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Place Setting Guidelines

10/31/2014

 
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- by Brielle Welch

Table settings can be confusing.
  Does the fork go on the left? How many plates should be used?  Water cup or wine glass?  But don’t fret!  My Big Day has a few tips to ensure your table is looking perfect for any event or occasion.


Before getting started, you should decide how formal the event will be.  Generally, the fancier the occasion, the more items are used for the table setting. 

Informal
-Place a large dinner plate in the middle of a place mat. 
-If soup is being served, a soup bowl is placed on top of the dinner plate. 
-The fork is placed to the left of the plate.
-The knife and spoon are on the right.  The knife is positioned directly next to the plate with the blade facing in.  The spoon is right of the knife. 
-Soup spoons can be found to the right of the beverage spoon. 
-If salad is being served, include a smaller salad fork to the left of the dinner fork. 
-And what’s dinner without bread? The bread plate is placed above the forks with a butter knife on top. 
-Place the water glass directly above the knife. 
-As for the napkin, placement is at the discretion of the host.  Under the forks or between the dinner plate and bowl are two popular choices. 
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Formal
A formal place setting is very similar to the informal, just with a few more add-ons.
 
-Begin with the informal setting.
 
-Include a wine glass next to the water glass above the knife.
 
-A dessert spoon can be added to the right of the beverage spoon, a fork can be placed to the right of the dinner fork, both placed above the plate, or simply brought out with the course.
 
-To dress your table up a bit, add a charger beneath the dinner plate for extra flare. 


As with any event, make it your own!  The above instructions are simply guidelines and are not absolute rules.  Feel free to create your own table setting that will make your table unforgettable.

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My Big Day is an Event Planning company based in Northern Colorado.
We specialize in weddings, private parties, corporate events, non-profit fundraisers, and our own signature events.
As event planners, we serve the entire front range; Northern Colorado, Southern Wyoming and mountain venues.

My Big Day llc
Phone: 970-613-1455  or  303-886-3068
Email Us
Located in Loveland, CO
www.MyBigDayCompany.com

A Sloan Lake Wedding in Cheyenne, WY

10/29/2014

 
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A HUGE thank you to Ben Bradley Photography for sharing photos from our wedding in Cheyenne.
What a stunning bride!  Charlotte and Julian wed at Lion's Park by Sloan Lake. Such a happy couple!

Wedding Professionals:
Event Planners:
My Big Day
Ceremony:
Kiwanis Community House, Sloan Lake
Reception: Kiwanis Community House, Cheyenne
Music: Jim Cox
Officiant:
Maria Cox
Caterer:
AB Barbeque
Flowers:
Love Letters Floral
Photography:
Ben Bradley Photography
Video:
Ampersand Family
Rentals:
Dan D Party Rentals

My Big Day Promotion Announcement: Marissa Max

10/29/2014

 
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My Big Day is thrilled to announce that Marissa Max has been promoted to an Event Coordinator!
Her outside event experience, combined with My Big Day event experience have made her an obvious asset to our company!
Marissa has proved that she is not only talented, but calm under pressure, a social-media superstar, and eager to learn more!
Marissa has a very bright future with My Big Day Events!
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Beauty Trends for Brides

10/28/2014

 
-by Jessica Weimer

When thinking about your wedding day, most brides picture it to be the day they are most beautiful. Your hair and makeup needs to be perfect and everything you’ve ever dreamed of. Now-a-days there are so many different options to choose from that it can seem like an endless possibility of choices! Here is some examples of My Big Day’s favorite wedding day looks!

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CLASSIC
We love this look because it is perfect for the girl who doesn’t want a lot of eye makeup but also wants to make a statement. Red lips are beautiful on brides! The key to this look is the winged eyeliner and soft grey or brown shadowing on the eye. This is a great look for a bride wanting a vintage flair, as it is reminiscent of the 20’s.


SMOKEY EYE
This look is definitely more of a sultry look and really emphasizes the eyes. This look is ideal with a nude or simpler lip, you don’t want too much going on with such a dark eye it would be overwhelming. This makeup is perfect if you are looking to be a glam bride!

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The NO MAKE-UP LOOK
If you are the bride who wants something all natural and doesn’t want to fuss with too much on your face, these looks could be perfect for you. We recommend at least a touch of foundation to make your skin look flawless in pictures and maybe a little blush to bring some color in. A little eye pencil around your eyes will make your eyes pop without looking overdone as well as a little mascara. We picture this on the boho bride or the mountain bride.


UNIQUE BRIDAL LOOKS
If none of these ideas work for you, then maybe you’re the bride who wants to try something a little different and unusual on her wedding day. You should try an eye shadow color that isn’t super trendy or a lip color that is really dark and stands out. Or if you are going with a theme you can do your makeup to match!  Be Uniquely You!

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My Big Day is an Event Planning company based in Northern Colorado.
We specialize in weddings, private parties, corporate events, non-profit fundraisers, and our own signature events.
As event planners, we serve the entire front range; Northern Colorado, Southern Wyoming and mountain venues.

My Big Day llc
Phone: 970-613-1455  or  303-886-3068
Email Us
Located in Loveland, CO
www.MyBigDayCompany.com

NoCo Boo's and Booze Halloween Party TONIGHT!

10/25/2014

 
The BEST Halloween Party in town---
NoCo Boo's and Booze!

Tickets include ALL OF THIS:
-- Event Entrance to the Exclusive Top Level Party
-- 2 Drink Tickets Per Person
-- DJ/Dancing
-- Costume Contest & Prizes
-- Discounted Bar Prices: Happy Hour ALL NIGHT!
-- Signature Cocktails
-- Free Appetizer and Sodas for DD's
-- Discount at Life of the Party Costume Shop
-- A donation to our chosen non-profit, Partners Mentoring Youth

Tickets are $30 at the door

#Halloween #Party #Noco #FortCollins #Loveland #Windsor #Greeley   #ColoradoColorado #October #Costumes #Contest #DJ #Dancing #Tickets #DrinkSpecials   #NonProfit #Donation #HappyHour #MyBigDay
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The NoCo Boo's and Booze drink specials have leaked....
$3 Signature Cocktail: "The Test Subject"
$2 Bar Snacks!
$2 Chicken Tacos!

Happy Hour ALL NIGHT!!!!
$1.50 off of Draft Beers
$3.00 Tap Cocktails
$5.00 House Wines
$3.50 Well Drinks
**All of the above are for party attendees ONLY**


Hope to see you tonight in Old Town Fort Collins!
-The My Big Day team

My Big Day Promotion Announcement: Jessica Weimer

10/22/2014

 
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My Big Day is thrilled to announce that Jessica Weimer has been promoted to an Event Planner!
After countless events, weddings, social gatherings and posh parties... Jessie has proved that she is a stellar planner with tenacious talent and undying enthusiasm.
Jessie has a very bright future with My Big Day Events!
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NoCo Boo's and Booze Drink Specials

10/21/2014

 
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The NoCo Boo's and Booze drink specials have leaked....

$3 Signature Cocktail: "The Test Subject"
$2 Bar Snacks!
$2 Chicken Tacos!

Happy Hour ALL NIGHT!!!!
$1.50 off of Draft Beers
$3.00 Tap Cocktails
$5.00 House Wines
$3.50 Well Drinks

***All of the above are for party attendees ONLY***

Tickets are still available... for now
Tickets
Saturday, October 25th, 9:35pm til last call!
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Fallicious Cocktails

10/20/2014

 
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-by Randi Juric

Oh, it’s that time of year!  Cool weather, warm smells, fall colors and Pumpkin!
It’s cocktail time.!!!   There are so many new recipes out there for that special fall taste. After doing a little research My Big Day has found our top 3 favorites for this season. From hot to cold it was a lot of hard work and took many hours. We started with the warm and worked over to the cold. 

It was a tough call to pick our favorites. There are so many good ones to choose from. The highlight for us was the moonshine. It comes in a plethora of flavors from apple pie, blueberry, blackberry to Pumpkin Spice Moon shine and it can be enjoyed on any kind of day.   Hot or cold, it’s delish. We recommend trying the many flavors of fall.

Join us in our quest to taste the flavors of fall and find your recipe.

Please enjoy the recipes below!
 Apple Pie Moonshine
  2 quarts apple juice
  2 quarts apple cider
  2-4 cinnamon sticks
  6 whole cloves
  1 cup brown sugar
  1 cup white sugar
  1 (750 ml) bottle of 100 to 150 proof alcohol such as vodka or Everclear®

Combine apple juice, cider, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and both sugars in a large stockpot. Heat over medium heat and bring almost to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, and cover. Simmer for about one hour. Cool completely.

Strain out cloves and cinnamon sticks and stir in alcohol. If giving as gifts, pour into sanitized mason jars. Otherwise, serve hot or cold garnished with a cinnamon stick and/or apple slice. Let stand for 5-10 days for potency.
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Kahlua Hot Chocolate 
   1                       Chocolate syrup drizzle
  1                       Caramel, Salted drizzle
  1/4 tsp            Cinnamon
  1 1/2 tbs.         Cocoa powder, Dutch-processed unsweetened
  1 Pinch            Nutmeg
  2 tbs.               Sugar
  2 cups             Milk
 1                       Marshmallows, Mini
 1 oz.                 Kahlua coffee liqueur (or pumpkin spice Kahlua)

In a medium saucepan, combine milk, sugar, cocoa powder, cinnamon and nutmeg over medium heat until heated through, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in Kahlúa. Serve immediately, garnished with mini marshmallows, salted caramel and chocolate syrup, if desired.
Pumpkin Cider Beertail
   3 bottles of Blue Moon Harvest Pumpkin Ale
  1/2 bottle Martinelli’s Sparkling Cider
  4 cinnamon sticks
  4 lemon wedges
  a sprinkle of cinnamon
   
Start with a cinnamon stick. Place one in each glass or, in our case, each mismatched mason jar. Next, pour Blue Moon Pumpkin Ale until the glass is about three quarters full. Next, add your cider. You want a little bit of foam so don’t worry about extra bubbles.

Squeeze a little bit of lemon on top and place wedges on each glass for garnish. Last, add a sprinkle of cinnamon on the top! This brings the cinnamon aroma right into your nose as you take your first sip. Mmmm. (makes 4 glasses)
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  My Big Day has many events throughout the year but two of our favorites are coming up!
  
Halloween:
  http://www.nocoboosandbooze.com/

New Year's Eve
  http://www.eveningattheembassy.com/

1 Week Until Northern Colorado's Adult Halloween Party!

10/16/2014

 
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NoCo Boo's and Booze Annual Halloween Party in Old Town Fort Collins is just ONE WEEK away!

We are SO excited about all the buzz this year!  Our partners have been amazing to work with, and we are thrilled to be hosting this annual bash in the upper level of The Mainline! It is such an ideal party space!

Tickets are still available online... presale tickets are only $25 vs. $30 at the door.



Tickets include ALL THIS:
-- Event Entrance to the Exclusive Top Level Party
-- 2 Drink Tickets Per Person
-- DJ/Dancing
-- Costume Contest & Prizes
-- Discounted Bar Prices: Happy Hour ALL NIGHT!
-- Signature Cocktails
-- Free Appetizer and Sodas for DD's
-- Discount at Life of the Party Costume Shop
-- A donation to our chosen non-profit, Partners Mentoring Youth

Party Website
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2014 Halloween Costume Discounts in Northern Colorado

10/14/2014

 
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Did you know....

If you purchase tickets to
NoCo Boo's and Booze, (annual Halloween party in Fort Collins) the BEST costume shop in town will give you a discount!  (Life of the Party)

We are SO happy to be giving our party attendees such tremendous value!
For each $25 Halloween Party ticket, you'll receive:

-- Event Entrance to the Exclusive Top Level Party
-- 2 Drink Tickets Per Person
-- DJ/Dancing
-- Costume Contest & Prizes
-- Discounted Bar Prices: Happy Hour ALL NIGHT!
-- Signature Cocktails
-- Free Appetizer and Sodas for DD's
-- Discount at
Life of the Party Costume Shop
-- A donation to our chosen non-profit,
Partners Mentoring Youth
TICKETS
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