Liz and Tom get married 2/27/10 at Foothills Chapel!

Here's Liz and Tom leaving Foothills Chapel in Golden Colorado with friends and family blowing bubbles at them on the first springlike day we've had in awhile. Our wedding chapel saw tears of joy, lots of laughter, great families. Congratulations and God bless to both of you!

Karen Mohr Picture at Foothills Chapel

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This is just a test of my cellphone camera to see if I can download a picture onto my blog. Looks like the answer is yes!

Lose Weight with a Destination Wedding in Colorado

Recent research suggests that people who take vacations and honeymoons on the beach tend to gain weight, while people who visit mountain regions tend to lose weight! Which would you prefer during your destination wedding? Coloradans have the lowest average BMI (Body Mass Index) of any state in the U.S.A., and that may be partly due to the fact the we live at the highest elevation!

Here's a link to the study, for your enjoyment:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35220214/ns/health-fitness/

There are hundreds of other reasons to have a destination wedding in Colorado. Visit our sister website, http://www.destinationweddingcolorado.com for more information, or http://www.foothillschapel.com.

Two-Party Receptions for the Budget-Conscious Bride

Here at Foothills Chapel and Banquet Room, we're seeing a new trend emerge in these budget-conscious times: the two-party reception! No, it's not a political thing... it's a fun way for everyone to have a great time celebrating your big day without breaking the bank.

Say you have 150 guests on your invitation list. Right after the wedding you can have a formal reception for your family, wedding party and close family friends. So 50 people get together for a relatively formal reception, complete with full meal, bar, etc. A gathering for 50 will cost about 1/5 as much as a gathering for 150 because bigger rental spaces are also much more expensive.

Then, the next day or the next weekend, you have a separate reception for all your work buddies, neighbors and local friends. It's a come-as-you-are party, perhaps a BBQ with a keg of beer, or a back yard bash. For your friends, you spend maybe $10 per person for snacks and drinks.

If you're thinking of going this way, don't think of it as your A List and your B List of guests! Tell your friends you're having a real small formal reception for the family and a fun party for your friends. You'll not only save money, you'll also have a lot more time to visit with friends.

We find that if there are more than 75 people at a reception, it's hard to even say hi to everyone. With two parties you double the amount of face time your guests get, while cutting your expenses way down. Some close friends or family will come to both receptions, and that's fine too.

Ultimatums

Don't give your loved ones ultimatums! Or else! Really, everyone hates them. Unless you absolutely have to (for example, "if you hit me one more time I will call the police and get a restraining order"), ultimatums "box in" your partner and create passive-aggressive retaliation. Try trust: instead of an ultimatum, say "I have to admit I really want you to join my family for this Sunday's dinner, and I'll be really disappointed if I have to go without the man I love. If you do this for me, you'll make me very happy and I promise not to drag you to too many things."