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MBD was proud to plan this stunning summer wedding at the lovely Bonnie Blues Event Venue in Elizabeth, Colorado. Congratulations to Tony & Nicole!  A gorgeous ranch style wedding East of Denver at Bonnie Blues Event Venue. Perfect weather for romance and a summer celebration! Event Planners: My Big Day Ceremony: Bonnie Blues Event Venue Reception: Bonnie Blues Event Venue Music: DJ Connection Event Rentals: Colorado Party Rentals Bar: Peak Beverage Photographer: Ashley Tiedgen Photography Catering: Buffalo Gals
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Small Business. Big Impact. Phone: 970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068 Email Us We serve the entire Front Range; Denver, Southern Wyoming, the CO Mountains, and Northern Colorado: Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley, Windsor, Berthoud, Estes Park, Lyons, Longmont, Boulder, Wellington, Johnstown, Evans, Severance, Timnath, Mead, Frederick, Firestone, Milliken Summer is in full effect and as we begin to see the world open back up, a number of events are back in full force. A constant favorite is golf tournaments. Thompson Education Foundation is a partner with MBD Marketing and Events and this August we have planned their first ever golf tournament fundraiser! Planning an event for the first time always takes time and energy researching how others have done it in the past and asking for helpful tips from experts. While we have planned others, no client wants a carbon copy of someone else's event. Here are some ideas on how to make any golf tournament a success!  1. Location Location is key to a successful golf tournament. Christine with MBD Marketing and Events say that “It's great to have a committed and supportive golf course partner, as they can make all the difference in the success of the event!” Part of this process involves being prepared for bad weather so having a golf course that can accommodate tents or an inside venue for your guests is something to consider when choosing a location.  2. Number of Players and Inventory The location of the golf tournament can determine how many players you can accommodate. Some golf courses will open up the entire course for your event while others like to reserve only nine holes at a time. You also need to consider the style of play. Timed play, shotgun, 'best ball' or scramble? Each has pros and cons regarding timing. Once you have your head count confirmed, figuring out inventory such as golf carts, caddies, food, goodie bags and any other things needed for the event is important!  3. Food Depending on you golf course partner, food can be offered through their kitchen and snack carts! Now it is time to decide what will be offered to your players. Will you have an early start? Breakfast, mimosas and bloody mary’s are a great way to kick off your event! Maybe you have multiple starts throughout the day and would like to offer a buffet of finger foods instead. Some like to have a banquet after the tournament is over to celebrate and give out awards and say thank you to their guests. There are usually a lot of options when it comes to the food and snacks at a golf tournament. Food and beverage can be the greatest cost at any event, so weighing that cost with ticket prices for your foursomes to ensure monies are still being raised for your non-profit require careful planning and balance.  4. Fundraising Event Sponsors Is the golf tournament you are planning for a non-profit to help raise funds for a cause? Soliciting sponsors for each hole, snack cart, golf carts and to help ensure the players are well fed can be great ways to advertise local businesses while saving on costs. You can easily have 18 sponsors with 18 holes. The rest depends on how large the golf course is and how you would like to accommodate the other sponsors. Christine said that this was part of her more exciting and interesting aspects of the planning process stating, “Creating fun sponsorship opportunities and contests for our golfers brings me the most joy in golf tournament planning.”  5. Contests, Raffles and Giveaways! Planning interesting ways for your players to interact more than just playing golf at your event can really help peak guest interest. From trophies for all sorts of reasons to silent auctions, to having “Hole-in-One” prizes are all a great way to get your players excited to be there and hopefully to make them want to come back again to future events! Everyone loves to help raise money for a good cause but when you can add in a little extra fun with side bets and giveaways, people feel even more rewarded for being a part of a meaningful event! There are always unseen challenges, Christine said that “Making our tournament unique and special, so it's not like all the rest,” was one of her more challenging tasks. “Just like any event, there are tons of moving parts, so organization is key.” Remember to have fun and plan ahead! Happy Golfing!  Christmas in July? It may seem early, but now is the time to book your 2021 corporate or private holiday party with MBD Marketing & Events. As the world has opened up, demand for venues, hotel rooms, plane tickets, and event rentals have skyrocketed. We’re seeing venues booking events for 2022’s holiday season, so the time to reserve your ideal venue is NOW. 
Booking a venue is one of the first steps to planning any event, including holiday parties. Here is an example of a corporate holiday party planning timeline: 12 Weeks Out
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 When you book with MBD Marketing & Events, we do all the heavy lifting. Our holidays are already filling up with contracts, so book ASAP with our team of creative, experienced event planners for an unforgettable company holiday party.  Contact MBD Marketing & Events Small Business. Big Impact. Phone: 970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068 Email Us We serve the entire Front Range; Denver, Southern Wyoming, the CO Mountains, and Northern Colorado: Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley, Windsor, Berthoud, Estes Park, Lyons, Longmont, Boulder, Wellington, Johnstown, Evans, Severance, Timnath, Mead, Frederick, Firestone, Milliken MBD Marketing & Events has been proud to be supporting the No DUI Larimer initiative. Part of our marketing campaign includes education. At No DUI Larimer, we talk a lot about the safety implications of impaired driving. But there are legal implications as well. Deciding to Make the Call instead of driving impaired can save not just your life, but also time, money, and your license.  Read on for an overview of Colorado’s DUI/DWAI laws and penalties. Colorado DUI/DWAI Laws DUI/DWAI in Colorado In Colorado, you are considered to be Driving Under the Influence (DUI) with a blood or breath alcohol content of 0.08% or higher. You can still be charged with a DUI if your test result comes back below 0.08%. You will be charged with a DUI if you refuse to submit to a chemical test while showing signs of intoxication or of being under the influence of drugs, including marijuana. Although Colorado uses Driving While Ability Impaired (DWAI) language during sentencing, there is no difference in the statute (law) itself. DUI laws in Colorado cover impairment due to alcohol, drugs, or any combination of the two. First Offense DUI
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Colorado’s Chargeable BAC Level In Colorado, the “legal limit” for drinking and driving is a BAC of 0.08%. It is important to note, however, that alcohol affects people differently, and a BAC of 0.05% may be enough to cause impairment. Therefore, if you show signs of driving under the influence and/or cause an accident, and your BAC is 0.05% or higher, it is a permissible inference that you drove under the influence of alcohol, and you can be charged. Providing Alcohol to a Minor In Colorado, people who “sell, serve, give away, dispose of, exchange, or deliver or permit the sale, serving, giving, or procuring of any alcohol beverage to or for any person under the age of twenty-one years” can be charged with a Class 2 misdemeanor. This conviction can include a prison sentence in a county jail of at least three months and up to one year. Fines range from $250 to $1,000. Avoid penalties and save your life – or another’s – by always Making the Call. Follow No DUI Larimer on Facebook for tips and updates from us and our partners.  Congratulations to Austin & Ashley who wed over the 4th of July holiday weekend! A stunning mountaintop ceremony in Estes Park. A few sprinkles which brought us rainbows. And OH, the dancing! Simply stunning photos from Hannah Bee Photography    
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Small Business. Big Impact. Phone: 970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068 Email Us We serve the entire Front Range; Denver, Southern Wyoming, the CO Mountains, and Northern Colorado: Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley, Windsor, Berthoud, Estes Park, Lyons, Longmont, Boulder, Wellington, Johnstown, Evans, Severance, Timnath, Mead, Frederick, Firestone, Milliken  While the world may be opening up after a year of isolation, fire season in Northern Colorado is forcing another alteration in many July 4th plans. There aren't very many fireworks displays planned to honor our nation's Independence, but that doesn't mean that there aren't other entertainment options! We've pulled together a list of 4th of July festivities for families and people of all ages. Make your holiday weekend plans here: Fort Collins
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Small Business. Big Impact. Phone: 970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068 Email Us We serve the entire Front Range; Denver, Southern Wyoming, the CO Mountains, and Northern Colorado: Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley, Windsor, Berthoud, Estes Park, Lyons, Longmont, Boulder, Wellington, Johnstown, Evans, Severance, Timnath, Mead, Frederick, Firestone, Milliken My Big Day Marketing and Events is celebrating their 15th Anniversary! Over the years MBD has had a number of interns... 15 in fact! Many stayed on and learned from and worked with My Big Day. Our past interns have grown and blossomed, and many still work in the event field. So where are they now and how are they doing? Tiffany Rose is still working for MBD Events and Marketing as Manager, Magic Maker. She works as many events as she can and helps out with marketing while enjoying every moment! She is back in school for her Master’s Certificate in Marketing and hopes to stick with MBD forever! She is also busy planning her own wedding coming up in August of this year!  Katie Patterson is still with MBD Marketing and Events as Director, Community Wizard. She works events that are near her new home in Denver, travels to the mountains with us, and helps to manage as an event lead. Katie also works on marketing for some of our partners! She has her Masters in Communication Studies and is interested in community work focused in organizational outreach.  Lynzee Laney still works with MBD Marketing and Events as Coordinator, Sunshine Maker. She is also the Catering Manager at Nordy’s BBQ and Grill. She is a mother of two little ones and somehow is able to always have a smile on her face! Sarah Biekert who is My Big Day’s Coordinator, Punctuation Prodigy says, “I met Lynzee for the first time at Blue Federal Credit Union's Discovery Day in 2018, one month after I joined My Big Day. She was expecting her first child shortly at the time, and I remember being impressed by her energy and work ethic. She was one of the first friendly faces of My Big Day that I met, and I left that event feeling so excited to work for this company – fast forward three years later, and I still am!”  We caught up with the much-loved Brielle Welch to see how she is doing and she stated, “After MBD, I was an environmental educator and camp director at multiple kids camps and programs around Colorado. After that, I was the banquet manager for the Plaza Convention Center in Longmont. Next, I was a wedding coordinator at Lionsgate event center in Lafayette. Covid was hard, and I had to end my time there, but I think I was ready to leave and slow things down a bit. I am now a personal vacation advisor at Inspirato helping members book and plan their luxury vacations. I recently got engaged, and I will be married next year!”  Makenzie studied at University of Northern Colorado and interned with My Big Day a couple years ago. At the completion of her internship, she got offered a dream job in Florida, and now lives in Tampa with her fiancé!  Kasey graduated from CSU and interned with My Big Day post graduation. She is still living in Fort Collins, Colorado. She started a rope leash company with her friend in early 2018. We love your entrepreneurial spirit, Kasey!  When we asked Sarah what she is up to she responded happily saying, “An update since working with MBD, I got married in 2017 and my husband and I moved to Florida right after our wedding. We lived there for about a year, then moved to Maryland where we spent about a year and a half and then moved to Washington state and have been here for about a year and a half now. We had a little girl 1 year ago as of last week and we have been living life loving on her! I currently work as an office manager and spend our days hiking and chasing our daughter around.”  Victoria graduated with a marketing degree from University of Wyoming in 2015 and interned with MBD a couple years following. She is now living in Seattle Washington working as a marketing research assistant at Executive Insight Properties.  Yvette is one of our most recent interns, graduating from CSU in spring 2020. Yvette interned with us and one of our clients on a political campaign.She is still living in Colorado and works at A Precious Child, who MBD just happens to be planning a fundraiser for this Fall!  Our entire team is sending all of our former interns hugs and well wishes! We love watching your grow in your careers and witnessing your very full lives!  If you’re anything like us, you’ve been longing for NoCo’s unique summer events and festivals to make a comeback. The good news: Many events are returning this year! Subscribe to our MBD Marketing & Events newsletter (at the bottom of any page on our website) to stay in the know. Here is a list of some of our favorite upcoming northern Colorado events in Loveland, Fort Collins, and Greeley.  LOVELAND Adults-Only Fest of Ale 9 Where: Loveland Aleworks When: July 3, 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Cost: $35 for participants, $10 for designated drivers The Details: Join your friends for Loveland Aleworks' 9th-anniversary party in downtown Loveland. There will be multiple different beers on tap to enjoy, featuring a variety of styles. This year there will be 2 food trucks, live music, and entertaining games. Commemorative glass for everyone. Make sure to visit the Hop Yard, Sour Alley, Slush Station, and Smoothie Stage to find and vote for your favorite of the festival. Learn more here. Kid-Focused Promenade Kids Day at Centerra Where: Promenade Shops at Centerra When: July 7, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: Free The Details: Kids enjoy a fun day of crafts, games, prizes, sweet treats, and more. More info here.  Family Fun Movies on Main at Centerra Where: Main Plaza, Promenade Shops at Centerra When: June 25 (Moana); July 30 (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Cost: Free The Details: Movies on Main is an outdoor movie series held on the Main Plaza and brought to you by The Promenade Shops at Centerra. More details.  People’s Tiny House Festival Where: The Ranch Event Complex When: July 17 and 18 at 10 a.m. Cost: $10 for both days The Details: The People's Tiny House Festival expos all facets of simple living including tiny houses, converted vans, converted school buses, container homes, and more. The event also invites vendors from all over the front range of Colorado to come and display their wares and services. Kid-friendly and dog-friendly! Purchase tickets online. Aspire 3D Kite Festival Where: Loveland Sports Park When: August 22, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: Free The Details: This free event is open to all ages of the public and will include live entertainment, interactive programs, kite design and flying workshops, professional demonstrations, and a variety of activities to inspire all generations. Additionally, the first 300 kids will receive a free kite! We also encourage you to bring your own kite. Let’s light up our beautiful Colorado sky! RSVP online. FORT COLLINS Date Night Garden Concert Series Where: Locations vary by date When: June through September, late afternoon/evening Cost: Varies by artist; $25-85 The Details: Enjoy live music in one of Fort Collins’ picturesque parks from June-September. Concert schedule and lineup information here.  Family-Friendly First Friday Art Walk Where: downtown Fort Collins When: July 2 and August 6, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Cost: Free The Details: Art Walk is a monthly self-guided walking tour that celebrates creativity, culture, and community in Downtown Fort Collins on the first Friday of every month! From fine to funky, Art Walk showcases a spectrum of artistic styles to entertain and engage amateurs and art aficionado of all ages, interests and backgrounds. FoCo Food Truck Rally Where: Fort Collins City Park When: every Tuesday from June 1 - September 14 from 5:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. or until trucks sell out Cost: Free entry The Details: Gather for live music and a selection of local food trucks Tuesday evenings at Fort Collins’ City Park. More information and truck lineup here. Fort Collins Foodie Walk Where: downtown Fort Collins When: June 18, July 16, and August 20 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Cost: Free The Details: The Fort Collins Foodie Walk features Old Town’s finest culinary shops, as they stay open late on the 3rd Friday of each month for interactive showcases, seasonal flavors, and exciting taste experiences.  Taste of Fort Collins (weekend passes sold out) Where: Washington Park When: July 24 and 25 Cost: 1-day passes TBD The Details: The Taste of Fort Collins is a northern Colorado tradition – a community celebration with family-friendly activities that are perfect for Northern Coloradans’ active lifestyle. Taste of Fort Collins continues to benefit the Eyeopeners Kiwanis Club of Fort Collins Foundation in its charitable activities in the community. This three-day festival offers attendees food from local and national restaurants, entertainment from regionally and internationally acclaimed musicians, and an eclectic display of fine artisans work as well as the region’s best crafters. Adults-Only Wine Fest Fort Collins Where: The Hilton Fort Collins When: August 6, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Cost: General Admission $80, VIP $105 The Details: Wine Fest Fort Collins features 500+ wines by over 150 Colorado, domestic, and international wineries, local craft brews and some of Northern Colorado’s best cuisine. Wine Fest Fort Collins was created in 1982 and is the primary fundraising event for Disabled Resource Services. Representatives from local wineries, distributors and breweries serve samples to help attendees learn to appreciate beverages, sampling through sight, smell, and taste. Guests will also learn about pairing by sampling tapas from restaurants and caterers.  GREELEY Family-Friendly Greeley Stampede Where: Island Grove Regional Park When: June 24 - July 7 Cost: Varies by event The Details: This multi-day event boasts rodeo events, a demolition derby, a carnival, and big-name concerts. Purchase tickets for each event online. Weld County Fair Where: Island Grove Regional Park When: July 24 - August 2 Cost: Free The Details: The Weld County Fair is an annual free event held the last week in July. The fair is open to the public and boasts a variety of displays and contests. The fair gives the youth and adults of Weld County an opportunity to exhibit their skills in a wide variety of areas including agriculture, livestock, natural resources, engineering, consumer and family, fine arts, horticulture and family living. 3rd Annual MDA Car Show Where: St. Michael’s Town Square When: August 15, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Cost: Free The Details: Vintage cars and trucks will be on display to raise money to send children to summer camps in Colorado. NCC COGA Chili Cook Off Where: Island Grove Regional Park When: August 14 at 5 p.m. Cost: $10 per person (children under 12 free) The Details: Taste some chili! Stay up-to-date with the event’s Facebook page. To stay up-to-date with northern Colorado events, subscribe to our MBD Marketing & Events newsletter at the bottom of any page on our website. Enjoy your summer, NoCo!  This month kicks off our 15th Anniversary Year celebrations and acknowledgments. My Big Day Marketing & Events started as a hobby and past-time for President Christine Forster, and has flourished and grown over the past 15 years to a hustling and bustling events and marketing agency. Let the Celebration and trip down Memory Lane begin! Little known fact -- Christine filed the paperwork with the State of Colorado, recognizing My Big Day as a business on June 14, 2007. The “go-to” party planner for her group of friends, Christine took her dream and made it a reality when she signed on the dotted line and set up My Big Day as a full-fledged business, recognized by the State of Colorado. First My Big Day Event The very first My Big Day event that Christine took on was Adult Prom! She had the help of a planning committee -- her closest friends, and together they pulled off an 80’s/90's inspired night to remember.               My Big Day Grows From there, My Big Day grew to incorporate some now, long-running MBD staples -- Easter Keg Hunt & Sloshball. These fabulous favorites soon became known as My Big Day Signature Events. These events were created out of a desire to gather a group of friends together for some fun, and they have grown to some of the largest Northern Colorado premiere Community Events! The NoCo Easter Keg Hunt and Sloshball have been hosted for 13 and 14 years respectively!
My Big Day Marketing & Events over the years With the vision and leadership provided by Christine, My Big Day has grown -- not only in the number of events that are curated each year, but in staffing, in partnerships, and in scope! Over the years, My Big Day has gone from My Big Day Company to My Big Day Marketing & Events. Forced to pivot to a more marketing-driven focus during the 2020 pandemic, My Big Day has risen to the challenge of balancing small business growth while keeping the same fun and glittery feel that was present at the beginning. A staff of one and a committee of friends has grown into a team of 9 women entrepreneurs. Over the years, this collective of creative thinkers has produced over 250 weddings, developed and implemented over 33 custom events for clients and the greater community, and built partnerships and grown client accounts, managing over 29 fundraisers annually! The marketing side of My Big Day manages over 35 websites and social media accounts for clients and organizations.  The Future is Bright 15 years in business is no small accomplishment! Growth has come from the dreams and vision of a skillful leader, a dedicated creative team of professionals, a forward-thinking internship program, and the support and partnerships of many organizations, businesses, and event-related networking groups --Partners that take a leap of faith and are excited by creative planning, and clients who trust the larger visions will be met with the fine details in event planning that the MBD team excels at. We are grateful to all of our clients and event partners. As we embark on a year of memories and celebrations, we also look with our glittery eyes towards the future. We can’t wait to see where the next 15 years take My Big Day. And hang on tight -- because a full team of event planners is bound to plan and execute an anniversary celebration to remember!  Contact MBD Marketing & Events Small Business. Big Impact. Phone: 970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068 Email Us We serve the entire Front Range; Denver, Southern Wyoming, the CO Mountains, and Northern Colorado: Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley, Windsor, Berthoud, Estes Park, Lyons, Longmont, Boulder, Wellington, Johnstown, Evans, Severance, Timnath, Mead, Frederick, Firestone, Milliken  School is out for the summer! The sun is out and now is the time for all of the exciting outdoor family activities! Some parents struggle to get their kids motivated to break away from the screen and put on the sunscreen instead. Here is a list of some fun summer activities that could help get your kids some free vitamin D and help to create some long-lasting family memories.  Take the kiddos to your local Farmer’s Market.
https://temeculablogs.com/rainbow-popsicle/  Take it easy with a Back Yard Campout! Make it even more exciting with S’mores, movies and catching fireflies! https://exploringnewsights.com/backyard-camping/  Ready to get out of house and the yard? Head to the Zoo! https://denverzoo.org Or take the family tubing down the river! https://www.fcgov.com/parks/poudre-river-park Feeling like a project? Build a fort or treehouse... or sell some lemonade for a little spending money!
For some fun in the yard or at the pool, try using water balloons as baseballs, create a fun time capsule or throw a pool (or sprinkler) party --- all of which could all serve as effective ways to tear the kids away from their screens!
Take the kids to the park or on a hike! A nature scavenger hunt can provide entertainment while exploring the mountains. Build a kite and go take it for a flight! A picnic with all of the fixings can be a fun way to eat lunch outside!
These are just a few ideas on how to keep the family engaged this summer! Memories are precious young or old and they are best done together as a family! Check out our Pinterest for more ideas on lots of fun ways to stay busy this summer! https://www.pinterest.com/MyBigDayEvents/education-k-12/outdoor-games-activities/  |
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