J’adore Paris! This week I am in one of my all-time favorite cities with my amazing husband, Kevin.  Paris also happens to be one of the most romantic cities in the world…. what better place to fall in love, or celebrate your love than Paris? I mean seriously,  you can’t go wrong with a destination wedding in Paris. If you’re not convinced, just check out the inspiration below!

And if you need a wedding planner for your destination wedding in Paris, I will be there in a heartbeat.

Brooke Hill
Owner & Principal Event Designer
The Celebration Studio

If you’re looking for fashionable bags or accessories to give as a bridesmaid gift, look no further than Dsenyo. With variety of shapes, sizes and fabrics, Dsenyo offers a wide array of stylish and unique bags and accessories. But there’s more: this “eco chic” company is one with a mission: creating sustainable accessories inspired by African textiles.

Artist Marissa Perry Saints founded Dsenyo in 2007 after living in Malawi, Central Africa. Marissa combined her African inspiration with experience in fine arts, graphic design and international development. The result? A locally-owned company with unique, contemporary styles that offer form, function and durability for fashion and socially conscious women. 

By purchasing Dsenyo handbags and accessories you are supporting community development projects in Africa.  In addition to Dsenyo’s main mission of creating stable jobs for women and artisans, the company also gives 3% of sales back to the communities in which they work.

And giving Dsenyo bags or accessories as a bridesmaid gift is good for the planet, too. Dsenyo makes every effort to use low-impact dyes and sustainable fibers like hemp and organic cotton. They reduce waste by composting organic scrap material and re-purposing African textile remnants for use in other products. Their  “Old for New” recycling program lets you send back your used Dsenyo bag and receive a 10% discount on your next purchase. Dsenyo will reuse, recycle and compost materials in the old purse.

In many ways, Dsenyo bags and accessories are a gift that keeps on giving! For more information, or to purchase gifts from Dsenyo, please visit www.dsenyo.com.

Brooke Hill
Owner & Principal Event Designer
The Celebration Studio

Imagine saying your vows in an open air chapel surrounded by breathtaking views and majestic peaks. Picture a cocktail hour where guests stroll through a rustic, yet elegantly restored ghost town. Envision a first-rate dinner cooked with organic, seasonal ingredients from local farms. Visualize dancing the night away in a historic saloon, followed by marshmallows around a campfire under a clear, starry sky. Suppose you could rent an entire town for your intimate and exclusive wedding celebration….. welcome to Dunton Hot Springs.

Dunton Hot Springs is one of the most amazing wedding venues in Colorado. Offering the utmost in luxury alongside some of the most pristine yet accessible terrain in the world, Dunton Hot Springs is an impeccably restored ghost town at 8,600 feet in the San Juan Mountains near Telluride. 

And you can, literally, rent the entire town for your wedding. Rental fees start at $10,000/day in the winter and $15,000/day during high season, and include accommodations and meals for up to 42 people. Complete with an open air chapel, historic saloon & dance hall, natural hot springs, luxurious spa and authentic log cabins, Dunton is an ideal Colorado destination wedding venue.

It will be a celebration your guests will never forget.

In short, it’s a one-of-a-kind way to say “I do” with a view.

Brooke Hill
Owner & Principal Event Designer
The Celebration Studio

Photo Courtesy of Jenna Walker Photography

Photo Courtesy of Jenna Walker Photography

Photo Courtesy of Jenna Walker Photography

Photo Courtesy of Jenna Walker Photography

Photo Courtesy of Jenna Walker Photography

Photo Courtesy of Jenna Walker Photography

Photo Courtesy of Jenna Walker Photography

If you’re like most brides, you’ll be wearing white on your wedding day. So why not add a pop of color with some sassy wedding shoes? Here is some colorful inspiration!

Brooke Hill
Owner & Principal Event Designer
The Celebration Studio

Julie Whitcomb is a woman with a mission: to make people happy….. with chocolate! And let me tell you – this woman doesn’t mess around! She’ll woo you with samples of the most amazing chocolate covered marshmallows, truffles in a variety of favors, and even her signature chocolate covered potato chips. Before you know it, you’re her biggest fan - and a happy one.

Julie is the owner and chocolate maker of Trufflicious Truffles, LLC, a Denver based company that sells hand-made chocolates from pure and quality ingredients. Julie’s philosophy stems from the pure basics in that chocolate makes many people happy, and she loves to make many people happy. She also takes a big interest in creating chocolates that are not only delicious, but unique in extraordinary tastes and textures pleasing to everyone. As she puts it: “We are self-indulgent, but we love to share. We are service oriented. We are delicious. We are curious. We love sharing the past, present and passion of chocolate.”

Julie’s chocolate products range from comfortably familiar to extraordinarily unique. Whatever the occasion, she is prepared to tap into every one of your senses and deliver chocolates that you will remember for a lifetime. Whether hosting a dinner party, fundraising gala, baby shower, wedding or mitzvah, consider including Trufflicious Truffles into the mix. After all, isn’t the measure of a good event one in which your guests leave happy?!?!

Brooke Hill
Owner & Principal Event Designer
The Celebration Studio

Photo Courtesy of Simply Good Photography

Photo Courtesy of Simply Good Photography

Photo Courtesy of Simply Good Photography

Photo Courtesy of Simply Good Photography

Photo Courtesy of Simply Good Photography

The St. Julien Hotel & Spa is a fabulous Boulder venue for weddings and events. With a prime downtown location, chic décor, world-class accommodations, luxurious spa, and awe-inspiring views of the flatirons from the large terrace and gardens, The St. Julien sets itself apart from other Boulder hotels.

The hotel offers a variety of venues to fit all types of events. The venues include:

                  * 15,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space, with an elegant ambiance and an incomparable concierge service

                  * 8,708 square feet of indoor banquet space, consisting of 9 rooms, six with windows

                  * 6,810 square feet of outdoor event space, with four terraces and garden areas for an airy atmosphere

For meetings and conferences, The St. Julien offers underground parking for up to 650 cars and incomparable concierge service for guests. And the central location of the hotel makes it easy for guests to enjoy everything Boulder has to offer, for both business and pleasure, without worrying about driving or directions.

The St. Julien is also an ideal location for weddings, with space for an outdoor ceremony set against the picturesque flatirons and a variety of reception options  – both outside on the terrace, and indoors in the ballroom. The hotel also offers:

                 * Complimentary Wedding Night Guest Room Accommodation for the Bride & Groom

                 * Discounted Lodging Rates of Your Wedding Guests

                 * Exquisite catering, providing guests with customized menus for every palate

                 * Professional, Experienced, and Courteous Staff

                 * Menu Tasting (limit 4 people)

                 * Complimentary Cake Cutting Service

                 * White or Cream Colored Floor Length Linens & Napkins

                 * Complete Custom set up of Tables, Chairs, and Full Table Settings

                 * Votive Candles for Each Table

                 * Indoor Dance Floor

                 * A Dedicated and Experienced Catering Sales Manager

Check out some of the pictures below so you can see for yourself everything The St. Julien has to offer!

Brooke Hill
Owner & Principal Event Designer
The Celebration Studio

When I sign on to help a couple plan their wedding, I start the process by having a powwow with the couple.  I ask them to describe their dream wedding, so that I can get a better idea about their style and the look and feel they’re hoping for on wedding day.

In this case, the bride is planning from out of state, so she can’t be here to see every single element/detail in person.  This puts a great deal of responsibility on my shoulders to really understand exactly what she wants -  I have to be able to act as an extension of her, translating her style to local vendors when helping plan her destination wedding in Colorado.

Her dream wedding is a rustic, barn wedding. As she put it: “I like taking the road less traveled.  I still want a beautiful dress, just not the ball gown type.  I would choose wildflowers over roses, fiddle over violin and the cotton-eyed-joe over the chicken dance.”

Ummm, how could I not be excited about planning this wedding?!?! To make absolutely sure I have a good understanding of what a bride wants for her wedding, I create an inspiration board after our initial powwow and send it to the bride/couple for feedback. Here is what I came up with for this rustic barn wedding – stay tuned for pictures of the actual wedding on November 6th!

Brooke Hill
Owner & Principal Event Designer
The Celebration Studio