The Knot Colorado feature article!

Happy Monday Swank Bloggers!

I have some exciting news! I have been asked to write some hip, fresh and local wedding ideas for the Spring/Summer Knot Colorado magazine! We are thrilled to be a part of this great magazine, and I hope my tips will give brides a jumping off point for their weddings, and of course, I hope this will drive hordes of brides to Swank Soirees!

We love designing and planning weddings - each one is so unique and personal. My favorite part is when we are in the begining planning stages and all the ideas that the bride and groom have had separatley and togehter come out, and the fun in blending all these into one cohesive event . But I dont think that all weddings need to be one theme - I think it is so fun to have the ceremony in one style, and the reception in another - that way you celebrate two sides of your personality. Even separate color schemes can work out! All in all my style in wedding design is anything goes - we can take any theme and make it tasteful, funky, unique, traditional - you name it!

But how do we get to this point, where you have the ideas for the Brazilian Carnival ceremony and a downhome bluegrass reception? I have a wedding questionairre to help formulate your ideas, where a few simple questions can really help tap into your "wedding brain". And some "very techical" formulas can put us on the right track with budget, theme, location, vendors, colors - even all the parties leading up to the main event and all the way to undiscovered honeymoon locations!

A honeymoonin' happy couple!

Yes planning your wedding can be a blast, speak to your individual relationship, and make you and the planet feel happy. And that in turn makes me happy. And I love being happy!

With happiness and hula-hoops,

Courtney Hayes