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Dad.... often tough to shop for, says he has everything he needs... and now during a pandemic, it's extra hard to go out and enjoy an activity with him! Well, this year we have a solution for you! How will YOU be spending time with DAD this weekend? Take him to the Loveland Drive in! Tickets: https://www.lovelanddrivein.com/tickets.html Safe, social distancing, kid approved!       The Loveland Drive-In
A Pop-Up Drive-In Safe Social Event in Loveland, CO www.LovelandDriveIn.com Drive-in movies & entertainment in Northern Colorado. A 6 week fundraiser for The Thompson Education Foundation. Located along the I-25 corridor. Family friendly and date-night movies for folks living in: Loveland, Fort Collins, Greeley, Windsor, Berthoud, Estes Park, Longmont, Timnath, Eaton, Severance, Erie, Livermore, Johnstown, Denver, Thornton, Westminster, Cheyenne and beyond. An online virtual fundraiser for The Family Center/La Familia based in Fort Collins, serving families in Northern Colorado. May 1st - June 1st, 2020 Thanks to a generous donor, all donations will be matched up to $25,000. Help us reach our fundraising goal! https://thefamilycenterfc.org/belong/  Did you know? The Family Center/La Familia (TFC/LF)...is the only early care and education center in Larimer County that offers comprehensive supports for families like utility bill assistance, a community closet filled with toiletries and basic hygeine products, bilingual parent educators and resource navigators? The Family Center/La Familia (TFC/LF)...also has a whole team devoted to leadership development among families living in mobile home parks working on housing advocacy and other community issues they identify? How you can help… Your support during this unprecedented time in our community is needed now more than ever before. Please consider donating what you are able during this time.We hope you feel encouragement in the good you are doing to help support local families through the descriptions below on how far your contribution can go!  Marketing & Event team: My Big Day  Covid-19 has touched and affected everyone. It has upended our daily lives and routines. It has separated us from people we love. It has forced our places of employment to completely change their systems and procedures – some even closing for good. It has minimized some of our favorite hobbies and pastimes, and the places in which we used to seek entertainment will be forever changed. This past month, our team has worked with a variety of clients – from large corporations, to nonprofits, to our wedding couples, and our loyal party people. We have worked hard developing Plan B’s, C’s, and in some cases Plan D’s for their previously scheduled events. From the beginning of this outbreak, My Big Day has made it their mission to support our clients – big and small – in the best ways we know possible. It has been frustrating to see pictures of last year’s Easter Keg Hunt come across our Facebook memories, knowing that there is a possibility that we won’t get to gather for this ultra-fun event this year. We’ve raced to completely change course with two of our large non-profit’s yearly fundraisers, moving everything online. And, we’ve conversed with our summer wedding couples, trying to help them make the heart breaking decision on whether or not to cancel or postpone their planned weddings. It has not been easy or fun.  The event industry in which we work, remains one of the hardest hit by the Coronavirus outbreak. Around mid-March, everything came to a screeching halt, and a lot of uncertainty still remains – about postponed events, and the future of corporate meetings and gatherings. Events are one of the few proven vehicles for spreading the virus. Therefore, we as event planners, have had to weigh the experiences gained from the event, with the health of our clients and coworkers. We’ve seen the articles suggesting suspending all live in person events until the summer of 2021. And while this is a disappointing prediction, we know that the health and safety of our family, friends, coworkers, and clients are of utmost importance. Many event resources have published a graphic similar to this, reflecting this scenario:  So what does this mean for you if you are planning an event, wedding, or have been looking forward to getting back to “normal”? Well, for starters, some meetings and events won’t take place. Some will happen over this summer and into the fall. We will be analyzing each event that we are planning. We will ask these questions: what are the conditions needed for our events to happen? What type of event is it? and What will the final event look like? In order to answer these questions, we will have to look at where we are as a country, and what stage we are in as we fight this virus. Have we flattened the curve enough? Can our event be adapted to include strict social distancing guidelines once shelter in place orders have been lifted? What kind of sanitation and disinfection can we incorporate into our planning to help minimize infection?   Some of our answers will include completely changing the logistics of an event. Corporate and Non-Profit fundraisers might have a larger online presence. Our Easter Keg Hunt – probably just called Keg Hunt, might include more outside stops and challenges. Our brides and grooms may be making changes to their guest lists, and they may be considering holding small ceremonies with plans for a larger celebratory party later down the road. In all our events, we will be taking event insurance negotiations; social distancing – including room layouts, food service (no more buffets), event activities, and travel; sanitation and disinfection into our planning process. We may even start incorporating innovative options such as thermal scanning for the virus, and having processes in place should someone attending start showing symptoms during our event. Bottom line is – the new normal for events after this virus peaks will remain a challenge. There are so many moving parts and standards that will have to be put into place before any of our events can happen. For starters, the size of our events will have to be minimized to know more than 50 attendees. Our venues will have to have policies, guidelines, and processes in place for social distancing and sanitizing rules. We know that all of this is scary – for us and for our clients. We also know that some of our clients will be leery of even planning events for the foreseeable future. We won’t be going into any event blind. You can be sure that our team will do due diligence. We will become the experts so that your mind and heart can be at ease. Someday, hopefully in the near future, we will all get to celebrate the end to this intense anxiousness. When that day comes, you can be sure that the My Big Day team will have a celebration to remember planned.  Contact My Big Day
"Dream Big, Live Big. For Life's Events!" Original Ideas, superior strategies, your own private party planner. ~Event Planning, Coordination & Management~ My Big Day llc Phone: 970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068 Email Us Located in Loveland, CO As event planners, we serve the entire Front Range; 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 The My Big Day wedding business has been hit hard due to COVID-19. With all of the cancellations and changes, we wanted to highlight a couple who is a shining example of how to make lemonade out of the lemons they were handed. Zach and Samantha not only had their wedding cancel... their venue wouldn't offer a refund, they realistically cannot reschedule until next year, their family couldn't fly to them in Colorado to witness them say their vows to each other... but they had the right perspective. Love is what matters most.
No, their day is not what they had initially pictured, but it was "perfect!" They got married. They are in love. They have a great story to tell. And they can host a big celebration at a later date.
Today we raise our virtual glasses to Zach & Samantha! Congratulations on your marriage! -The My Big Day team
The Loveland Sweetheart Festival February 14-15, 2020 Spend Valentine’s Day at the free Loveland Sweetheart Festival Feb. 14-15, 2020. Bring the family or your sweetheart for free fun including a Special Effects Laser Light Show, LIVE entertainment, Palace of Sweets, Kids Street with games and activities, Tunnel of Love, interactive art projects, Sweetheart Classic 4-miler and Little Miss Valentine and Little Mr. Cupid contest. The festival is an extension of Loveland’s 74+ year history in the nation’s Sweetheart City. The festival features something for everyone – families, couples, beer, wine and chocolate lovers, running lovers, art lovers and forever loves. Open 5-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 and 2-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15. Lovelandsweetheartfestival.com  Loveland’s Valentine’s Day Group Wedding Friday, February 14, 4:30 p.m. in the Foundry Plaza Say “I Do” in the land of love at Loveland’s Valentine’s Day Group Wedding. The wedding features a romantic, candlelit ceremony with music and readings voted on by wedding couples, a customized ceremony, keepsake photos, a love lock for the new love lock sculpture, gift bags, signature wedding cupcakes, and a chance to win a huge gift basket. Fun Fact: All marriage licenses that get issued from Loveland have a special “Sweetheart City” designation. Valentinesdayinloveland.com.  Valentine Hotel Packages
The Townplace Suites by Marriott – Loveland’s first downtown hotel – has a “Leave the key to your heart in Loveland” hotel package for valentine weekend. In addition to a one night’s stay in a luxurious suite and complimentary breakfast buffet, guests will receive a bottle of Champagne, a sweet treat, discounted movie tickets, and a love lock to place on Loveland’s two love lock sculptures. Sylvan Dale Ranch Romantic Sweetheart Getaway packages include a one- or two-night bunk and breakfast package Feb. 14-16 in a cozy fireplace cabin at the ranch complete with a dinner for two, hearty ranch-style breakfasts and access to 3,000 acres of hiking trails, game courts, game room, and horseshoe pits. Trail rides will also be available by reservation weather depending. We have spent years learning the ins and outs of the variety of needs and challenges our corporate clients have. From start-ups to non-profits, to large multi-million dollar companies, most everyone hosts events! As experts in the event planning industry, we have been delighted to be a trusted partner for businesses up and down the front range. We scale our planning based on your needs, knowing that most have some in-house help.  Below are just some of the event types we have planned:Special Events Do you have a special event coming up? A Corporate Party? A Seminar? A Retreat? A User Conference? A Team-Building experience? Maybe you want to plan something fun and unique, but you just aren’t quite sure what! We would love to assist you in a theme, your vision, and putting a plan together. Community Events Community Events can consist of a lot of different ideas and themes. Whether you are a company or organization that wants to engage new people into your place of business, or you want to put together a feel good, fun event for people in your community, My Big Day can assist you. Are you looking for new ideas for Networking? A Scavenger Hunt or Race? A Grand Opening Celebration? A Festival or Neighborhood Event? We would love to discuss your idea with you. We absolutely love to create and explore new ideas. We are always looking for ways we can spice something up, add a new twist, or invent something new. Corporate Does your company have the need for event planning? Are you looking for someone to plan a training, team building, user conference, team conference or series of seminars? Do you have a staff party or holiday party coming up, but you have no idea what, how, or where? My Big Day would love to sit down with you and take this task off of your plate. Let us take care of the logistics and all of the coordination and give you peace of mind. Non Profit Is your organization planning a yearly fundraiser? Are you putting together a Silent Auction, Cocktail Party, or Gala? Are you looking for new and exciting ways to engage your younger donors? Are you looking for something new? My Big Day can sit down with you and talk about your vision, who you would like to target and how much money you would like to raise. Event Marketing My Big Day has a marketing arm that specializes in small business marketing, and event marketing. We support many local small businesses in their marketing strategy, social media and website design. Trade shows We have years of experience planning and managing booths at trade shows. Let us help to represent your business and put it in the best light! Political Campaign Events Do you need extra feet on the street? Help planning your campaign events both public and private? We have experience, we'd love to assist! Grand Openings We live in a booming area! Your new business deserves all the attention it can get. We will help you put together a marketing and launch plan and get as much exposure as possible! Concerts My Big Day has years of experience putting on concerts. We've planned them from start to finish - big details and small. We've partnered with the best folks in the industry! Find us listed as preferred meeting planners in Northern Colorado Conference facilities: CLICK HERE  Contact My Big Day
"Dream Big, Live Big. For Life's Events!" Original Ideas, superior strategies, your own private party planner. ~Event Planning, Coordination & Management~ My Big Day llc Phone: 970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068 Email Us Located in Loveland, CO As event planners, we serve the entire Front Range; 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 loves a challenge and we love giving back to our community. This event had everything... details details details.... We were tasked with finding 'homes' for 300 Blue Federal Credit Union employees to volunteer at on ONE day. We called and emailed non-profits up and down the front range to get enough work for everyone to do ON THE SAME DAY. Habitat for Humanity of Colorado and Habitat for Humanity of Laramie rose to the challenge and hosted our 300+ volunteers giving them a variety of tasks, allowing them to fulfill their missing of "Doing Good" in our community! Below are some photos from the 7 locations we served at. We helped to build and clean up 17 houses! Contact My Big Day "Dream Big, Live Big. For Life's Events!" Original Ideas, superior strategies, your own private party planner. ~Event Planning, Coordination & Management~ My Big Day llc Phone: 970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068 Email Us Located in Loveland, CO As event planners, we serve the entire Front Range; 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
You can support The Family Center/La Familia in a number of ways. Visit their website to learn more: The Family Center/ La Familia (970) 221-1615 309 Hickory Street #5 Fort Collins, CO 80524 www.thefamilycenterfc.org  Contact My Big Day "Dream Big, Live Big. For Life's Events!" Original Ideas, superior strategies, your own private party planner. ~Event Planning, Coordination & Management~ My Big Day llc Phone: 970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068 Email Us Located in Loveland, CO As event planners, we serve the entire Front Range; 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  This past weekend we were honored to be hired as the planning team for a couple who was getting married in Estes Park. Today the team debriefed about all the wedding details, as we constantly scrutinize our work, and evaluate the other vendors our clients hire and consider whether or not we would recommend them to others. This wedding was another PERFECT example of why you hire planners. Not only do we manage the details, we jump in and help your other vendors with their work should they fall short, to ensure you are not left stressing over things you shouldn't have to worry about. Everything below actually happened at ONE WEDDING.  What happened: When reviewing contracts of vendors our couple hired, we noticed they hired a company that another client of ours had a very negative experience with. We gave them honest feedback and suggested they NOT to use a particular employee that we didn't feel would serve them well. What COULD HAVE happened: This couple could have had the same unfortunate experience another client had if they hadn't hired us and allowed us to review their contracts. What happened: Our clients were from out of state and purchasing all of their decorations, shipping them to their house, then having to ship them to Colorado didn't make sense. We offered to rent them what we had that would fit with their theme for a very small fee. We also allowed them to ship their other decorations to us and we transported them to the wedding. What COULD HAVE happened: Unnecessary expenses, stress, and more work for the bride and groom. What happened: The catering staff was short staffed and wasn't able to clear the tables in a timely fashion. My Big Day jumped in and started clearing plates, refilling waters, etc. What COULD HAVE happened: The Mother of the Bride and Aunt Julie could have been clearing plates, rather than visiting with guests. What happened: Since the catering team was short staffed, they also didn't have enough hands to cut cake and serve it to guests. Guess who served all of the guests? Yours truly. What COULD HAVE happened: The cake would have made it out to tables by the end of the night when half of the guests had already left. What happened: The DJ clearly didn't have the correct notes for this bride and groom. He made one mistake after another. My Big Day stepped in with our notes and babysat him to make sure he got his playlist in order. What COULD HAVE happened: Their guests could have been doing the Macarena and Chicken Dance, even though they explicitly put those on the DO NOT PLAY list. What happened: The DJ was not well spoken on the microphone and botched a few important moments. My Big Day Event Planners having a wealth of Public Speaking experience, so we politely took over announcements and let him focus on the playlist. What COULD HAVE happened: Angry family members insulted that they were called by the wrong name, guests missing their shuttle ride back to their hotel, missed speeches... you name it. When you hire events planners, you are hiring a team of experts who have your best interest at heart, years of experience with every kind of emergency you can imagine, and a team of people who have worked with hundreds of different vendors. We are flexible, reliable, and happy to recommend other great vendors in the industry.  Contact My Big Day
"Dream Big, Live Big. For Life's Events!" Original Ideas, superior strategies, your own private party planner. ~Event Planning, Coordination & Management~ My Big Day llc Phone: 970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068 Email Us Located in Loveland, CO As event planners, we serve the entire Front Range; 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
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Event Planners Serving:
Southern Wyoming, the CO Mountains, and Northern Colorado: Loveland, Fort Collins, Windsor, Estes Park, Longmont, Greeley
970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068 EMAIL US
Event Planners Serving:
Southern Wyoming, the CO Mountains, and Northern Colorado: Loveland, Fort Collins, Windsor, Estes Park, Longmont, Greeley
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