Historic Pinecrest in Monument Wedding|Liz and Caleb's Pinecrest Wedding

• Venue: Historic Pinecrest in Monument, Colorado
• Wedding Planner: Knot Just Another Wedding in Denver
• Florist: Swank Stems in Littleton….floral wrap was a piece of mother's wedding dress
• Cakes: Whole Foods
• DJ: Pinecrest DJ
• ShoesDress: Allure Bridal
  • Liz: Badgley Mischka
  • Caleb: Cole Haan
• Bridesmaid Dresses: Nordstrom Bridal Suite
• Suits: Joesph A. Banks
• Jewelry: Bracelet-Something borrowed (from recently married friend & wife of our officiant); earrings Etsy-Glamorous Bijoux
• Rings:Bridal Hair: Luna Hair Studio & Spa in Monument
  • Liz: Rose gold with Morganite & diamonds
  • Caleb: Titanium
• Make-Up: MAC
• Flower Girl Dresses: Etsy-DaintyDaisyNJ
• Here Comes the Love of Your Life Sign: Etsy-Expressionsl Wall Art
• Cake Toppers: Banner-Etsy ReadyGo; Love Birts-Etsy Blossom Hill
• Additional Decor by Bride

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How did you meet each other?

Watching NFL football playoffs with mutual friends on a Saturday evening. Totally unplanned but we hit it off and the rest is history.

What was the best memory of your wedding day?

Aside from our vows it was sitting on stage together eating dinner. We looked around us at all of the people that we loved and that had played such important parts in our lives over the years and both felt so blessed!

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

Plan ahead and ask for help. As fun as it is to do things yourself and look at all of your options, the wedding date comes quickly and you WILL need to rely on friends and family to help you. You’ll enjoy the process so much more if you don’t try to do it all yourselves. Above all, cherish the process as it is a special time of celebration.

Where did you go on your honeymoon?

We went on a mini-moon to San Fran and Napa. In San Fran we stayed in an awesome AirBnB in Pac Heights and did a lot of site seeing (totally recommend the AirBnB process). We wandered around the city and tried lots of great food. We also biked the Golden Gate to Sausalito  & visited Alcatraz. In Napa we stayed at the Historic Napa River Inn, biked through wine country and relaxed. We would HIGHLY recommend all of it.

We plan to go to Central Europe next spring as our main honeymoon.

Devils Thumb Wedding Photographer | Carlie and Ryan's Colorado Mountain Wedding

Venue: Devil’s Thumb Ranch

Venue Coordinator: Lindsay Johnson

Florist: Plum Sage Flowers

Food/Cake: Devil’s Thumb Ranch

Band: The Whitfields

Groom Suit: Suit Supply

Groomsmen Suit: Egara

Bride Dress: LianCarlo

Bridesmaids Dresses: BHLDN

Wedding Planner: A Touch of Bliss, Brittany Cooney

Lighting: AXS Productions

Photography: Drake Busch & Ashley Busch

Best memory of the wedding day:

First dance, which is surprising because both of us are horrible dancers!

 

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

Don’t stress and just have fun. You’re planning a party! Planning a wedding is only as stressful as you choose to make it. Oh, and hire Drake Busch Photography.

Where did you go on your honeymoon:

We traveled to St. Lucia in the West Indies and stayed at Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort. We spent a lot of time sampling the whole cocktail menu while relaxing at the pool and beach but also took time to visit the spa, visit the volcano, receive a mud bath in the sulphur springs, play tennis, and stand up paddle board. One of the best resorts I have ever been too. I’d recommend it to anyone. No travel planner for the trip - we did it ourselves and it was awesome.

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Breckenridge Wedding Photographer | Whitney and Paul's TenMile Station Wedding

Venue - TenMile Station Breckenridge, Colorado Florist - Statice Floral in Arvada (contact: Lori Dries)

Cupcakes - Small Cakes in Lone Tree (contact: Heidi Hamilton)

DJ - A Music Plus

Dress - Boulder Bridal ;designer: Maggie Sottero

Shoes - Adrianna Papell

Jewelry - Nadri

Photography - Drake Busch Photography (Ashley Busch) & Ashley Kidder of Urban Safari Photography

How did you meet?  Paul and I met through mutual friends back in the summer of 2010 while boating on Chatfield Reservoir. We hung out together in the days and weeks that followed, but I think our official first date was to Mezcal. Some might speculate that he was "the one" at that point in time, as Mexican food is definitely one way direct to my heart! Over the course of that summer, we enjoyed dates and parties with friends, and decided to move in together that fall. (Actually, I was more or less another roommate at the infamous 1241 house.) The following March we got our own place, and since then, we've grown so much. Grown as individuals, but really grown as a couple.  I'm not sure there was ever a time when I thought "this guy is the one" - rather, over time, I thought about living my life without Paul and knew that wasn't an option. I wanted to have him in my life forever, share every moment with him, and grow old with him. And as I think about it more, maybe that is in fact just another way of saying yes, he was then, and is now, "the one."

What  was your favorite memory from your wedding day?  first and foremost, seeing each other so happy and so fulfilled on one of the most special days of our lives. A very close second was having the most important people there to help us celebrate such an important occasion, and really feeling all of their love and support. It was overwhelming, but truly incredible to have so many loved ones in one place at one time...all for us.

 

Do you have any advice for future brides?  For others planning their wedding, my best piece of advice is to elicit help from people who know you best. For Paul and I, my sister was our unofficial wedding planner, and because she knows us so well, she was able to help make some important decisions. Needless to say, a strong, organized "driving force" is a must. Another important thing to remember is that a lot of people want to help, so delegate tasks when you can. Don't try to do EVERYTHING on your own because you'll overwhelm yourself. Let others bear the burden on occasion. After all, they love you, and want to make the planning process go as smoothly as you do. Most importantly though, have fun!!

 

Where did you go on your honeymoon?  What did you do there?  We went to Costa Rica on our honeymoon, and stayed at the Occidental Grand Papagayo, which is an adults-only, all-inclusive resort in the Guanacaste region. It was a nice resort; I'd give it 3 out of 5 stars, as it's not the biggest or most glamorous of resorts. The people, though, were very nice and hospitable. We took three excursions: an all day trip to Arenal (including a boat ride across Lake Arenal, and a trip to a hot springs), a hanging bridges tour in the rain forest (which was incredible), and a semi-private catamaran tour, which included food, drinks, snorkeling, and a sunset cruise. We booked through Apple Vacations, which we've done twice now. Both times, we didn't have any problems and were happy with our accommodations and the booking process overall. 

 

Locations Used: TenMile Station Breckenridge, CO.  A premiere Colorado mountain wedding venue located on Peak 10 of the Breckenridge resort.