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Out West Events, Colorado Springs, CO (2024)

08/30/2024

4 Y E A R S

Spending our anniversary cheering on the Buffs and nothing makes more sense. ✨

08/13/2024

J E S S I C A + R Y A N
(and Charlie)

My oh my, we loved every second of the day with these two. Such a beautiful wedding, in an incredible setting (one of our favorites, in fact), on the most perfect day. You can see it all on Charlie’s face.

Cheers to these two!! 🥂show ‘em some love!!

VENDOR TEAM
Coordination: 👋🏻
Venue:
HMUA:
Photographer:
Content creator:
Rentals:
DJ:
Shuttle:
Officiant:
Charlie’s attendant:
Dress: .denver
Designer:
Shoes:
Suit:

Colorado Wedding Planner, Vail Weddings, Wedding Coordinator, Mountain Weddings

08/09/2024

T H E • V O W S

There really is just something about a mountain micro wedding done with your closest friends and family in the exact way you imagined it, ya know?

There are so many fun details I’ll share about Cassie and Mike’s day, but this moment in particular was by far my favorite.

They wanted to write their own vows, and they wanted to read them in front of their friends and family, but they ALSO wanted them to be private. So, the officiant stepped aside, we turned on the music as loud as it would play, and in front of their friends and family, Cassie and Mike read their vows to one another.

I cried. We all cried. It was beautiful, it was perfect, and it was unique.

Can’t wait to share more from this one, friends. It was a goodie. ✨

Colorado Mountain Wedding, San Juan Mountain Weddings, Colorado Micro Wedding, Colorado Wedding Planner

08/08/2024

I received an incredibly kind 5-star review today that literally brought tears to my eyes. Not because it was overly sentimental or out of the ordinary - but because it came at just the right time. I was literally talking myself through whether or not it was time to throw in the towel when I got the notification.

This season’s been tough and honestly, super weird. It’s made me question myself, my worth, and my ability to do my job to the standard I set for myself.

I’ve had vendors no call / no show.
I’ve had vendors accuse me of stealing their money, only to learn the next day that I did not. No apology.
I’ve had folks call me a scam artist without ever speaking a single word to me.
I’ve gone full 10-12 hour days without a single thank you.
I’ve been yelled at by guests because they weren’t happy with venue requirements.
That all barely just scratches the surface.

I don’t need to be showered in thank you’s by any means - that’s not why I love this job - but this year has felt more thankless than ever and it’s been wearing really heavily on me. It’s like all of a sudden respect and kindness isn’t important anymore.

SO, when you see wedding vendors/small business owners say things like “your reviews mean the world to us” we aren’t kidding. We are all operating with small teams (or no team at all) trying our very best to make sure your day is so special because we have a passion to serve and we care about you. Your reviews can turn our days around, talk us out of dark holes, and bring happy tears to our eyes. It’s nothing like when I write a review for the margarita I got at a Chili’s one time 10 years ago. Chili’s is gonna be just fine without my review (or are they - not up to me to determine 😂).

Anyhow, what I’m trying to say is - take the time to show appreciation for the vendors you’ve loved working with. Honestly, for any small business you’ve interacted with that’s been awesome to you. It really does make a difference. It helps us grow, it helps us reach more people, and if nothing else it brings a smile to our faces. 🖤

08/02/2024

F R I D A Y

Whether you’re a vendor heading off to work another super hot summer wedding, a couple eagerly preparing to say ”yes” to forever, or someone who is just ready to soak in some down time - I hope y’all have an incredible weekend.

It’s been a rough week for Coloradans all over the state and for some it’s been far worse than it has been for others. Whoever you are, we’re sending you big love and praying for rain, safety, and protection from these awful wildfires.

Spread some love, folks and enjoy your weekends 🖤

Colorado Weddings, Cottage Core, Summer Bride, Colorado Brides, Colorado Wedding Planner, Wedding Planning, 2025 bride

07/31/2024

D E T A I L S. M A T T E R.

Obsessed with this reception set up from and ‘s wedding last summer 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻

Colorado Weddings, Steamboat Weddings, Rocky Mountain Weddings, Rocky Mountain Bride, Wedding Details, Colorado Wedding Planner, Wedding Design

07/26/2024

I could cry over how beautiful this content day turned out and I cannot wait to share more of the work from each of our incredible photographers.

One of my favorite things about days like this is meeting new vendors, watching them in their element, and seeing their work come to life. But it’s even better when it becomes a team that just JIVES really really well together - and this was exactly that. It was perfect and fun and everything it’s supposed to be. Feeling so blessed to have been part of this and I want to do it over and over and over again. 🤩 the dream team that made this day happen is listed below - and it’s important to know that every single one of them is incredible. 🖤

Venue -
Floral -
Rentals -
Cake - .bakery
Hair and Makeup -
Planning - .co
Design and Coordination - 🙋🏼‍♀️
Dress + Jewelry -
Hats -
Poetry -
Handwritten Stationery -
Initial Concept -
Support From -
Models - .kait_
This photo -

Colorado Weddings, Mountain Weddings, Wedding Design, Western Wedding, Colorado Wedding Planner, Wedding Planning and Design

07/20/2024

3 4

I’m getting old, y’all. In year 33 I accepted resilience as a strength, I made some big decisions and big changes with my business that I’m hopeful will pay off in years to come (so far, things are shaping up really nicely), and I finally started to feel fully *myself* again after our kiddo was born. It’s been a year of positive challenges and I’m really loving how it’s shaping me. Excited to see what 34 has to offer!

Cheers to another year around the sun 🥂☀️🥳

Small Business Owner, Colorado Wedding Planner, Wedding Designer, Birthday Girl

07/16/2024

Here’s your friendly reminder to make sure you have a WEATHER BACKUP for your wedding day!

The day before this wedding it was freezing cold, foggy, and snowy. In Colorado it can be so difficult to make the decision to move your beautiful mountain wedding indoors, but sometimes you just don’t have much of a choice. That is why it’s SO important to understand what the backup options are when you’re touring potential venues. Don’t forget to ask about it!! I promise you aren’t sabotaging your day by asking - it’s just being prepared 👏🏻

Colorado wedding, Colorado wedding planner, Wedding planning tips, Red Rock Weddings, 2025 Bride

07/08/2024

Nothing beats a ✨ just married ✨ smile.

Full Service Wedding Planner, Wedding Design, Wedding Planning, 2025 Bride, Colorado Weddings, Colorado Bride

07/07/2024

When that golden hour sunlight hits just right 🤌🏻🤌🏻🤌🏻

Golden Hour, Wedding Details, Wedding Table Decor, Colorado Weddings, Colorado Wedding Planner

07/03/2024

K I N S E Y + J A C O B

Y’all. I can’t say enough good things about these two. We’ve worked together for months, dreaming up their vision and bringing it to life on the most beautiful day in the mountains. Sausage was buried, the sun shined, everyone rejoiced, Kinsey and Jacob shared the *sweetest* first dance, their details were intentional and authentic, and there was screamo played during their party and somehow, it worked? 😂 These two are incredible and I loved every second of working with them. In fact, I’m sad it’s all over.

Cheers to you two 🖤

T H E • T E A M
Design + Coordination: 🙋🏼‍♀️
Venue:
HMUA: +
Photos:
Video:
Floral:
DJ:
Oxygen Bar:
Dress: .denver

Mountain Wedding, Mountain Wedding Planner, Colorado Wedding Planner, Colorado Bride, Rocky Mountain Weddings, Rocky Mountain Bride

06/29/2024

🪿 K A I T + M I C H A E L 🪿

A silly goose themed love story. We’ve been working with these two for quite some time and they are some of the kindest people I’ve ever met, truly. Another authentic wedding that spoke to their personalities so purely - we loved every minute: silly geese everywhere, cottage core aesthetic, handmade wood charcuterie boards by the groom as favors, Beau Jo’s Za for dinner, and a coffee cart to pair with dessert. Everything was perfect, and so are these two. So grateful to have been part of this special day 🤍🪿

T H E • T E A M
Planning + coordination: 🙋🏼‍♀️
Venue:
Photos:
Coffee Cart: .coffee.cart
Cake: .in.flourland
Bar:
Za:
Linen:
Photobooth:

Cottage core wedding, themed wedding, Northern Colorado wedding, Colorado wedding planner, Colorado bride, farm wedding

06/28/2024

✨ C A S S I E + M I K E ✨

First wedding of the season sets the tone for the rest of the year and this one did not disappoint. These two were so intentional and thoughtful in their planning - curating a wedding day that was the purest reflection of their relationship and it was nothing short of perfect. Married off the beaten path in the San Juan’s with a reception at the cutest boutique hotel in the coolest little old mining town - I am so grateful to have been a part of this one because it was so so special.

Cannot wait to share more from this day!! 🖤

T H E • T E A M
Coordination: 🙋🏼‍♀️
Venue:
HMUA:
Photographer:
Floral:
Cake:
Bar:
Catering:
Rentals: +
Transportation:
Invitations:
Alterations:

Colorado wedding planner, mountain weddings, wedding planner, 2025 bride, microwedding, microwedding planner

06/10/2024

Unsolicited advice for couples who are struggling to make decisions for their wedding day:

Think about the last 3 weddings you went to. Write down everything you remember about their wedding from most memorable to least memorable (good or bad).

Now, take notice of the things that are low or even missing on your list. Did you write down the color of the napkins they used? What about what the brides shoes looked like, or better yet - the bridesmaids shoes. Did you remember to take note of the flatware or glassware? How was the China?

Chances are you probably missed some details (and that’s the whole point). Use this as a reminder to focus on the elements, feelings, and experience’s that you REALLY want people to remember. Don’t sweat the small stuff and keep in mind that not every detail of your wedding needs to make flashy statement. If the general aesthetic is cohesive, you’re doing AOK.

Planning should be fun!! If it isn’t - get yourself a planner who can help you redirect when decision making becomes too overwhelming, or a designer who can help make those big cohesive stylistic decisions for you. Or better yet - work with someone who can do both, like us 😉

Colorado weddings, Rocky Mountain weddings, Colorado wedding planner, wedding design, full service wedding planner, wedding planner, mountain wedding, Rocky Mountain bride

05/12/2024

To the moms 🖤

Thank you for all that you do and all that you are. We love you.

Colorado bride, Colorado wedding planner, Mother’s Day, Rocky Mountain Bride

04/29/2024

Wedding season is upon us, y’all!! And we are so excited she’s back.

Over the past week we have had two final details meetings and a final walkthrough and we are FEELIN’ THE ENERGY!!! Getting so excited for another awesome season with more amazing couples to tie the knot.

2024 is gonna be a big year for Out West Events - I can feel it, and I’m so excited to share it with y’all!!

What does the 2024 wedding season have you MOST excited for!? Tell me all about it in the comments ✨

Western weddings, western bride, real ranch weddings, ranch weddings, Colorado bride, Colorado wedding planner, wedding planning

04/27/2024

Winter wedding vibes for this unexpected snowy day.

Anyone else out there wondering if the sun will ever shine on the weekend again in Colorado? I’m at a point where I’m jealous of seeing friends from other states enjoying the outdoors on a Saturday. 😂

Winter weddings, winter bride, Colorado weddings, Colorado wedding planner, cozy weddings

04/26/2024

Those literal “just married” smiles are my VERY favorite photos and always catches this moment SO GOOD, y’all. Can’t get enough of this one from and ‘s day last year 🤩

Wedding planning, Colorado Wedding Planner, 2025 bride, Rocky Mountain weddings, wedding photography, golf course weddings

04/24/2024

What a team. What a day. What a sunset.

Feeling proud of this one and can’t wait to share more ✨

The dream team:
Venue
Planning 👋🏻
Photographer .photo
Florist
Cake/Dessert .bakery
Hair & Makeup
Bartenders
Tabletop Rentals
Lounge Rentals
Jewelry
Stationery
Gowns
Content Creator
Table Numbers + Name Cards
Brides &

Spring weddings, Colorado bride, mountain weddings, Colorado wedding, Colorado sunset, Colorado wedding planner, mountain wedding planner, wedding planning

04/17/2024

Wishing a very happy anniversary to this past Out West couple!!

Julie + Ben, we hope you have the very best day. Let’s celebrate y’all by remembering your GORGEOUS wedding at 🥂

Colorado wedding | Colorado wedding planner | 2025 bride | spring wedding | modern bride | wedding planner

04/02/2024

First look with dad always gets me so good. and her dad had one of our sweetest moments of the season. I mean look at his face. 🥹🥹🥹

Colorado weddings, Colorado wedding planner, Western wedding, western bride, ranch weddings, western wedding planner, real ranch weddings

03/29/2024

03/28/2024

Spent the last few days thumbing back through old galleries and came across + ‘s wedding day. This cozy fall mountain wedding will always and forever be one of my very favorites. Incredible couple. Friendly guests. Relaxed vibes. Great vendor team. It does not get any better, my friends.

Colorado Weddings | Rocky Mountain Weddings | Rocky Mountain Bride | Fall Wedding | Colorado Wedding Planner

03/15/2024

Taking the next week to hide my laptop, disconnect, and recharge with my fam before we get into the thick of another fantastic wedding season.

If you need me, you can find me somewhere with a tasty drink in hand. 🍹

Colorado weddings | Colorado wedding planner | Summer weddings | Rocky Mountain wedding | 2025 bride

03/13/2024

5 of our absolute favorite moments from last season:

1: that time and got fat heads of their dogs so they could be present for the party of the year
📷:

2: and bringing all the energy with our fave outfit change of the season
📷 :

3: and ‘s SMOKIN’ cigar bar moment
📷 : .photo

4: .h.curran ‘s #1 hype mom with a speech that had the whole room in a puddle by the time it was over 🥹
📷:

5: & .lake_90 giving their guests temp tattoos with their faces on it as a fun favor for the night
📷

[ Colorado wedding planner | wedding planner | Colorado bride | 2025 bride | Wedding planning | Mountain wedding planner ]

02/18/2024

L A T E L Y

It’s the slower season, but that doesn’t mean we’ve stopped working. Our Social Media presence might say differently 😂 but I promise that’s not a reflection of what’s happening on the back end.

We have a lot of big projects and big news coming for 2024 and we’re excited to share it all here in the coming months.

Until then, enjoy this colorful table setting that makes me wish it were summertime 🤩

Colorado Wedding Planner | Wedding Planner | Wedding Styling and Design | Colorado Wedding Vendor

01/19/2024

T H E • S T U L L S

Madeline and Jason got married on the prettiest October day surrounded by friends and family at one of the most stunning venues in Colorado. So much to love about this day, but as always, feeling blessed to work with couples that continue to make us love what we do. 🖤

Cheers to you, Madeline & Jason!!

Venue:
Photos: .photography
Hair:
Makeup:
Dress:

01/10/2024

Real talk.

I’ve been very out of tune with my social media lately (more on “lately” in a different post). It’s probably my least favorite part of this job, but that’s show biz baby. Right?

It’s not the only thing that’s going to help my business grow, but it sure as heck helps. Y’all know that. I know that.

My issue with Instagram hasn’t necessarily been the work I have to put into it, but this need I’ve created in my own brain to feel like I’m posting stuff that’s really creative, disruptive, or thought-provoking. It’s gotta be groundbreaking to be worth it. Everyone else is sharing content that’s jaw-dropping, everyone else is thriving in business while also being awesome mothers and wives and friends, and on and on and on and on.

It’s the constant need to feel like I’m posting to keep up with people. I need more content. I need to make reels so my work can be noticed with a wider audience. I need to show everyone how awesome I am both as a business owner and a mom and a wife and just a human in general 😂

Nah. What I NEED is to:
1. stop comparing myself to everyone else
2. show up and be authentic

We all know that so many people post all the sugary goodness that their lives are on social media. And honestly, GOOD FOR YOU. I mean that. If you’re rockin’ and living an A+ life and you are thriving and happy every dang day… I love that for you. But today I decided that seeing all that just makes me feel really crummy about myself. It shouldn’t, but it does 🤷🏼‍♀️ and that’s just the cold hard truth.

So, I’m starting to mute other business owners and even FRIENDS that I have found I unintentionally compare myself to. Not because I don’t like you or because I don’t love seeing your stuff, but literally so I can stop the stinking comparisons and just focus on being me and being real with myself and my audiences.

More to come from me in the near future that’s real, and raw both personally and professionally. If y’all don’t love it, that’s okay. You can mute me too, and we can still be friends 😘 I have a theory that real and relatable might be easier for couples to connect with anyhow… so let’s test it out, why don’t we?

01/09/2024

This colorful wedding on an unexpectedly cool and foggy August day lives rent free in my head for… as long as it wants to. Never contractually obligated to move out. 😂🤩