I Do, Re Do

One of the biggest celebrity wedding trends in recent years has been the renewing of vows. Trendsetters Heidi Klum and Seal have been renewing their vows annually since they were first married in 2005. Many more celebs have hopped on the bandwagon, either renewing their vows annually, to mark a significant anniversary or even to squash rumors of marital troubles. While some of these vow renewal ceremonies seem to be nothing but a ploy to get publicity or ratings for a reality show, a vow renewal is actually a very sweet and romantic event. 

A vow renewal is a way to publicly or privately reaffirm and recommit to one another. It can be as intimate as just the two of you or a lavish affair with your family and friends present. Taking the time to revisit your original vows and celebrate your enduring love and progress as a couple will help you and your partner reconnect and look back fondly on how far you have come.  So take a cue from our celebrity counterparts! You don’t need to host a giant event to revisit your original wedding vows and remember the love, excitement and anticipation you felt on your wedding day. No matter how long you’ve been married, you and your beloved have a lot of love and life to celebrate!

Photo Credit: Elizabeth Messina and US Weekly

Weekend Wedding Links

• Colorado downtown chic. From inspiration to reality with Anna Be Bridal Boutique.

• Creativity, color and paper galore! Southern Weddings does the National Stationery Show.

• Cakes to delight the inner geek in all of us.  Cake Wreck highlights adorable gamer wedding cakes.

• Celebrate with your girls! Ten theme ideas for throwing a beautiful bridal shower.

• Chandeliers, classic cars, California sun. A lovely rustic wedding from Style Me Pretty. 

Photo Credit: James Christianson

Real Wedding Sneak Peek

The lovely Kelly Karli, of Frosted Pink Weddings was kind enough to give us a photo teaser of a current wedding project.  The July nuptials will be held at the historic Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado.  The Stanley is famous for it’s beautiful Georgian architecture, striking red roof and of course, it’s haunted reputation.

The couple loves the rich and storied history of the Stanley hotel and plans to have a surprise guest appear at the wedding, only time will tell if it is the twins or the ghost Delbert Grady. With deep red roses, touches of black, dramatic candelabras and hints of shimmer Michael Roffino of Denver Design Works created a romantic renaissance design with classic “goth” touches. The décor reflects the couple’s love of classic design and the gothic accents are appropriate for the allegedly haunted wedding venue.

Take a cue from this couple and have fun with your wedding planning! Remember, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

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Denver Design Works

Frosted Pink Weddings

Heart to Heart Weddings

The Stanley Hotel

Weekend Wedding Links

• Add a touch of Tiffany with a "something blue" bridal shower from Hostess with the Mostess.

• Casa Sugar has fifteen unique and creative alternatives to the classic wedding bouquet.

• Affordable and easy to pack decor for your destination wedding from Offbeat Bride.

• Weddings and the City! Mindy Weiss highlights the on-screen weddings of the SATC girls.

• Want a unique honeymoon experience? The Knot gives us eight hot honeymoon trends.

Photo Credit: Hostess with the Mostess

Rustic Vineyard Wedding

This gorgeous vineyard wedding embodied the casual elegance of the Sonoma wine region. 

The ceremony and reception were both held at Atwood Ranch, a stunning private vineyard in Sonoma California. College sweethearts who met in Colorado, the bride and groom incorporated their love of the mountains by naming each table after a favorite ski area and even had a New Belgium Brewery bicycle outside the barn.

From the parasols to shield guests from the sun, to the eclectic mix of bell jars, vases and votives for flowers, no detail went unnoticed by event designer Julie Atwood.  The wedding effortlessly captured the beauty of wine country, the rustic charm of the ranch and the love of the bride and groom.