{Real Wedding} Jill & Paul -Westin Downtown Denver

It seems like it was just a short time ago that I coordinated Jill's sister's wedding? We were honored that they choose to work with us for wedding planning again!

We were back at their church, Bethany Lutheran for the ceremony.
I love that moment when the groom sees his bride for the first time!

Jill knew she wanted a rich purple and apple green for her colors, with an outdoorsy, natural feeling. She loved these centerpieces in our portfolio, so we modified them for her style!  Plus we added in some tree and apple touches for that outdoorsy feeling.

The wedding reception was at the Westin Tabor Center in Denver. Some of our favorite people work at the Westin, so it's always a pleasure to do a wedding there!


Love her "Leaf Your Name" tree guestbook!

Apples served as Escort Cards, with the leaf color indicating the guest's entree choice

 

We designed a variety of styles for the table centerpieces, all keeping with the apple and natural theme.

 

It was a great party, the dance floor was packed all night!


However,  I felt so bad for Jill that she had a little cold during the wedding, and I didn't feel quite right either. By the end of the night....she was off to her honeymoon to recover and as I drove home from her wedding at 2am I was off to the ER....not a cold, just a little case of appendicitis!

{Trash the Dress} These Trash the Dress Wedding Photos are Hot!

We wanted to start the New Year with warm thoughts...and nothing is warmer than this hot Trash the Dress session!

We had the best time with Lacey and Nick at their destination wedding (Turtle Bay Resorts, Oahu). The day after we were up bright and early for a trash the dress session that totally rocked!

We even had a little wildlife encounter when a seal came up on the beach and tried to steal my flip flop.  It was all captured by Jason of Jason+Gina.

 

Here's my pic of him in action.....
 

 of course it's nothing compared to his shots...seriously, wow!

{Real Wedding} Destination Oahu...surfs up!

We were the wedding planners for Lacey and Nick's Oahu Destination Wedding at Turtle Bay Resorts.
I took Jason of Jason+Gina with me as the photographer.  We had a few hours to try our hand at surfing and it was such a blast, we're totally locals now!

Here's a few pictures from Lacey and Nick's day...

 The girls had fun pretending they were on a magazine cover shoot.

 ...while the guys used a Michael Jackson pose for their inspiration.

 You know that "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" song the guy plays on the ukulele....totally fits in right here!

Plus a few detail shots from the wedding day!

 

Next up I'll post the Trash the Dress Photo session.....fabulous!

{Cool Things for Weddings} Chic Acrylic Candelabras

Kool Party Rentals is now renting (and shipping) their acrylic candelabras.

These make amazing wedding reception centerpieces with flowers on top, or can even standalone for a super cool chic effect.

 

Who's up for using these at their wedding?

{Photo of the Week} This couple shows such emotion!

We helped plan Jana and Jeff's wedding at the Greenbriar in Boulder, Colorado.
They were such an expressive couple, I love how Rebecca Bonner captured their emotions.

 

 

{Cool Things for Weddings} Christmas Wedding Idea

We hope that you all have a very Merry Christmas!

Enjoy this time with your family and friends!

{Photo of the Week}...is a video of our Swanky Vintage Wedding

We had such amazing comments on our Swanky Vintage Wedding post this week that we had to show you the video trailer done by Locker Partners.  I've said it before, and I'll say it again...video is such a different medium from photography, it's really great if you can have both for your wedding!