Crooked Willow Farms Wedding | Natalie and Stephen's Crooked Willow Farms Wedding

Venue: Crooked Willow FarmsWedding coordinator: Sara Viera Events
Venue coordinate: Amy Lugowski
Catering: Lynn Hubert (Occasions Catering)
Florist: Tanya Anderson, Springs in Bloom
DJ: Rob Gillen, FUNction Pro DJ and Event Services
All of these people were awesome!! I think we would very highly recommend them to anyone who wants to have a beautiful and stress free wedding!!! Sara, Tanya, and Rob specifically went above and beyond our expectations and helped make our wedding day unforgettable!
Cake: Mini bundt cakes from Nothing Bundt Cakes
Natalie's shoes: Custom toms (designed by Andrea Box)
Ties for wedding party: Knotty ties out of Denver
My watch: Custom wooden watch from treehut.co
My suit: Dogstooth from asos.com
Center pieces: Made by hand by Bill Box
Signs/corn hole game: Made by hand by Andrea Box 

How did you two meet each other? One of my friends from college went to high school with Natalie's sister Andrea. We met at a trivia night at Jack Quinn's pub downtown.

What was the best memory of your wedding day? There were a could of really memorable parts for me. Seeing Natalie come down the aisle was at the top! But I also will never forgot our first dance or when you fell jumping off that ledge trying to get pictures for us!

What would be some advice you would give to future couples as they plan their wedding day? Just enjoy it! It's such a fun experience. Try to get everything settled early and then just relax and enjoy the day!

Where did you go on your honeymoon?  Where did you stay and what were a couple activities you enjoyed.  Would you recommend to other couples?   For our wedding night, we stayed at the Cliff House in Manitou Springs! It was very nice, the staff upgraded our room free of charge! The next morning we dove to Telluride, CO, where we stayed for 5 nights! Neither of us had ever been there so it was a lot of fun! It's a beautiful area and very unique! We stayed at a resort (I can't remember the name of the top of my head) in Mountain Village, which is just above Telluride. We both got a little sick over the course of the week, but we still had a ton of fun hiking and exploring the town. It's a beautiful place, so even just looking out the window is a sight you don't see every day and can enjoy! I would highly recommend it!

Wellshire Event Center Wedding | Ana and Michael's Wellshire Wedding

Venue: Wellshire Event CenterSuits: Combatant Gentlemen Dress: D'Anelli Bridal Cake: The Market at Larimer Square DJ:  ABC DJ Rings: Re Design (Friend) Flowers: Ruffly Rose (Bridal Bouquet and Boutonnieres) Flowers: Friend Erin Moran (Center Pieces, Bridesmaids Bouquets) Bar for Pictures: Poppies Restaurant Photography: Drake Busch Photography (Drake & Ashley Busch)

How did you meet each other?  In college through mutual friends but we didn't start dating until years later when we met again at a bar.

What was the best memory of your wedding day?  

Mike-Taking pictures at Poppies after the wedding. Ana- Walking down the aisle at the church and seeing Mike for the first time. Also dancing with everyone at the wedding-best day of my life.

What would be some advice you would give to future couples as they plan their wedding day? Figure out the venue, food, drinks, flowers, dj and photographer immediately. All the small details will fall in place and everything was fairly low stress for us.

We also had time between the wedding and reception during that time we took all the pictures which was so great because got to enjoy cocktail hour with all of our guests. 

Where did you go on your honeymoon?  Where did you stay and what were a couple activities you enjoyed.  Would you recommend to other couples?  If you used a travel agent and liked them please note that. Going in January 2016.  Rivera Maya, Mexico.  Staying at the Valentin.

Denver Colorado Backyard Wedding | Kelly and Jason's Wedding

Venue- Mother and Father in-laws yardFlorist- Mossholder's (Arvada, CO) Cake and cupcakes- Mulberries cake Shop ( Denver) Food- Moe's BBQ Wedding dress from the Bridal Collection in Greenwood Village- Dress designer Sottero and Midgley Photography - Drake Busch Photography (Drake & Ashley Busch)

How did you two meet? We met online on Match.com. We both had only gone a date or 2 prior and were done with online dating. I winked at him ( first time I had done that) and the rest was history! Crazy that we lived 3 blocks from each other, went to the same neighborhood bars and never, to our knowledge, saw or meet each other. I think I would have noticed a guy who was 6'7"

What is your favorite memory from your wedding day? My best memory of the day was hearing Jason's wedding vows. I didn't know what to expect, they were perfect! My second favorite memory was looking out from the second floor window down into the yard where everyone was gathered for the ceremony! It was so surreal.

What advice would you give to future couples? My advice to future brides it makes it reflect both of your personalities! My husband and I knew we didn't want anything fancy, so a backyard BBQ with campfires was perfect! I only thing I would not do again is wear a lace and toole wedding dress in the mulch.

Where did you go on your honeymoon?  What activities did you do there? We went to Los Cabos San Lucas, Mexico for our Honeymoon. We stayed at the Rui Palace which is amazing! I highly recommend it. We took a boat to the arches and lover's beach for snorkeling. We also took a stroll downtown to see the shops and marina! Jason surprised me with wine and dinner at Sunset De Monalisa. It is an amazing restaurant overlooking the ocean and sunset, it was ranked 1 of the 5 coolest restaurants in the world by the New York Times. It is a very romantic setting with stunning

Granby Ranch Mountain Wedding | Katie and Anthony's Granby Ranch Wedding

Venue- Granby Ranch-Granby, COVenue Coordinator- Patty Caterer- Granby Ranch Florist- Kimball Floral Cake- Cakeheads Bakery-Try their Ube flavored cake...seriously the best cake ever. DJ- Jaz from Elite DJ (dose BOSE speakers doe!) Shoes- Toms Jewelry- Crystal Avenues on Etsy Dress- The Bridal Connection- Stella York Veil- The Bridal Connection Bridesmaids dresses- Alfred Angelo Hair and Makeup- Captivate Beauty Services- Aleigha and Sarah Suits- Men's Warehouse Day of Coordinator- The Amazing Tori! (Family/Friend) And of course the beer- Firestone Walker Brewing Company Videography - Elevate in Motion Photography - Drake Busch Photography (Drake and Molly Richardson)

How did you two  meet each other?

I had just moved to Colorado Springs to go to college and got a job at the same pizza place as Anthony. A coworker mentioned to Anthony to get a look at the new hire up front and he was hooked from the moment he saw me. We were friends for about a year until we both decided that our relationship needed to move beyond friendship. We had our first date at Lime in downtown Denver, and the rest is history.

What was your favorite memory from your wedding day?

Anthony's favorite part was the drunken dancing. Some of our friends and family know how to party!

My favorite part was the first look. To have that moment, just the two of us before the ceremony, was beyond special. It will be a moment I never forget.

Do you have any advice for future couples?

Don't be cray. The details are important, but don't forget that the day is about the two of you. And don't forget to have fun! Planning can get very stressful and overwhelming, so be there for each other and have some fun with it.

Where did you go on your honeymoon? What activities did you do while there?

We went to Kauai and stayed at the Westin Princeville (thanks to our awesome family!) We loved sightseeing and just stopping wherever we wanted along the road. Our favorite part was hanging out in Hanalei and eating at Bubba's Burgers pretty much every day. Of course we went to a lu'au and stuffed our faces with kalua pork. Oh, and Wailua shave ice. Can't live without shave ice! Pretty much anything that had food or Mai Tai's, we were there.

Georgetown Colorado Engagement Shoot |Natalie and Andrew's Fall Mountain Engagement Shoot

Cable Center Denver Wedding Day | Mary and Kevin's Cable Center Wedding

Venue: The Cable Center DenverCaterer: Footers Catering Cake: Cake Crumbs Bakery Dress: Little White Dress Bridal Belt: Red Magnolia on Etsy Hair: Danelle McCright, based out of Salon on the Parkway in Littleton Groomsmen suits: Men's Warehouse Ceremony Music: Austin Trotter and Klaus Larson of the Bell Hours  along with my cousin Lee Thomas Wedding website: http://www.mywedding.com/burnsinlove15 DJ: DJ Crisp (Christopher Keith, based out of Breckenridge) Ceremony chairs and cocktail hour tables: Event Rents Our day-of coordinator was just a friend of a friend Bridesmaid dresses and my shoes from Amazon, my earrings from Deja Blue, the liquor from CostCo (none of which are very exciting haha) Veil: Bride's Mother's Photography: Drake Busch Photography (Drake & Dawn Sparks)

How did you two meet? We met at the Front Porch, a bar on 15th and Lawrence downtown. It was a Tuesday night. I had just been to a show at Comedy Works with some friends, and Kevin was meeting his friend Gary for a drink. I am a pretty outgoing person, so I saw a good-looking guy and decided to talk to him. Kevin had often told his friends that the girl he would marry would be one who would buy him a drink, which I did that night. 

What is the best memory from your wedding day? That whole day was awesome! I loved our entrance into the reception, down those cool stairs at the Cable Center. We really liked the cake cutting, since we decided not to announce it; it was just a moment with the two of us and not a bunch of people watching. Our dance floor was hopping right away and never really died down throughout the night. 

Do you have any advice for future couples? Make your weeding your own. If something is important to you but isn't traditional, do it anyway. If something is traditional but you don't find it meaningful, skip it. You're never going to 100% please all of your guests, so make yourself happy and you won't have any regrets. Also, if you have many guests coming in from out of town, add an extra event. Your wedding day is action-packed, and it can be difficult to spend time with all of your guests. Something extra the day before or the day after mean more time with the people who want to celebrate you. We had a field day on Friday afternoon in Ruby Hill Park where we played semi-competitive games and brought in Biker Jim's food truck. It was great opportunity for us to spend more time with friends and family, plus our guests had a chance to mingle, which I think helped open up the dance floor at the reception. Also, after the rehearsal dinner, we told all of our guests that we would be at a local bar. It was really relaxed and relaxing. We even got the bar to extend their happy hour deals to our guests. The field day was pretty low-cost and the rehearsal afterparty was free, and they both provided great chances for us to see our loved ones and for friends and family to come together. 

Where did you go on your honeymoon?  What activities did you do while there? we spent 9 days in Dubrovnik, Croatia and 3 days in Paris. We stayed in apartments that we found on AirBnB. We loved Croatia! Everyone was so friendly; they were excited to have us there and wanted to tell us all about their city and their country. There were lovely beaches, lots of delicious seafood, and sunshine every day. While in Croatia, we took a day trip to Montenegro, which is about a 45 minute drive south, and a day trip to 3 of the Elaphite Islands. Our favorite restaurant was the Taj Mahal, which serves traditional Bosnian food. In Paris, we saw a lot of the tourist spots: Notre Dame, Sacre Couer, Saint Chapelle, the Eiffel Tower at sunset, the Arc de Triomphe, a night biking tour with a company called Fat Tire Tours (not connected with the beer, unfortunately), and a walking street art tour with Underground Paris. Croatia was amazing in pretty much every way and we highly recommend it. Paris is a charming, beautiful city, but definitely less friendly than Dubrovnik.

Crooked Willow Farms Wedding | Kari and Ben's Crooked Willow Farms Wedding Day

Venue: Crooked Willow Farms, Larkspur ColoradoWedding planner - Claire (We Tie the Knots) Venue coordinator - Britney - CWF coordinator Florist - Kimball Floral Caterer - Liz (Biscuits & Berries) Cake - chantilly (Whole Foods) Ice cream truck - high Point Creamery DJ - Marcus (Encore Events & Entertainment) Dress - Wtoo Persiphone Shoes - Lyla Wedge (Jessica Simpson) Jewelry - grandma's pearl bracelet Photography - Drake Busch Photography (Drake and Ashley)

How did you two meet? Kari had just moved to Denver and was invited to a birthday party at Wash Park by one of her new roommates. While kicking a soccer ball around, Ben asked Kari if she had ever played soccer-tennis before. Much to his surprise, Kari responded that she had and soon after they made plans for their first soccer-tennis game :)

What was your favorite memory from your wedding day? We loved everything about our ceremony! The beautiful scenery, Troy's message about marriage, and being surrounded by our friends and families.What would be some advice you would give to future couples as they plan their wedding day? Come up with a few things that represent who you are, and what's important to you, and incorporate those things into your wedding. With everything else, be flexible!Where did you go on your honeymoon?  Where did you stay and what were a couple activities you enjoyed.  Would you recommend to other couples? We honeymooned in Negril, Jamaica at Sunset at the Palms resort and would definitely recommend it to other couples! It's beautiful and relaxing, and you get to stay in little "tree houses". We enjoyed snorkeling with our local captain because he knew where all the best fish and reefs were located. 

Philmont Ranch Wedding | Erin and Starson's New Mexico Wedding

Venue: Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, New Mexico

Venue Coordinator: DeeDee Montoya, who helped make sure everyone had a cozy place to sleep

Florist:  Linda Miller, mother and superb undercover florist

Cake: Chef, and now husband, Starson Roy

DJ: Jeni Moberg, playlist genesis

Food Service: Amazing Philmont cook staff who gave up their Labor day weekend to help

Food: The groom and groomsmen- all chefs, and makers of our fantastic bites

Pre-Wedding Event Photographer: Lyn Graft, aka Uncle, took 3 days of phenomenal photos before the main event even started

Wedding Photographer: my super sweet and very talented friends Drake and Ashley Busch, to whom I will always be grateful

Event Coordination Help: All my marvelous aunts, cousins, grandmas and mother

Ceremony Scout: MY Keith Miller, perfect ceremony location scout and venue grounds groomer perfectionist

Best Babysitter: My mother-in-law, Monica Dennis, who we are forever grateful to

Entertainment: Sublime Brett Randell, who helped us imbibe with our favorites such as "Jack and Coke" and "waitress"

Bridal Elegance by Darlene: provided my prefect Maggie Sottero dress

Hair: Michelle Dahl a special friend who does Dallas hair like only a Texas Star could. Makeup: Jessie Springer, a princess who made me look like one too.

Shoes: Boots by Ariat, hello I can wear these for years!

Jewelry: Favorite local jeweler- Lilly Barrack

Bridesmaids: Morgan Dilts (MOH), Kaye Puckett, Page Parker, Monica Young

Groomsmen: Journey Dennis (BM), Donald Burns, Matthew Kaplin and Don Nason

 How did you meet each other?

The story of Starson and I began June 6th, 2013. Starson was asked by a mutual friend of ours, Larryl Lynch, to prepare dessert at The Annual Lujan Dinner, an NMSU Aggie Athletic fundraising event held every summer. GO AGGIES!!! Larryl sits on the board for the event and invited me, an employee of his at Albuquerque The Magazine, to attend as his guest (knowing I am also a former Aggie and rode for the equestrian team). Larryl must like hiring Aggies because another former Aggie and Albuquerque The Magazine employee, Liz Lopez, was in attendance enjoying the night with us.

We all had a blast together that evening as I watched this tall and quiet chef light up behind his fiery cherries jubilee.  He eventually blossomed into a rambunctious and outgoing man, as well as quite the conservationist, by the end of the night.  He definitely captivated my attention for the rest of the event. It would have been left to just that, one night of talking, if it had not been for Liz. She encouraged me to meet him along with a few others for a nightcap at Vernon's Steakhouse after the event. We got to know each other a little more, shared one drink and then headed towards our homes. Starson offered me his jacket as he walked Liz and I towards our taxi, I think it was then my heart melted a little. I remember Liz saying on the way home, "I think there is something special with that one, I think he could be your one". She was right.

What was the best memory of your wedding day?

The best memory from our wedding day was probably soaking it all in at the end of the night. We sat alone, Starson and I, for a few minutes and recapped the perfect day's events.  It really was perfect and I am so thankful!

What would be some advice you would give to future couples as they plan their wedding day?

Things won't always go according to plan, but you can always take a deep breath and smile through it. Sometimes those mishaps make for the best stories.

Where did you go on your honeymoon?  Where did you stay and what were a couple activities you enjoyed.  Would you recommend to other couples?  If you used a travel agent and liked them please note that.

Starson and I are in a travel club called World Ventures.  We seriously get the best pricing on trips and stay connected to some fabulous people because of it.  Our honeymoon was a 12 day Southern Caribbean cruise.  We went to Grand Cayman, Aruba, Bonaire, Granada, Martinique, St. Marteen and ended in San Juan, Puerto Rico. We stayed an extra night at an the amazing El San Juan Hotel and Casino before flying home ejoying local and Cuban food as well as one more adventure and some beach time.

The best part of the honeymoon for Starson was snorkeling the crystal clear waters of Bonaire, followed by some beers with the Dutch locals. My favorite part, actually one of the coolest experiences in my life, was night kayaking in Bioluminescent Bay outside San Juan Puerto Rico.

Chautauqua Boulder Wedding | Lauren and Abel's Chautauqua Boulder Wedding

Colorado History Museum Wedding | Amy and Ben's Downtown Denver Wedding

Venue: History ColoradoFlorist: Banister’s Flowers (Rosie is wonderful!!!) DJ:  Quality Mobile Sound Dress: The Bridal Collection Tuxes: Men’s Warehouse Cake: Azucar Bakery Make-up: Cynthia Goodberry, Denver Make-Up Guru Venue Coordinator: Melissa Cordova, History Colorado Day of Wedding Coordinator: Alex Hatch, Mark Christopher Weddings Photographer: Drake Busch Photography (Drake + Ashley Busch)

How did you meet each other? We met on the front porch of a friend’s house one summer night in Denver. The rest is history.

What was the best memory of your wedding day? It’s so hard to choose but one of our favorite memories is just after the ceremony, we had everyone who attended come together for a photo on the church steps. It was an amazing feeling to be surrounded by all our favorite people at such a happy moment in our lives.

What would be some advice you would give to future couples as they plan their wedding day? Make a decision and stick with it! There are so many choices for anything and everything related to a wedding, it was overwhelming. Just try not to overthink it, it all comes together in the end.  That said, hiring a day of wedding coordinator (specifically Alex Hatch) helps a lot too!  She helped make our day truly great.

Where did you go on your honeymoon?  Where did you stay and what were a couple activities you enjoyed.  Would you recommend to other couples?  After the wedding, we took a few days for a staycation in Denver. It was nice to enjoy time together, unwind, and indulge in leftover cake. Next month we head to Costa Rica and Panama to relax on the beach and hike through the rainforest!