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CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARK | MOAB, UTAH BRIANNA COTE + JASON FIELDS OCTOBER 5, 2019
Photos by Emily Klarer
Brianna Cote and Jason Fields wanted a celebration where they could actually spend some good quality time with those attending.
“Small right away is what we knew we wanted,” shares Brianna. “Nature has been such a big part of our heart and home. In Canyonlands, you can’t help but feel something more immediately. You feel something more than yourself. That’s what a wedding is all about, becoming more than yourself. Being able to share that sentiment so keenly with our closest family was exactly how we wanted our day to happen. In regards to the choice of Canyonlands, we had been there before.”
“The Moab area is, simply put, intoxicating. It feels like home,” Jason adds. “Each time we go we know we will go again. For us, we visited the Grandview Point Overlook several years previous to our wedding. Its enchantment remained years later. When we first started deciding where to get married, there was no question when Canyonlands was mentioned. We both just knew. As if Canyonlands can be even more amazing, it is the memory of our family now.” :
Hair: Lindsey Vaccaro Catering: Moab Catering Dress: Casablanca Bridal from Maci Marie Bridal in Louisville, Colorado Favors for Guests: National Park passes
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PINEY RIVER RANCH | VAIL, COLORADO KIM FULLER + BOBBY L’HEUREUX SEPTEMBER 19, 2019
Photos by Kaylan Robinson
Late September in the Colorado high country can be rain or shine, even snow, but Kim and Bobby were set on getting married outside in the fall. The day turned out to be beautiful, with only a slight breeze and gold starting to envelop the aspen trees. It was truly a magical wedding in the mountains. :
Planner: Becca Gould, Veils of Vail Photography: Kaylan Robinson Videography: Capture The Action Video Productions Wedding Dress: The Dressing Room, Santa Fe, New Mexico Hair + Makeup: Kacee Picot Florals: Skye Designs Table Art: Sandy Ferguson Fuller Invitations: Zola.com Ceremony Music: Bridget Law & Tierro Lee Officiants: Tom & Elizabeth Lutes Rentals: Event Rents; Hygge Life Favors: Etsy.com Catering: Piney River Ranch Wedding Cake: Mountain Flour Reception Entertainment: The Turntable Revue
FIREFLY ENTERTAINMENT + THE PHOTO LAB BAR
A dynamic team provides expert service to enhance your wedding experience on your special day. With years of experience, Firefly Entertainment ensures your event flows smoothly, providing emcee and DJ services, and dayof coordination. With a wireless microphone setup, a booming sound system, uplighting and lights for the dance floor, they have you covered. The Photo Lab Bar provides a photo booth experience for your wedding. Couple the beautiful backdrops with a collection of props and you have a recipe for fun! The Photo Lab Bartender will help you customize your event, so your guests walk away with a lasting keepsake! Serving from Grand Junction to Montrose, Glenwood Springs and Western Colorado, Firefly Entertainment will travel for your special day.
fireflyentertainmentgj.com thephotolabbar.com. 970.210.8866
EMILY KLARER PHOTOGRAPHY
Emily photographs couples in the wild deserts of Utah, the Mountain West, and all over the world. She believes that “perfection is boring and that love is everything.” She wants to document your love because having something like what you and your person get to experience — all the heart eyes and long kisses and arguments and staying up too late and crying your eyes out — these are not small things. These moments have weight, and it will all go by too fast if we don’t take a moment to be intentional, to pause.
“I want to take a little time to slow it all down, soak it all in, and remember the why,” shares Emily. “If you want photos that truly represent you and your love, message me.”
emilyklarer.com emilyklarerphotography@gmail.com Instagram @emilyklarerphotography
INTERIOR: COURTNEY JACOBS PHOTOGRAPHY | EXTERIOR: AMANDA HAIGH- FOREST PICTURE COMPANY ORCHARD RIVER VIEW WEDDING & EVENT VENUE
Located in beautiful Palisade. Get married and hold your reception at the gorgeous, newly built, timber-frame wedding barn surrounded by peach orchards and vineyards, right along the Colorado River. The natural backdrops leave a blank canvas for you to customize your wedding to your unique style. The surrounding mountains, river and orchards make for ideal settings for outdoor ceremonies and stunning photos. The fully heated and cooled venue allows for yearround events. Includes a spacious bridal suite overlooking the valley, indoor restrooms, caterer’s kitchen and much more. The grand chandelier is a detail which creates a timeless, one-of-a-kind venue unlike any other. orchardriverview.com
AMY’S COURTYARD
AT MAISON LA BELLE VIE WINERY Amy’s Courtyard offers a spectacular venue for any of life’s special events and is located at Maison la Belle Vie Winery in Palisade — a picturesque property that combines the dramatic vistas of Mt. Garfield with the lush allure of surrounding wine vineyards. The elegance of the venue is defined by a beautiful pond, elegant gazebo, rustic barn, lavish yard and the temperate Palisade climate. Whatever you envision for your event, a lavish day full of celebration or a quaint romantic gathering, an upscale wine dinner or a casual family BBQ, Amy’s Courtyard at Maison la Belle Vie Winery can help make it a reality. This venue focuses on quality, elevated service and specializes in catered events. If you’re looking for ambiance, amazing food and wine from the onsite vineyard, Amy’s Courtyard is the perfect place to experience your special day.
Amyscourtyard.com 3575 G Road, Palisade, CO 970.464.4959
ABSOLUTE PRESTIGE
SERVICE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL Book your wine tours, prom, executive transport, holiday party or special occasion with Absolute Prestige Limo today!
Book The Venue So there’s a venue? Absolute Prestige now has a huge ranch-style venue with a barn and a breathtaking view for all event types. Situated on in scenic Loma, Colorado, Absolute Prestige Ranch features striking 360-degree views, multiple ceremony sites, covered reception area, grassy lawns perfect for tented dinners or events under the stars and a rolling amphitheater. Coupled with their one-of-a-kind horsedrawn carriage services, world-class luxury limousine and bus services, Absolute Prestige Ranch is the perfect backdrop to your next one-of-a-kind event. Call today for pricing and booking information at 970.858.8500. aplimo.com / info@aplimo.com
Piney River Ranch Set on the edge of Piney Lake, and nestled at the foot of the majestic Gore Range, Piney River Ranch is one of Colorado’s premiere wedding destinations. Located just 12 miles north of Vail Village, surrounded by thousands of acres of back country wilderness within the White River National Forest. pineyriverranch.com Cooley Designs Cooley Designs is a custom design jewelry shop and gallery with 90 percent of all work being designed made by John Cooley himself. If you’re thinking of popping the big question, visit Cooley Designs for something unique, handmade and original. For info, contact John at 970.250.3137 and visit @cooleydesigns on Facebook and Instagram. Cross Orchards Historic Site $1500 A 24-acre historic orchard, boasting many ceremony sites, and an open air historic barn for your reception. Cross Orchards is the perfect venue for you to make your wedding your own event. Contact dyanez@westcomuseum. org for more information.
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Afternoon Delight Bakery “Here at Afternoon Delight Bakery, I take pride in each and every cake I make as it is never ‘just a cake,’ but a work of art and a delicious memory from the best day of your life!” ~Ashley Buerger Owner. Operator. Cake designer. 970.984.6306 afternoondelightbakery.ashley @gmail.com afternoondelightbakery.com
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ROSÉ, TWO WAYS
Words + Photo by Jayme Henderson
It’s officially rosé season. Now
is the time when winemakers release their fresh, newly bottled pink wines, and lovers of rosé race to stock their fridges and cellars.
Rosé is delicious on its own. It’s a versatile pairing option, which can stand up to bolder dishes on hot days. It is also a compelling cocktail component that matches perfectly alongside the season’s floral, citrusy and herbaceous flavors. Here are two of my favorite, rosé-centric cocktails that are refreshing and complex in flavor.
If you like a slightly bitter flavor profile, go with the Pinkies Raised.
It incorporates one of my favorite seasonal mixers, Lillet Rosé, a pleasantly bitter, berry-forward, wine-based French aperitif. For a refreshing riff on a spritz, opt for the Rosé Hibiscus Spritz. Both recipes provide a creative twist for your next bottle of pink wine and are easily batch-able for a crowd.
PINKIES RAISED
2 ounces dry rosé wine 1 ounce hibiscus-infused gin (see note) 1/2 ounce Lillet Rosé 1/4 ounce lemon juice 1/2 ounce simple syrup dried hibiscus flowers, for garnish
Lillet Rosé, lemon juice and simple syrup. 2. Add ice and shake well. 3. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a few pieces of dried hibiscus flowers.
NOTE For the hibiscus-infused gin, combine 4-6 ounces of gin with a bag of hibiscus tea. Let steep for at least an hour, letting the gin soak up the bright, pink color. Strain off the solids and store on your liquor shelf. Don’t be tempted to leave out the Lillet Rosé; however, if you’re unable to find the pink version, Lillet Blanc will substitute just fine.
ROSÉ HIBISCUS SPRITZ
1 1/2 ounces vodka or gin 2 ounces dry rosé wine 1/4 ounce hibiscus syrup (see note) splash of seltzer rosemary, for garnish
1. In a mixing tin, combine the vodka or gin, rosé wine and hibiscus syrup. 2. Add ice and shake well. 3. Strain into a cocktail glass over a large ice cube and finish with a splash of seltzer, to taste. 4. Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary.
NOTE For the hibiscus syrup, combine equal parts sugar and water, stir together and bring to a low boil on the stove top. Remove from heat and add a bag of hibiscus tea, letting the tea steep, until the syrup returns to room temperature. Strain and store in the refrigerator up to
two weeks. :
SPRING ENERGY RESET
Words by Lisa Blake | Photo by Kayla Maurais
We all spring clean under our beds, around our baseboards and into the deepest depths of our refrigerators. But, what about the energy that fills our homes?
Spring is a time of renewal. It’s a time to reboot your inner frequency by clearing out your external spaces. We tapped expert Lorrie Webb Grillo of Thriving Spaces Feng Shui for clever ways to spring clean your home’s energy.
Webb Grillo graduated from California’s Western School of Feng Shui, launching her Denver-based company in 2009. As a consultant and practitioner, she works with clients nationwide via Skype and in-home visits teaching the principles of Feng Shui, which brings peace and harmony into living spaces.
Rid your abode of negative juju with Webb Grillo’s spatial detoxing tips.
First, know that, according to Feng Shui, everything is alive with energy. During springtime, we see the earth coming back to life, and we feel connected with this awakening. Space clearing provides a wonderful way to reconnect with and feel closer to our planet, especially in Colorado, where we have been so closed up all winter.
Start by opening windows and calling in air movement any way you can. Webb Grillo recommends cleaning your floors and dusting the corners to remove negative and stale energy. Burning sage or palo santo will cleanse the air of lingering winter cold and flu germs.
Because the front door is where energy enters your home, clean that door; wash it; clean the glass; put a new spring wreath on the door; sweep the porch or the steps. There may be areas of the home that haven’t been looked at or opened up in a while. Clap in the corners. It awakens a space. “It changes a home right away,” Webb Grillo says.
If you have a scent that you love, make your own spray bottle with an essential oil, like lavender, peppermint or lemon. Spray it in the corners. Play music or ring a bell to wake up a space.
“Go beyond superficial cleaning,” Webb Grillo says. “If it feels overwhelming, do it one room or drawer at a time. Clean out your spice drawer and throw out old ones; alphabetize them. You’ll feel the positive energy.”
During space-clearing and house-blessing ceremonies, she incorporates the Feng Shui Five Elements: wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Balancing the different elements in a room can help clear old or negative energies and help harmonize the home.
The results? Clients have told Webb Grillo they feel lighter, released and less stressed. This spring and summer, call on Feng Shui, and pros like Webb Grillo, to embrace the new season, connect with the energy of your space and relish in an environment that supports and expresses who you truly are. thrivingspaces.com :
Sage is used in space clearing and is helpful to clear out bacteria, other odors associated with parties or lots of people, and is considered a healing scent.
