Andra Coberly
The Big Screen Bride
In honor of the upcoming release of The Five-Year Engagement, we wanted to pay tribute to our favorite wedding related movies. It seems over the years, that the bride has graced the big screen in all sorts of movies—the wacky, the happy, the vial. I’m not even gonna pretend that I like all bridal movies (Bride Wars made me cringe), but there is…
Yves Saint Laurent's not-so traditional bridal gown in Denver
Could you rock a dark wedding dress? It’s not for the faint of heart or the fashion-fearful. During today’s media preview for Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective at the Denver Art Museum, we got up close to this beautiful piece of haute couture. From 1981, the dress is eggplant faille with black silk tulle and a burgundy crown embroidered with…
Using Pinterest for Wedding Planning
There is a new era in social media, and it is Pinterest. People—notably, women—are flocking to this new breed of online information sharing, making life in the world wide web a lot more colorful. Known as an online pinboard, Pinterest serves as a fountain of ideas, inspiration and visual beauty for all sorts of things—pretty, pretty things…
Colorado Trunk Shows
Upcoming Trunk Shows in Colorado Hayley Paige Trunk Show at Blue Bridal Boutique April 27-29 500 16th St., Suite 222, Denver; bluegowns.com; 303.446.2583 The Hayley Paige label is an opportunity to accentuate the sweeter and edgier arrays of femininity. Speaking of the first collection, “I wanted to debut with a fun and fresh look that could…
Wanted: Colorado Real Weddings, Trends, Tips and Bridal Inspiration
Colorado Brides is prepping for its second issue, and we need your help! Our editors want fodder for a feature titled Country Wedding/City Wedding, so we are putting out a call for submissions for photography from real Colorado weddings that are a little country or a little urban cool. Also, we’d love to know about wedding-related businesses…
Love Grows Where My Invite Goes
One of our sales reps tossed a folder on my desk a couple weeks ago, and I didn’t peek inside…
Spooky Cakes
Just down the street from the Colorado Babies world headquarters, Intricate Icings is baking up a storm. And it’s not just lovely wedding cakes. The ladies of this cake shop recently WON the Food Network Challenge: Halloween Ghost Story Cakes! They took home $10,000 with their “Dreaded Dreams Come True” showpiece: a frightened little girl and…
Six Questions with Colorado Gown Designer Alisa Benay
Alisa Benay believes in the timelessness of a wedding gown. Lots of lace. Traditional silhouettes. Touches of vintage. …
Knots and Bolts: Gear for the modern Colorado bride
Paper Trail What’s more beautiful than a bouquet of bright, pouting roses? Well, OK, not much. …
Engaged: Trends and trimmings for the Colorado bride
Against the Grain: Farm Weddings Frankly, farm weddings are not for every bride and groom. …

