Monday, May 20, 2013 - 10:01

Music sets the mood for your wedding. To make sure the mood is right, you have to select the perfect music. But what is the perfect music for your wedding? Here are some tips for picking music for your ceremony and reception.

Choosing Music for Your Wedding Ceremony

The music for the ceremony has to capture many things: your personality, the solemnity of your commitment, your family’s attitudes toward marriage music. And, of course, it has to correspond with limitations imposed by the...

Monday, May 13, 2013 - 09:59

You want your wedding day to be perfect. To make sure it is, avoid these top 10 wedding planning mistakes.

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Monday, May 6, 2013 - 09:56

Are you looking for something special to show your mom how much you love and appreciate her this Mother’s Day? Want to spend some quality time together, surrounded by timeless, elegant décor? Want to enjoy delicious, handcrafted food, including free prime rib? If so, then bring her down to Stonebrook Manor for our special Mother’s Day brunch.

All the food is hand-prepared by our in-house chef using the highest-quality ingredients. No trans-fat, MSG, or antibiotics. It’s also hand-selected, and the menu is...

Friday, March 29, 2013 - 07:38

Choosing the right wedding photographer is probably the most important choice you will make, because only your wedding pictures are intended to be kept and cherished for years, even decades to come. The cake will be eaten. The flowers will wilt and be thrown away. Even your wedding venue has half of its importance because of how good it will look in your pictures. You will likely see your wedding pictures every day on your mantelpiece, or when you visit family. And when you see them, you don’t want to regret them, so make this choice...

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 12:34

Wedding flowers are one area where people are always looking to reduce costs, and there are lots of good ideas out there for doing it. Here are some of the most popular, ranked from the better ideas to some of the, well, dubious ones.

In Season

Picking in-season flowers is not only cheaper, it’s ecologically responsible and it helps improve the overall attractiveness of your wedding. Spring flowers really help convey the right feeling for a spring wedding, for example, with all the lush exuberance of their thick stems and succulent blooms. If you want to use...

Monday, March 11, 2013 - 12:25

If you are the kind of person who’s been imagining your wedding for years, you likely have a good idea what you want it to be, and most likely “fairy tale” comes pretty close to the mark, right? If so, and if you’re considering an outdoor wedding to take advantage of Colorado’s glorious summers, you will have to look at the gardens of the wedding venues you are considering. Here are a few things to look for.

Flowers

Like butterflies, fairies love flowers, and your fairy tale wedding won’t be...

Tuesday, March 5, 2013 - 11:25

 

If you decided to run off with your beloved for a quick wedding without the family, either you or your parents may want to host a reception after the fact so you can still share the occasion with friends and family.

If you had a true elopement, where you were running away to get married against the wishes of your family, this can be a great gesture to heal over the rift. And if you just had a small, intimate destination wedding, it will supply the other part of the wedding experience that you missed out on: the big...

Tuesday, February 26, 2013 - 11:25

 

Have you noticed the crocuses beginning to pop up around town? If not, look harder—they’re there, the first heralds of spring. And what better way to celebrate spring than with a delicious brunch at Stonebrook Manor?

Stonebrook Manor is an elegant mansion and manicured grounds that for a decade has been an in-demand wedding and private party venue in Thornton. We have a gourmet chef on staff who loves to prepare a new delicious menu every week using a variety of classic and inspired brunch selections, including a carving...

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 - 11:25

 

An open bar is a great way to help your wedding reception feel more festive. People will feel welcome and happy. They will be grateful to you for your generosity, and they will want to celebrate your nuptials freely. The problem is, an open bar can be very expensive. So how do you keep it affordable? Here are a few thoughts.

A Dry Wedding

Woah—hold on there! Did you say “dry” as in no alcohol? Yep. It’s definitely unusual, but if your budget is very tight, it’s an option to consider. If you have...

Wednesday, February 13, 2013 - 11:25

 

An outdoor wedding is a great idea in Colorado. With more than 300 days of sunshine and low humidity, it’s usually very comfortable to be outside, even for guests in formal wear. Beautiful blue skies and the majestic Rockies also make for an excellent backdrop to your wedding. That’s why we designed our grounds so luxuriously, with winding stone paths, waterfalls, pavilions, and marble gazebos.

But there’s always a chance that your special day—chosen months or even years in advance—might suddenly turn nasty. A little...

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