Chatfield Botanic Gardens Wedding | Ellen and Matt's Prairie Canopy Wedding

Venue: Chatfield Botanic Gardens - Prairie Garden CanopyHotel: Warwick Denver Cake and pie:  Azucar Bakery Wedding day coordinator:  Serendipity Events DJ:  Paul Ijames Florist:  A Design Resource Wedding dress:  Emma and Grace bridal salon Videographer:  Jeff the Video Guy Groom and groomsmen outfits:  Men's Wearhouse and Etsy. Bridal jewelry, veil, and shoes:  Etsy

How did you meet each other? We met when Ellen moved to Denver in 1995 and started 3rd grade at Our Lady of Fatima School, where Matt also attended.  We went on to go to high school together and started dating after we had an art class together junior year.  We continued to date during our time at CSU and had 11 years as a couple full of fun and adventures leading up to our wedding!

What was the best memory from your wedding day?

The best memory of our wedding day was the overall feeling of love and joy that came from having so many people that care about us gathered together.  It was pretty amazing for us both to have our closest friends and family all in one place to help us celebrate our wedding!

 Do you have any advice for future couples? Our advice to future couples as they plan their weddings is to make sure to find some time to enjoy the small moments.  Everyone always comments on how quickly your wedding day will fly by, and it is totally true!  Take a moment to enjoy all your hard work and soak in the happiness of the day.

 Where did you go on your honeymoon? We went to the beautiful country of Belize for our honeymoon.  We both love to scuba dive and Hamanasi, our resort near the village of Hopkins, had the perfect mix of diving and other fun excursions.  We went "cave tubing" which involved floating and swimming through an amazing river/cave system used by the Mayans.  We also went on a beautiful hike through the rainforest that ended with us swimming in a gorgeous pool and waterfall.  Even with all these awesome activities, we found plenty of time to relax in our treehouse room and on the beach after all the hustle and bustle leading up to the wedding!  Hamanasi was an amazing place to stay with wonderful people, great food, and a beautiful beach.  Would highly recommend it to anyone!

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The Barn at Raccoon Creek | Alicia and Roland's Barn at Raccoon Creek Wedding Day

Venue & Catering:  The Barn at Raccoon Creek (We love this place!)

Venue Coordinator:  Abby Nurre (she did a fabulous job!)

Officiant:  Rich Street (Cru Missionary & Staff - Bride's Friend)

Florist:  Kimball Floral

Cake:  Bride & Groom Cakes made by Bride's Niece Sarah Struck.  Guest Cakes from King Soopers

 (Bride's mom's dress behind the cake table)

Wedding Quilt:  Made by Bride's Sister-in-Law Beth Sweeney - with fabric contributed by family and friends

DJ:  Joe Massa with 4 Dimensions Media (the DJ that was playing at Trivia Night the night we met)

Dress & Veil:  The Bridal Collection

Shoes:  Macy's Nina Shoes for the Ceremony and Corral Cowgirl Boots for the Reception

Men's Suits:  Men's Warehouse

Jewelry:  Macy's

Hair:  Melissa Kitzman from Salon on the Boulevard

Wedding Rings:  Shane Co.the

How did you two meet? We met at a local trivia night where Alicia was with a co-worker and Roland Jr. was with his sister in the same group of people.  Roland Jr. tried to impress her with lines from a popular comedian and when she didn't recognize the name or lines, found it the perfect opportunity to ask her on a date to see the comedian's upcoming live performance. After a night of comic relief, country music, and numerous Sunday morning church services, they fell in love! 

What was your favorite memory from your wedding day? For both of us, our favorite memory of the wedding day was the walk down the isle. We chose not to see each other before the ceremony, so it was so exciting to anticipate.   I almost lost my breath the moment the doors of the bridal cottage opened, I heard "At Last" playing, could see all of my favorite people and started walking with my dad down the isle to see Roland.  I didn't take my eyes off of him - it was a moment that all time stopped still and all I could see was him and I.  For Roland - it was the same moment... he told me after the ceremony that he almost fell forward because his breath was taken away and he felt like he was being knocked over with excitement.    

Do you have any advice for future couples getting married? We would highly recommend considering incurring the cost to have someone coordinate or assist in wedding planning - looking back, we would have liked to have a consistent person involved in the planning to help with last minute communications and carrying out the vision to relieve that stress.    If you can't hire a planner or coordinator and you are a DIYer, I'm sure Roland's advice to a bride-to-be would be "don't look too much at pintrest - it will make you crazy!"   and my advice to a groom-to-be would be "if your bride-to-be mentions something about what she saw on pintrest, don't roll your eyes at her".       In the end, it's all about the experience.....  as the bride and groom - pick the one experience you want to have that's important to you and make sure to plan that one part out really well - don't stress too much about the rest, because planning for everyone else's experiences rarely works out just exactly as planned and you can't please everyone.  Take a deep breath and enjoy your day!

Where did you go on your honeymoon?  What activities did you do while there? We went to Kauai (with a brief stop at the dentist for a root canal  ).  We were very thankful we didn't plan to leave the day after the wedding because of the necessary dentist visit.  But were very relieved to finally make it to the Island.  We stayed the first part on the Southshore at the Grand Hyatt and then the second half on the Northshore at the Westin.  We really enjoyed our helicopter ride with majestic views of the Island and our traditional Luau experience.  The Grand Hyatt had an amazing pool area and I would love to go back and spend more time at that pool!  We would recommend it to other couples - very nice honeymoon treatment and accommodations.

Vanessa and Josh's Wedding | The Lodge at Breckenridge Wedding

Venue - The Lodge at BreckenridgeVenue Coordinator - Teresa Hill The Lodge & Spa at Breckenridge Lodging - Bella Monte VRBO Day of Coordinator - Jennifer Wetterlin Denver Event Pros Florist - The Ruffly Rose Cake & desserts - The Blue Moon Bakery DJ - A+ Music Dress Shop - a&b bridal in Denver Dress designer - Nicole Miller Shoes - Sam Edelman Hair - Thuy Hau Bride's Makeup - Weemala Hair & Makeup Bridesmaid's Makeup - Kitty Crimson Photography - Drake Busch Photography (Ashley & Drake) How did you two meet each other?

We were both working for the same digital marketing agency in Denver in the Fall of 2011. Vanessa looked up one day, saw Josh's baby blue eyes and killer bod, and she began to swoon.  Being the romantic that he is, Josh asked her on a date - she said yes - and they went to the movies to see "Shark Night 3D". Between Josh running to puke in the bathroom at the movie theater, bad acting and terrible movie plot, they managed to have a great time laughing and telling jokes. Thus, there were many more dates until, as they say, the rest is history.

What was your favorite memory from your wedding day?

Vanessa - For me, is was watching Peyton Manning congratulate us on our wedding day! Haha, but in reality, it was seeing Josh's face when he turned around to see me for our first look.

Josh - My favorite memory was the anticipation of the first look and seeing Vanessa in her dress for the first time. I’ll never forget that.

What would be some advice you would give to other couples? For the day itself, the best advice would be to take a few moments for just the two of you to take a step back, look around, and appreciate the day itself and the people that all came together to make it happen.  Little things may not go exactly according to plan, so if you anticipate that fact ahead of time you’ll save yourself a lot of stress in the process. The entire day goes by in the blink of an eye so focus on what is most important rather than worrying about whether or not the cake arrived on time. Where did you go on your honeymoon? What activities did you do while there? We went to Lisbon, Portugal and Paris, France and stayed in apartments that we found online in both cities. We recommend doing that instead of spending money on hotel rooms because you can save a lot of money upfront and you get more amenities like a kitchen to prepare small meals, which helps save even more and allowed us to do some amazing extra activities!.  Both cities were incredible!! In Lisbon, we really enjoyed hanging on the beach and exploring all the little neighborhoods and the different style of each street. Paris is definitely for honeymooners! The romantic city offered dinner cruises on the Seine, wine of all different varietals, nightly strolls along the river and of course art, music and cheese!

Mt. Vernon Country Club Wedding | Alicia and Jon's Wedding

Venue - Mt. Vernon Country ClubFlorist - Lisa Weddel Design  DJ - DJ Guy  Cake - The Makery  Officiant - Rev. Karen Mohr  Dress - Felicé Bridal  Veil - Veil Trends Couture  Hair & Make up - Sarah Lazanas - Captivate Beauty Services  Shoes - Kate Spade  Wedding Rings - Williams Jewelers  Engagement Ring - Clough Family Heirloom

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 How did you two meet? We met at a birthday celebration for a mutual friend.  Jon says it was a set-up, Alicia isn't so sure.  But either way it worked out in the end!

What was your favorite memory from your wedding day? The ceremony.  It was amazing to have everyone we love in one place watching us take such an important step in our lives!

Do you have any advice for future couples as they plan their wedding? Use Pinterest and wedding websites for inspiration but don't base your enjoyment of your wedding day on whether it looks like your wedding board.  Also, trust that all the hard work you put in is going to pay off in the end.  Our day came together more perfectly than we could ever have imagined and I would have saved myself a lot of anxiety if I'd just trusted in the effort and work we put into in the months leading up to it.

Where did you go on your honeymoon?  What activities did you do there?  Would you recommend it to other couples?  We went to Honolulu, HI and stayed at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.  We went on a few hikes, spent a few days on the beach, and ate a lot of pineapple!  We would definitely recommend it to other couples, but only if they like a city feel to their beach vacation.  It definitely wasn't a lay on the beach and hang out everyday type of honeymoon!

Breckenridge Colorado Wedding |Brittney and Chris's Breckenridge Wedding

Venue: The Lodge at BreckenridgeChurch: St. Mary's Catholic Church Flowers: Handmade by Lyndsey Riley Dress: Catherine Deane, BHLDN Grooms Suit: TEDS Clothier Desserts: Blue Moon Bakery Band: RoSHamBo

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Hillside Gardens Colorado Springs Wedding | Amanda and Dan's Hillside Gardens and Events Center Wedding

 Location: Hillside Gardens and Events Center

 Caterer: Cravings Catering

 Cake: Sugar Plum Cake Shoppe

 Flowers: Posey Girl, A Floral Boutique

 DJ: Al Billingsley; House of Groove

 Wedding Planner: Jo Skene, And They Lived Happily Ever

 Dress: David's Bridal

 Shoes: Jessica Simpson

 Jewelry: Family Heirlooms

 Tuxedo's: Men's Wearhouse Photography: Drake Busch Photography

How did you two meet? We met through mutual friends who thought we would get along together well. We hit it off right away and have been together ever since.

What was the best memory from your wedding day? The best memory I have from our wedding day is seeing Danny for the first time. We did not do a first look and when I saw him as I was walking down the aisle, it made all the planning and waiting to see him worth it. His best memory of our wedding day is seeing me for the first time as well.

Do you have any advice for future couples on their wedding planning? Some advice we would give to other couples would be to make sure your big day represents the both of you as a couple and try not to get too caught up in family drama. All that matters about your wedding day is marrying your fiance.

Where did you go on your honeymoon? What activities did you do while there? We went to San Diego for our honeymoon. We actually stayed in Oceanside, California at this cute little condo called Sandy Beach Cottage Inn. Some of the activities we loved were going to the San Diego Zoo. It's huge and is at least a full day adventure but it's definitely worth it!! We toured the USS Midway. That was a really cool tour we would definitely recommend doing. The seafood was amazing out there! If you like seafood, you need to eat a lot of it while you're out there! We also just enjoyed going on vacation just the two of us and spending time together.

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