Fentress Architects Event

28 Years and going!

This past weekend I had the extraordinary honor of planning and attending the 28th year anniversary party of Fentress Architects (formerly know as Fentress Bradburn). You know these guys, they designed Invesco Field where the Broncos play and the Denver International Airport, to name a few of their more recognizable projects.

They had a great vision and together we were able to design an event that was contemporary and elegant.

The Event took place in the Sky Garden at the Watermark Luxury Residence on Acoma Street. The Sky Garden has a beautiful infinity edged pool and a view that will not stop!

Epicurean provided a fantastic live action noodle station and impeccable service (as always) http://www.epicureancatering.com/, while the sushi came from the crowd pleaser Sushi Den and the dim sum from the newly popular Super Star Chinese restaurant.

Curtis Fentress spoke a few words to the crowd acknowledging all of those that have helped Fentress to grow and thrive in this community, across the Nation and Internationally.

The entertainment was provided by A Music Plus and is was a treat to be sure. With fire dancers and contortionists, the crowd was in awe!

Alexan Events provided all of the event floral design and arrangement, as well as all of the rental lounge furniture that turned this amazing roof top pool deck into a contemporary zen type environment.

Julie Harris of Julie Harris raphy //www.julieharrisphotography.com/ took the pictures that you see here. As you can tell, she is so talented and such a great shooter!

Thanks Agatha and Agnes for allowing me to be part of this event.

Kim and Carlos, Hudson Gardens

LET'S DANCE!!!

So last night I got to watch the culmination of 13 months of wedding planning come together. Kim Longo and Carlos Arenas tied the knot. Kim contacted me from her home in the DC area a year ago asking if I would help her plan her wedding that would take place in Denver Colorado. I knew from the start that Kim had great taste and as I listened to her tell me what she envisioned the day to be like; I absolutely had to be a part of it.
Kim and Carlos were so cute and great. The day was filled with spectacular entertainment, from Manuel Molina the Flamenco Guitarist, to the amazing Mariachis Sol de Mi Tierra (Fabulous Mariachi band) and to cap it off the extremely energetic Salsa Band Quemondo. You may have noticed this was a culturally rich event. The groom was a polished professional dancer and the guest list certainly had no shortage of other amazing dancers on it. I was so excited to watch every minute of the night.

The setting, Hudson Gardens, was the perfect place to hold such a colorful event. The Garden Canopy is alive with rich colors and gorgeous blooms. The weddings color palette was a great compliment with the rich Mangos, Raspberries and Oranges that we used.
It was all really spectacular.
Brad Walters of Brad Walters Photography used his skills to capture the night as it unfolded, and as you can see by the pictures here, he was deft at it to say the least. Thanks Brad, you were great! http://www.bradwaltersphoto.com/
Kim and Carlos, best of luck to you and thanks...I really am glad to have worked with you!

Brett and Lacey, Donovan Pavilion

I have been a bit neglectful of my blog lately. This time of year it gets difficult. But I have been part of so many amazing weddings and planned so many great events, I would be remise if I did not take the time to tell you about a few things.

SOOO, I had the honor of planning a wedding for the funniest and most laid back couple the other week. They were so genuine and fun. They, I have to tell you, made me laugh so much over the course of the nine monthes that I worked with them to plan their wedding. They ae so great and I am better off having had the chance to know them.

They were married August 24th in Vail at the Donovan Pavilion. The setting is prefect, of course, it's the Donovan and it's Vail in August. Though Vail (well the mountains altogether) are known for late afternoon showers that come and go during the summer months, mother nature was similing on Brett and Lacey that day, the clouds rolled in and hovered just long enough to cool down the day, and then they rolled right on out just in time for the 5:00 o'clock wedding ceremony. PREFECT!!!

At Alexan Events, we handle all of the decor, we notice trends in wedding colors and themes, but Brett and Lacey had a vision that was clear and not at all trendy; show the beauty of the mountains that we are in and do not make it at all girly!!!! So we designed the wedding flowers to work in that exact vision, a bit rustic, not girly but still beautiful (sorry for bragging!!!). It was refreshing to change it up a bit.

The entertainment was provided by DJ Slim of Slim Event Productions http://www.slimeventproductions.com/home.htm... LOVE HIM!! and the amazing photos shown here are all compliments of the Kent Meireis of Kent Meireis Photography http://www.kentmeireisphotography.com/... He was spectacular and such an asset to the day! Thanks Kent.

Brett and Lacey, thank you both for allowing me to walk through this with you. iI hope you enjoyed your day as much as I did.