Halloween Party Ideas We’re just two weeks away from Halloween and wanted to share some of Bluebird Production’s favorite Halloween Party Ideas and Halloweeen Party Decor Ideas with you! Halloween is one of the busiest holidays (yes, holiday!) in Aspen, Colorado so time to get prepped and ready to celebrate in style. Before hitting the town, invite some friends over to your house to pass out candy and then fuel up for a night of celebration. Below you will find some of our favorite tablescapes and food and beverage ideas. More to come in the days to follow. Enjoy! Halloween …

AspenWedding Featured on Style Me Pretty! We are very excited to have one of our Aspen weddings featured on Style Me Pretty. “We loved our Colorado wedding this morning so very much, that when Bluebird Productions sent over a snowy soiree they planned in Aspen, we had to make it a Rocky Mountain State kind of day on the LBB Blog. What you are about to see is not just a beautiful wedding, but is a snow-covered, magical-feeling, warm-ambiance soiree celebrating the love of two very special people. We’ve got it all in a beautiful gallery from James Christianson, so make sure to save a little time …

Congratulations, you just got engaged!  Now what do you do?  Its time to plan the wedding and can be a bit overwhelming at first.  There is so much to do, where do you start?  Don’t jump right into planning and booking things, take some time with your fiance to think about what you want.  Decide on the elements that are important to each of you, and figure out the mood you want to create.  How do you want your guests to remember your special day? Take time to look at wedding blogs, magazines, pinterest, and think about past weddings you have …

Your groomsmen are some of the most important people at your wedding: they are your closest friends and family.  So don’t hold back on the gift you give them.  Here are some great gift tips and ideas. Don’t feel like you need to stray from the classic “guy gifts” when looking for something for your groomsmen.  Gifts such as a great silver or leather flask, pocket knife, or money clip.  Alternatively, get them something they can wear during the wedding like matching silk ties or cufflinks. A great way to make it special and personalized is to get them something monogramed or …

Ever been to a wedding that started a half hour late, or ran into and unexpected glitch that threw off the rest of the timing of the event?   Not only can it affect your guests but the entire mood of the wedding. We have put together some tips you should think about for keeping a wedding running on time.  When does the wedding start? How will that effect the rest of the night? What do you need daylight for, when does the sun set? Hair and Make up, seating guests at the ceremony, or moving guests from the church …

The 4th of July is tomorrow and BBQs and Fireworks are two of the main events of the Holiday.  Since Colorado and a lot of Western states are under severe fire bans we cannot participate in some of the typical 4th of July traditions.  Here are some fun ideas for no grill recipes and fun activities to keep every one entertained during your 4th of July party. Not everyone has a gas grill and the use of charcoal has been prohibited, here are some great recipes the will give you the BBQ experience with out the grill.  Burger Blankets Ingredients: …

Why eat your dessert when you could drink it! Here are some creative and unique dessert cocktails to make for your next party or event. The girls at Bluebird Productions love these. 1. Champagne Popsicle Cocktail      Ingredients:                Champagne                Box of fruit popsicles (strawberry and orange, or any flavor you like)                 Wine glasses        Directions:                   Put one Popsicle in each wine glass                 …

A few months ago, we got together to style a shoot with Kate Holstein,  Harrington Smith, Dear John, Salon Tullio, Meridian Jewelers, SteakHOUSE no 316 and Midland Bakery. We had so much fun!  Check out some of the highlights (as feature on COUTUREcolorado!)  

And they’re off! Those three little words ignite what’s been termed the most exciting two minutes in sports. This year the 138th Kentucky Derby, will be held on May 5th, 2012.  Bluebird Productions is here to help guide you to the finish line with tips on how to be sure your Derby party brings home the gold! Check out the official Kentucky Derby Party checklist here. For an elegant southern affair you should use your finest silver, crystal, linens and china. Decorate with large bouquets of red roses. Ask your florist to design a horseshoe shaped wreath of roses as …

GO GREEN! How to Enjoy a Less Wasteful Wedding We are very excited because the newest issue of Aspen Magazine came out this week and it includes the wedding guide. Bluebird Productions always enjoys reading this guide and loved our story titled “GO GREEN, Two Aspen Planners Pioneer a Less Wasteful Brand of Weddings.” For those of you that won’t see the wedding guide, we thought we would share our green wedding ideas with you. Eat Local: Decrease your carbon footprint by enjoying local meats and produce. This will make for a more interesting menu that will wow your guests. …