I really don't know where to start. Lauren, Molly, Chelsea and the rest of their crew were such a…read morepleasure to have plan and work our event. They were communicative, supportive, kind and capable. We were definitely one of those painful events as we were scheduled in 2020 and had to reschedule and replan multiple times due to Covid-19 challenges, and Lauren never dropped the ball. She made my life easier in planning our wedding reception and felt more like a friend than a vendor. We could not speak more highly of them or the event they coordinated for us. We had the best time. Do yourself a favor and utilize Hourglass.

Lauren and her team were amazing to work with! We originally hired her for a wedding in 2020. Due…read moreto COVID, we had to push it out until 2021. During the time in between, she continued to check in to see what we needed and how she could help. Flash forward to the event: She and her team were exceptional at managing and organizing all vendors, timelines, and set-up, and break-down. She made everything so easy, and most importantly - she kept us calm and unaware of everything chaotic that was happening behind the scenes. We would be THRILLED to work with Lauren's team again, and highly recommend Hourglass!

Iver helped me plan my wedding less than 45 days out! The…read moreprocess was seamless, the prices were affordable, the communication was great and thorough, and his vendors were amazing! I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. Thank you so much for what you do!

We can't imagine having been married by anyone else. Our photographs from your photographer…read morerecommendation and choice turned out perfect. Thank you Iver for such a special day.

Heather organized a family reunion for us in Boulder and it was absolutely wonderful! Heather went…read moreout of her way to take care of all the "little" things that, when they go wrong, can make a mess out of a party. We came from all over the US but none of us live in CO so she was our eyes and ears from the moment we made contact until the event ended. We heartily recommend Good Ol' Fashioned Party to any an all. Cheers!

I love the artistic vision of Kelly and Heather O'Connell. What an amazing Mother and Daughter…read moreDenver Duo. I attended a college friend's wedding in Denver and it was absolutely perfect down to every last detail. Good Ol'Fashioned Party created a stunning wedding reception for a gorgeous June backyard wedding. The decor was crafted to be meaningful for the families and their guests. But more importantly, they understood the couple and who they were was reflected throughout the event. They even used the front yard space and driveway to make a beautiful sit down area with low benches and pillows with lace wrapping around the yard to make for an intimate and private event. The way they transformed the space was magical and I'll never forget this wedding. I only wish I lived in Denver to be able to rent their vintage furniture and decor for my own wedding someday :) Thanks for creating such a special day!

Truly incredible! Mariah and Jolene supported us and advocated for us throughout the whole wedding…read moreprocess. From proactive, detailed checklists and periodic check-ins to developing last-minute contingency rain plans, Mariah thoughtfully helped execute our vision to a T. The wedding day went smoothly and all of our guests have told us we had the best wedding weekend they've ever attended. THANK YOU, Mariah and Jolene for your attention to detail and unwavering commitment to high quality! https://youtu.be/v_XvFH9-NOA

I called Jolene at 2pm on the day of my November evening event. It was super cold out and I needed…read moreheaters and blankets to make an important meeting comfortable. I deal with a lot of vendors and I knew my same-day request (on a Saturday no less) would probably be met with cranky "not possible in the timeline" responses. Instead, I met Jolene on the other end of the phone. What a warm and positive person! She immediately took on my problems with grace and alacrity. She not only solved the heaters and blanket asks but also added so many details that I would never have thought of. Baskets to hold the blankets. Blankets tied with twine. Additional black napkins in case someone was wearing a dark outfit. Found local wines and beers. Just extremely thoughtful in everything she did. My event was not big or expensive. I'm from out of town so I'm probably not a repeat client (wish I could be!). And I had a very last minute weekend request. And Jolene pulled through 110%. I would trust her to plan just about anything. You'll be in the best hands.

I had the most horrible experience with this company and Reverend Foster-Garten. My fiancé and I…read moreare eloping to Colorado in May and we're trying to find an officiant that would work with is on thumbtack. I contacted the company and spoke to the Reverend, talked about pricing and other things in the package. I was told before I hung up the phone that I would have a copy of the contract in my email by the following Saturday, and to contact her if there was any problem. I did not receive the contract, therefore I left many voicemails and emails trying to figure out what was going on. I was repeatedly blown off, so much so that at one point someone answered the phone and then hung up on me! I think that this company scams people and they are not legitimate. I was incredibly disappointed with the service and thought very little of everyone at the company. STEER CLEAR.

From the owner: Weddings are a wonderful reason to celebrate, and An Essential Event is certain to make each one a…read moremoment to remember! However, making a celebration memorable should not have to entail a huge expense. At An Essential Event, we specialize in planning beautiful events on limited budgets. As Colorado's affordable event alternative, we can create a custom package to meet most any need, be it simple on-site supervision or fullt-detailed development. In addition, An Essential Event is also pleased to offer officiating services for Boulder, Denver, Front Range and Rocky Mountain weddings. From brief, non-denominational services to full spiritual ceremonies, An Essential Event can create a custom experience to suit your taste and timeframe. And with some fo the lowest fees in the entire state, An Essential Event is Colorado's affordable alternative for your wedding ceremony too.

Danielle was absolutely amazing! From the beginning when I reached out she was one of the few who…read moregot back to me super fast & just talking to her over the phone about all of the services, I knew she was going to rock it! I truly cannot put into words how amazing this experience was. She helped make our day amazing in every way! Even if a problem arrived, they weren't problems, they were just "surprises" and everything flowed perfectly. We wouldn't have been able to do it without Danielle! If you are looking for a coordinator I would 10/10 recommend! If I could give more stars I would! Thank you again for everything Danielle! We appreciate you and your business!

Danielle was absolutely amazing! I cannot even put into words how amazing she truly was to work…read morewith for our wedding. She made our day absolutely perfect. If there was anything that went wrong, I had no idea! She was enthusiastic and flexible and made sure our day was exactly what we wanted. We talked about Danielle multiple times after our wedding because we could not get over what a great job she did. She truly made our wedding day perfect and I could not have asked for anyone better. My husband and I both said she was the best part of our whole wedding budget. I cannot say it enough, Danielle was amazing. If you are looking for a day of wedding coordinator it will be 110% worth it! Thank you for everything!!

WOW. Abbey was…read moreINCREDIBLE and a total VISIONARY! Not only did she create a STUNNING design board that led all of the creative/design meetings with vendors; But she took a "feeling" that I had of "romantic, moody, fall" and TURNED IT INTO AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING WEDDING. It was so special to see her ability to hear the vague words and create my perfect vision for my day that all of our guests commented was "so Ashli and Brad." On top of being a design queen, she also wrangled my bridal party and vendors and kept us on track day of (really month of, I did mostly nothing). She even got us caught up timeline-wise when I was about half an hour late to the venue! I cannot recommend Abbey enough. She is an absolute delight.

Abbey was the ideal wedding planner for our August 2022 wedding at Devil's Thumb Ranch. Throughout…read morethe planning process she was full of great ideas on design and provided excellent feedback to our plans, including on vendors we were hiring. She was always prompt to reply (even when we were less than prompt) and is an all-around excellent communicator, both via email and over the phone. The month of, Abbey was on top of absolutely everything, including making sure our schedule was in good shape, dealing with vendors, and ensuring we had everything we needed. Her presence removed a considerable amount of stress in an obviously stressful time. The wedding weekend was everything we hoped for and then some, in significant part thanks to Abbey. We couldn't be happier that we hired her!

It was a true pleasure to work with Ann from Cloud 9 Weddings & Papers on our wedding stationary…read more We hired Ann to facilitate the design and order of our wedding invitation suite. Ann did a fantastic job presenting the countless number of wedding invitation options, and she made an effort to understand exactly what we wanted our wedding invitation suite to look like. Ann ensured that the execution of the order was 100% accurate, and that the order delivered was on-time, and of high-quality. The ordering process was seamless, and the product came out exactly as we envisioned. We are extremely pleased with the value that working with Cloud9 yielded - the pricing was very competitive, and the service was exceptional. Ann promptly addressed any questions and/or concerns, and was very easy to work with. Also, Cloud 9 arranged for creation of a custom graphic that became the "logo/brand" for our wedding day!! We hired Ann again for rights to the custom graphic, and used the art work on mostly all of our wedding signage including our escort cards, seating chart, welcome sign, and guest book which created a balanced and cohesive design. Also, I should note that my husband and I wanted to send the invitations out a few weeks earlier than the typical wedding invitation time frame so that our out of town guests had adequate time to make travel arrangements. To ensure our requested delivery date, Ann arranged to have the invitations hand delivered to our home!! As a result, the invitations were mailed out exactly when we wanted them to be!! THANK YOU ANN!! Ann is very helpful, and very on top of things!! I confidentially recommend Ann of Cloud9 Weddings & Papers for all of your wedding stationary needs!!!

I don't even know where to begin! Cloud 9 and Brittany were absolutely amazing. Brittany is one of…read morethe friendliest, hardworking people I have ever met and we could not have asked for a better wedding planner. She goes above and beyond and made our day perfect. Everything went smoothly and our wedding was beautiful at Spruce Mountain Ranch. She also did an amazing job with our wedding invitations. They were stunning. We would not have changed a thing. Thank you Cloud 9 & Brittany!

If you are looking for a FANTASTIC wedding planner, Elise of Revel & Bloom is your gal! She was…read moreamazing to work with and handled everything down to the last detail of our daughter's recent wedding in Aspen, CO. (May 29, 2021). Elise was both professional and personal. Our daughter and her fiance' are from Texas and my husband and I live in Arkansas, but were planning a wedding in Colorado. We knew nothing about venues, vendors, etc. She was up front and honest about costs and really did a great job at landing exactly where she had indicated we would. No big surprises. In our opinion she is the best of the best and truly made our experience a magnificent one from beginning to end! The best of the best!!!

We had an awful experience with Elise. We decided to hire Revel + Bloom because they were referred…read moreto us by a mutual friend, but quickly discovered that Elise capitalizes on designs from other event planners and rarely offers original ideas. Her most quoted line is "this is what I've done in the past, so it should work for you". When we challenged her to personalize our wedding to our tastes, she quoted us an increased price, which we agreed to, and we still only received a "mood board" with images that we had previously sent to Elise. As the wedding got closer, her support dwindled and we heard from Elise less and less, leading up to Elise walking away from our wedding the week before it took place (with all of our money). Our team of wedding vendors were shocked at how poorly we had been treated and asked us to let others know. If you want a rinse and repeat wedding, you could consider hiring Elise, but I would highly encourage you to look elsewhere and hire a planner that genuinely cares about creating a memorable experience based on what you dream of, instead of recycling what Elise has taken credit for in the past.

Where do I even start!!! I found Kristin on the Knot, and right away she responded to me and we had…read moreour first meeting. I knew I wanted Kristin as my day of coordinator right away because she is very organized, outgoing, great listener, and extremely beautiful!! My husband and I live in AZ and planning a destination wedding was not easy!! Anytime I had a question or concerns, Kristin would call me and we would talk it out. The day of the wedding, she was on top of everything, she ran around making sure everything was perfect... (which it was) Kristin made my vision of a mountain wedding since I was a little girl come to life! One other thing, Kristin does not just focus on the work side of it, she engaged with everyone to get to know them as well. Everyone at the wedding could not stop talking about how great she was. Thank you Kristin for everything!!!

Kristin was beyond incredible! Our wedding day was absolutely perfect, thanks to her. She was very…read moreresponsive and on top of it from day one. Working with Kristin made wedding planning nearly stress free and enjoyable.