Lodge and Spa at Cordillera, Vail, Colorado

The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera, Vail, Colorado, is offering a fantastic offer, good now through April 15, 2010.

If you are considering eloping to Colorado, and want a LUXURIOUS place to get married and stay, then this is the place!

This couple chose the "Luxury Elopement Package" that included me as officiant, a cake, bouquet for the bride and boutonniere for the groom; toasting glasses and cake knife and server and a plume pen to sign your marriage license.

We added a photographer and they had a beautiful wedding package.

I can do the same for you, not only in Vail, but anywhere in Colorado or the world!

IF you stay three nights, you get the fourth one free!
$50 credit on the Mirador Dinner Menu
Free shuttle to Vail and Beaver Creek
Ski Club Access to Vail and Beaver Creek.

Call 303-779-0395 or tanya@weddingsbytanya.com to book your date and I'll help you with all your arrangements.

Keep the anticipation growing!

January will soon be gone and so will another month of planning!

One of the things I like to do, when assisting a couple with their planning, is to make the wedding day exciting for them and their guests.

I like to start with the ceremony music. Perhaps it's the pipe organ in the century old church, or a string quartet, an acoustic guitar paired with a flute or violin to set the mood for the ceremony.

Next, for the cocktail hour (you need "white noise") so you can carry over the some of the strings, guitar or have a DJ play background music.

For dinner, select music that is going to again be background music. If you have a band, such as the Nacho Men, they can entertain, while keeping the level at one where your guests can visit and not have to yell across the table. If using a DJ, ask them to keep the level low. Check out www.amusicplus.com for all your music needs.

For the dance, the music changes again and this time it's one to get your guests up, out of their seats to start the party! For more excitement, consider a combo of band and DJ. This way you don't have down time and you keep your guests on the dance floor for the entire evening.

Keep the temp changing and the anticipation building for your guests. You want them leaving wanting more and not wondering when it's going to get over!

When selecting your your music, be sure to let the DJ/band know what songs you want played AND what you don't want played.

To assist with your planning, my book, WEDDING PLANNING GUIDE, A Bride's Workbook, (the Colorado version) has a list of reliable, professional vendors in the back to help with your planning. There's also a national version (without vendors) to make your planning a breeze!

Whether you want a DJ, local band or nationally known band, I can help make it happen. Check out my website www.weddingsbytanya.com for additional wedding planning information and to contact me direct.

Ranch weddings

Many couples, either from Colorado, or planning a destination wedding to Colorado, want a more "Colorado" look. A new venue, located just 63 miles from DIA, and about 35 miles from Colorado Springs, offers one of the most beautiful Ranchs for weddings.

The Spruce Mountain Ranch, at the foot of the mountain is just such a venue. This facility has everything you would want in an elegant western style venue. Their fees include everything you need from the venue including AV, ceremony sites and reception sites. The couple has exclusive use of the property for a period of 10 hours. The facility can handle up to 400 guests comfortably. The location of the Ranch, allows for a beautiful, elegant, ranch wedding without worrying about altitude.

Check out their website at www.SpruceMountainWeddings.com. I'll be happy to facilitate a site inspection and help you plan your elegant wedding at the fabulous venue.

If you are interested in beautiful cattle, then Spruce Mountain Ranch Cattle Company is a must see. They are recognized for their Angus seed stock.