Liz and Greig

Liz and Greig were married on Saturday in an intimate home wedding.

Cachet Weddings and Events provided full-service planning for this event. Using the bride's dress and their beautiful garden as an inspiration, we created a lovely celebration with a woodland garden theme using potted herbs, river rock, slate, and natural materials and textures. Cachet provided all decor from our prop inventory. Biscuits and Berries catered the Colorado-inspired feast, and the Jimmy West trio provided the music. A judge friend of the bride and groom performed the ceremony, and another close friend baked the cakes.

It was a wonderful evening, and the guests had so much fun we had to ask the band to stay for an extra hour! Congratulations to Liz and Greig! It was an honor to be a part of your day.

Stephanie and Michael

Stephanie and Michael had a lovely wedding at Stonebrook Manor in Thornton yesterday, and we were able to help them with their day-of coordination. The day started off rainy and gloomy, and we were worried that we would have to move the event inside. But as the set-up began, the clouds parted and the sun came out.

Here are some non-professional photos of their day. We'll post professional photos when we get some from Allee Photography.











And because no wedding is complete without adorable children:




You can see the rest of our photos from this wedding here.

Busy!

It's been a busy week around the Cachet office. We have not one, but two weddings this weekend. We will be back on Monday with photos and details of these great events! Best wishes to Stephanie and Michael and Liz and Greig!

Weddings at Home

We recently attended a final walk-through with the caterer for Liz and Greig’s at-home wedding with Andrea, our wonderful catering contact at Biscuits and Berries catering. It’s going to be a great event, and we’ll be sure to post pictures when it’s over.

Having your wedding at a private home can be wonderful and intimate. But it also will require some additional planning to work with logistical issues. Before deciding to host your event at home, make sure you consider the following:

Space. Do you have room for a ceremony, guest seating, buffet tables, bar, dance floor and band/DJ?

Local ordinances and sound regulations. Make sure to find out if you will need a special permit to host a large event at home. Is there a sound curfew in your neighborhood? You don’t want the police showing up at your event. Be sure you notify your neighbors well in advance.

Parking. Where will guests park? Do you need to provide a parking valet? Consider seeking permission from a local church or school to allow guests to park in their lot, then offer a shuttle service between your home and the lot.

Liability and security. Speak with your homeowner’s insurance agent to see if you need to add a special home event rider to your insurance plan. While you trust your guests, you will also have catering staff and other strangers in your home. Be sure to lock away any special valuables.

Guest access. Lock bedrooms and rooms that you want your guests to avoid. Hang directional signs to help guests find the restroom. Consider the traffic pattern and traffic flow, and remove and store any furniture that might impede guest movement.

Rentals. You will need to consider the cost of renting tents, tables, chairs, linens, glassware, silverware, flatware, dance floor, etc. If you rent a tent, will you need special lighting, flooring, or heating/cooling?

Catering. Where will your caterer work? Your kitchen will most likely not be big enough for the caterer to work from, and you don’t want the dirty dishes to pile up in view of your guests. Is your garage large enough to serve as a staging station? Does it have easy access to your event area? Will your caterer need to bring in ovens and refrigerators? Are there sufficient electrical outlets? Do you have enough garbage and recycling bins?

Restrooms: If you have having under 50 guests, 2 restrooms are sufficient. If you have more guests than that, you will probably need to rent portable restrooms. Do you have space for portapotties well away from the center of the festivities? Is there adequate lighting for guests to make their way to and from the portapotties? You should also rent a hand-washing station.

Pets. If you have a pet, consider taking it to a kennel for the event. Pets are easily stressed out by large crowds in their territory, and guests may be allergic.

Cleaning. Considering hiring a cleaning service to come both before and after the event, so you don’t need to worry about cleaning the day before the wedding or cleaning up the mess afterwards.

Back-up plan. What happens if it is raining or too hot to be outside. What is your plan B?

With advanced planning, you can make an at-home wedding a wonderful experience!

Keystone Site Visit

Last Saturday we went to Keystone with our clients Holly and Dan to meet with vendors.
Check out what met us--SNOW! IN MAY!!

Despite the weather, we had a fun day. Our first stop was a cake tasting with the fabulous Ned Archibald, the Executive Pastry Chef at Keystone Resort. Ned certainly knows how to pamper his clients and make them feel special. We tasted several flavors and enjoyed coffee and mimosas while looking through Ned's album of cake designs.

At the end of the tasting, Ned presented us each with a box of chocolate-covered strawberries to take with us.

Full of cake, our next stop was Keystone Ranch to finalize the menu and space layout for the ceremony and reception.

The ceremony will be held on the grass overlooking this lake:

We ended the day with visits to two area florists to discuss floral design ideas. It was a busy day, but we accomplished all that we set out to do!

Postage Increase reminder

On May 12, the U.S. Postal Services will raise the rates for postage. After the 12th, a First-Class Mail stamp will be 42¢.

Make sure that your beautiful invitations don't arrive marked "postage due!" If you plan to send your wedding or event invitations soon, make sure that you have affixed proper postage to both your outer envelope and your response card.

Customers can continue to use the Forever Stamps that they purchased prior to May 12 at 41¢, even after the price change. You can learn more about the increase here.

Silk Sashes from White Aisle

The folks at WhiteAisle.com offer beautiful silk dress sashes handmade in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

The sashes are made by young women who are trying to move their lives forward after being victims of sex trafficking. White Aisle is donating 100% of the profit for these sashes to the local day center the company works with in Phnom Penh.

The fabric used is local hand loomed Khmer (Cambodian) silk, and the sashes are available in eight colors and two lengths. At $15-$20, they are a very affordable way to help make a difference while adding a lovely touch to your gown or your flower girl's dress.