Blog – Valley & Company Events

valley & co. event :: mountain welcome party

You'll most always hear us say that pre-wedding welcome parties are a must! They not only set the tone for the fun wedding festivities to follow, but they are a fantastic ice breaker and introduction for guests who may not have ever met! Eloise and Ian's welcome dinner was as festive as they come - nestled below the mountains (where a massive herd of elk made their ni[...]

valley & co. designs :: valentine’s day party

It's finally February and it means only a few more weeks until spring is here - our snowdrops and hellebores are in full bloom, and we can hardly wait for spring's arrival. Until then, we're excited to enjoy February and to share our spin on Valentine's month - a month where we spread joy through flowers and cookies to our neighbors and friends. I look forward to Ava [...]

valley & co. planning :: top tools for planning your wedding

'Tis the season for couples defining their style and diving right into the wedding planning process, so we're dishing up a few of our favorite planning tools and fun resources to get you started on the right track. First stop: sign up for BAZAAR Bride - you'll receive twelve newsletters brimming with pro tips in various categories, gorgeous eye candy, styling ti[...]

valley & co. tips :: defining your wedding day style

Hey, friends! In our last post and IGTV talk, you heard us dive into the two most important things to do when starting your planning process. Our tips today echo our advice on daydreaming - defining your personal style is so imperative before you start on your venue search. You don't need to know exactly what your suit will look like or what color the wedding party w[...]

The Two Most Important Things to Do When You’re Newly Engaged!

Huge congratulations to all of the newly engaged folks who have a story and new sparkler to share post-holiday! The stretch between Thanksgiving and Valentine's Day is when most engagements happen, so it's high time for our annual Do This post gift! Of course you'll share the happy news with your family and friends, and post that beautiful ring selfie on Instagram[...]

8 effortless holiday entertaining ideas and a festive punch hack

Who is ready for Christmas? Yeah, we aren't quite there either! We're so excited for the festivities and traditions (hello neighborhood cookie party, The Nutcracker, and Christmas Eve and day!), but not quite wrapped yet. Our menu is nearly done...so we're getting there! But this season with Thanksgiving being so close to the holidays and having some fantastic events [...]

valley & co. at home :: easy holiday enteraining ideas

How is Christmas just 20 days away? It feels like we were just scouring the pumpkin patch for our family pumpkin collection and now we're less than three weeks away from the most magical time of the year. In our house we're prepping for our last big event of the year and travel, as well as Ava's Christmas concert at school and entertaining family. Oh, and throw in San[...]

valley & co. entertaining :: 3 festive holiday drink recipes

'Tis the seasons for merriment! We love a good drink - whether it's a cocktail or mocktail - and ones that are garnished beautifully and layered in flavor. Here are a few of our favorite festive (and easy) cocktails and mocktails perfect for your next gathering! To make a non-alcoholic version of many cocktails, you can substitute the alcohol with a cider, ginger a[...]

valley & co. tips :: fall entertaining 3 ways

'Tis the time for bringing gatherings indoors (unless you're blessed with year-round warm weather!), and the season for getting together for most any reason. We love entertaining friends, other families and kiddos, and our community, and really find any excuse (hello start-of-summer sidewalk party, outdoor movie party, gingerbread house decorating party, etc., etc.!).[...]

valley & co. planning :: 5 tips for planning a wedding day timeline

We know that task of planning a wedding day timeline can feel overwhelming - most of our clients say they don't know where to start, which is why they're grateful to have us aboard! 16+ years of planning timelines has given us such great insight into what people really want. We start fresh with each and every client, listening intently to their priorities for the wedd[...]