“I was most inspired by the ever so trendy Macramé for the boho chic bride. It reminded me of my childhood growing up in the Philippines. We always had some kind of Macrame in the house.  The biggest challenge creating this cake was to try and make all the edible details look like real wool fabric. It was a real challenge to have it hang naturally without having everything fall. It also took an incredible amount of time to place each of the elements in place. I had to strategically place them in layers. But in the end of the process, I absolutely fell in love with this cake and I think we’ll be seeing the Macramé element in Boho Style Weddings stick around for quite a while!”

Congratulations to Lisa and A Cake Come True for the feature of this truly mouth-watering piece.

“R & R was created with the idea that every bride should be able to afford to feel beautiful on their wedding day.  This is still the core of our business principals and we strive to bring amazing service with budget friendly prices.

We LOVE to travel and no wedding is too far!  We’ve traveled to Telluride, the Spanish Peaks and California for our brides.  No distance is too far for us to pack our bags for a job we love!

After 3 successful years of working with brides in Cincinnati, it was time to get back to the mountains!  R & R was established in Colorado in June 2016.  While building an amazing team of hair and makeup artists here, the Cincinnati team has continued to see success, as well!

Our hairstylists and makeup artists work in various salons throughout the Denver metro area.  We gladly offer our brides cuts, colors, extensions and skin care services, to meet all their beauty needs before and after their special day.”

Ron Shuller’s Creative Images Photography

Pure Cinematography 

Our amazing videographer was awarded Best Filmmaking for their event Tiffany & Jordan’s Wedding. Located in the Denver metro area, Pure Cinematography has been producing fabulous work for almost ten years! They’re dedicated to making every wedding one of a kind and they love to capture every detail of your special day! We love all the work that they do and we’re so elated that their hard work is rewarded!

Extraordinary Affairs at 5280

One of our awesome planners was awarded Best Event Design/Decor for their event Persian Boho Wedding. Located in the heart of Downtown Denver, Extraordinary Affairs at 5280 brings sophistication and elegance to every event they create! Their goal is to make every one of their brides feel at ease on their special day and strive to create an event like no one has seen before! We can’t wait to see what the upcoming months have in store for Extraordinary Affairs at 5280!

Total Imagination Events

The fabulous Elizabeth Restauri with Total Imagination Events received the Best Wedding Award! Her love of planning started when she was in grade school and she’s been creating beautiful work ever since! She believes that time is the most valuable thing in life and she will take the stress of planning off of your shoulders! We love your determination, Elizabeth, and your love for all things weddings! 

Chair Covers and Linens

One of our rental experts was awarded Showcasing Sponsor of the Year! With locations all across the country, we’re so incredibly lucky that Denver is blessed with this amazing company! From chair covers to table linens to napkins and everything in between, this company can provide it all! We’re so happy you were honored with such a special award!

We’re so incredibly proud of all of our members and we can’t wait to see the amazing work that is yet to come! If you’re looking for wedding professionals, we have the best in the business! 

One way brides and grooms are keeping it fresh is with creative seating arrangements and dinner service styles.  How many times have you walked into a ballroom full of all roundtables, endlessly looking for your table number in a sea of banquet tables? Try mixing table shapes and textures (YES, TEXTURES)! Incorporate guest tables with different shapes, a variety of round tables with unique linens and wooden tables with benches! Changing up the geometric element of the tables will provide variety!  Don’t be afraid to be different? If your guest count and room dimensions allow, do a double sided horseshoe shaped seating design and have your first dance during dinner right in the center!  One step further? Ask your caterer about family style dining or action station dining where guests are encouraged to interact with one another! What else do we love to incorporate with our reception designs? Lounges! These sets provide a stylish and comfortable area where guests can relax and enjoy the event while still being a part of the reception.

This week, we turn our attention to our fantastic event designers at the Amora Group! This Denver-based event design firm specializes in custom events for all of their clients! Custom built dessert wall?  No problem!  Elegant lighting? You got it.  This crew can transform any event space into the most elegant experience. But first, who are these talented individuals?!

“We specialize in event design that is both creative and innovative, layering our designs with decór, audio visual, and lighting. We strive to create a fun and productive atmosphere for our clients as well as our employees, drawing inspiration from our love of traveling all over the world and in our own backyard.”

The Amora Group recently collaborated with our friends at Total Imagination Events to create a one-of-a-kind design for an amazing couple! We’re still mesmerized with this over the top custom lounge vignette layered with textured lighting, teardrop chandeliers in a waterfall formation, and elegant backdrop accented with a floating candle package and floral décor from Emma Lea Floral!

What is pin-spot lighting? We’re so glad you asked!  See how this tall floral display appears perfectly lighted despite the room?  Pin spot lighting (or lighting of specific elements such as floral centerpieces, cakes or custom dessert tables) from above keeps the stunningly crafted décor element front and center while the room is dimmed to create ambiance!

Textured lighting as seen washing over this dance floor fills the otherwise empty space with romantic lighting and ambiance!  And, it’s not just for the floors- textured lighting can be added to lounge sets, draping, or walls and brings an extra “joie de vivre” to your special day.

Come play with the folks at the Amora Group and allow them to create a custom décor package that will lift your wedding to new heights!

Photography: Caroline Colvin Photography

Brothers BBQ is THE go-to caterer for the couple who is looking for incredible food for their wedding and rehearsal dinner catering. If you’re looking for some diversion from the same old sit-down rehearsal dinner, why not do an afternoon barbecue at the park? Bring lawn games (or better yet, rent them to be delivered & set up so you don’t have to ;-), and spend a relaxing and casual afternoon in the park with friends and family before your big day!

Traveling the United States as a professional race car driver, Nick, who was often accompanied by older brother Chris, would stop at every BBQ joint along the way. The two of them soon became hooked on the local BBQ styles and cultures that they experienced on their travels, they returned to their favorite place – Colorado – and became masters at their craft.  18 years later, Brothers has an impeccable reputation for amazing food and fantastic service.

From the bridal shower to the rehearsal dinner to the reception, you can count on Brothers BBQ to please your guests and ensure your event is a smashing success!

Meet Elizabeth Restauri, owner, chief imaginer, celebrationist & designer with Total Imagination Events. We asked Elizabeth what makes her work stand out and here’s what she had to say!

“I love falling in love with my client’s story.  It’s an incredibly intimate experience, getting to know their families, their interests, and their relationship and to design the details of their day around their style and story.  Sure, the planning and logistics keep my clients stress level to a minimum, but, the fun part is bringing their passion to personification.  For example, we had a couple last year who both LOVED cocktails – she was a wine and spirits representative, so it had been part of her life since she was a young adult.  We created a specialty cocktail list with a selection from each place that was important to their relationship – a Rum Runner for the Caribbean Island where they first met, a French 75 for the city of Paris where they got engaged, a barrel aged Manhattan to represent where the groom grew up and lived most of his adult life and a Colorado Mule to pay homage to the bride’s life-long home.  We finished the styling of their cocktail menu with custom designed menus by Sweet Zion Paperie including the story of the drink selection which were placed on the bar and at each of the guest tables.  For another bride who had recently lost her father, we wanted to find a way to have her dad with her while she walked down the aisle.  We asked if her mom still had any of her dad’s neck ties – luckily, she did, so we selected a neck tie that complimented the color pallet and gave it to the florist to wrap her bridal bouquet.  While he couldn’t be there, the bride still felt like her dad was in some small way, walking her down the aisle and holding her hand, all at the same time.  We finished the bouquet with a photo of her mom & dad on their wedding day. It’s extremely important to me to get to know my clients and to ensure that at every turn, they are surrounded by details that celebrate the essence of who they both are in every way possible!”

Photo Credit: Caroline Colvin Photography

We recently reached out to our friends at A Music Plus for their entertainment expertise! Here is what their president, Pat Bruno, had to say about their favorite trend of 2017!

First, who is A Music Plus?

“We are a full-service entertainment agency, providing DJs, musicians, ensembles and bands for all special events – weddings, corporate events, schools, private parties, etc. We also provide specialty entertainers like magicians, impersonators, comedians, etc.

Our specialty is being able to match the client with their ideal entertainment, based upon their vision for their wedding or special event. 

One hot trend A Music Plus is recommending right now is the blending of live instruments with DJ music at events. Musicians like violin players, percussionists, sax players, etc., play alongside a DJ to create exciting new sounds with the added entertainment of live musicians. Also, DJs performing onstage with bands is hot now – mixing/mashing with the band as well as filling in during band breaks. Many bands already play with pre-recorded tracks anyway, so adding a DJ just puts the extra sounds and options front and center.”

From a string quartet or trio for your wedding processional to a live band or DJ with live elements to keep your reception bumping, A Music Plus works with only the most professional and talented of musicians to ensure your event entertainment is simply exquisite.

String Quartet of Violins Viola and Cello | Wedding Music | A Music Plus Entertainment

Make sure to check in with A Music Plus to ensure your guests have the time of their lives at your next event!

This week, we put our faith in our resident beverage consultants, Peak Beverage! Denver-based, Peak Beverage offers a variety of packages ranging from a full-service bar to a completely customizable experience! Peak provides alcohol selections from all over the world and today’s cocktail creation features Woody Creek Distillers Gin from your back yard! We asked our friends at Peak Beverage their opinion for a customized cocktail for the summer wedding season and they created a refreshing drink that is sure to get the party started!

What better way to pay homage to this incredible state you are being married in than featuring a cocktail from locally distilled Woody Creek Distillers!

Meet our crazy talented friend, Lisa Herrara of A Cake Come True.  A veteran of the Food Network and preferred cake artist to local sports figures, Lisa thrives on pushing the envelope to bring your dreams to confection perfection. From elegant luxury to eclectically creative, A Cake Come True has you covered from design to delivery! Check out her designs at A Cake Come True! Where does your inspiration come from? Your wedding cake shouldn’t just look like any other cake! Lisa has shared with us some the places she finds inspiration for her clients when designing their very special dessert.

“My favorite part of what I do is hearing a couple’s love story. I get to be a part of what will likely be one of the most important days of a couples life. Families brought together by love and unity. It gives me goose pimples to witness it. 

So the first thing that inspires me when designing a cake is….the couple. Getting to know them, what their style is, and talking about what inspires them. I think it’s important to find out what the couple is most excited about in their wedding.

Here at StudioWed Denver we are big believers in our culture and supporting one another.  StudioWed has its own culture that you can see here on our website.  That being said, we love that Footers Caterers also has their own mission statement! Having a direction makes a company that much stronger.  Learn more about Footers Catering mission below!

“Mission: Love What We Do, Make it Better Everyday, and Create Exceptional Experiences For Our Clients and Their Guests

Vision: Be An Industry Leader In Culinary Excellence, Innovative Design, and Outstanding Customer Service By Valuing Our Team and Creating a Fun Place To Work.

Core Values:
Teamwork
Excellence
Respect
Ethics
Growth
Customer Service
Innovate
Balance
Fun
Awesomness”

Check out some of these delicious food pictures fro Footers Catering below!