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Snowmass Wedding Guide/Planner is a guide to assist you in coordinating your wedding day and
ensures you will have the most wonderful day with your loved one that you both have been looking forward to. We
have the best of the best for where to select the perfect
formalwear, the most beautiful floral
arrangements,
photographers, music, caterers, location of your ceremony, limousine services and more.
We look forward to assisting you plan for this exciting day to share with your family and closest friends, and
we commit to providing you with exceptional service. The
Aspen Snowmass Wedding Guide/Planner offers a wide
variety of professional services that will assist you in making your wedding day complete. Our guide consists of:
Personal Wedding Planners, Location of Your Wedding, where to order Flowers, Rentals & Décor. A guide in
selecting the perfect Formalwear, Wedding Cake and Invitations. And of course the right person for the
Videography, Photography, Clergy, Catering, Limousine Service, Travel, and where to go on your Honeymoon!
WEDDING PLANNERS
Bonnie Kowar
133 Vine Street Aspen CO 81611 877-Joyous-1
www.creativeweddings.com bonnie@creativeweddings.com
Durango Wedding Planner
P.O. Box 156 Durango, CO 81326
Telluride Wedding and Special Events
147 Hillside Lane, Telluride, CO 81435 970-729-0512
www.tellurideweddings.com bhess@tellurideweddings.com
"Telluride Weddings is here ready to take your plans from any point to finish and see that all of your wedding dreams
come true."
Soiree Telluride
P.O. Box 359 Telluride, CO 81435 970-708-0297
www.telluridesoiree.com telluridesoiree@yahoo.com
"The purpose of Soiree is to make your wedding as successful and beautiful as it can be in the smoothest fashion
possible."
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Andrea Booher Photography
709 East Main Street Aspen CO 81611 970-925-7447
Boyer Paul Photographer
755 East 2nd Avenue Suite A, Durango, CO 81301
Alpine Wedding Photography
P.O. Box 854, Ophir, CO 81426 970-946-2328/970-946-1234
www.alpineweddingphotography.com info@alpineweddingphotography.com
"We create the best photography with a fun relaxed attitude using our discreet and hard working style."
IlluminArts Photography
1053 Main Avenue, #211, Durango, CO 81301 970-759-2040
www.illuminartsphoto.com
"IlluminArts Photography offers a distinctive blend of fine art storytelling, a sensitive and unobtrusive style of shooting,
while being devoted to outstanding customer care."
Forever Yours Photography
126 E. Aspen Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-858-8483
www.michellemeans.com
"Moments quickly fade....One captured is Forever Yours."
Kyla Jackson
842 1/2 Main Ave., #200, Durango, CO 81301 970-375-1212
www.kylajacksonphoto.com kyla@kylajacksonphoto.com "Four eyes, two sisters, one vision."
"It is important to us that the moments we share with you are caught on camera."
CAKES
Signature
Wedding Cakes
370 Oak Run
Carbondale CO 81623 970-963-1933
www.aspenweddingcakes.com
deanna@aspenweddingcakes.com
The Cake Cottage
2889 North Avenue, #6, Grand Junction, CO 81501 970-244-8672
Wedding Chocolates/ Bridesmaids Gifts/ Family
Treats
FLOWERS / RENTALS / DECOR
Décor Mountain Flowers of Aspen
103 South Monarch Street Aspen CO 81611
970-920-6912 www.mountainflowersofaspen.com
mtflower@sopris.net
April's Garden
2075 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301 970-250-6590
www.durangoflorist.com
"We offer award winning designs."
Complete Party Resource
12674 65.30 Road, Montrose, CO 81401 970-249-5420
www.completepartyresource.com
"Only once is this special event, let us help you make it memorable and unique."
Aspen DJ's
711 South Street Aspen CO 81611 970-948-6283
Aiko Aiko Sound
195 Ball Lane, Durango, CO 81301 970-259-3693
www.aikoaikosound.com aikoaikosound@bresnan.net
"AIKO AIKO Sound is proud of our reputation and our record for providing music and event expertise to the area."
WEDDING AND RECEPTION LOCATIONS
Aspen Glen Club
545 Bald Eagle Way Carbondale CO 81623 (970)
704-1905
The Gant Aspen
610 S. West End Aspen CO 81611 866-956-6317
www.thegantaspen.com
Iron Horse Inn Durango
5800 North Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301
CATERING
Back Door Catering
465 N Mill St, Ste 4 Aspen CO 81611 800-925-2283
www.backdoorcatering.com
backdoorcatering@msn.com
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LIMOUSINE / TRANSPORTATION
Aspen Limousine & Shuttle
P.O. Box 11326 Aspen CO 81612 888-826-5466
www.aspenlimo.com garth@rof.net
Buck Horn Limousine
35 Flightline Road, Durango, CO 81301
970-769-0933
www.buckhornlimousine.com
TRAVEL AGENTS
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L'auberge D Aspen
Located On Main Street, L'auberge D
Aspen Offers Easy Accessibility To The
Mountains, Cultural
Attractions, Shops, And Nightlife
Venues. This Collection Of Cottages Is
Situated 3 Blocks From
Paepcke Park And The Aspen Ice Garden,
And 8 Blocks From Aspen Mountain And
Silver Circle
Ice Rink. The Property Offers One
Outdoor Spa Tub, And Parking Is
Complimentary.
L'auberge D Aspen Offers 16 Individually
Decorated Cabins-the Exterior Of Each
Trimmed With
Tiny White Lights. Each Cabin Is
Decorated According To A Specific Theme,
But All Have Stone
Fireplaces, Wood-paneled Walls, Bed
Canopies, And Antique-style Furnishings.
Amenities
Include Kitchenettes, Cable Tv, And
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The Gant
Location. The Gant Is Situated In An
Enclave At The Base Of Aspen Mountain,
Also Known As
Ajax, In Aspen, Colo. Located Less Than
Seven Blocks From The Resort Are The
Silver Circle
Ice Rink, The Silver Queen Gondola And
Various Shops. The Aspen Art Museum Is
Less Than
One Mile Away.
Features. The Gant Resort Comprises Six
Buildings That House 120 Condominiums,
Accessible
By A Series Of Covered Paths. Resort
Amenities Include Two Heated Outdoor
Pools, Three Hot
Tubs And A Sauna. The Resort Offers Five
Tennis Courts And A Fitness Facility
With
Cardiovascular Equipment And Free
Weights. Complimentary Airport And Town
Shuttle Service
Is Provided By The Resort. Additional
Amenities Include 24-Hour Security,
Concierge Services
And Wake-up Calls. Laundry Facilities,
And Ski And Bicycle Storage Are
Available On Site.
Guestrooms. The Gant Offers Condominiums
With Fully Equipped Kitchens, Including
Coffeemakers With Complimentary Coffee
And Tea, Microwave Ovens And
Refrigerators. All
Condos Feature Wood-burning Fireplaces.
Private Patios Or Balconies Offer
Mountain Views.
Desks And Direct-dial Telephones With
Voice Mail Are Provided In All Units.
Condos Are
Equipped With Cable Television And
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Hotel Aspen
Hotel Aspen, Aspen's Main Street
Showcase Featuring "Free" Continental
Breakfast, Long
Distance Phone Calls, And More ... This
Is A Beautiful Place Where You Can
Experience A
Vacation For All Seasons. A Contemporary
Classic, Hotel Aspen Offers You
Affordable Comfort
That's Just A Short Stroll From All That
Aspen Has To Offer. From The Moment You
Arrive, The
Professional Staff Caters To Your Needs,
Ensuring A Vacation That Goes Beyond
Expectation
Year-round, The Patio Courtyard, With
Its Heated Swimming Pool And Two
Jacuzzis, Lets You
Relax Under Beautiful Mountain Skies. In
The Lounge, You Can Enjoy Incredible
Panoramic
Views With Your Complimentary Expanded
Continental Breakfast Or Afternoon Wine
And Cheese
Buffet During The Ski Season.
Rooms Are Large And Beautifully
Appointed, Featuring King Or Queen Sized
Beds, Many With
Plush Down Comforters And Down Pillows.
All Rooms Come Equipped With A Wet Bar,
Small
Refrigerator,
Coffee Maker, Microwave, Iron, Ironing
Board, Hair Dryer, Humidifier, Vcr And
Air
Conditioning. Most Rooms Open Onto
Terraces Or Balconies And Some Have
Private Jacuzzis.
It's The Perfect Place To Be For Those
Seeking Total Relaxation.
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Hotel Jerome
Location. Hotel Jerome, Positioned In
Downtown Aspen, Colo., Offers Classic
Western Ambiance
In A Restored 1889 Victorian Hotel. The
Property Is Seven Blocks From Aspen
Mountain And The
Silver Queen Gondola, And Three Miles
From The Aspen Highlands. Aspen/Pitkin
County Airport
Is Four Miles Away. Complimentary
Airport And Shuttle Transportation Is
Available.
Hotel Features. Jacob's Corner Offers
Casual Breakfasts And Lunches Including
Soups, Salads
And Sandwiches, While The Library Lounge
Serves Premium Cognac And Scotches, Fine
Wines
And Cigars. Antiques Account For More
Than 80 Percent Of The Furnishings At
Hotel Jerome,
Which Is Listed On The National Register
Of Historic Places. Cardiovascular
Equipment Is
Available In A Fitness Room, Located Off
The Lobby. Additional Amenities Include
A Heated
Outdoor Pool Surrounded By Heated Blue
Tiles And Featuring Warming Huts And
Deck Chairs.
Guestrooms. The 93
Individually-appointed Guestrooms And
Suites Boast 19th Century-style
Decor With Heavy Antique Furniture, High
Ceilings, Large Windows, Scalloped Wall
Trim And
Richly Patterned Fabrics In
Complimentary Prints. Bedding Features
Feather Pillows And Down
Comforters, While Bathrooms Host Dual
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The Aspen Meadows Resort
The Aspen Meadows Resort Is A
One-of-a-kind Destination Located On 40
Acres In A Park-like
Setting With Spectacular Views Of The
Surrounding Mountain Peaks. This Aspen,
Colo., Resort
Is Only A Five-minute Shuttle Ride Away
From Downtown Aspen.
The Hotel's Restaurant, Plato's, Offers
Views Of Aspen Mountain, Aspen Highlands
And
Buttermilk Mountain. The Hotel Offers
Complimentary Shuttles To And From Aspen
Airport,
Aspen Mountain Gondola And Downtown
Aspen, Where Guests Can Take
Complimentary
Shuttles To All Ski Areas. After A Day
On The Mountain, Guests Can Enjoy Aspen
Après In The
Hefner Lounge Or Relax In The Steam
Room, Outdoor Lap Pool And Hot Tub.
The Aspen Meadows Resort Offers 98
Spacious Suites, Each More Like An
Apartment Than A
Hotel Room. All Suites Feature
Flat-panel Televisions, Dvd Players, Wet
Bars, Coffeemakers And
Coffee, Mini Refrigerators, Microwave
Ovens, Work Stations With Two-line
Telephones That Divide
Sleeping And Living Areas, And Wireless
Internet Access. Mp3 Docking Stations
Are Available
On Request. Floor-to-ceiling Windows
Invite The Grandeur Of The Rocky
Mountains Into Each
Suite, And Windows That Open Allow
Pine-scented Mountain Breezes To Freshen
The Air.
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Sky Hotel
With Snappy Decor And A Stylish Attitude
The Bar Serves Martinis Named Gold
Digger And
Botox This Slope-side Hotel Is Catnip To
The Crowd That Comes To Aspen To Ski,
Party, And
See And Be Seen.
The Wonderland Lobby Is Filled With
8-Foot-tall, Cream-colored Leather
Chairs; Lighted Aspen
Trees; A Long Table Strewn With Board
Games; A Wall Of Rock; And A Soundtrack
Of Funk And
Soul. The Guestrooms Are Located In An
Exterior Wing Of The Hotel, With
Exterior Entrances
Bedding
Preferences Are Not Guaranteed.
The Hotel Features An Outdoor Pool And
Spa Tub, The 39 Degrees Lounge, And Spa
Services.
Business Services And Complimentary
Wireless Internet Access Are Available.
Scheduled
Shuttle Service Is Available Withiin A
Three-mile Radius.
The Following Fees And Deposits Are
Charged By The Property Upon Service,
Check-in, Or
Check-out. Valet Parking: $26 Per Night
The Above List May Not Be Comprehensive.
Fees And
Deposits May Not Include Tax And Are
Subject To Change.
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St. Regis
Location. The Red-brick, Five-story St.
Regis Aspen Resort In Aspen, Colo., Is
Tucked Into Aspen
Mountain's Base, One Block From The Mill
Street And Copper Avenue Pedestrian
Malls And Two
Blocks From The Silver Queen Gondola.
Complimentary Airport Shuttle Service
And
Transportation Throughout Aspen Is
Available By Request.
Hotel Features. A Fusion Of American And
Mediterranean-inspired Fare Is Presented
In The
Restaurant, Which Boasts An Outdoor Fire
Pit And An Exhibition Kitchen. Offerings
Include Pan
seared Jumbo Sea Scallops And Ancho-soy
Braised Lamb Shank. This Todd English
Restaurant
Chain Also Offers Cooking Classes. The
Casual Shadow Mountain Lounge Hosts Live
Jazz Or
Piano Music Accompanied By A Light Menu,
Cocktails, Beers And Wines.
Western-themed
Artwork And Bronze Sculptures Adorn The
Resort's Common Area. Conference Rooms,
A 24-
our Business Center And Computer Rentals
Are Provided, As Is Complimentary
Wireless Internet
Access. Pampering Remede Spa Treatments
Include The Micro-exfoliating Pedicure,
Hydrating
Body-refining Wrap And The Sweep Body
Softening Scrub. A 24-Hour Fitness
Center, Exercise
Equipment And A Movement Studio With
Group Classes Including Yoga Are
Available. Amenities
Include An Outdoor Splash Pool And Three
Adjacent Spa Tubs.
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970-729-3474
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loved ones that cannot attend. Secure,
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Primitive World Productions
216 Cottonwood Lane Aspen CO 81611 970-920-2434
OFFICIANT / CLERGY / PASTOR / DIRECTOR
Officiant Dr. Patricia HIll
P.O. Box 10991 Aspen CO 81612 970-948-1716
Colorado Minister - Rev
Chessa Gill
10 Town Plaza #455 Durango, CO
JEWELRY
Black Pearl Aspen
302 S. Galena St.,
#103 Aspen CO 81611 970-920-1511
SPA
Aspen Club & Spa
1450 Crystal Lake Road Aspen CO 81611
www.aspenclub.com
Helpful Wedding
Tips:
Creating Personal Traditions:
Writing your own wedding vows may suit your
personal wedding style, but it can be a bit of a
daunting task to begin
with. If you are trying
to write your own vows, don’t let the task
overwhelm you or intimidate you. Writing your
own vows should begin and end with how you feel,
not what others are expecting. If you are
creating your own wedding ceremony
and style and
you want to write your own vows, here are a few
questions to consider in creating the vows you
want to
make.
When and where did you first meet?
What was the state of your life before the two
of you met?
At what point did you realize you were in love?
Describe the feeling.
What inspires you about your loved one?
What life goals and dreams do you share?
What have you learned from each other?
What qualities make your love unique? What
qualities will keep it strong?
How has your view of the world changed since you
fell in love?
What do you most look forward to about life with
this person?
What are some special moments in your
relationship? Use them all, even the sad times
as well as the happy, moving,
or profound.
What happened the day you asked her to marry
you? How did you feel?
Reading the vows you have written yourself
during your wedding ceremony can be one of the
most romantic things
you’ve ever done. It’s the
kind of thing that really helps you create your
own personal wedding style. Writing your own
vows is a kind of personal touch that cannot be
replicated by any other style of vow.
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Aspen's
roots are traced to the winter of 1879, when a
group of miners ignored pleas by Frederick
Pitkin, governor of
Colorado, to
return across the Continental Divide due to an
uprising of the Ute Indians. Originally named
Ute City, the
small community
was renamed Aspen in 1880, and, in its peak
production years of 1891 and 1892, surpassed
Leadville
as the United
States' most productive silver-mining
district.[9] Production expanded due to the
passage of the Sherman
Silver Purchase
Act of 1890, which doubled the government's
purchase of silver. By 1893, Aspen had banks, a
hospital,
two theaters, an
opera house and electric lights. Economic
collapse came with the Panic of 1893, when
President
Cleveland called
a special session of Congress and repealed the
act. Within weeks, many of the Aspen mines were
closed and
thousands of miners were put out of work. It was
proposed that silver be recognized as legal
tender and the
Populist Party
adopted that as one of its main issues; Davis H.
Waite, an Aspen newspaperman and agitator was
elected governor
of Colorado on the Democratic Ticket; but in
time the movement failed.
Aspen in 1962Eventually, after wage cuts, mining
revived somewhat, but production declined and by
the 1930 census
only 705
residents remained. Remaining, however, were
fine stocks of old commercial buildings and
residences, along
with excellent
snow. Aspen's development as a ski resort first
flickered in the 1930s when investors conceived
of a ski
area, but the
project was interrupted by World War II. Friedl
Pfeifer, a member of the 10th Mountain Division
who had
trained in the
area, returned to the area and linked up with
industrialist Walter Paepcke and his wife
Elizabeth. The
Aspen Skiing
Corporation was founded in 1946 and the town
quickly became a well-known resort, hosting the
FIS World
Championships in
1950. Paepcke also played an important role in
bringing the Goethe Bicentennial Convocation to
Aspen in 1949, an
event held in a newly designed tent by the
architect Eero Saarinen. Aspen was now on the
path to
becoming an
internationally known ski resort and cultural
center, home of the Aspen Music Festival and
School. The
area would
continue to grow with the development of three
additional ski areas, Buttermilk (1958), Aspen
Highlands
1958), and
Snowmass (1969).
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