amazing photos!
Breckenridge Wedding Planner: DIY Hanging Mason Jar Wedding Lanterns
Posted by johnna-patton on June 18th, 2015
Wedding lanterns bring glowing ambiance to your venue. What’s great about them is they are perfect for both indoor and outdoor weddings. Whether you hang them along the aisle, on the ceiling or make them your centerpiece, they have that charismatic effect the guests can’t resist. Today, we are going to make simple yet elegant mason jar lanterns that give a sophisticated vibe to your big day.
You Need:
1. Mason jar
2. Electrical wire
3. Pliers
4. Wire Cutter
First, grab about 13-inches of electrical wire. Using knife or cutter, slice the plastic coating to get the copper wire. Copper wire is one of the important materials for this project. You can also directly buy copper wire from the local store to save you from this task.
Now, you have a shining copper wire. Grab pliers and at one end of the copper wire, you will make a loop. Hold the one end and twist it around until it looks like a pea shape. Wrap the copper wire around the neck of the jar. Then, hold it halfway around and bend the wire. About 1/2 inch from the bend, cut the wire using wire cutter. This will give you enough space to twist the wire. Get the pliers and do on this other end what you did with the last one. Just make this one a little bigger and make the two loops face each other.
You are going to do the same with the other piece. Make one loop at other end. Give a little space as you will insert this loop with the other piece. Hook the two loops and use pliers to close back up around the loop. Again, measure the copper wire around the jar’s neck and cut the excess. Make another loop in another end. Hook it with the other piece. Secure the loops tightly so you still have your lantern in one piece at the end of the day.
Next, we will work on the handle. Get another 13-inch copper wire. Create a loop at other end but keep it open and hook it with the horizontal loop. Use pliers to close it. Pull the wire to straight it out before you bend it. Create loop at one end, hook it and secure it. Stretch the wire a bit to give it a nice curve for a perfect handle.
And that’s it! You are done! An adorable and simple DIY hanging mason jar lanternfor one-of-a-kind wedding. Moreover, you can place candles or LED lights that serve as substitute to light at night.
