Spruce Mountian Ranch

Weddings

How to Ask Your Bridesmaids

Your fiancé popped the question in the cutest way possible - now it’s your turn. Wondering how to ask your nearest and dearest friends to stand next to you at your wedding? Oh, and how to ask them to help you plan the wedding of your dreams? After all, it would be near impossible to plan a wedding without your trusted tribe of besties by your side the whole way. We have put together some of our favorite ways for you to pop the question that we are sure your girls will say “yes” to.

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Colorado's Best Bridal Show- Wine & Nosh

Over the past weekend, I attended Wine & Nosh at Spruce Mountain Ranch. Wine & Nosh is an annual bridal show hosted by Sarah Viera Events, and Spruce Mountain Ranch.  Sarah founded Wine & Nosh in 2012. Sarah started Wine & Nosh when she saw a need for a more couture bridal show where couples were not bombarded by tons of vendors. For this reason, every vendor at Wine & Nosh is hand-selected.  This was the first year I attended the bridal show, so I had no idea what to expect. Let me tell you - the bridal show was nothing short of spectacular. 

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2018 Colorado Wedding Trends

Wondering which 2018 Colorado wedding trends to incorporate into your wedding? Look no further because we have scoured the Internet for you to find all the latest trends for 2018. After all, we know you’re busy with so many other wedding planning details, so leave the trend finding to us. Traditional trends aren’t going anywhere, but you can easily incorporate some exciting new trends into your wedding. If you’re planning a glamorous affair, there are trends for you, and if you are planning a casual wedding, we have you covered, too! Below, you will find at least one trend for every style, budget, and couple. Don’t worry - You can keep a classic timeless feel to your wedding and still add a few trendy updates.

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Spruce Mountain Engagement Stories

At Spruce Mountain Ranch, we love hearing all the stories of romantic proposals behind the beautiful weddings we host! To celebrate the biggest engagement season of the year, we asked our happy couples to send us submissions of their proposal stories. We hope that you enjoy reading these heart-warming love stories as much as we did!

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Magical Colorado Winter Weddings at Spruce Mountain Ranch

It is no surprise that the number of winter weddings at Spruce Mountain Ranch has been increasing with each passing year.  More and more couples are in search of something “different” for their wedding day, and opting to share their vows during the “off-season”, surrounded by a beautiful Colorado winter landscape, rather than during the traditional summer months.

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On Top of the Trends

At the end of each event season, Spruce Mountain takes a look back to determine how we can be better for our clients and the hardworking vendors that visit our property.  We strive to be the best at what we do, by supporting our clients the best way we know how.  We believe in order to live and work by high standards; you can never be satisfied and must be consistently seeking out ways to be even better than the year before.  This involves paying attention, listening to our customers, and keeping on top of the trends.   So, what are the venue trends Spruce Mountain has delivered on, to meet the needs of our clients?

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Colorado Inspired Signature Drinks!

So you have chosen to get married in beautiful Colorado and honestly, who could blame you? Our purple mountain majesty picturesquely reigning in the west is the perfect back-drop for any wedding. But now, how to make your special day reflect all that you love about Colorado? Let’s start with the most popular attraction at any wedding: THE BAR! Talking with our beverage catering company, PEAK Beverage, we have put together five signature cocktails for you that best represent a mountain wedding at Spruce Mountain Ranch:

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10 Questions to Ask Your Potential Wedding Planner

Finding the perfect wedding planner can be a challenge— how do you know if a potential planner not only connects with you, but also hears what you want and will do anything to make your vision happen? Ann Marlin of Cloud 9 Bliss, Jessica Adler of JA Special Events, Lindsey Dienstbach of Bello and Blue Events, and Nicole Cruse of Ashley Nicole Events offer their expertise about what brides should ask when selecting a planner. The questions they shared can help you to find the perfect wedding planner who sees your vision and will make your bridal dreams come true!

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Top 10 Questions to Ask Your Caterer

Food has a magical way of bringing people together, even during ordinary days, making it an important piece of life. It is especially important, then, to ensure that the food served at a wedding is extraordinary— what better day to take advantage of its powers to bring people together? In order to fully enjoy the food at your wedding, finding the right caterer is a good first step. Epicurean Group, Occasions Catering, and Biscuits and Berries all weigh in on what questions they think that couples should be asking to help discern which caterer is the perfect choice. These questions also help to eliminate any confusion between the couple and the caterers! Thus, Spruce Mountain Ranch presents “ The Top 10 Questions to ask your Caterer.”

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