WIPA Colorado

✨ SAVE THE DATE! BIG THINGS ARE COMING! ✨

🥂 10 YEARS. ONE ICONIC VENUE. THREE UNFORGETTABLE DAYS. 🥂

Get ready, Colorado! The 10th Annual Colorado WIPA Gala is coming December 14–16, and trust us when we say… you do NOT want to miss this one!

If you were at our last event, you already know the excitement is REAL. We completely SOLD OUT and unfortunately had to turn people away. This time, we’re giving you plenty of warning because once tickets are gone, they’re GONE!

And this isn’t just any gala… IT’S OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY! 🎉

For an entire decade, we’ve been bringing together Colorado’s incredible wedding and event industry to celebrate, connect, inspire, and create unforgettable experiences. This year, we’re pulling out all the stops to make our milestone celebration the biggest and most memorable one yet!

🏰 THE LOCATION? The legendary, world-famous Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs!

📅 THE DATES? December 14, 15 & 16!

✨ THE EXPERIENCE? You’ll just have to wait and see… but we promise, this is one you won’t want to hear about afterward. You’ll want to be there!

So mark your calendars, spread the word, and start getting excited!

🎟️ Registration details are coming soon! Keep your eyes on our announcements and be ready to grab your tickets the moment registration opens.

10 years in the making. 3 days to remember. One event you absolutely cannot miss.

🥂 WHO’S READY?!

Mountains Meet Leather & Lace is officially SOLD OUT!

We’re so excited to see such an amazing response to this event. We’ve heard there may be some confusion about tickets being available at the door, so we wanted to clarify that we are 100% at capacity and will not be able to offer door sales.

We truly wish we could accommodate everyone, and we’re so grateful for all the support! ❤️

If you missed out this time, we hope to see you at our December Gala. Keep an eye out for the announcement, and be sure to register early once tickets go live - we’d love to have you there!

We’re looking forward to seeing you at Mountains Meet Leather & Lace! Here’s some important information to know:

With being in the mountains and a ranch setting, please be sure to wear boots are flats as they ground can be uneven in areas.

IMPORTANT NOTE: There is no parking on site. All guests will be required to take the shuttle to and from the venue.

SCHEDULE:
3:30pm | First Shuttle Pick Up from Westin Riverfront
4:00pm | Registration & Networking
4:15pm | Second Shuttle Pick Up from Westin Riverfront
5:30pm | Education
6:30pm | Dinner
7:30pm | Dancing
9:15pm | First Shuttle Loop Back
10:00pm | Event Concludes

As with all of our Quarterly events, we have some incredible education for our attendees.

Mastering Leadership, Networking, Rebranding, and Cultivating a Powerful Circle To Fuel Rapid Business Growth:

Over the last three years, Caitlin Fulton Kuchemba and Kellie Strain have taken their business, Fulton Events, from a regional mid-market planning company to a nationally recognized luxury wedding planning and design firm. Their focus will be to inspire attendees — no matter where they are in business — to approach growth with intention, clarity, and long-term strategy, even in markets that may initially feel limiting or overlooked.

Through candid insight and real-world examples, they will guide attendees on topics such as mastering leadership, building meaningful industry relationships, identifying the right timing for rebranding, strategically expanding visibility beyond their local market, and cultivating a powerful circle of peers and collaborators to rise alongside. Attendees will leave with tangible action items, mindset shifts, and lessons learned as they propelled both their business and brand reputation in record time.

fultonevents_caitlin Kellie Strain

Reverie Collaborative is a luxury experiential brand based in Vail, CO. They specialize in bespoke leather goods, custom hat bars, and personalization with their branding bar and laser engraving. They transform events into elevated, hands-on experiences where guests create one-of-a-kind pieces. From private retreats to five-star resorts, they bring craftsmanship, design, and unforgettable moments to your event. Reverie Collab

Visualanties has been serving Colorado clients for over 12 years with cinematic wedding films and exciting recaps of corporate events. He’s our videographer for Q4, and we’re stoked to have him as a sponsor!

Corporate and Wedding Videographer in Colorado.

We can’t wait to see what amazing dishes Red Maple Catering has in store for us!

A little about Red Maple - We are a luxury catering and private chef service based in Aspen and Vail, delivering elevated, bespoke dining experiences in Colorado’s most exclusive destinations. We specialize in curated menus, premium ingredients, and seamless ex*****on for intimate gatherings, corporate events, and high-profile occasions. Our team blends culinary artistry with personalized hospitality, creating unforgettable moments tailored to each client’s vision. Red Maple Catering

When you’re hosting an event in the mountains, sometimes you need additional power! Off-grid power for events with reliable performance, not compromise. No fuel. No noise. No exhaust. LOO powers occasions with your vision in mind, making it easier to ensure a luxury guest experience at every event, every time. LOO Power

🚨 WIPA Colorado is looking for our next group of leaders! 🚨

If you’ve ever wanted to get more involved in Colorado’s wedding community, build deeper relationships with industry peers, grow your leadership skills, and help shape the future of WIPA Colorado… this is your chance.

Applications for the WIPA Colorado Chapter Board close September 30th!

Serving on the board is so much more than having a title. It’s an opportunity to:
✨ Build meaningful relationships with some of the best wedding professionals in Colorado
✨ Have a voice in the education, events, and experiences our chapter creates
✨ Grow your leadership skills and professional network
✨ Collaborate with talented, passionate people across the wedding industry
✨ Help strengthen and support our local wedding community
✨ Bring your own ideas, strengths, creativity, and perspective to the table

And here’s the important part:
You do NOT need previous board experience to apply.

Maybe you’re incredibly organized. Maybe you love bringing people together. Maybe you’re a marketing brain, an event-planning wizard, a relationship builder, an educator, a numbers person, a big-picture thinker, or simply someone who cares deeply about this industry.

There’s a place for those strengths on the WIPA Colorado board.

We’re looking for thoughtful, dependable, collaborative people who want to contribute, connect, and help create an incredible experience for our members.
If you’ve been waiting for a reason to raise your hand… consider this your sign. 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

📅 Applications close September 30th.

Don’t talk yourself out of it because you don’t think you “check every box.” Bring what you’re great at, bring your ideas, and come help us make the next year of WIPA Colorado something special.

👉 Apply for the WIPA Colorado Chapter Board before September 30th! You can do so on the website under the main menu.

Know someone who would be AMAZING on the board? Tag them below or send this post their way. 💛