Aspen & Ivy

ding. In just over a month they entirely understood, bought into and championed my entire wedding vision. They are industry superstars through and through! The specificity of focus was unimaginable. They foresaw and managed every detail of the day with the same care and attention to detail that can usually only be expected of the bride! I felt entirely comfortable enjoying the big day, and the weeks leading up to it, knowing that the Aspen & Ivy team was overseeing the project with a diligence I could never have replicated.  They executed every vignette, operation, and experience perfectly - from our non-traditional Mandap & blended Hindu-American ceremony to our dance floor alien invasion & bride-powered DJ set. They ensured our personalities shone through while giving us the space to enjoy all our hard work. As an event and entertainment professional myself, I could not recommend them more - book them now!

re affair with grace and professionalism. Her organizational skills kept everything moving flawlessly. We would love to do it all over again! Just a Perfect day.

There are so many details, and I am so glad I found you guys to help make it all happen so beautifully! We had too many people to count tell us it was the best wedding they had ever been to - thanks in large part to you making sure all the i's were dotted and all the t's were crossed and the plans all came together in the end! What a great team you make!!! Thank you for all you did on Saturday to make sure the ski cafeteria was transformed into a beautiful banquet hall. I'm sure I don't even know half of all you did on Saturday. I hope you fell into bed happily exhausted, fully satisfied with the evening. And God even blessed us with beautiful weather and a gorgeous sunset! The pace of the evening was relaxed - thanks for your guidance on all that, at the church too. We have nothing but lovely memories and happiness! Something unexpected always happens with live events, but all in all it went off as planned and was just a wonderful celebration. Thank you! We engaged Aspen and Ivy for 'day of' planning. They kept us 'on task' and made sure all the vendors we engaged were worthy (some had to be replaced), had all the info they needed, and paid on schedule. I felt great relief when I gave Janina and Casey all the reception supplies at the rehearsal. 'Day of' help is what we wanted, but actually doing all the prep work was much more involved than we realized and a few times I found myself wishing we had just paid Aspen and Ivy for full service planning. But looking back, I'm glad it all turned out the way it did. At the reception, my daughter gave me a hug and said, "Thank you so much, mom, everything is perfect!" We were all able to really enjoy our family and friends and not worry about anything 'process' at the wedding and rehearsal. My husband was super impressed with the professionalism of Aspen and Ivy. We have zero complaints - a perfect day!!!

entive to every little detail throughout the entire planning process. Casey truly has a gift for what she does—her organization, creativity, and calming presence made what could have been a stressful experience completely seamless and enjoyable. The day of the wedding was absolutely perfect and ran smoothly from start to finish, all thanks to her. My family and friends couldn’t stop talking about how amazing she was—they absolutely adored her! Casey also recommended top-notch vendors that fit our style and budget perfectly. I’m beyond grateful for everything she did to make our special day so magical. If you're looking for a wedding planner who will exceed your expectations and feel like a friend along the way, Casey is the one! 10/10 recommend Aspen and Ivy!!!!!

have been stressful, but she made everything seamless. One of the things that stood out was how organized she was. She used an amazing planning software that kept all our to-do lists, financial planning, contacts, and schedules in one place. This made it so easy to stay on top of everything and made us feel confident that no detail would be overlooked. She was a pro when it came to handling all the logistics of a winter wedding in a remote location. From coordinating with vendors to managing logistics in snow, she ensured everything went smoothly. We didn’t have to worry about the typical challenges that come with a destination wedding, because she had it all under control. Her communication was always clear and prompt, and she made sure we stuck to our budget while keeping everything on track. If you’re planning a wedding in Colorado or any destination, we highly recommend her for her ability to manage the logistics and make the process easy and stress-free.

best in the industry. Casey was EXTREMELY organized, she communicated with me on a daily basis, she worked within my budget, and brought creative ideas to the table to make my vision even better than what I imagined. She truly put her heart and soul into making me feel valuable and heard throughout this entire process. Wedding planning can be stressful for people, but she took so much off my plate so I could truly be in the moment throughout the entire process. My favorite thing about Casey is her sweet and bubbly personality. Every phone call or zoom meeting we were on was such a positive experience, and she always had a big smile on her face. Casey was so intentional with every vendor she connected me with. I wish I could go back to the beginning and start all over again because working with her was so much fun. I seriously could not have done this without her guidance and expertise, and I will forever be thankful to her and her team.

th planning very quickly. Before hiring Aspen & Ivy we spent multiple hours reading reviews of different vendors but made no progress because we were so overwhelmed by the often conflicting opinions online. When we first met with Casey, she helped us allocate our budget, talk through our goals, and set a timeline. Then, at the right time, she would give us a few suggestions for each vendor that was in budget, provided the services that we were looking for, and she could recommend. This helped relieve so much of the mental load of wedding planning, so we were truly able to enjoy our wedding planning experience and didn't feel like we were constantly behind. Additionally, Casey got us a discount with our band because she has such a good relationship with them. The investment was so worth it!  On our wedding day there was rain in the afternoon - our ceremony was supposed to be outside, so Casey figured out all of the options that we had, which made making the decision so much easier. I trusted Casey and her team every step of the way, they truly made our wedding day as perfect as it was. Could not recommend them more!

lanning, so I was excited to take on the task of planning our wedding when my now-husband and I first got engaged. The venue we decided to have our reception at is a la carte, which meant hiring a day-of coordinator was something to seriously consider. Doing so turned out to be more imperative than I had initially expected. We had the pleasure of working with Kelsey, who is simply AWESOME. Even with my passion for planning, I truly don't know how we would have gone through our wedding day without her! She is organized, punctual, on-top-of-it, and most importantly, very kind and easy to work with. I really felt like she had our backs throughout our entire time working together, and she handled day-of hiccups with so much grace. Even our other vendors told me how much they enjoyed working with her. We felt supported every step of the way—even post-wedding. She and the entire Aspen & Ivy team really went above and beyond to ensure our wedding day went smoothly, and we are so grateful they enabled our wedding day truly be the happiest day of our lives. Thank you, Kelsey and all of Aspen & Ivy!

now what I should be investing in versus saving on. And, as a result, we originally selected a different planning team. Dear reader, this was the wrong choice! And while this is a long review, I hope to impress upon you that investing in a team like Aspen & Ivy is an investment in the elements of your wedding that actually matter: the joy you will feel on the day, the experience you share with your guests, and your peace of mind leading up to it. We hired Casey about six months before our wedding, after our original planner shared that she had over extended herself and would need to shift us to someone else on her team. We hired Casey two minutes after first speaking with her - she was compassionate, professional, and friendly. But what I most appreciated about her was her honesty - she completely validated that our instincts were right and that despite what our original planner was telling us, we were quite behind. On paper, our first planner committed to the same suite of full service planning that Aspen & Ivy offer. However, the reality is that our original planner wasn’t able to do any of those things because she was constantly focused on triaging the most imminent wedding she was planning. We were the ones pushing to get vendors locked in and then when she would finally share options, it was under researched. Other vendors of ours even began reaching out to us because she wasn’t answering questions they had. After we hired Casey, we never had to manage any of the vendor research or logistics. In fact, the only time vendors ever reached out again was to share how much they enjoyed working with her. Casey also completely redid our design and went above and beyond to make it perfect. Following the trial with the rentals and florals, she went back a second time (a 1hr+ drive each way) to take pictures and propose some new combinations she thought we might like better. This blew my mind because we liked the options from the first trial! Anytime we had an idea, a proposal, a rogue comment from a parent, she responded with recommendations, options, and solutions. Her communication was unparalleled - she responded to emails/texts within the same day, she sent meeting notes, and even zoomed us at midnight her time while on a work trip to Italy. The last six months of planning were by far the most enjoyable part of the process for me and my husband. To be clear, there is a sizable difference in cost, but the investment is worth it. Weddings are a huge milestone - they are the first “group project” you tackle with your partner, they symbolize the commitment you want to honor and safeguard together, and they provide an opportunity to celebrate the community that has supported you. With our first planner, we didn’t have the confidence that her team would be able to pull it all together. However, with Casey, the weekend of our wedding was something I could sink into and enjoy - I knew everything was totally handled and if/when we ran into obstacles they would be taken care of without me being involved. An immense thank you to Casey - we felt so present on our wedding day and we are so grateful for the Herculean amount of work and effort she put into the day to help us get there!

ing overwhelmed. We always knew we were in good hands and would not forget any detail with her supporting us. My dress strap even broke during our first dance and Jen was able to stitch it back on with no problem. She just does it all! So thankful that we decided to use a planner - couldn't imagine it without her. We felt cared for on a personal level and she was always calm, positive, and ready for anything.

e to get to know us and find out what we wanted in our wedding verses selling us on what they are capable of or their reputation. Casey spent the time to listen to our vision and help us pull together a team that could make that vision a reality. Items that I appreciated: Casey did not nickel and dime us. She told us what her cost were and then took care of us after that. For example, we wanted a mountain wedding and Casey is in Fort Collins, CO. She would drive between 2-3 hours each time my wife and I wanted to explore a venue and it was included in the package we paid for. Most wedding planners charge a rate to meet you at these more remote destinations. To add on to this thought, Casey also took my wife and I on even when we started with a 50K budget. Which is low when wanting a mountain wedding. This was truly appreciated by us. Casey was always taking notes. There were too many times to count where we would be on a call or in person and Casey would mention something I brought up in previous conversations and ask follow on questions to ensure we didn’t miss anything. Often, I had moved on from the comments I made, but always appreciated Casey for ensuring my voice was heard as the groom. Her ability to catch all the details and listen is phenomenal. Casey is extremely generous and steps up to the plate before you ask. First example is being generous with her time. She never rushed my wife and I into decisions. She would be patient and allow us to talk through our thoughts during our venue visits or when picking a vendor. Another moment where Casey stepped up was when we had to swap locations for our Sunday brunch, Casey offered to cover the costs to change the stationary because she felt responsible for the change. She always had our best interest at heart and strived to give us the wedding of our dreams. Overall, Casey has amazing bedside manner when supporting a couple through the wedding process, she is highly detail oriented, curious, has abundant access to resources to make many variations of weddings happen, great at communicating, phenomenal at solving challenges both proactively and in the moment, and thoughtful. We were fortunate to have Casey and her team take our wedding on and will miss our time with her. A big thank you to Casey and her team for helping us celebrate lifes greatest accomplishment. TJ

lan a wedding that was not in her hometown in Connecticut? We definitely needed a planner to help. We interviewed several planners and my daughter and now son-in-law felt that Casey was the only one we interviewed that spent the time to get to know them and find out what they wanted in their vision of a wedding verses just telling them all the services they provide. Casey was asking how they met, what they liked to do in their free time and what was the vibe they were going for with the wedding. I felt confident that Casey would help them plan a wedding that was perfect for THEM. I wanted to be included in the planning process and Casey had no problem with this so I would be conferenced in on any calls and looped in on all the emails. Casey was very patient throughout the planning process from the number of site visits she went on to find the perfect venue to answering all the little questions we had. Casey helped us find the perfect venue that fit all the characteristics the B+G explained to her in the initial interview. At first, we signed up for “day of” planning because of expense but added the “full service” planning when we decided the venue we chose would end up being like a destination wedding where no guest lived locally so the whole weekend needed to be planned from Friday through Sunday. I am so glad we did this because Casey stepped right in and helped us with all the details! Casey is very organized and helped keep the B+G on schedule with their tasks so it never seemed overwhelming throughout the whole planning process. She recommended some great vendors! Casey went through each contract to make sure all contracts were good even before forwarding them to me to review and kept me on schedule with payments needed for all vendors so I never missed a payment. Casey was great with communication and would often answer an email on her day off even though I didn’t expect an answer right away. I think Casey really excelled with logistics and design so when the time came, the wedding was flawless! All of our guests commented on how well everything came together and how beautiful the wedding was. The weekend of the wedding was amazing, the B+G and I showed up and were allowed to be just guests for the whole weekend! We did not need to worry about a thing because Casey and Jessica handled everything! It turned out better than I could have imagined! I did not find out about a problem that happened during the weekend until after the brunch when my sister let me know that she was having such trouble with the altitude right before the ceremony that Casey got her some oxygen and set her up in a place to see the ceremony where she did not have to walk. I did not even notice that this was going on. There was no doubt that Casey did not want the B+G nor me to be troubled with anything over the weekend and what a joy that was to not have that stress! When first interviewing planners I thought they were, as a whole, expensive and was a little worried with the cost of them, however, I can honestly say Casey and Aspen & Ivy are well worth the expense! Casey, I really enjoyed working with you. I felt that through the process you became more of a friend than vendor we had contracted! We definitely could not have pulled off such a beautiful event without you!