Original Message: Author: Ashley Thompson 1/22/03 5:17 PM My husband and I recently got married in Crested Butte (01-11-03) and would like to take an opportunity to send special thanks to all of our new friends that helped us pull it off. As a bride living in Dallas, Texas trying to plan a destination wedding was difficult and I thought it might be even more difficult in a small town such as Crested Butte. Much to our amazement the day was absolutely beautiful. Everyone that helped was so wonderful and gracious of their time. I just thought that my references might help some of you trying to plan a wedding. First there was Tim Clark of UCC... he is such a joy. Genuinely one of the most kind souls in Crested Butte. He definately made our ceremony intimate. Kelly McGuire was also a great help at the church as the hostess. The lovely lady that helped us with our ceremony music was Bette Williams and she played brillantly! Soft and classic which was just what we wanted. Bacchanale was the perfect place to wind down the wedding. We decided to have our reception at the most romantic restaurant in town. The owners of Bacchanale, Peter and Terry, were a pure pleasure to work with. The food was utterly mouthwatering, the service was gracious, and we ended up having the time of our lives that night. If you are planning a reception seriously consider Bacchanale’s it will honestly be a decision you will not regret. Peter and Terry have created the perfect romantic oasis. We had such a great DJ by the name of Courtney Hensler. I believe the name of her company is Siren Entertainment. We were so impressed by her that i wanted to make sure that if anyone is in need of a dj they call her. She was very professional and genuinely listens to the bride and groom’s likes and dislikes. The cakes were done by the sweetest woman in gunnison by the name of Kate. She has her own shop called Kate’s Cakes and she made delicious cakes that everyone raved about. She is very responsive to phone messages and letters so i highly reccommend her for any of your bakery needs. Sarah Brandt was our photographer. She was zoned in on what we as a couple wanted instead of the typical package that everyone provides. She is great to work with and does great candid shots which were important to us. Our florist was Misty mountain too. They did a great job in making the church and Bacchanle look a little more romantic and soft for the occasion. She is easy to work with over the phone or you can send pictures of things you like and she can duplicate them for you. And last but not least we also had a sleigh ride by blondie- the horse. Just Horsin’ Around was so generous to drive us in a sleigh to the reception which was so romantic. I know that this has been a long letter but hopefully it has been helpful. I just wanted to pass along some of the people that helped make our day so magical so that they could help make your wedding day just as blissful. Your Reply: Subject: Message: Your Name: Email Address: (Your email address is used for replies, and will be kept hidden.)    Send any replies to this message to my email address.