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Table and Chairs… A Love Story!

When creating your dream wedding, there are so many design elements to consider that it can be difficult to determine where to start. At Pink Monkey, we’ve found the best way to start the creative process is to establish your overarching design aesthetic. You can read more on that process…
sam
January 16, 2017
Weddings

Engagement Season Statistics: What to Know

If you follow Pink Monkey’s blog, then you know we still have a beautiful toaster boxed and ready to send to the first client that calls about their National Bill of Rights Day party. Now on the heels of that bombshell, let me share another national newsworthy headline with you.…
sam
January 2, 2017
GeneralWeddings

Iconic Weddings 2015 Event Designer/Producer of the Year

Iconic Weddings: 2015 Event Designer/Producer of the Year for Breckenridge and Vail Pink Monkey Solutions is very proud to announce we have been selected as Iconic Weddings Event Designer/Producer of the Year for both Vail and Breckenridge! This is a fantastic honor that we are thrilled to receive from one of…
sam
October 3, 2016
GeneralWeddings

8 Wedding Planning Mistakes to Avoid

  The moment you announce your engagement, it seems as if everyone — your friends, family and EVEN your hairdresser — become expert wedding planners. And it might be tempting to take their advice. After all, you’re new to this process and they think they know everything about planning and designing a…
sam
August 1, 2016
GeneralWeddings

7 Colorado Barns and Ranches Perfect for your Wedding

When planning your “I dos,” you might want to think about adding a little “yee-haw” to the ceremony by having your wedding at a traditional Colorado ranch or barn-inspired venue. Here at Pink Monkey, we know that Colorado is a popular destination wedding locale; we are here to help you…
sam
July 11, 2016
GeneralWeddings

What Type of Groom are You?

We all know that brides come in different varieties. There are dreamers and romantics, urban chic sophisticates, hippie chicks and diehard eclectics. The bride's style leaves an indelible mark, often serving as the inspiration for the entire wedding as a whole. But where do men fit into the equation? Grooms…
sam
June 20, 2016
Corporate EventsGeneralLightingWeddings

The Elusive Wow Factor

At every memorable event, there’s a “wow” factor, an element that stops guests in their tracks. At Matsuhisa Vail, Audi’s corporate headquarters during the 2015 Audi FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, the pièce de résistance was a 30-foot-by-20-foot three-dimensional photo of Bode Miller we mounted to a custom temporary wall.…
sam
May 30, 2016
GeneralWeddings

The Art of the Wedding Toast

You've got this thing. No pressure whatsoever. All you have to do is get up in front of a hundred or more tipsy people, wait for them to finally stop talking, and hope that the sentiments you rehearsed don't completely flop. Just look at them, slowly craning their heads around.…
sam
May 9, 2016
GeneralWeddings

The Groom To Do List

Last month we talked about how to prevent lazy groom syndrome. You know, the state of mind that causes you to zone out at the first mention of pantone shades and floral arrangements? One of our recommendations was to find one area of the wedding to take over completely. Being…
sam
April 25, 2016
GeneralWeddings

Fun Colorado Bachelorette Party Ideas

Who can forget the airplane scene in Bridesmaids? After her modest bachelorette party ideas are overruled in favor of a Vegas-style blowout, maid of honor Annie downs Scotch and a sedative to overcome her fear of flying and becomes so disruptive that the plane is forced to land in Wyoming,…
sam
March 21, 2016
GeneralWeddings

How to Prepare a Wedding Guest List

Sending out your wedding invitations — it's that decisive moment of no return. These are the people who are going to be there to experience the most important moment of your life. And even if you're footing the bill for the event yourself, your families are probably also going to…
sam
March 14, 2016
GeneralWeddings

Everything You Need to Know About Getting Married in Colorado

Colorado offers a wealth of opportunities for couples wanting to host a picture-perfect wedding event. Snow-capped mountains, red rock buttes, rushing streams, pine forests and alpine meadows — the landscape really speaks to the promise of new beginnings. The Centennial State also has a booming economy and real estate market,…
sam
March 7, 2016
GeneralWeddings

A Look Back at our Favorite 2015 Weddings

There’s no doubt, we had the chance to take part in a lot of spectacular weddings in 2015. Here are four that really stand-out in our minds: Chic Mountain Ranch Wedding Tomlin-Dial Wedding, June 2015 Location: Flying Diamond Ranch, Steamboat Springs, estimated 500 guests This Ralph Lauren-inspired wedding was one…
sam
March 2, 2016
GeneralWeddings

Mountain, Contemporary or Ballroom: Which Colorado Bride Are You?

Designing the perfect wedding is all about finding an aesthetic that resonates with you, then letting that aesthetic carry over into every stunning detail of the ceremony and reception. Your wedding should be like a beautifully choreographed dance or a well-curated museum, where the parts work together flawlessly as a…
sam
February 22, 2016