Our Big Day Details



Hotel gift baskets included Boulder chips, bottled water, wine openers, fireball candy and a map of Denver.



August 1st, 2008 was the hottest day of the year and the best day of my life. It was the day we said 'I Do' at the Magnolia Hotel in downtown Denver. After an intimate ceremony by the rocks and waterfall at Club Level, we headed across Seventeenth Street to the Ballroom for dinner and dancing. Here are a few of the special details that made it a day we'd always remember. Hope you enjoy! All our photos are by our fabulous wedding photographer Deb DesMarteau.

 

All of the single Bridesmaids signed the bottom of my shoes for good luck and it's said the last name to wear off is next to marry. I've also heard the first to wear off is first to marry. I didn't throw my bouquet so this was a fun alternative!



Our guestbook table included a framed invitation from Hallmark and a lighted candle in memory of everyone that was with us in spirit. The table below held pictures of our parents and grandparents on their wedding day with their anniversary engraved at the bottom of the frame.



Our custom aisle runner was made by a special friend and painted by my sister who was also one of my Maids of Honor. I had two!



The Fire Department Posted Colors at the beginning of our Ceremony.

 

Our adorable nephews served as Ring Bearers.

A good friend composed and performed an original song just for our ceremony, "Our Song".




Framed engagement photos at the Reception for all of our guests to sign. They hang on the wall in our living room as a daily reminder of wonderful friends and well wishes for years to come.



Tall centerpieces were alternated with lower ones of red roses from Art of the Flower.








Delicious cake from Mulberries Cake Shop and a custom cake topper from Toppers with Glitz.

 



You know it's a good party when everyone's dancing and the ties come off!



And you dance so hard, you fall asleep!

Jason and four of the firefighter Groomsmen changed into their bunker gear for a few fun photos!

Group shot on the antique fire engine. It was parked out front during the ceremony to let guests know they were in the right place!



Time for happily ever after!