Colorado Mountain Weddings
Couture Colorado has done it again! I am delighted to share with you the latest awesome development for this already pretty amazing website / Colorado wedding source. It’s the Couture Colorado venue guide. What I love the most – these venues (some older and established and some new and eager) all share in the excitement that IS the Colorado Wedding Experience. Every single one of these venues offer something new. And pretty. And fun. So let’s do a wedding at each of them – shall we?
I love wedding days. I love unique and fun brides. I love all things vintage and rustic and lovely (this obsession started in Chicago 17 years ago when I first walked into the Shabby Chic showroom on Rush Street and decided right then and there that I would be the kind of person who would have an oversized white slipcovered couch. I am still not that person. I do still love the look) So I think that the universe smiled when Jessica Strong popped into my studio last winter because she had just set her wedding date and I was referred as a potential day of coordinator.
We immediately hit it off, talked for an hour and Jessica told me all about her wedding vision and an idea she was tossing around for a vintage rental company. Jump ahead a few months and the company is A Vintage Affair Rental. And it. is. WONDERFUL. And taking the Colorado wedding industry pretty much by storm! I have been lucky enough to work with Jessica twice already (on Anna Be Five and on a vow renewal). Her inventory grows daily. Her love for events and styling is contagious. Her taste is pretty darn flawless. Here are just a few images from her website – seriously, gorgeous.
Now a little bit about Jessica from the site “While planning her own wedding, Jessica, became frustrated with the lack of resources available for brides wanting a vintage-inspired wedding without breaking the bank. Thus, she founded A Vintage Affair Rentals in March 2011. She has a bachelor’s degree in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism from the University of Denver and a Master’s in Human Resources also from the University of Denver. She lives in Denver, with her fiancé and two chocolate labs (Charley and Gunner) She loves to travel, go to the mounatins, try new restaurants, plan parties, and of course hunting for vintage treasures!”
Kara Delay Events, Love This Day Events
Colorado Vintage Weddings
It’s pretty clear to anyone who has read any part of this blog that I LOVE weddings. All kinds – big weddings, small weddings, summer weddings, winter weddings. I just love every part of wedding days! But there is something so wonderful and kind and magical for me about weddings with kids. Weddings that are truly about solidifying a new and non-traditional family. Family weddings. So to Amy and Dave (and their pretty wonderful children) congratulations on your family. Thank you for trusting me with the design of this beautiful day. And thank you to Casey from Two One Photography and Devil’s Thumb Ranch!
Kara Delay Events, Love This Day Events
Colorado Weddings
I can’t wait for Tatum and Andy’s April wedding at Devil’s Thumb Ranch! I actually met Tatum and Andy when they were visiting the Ranch in September while I was setting up Neysa and Scott’s wedding (honestly, they saw me moving all the decor from the outside ceremony site in the pouring rain while we were resetting the ceremony in the Timberhouse) Maybe that was it – they knew that I will hustle and make the day lovely! And I am tickled pink that In Photography is going to be onsite capturing this gorgeous day. Did I mention that the design is to die for??? Neutrals and balsa wood flowers . . . stay tuned for that one!!!
Tatum and Andy – you are going to love your wedding day!!!
Kara Delay Events, Love This Day Events
Devil’sThumb Ranch Weddings
Where did the past year go? It seems like just yesterday Tiffaney and Dave were playing like kids (in their wedding clothes) all over Winter Park and Devil’s Thumb Ranch! So it is with lots and lots of love that I share a few of these lovely wedding photos from Brinton Studios. To see the rest of this gorgeous day – check out the feature on Style Me Pretty!
I loved this day!
Kara Delay Events | Love This Day Events
Winter Park Colorado Weddings
I adored serving as the wedding florist / wedding designer and day of coordinator for Neysa and Scott’s fall wedding atDevils Thumb Ranch - the spectaular full service ranch just outside of Winter Park Colorado. The tall and dramatic centerpieces, the burlap tablecloths and the lanterns hanging from the beams in the Broad Axe Barn made this wedding one of my all time rustic elegant ranch wedding favorites. Enjoy the sneak peak photos from Paige Elizabeth and click on the here to see the whole spectacular day!!
Stephanie and Rick’s Devils’s Thumb Ranch wedding was one of the BEST weddings of the summer. First of all, the couple is HILARIOUS. And the way that they look at each other – seriously, it melts my heart. Stephanie and Rick spend their lives cracking each other up and if you are lucky enough to be around them – you will be laughing all day. I ended up with two new friends for life. Their giggles and kindness are absolutely infectious. All purple flowers, rustic wooden details and a horse that tried to eat Stephanie’s bouquet. Yep, I think it was ranch wedding perfection. AND these GORGEOUS images from the amazing Julie Harris captured the joy perfectly. Yes, please. I loved every part this wedding!
All the love in the world to you both!!
Kara Delay, Love This Day Events
Colorado Destination Ranch Wedding Planner
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I sincerely hope that everyone loves their wedding day as much as Keely and Tom did. Their October wedding at Devils Thumb Ranch was so full of happiness and love and laughter – everyone really did LOVE THIS DAY! Enjoy these incredible wedding photos from Two One Photography. Paula from Teacup made the spectacular wedding cake (seriously – these sugar flowers are GORGEOUS – look at the ruffles on the cake) Keely got her stunning wedding dress at Anna Be and I (Love This Day Events) was the lucky one who was able to create the flowers and decor as well as serve as her wedding coordinator.
Thank you to Keely and Tom (and their amazing families and friends) for inviting me into your lives to assist with a pretty amazing wedding day. I wish you both all the love and laughter and happiness in the world.
Kara Delay Events, Love This Day Events
Colorado Ranch Wedding Planner
Warren and Karen were an absolute joy. I loved every part of planning this Colorado destination wedding — There were so many reason to love them – Karen is the Aunt of a former client, they both have absolutely wicked senses of humor and possibly my favorite reason – when Karen and I first started working together – before she sent me a floral picture – she sent me a copy of the ceremony. Honestly, what an incredible honor to get to work with 2 people who remember what a wedding is all about. AND have excellent taste.
Now a huge thank you to the team who pulled this all together – Venue: Devils Thumb Ranch, Flowers / Wedding Planning:Love this Day Events, Photography: Casey Wigatow from Two One Photography, Cake: Paula Thomas with Teacup.
Kara Delay, Love This Day Events
Colorado Destination Wedding Planner / Devils Thumb Ranch Weddings
Rebecca and Paul’s June wedding at Devils Thumb Ranch was one of the absolute highlights of the season for me. Two incredible people, 2 wonderful families . . .this love is so strong that it can even withstand a very healthy dose of Red Sox / Yankees rivalry 
. Paul even managed to sneak his Yankees pin onto his suit for the wedding day after being presented with a Red Sox hat at the rehearsal dinner the evening before. These are the things that make me giggle at weddings . . .
Honestly, this isnt a movie set. It’s what Devils Thumb Ranch really looks like in the beginning of June (and after the amount of snow we had this year – there was big, fun water eveywhere and the grass was an amazing shade of green)
Jenna Walker captured these gorgeous images of the day! Rebecca’s stunning dress came from the lovely ladies at Anna Beand Finders and Youngberg is absolutely my favorite new bluegrassband ever! After we selected a blue and white color scheme – Rebecca chose blue wildflowers (thistle and delphinium) mixed with peonies, garden roses and lisianthus. I pulled the entire look together is some soft gray dusty miller and I was in love with the entire design. Add some stripes and lanterns – yep, I was in heaven.
Rebecca and Paul – thank you so much for trusting me with the planning and decor of your big day. It was an absolute joy to get to know you two and your wonderful families. All the love in the world to you both. And Rebecca – tell your parents that there is definitely a sibling discount
