Their Story: “We met in May 2009 and went to the movies for our first date - he was definitely trying to impress me by taking me to the movie “Up!” We got engaged in December 2012, had our first son in April 2013, and married on August 31, 2012. We have since added two more boys and a dog. Why a destination vow renewal? From the time we got engaged to the time we got married was very stressful - we also bought our first house in that time. There was a lot of pressure for certain things from family members. Also, I was 5 months pregnant when I went to pick out my dress. My sisters ended up trying on the dress I wanted and I didn’t really get the chance to try on different styles. I guess you could say that I want a re-do…. the chance to focus just on us by tying the adventure elements from the movie UP with reaffirming our commitment to each other.” Planning a Colorado Vow RenewalUsing either our elopement package or the small intimate wedding package is perfect for those wanting to celebrate a vow renewal. They can be approached much like small a small wedding with one difference: you are already married and don’t need the license. Other than that, you can be creative with planning your vow renewal:
Since Ashley and Joe had such a busy courtship followed by marriage and then right away kids + home, they wanted to escape to Colorado just themselves. They connected with us through our our Ceremony Site Report service - a great place to get started as it is a written consultation in which we not only provide affordable ceremony options that fit with couples needs, budget, and priorities….. but, we also give planning guidance to make it all flow well. Traveling from Iowa, they wanted a great Colorado destination that had scenic mountain views that was also near water. Thus, they settled on one of our favorite destination: Grand Lake, Colorado which is the western gateway town to Rocky Mountain National Park. And, like it’s name says, there are three iconic lakes in the area for which to enjoy fishing, boating, paddle boarding (SUP) and swimming…. Let alone all the other mountain activities like hiking and biking. It is a comparatively smaller mountain town. So, if you are attracted to Grand Lake for your wedding, be sure to schedule it early and book your lodging + restaurant as soon as possible as places do get booked. Vow Renwal PlanningAshley and Joe also wanted to create and say their own vows. Since Colorado is a self-solemnizing state (and of course they were already married), they opted out of an officiant and scripted their own private ceremony. They also had a gluten allergy and wanted a different alternative to cake. So, we ordered some yummy deserts and planned for a bubbly celebration after the vow exchange. Favorite Vow Renewal IdeasAshely and Joe added some unique personalized touches to their small wedding day that had a big impact.
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Wendee VezzettiMother, teacher, planner, gardener, mountain biker, entrepreneur, librarian, hiker, snowboarder, reader, dork, chocoholic, trail runner and creative. Wendee has been planning weddings in Colorado since 1995. In 2012, she decided to "go small" and only plans micro-weddings & elopements with 35 or fewer guests. Contact Wendee to get started planning your intimate small Colorado wedding. About WendeeI've been planning weddings since 1995 when I moved to Colorado from Iowa. I cut my teeth at Keystone Resort in their wedding department, then then ventured on to planning corporate meetings. But, I kept helping friends and their friends with weddings starting my first full-service company in 2002 (yes - planned the big overwhelming ones). In 2012 with the birth of my son, values shifted and I decided to go small, intimate and meaningful. Please connect with me to make your dreamy, simple mountain wedding come true!
Behind the ScenesEver wonder what goes on behind-the-scenes of a micro-wedding day? Jaime L. Barba, one of our talented professional photographers, captured me at work from one of our May 2023 weddings in Boulder, Colorado. Enjoy! .... and yes, she does wedding-day content creation (a great alternative if you cannot afford videography) for couples as well as photography.
Content CreationWhat is a wedding day content creator? It’s someone who is there on your wedding day taking pictures on a cell phone (or in Jaime's case, her professional equipement), documenting behind-the-scenes moments, capturing and telling stories, and delivering short-form media content of your wedding day in real-time. Checkout one from our September 2023 weddings ⬇️.
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