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Will the OOT guests be able to have some time to sight see? You can put in brochures about Garden of the Gods, Cave of the Winds, the Cog Rail. They can take a free tour at Coors. If you can, maybe try to schedule a group tour. How about some candies from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory? Or some small trinket from one of the sports teams?
The Springs has a beuatiful mansion I thought would be wonderful for receptions. I forgot the name. (Maybe it's Manitou Springs.) Do you know the one?
I'm not really familiar with the Springs, I'm more of a Boulder valley gal myself...
Our reception will be at the ceremony site...Garden of the Gods Club. The only mansion I know of is the Boettcher Mansion in Golden?
This one's a bit boring, MightySapphire, but a travel-sized tube of sunscreen would come in *very* handy for guests who forgot theirs. I love that Colorado sun but it's murder on the skin! Also, bottled water for avoiding dehydration and altitude sickness.
Slightly more fun: I love the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory idea, and Harry and David's "Moose Munch" is also a fun western-themed snack. You could throw in Celestial Seasonings teas (their HQ is in Boulder) too.
My wedding will be near the Boulder area in Lyons; we are putting Boulder Chips, Celestial Seasoning tea, trail mix, and postcards (2, both pre-stamped and 1 addressed to us for guests to write well wishes or a favorite memory), Boulder Water , along with Advil (altitude sickness headaches) area brochures and in our newsletter in OOT bags.
Hey MightySapphire
I am personally a northern Colorado girl, so my knowledge of the Springs is fairly limited…but I did spend many a weekend in the Springs for swim meets in my youth. Here are some of the things I am planning on including in my OOT bags (in July as well)! Most are not Colorado Springs specific, but should at least give you a start!
Water and Advil along with a little PSA-type note on altitude sickness. Also, on the same note, packets of sunscreen. The sun is more intense here at high altitude…especially in July!
If your guests are beer drinkers you could include some suggestions (and flyers) on where to do local brewery tours (I am sure there are plenty in Colorado Springs). Or maybe even a few bottles of a local microbrew, if you are feeling generous
As Tanya123 suggested, treats from Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory are always a big hit. My sister gave varieties of their truffles out as her favors at her wedding this past September.
Rocky Mountain Salsa. The spicy is my favorite!
Boulder Canyon Potato Chips
Tanya had good suggestions with Garden of the Gods and Cave of the Winds. I also, tend to recall a small amusement park around the Springs area I once went to when I was a child…”Santa’s North Pole” or something like that. However, I believe it is definitely suited to younger kids. I am not sure if they still allow common folk to roam the Air Force Academy Campus like they once did. But, it is definitely an interesting campus and the chapel is AMAZING!
Good Luck and let me know if you have any other “Colorado” questions!
ErinMarieMack- I am getting married in Lyons as well! Where are you getting married? We are getting married at Lionscrest on July 18th!
Hello - I am getting married in Littleton in September and am also trying to incorporate some "Colorado" things onto the wedding. I am thinking about using the "candy rocks" (jelly beans that look like rocks) in the guest favor bags... a little bit of the rocky Mountains I suppose.
Found some here: http://www.typetive.com/candyblog/item/candy_rocks_and_rock_candy/
and here: http://store.candywarehouse.com/candypebbles.html
Good luck!
I know you can tour Hammond's Candy in Denver - you could include some goodies from there in the bags!
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Oh! I love the candy rocks idea and the Candy factory tour! Who doesn't love a candy factory tour?? Awesome ideas!! Keep 'em coming!
I noticed when I visited Garden of the Gods and a couple other places that there was a berry that kept popping up - I believe it was huckleberry or boysenberry. The gift shops had chocolate and jam and candy - all kinds of stuff made with this berry. I'm guessing it's a native berry here in Colorado, but really can't be sure since I'm a transplant from Louisiana.
Wait, I'm pretty sure it was chokeberry. But if I'm wrong, please feel free to correct me. I'll probably be thinking about this all day til I'm sure or find something I bought with the stuff in it!
Do you guys think it's wierd if I included some Lefthand Brews in the OOT bags? I was thinking of including sample bottles of all the breweries I know in CO: Lefthand, Coors, RockBottom, etc. Would this be weird?? Do you think Celestial Seasonings samples are ok for my sober guests?
I don't think that would be weird at all, but like most things you have to know your audience. Our wedding guests would think that was the BEST THING EVER. I just wish I could do it. :-)
New Belgium brewery and O'Dells would be other ones to check out.
And the tea would be great for your nondrinkers. A soda would work well too. Off the top of my head the Palisade Brewery is the only one I can think of, but I know there are some that are closer.
Definitely the personalized water bottles. No one thinks to drink extra water when they come visit & that can make for some nasty hangovers at this altitude!
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Chocolove chocolate is fantastic, and it's made in Boulder. Cheapest place I found the full-size bars was Vitamin Cottage (even cheaper than ordering direct). They also make mini bars for $1/each.
We also put bananas in the bags, and people seemed to like that. Bottom line---everyone was psyched (really psyched) by their welcome bags---a lot of people had delayed flights and arrived really really hungry!
We also put in a welcome letter with a phone number of one of our friends, in case anyone got lost or needed directions---this was a subtle hint not to call me or the fiance, as we would be busy!!!
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Ladies, have you checked out Mrs. Cookie's Bridal Tea Goodie Bag post? She has some fabulous ideas, including that yummy chocolate!
I'm making "altitude survival kits" for my guests staying at the 2 hotels where we have blocks of rooms. I was thinking of putting in: bottle of water, granola bar, small bag of m&m's, some Advil (altitude headaches)...sunscreen is a great idea!
sodas: Tommyknocker sodas (rootbeer, orange, and cream soda, there might be others too) are made in Idaho Springs, CO. Izzie is from Boulder.
adding packets of sunscreen or small tubes of it, and water are a GREAT ideas. Maybe chapstick with sunscreen too, you can get those with custom labels if you're really into the branding thing from lots of online places. I'd throw in some advil and maybe alkaseltzer too. You can order mini packets of them on-line from alltravelsizes.com we're probably throwing in some Ginger Chews 'cause they're tasty and can help settle your stomach if you have some altitude issues.
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Hello Rocky Mountain Bees!
My wedding will be in Colorado Springs in July. I was wondering if you all had any suggestions for Colorado specific items that I could put in my OOT bags? I also wanted to add your suggestions to the WB Colorado OOT bags Wiki!