Thoughts and Advice From An Aspen Bride BY: Alison Berkley, The Aspen Times, Princess Palate Editor   1. Why would you recommend a planner to Bride’s to be? There are a million and one details that you would never even think about, and by the time you did, you’d be so overwhelmed it would be impossible to make a decision. A planner takes care of all the details and keeps you organized so you can enjoy the bliss and excitement of your engagement. The amount of stress it takes out of the equation is worth every penny. 2. Has a planner changed …

Marshmallow Madness We absolutely adore marshmallows. There is something so yummy about their squishy goodness. Throwing a marshmallow on a stick and sandwiching it between graham crackers and some delicious chocolate makes the mixture even better. S’mores take you back to campfires at camp surrounded by your closest friends. So, as you grow up, why not bring back the s’more and make “s’more” of those memories. Here is a cute DIY S’mores kit to give your guests in a welcome bag: Why not have a s’mores station at your next party??   Have you tried the amazing marshmallows by 240Sweet? This …

Really, what could go wrong on the Big Day? Alison Berkley: The Princess’ Palate Alison Berkley The Aspen Times Aspen, CO, Colorado “So, are you totally freaking out?” people ask. “How are you holding up?”Everyone acts as if planning a wedding is this horrible thing I have to get through, like a Brazilian bikini wax or a tattoo or Chinese water torture. I’m sitting there going, should I be freaking out? Is there something I’m missing here? The thing is, I’m totally calm. I’m not worried or stressed or nervous. I love getting lots of presents and being the center …

Aspen is Abuzz Aspen is abuzz as the USA Pro Cycling Challenge is headed our way! This amazing event will bring more spectators to our sleepy mountain town on Wednesday than any event or holiday in our recent history. The “Silver Queen Stage” has everyone in town a little manic. Put your cars away and get your bikes out as the roads are shutting down soon. Curious what’s going on in Aspen this Wednesday? Here is the schedule of events. 11.00am-12.30pm – Kids and Citizen’s Race 1.05pm – 2.05pm Women’s Pro Race 3-4pm USA Pro Cycling Challenge Finish!! 4-7pm After …

Bkr Bottles Support Ride For The Cure Not Able to Ride? Come Purchase A bkr Bottle to Support The Cause In collaboration with Aspen, Colorado’s Susan G. Komen Foundation, we (Bluebird Productions) will have a booth in Koch Park (end of Ride), where racers and guests can purchase bkr (“beaker”) bottles. These bottles are sleek, modern, glass reusable water bottles. Each of these sleek new reusable and recyclable glass water bottles will be sold for $28. The net proceeds will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation! bkr bottles principals align with the goals of the Susan G. Komen Foundation to combat …

Going Back to our Roots Although the mountains of Colorado are now home to both Chelsea and myself, we always love to go back to our roots… We both spent our summers in the Northeast. Hence, we are justifying our “non-colorado” post today! When I stumbled upon Maine Root at Roxy’s Market in Aspen a few weeks ago, I thought I had been momentarily transported back to my old summer stomping grounds. I am obsessed with these insanely amazing ginger/root/sassafras/blueberry beers and sodas. Not only are they great to stock any fridge but they would be an amazing mixer or non-alcoholic drink …

Back To School Fun For The Kids One Last Party and Gear for School Although the Bluebird Girls do not have any children to head back to school, we know it is on every parent’s mind right now. Have you accomplished everything you wanted to do with the little ones this summer? We will be impressed if you did. Summer is just to short in our opinion, so why don’t you throw one last kid-friendly party with your friends before life gets crazy again. Here are a few inspiration images for you: Looking for the coolest back to school gear? …

Who would’ve thought! Jeff and I had an e-session (engagement session)  on Monday. It was SO much fun. I had hours of time hanging out with my sweetie in the one of the most beautiful places in America! Robin, our AMAZING photographer, made us both completely at ease. Believe you me, this is quite a feat as Jeff typically doesn’t love cameras directed at him for hours on end. Express Yourself made us the most INSANE props (don’t worry, you’ll see them soon). And I looked oh, so beautiful thanks to Christine at Full Circle. For those of you considering …

 America’s 10 Most Beautiful Places According to Good Morning America As I was reading all the gloomy news about our economy and things, I came across a story that I couldn’t help but share with you. Good Morning America has announced America’s 10 Most Beautiful Places, and guess what? Aspen, CO is number 2!   We are definitely a little bias but we truly believe that Aspen is one of the most beautiful places in America. Aspen is one of those places that you fall in love with the moment you drive into town. This is also why so many …

Time to Work on the Compost Pile! One of the main missions of Bluebird Productions is to make every event as eco-friendly as possible. We work with our clients to minimize the impact of their event on Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley. While some clients are excited about this, others are not as interested. It is our job to make sure we can be as green as possible without taking ANYTHING away from their event. We met with a September bride a few days ago. Her wedding is at a private ranch near her home. We are fortunate enough to …