Evelyn + Josh’s summer soiree wedding is sure to make any hopeless romantic swoon. With design notes inspired by delicate, refined and feminine accents, the Denver Botanic Gardens was the only choice for a celebration of 80 guests on a sunny day in June.
We embraced each corner of the grounds to create “roaming” garden party vibes, finding beauty and purpose in our surroundings and a space that was so important to the nearly newlyweds. With a glass of sparkling in hand, stylish guests pursued the property before settling in to watch E + J share their forever vows in the iconic Romantic Gardens, flanked by lush foliage accented by blooming arrangements. Using the garden and it’s seasonal blooms as our compass, primary petal design by Figment Floral was strategically bloom forward yet intentional, playing with the negative space in a way that has come so naturally into trend this year.
Once the party meandered over to the Orangery greenhouse for cocktails and dinner, the theme continued through playful combinations of uniquely cut china glassware and swoon-worthy floral linens – nodding to classic touches without dipping into trite or tradition. The result? A fresh, curated and memorable celebration for two very special people lifted in love and warmth of their closest friends. The festivities finished in the third and final stop of the evening with the beats of The Get Down Co in Marnie’s Pavilion, lending to the distinctive path of this urban garden wedding.
Vendor Credits
Featured on Rocky Mountain Bride
Wedding Planner | Calluna Events
Venue | Denver Botanic Gardens
Catering | Occasions Catering
Photographer | Hannah Quintana
Videographer | Majestic Films
DJ | The Get Down Co
Rentals | Colorado Party Rentals
Lighting + Photo Booth | My Elite DJ
Desserts | Born 2 Bake Bakery
Florals | Figment Floral
Beverages | Argonaut Wine & Liquor
Beauty | Ember Salon Boulder
Transportation | Jays Valet
Gown | Anne Barge from Little White Dress
Tux | Ted Baker
Getting Ready Venue | Hotel Clio
A British boy met an American girl, and the rest is history! Kendall and Chris brought their friends and family from all over the world to celebrate in the epic mountain town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and boy, did they celebrate! It was one of those quintessential Colorado weather days, where it’s supposed to be a warm summer day and turns into a rainy one, but the rain didn’t stop the celebration. They warmed up by packing the dance floor and dancing for hours to the epic tunes from Wash Park Band, sipping on burnt orange old-fashioneds and playing the beloved British game of croquet. The number one priority for Kendall and Chris was to show their international guests a fabulous Colorado time, and we achieved that by bringing in personal elements from the couple. Their Harry Potter seating chart, seasonally curated menu and bar, and British-inspired designs were all nods to their life together. We LOVED this day and couple so much!
We’re so thrilled their day is featured on Rocky Mountain Bride! See the full feature linked below!
Vendor Credits
Featured on Rocky Mountain Bride
Venue | Flying Diamond Ranch
Photography | Alp & Isle
Florals | Keep Floral
Videography | Canvas & Light
Paper | Scarlet Gilia Creative
Catering | GB Culinary
Entertainment| Wash Park Band
Transportation | Go Alpine
Linens | Nuage
Rentals | Colorado Party Rentals
Hair | Jones Beauty Co
Makeup | Faces By Liz
Gown | Anais Anette
Bridesmaids Dresses | Park & Fifth
Groom’s Tux + Groomsmen Suits | The Black Tux
Each year when we sit down to write our Year in Review, we are in awe of what we accomplished! 2022 was our 19th season in business and it finally felt like the world was entering a period of normalcy after the upheaval of 2020 and 2021.
Coming off 2021, which was a very challenging year as we worked tirelessly to celebrate our 2020 couples, plan our 2021 weddings while managing an unprecedented amount of engagements and inquiries, we took a step back to reflect on what we had been through and where we were going. We realized we were more passionate than ever about weddings and we wanted to continue our elevated style and focus on quality over quantity only accepting Full-Service clients.
Our team was proud to produce 41 Full-Service weddings in 2022! It felt like we were back to a post-pandemic normalcy as we watched our couples walk down the aisle, listen to toasts at receptions, and dance surrounded by those they love the most. We continue to feel so grateful to have a hand in these huge milestones for our couples!
We are so fortunate to do what we love and create beautiful weddings for our clients alongside this wonderful wedding community. We continue to be ever-so inspired by the Calluna Community – our clients who choose Calluna, the creative partners and venues we are fortunate to work so closely with, who continually entrust their clients with us.
We are particularly grateful for our clients from this year! Witnessing your weddings is a great honor! Once again, this year brought some incredible weddings and visions, where we were able to collaborate and be creative in ways we always dreamed of. We are forever grateful for our client’s trust in us and our ability to constantly grow and expand our offerings.
Without further ado, we are happy to share our highlights from 2022 with you!
Pia + Trevor in Lucca, Italy | Photography by Meredith Diamond
Leah + Drew at Westwood Country Club | Photography by Ashley Sawtelle
Morgan + David at Beano’s Cabin | Photography by Jess Leigh
Murph + Jason in Wyoming | Photography by James and Schulze
More Year In Reviews | 2021 | 2020 | 2019
What do you get when you get two high school sweethearts, families who are best friends, friends who have walked through all chapters of life together – one of the most fun, loving and heartfelt wedding celebrations that we’ve had the pleasure of being a part of.
When Jessica + Alex first came to us at Calluna they had a vision of a chic, classic and traditional Colorado wedding nestled in the mountain of Boulder, right up the hill from where Alex popped the question!
Greystone Castle served as the perfect backdrop for their August I Do’s! With a perfectly pitched Sperry Tent on the front lawn and the sprawling mountain views from the ceremony site, Jessica & Alex welcome friends and family from across the world (some as far as Dubai and Lebanon).
The floral team at The Perfect Petal accent the tent and the farm tables with shades of white, green, and blush accent by classic gold and glass elements to make for a stunning tablescape. Once the summer Colorado rain stopped, a stunning rainbow appeared as guests noshed on appetizers and drank two classic signature cocktails – appropriately named “The Big” and “The Carrie” as a nod to the couple’s home in New York City.
When it was time for the couple’s grand entrance – they were led into the tent by a Lebanese Zaffa Fusion band, a nod to the bride’s heritage and we have never seen anything like it. The guests surrounded the couple and the band on the dance floor and we felt so lucky to witness such an incredible cultural tradition. After guests finally made their way to their seats – the culinary team at Greystone Castle, led by Jacqueline Malcom-Peck served guests a 5-star dinner under the stars!
After an evening followed by heartfelt (and hilarious!) toasts, sentimental dances it was time to kick off the dance-party with our friends from The Get Down! The dance floor was packed all night! To end the evening, at the bride’s request, Shake Shack delivered late night burgers and fries!
We wish Jessica & Alex so many years of happiness!
Featured on Rocky Mountain Bride
Vendor Credits:
Wedding Planning | Calluna Events
Venue | Greystone Castle Boulder
Photography | Cat Galletti
Videography | Reagan Lynn Films
Ceremony Musicians | Trading Post Productions
Floral Designer | The Perfect Petal
Tenting | Sperry Tents Colorado
Rentals | Colorado Party Rentals
Specialty Rentals | Hazel Grove Rentals
Specialty Linens | Nuage Designs
Invitations + Paper Goods | Line Avenue Calligraphy
Wedding DJ | The Get Down
Lebanese Dabke Music | Fusion Zaffa
Make-Up | Mooi Studio
Hair | Hayley Styles Hair
Photo Booth | Bamboo Booth
Restroom Trailers | Royal Restrooms
Transportation | Hermes Worldwide
Late Night Snack | Shake Shack
Bridal Gown | Maria Farbinni from L’Fay Bridal
Groom Suit | Ralph Lauren
Bridesmaid Dresses | Jenny Yoo NYC
We are over the moon to get our hands on the latest issue of Rocky Mountain Bride, hot off the press! We recently paired up with this amazing magazine and a few of our go-to vendors for a fun, flirty shoot at the St. Julien. With spring in full bloom, this get-the-look feature has a perfect balance of romance, bright colors, and Colorado flavor.
Our darling models, adorned in a beautiful Matthew Christopher gown and some swanky Weekends wear stole our hearts and shinned under the energetic, artistic direction of Mr. Merrick Chase. We worked with the lovely ladies of Fiori Flowers to achieve a bright, springy bouquet, brought in our dear friends at Angie Star for simple yet unexpected jewelry, teamed up with beauty squad Alchemy Mineral Blends and completed the bride’s look with a loose, Rapunzel braid compliments of Kate Manz. The gorgeous St. Julien Hotel at the base of the Flatirons served as our ultimate venue, soaking up every last drop of sun and style.
Our gratitude is at an all time high for these local vendors and their hard work to make something come together so quickly. We are humbled to have been considered as the planner of choice for the RMB shoot, and we are so pleased with the end result – hopefully sparking inspiration for Spring Brides everywhere. Thank you to all involved – we can’t wait until next time!
Publisher: Rocky Mountain Bride | Photographer: Merrick Chase | Dress: Matthew Christopher compliments of Little White Dress Bridal Shop | Hairstyling: Kate Manz | Makeup: Sally Walker of Alchemy Mineral Blends | Groom’s attire: Weekends | Venue: St. Julien Hotel | Floral: Fiori Flowers | Jewlery: Angie Star Jewelry | Models: Kiana and Walker | Planning: Calluna Events
