May 16, 2013 at 5:09 pm | the dish | No comment
Bright pops of color (just wait until you see the bridal party shoes) a little bit of vintage flair, a day starting at a magnificent cathedral and ending at a cozy art gallery – this wedding has a perfect combination of traditional and modern. One element that I love is that the bride chose a shorter veil. Typically in a ceremony venue as extravagant as the one they were married in, you see brides with long, cathedral or chapel length veils, and I love how this bride took the less traditional route and topped it off with a big chunky pearl necklace. Breathtaking. I also love that the dogs are captured during the getting ready shots, and especially that the whole family was involved in such a special aspect of the day before the bride walked down the aisle.
May 15, 2013 at 7:06 pm | the dish | No comment
We would like to welcome our newest designer to our Castle Rock boutique, Wtoo Bridal by Watters! The styles below can be found at our Castle Rock, Colorado store location this July. To celebrate the arrival of this stylish, yet affordable wedding dress collection, we will be offering an additional 10% off any of the wedding dresses by Wtoo Bridal during the entire month of July! We do carry completely different bridal dresses at our Denver location, so if there are certain styles you are looking for, please be sure to call ahead for details!
May 10, 2013 at 9:31 pm | buzz, the dish | No comment
From the Bride… My husband and I wanted our wedding day to honor God and for all our family and friends to be able to celebrate our love. Jase grew up in Oklahoma and has family all over from New York to Alaska, while I am a Colorado native. We met at our church in downtown Denver almost 2 yeas ago and became best friends. It wasn’t until six months later that we decided to start dating and we knew that what we shared was something special. Seven months later, he proposed in the most romantic way I could have ever imagined!
We decided to have a November wedding in Colorado so we felt a classic, romantic vision with a rich color palette of blush pink and gold tones would fit perfectly. The weather in Colorado is so unpredictable, so we knew that our wedding day could be filled with snow or with shine and either one we would love. The bridesmaids all wore different styles of dresses choosing from the pink and gold color palette while all the groomsmen wore grey tuxedos and black bow ties. Jase, of course had to add his special touch, so he arranged all the groomsmen to wear Air Jordans! My wedding dress was all lace fitting with the romantic vision and Jase wore a pink bow tie that we found on Etsy from a shop in France.
It turned out to be a gorgeous fall day in Denver, so the pictures began at the Brown Palace then moved to a historic courthouse and afterwards we were able finish them at one of our favorite parks Cheeseman Park.The wedding ceremony was at the church we initially met at in Denver and we asked one of our mutual friends to marry us. The ceremony fully encompassed our love story and how God completely ordained it from the beginning.We wrote our own vows to one another and Jase washed my feet as a symbol of wanting to serve me in our marriage just as Jesus did for the disciples.
The reception was at Pinehurst Country Club which was a great size for the guest list and the flowers and decorations at the reception were absolutely lovely. Jessica from A Vintage Affair rentals brought in so many amazing touches to the reception from the amazing cake table filled with several different cakes from Whole Foods Market, a photo booth area with gorgeous blush pink chairs, the guest card table covered with a chevron gold and white sequin table cloth, and a creative guest book. The dance floor was completely packed the entire night which was one our very favorite memories! I cant thank Jessica Strong from A Vintage Affair Rentals for styling my wedding and Annie and Jacob Brooks from Brumley and Wells enough for all their creativity and hard work. Our wedding day was everything we could have dreamed of!
Wedding Photography: Brumley & Wells / Ceremony Venue: Pathways Church in Denver, Colorado / Reception Venue: Pinehurst Country Club in Denver, Colorado / Wedding Styling + Vintage Rentals: A Vintage Affair Events + Rentals / Floral Design: a florae / Wedding Cake: Whole Foods Market / DJ: A Music Plus / Wedding Dress & Sash : Tara Keely by Lazaro via Blue Bridal Boutique / Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Forever 21, Ann Taylor, BCBG , Ruche, ASOS, Nordstrom, Piperlime + Modcloth / Hair: Gwen Furones of Blondies / Makeup: Kelsey Zabawa Makeup Artistry / Groom + Groomsmen’s Tuxes: Vera Wang Blackvia Men’s Wearhouse / Linens: La Tavola Linen
May 10, 2013 at 8:37 pm | the dish | No comment
We would like to welcome our newest designer to our Denver boutique, Wtoo Bridal by Watters! The styles below are just a couple of the dresses that are coming soon to our Denver, Colorado store location. To celebrate the arrival of this stylish, yet affordable wedding dress collection, we will be offering an additional 10% off any of the wedding dresses by Wtoo Bridal during the entire month of July! We do carry completely different bridal dresses at our Castle Rock, Colorado location, so if there are certain styles you are looking for, please be sure to call ahead for details!
May 7, 2013 at 4:45 pm | the dish | No comment
It’s no surprise that we have one of the largest selection of La Sposa wedding dresses in the country, they’ve been a favorite designer of our brides for years! We have the 2013 La Sposa collection exclusively in the state of Colorado, which means we are the only store in the state where you can find the newest collection of La Sposa gowns. The 2014 collection is just as breathtakingly beautiful as in seasons past, if not more so, with their delicate laces and superb fit! We can’t wait to bring the newest collection from this Barcelonian to our Denver brides this fall!
April 21, 2013 at 8:43 pm | buzz | No comment
Kelli & Brian | May 26th | Vail, Colorado
My actual wedding day was something out of a fairy tale that little girls dream of. I truly felt like a princess for the day.
Photography by Gray Photography by Jeff and Jewels
Our wedding day was more of a wedding weekend with the ‘main attraction’ on Saturday night. We wanted an elegant mountain wedding and with the help of my incredible mother-in-law, my best friends and our vendors we had just that. Since our wedding was to be so elegant on Saturday we chose to have a mountain BBQ for the rehearsal and welcome reception where the dress called for mountain cowboy – “with a pair of jeans that fit just right”.
Wrapped around my bouquet were four picture frame wine charms that had the photos of my two grandfathers, grandmother and Brian’s grandfather who meant the world to us but couldn’t make it because they had passed away. We wanted them to be there more than just in spirit.
We hired a Scottish Bagpiper (celebrating my ancestry) to play while our guests entered the Chapel. The sun was setting and his music echoed through the valley and along the river behind the Chapel, truly enchanting!
The ceremony was beautiful, our vows came with ease and one guest said that it looked like we had no idea anyone else was in the room. My son lit the unity candle with us and made half our guests cry. The flowers and candles throughout the chapel set the perfect ambiance.
When the ceremony ended, the bagpiper entered the chapel and filled it with his beautiful music as he walked up to the alter and escorted us all to the reception.
The reception was so much fun and the attentiveness the staff gave me made me feel like a complete princess!! It was truly an evening of love and happiness.
Each table contained a wine bottle that was special to Brian and I along with a short story of why that specific bottle was import to us and what anniversary we will open and drink that bottle of wine. For example, the Head Table was Silver Oak which we will open on our 10th Anniversary and the story read;
Silver Oak. Silver Oak is hands down, Kelli’s favorite cabernet and vineyard, for good reason! Before Brian’s proposal he ordered a bottle of Silver Oak at dinner and while in Napa Valley, CA during their engagement weekend, Kelli and Brian visited the vineyard for an impromptu tasting. Their wine educator gave them a complimentary private tour since they were newly engaged! “Life is a Cabernet!” Please sign the bottle for the Bride & Groom, for their 10th Anniversary!
Every one at the head table signed the bottle with a silver sharpie as another guest book. For our next 13 anniversaries we will open one of the bottles.
As guests departed, we handed out cheeseburgers from McDonald’s.
My flowers were more beautiful than I ever imagined and everything was just perfect. I would not have changed one thing about our wedding day!
RECOMMENDED VENDORS
Photographer: Gray Photography by Jeff and Jewels // Ceremony: Vail Interfaith Chapel // Reception: Cucina Rustica // Floral Designer: A Secret Garden // Bagpiper: Colorado Bagpiper // DJ: Great Time DJ // Invitations: Kiwi Cards // Dress Store: Blue Bridal Boutique // Makeup Artist: Michele McKamie // Bridesmaid Dresses: Nordstrom // Men’s Attire: Al’s Formalwear
April 15, 2013 at 4:46 pm | buzz | No comment
Katherine & Darren | August 26th | {Rockstar Venue} Winter Park Resort
From the bride, Katherine:
The weather was perfect all weekend long and the day of the wedding was no exception. The ceremony took place at 5:30 in the evening, after the ceremony we got to kick off the reception to an amazing sunset over the continental divide.
My husband and I first met in Winter Park and we wanted to share that with our family and friends who live in Maine and Indiana; most had never been to Colorado before. Not only are the mountains a majestic place to exchange vows, but it is a perfect way to showcase your beautiful state.
Our most special moment was on the day of our wedding when my husband and I took a moment to enjoy the sunset together following the ceremony. Shortly before I had met Darren, his mother had lost her battle with breast cancer so at that moment while watching the sunset, we knew Diann was there celebrating with us in spirit.
When it came to decorating our wedding, Darren and I decided to have fun with recycling & building. We invaded our neighbor’s back yard (with their permission, of course) and built our escort card stand, chalkboard and guestbook from their scrap wood, then jazzed it up with a little paint. We now use them as decorations in our new house.
For a personal touch from Darren’s side of the family, we decided to take his grandfather’s famous pickle recipe and make “Papaw’s Pickles” as party favors for our wedding guests.
When it came to dessert, we opted to make our own, our awesome friends and family helped us make cupcakes, cookies and whoopee pies. Of course, we felt our guests should have cake too, but we have never cared too much for wedding cake so we decided to get an ice cream cake from Dairy Queen. It sounds tacky, but we couldn’t have been happier with it. Any excuse to eat ice cream cake is fine with us and we thought a wedding seemed like worthy enough excuse, it was Deeelish!
One of our favorite moments was our first dance to Taj Mahal’s “Lovin’ in my baby’s eyes” When we first met, Darren would make me mixed cd’s and this was always a favorite song of ours, we knew it would be perfect for our first dance.
Our advice: Don’t forget to take this time and enjoy the planning process with your fiancé. More importantly, don’t let the little things make or break your day, this is a celebration and you want to remember it as the happiest day of your life. I highly recommend getting a wedding coordinator or event planner, it is well worth the money to be able to enjoy your wedding day without any worries.
Our RECOMMENDED VENDORS
{Rockstar} Venue, Caterer & Lodging: The Lodge at Sunspot, Winter Park Resort. Beautiful location & great people to work with.
Floral Design & Event Planner: Rami Carter, Pick Me! Weddings. Rami is one of the kindest most creative people I have ever met, she took my ideas and added her own little tweaks to it to give it that extra something special. I couldn’t have been happier with her work. She also made sure everything went smoothly for us so we didn’t have to worry about anything the whole day. Basically, all we had to do was show up. Not only is Rami a great wedding planner but is an extremely talented florist.
Photographer: Melissa Beck Photography. Melissa was amazing, not only did she take beautiful photos of everyone, but she was great to have on our wedding team. She captured all the images we had hoped for and more. I highly recommend her for both your engagement and wedding photography.
DJ: Yeti Entertainment. Michael was great at keeping the party going for us, he has a great set-up and is so fun to work with.
Wedding Gown: Tara Keely from Blue Bridal Boutique
Honeymoon Location: We just got back from a “Mini-moon” in South Dakota where we went pheasant hunting with our two German Shorthaired Pointers. We will be going on the real honeymoon to Belize once ski season ends.
April 14, 2013 at 7:48 pm | the dish | No comment
Designed by Lazaro Perez, Tara Keely represents the bridal industry’s hottest styles and enchanting details. The gowns are ultra chic with stunning fabrics and alluring silhouettes. Here are just a few of the gorgeous styles that will be at our Denver store, this weekend only, { April 19th-21st! } See the newest collection in stores for just one weekend and save 10% on this amazing, made in the USA designer! Call us today to schedule an appointment, we only have a few appointments left!
April 11, 2013 at 9:49 pm | the dish | No comment
We recently had our annual Sip & Style event and it was even more fun this year than in years past! Our brides enjoyed delicious cupcakes from Gigi’s Cupcakes, appetizers from Maggiano’s, and champagne as they browsed through our selection of jewelry, hair pieces, and veils. We even had a hair stylist on hand, Caitlin from Blondie’s Salon, helping brides style their hair into up-dos. This made putting hair accessories in much easier and they were able to imagine what their hair style would actually look like for their big day! Stephanie from Pier 9 Graphic Design designed our beautiful invitations, and was on hand to brainstorm with brides and offer advice on designing their own invitations for their weddings. Buffy from Pink Posey designed and made the beautiful floral arrangements that were seen throughout the store during the soiree. The lovely Dawn Sparks of Dawn Sparks Photography was also at the party snapping photos of the brides and their friends and family enjoying themselves while they tried on cocktail dresses and accessories. The brides had a great night and left with goodie-bags and tons of information to help them in planning an amazing wedding!
April 5, 2013 at 7:00 am | the dish | No comment
Here’s a flashback to one of our first photo shoots, featuring one of the very first collections from Tara Keely!
Originally Posted December 9, 2009
While the rest of the world was sleeping off their Turkey hangovers the day after Thanksgiving, here at Blue we were busy preparing for our Tara Keely Trunk show. We were fortunate enough to have Adam and Imthiaz photographing the beautiful gowns. We would like to give a special thanks to Adam, Imthiaz, little miss Zoe & all of our models!
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