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Destination Wedding Planner: My Week Unplugged
Posted by johnna-patton on February 24th, 2015
I spent last week in El Chalten, Patagonia. Before arriving, my Lonely Planet guide book had warned me that El Chalten had no television, no cell service and no Wifi—no problem.
DAY 1
We pulled into town and I immediately lost cell service. I thought ahhhhh I am completely free! After checking in and getting settled, reality set in and I returned to the front desk just to double check on the Wifi situation (Lonely Planet does not know everything—right?). Low and behold Don Los Cerros Inn has Wifi!!!! I returned to my room with a login user, password, and a healthy dose of shame. Please see below:
Day 2
I wake up early for our first trek in Patagonia! I put on my base layer (long underware) wind pants, fleece, and wind layer jacket. Next, I boot up my laptop and try to get online–just for a minute. No go. No problem 🙂 That evening, after a 4 hour hike, a dinner of red meat and amazing red wine I still find the energy to try and boot up my laptop (just to check). No go.
Day 3
I wake up early to catch a boat to hike a glacier and trek through an ice cave, that because of the movement of the glacier will be gone forever in two weeks– one quick thing before I leave the room– you guessed it, I open my laptop and try to log on. No go.
Day 4, 5, 6
I have endless, at times ruthless, adventures in El Chalten, Patagonia, and oh yeah I don’t even think about opening my laptop.
No television, no cell service, no problemo!
Destination Wedding Planner: Tips for planning a Colorado winter wedding
Posted by johnna-patton on December 7th, 2014
We don’t care if the wind has ruined our freshly blow- dried tresses or we’ve stood in a puddle for the third time this week. We’re so excited that winter is upon us! It’s the most romantic time of year filled with hot drinks, cozy evenings, tasty treats and festive decor. And such a special season to have a wedding! We’re definitely believers that a winter wedding can be just as intricate and gorgeous as a summertime fete! With the right elements, your winter wedding will be a wonderland!
Match your invitations to the climate
Treat your guests to a carmel apple bar
Or a hot chocolate bar
Use pinecones and succulents in your flower arrangements
Scatter candles everywhere
Send guests home with cup cozies
Or gloves
Or hot cocoa
And thank your wedding party with cozy blankets
Colorado Wedding Planner: Jamie & Brian
Posted by elizabeth waldmann on November 4th, 2014
Like most weddings this summer in Colorado, Jamie & Brian had their share of sprinkles. I was so proud of Jamie when she took the news of rain, in stride. She left the decisions up to her wedding coordinators, Johnna and myself. As luck would have it the rain started right at 5 so instead of starting the ceremony, we started the cocktail hour. Everyone enjoyed a glass of champagne and as soon as we saw a break in the clouds, we asked guests to take their seats and Jamie & Brian were married outside. Phew! From that point on it was smooth sailing. With doing the cocktail hour first, we were able to keep on track with the timeline and not even cut into dancing. Yay!! Everyone had such a great night and from the photos from Rachel Olsen of Rachel Olsen Photography you can see exactly that! Thank you Jamie & Brian for choosing Distinctive Mountain Events to be a part of your big day!
