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Romantic Breckenridge Wedding Video

12/24/2016

We love this video from our Breckenridge wedding - by Elegant Productions

Jamie + Elliott Wedding Highlight Video // High Country Lodge (Breckenridge, CO) // Elegant Productions Wedding Videography from Elegant Productions on Vimeo.

Wedding Professionals:

Venue - High Country Lodge, breckskiranch.com
Reception Venue - Tents and Events, http://www.tentsandevents.com/
Event Planners - My Big Day http://www.mybigdaycompany.com/
Photographer: Meigan Canfield Photography - http://meiganphoto.com/
Florist - Petal and Bean, http://petalandbean.com/
Makeup - Blush (joy petty)
Hair - Nicole Wyckoff, http://www.havensalonfrisco.com/p/about-us.html
Desert - Mary’s Mountain Cookies, http://www.breckenridgecookies.com/
Caterer - Basic Kneads Pizza, http://basickneadspizza.com/
Bartending - Epoch Bartending, https://www.thumbtack.com/co/dillon/food-services/bartending-services
Officiant - Rocky Mountain Dream Weddings, http://www.rockymountaindreamweddings.com/, (Julie Wright-Kile)
DJ - Elite DJ (Jordard), http://myelitedj.com/
Videographer - Elegant Productions, http://www.elegantproductionscolorado.com/

My BIG Day, LLC
"Dream Big, Live Big. For Life's Events"

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Website: MyBigDayCompany.com

Nikki & Ryder's Wedding Video

11/20/2014

We loved this wedding video so much that it deserved a blog post all of its own!

Get out your tissues...

This wedding film from Forget Me Not Media will make you misty-eyed. We LOVED working with Nikkie, Ryder and Christian. Such a memorable wedding for all of us at My Big Day!

Wedding Professionals:
Event Planners: My Big Day
Ceremony & Reception: Private home by Horsetooth Reservoir in Fort Collins
Flowers: Florals by Rhonda
Cake: Fiona’s Deli & Bakery
DJ/MC: Robert Krueger
Photographer: Maheux Studios & BlueHaus Studios
Videographer: Forget Me Not Media
Caterer: Café Mexicali
Bartending: With a Twist LLC
MakeUp: Keegan Steele
Hair: Alysse Riccio
Rentals: Best Event Rentals

A Loveland, CO Baseball Themed Wedding

11/2/2014

My Big Day was honored to be chosen as the planning team for this unique baseball themed wedding in Downtown Loveland, CO! The bride and groom (Bryan and Kendra) were simply a delight to work with and for! Their families were so supportive and made the day fun from the early morning to the late, late night! Bryan and Kendra added so many personal touches to their day, we just couldn't stop smiling. Their wedding was so full of love and friendship. We left knowing that theirs was a marriage that would stand the test of time... and feeling like we had two new friends!

Thank you to Scott Nelson Photography for sharing your excellent photos that truly captured their day!

Wedding Professionals:
Event Planners: My Big Day
Ceremony: Barnes Field #6, Loveland CO
Reception: Loveland Fairgrounds Park Pavillion #1, Loveland, CO
DJ: Adam Kremers
Caterer: Common Link, Fort Collins, CO
Photography: Scott Nelson Photography, Denver
Florist: King Soopers
Videography: Scott Nelson Photography, Denver
Cake: Donut Haus, Loveland CO
Rentals: Front Range Event Rental

A Sloan Lake Wedding in Cheyenne, WY

10/29/2014

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

Cheyenne, WY Country Wedding on Sloan Lake

9/8/2014

Photo by Ben Bradley Photography

My Big Day was honored to be chosen as the planners for the wedding of Julian & Charlotte Martinez. The ceremony took place on Sloan Lake in Lions Park outside of the Kiwanis Community House in Cheyenne, WY. The reception took place inside of the lovely Community House.

The bride and groom were surrounded by friends and family members who helped make this large wedding extra special!
The day was absolutely PERFECT! We could not have asked for better weather!

The highlight of the day for us was the love between Julian & Charlotte. There were so many emotions and nerves leading up to the ceremony. Julian could not wait to see his bride!

Thank you to all the vendors who made Julian & Charlotte's
wedding a spectacular celebration of love!

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

My Big Day would also like to thank Bob & Courtney at Kiwanis Community House for their extreme helpfulness! We love working with these guys!
Kiwanis Community House
4603 Lions Park Drive
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 638-4356

A Summer Garden Wedding in Fort Collins, CO

8/26/2014

My Big Day was honored to be chosen as the planners for this stunning garden wedding. The event was hosted at the lovely home of Gary and Carol Ann Hixon of Fort Collins, near Horsetooth Reservoir. The bride and groom, Nikki & Ryder, were surrounded by loved ones who helped with all the little touches that made the day extra special.

Hosting a large event a a private home is no small feat. Not only are you bringing in decorations and rentals to a location vendors haven't been to before, but you need an XXL emergency kit available to trouble-shoot any accessories needed, should the home not be equipped with traditional supplies you would find at a venue. Luckily, My Big Day carries a large amount of supplies with us, AND the Hixons are no strangers to hosting large galas at their home. Aside from some unpreventable weather just prior to the wedding, the day want off without a hitch!

Thank you to all the vendors who made Ryder & Nikki's wedding a spectacular celebration of love!

Flowers: Florals by Rhonda
Cake: Fiona’s Deli & Bakery
DJ/MC: Robert Krueger
Photographer: BlueHaus Studios
Videographer: Forget Me Not Media
Caterer: Café Mexicali
Bartending: With a Twist LLC
MakeUp: Keegan Steele
Hair: Alysse Riccio
Rentals: Best Event Rentals

-My Big Day LLC

Interview Guide for Your Potential Band or DJ

3/4/2014

Many people don’t realize it, but music plays a crucial part in your event. The band or DJ sets the mood for your special day so the importance of having a true professional is pivotal.

To ensure you are getting a professional-- listen to referrals, go out and see the band play or at the very least conduct a phone interview. After you’ve listened to them, arm yourself with these questions to ask your DJ or band -- and you should be prepared to dance the night away.

Below is My Big Day's helpful list of 26 questions you should be asking!

Potential Event DJ or Band Questions:

1. How long have you been performing (corporate events, weddings, etc)

2. How many events have you done in the last year?

3. Will you have multiple events on my event day/weekend?

4. Will the band leader or DJ serve as the MC during the event?

5. Can we provide a “Do Not Play” list and a MUST play list?

6. How many hours will you be playing according to the contract?

7. How many breaks will you take? How long are those breaks?

8. How will you handle the music during your breaks?

9. How much do you charge to learn a new song for my wedding? (Band) Or to download a song you don’t have in your music library? (DJ)

10. Will you be cuing the events? If so, how do you typically pace event receptions? An event planner will put this together for you, and be the liaison to the DJ/MC, but if you don’t have a planner, you’ll be relying on the DJ for the timing of the evenings events.

11. Do you bring all your sound, instruments and wiring?

12. Will you ensure the venue has enough power?

13. What will your attire be at the event?

14. What is your plan if you are ill or there is an emergency and you can’t work my event?

15. What is the deposit required to reserve you for our date date?

16. When is the final balance due?

17. What is your cancellation policy?

18. What payment forms do you accept?

19. When we book your company, are we booking YOU, or someone else?

20. Do you have any event vendors that you recommend? (It doesn’t hurt to ask)

21. Have you performed in the venue we are holding the event in? Are there any technical challenges there? (acoustics, noise permits, music cut-off time, etc.)

22. Do you bring back-up equipment, should something happen to your… (speakers, sound board, playlist, etc.)?

23. Do you offer any additional services at a discount if I book both? (Photobooth, video, etc.)

24. How early do you arrive for set-up?

25. What do you love most about your job?

26. Tell us what your company does best, and why that’s important to us and our event.

*** My Big Day offers helpful tips and downloadable interview guides FREE of charge, for all of our clients!

Halloween Treats Gone Wrong

10/30/2013

Have you seen this yet? Everyone is buzzing about it! Crest and Oral-B came up with a hilariously honest video demonstrating how kids feel about Halloween candy.

The kids in this video were only told that they would be the first ones to try brand-new Halloween treats.
What happens on film is pure magic!

Sloshball Video Now Posted

9/2/2013

It took a while, but we finally posted video from this year's Sloshball Tournament! While the video came out a bit fuzzy and unclear, it's nice to have an idea of what the game really looks like.
We hope to take even more video in years to come, and at more events! And invest in some nice video editing software!
The video can be found on our website: CLICK HERE
or on YouTube: CLICK HERE

Cheers!

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