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Best Christmas Wedding Inspiration

12/16/2020

 
Christmas isn’t just for gathering with friends and family to celebrate the season - it’s also a beautiful time to plan a winter wedding! A December/Christmas inspired wedding is the perfect opportunity to not only celebrate your love, but to also throw the best holiday party ever!

We’ve curated a list of some holiday inspired wedding tips and ideas that will surely get you and your guests into the seasonal spirit, and elevate your event beyond the typical holiday celebration!

  • Set the tone with a styled invitation suite. If you are planning on sending physical invitations to your guests, consider taking the extra step of styling an invitation suite to set the scene for your wedding. Add accents like ornaments, ribbon, glittery sparkles and perhaps greenery to your invitations. These extra touches are a great way to remind guests that you are not only gathering to celebrate your love, but the holidays with them.

​When you create your invitation suite, make sure you include the following: Invitation for event, directions, response cards & envelopes, inner envelope, mailing envelope, and plenty of postage. You might also consider adding a special reception card, local highlights information, and suggestions for accommodations for out of town guests.

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Ceremony & Reception Decor  Greenery and red poinsettias are natural choices for Christmas wedding decor (hello, every Hallmark Christmas movie!). You can certainly get creative with how you use these elements. Use greenery garlands to outline reception areas, set up vignettes around white-lighted Christmas trees, include layers of red and white poinsettias as a backdrop for your ceremony. The possibilities are endless.

You don’t have to settle for a red and green color palette, either. How about deep navy and silver? White twinkle lights and gold? All of these options are holiday inspired!

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There are so many extra touches that you can add to a holiday bridal bouquet and boutonniere! Pinecones are a fun and wintry addition to any Christmas-inspired bouquet. Berries and pine sprigs are also easy festive elements to incorporate. Did you know, according to ancient folklore, the Druids regarded holly as a sacred plant and believed it had magical powers of protection? Definitely consider adding some holly to your floral arrangements for good luck!
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Jingle Bells! With a holiday wedding you can capitalize on both Jingle Bells and Wedding Bells! Hand out small bells for guests to ring after the ceremony instead of birdseed or bubbles. Guests can also ring their bells when they want a kiss from the bride and groom during the reception, instead of using their silverware on china to call for this tradition.

Serve festive cocktails.  You can expand the typical bar with holiday flavors including eggnog, peppermint, and cranberry. Holiday drinks often look fancy with extra flourishes and flair - perfect for a fancy wedding reception!

Incorporate holiday inspired guest favors.  Guests will be excited to receive a memento that they will actually want to keep! Engraved holiday ornaments with your wedding date, or their names carved or written on a themed ornament will remind your guests of your special day for years to come!

You can also send your guests home with tasty treats too! Holiday cookies, gold wrapped chocolates, or even packaged homemade eggnog will surely be hits!
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Hot Cocoa and Cookies - Santa’s favorite!  Why not consider offering a hot cocoa bar in addition to the spirits you serve? Perhaps include a wide offering of Christmas and Holiday cookies for dessert instead of the traditional wedding cake or cupcakes? You’re guests will enjoy making their own hot cocoa concoctions and dunking their favorite holiday cookies in them for fun!
 
Think Texture. There are so many different textures that you can incorporate into your clothing, decor, and venue to inspire holiday magic. Velvet dresses and accessories for brides and bridesmaids, plaids and cording for grooms and groomsmen, gold and silver accents, wood and greenery, snow and ice…...all special holiday touches.

Create a cozy atmosphere. Cozy fires, twinkle lights, candles, and scents of the season, will be an inviting touch for your guests. Create intimacy by utilizing non traditional seating arrangements for dinner - family style serving, seating in groups, long tables, couches and overstuffed chairs by fireplaces. ​
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MBD Marketing & Events Favorite Holiday Songs/Albums

12/15/2020

 
We have been rocking around the Christmas tree all month to these tunes! If you want to update your playlist with some of our favorites - be our guest! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1A5F8vdeA2BbM4lYKnEFcQ

  • “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings” - Barenaked Ladies, featuring Sarah McLachlan
  • Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Albums -- all of them!
  • Home Alone Soundtrack
  • “White Christmas” - Bing Crosby
  • A Motown Christmas Album
  • “Last Christmas” - Wham!
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  • “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” -  Andy Williams
  • “Winter Song” - Sara Bareilles & Ingrid Michaelson
  • “Joy to the World” - Aretha Franklin
  • “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” - Casting Crowns
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  • “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” - Brenda Lee
  • “Santa Tell Me” - Ariana Grande
  • “O Holy Night” - Leslie Odom, Jr.
  • “Little Drummer Boy” - for KING & COUNTRY

And of course, everyone’s Christmas Favorite --- “All I Want for Christmas Is You” - Mariah Carey

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Top Festive Shops & Small Businesses in NoCo

12/14/2020

 
We are all about shopping local - every holiday season, but especially this year. We love highlighting our favorite local gems in our social media posts and on our website - small business love is a real thing!

We are excited to promote some of our favorite local establishments that have gone above and beyond when it comes to festive decor and holiday spirit!
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  • Cozy Cottage - Fort Collins, Council Tree Their tag line says, “A Place to Call Home”, and we couldn’t agree more! This little shop has a ton of beautiful home decor, and they are decked out for the holiday season! They even offer shopping online, along with curated gift boxes at varying prices. You’ll want to make sure to stop by as you are finishing up your holiday shopping! https://www.shopcozycottage.com/
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  • The Cupboard - Fort Collins No small business/store list would be complete without Old Town favorite, The Cupboard! They have been a staple of downtown Fort Collins for years! They are decorated for the holidays with a fun, classic, and eclectic flair! If you want a store that offers home inspiration, The Cupboard is it! https://thecupboard.net

  • Golden Poppy Apothecary - Fort Collins This North College shop is open for in-person shopping M-Saturday, 11am-6pm and on Sundays 11am-5pm. You can also find awesome stocking stuffers and gifts in their online shop. In times of old, apothecaries were where all people went for their medicines - many times herbs, powders, extracts, and syrups. Today our modern pharmacies fill that role, but there are still many ailments that can be treated with herbs and herbal products. Check out their sweet shop! https://www.goldenpoppyherbs.com/
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  • The Perennial Gardener - Fort Collins Another staple of downtown Fort Collins, The Perennial Gardener is one big, beautiful, holiday display! They are full of trees, decorations, twinkly lights, and all things sparkly! They have an enormous inventory of awesome holiday gift ideas - you won’t want to miss out! https://www.facebook.com/ThePerennialGardener/
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  • 25 Days of Christmas Downtown - Loveland We couldn’t pick just one downtown Loveland shop - so we are sharing the city’s awesome promotion - “25 Days of Christmas Downtown” The city is giving away $100 gift cards at each business highlighted in this promotion, plus weekly prize baskets. Shop at any of the participating shops up to Christmas and be entered to win! There are promotions going on at places such as Betta Gumbo, B Sweet Cupcakes, Canyon Collectables, Crow Hop Brewing, and more!
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Best Holiday Light Displays in NoCo 2020

12/13/2020

 
Christmas is too sparkly…….said no one ever!

Our team has scoured the corners of Northern Colorado to find all the best and brightest holiday light displays! Grab a thermos of hot cocoa (or something stronger), some blankets, your favorite Christmas playlist (come back tomorrow for our favorite holiday songs!), and your sweetie, and go out for a festive drive! Here are our favorite spots:

1. Winter Wonderlights - Loveland Winter Wonderlights™ is part of the Loveland Light Trail. Be sure to visit the Loveland Light Trail page for your self-guided tour, including info for the popular Gnome Scavenger Hunt taking place through Dec. 31!
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2. Greeley Grizwolds - Greeley 354 50th Avenue, Greeley - This awesome home light display even syncs to music!

3. NoCo Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru - Colorado Youth Outdoors- This family friendly display is sponsored and hosted by Colorado Youth Outdoors. This one mile drive-thru of holiday lights includes twinkling lights, jingle bells, Christmas music, animated outdoor themed features and a fly fishing Santa.

4. Old Town Fort Collins - Always a favorite, you can make an entire evening out of these holiday lights! Plan to pick up some dinner from one of the Old Town restaurants, or finish up some of your holiday shopping under all of the twinkling lights!
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5. Eagle Ranch Estates - Loveland This subdivision will surely get you in the holiday spirit with all of their festive displays!

6. The Garden of Lights at The Gardens at Spring Creek - Fort Collins A favorite Fort Collins tradition, you can stroll through vignettes and displays - all twinkling with color and magic! Make sure you plan ahead, however - you will need tickets to attend. $10 per person over 12 years old. Money well spent if you ask us!
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7. Realities For Children Big Blue NightLights Tree - Fort Collins This iconic symbol in downtown Fort Collins is a holiday favorite! Representing a beacon of light within the darkness of abuse, this 50 foot tree is a reminder to at-risk children everywhere that they are not alone. This year, the tree has a wonderful show designed by Blazen Illuminations, and set to music that you can listen to from your car - 97.1FM, all provided by local musicians. This show runs every half an hour, 5-10PM through the end of December. www.giveanightlight.com for more information.
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Virtual Family Holiday Celebrations

12/13/2020

 
We know there are many families who will not be gathering together over the holidays this year. Even though families won't physically be together, there are still ways to honor special traditions and celebrate with one another, virtually!
Here are some ideas to spruce up your family’s online celebrations this year:

  • Dress up! Halloween might be a thing of the past, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have some good old dressin’ up fun! Why not dress up like Buddy the Elf or another favorite holiday character (The Grinch, anyone?). You could also dress every family member in a series of ugly Christmas sweaters - heck, you could even turn this into a contest between groups! 

​If crazy dress up is not your style, use this gathering as an excuse to ditch the covid sweatpants and fix yourself up a bit!

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  • Get in the mood early with some creative and festive cocktails. The possibilities are endless when it comes to festive spirits and drinks. Share your recipes among family members and toast each other online - together, apart!
  • Play some games! There are so many options when it comes to online group games. You can download fan favorites, Jack Box Games, and play a series with your family members near and far! 
For families with younger children in the mix, you can adapt “Simon Says” to “Santa Says” and create a new favorite activity!
Create a Christmas BINGO game, Christmas Pictionary, or a Christmas Scavenger Hunt. The possibilities are endless!
  • Sing Christmas Carols together!  There probably won’t be any carolers stopping by houses this year, due to the pandemic, but that doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy this experience. Try singing a few together online - or have each family perform their favorite Christmas song for the others watching on zoom!
  • Invite Santa to join! This will surely be a hit with families that have a lot of younger children. Invite your favorite Santa to join in on your Zoom (or twist your Uncle’s arm to dress the part!) Kiddos will be excited to see Santa on the Zoom screen, for sure!
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Ways to Say Good-Bye to the Dumpster Fire That Was 2020

12/11/2020

 
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Wow! 2020 - what a year?! There aren’t quite enough words to describe all of the feelings, emotions, and happenings of this past year. We have a few new words and meanings to add to our vocabularies and vernacular - pandemic (not really new, but used more this past year than probably ever before), virtual, socially distanced, hybrid, and Zoom.

As event planners, New Year’s Eve is typically the perfect excuse to throw an awesome party! This year we won’t be throwing any huge gatherings or celebrations. 2020 was quite a ride of ups and downs. But - we’ve survived and made it, and that is something worth celebrating!

We’ve come up with an extensive list of ways to say good-bye to this dumpster-fire of a year, and welcome in 2021 - what we hope will be a year full of healing, health, and goodness!

  • Burn Sage. All of the sage.  This suggestion might be a bit tongue-in-cheek, but there are actual cleansing practices and rituals around burning sage. It has to do with centering the self and cleansing the energy that surrounds us. Some people who use this practice note that they sense a change in their environment. They sense less negativity around them, and a boost in positivity. We think that anything that puts someone in a positive mindset is a good thing - especially after this often dark year.
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  • Make a 2020 Pinata. What better way to work out your frustrations with 2020 than to beat the heck out of them with a rubber bat? This could be a fun, family centered activity, too! You can make a pinata in any shape that suits you and your family, but we think a Pandemic Pinata is the perfect way to say goodbye to 2020! You’ll literally be beating Covid-19 with a stick!
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  • Dance it out! Get your body moving and your blood pumping, and dance 2020 away! Get everyone you’re celebrating with to choose a song, and then have one big dance party playlist! You can even do this during a virtual party. Spotify has a feature that allows multiple users to edit a playlist. What a fun way to celebrate together - apart!
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  • Hold a virtual Festivus Party with friends. Ah, Festivus. If ever there was a year to celebrate this holiday, it would be 2020! Hold a virtual Festivus Party where everyone has a chance to air their grievances. We’ve got some great Festivus ideas on our Festivus inspired Pinterest Board.
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  • Create a Vision Board for 2021 and beyond. Vision boards are a great tool in helping you reach your goals. A collage of images, a vision board represents your goals and dreams. It can be a great way to center yourself, focus on good things to come, and prepare for the new year. ​
 
  • Support a local Chinese restaurant. Order take-out and ask for extra fortune cookies. You are bound to get some good news, right!?!
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  • Dedicate the day to random acts of kindness.  What better way to drum up good vibes and karma for yourself than to offer goodness and kindness to others? Spend New Year’s Eve or another day of your choice, seeing who can spread the most kindness. A kindness contest if you will. 2021 will surely be better because of it!  Book recommendation: 365 Ways to Live Generously
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  • Research and book sessions with a life coach or therapist. Mental health is important for everyone. This year, more than ever, paying close attention and nurturing our mental states has been even more important. Making a resolution to focus on mental health is a good way to start 2021 off right. Here’s a list of Life Coach Therapists located in Colorado.
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  • Go Axe Throwing. Yet another great way to get your 2020 frustrations out! There are axe throwing establishments and bars opening up all over Northern Colorado. When it is safe to gather, get out and throw a few axes. You can pretend that the bulls-eye is the coronavirus, your failed hopes and dreams of 2020, or anything that vexes you - it’s a safe alternative, and a fun way to celebrate with friends!

However you choose to say goodbye to 2020 and welcome 2021, we at My Big Day Marketing & Events wish you all the best - health, happiness, and fortune in the New Year!

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How To Host an Office Holiday Celebration During COVID-19: 10 Unique Ideas

12/8/2020

 
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Non-Party Holiday Celebration Ideas
Not ready for a virtual party but still want to show your employees you appreciate them this season? Check out these ideas for celebrating with them this year – no party needed.

1. High-end holiday gifts. Many employers are finding that the budget for hosting an in-person holiday party can easily cover very nice gifts for each of their employees. Trend forecasters have seen a surge in employer purchases of items like Apple AirPods and bluetooth speakers. Check out Swag in a Box to send custom employee gift boxes with your company’s branding.
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2. Virtual group classes. Another trend in COVID-safe holiday experiences for employees is virtual group classes in subjects like cooking and crafting. Classes give employees a chance to bond outside the office, and a cooking class usually costs less per head than catering for your typical holiday office party. 

3. Gift exchange. Organize an employee gift exchange via snail mail. Choose a White Elephant theme, or have employees choose gifts they think others would really like. Make sure to set a budget, and use a gift exchange tracking form to stay organized. ​
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4. Virtual beer or wine tasting. Sites like Wine.com  send tasting flights to your doorstep. Employees can do the tasting on their own time and view complimentary tasting walk-throughs on the website, or you can set up a virtual meeting for your employees to taste together. 

Colorado’s own Denver Microbrew Tour offers a structured 90-minute team building beer tasting activity starting at $200.

5. Virtual escape room experience. Colorado’s Conundrum Escape Rooms  offers virtual events starting at $75 with a focus on teambuilding. Employees will solve a series of mysteries to “escape” and beat the challenge. Schedule easily online https://www.conundrumescaperooms.com. 

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Virtual Holiday Party Ideas
With so many employers going virtual for their office holiday parties this year during COVID-19, unique celebration ideas abound. Here are some of our favorites.

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Choose a fun theme. Host a virtual ugly sweater contest, or go with a funny COVID-19  theme like, “2020 2021 is Our Year!” 

2. Bring the games. A virtual game party can be as simple as asking employees to download a game app (a popular one is Werewolf [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.faudroids.werewolf&hl=en_US]) to participate, or hiring a company like Outback Team Building [https://try.outbackteambuilding.com/virtual-team-building-remote-teams-snacknation/] to create and host a customized game for your employees.

3. Hire entertainment. Let’s face it – we could all use a few laughs right about now. Bring a professional stand-up comedian to your virtual party using a service like Laughter on Call . Laughter on Call will handle all the Zoom planning and hosting, while you sit back and enjoy the fun with your employees.

4. Let employees order food simultaneously with Hoppier. Like catering for virtual events, Hoppier allows employers to designate a food allowance to each employee to use for food delivery during a virtual party. Even better, employees get to choose what they want to eat, meaning no cold buffet leftovers at the end of the night. ​

​5. Send party decorations. Ahead of your party, mail a gift box to each employee with balloons, streamers, party poppers, crowns...the sky is the limit! Each employee can decorate their own space and get in the festive spirit for your holiday party, even from afar.
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Tips for Hosting a Socially Distanced Thanksgiving

11/2/2020

 
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Looking for some ideas on how to host Thanksgiving, but need assistance getting creative during a global pandemic? My Big Day has a helpful list for you!

Keep it small - The safest way to celebrate Thanksgiving this year is with just your immediate family. Traveling is still considered risky - hotels, airports, planes, and gas stations are more crowded during the holidays. Hold your immediate loved ones close and sit down for an intimate dinner featuring everyone’s favorites.

Swap recipes - Try something new and feel closer to your family at the same time by swapping recipes with grandma via email or text. The 2020 holiday season may leave your relatives – particularly the older and more vulnerable – feeling lonely. Involve them by reaching out for recipes or decorating tips and spending time on a phone or video call while you’re cooking. 

Go virtual - In addition to individual video and phone calls, many creative planners are already gearing up to host Thanksgiving dinner virtually on a simultaneous video call. Invite friends and family (you can even send a paper invitation, if you want to be fancy) to gather around the (virtual) table and eat together. After all, what would Thanksgiving be without Aunt Judy’s unsolicited advice and Grandma’s etiquette corrections? ​
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Enjoy already-COVID-friendly traditions - There are plenty of Thanksgiving activities that are already COVID-friendly: watching parades and sports on TV, playing family board games, and going for a walk or run post-turkey. Others can be modified, i.e. moving your Black Friday shopping online this year.

Give thanks - There are countless activities to be found online (check out My Big Day’s “Saying Thank You” Pinterest board [https://www.pinterest.com/MyBigDayEvents/saying-thank-you/] for some of our favorite ways to say thanks) to encourage kids and adults alike to express what they are grateful for. It is especially important this year to remember what we do have, when so much seems missing or different. You may surprise yourself and find that you appreciate Thanksgiving this year all the more for its simplicity and quality time at home.
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Finally, if you must invite someone from outside your household:

Host outdoors - Try moving your festivities outdoors (weather permitting). Not only is it a fun change of pace to spend the day outdoors in the fresh air, it reduces the risk of COVID spreading among your party. If you’re feeling adventurous, try a barbecue-style Thanksgiving dinner. 
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Clean before and after - This is another one that’s important if you’re hosting a guest from outside your home. You’ll want to be extra-diligent this year about cleaning your home and, especially, dinner table before and after your guest arrives. Make sure you take the same approach to bathrooms and doorknobs, known as high-touch areas. Ask guests to wash their hands before they come to your house, and use hand sanitizer when they arrive and periodically throughout the day. 

Consider a buffet - By far the safest way to host a meal this season is to have each guest serve themselves. Have clean utensils and a plate already set out for each guest, so they can bring them to the buffet rather than reaching into a shared utensil cup or stack of dishes. Consider using disposable utensils, plates, and napkins, or for an eco-friendly approach, ask guests to bring their own place setting from home that they’ll take with them when they leave. Also encourage guests to clean up after themselves by having a foot-touch or already open trash can ready for any unfinished tidbits of food. 

Mask up - It may feel extreme, but you can reduce the risk of COVID spreading to your family and friends by having everyone wear a mask except when eating or drinking. Remember, the more alcohol people consume, the less likely they are to wear a mask or to wear one properly. If you don’t want to spend the day dishing out reminders, it may be best to limit the alcohol this year. 

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Get tested and stay home if you have symptoms - Guests who are traveling should get tested before hopping on an airplane and travel only if they have a negative test and no symptoms, to minimize risk to others. The same goes for hosts: Even if dinner is an hour away and the turkey is in the oven, the safest option for everyone is to cancel. Here is a list of symptoms to watch out for:

  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Muscle or body aches
  • Headache
  • Loss of taste or smell
  • Sore throat
  • Congestion or runny nose
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Diarrhea

Stay safe, be creative, and enjoy this (unusual) Thanksgiving! 

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Alternative Halloween 2020

11/1/2020

 
The MBD team has been extremely fortunate to have some amazing partners who have trusted us with their valued community events. Knowing that we are invested in our community and we still wanted to bring fun to local families, My Big Day worked with Thompson Education Foundation and The Centerra Marketplace to put on some amazing Halloween experiences!
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Our socially safe Trick-or-Treat event hosted at The Ranch Events Complex in Loveland was a huge success! Over 30 vendor booths, over 40 volunteers, and over 3,000 guests came through on Saturday, October 31st. This event was FREE to the public.
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The Halloween Hullabaloo hosted by McWhinney at the Centerra Marketplace provided 7 drive-in movies for FREE for families to enjoy! What a fantastic way to celebrate the holiday, dress up, and enjoy some old fashioned fun!
Our good friend, Jen West Photography, captured some photos of the fun over the Halloween weekend.
​Thank you for supporting our small business while we support others. We love what we do!
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Celebrating Halloween Safely

10/28/2020

 
This has been a crazy year. Many holidays and birthdays have had to be celebrated in non-traditional ways. The same is true for this year’s Halloween festivities. 
 
Celebrating Halloween During a Pandemic?

Door-to-door trick or treating will not be happening in most neighborhoods. There is a long list of rules and restrictions for candy-givers, parents, children to follow. 
 
Christine Forester, President of My Big Day Marketing & Events,  along with The Thompson Education Foundation, have come up with a way for families in Northern Colorado to celebrate Halloween safely. They saw the need and came up with a solution -  NoCo’s Greatest DriveThru TrickorTreat Experience!

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I have asked Christine to answer a series of questions to help give some insight on this creative way to have a safe but fun event.
 
1. How did you come up with this idea? 
I actually heard tons of rumbling in the news about 'what if Halloween is cancelled this year?" As a parent I started thinking of ways we could make Halloween even safer. I came up with this very different version of a 'trunk or treak' and pitched it. It was a winner!
 
2. How will the event work exactly?
To ensure all county and city regulations for COVID-19, we are limiting the number of people onsite at a time, so our event has staggered times that cars can arrive. Cars will drive through very slowly as trick-or-treaters can take in the fun displays, and trick or treat out of their windows!
 
3. This is a fundraiser for The Thompson Education Foundation, what will the proceeds be going towards exactly?
Funds raised for events that support Thompson Education Foundation go toward the many programs they offer, grants and scholarships for students in the Thompson School District.
 
4. I see the event has been sold out for quite some time, how quickly did the tickets sell and were you expecting such a good turn out?

YES it has! We did expect that the community would embrace this event. We did NOT expect for it to sell out in 5 minutes. We have been receiving hate mail nearly daily from parents who didn't get a ticket. During a global pandemic and working with small businesses and a staff of 50 volunteers- we can truly only do so much. We expect this all day event will bring in 3,000 people over the course of the event. We simply cannot allow any more without breaking county rules and jeopardizing safety.
 
5. Shout-out to Sponsors?
We are grateful for the support of The Group, Foothills Credit Union, Kaiser Permanente, AIMS, Comcast, and iHeart to name just a few!
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Thank you for creating a safe event!

Although it may not be traditional trick or treating, this event will provide families with a safe, friendly and spooky way to celebrate during these strange and uncertain times.

​Thank you to My Big Day and Thompson Education Foundation for helping the kids in our community find a new “normal” that is still full of fun and candy!


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