Black Tie Ranch Wedding in Aspen | SMP Feature + Wedding Recap | Lindsay + Ken

We are thrilled to announce our very own lead planner Lindsay + Ken’s wedding is on the front page of Style Me Pretty today! We thought it would be fun for you all to hear about her pretty day directly from her! Without further ado, here’s Lindsay with all the details about her gorgeous wedding in Aspen, Colorado!

I am so thrilled to share my behind the scenes into the most magical weekend! Our relationship started under the 6th train subway tracks in The Bronx, New York with a fireball shot, a bag of lollipops and New York Yankees victory. In May of 2018, my best friend and I went to a Yankees game, her last before she moved back to Colorado to go to law school. After the game, she convinced me to go to Stan’s, the local pre and post-game bar for “just one drink…” and there was Ken, with his brother, his friend and a giant bag of Dum-Dum suckers.” After asking to share a table, we struck up a conversation, exchanged numbers, a couple Dum-Dum’s and a kiss.

Two years later, we moved from New York City to my home state of Colorado, where I started as a lead planner here at Calluna Events! When the pandemic hit, we didn’t get to do as much exploring as we wanted to in the first 6 months of living there but the first “mountain-town” we visited together was Aspen, Colorado and we both fell in love with its charm, culinary scene and views. When we surprised my mom with a trip to Napa for her birthday, Ken decided to take advantage of our time together in Napa and propose. I planned a family photoshoot, which is a family tradition when we travel, we treat it as our sort of souvenir. Ken took advantage of the pre-planned “family photoshoot”and to my complete shock, got down on one knee in the most beautiful vineyard and asked me to spend the rest of our lives together. It was the most perfect morning.

When planning our wedding, we knew there was only one place in Colorado we wanted to say “I do” and that was to head back to Aspen for a black-tie, ranch wedding surrounded by picturesque Aspen trees and views of the Maroon Bells. Since I plan weddings professionally, I immediately knew I wanted a celebration at a venue where I had never planned a wedding at before. While on a site visit (for another couple) before I was engaged, I fell in love with T-Lazy-7 Ranch. Its stunning views and the ability to create the entire environment from the ground up made it the perfect venue to create our dream wedding.

Planning your own wedding in the midst of one of the busiest wedding seasons of my career was definitely not a task for the faint of heart. But to get to share my passion for design and give our friends and family from all over the country a glimpse into what I get to create for other families, was really special. I was so thrilled how everything turned out. It truly was our dream wedding.

Our weekend kicked off with a welcome party at Silver City Aspen in downtown Aspen complete with BBQ, signature old fashioned cocktails, wild west inspired florals and line dancing to Shania Twain on the jukebox before the Black-Tie celebration in the meadows of the Ranch. We really wanted a fun, casual, welcome party with great food, great drinks and great music. To see all our friends and family in our favorite place was really the best way to kick off the weekend.

For the wedding day, I designed the color palette to be completely neutral tones so that the venue and nature surrounding us could really shine! Because of my job, I had a pretty good idea of all the vendors that I wanted to help bring our vision to life. I started by getting my dream Carolina Herrera gown at Little White Dress. Being a planner, I had never been the one to try on wedding dresses. I had no idea what I wanted or what I would look good in but the second I put on my gown, I knew it was the one!

The ceremony decor was simple but dramatic as I wanted to keep the focus on the stunning backdrop so we opted for an aisle full of flowers, designed by the talented ladies at Wandering Poppy Co. and two simple acrylic pedestals at the altar that complimented the ghost chairs. We wanted to focus on the two of us, and the view so we opted to have our bridal party sit in the first row with our family.

For the ceremony, which was officiated by my brother, we incorporated lots of references to our love of food and travel and of course baseball. I surprised Ken with a custom calligraphy designed “home plate” for us to stand over at the altar. One of my favorite quotes is, “In baseball, as in life, all important things happen at home” and as a nod to where we met, our shared love of baseball and the importance of creating a home and life together, it was one of my favorite details of the day.”

After we walked up the aisle to New York, New York by Frank Sinatra, another nod to Yankees baseball, played live by the brass section of Taylor Pace Orchestra, guests headed to cocktail hour. Another really important feature for the us was the food. We really wanted to have an abundant cocktail hour featuring some of our favorite foods and things that our guests hadn’t seen at a wedding before. One of my favorite elements was the roving burrata bar I conceptualized with Catering by Design, where our guests could create the own burrata dish featuring toppings like tomatoes, pesto, balsamic glaze, chilled asparagus and prosciutto. It was such a fun interactive element and everyone loved it! We also incorporated a late night New York Cheesecake bar and New Haven “Apizza” station, a nod to the our east coast roots.

Another favorite detail was the guest books where guests signed their “autograph” onto a baseball and threw it into a custom designed baseball bucket for the couple to read and display in their house.

Guests also found their way to their seats from custom painted dice, a nod to a family game that’s been in Ken’s family for decades. The only DIY element I wanted at my wedding were these custom dice. When Ken and I first met, he taught me how to play his family game, simply called “dice” and so we sanded, primed and painted dice to for guests to find their seats and paired it with a sign that said “Roll Call”, it was one of my favorite details of the day.

Underneath the sailcloth tent, we wanted to create simple, modern elegance. The floral chandelier above the dance floor was one of my favorite elements. It was so unique and something I hadn’t ever seen before. It was paired with simple dinnerware, textured linens from Nuage Designs Inc. and custom menus by Scarlet Gilia Creative.

Music has always been really important and nothing beats an incredible band. We hired Taylor Pace of the Jordan Kahn Music Company who kept the dance floor packed the entire night. Our friends couldn’t stop talking about the band. They are truly one of the best entertainment bands you could have, and it was so important to keep our dance floor packed all night! I couldn’t have imagined our night without them!

To all the incredible vendors who were a part of our special day, thank you will never be enough. You are all truly the most talented people and it was such an honor to work!

Vendor Credits

As seen on Style Me Pretty

Wedding Planner | Lindsay Hayden of Calluna Events

Venue | T-Lazy-7 Ranch

Photography | Vanessa Tierney

Videography | Reagan Lynn Films

Catering | Catering by Design

Tenting | Sperry Tents Colorado

Ceremony Musicians | Silver City Strings

Floral Designer | Wandering Poppy Co.

Rentals | Colorado Party Rentals

Specialty Rentals | Hazel Grove Rentals

Specialty Linens | Nuage Designs Inc.

Invitations + Paper Goods | Scarlet Gilia Creative

Wedding Band | Jordan Kahn Music Company

Hair | Gianna at Honeycomb Salon

Make Up | Mooi Studio

Cake | Milk Bar

Photo Booth | Bamboo Booth

Cake Table + Guest Book Install | LL Enterprises LLC

Transportation | CTS Transportation

Bridal Gown | Carolina Herrera from Little White Dress

Bridesmaids Dresses | BHLDN

Tuxedos | The Black Tux

Welcome Party

Venue | Silver City Aspen

Photography | Vanessa Tierney

Make Up | Mooi Studio

Hair | Ana Belen Aspen Mobile Hair

Catering | Home Team BBQ Aspen

Florals | Aesthete Floral Atelier

Western Chic Wedding in Vail, Colorado | Wedding Recap | Sofia + Guillermo

Colorado is such a special place to our darling bride and groom, Sofia + Guillermo! Sofia’s family has a house in Vail, so hosting their wedding in the Vail Valley was a priority for them! From the beginning, they focused on a large celebration with 300+ in attendance with a traditional Catholic service at Vail Chapel, followed by an epic dance party that made all their friends from Miami proud! The weekend started with a welcome dinner at Matsuhisa Vail, featuring Colorado bluegrass and country duo, Austin’s Rose and delicious sushi provided by the best in Vail! The next evening featured a rehearsal party at Four Seasons Vail where guests donned western attire and were led through Vail Village in second line style by their guitarist and ended up at an after party!

The wedding day saw a traditional Catholic service at Vail Chapel where Sofia wore a gorgeous Carolina Herrera gown and said I do to her forever. Followed by their tented wedding reception at Larkspur Vail that was dressed to the nines in all the Colorado fashion. Guests arrived and were immediately treated to cocktails on the lawn, where lounges doted the landscape by Eclectic Hive and organic florals in yellow + white tones by The Perfect Petal! Guests were soon invited into the tent as Sofia + Guillermo were announced by DJ Rascal for a lovely dinner and then they danced the night away!

This wedding was one for the books and we are still not over it! Sofia + Guillermo, their families, their friends, and their vendor team had such a loving, joyful energy that was completely contagious and something we will always remember!

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♬ A Sky Full of Stars – Coldplay

Rehearsal Dinner + Welcome Party

Vendor Credits:

Wedding Planning | Calluna Events

Photography | Alp & Isle

Videography | Christian DaCosta

Florals | The Perfect Petal

Decor | Eclectic Hive

Tenting and Rentals | Tents and Events

Lighting, Sound, Production | Fast Lane Productions

Wedding Day Venue | Larkspur Vail

Signage | Scarlet Gilia Creative

Cake | Megan Joy Cakes

Gown | Carolina Herrera

Bridesmaids Dresses | Marelvi Ramos

Hair | Amy DaCosta

Makeup | Alchemy Face Bar

DJ | DJ Rascal

Welcome Party + Getting Ready Venue | Four Seasons Vail

Rehearsal Dinner Venue | Matsuhisa Vail

Rehearsal Dinner Music | Austin’s Rose

Moody Mardi Gras Wedding in Aspen | Wedding Recap | Lauren + Eren

When Lauren and Eren came to us they wanted a winter wedding tucked in the mountains of Aspen on April 3, 2021 we went to designing a special day for them, their families, and their adorable pugs! Then, like many of our other couples, COVID derailed their original wedding plans and they gracefully postponed their wedding to April 2022. They were still determined to get married on their original date and so they flew from their home in Rhode Island across the country with their pugs, Cooper and Bailey to Palm Springs for an epic elopement captured by the talented Nate Shepard Photography.

When it came time to start planning again, another variant of COVID was quickly sweeping the nation and we decided to pivot from our original venue to the courtyard of St. Regis Aspen and we would’t have had it any other way! Lauren + Eren had a magical first look at the top of Aspen Mountain, overlooking the breathtaking views slope-side where they stumbled upon “Snow Beach,” an epic lifeguard stand art installation by Gray Malin in partnership with The Little Nell and we just couldn’t help ourselves but take advantage of the moment! All dressed up, they both climbed to the top of Snow Beach and shared a few moments taking in the views at that epic vantage point. On the most picture-perfect bluebird sky day, Lauren + Eren finally said “I do!” with all their loved ones in attendance at Aspen Meadows, with gorgeous snowcapped mountains as the backdrop of their stunning ceremony. Bringing a bit of NOLA to Aspen, guests followed the newlyweds and the Brass Animals second line as they made their way from the ceremony to cocktail hour at the St. Regis for more fun!

Guests were welcomed into the fancy reception dressed to the nines with moody velvet vignettes, gorgeous florals by The Perfect Petal, and sparkling chandeliers that lit the space. We loved playing with this Mardi Gras type of color palette with silky blues, wines, and emeralds with black and gold accents and warm woods all brought to life with lovely decor by Wallflower Rentals and stunning velvet draping and lighting by Little Mad Events. At each place setting, eclectic floral menus by Scarlet Gilia Creative sat pretty atop stoneware plates and beaded chargers with florals dancing throughout the table lit by candles. The eatery had lots of fun nods to Lauren + Eren’s darling relationship with delectable lobster rolls in honor of New England where they call home and New Orleans-style shrimp and grits as a nod to their days at Tulane University where they met, fell in love, and got engaged! Guests had the time of their lives as they enjoyed sippin’ champagne in front of the fun neon sign that read, ’till death do us party!’ and a rockin’ dance floor with DJ Tony from The Get Down! We so loved sharing in this day with Lauren & Eren and wish them a lifetime of love, happiness, and pugs!

Vendor Credits:

Wedding Planning | Calluna Events

Photography | Nate Shepard

Flat Lay Photos | Josie V Photography

Ceremony Venue | Aspen Meadows

Reception Venue | St. Regis Aspen

Florals | The Perfect Petal

Decor | Wallflower Rentals

Rentals | Colorado Party Rentals

Custom Neon Signs | MK Neon

Beauty | Full Circle Aspen

Invitations + Signage | Scarlet Gilia Creative

Save the Dates | The Wordshop

Second Line | Brass Animals

Reception Music | The Get Down

Photobooth | St. Regis Aspen

Linens | Nuage Designs

Draping + Lighting | Little Mad Events

Transportation | CTS Aspen

TOP COLORADO WEDDING VENUES of 2022 | MOUNTAIN VENUES

This week we’re focusing our venue love on the mountains! With views of endless mountain ranges, sweeping valleys, and rivers and lakes, it’s no wonder Colorado is quickly becoming a destination couples flock to! We’ve been so fortunate to plan some amazing weddings and events at these venues and can’t wait for more to come at these breathtaking destinations.

Many of our clients find that the mountains are the perfect destination and love bringing their guests to the beauty of the Rockies for their wedding weekend. We couldn’t agree more! While it feels impossible to narrow down our favorite destinations – please enjoy some of our favorites below!

Xo, Calluna

EAGLE COUNTY (Vail, Edwards, Beaver Creek)

Sonnenalp (Vail, CO)
Why We Love The Sonnenalp: The Sonnenalp is timelessly Vail! This luxury alpine hotel offers a beautiful partly glassed in dining room, that brings in beautiful light for a reception. Picture a ceremony right in front of Gore Creek, followed by dinner and dancing under the stars. It’s the perfect mix of alpine-modern! Ludwig’s glass enclosed terrace is a dream too and is where Meghan and Chris’ absolutely gorgeous reception took place. We are always so excited to be back at the Sonnenalp!

The 10th (Vail, CO)
Why We Love The 10th: This one of a kind venue is an iconic Vail wedding site. With high-quality service and views that *literally* take our breath away, this special destination is so close to our hearts. The restaurant looks over the Gore Range at Vail mid-mountain providing the most epic dance party backdrop you can imagine.

Calluna Event’s Real Wedding | Abbie + Eric | Photography by Nate ShepardCalluna Event’s Real Wedding | Abbie + Eric | Photography by Nate Shepard

Four Seasons Vail (Vail, CO)
Why We Love the Four Seasons Vail: Nestled in the heart of downtown Vail, you can still come home to the familiar and exceptional caliber of Four Seasons. Call this beautiful hotel a home base for your guests or enjoy one of the many versatile spaces for your weekend celebrations (including their newly renovated ballroom – hello!!). Last year we had the joy of planning Russ + Paula’s wedding reception at Four Seasons Vail with a ten piece orchestra you don’t want to miss out on!

Calluna Event’s Real Wedding | Paula + Russ | Photography by Alp & Isle

Larkspur (Vail, CO)
Why We Love Larkspur: “Our award-winning restaurant is situated in Vail at the base of Golden Peak and the views don’t get much better. In the winter and early spring, the snowy slopes of Vail Mountain are literally steps away from our patio. From late spring through fall, Larkspur’s lush, green event lawn is surrounded by Aspen groves and stunning views of the majestic Gore Range.” They have both indoor, outdoor patio, and outdoor lawn options, so it is perfect for a reception, ceremony, or both! We loved planning Zoe + Pete’s and so many other weddings here!

Calluna Event’s Real Wedding | Zoe + Pete | Photography by Tamara Gruner PhotographyCalluna Event’s Real Wedding | Zoe + Pete | Photography by Tamara Gruner Photography

Vail Wedding Deck + Arrabelle Square (Vail, CO)
Why We Love the Vail Wedding Deck and Arrabelle Square: We were over the moon planning Brooke + Christian’s romantic mountain wedding here (look at those views!), and love that the Wedding Deck has 360 degree views of the Vail Valley (!!!). Travel by gondola for the valley’s quintessentially mountain backdrop to say “I Do” for your ceremony and then head back down the mountain to Arrabelle Square. We love opting for the tent so you can dance the night away under the twinkle lights in the middle of the town square – central yet intimate.

Calluna Event’s Real Wedding | Brooke + Christian | Photography by Alp & IsleCalluna Event’s Real Wedding | Brooke + Christian | Photography by Alp & Isle

Camp Hale (Vail, CO)
Why We Love Camp Hale: Camp Hale is every bit of mountain magic – complete with a waterfront ceremony and a backdrop of 12,000 foot mountain peaks. It’s nestled in aspen and pine trees, and located just up the hill from Vail (about 30 minutes by car). We were so happy we could got to celebrate Abby + Kevin’s big day at this stunning spot. We can’t wait to be back later this summer!

Calluna Event’s Real Wedding | Abby + Kevin | Photography by Sarah PorterCalluna Event’s Real Wedding | Abby + Kevin | Photography by Sarah Porter

The Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch (Beaver Creek, CO)
Why We Love The Ritz Carlton Bachelor Gulch: The Ritz Carlton offers a wide range of venues that can cater to each couple! These venues offer a blend of rustic outdoor settings overlooked by mountains, elegant indoor ballrooms, and restaurant and lounge spaces to host smaller intimate affairs. Our favorite? A striking sailcloth tent at the base of the mountain that will quite literally take your (and your guests!) breath away.

Calluna Event’s Real Wedding | Shelby + Arthur | Photography by Jill HouserCalluna Event’s Real Wedding | Shelby + Arthur | Photography by Jill Houser

Saddleridge (Beaver Creek, CO)
Why We Love Saddleridge: While offering all of the beautiful scenery of Beaver Creek, Saddleridge also offers that authentic Colorado experience, with their vaulted ceilings, western artifacts and mountain views that go on and on! Rich with historical knick knacks, this venue is not your classic ballroom – and we love that. Don’t sleep on Saddleridge!

Photography by Jason & Gina

Beano’s Cabin (Beaver Creek, CO)
Why We Love Beano’s Cabin: Beano’s Cabin in Beaver Creek is a Calluna tried and true favorite. The cabin is nestled on the mountain with a beautiful interior and equally stunning views of the mountain. Beaver Creek is the perfect destination with plenty of delicious restaurants, scenic hikes and adventurous activities! One of our all-time favorite weddings was at Beano’s – check it out!

Zach’s Cabin (Bachelor Gulch, CO)
Why We Love Zach’s Cabin: “Perched on the mountainside high above Bachelor Gulch with the uninterrupted views of the magnificent Gore Range, Zach’s is the epitome of fine dining at its peak. Guests are whisked away for a starlit sleigh ride, pulled by a Beaver Creek Snow Cat. Famous for its artful assemblage of fresh Rocky Mountain fare featuring the finest regional and seasonal ingredients paired with excellent vintages for the perfect dinner experience.” Need way say more!?!? We were thrilled to have planned Mackenzie + Tom’s winter wedding here!

Calluna Event’s Real Wedding | Mackenzie + Tom | Photography by James & SchulzeCalluna Event’s Real Wedding | Mackenzie + Tom | Photography by James & Schulze

Park Hyatt Beaver Creek (Beaver Creek, CO)
Why We Love The Park Hyatt Beaver Creek: A new-to-us venue for the 2021 season, we’ve been quick to fall in love with this hotel at the base of the mountain. We love the versatility of the event spaces (Crooked Hearth for a more intimate feel or rehearsal dinner!) and their ceremony views are something to write home about – whatever the season. We had so much fun planning Jenny + Mason’s wedding here last year, where they skied into their ceremony! It was epic!

PITKIN COUNTY (Aspen, Basalt, Snowmass)

The Little Nell (Aspen, CO)
Why We Love The Little Nell: The Little Nell is the epitome of luxury and getting married here would be an unforgettable experience. Looking for epic views? Check. World class service? Check. A phenomenal party like no other? Check, check check. “The experience waiting for you as you step off Aspen’s Silver Queen Gondola may be reason enough to exchange vows. Floating three miles above the town of Aspen but just steps from The Little Nell, our Wedding Deck is a venue unlike anything else in Colorado. At an elevation of 11,212 feet, with sweeping views of the Elk Mountain Range, it doesn’t get much more romantic.” We loved this top of mountain moment last year at Shelby + Ben’s wedding!

Hotel Jerome (Aspen, CO)
Why We Love Hotel Jerome: “Located in the heart of Aspen with a unique blend of contemporary luxury and historic heritage, deluxe Aspen Resort accommodations, superb amenities, genuine hospitality and dedicated service for an elevated experience in the Rocky Mountains. With stunning views of Aspen Mountain and affording convenient access to downtown, the Hotel Jerome featuring Aspen’s only above-ground ballroom is the ideal event venue for an effortlessly elegant wedding or special event.” We can’t wait to be here next year for Nicole + David’s wedding!

Photography courtesy of Hotel Jerome

The St. Regis Aspen (Aspen, CO)
Why We Love The St. Regis Aspen: Located at the base of Aspen mountain, The St. Regis will provide your guests with the ultimate “Aspen” experience. A St. Regis wedding means luxury, comfort and unforgettable memories. Just steps away from the slopes and the amazing bars and restaurants of Aspen, the location of the St. Regis could not be more ideal. Page + Scott’s big day was on for the storybooks and we couldn’t imagine a better destination to celebrate them.

Calluna Event’s Real Wedding | Page + Scott| Photography by Kate Holstein Photography

T Lazy 7 (Aspen, CO)
Why We Love T Lazy 7: “T-Lazy-7 Ranch is home to three of Aspen’s premier event venues. You can customize your own a twinkle-lit tented reception in the stunning T-Lazy-7 Meadow, or pair a Meadow ceremony with the elegant T-Lazy-7 Event Lodge for the reception dinner and dancing. If you’re looking for a more authentic hoe-down experience, cozy around the campfire at our covered outdoor facility known as the Chuckwagon Grounds. T-Lazy-7 Ranch is a spectacular setting for any event and is surrounded by National Forest and Wilderness for stunning photo backdrops.” We love this place and are beyond thrilled to celebrate our very own lead planner Lindsay + Ken’s wedding here in September!

Aspen Meadows (Aspen, CO)
Why We Love the Aspen Meadows: Say I do in front of gorgeous snow-capped mountains! “The Aspen Meadows Resort offers an unsurpassed level of elegance and sophistication. Everything from the stunning mountain view and warm, relaxing atmosphere to our personalized service creates the perfect backdrop for your special day!” Our lovely Lauren + Eren had their ceremony here then their reception at Aspen Art Museum in April and it was absolutely stunning!

Calluna Event’s Real Wedding | Lauren + Eren | Photography by Nate Shepard

Aspen Art Museum (Aspen, CO)
Why We Love the Aspen Art Museum: “The iconic Shigeru Ban–designed Aspen Art Museum’s Level 3 presents a dynamic and adaptable entertainment space for an array of gatherings (including weddings!) Set atop the internationally acclaimed contemporary art museum and adjacent to the museum’s Roof Deck Sculpture Garden, the AAM’s Level 3 offers unparalleled panoramic views of Aspen’s surrounding Ajax, Red Mountain, and Independence Pass landscapes.” Just take a peek at Audrey + Neil’s wedding and you’ll get why it’s such a dream destination!

Calluna Event’s Real Wedding | Audrey + Neil | Photography by Villani

THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND BEYOND

Dunton Hot Springs (Dunton, CO)
Why We Love Dunton Hot Springs: Right outside of Telluride, nestled in the San Juan Mountains this up to date ghost town is a Calluna favorite. This intimate property includes hand built log cabins and luxury glamping. Dunton offers a variety of activities around the property and we can guarantee this will be an experience your guests will never forget. Be sure to check out Holly + Matt’s summertime wedding at Dunton Hot Springs and Meshach + Warren’s winter wedding here!

Flying Diamond Ranch (Steamboat Springs, CO)
Why We Love Flying Diamond Ranch: This ranch right outside of Steamboat Springs is truly magical. The views are spectacular and the land is vast. Perfect for any nature lover, Flying Diamond is a beautiful blank canvas. “Picturesque aspen groves and open fields framed by forests and mountains with sweeping, majestic views of the Steamboat Ski Area create a stunning space to host magical and very private Colorado weddings, parties, and events.” We are still in awe Brenna + Jeff’s wedding and are so excited for Kendall + Chris’ wedding here this summer!

Calluna Event’s Real Wedding | Brenna + Jeff | Photography by Laura Murray

Devil’s Thumb Ranch (Tabernash, CO)
Why We Love Devil’s Thumb Ranch: The Calluna team adores Devil’s Thumb and consider it one of our most popular wedding venue destinations of the state. The combination of sprawling ranch views for days, onsite guest lodging for a weekend adventure experience, plenty of leisure activities year round and the most beautiful beautiful barn perfect for wedding festivities is the most incredible combination to bring your celebration to life. We’ve planned countless events throughout the seasons in this special place and can’t wait for all the fun to come!

Calluna Event’s Real Wedding | Rachel + Connor | Photography by Ashley Sawtelle Calluna Event’s Real Wedding | Rachel + Connor | Photography by Ashley Sawtelle

Brush Creek Ranch (Saratoga, Wyoming)
Why We Love Brush Creek Ranch: Our love for this pocket of heaven on earth runs deep. “Time seems to stand still at Brush Creek Ranch, a collection of all-inclusive guest ranches in Wyoming. It’s a place where beautiful sunsets and starlit night skies instill wonder. Immerse yourself with the true spirit of the authentic American West…” Brush Creek Ranch offers the best of both worlds – luxury mixed with the authentic American Western experience – in a way you’ve never seen before. Hampton + Michael, Ashley + Peter, Brie + Ben, as well as O+R are some of our favorite weddings we’ve done at Brush Creek Ranch! We’ll be back at the ranch in just a few weeks for Robin + Marco’s wedding too!

Surf Hotel (Buena Vista, CO)
Why We Love Surf Hotel: “Beyond breathtaking views, stylish guest rooms and the vibrant community just steps from our door, the Surf Hotel’s amenities and services provide a number of unique options for your special celebration. From a charming ground floor restaurant to a spectacular outdoor courtyard and onsite ballroom, our spaces were designed to adapt to a wide range of events. No matter the style or format of your wedding, our hospitality begins in the planning process, as we help you curate your unique vision for a day (or several days) of mountain town elegance.” We loved planning Taylor + Phil’s romantic micro-wedding here last year!

Calluna Event’s Real Wedding | Taylor + Phil | Photography by Meredith Diamond Calluna Event’s Real Wedding | Taylor + Phil | Photography by Meredith Diamond

Juniper Mountain House (Evergreen, CO)
Why We Love Juniper Mountain House: “Juniper Mountain House offers a variety of unique gathering spaces. With 10 acres of dynamic indoor and outdoor spaces, we aim to create truly memorable experiences for you and your group of up to 60 people. As a small boutique hotel, we only offer two to three wedding slots per month, which means your day will truly be one of a kind.”

Photography courtesy of Juniper Mountain House

Wyman Hotel (Silverton, CO)
Why We Love The Wyman Hotel: We had the pleasure and privilege to be hosted by The Wyman Hotel, a relatively new boutique hotel in the southwestern town of Silverton, Colorado. The makers behind The Wyman describe it as “a 1902 landmark building which has been reimagined with the comforts and amenities of an urban boutique hotel and is a welcoming, thoughtfully appointed space, perfect for artists, creatives, and adventurers.” We couldn’t come up with a better description if we tried. Each detail was perfectly in place, making our stay feel both comfortable and inspired. For our clients looking for an outside the box, western chic experience – this is the spot for you. Read more from our visit here!

Photography by Candace Cross Photography

Audrey + Neil | Beautiful Golden Aspen Fall Wedding

After years of dating and parenting their fur baby Ralph, Audrey and Neil said “I Do” among the golden Aspen trees at John Denver Sanctuary. Aspen is a special place to both Audrey and Neil, so they opted for the prime leaf changing weekend in September. Guests flew in from around the country (and world!) and were treated to fabulous fall weather.

Surrounded by their family and friends, Audrey and Neil delivered heartfelt vows that brought tears to our eyes. Audrey radiated in her Enzoani gown with her classic bouquet from Aspen Branch.

After the ceremony, guests were invited to sip on tasty wine and snacks before heading over to the modern reception at the Aspen Art Museum. It was the perfect night, and guests enjoyed their drinks and food out on the stunning terrace of the museum.

Heartfelt toasts, delicious cake, and an epic dance party make this wedding one we will never forget.

:: Vendor Love ::

Calluna Events 2018 – Year in Review

We are here for the moments! Those moments that you’ll cherish for a lifetime. We want to walk beside you toward those moments and then live them alongside you. It’s why we keep coming back again, and again, and again. This year marked our 15th-year business and we are so honored and humbled that our clients and creative partners entrust us each and every year on their weddings and events. Sitting down and reflecting on the incredible moments we’ve witnessed and recounting our highlights is one of our favorite things to do at the end of each year. We are ever grateful for the work we do, the people we have the pleasure of working with and the incredibly talented wedding and event community in Colorado.

To say we are excited for 2019 is an understatement. We have many exciting things planned already for this year and we can’t wait to share them with you! We are so grateful for the couples whose weddings we are currently planning for 2019 and 2020 and for all the newly engaged couples who have been reaching out! We are continually inspired, challenged, and motivated to do incredible things and be the best we can be!

2018 was a remarkable year for Calluna Events and we are thrilled to share our incredible highlights with you!

Our Work:

We planned 57 events, including weddings, rehearsal dinners, a proposal, graduation party, baby shower, holiday party, 7^th annual wine festival, corporate event, art showing, 70^th birthday, and more!
We planned weddings & events all over Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico including Aspen, Beaver Creek, Vail, Boulder, Denver, Tabernash, Larkspur and Lyons, and Albuquerque, New Mexico and Saratoga, Wyoming this year.
We planned weddings & events at private residences, a luxury ranch in Wyoming, an organic lavender farm in New Mexico, a private polo estate, at 10,000 feet in Colorado, on working farms, mountain ranches, hotel ballrooms, mountaintops in Aspen, Beaver Creek, and Vail, and many other wedding venues!
We attended an incredible FAM trip this year – Banyan Tree Mayakoba in Mexico.
Our owner Heather Dwight was one of the keynote speakers at the 1^st annual Rooted in the Rockies conference put on by Rocky Mountain bride! She spoke about Figuring out your “why” and being your brand.
Heather was also asked to be a part of the Pro Panel at The Knot Pro Workshop in Denver, Colorado.
We were featured in an online interview with Kaleigh Weise of Meldeen on about Calluna Events and Couple Focused Weddings
We hit over 20,000 followers on Instagram!
We had one of our busiest weekends ever with seven events!
Heather handed over the batton as the Director of Communication in the first quarter of 2018 for the WIPA Colorado Chapter. We continue to be active WIPA members.
We attended Engage! Luxury Wedding Industry Conference this October at the Adare Manor in stunning Ireland. We attend Engage! Last year in Nizuc and it continues to be transformational for our business in so many ways and we are so happy to have found the Engage family! #becauseofengage
Heather and Calluna Events were profiled and interviewed on Among the Colors.
Our Owner, Heather, has been providing coaching to several wedding professionals and continues to work with clients. Click here to read more about Calluna Consulting services.
We were interviewed by Abby Sparks Jewelry on Wedding Planning 101.
We were interviewed by Denver Style Magazine for their article Be the Best Guest (Like, Ever!)
Haley Warson joined the Calluna Events team as a Lead Planner. Haley was an intern with Calluna Events 10 years ago and went on to do corporate events.
Kristen Kennedy was promoted to Lead Planner.
Jean Ellison joined Calluna Events as a Lead Planner this year from the Four Seasons Denver.
The rest of our veterans continued as an integral part of our team. Two of our Lead Planners, Spice and Gabbie have been with us for 13 & 12 years respectively. Kristen, Francesca, Gabbie and Melanie managed weddings all over the state. We are so grateful for their loyalty, experience, friendship and continuous dedication to the Calluna team!
We planned the 8^th annual Boulder Burgundy Festival and are excited to continue helping in 2019.
We were hired to be the planner and designer for the Crate and Barrel Registry Event in Cherry Creek, Colorado.
We continued our Coffee with Calluna series on our blog to talk about all things weddings, style, planning or anything you have questions about!
We continued our Cocktails with Calluna blog series where we interview our favorite local creative partners and share tips and tricks.
We showcased our third shop-local series featuring all of our favorite local shops in December, which culminated in our annual Holiday Gift Guide.
We attended many industry events and networking opportunities such as The Knot Denver Pro and Tassles and Tastemakers Denver, to broaden our knowledge of the industry and meet new vendors.

The Applause:

We were so very honored to be on the list of the Best Wedding Planners in America by BRIDES, which just was announced in December 2018!
We received the Knot Best of Weddings for the 13th year in a row! We’ve received this honor since 2007, the very first year of The Knot Best of Weddings!
We were asked to once again be a part of the reinvigorated Little Black Book of Style Me Pretty.
We were once again part of the Collective at Grey Likes Weddings
We were asked once again to be a part of the Once Wed Vendor Guide.
We were selected to be on the Blue Label list on Ruffled Blog!
We are once again a Rocky Mountain Bride GEM Member.
We received the Wedding Wire Couple’s Choice Award 2018.
We’re listed as one of the Best Wedding Planners in Denver by Salonniere.
We were a Top Rated Local Award Winner for 2018.
We continued to be listed as a preferred wedding planner at the Brush Creek Ranch, St Julien Hotel & Spa, Devil’s Thumb Ranch, ICONIC Weddings, Beaver Creek Resorts, Vail Resorts, Four Seasons Denver, The Kitchen Restaurants, The Hotel Boulderado, Lyons Farmette, River Bend, YaYa Farm, and more!

Calluna Events in the wedding world:

Katie and Matthew’s Vail wedding was featured in print in Rocky Mountain Bride fall 2018
Brett and Ryan were featured in print in the Fall 2018 issue of The Knot Colorado
Melissa + Marissa’s Denver wedding was also featured in the Fall 2018 issue of The Knot Colorado.
Blair and Pedro were featured on the cover of the first ever Couture Colorado Magazine.
Shannon and Luke’s beautiful Boulder wedding was featured on BRIDES.
Holly and Mark’s St. Julien Boulder wedding was featured on
Kate and Tug’s Devil’s Thumb Ranch wedding was featured on Ruffled Blog.
Blair + Pedro’s Moss Denver Wedding was featured on JuneBug Weddings.
Maddie and Philip’s Brush Creek Ranch wedding was featured on Carats + Cake.
Kristin and Ryan’s wedding was featured in JuneBug Weddings.
Abby and Connor’s Vail wedding was featured on Rocky Mountain Bride.
Molly and Kyle’s Blanc Denver wedding was featured on JuneBug Weddings.
Emily and Tate’s Crested Butte, Colorado wedding was featured on Rocky Mountain Bride.
Nikki and Sam’s Denver wedding was featured on Ruffled Blog.
Lauren and Jeremy’s Boulder wedding was featured on Couture Colorado.
Lauren and Jeremy’s wedding was also featured on Martha Stewart Weddings in an article about floral centerpieces.
Erin and Ted’s Brush Creek Ranch wedding was featured on Carats + Cake.
Our styled shoot at the Hotel Born was featured on Rocky Mountain Bride.
Natalie and Brian’s Beaver Creek wedding was featured on
Noran + Erik’s Denver wedding was featured on Couture Colorado.
Abby and Connor are featured on Carats + Cake.
Debra and Andrew’s Denver wedding was featured on Couture Colorado.
Kathryn and Allen’s lovely Boulder wedding was featured on Carats + Cake.
And Kathryn and Allen’s wedding was also featured on Aisle Planner.
Liz and Joey’s Modern Denver Wedding was featured on Couture Colorado.
Lauren and Wes’ Boulder wedding was featured on Couture Colorado.
Tess and Nathan’s colorful Boulder wedding was featured on Couture Colorado.
We have several of our 2018 weddings pending features for 2019, so stay tuned!