Out West Events

Out West Events offers wedding planning, design, and coordination for couples who are wild in love.

10/30/2024

That ✨ just married ✨ feeling.

It’s one of my favorite segments of the wedding day—one of the rare moments the bride and groom can be together, just the two of them.

Couples: once you’re pronounced married, take a moment to walk down the aisle and find a private spot to enjoy together. Take your time to savor this new chapter and celebrate your love, just the two of you. ‘Cause you deserve it 🖤

10/30/2024

A • R E C E P T I O N

But give it tailgate vibes.

Bar food ☑️
Flip cup tournament ☑️
Ranch display - all to itself ☑️
Dance party ☑️
Fun photo ops ☑️

This day honestly just lives rent free in our heads forever.

10/29/2024

T I P S • F O R • B R I D E S M A I D S

Engagement season is just around the corner, and so are all the super fun bridesmaid proposals. ✨

But are you ready?
What’s your job???
You’re in luck. Because I’m here to tell you what your job is. 😉

Listen - It’s very simple, but it’s the KEY to an A+ celebration.

Your job as a bridesmaid is to make sure your girl has THE. BEST. DAY. No excuses.

• Family drama goin’ down? Keep it to yourself until later.
• One of the groomsmen got a little too drunk and is getting on your nerves? That’s a funny story for another day.
• You got in a fight with your boyfriend before you showed up for hair and makeup? Vent your worries to anyone but the bride.

On her wedding day, all she needs is for you to be there to help her celebrate and forget about all the stresses of the world, at least for one day (unless there’s food in her teeth. It’s definitely appropriate to worry about that) 😂

10/24/2024

A • M O M E N T

For Abi.
For Aidan.
And for the whole dang party.

A group with a whooole vibe. 🤠🤩

10/21/2024

The details from Cassie + Mike’s wedding this summer were amongst my very fave of all time. Not a single element of their day didn’t feel personal, and we LOVE everything about it.

And for those looking for “cool dance floor props” - I gotta say… thrifted fur coats on a chilly spring night really do create a whoooole vibe - but more to come on that later 😉

10/20/2024

T H A T ‘ S • A • W R A P

Closed out our 2024 season last night and oh, what a feeling.

From June - October we experienced:

11 weddings.
11 “I do’s”
11 sweet couples.
1 styled shoot.

4 towns I’ve never spent time in.
3,122 miles traveled (that’s about 20 miles short of the drive from LA to Portland, Maine).
1 round trip flight (Colorado is like, so big).
66 hours and 15 minutes behind the wheel in the *most beautiful* state.

It was kind of a WILD season. An unusual amount of travel. A lot of lessons learned. A re-brand. A new website.

But also, a whole lot of heart warming moments. So many smiles and hugs and moments that make it all worth it.

Cheers, to 2024. To the couples I had the pleasure of working with. To the awesome vendors I was able to connect with. And to those who supported us in every moment. Cannot wait to see what’s around the corner in 2025!!! It’ll be our fifth year in business and that alone is worth a celebration. 🎉

10/14/2024

H A Y L E Y + C O N N E R

As an alum myself, I’ve gotta say it. Gosh, I love working with couples.

Hayley and Connor celebrated their day with family and friends in Winter Park, and it was a BLAST. Hogs were called, the grooms cake was a Razorback, there were some wild throwbacks on the playlist that put us all right back on Dickson Street, and everyone had a blast. Such an honor to be part of their day - these two are amongst the sweetest. Sad it’s over, so happy it happened.

Cheers to the Henningson’s! ❤️

10/03/2024

T A B L E • S T Y L I N G

Y’all it is wild how much satisfaction I get from styling a table. It’s almost like an art form that I am continuously learning and perfecting as I grow in my career—discovering how to draw the eye to the focal points both on and beyond the table. There’s something about mixing textures and colors, layering elements, and creating depth where a flat surface once seemed plain. Playing with the balance of symmetry and asymmetry excites me. Putting all the pieces together that make the table beautiful is not only cathartic; it’s one of my favorite parts of my work. I mean, how freaking cool is it that there are elements of my job bring me so much joy?

What about you? What design elements have been unexpected faves as you plan the aesthetic of your wedding day?

And for those of you who think about wedding design and immediately start sweating - did you know we offer consulting services for couples nationwide who are seeking guidance in creating a cohesive wedding look!? Shoot us a message for more information on how we can support your wedding day vision!

09/24/2024

J U D Y + M I C H A E L

I met these two by pure coincidence. But after chatting, we learned that Judy and I both grew up in Ohio and both went to college at the same DI commuter school at the same time. Similar majors and probably even took some classes together. It’s wild what a small world it really is, isn’t it??

Judy and Michael celebrated their day with family and friends in Creede, *cutest* San Luis mountain town along the Rio Grande.

After their ceremony, they loaded up the bus with their wedding party and headed into town for beers at a local pub - the most Ohio wedding tradition I’ve experienced yet, here in Colorado. Many aspects of their wedding felt like home. 90s and early 00s rap music, midwestern vibes, and even the classic Bengals v Steelers rivalry.

Thankful to have been part of this day. Thankful to have experienced a little bit of home on a wedding day in the mountains ✨

VENDORS:
Coordination: 🙋🏼‍♀️
Venue:
Photos:
Floral:
Catering:
DJ:
Dress: |
Invitations: |

Mountain Weddings, Colorado Bride, San Luis Weddings, Wedding Traditions

09/22/2024

F A L L

It’s here! She’s finally here!

It’s gloomy. It’s chilly. We’re spending the day making comfort food, snuggled up on the couch, and watching football - it doesn’t get any better than this.

Year after year, I can’t seem to start a fall season without looking back on this *stunning* micro-wedding in the mountains. This was our first year in business - and it holds true as a forever favorite. It was the first wedding I’d worked where I left feeling like “this is it. I’m proud of this. And I love what I’m doing as a wedding planner”. It’s so special to me, and look at where we are now. 🤎

Anyhow - happy fall, my friends. It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

Mountain Weddings, Colorado Wedding Planner, Fall Weddings, Wedding Planning, Wedding Design

09/20/2024

Timeless elegance meets western charm ✨

It’s sorta how we like things around here.

Western wedding, Colorado wedding, Mountain weddings, Wedding planners in Colorado, Wedding designer

Vendor dream team:
Venue -
Floral -
Rentals -
Cake - .bakery
Hair and Makeup -
Planning - .co
Design and Coordination - hi, it’s us!
Dress + Jewelry -
Hats -
Poetry -
Handwritten Stationery -
Initial Concept -
Support From -
Models -
These photos -

09/10/2024

M A R I T A + M A R T Y

These two said “yes” in the mountains this weekend on the most beautiful day with the most incredible backdrop. After their vows, they put on the coolest party, under the prettiest twinkle light tent and flower chandelier I’VE ever seen, and Marita even jumped in to do her own DJ set for a steadily groovin’ dance floor.

It was authentic, it was full of love, and it was BEAUTIFUL - every minute.

I adore you two. What an incredible day. 🤍

THE TEAM:
Coordination: hi! It’s us.
Venue:
Hair and Makeup:
Photo QUEEN:
Floral:
Cake:
Bar: .bison.bar
Catering: &
Rentals: &
DJ: .kaybay
The Dress:

Mountain weddings, wildflower bride, wedding planner, wedding design, Colorado weddings

09/06/2024

T H E • F L A T L A Y

Couples!! As you’re getting ready for your wedding day, don’t forget to include a small box with some of your most beautiful details. Some of my favorite items for a standout flat lay shot include:

• the RINGS!
• invitation suites
• perfume
• handwritten notes
• accessories
• personalized details
• subtle floral accents

Raise your hand if you love a flat lay just as much as I do!!

Wedding details, wedding flat lays, Colorado wedding planner, wedding design, wedding stationery

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

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