IN THE NEWS: Valentine's Day Wedding in Loveland, Colorado

Valentine's Date Ideas for 2020 in Northern Colorado

1/28/2020

Looking for something original to do with your sweetheart in NoCo for Valentine's Day this year? My Big Day loves love and we enjoy promoting ways to celebrate special relationships.
Here are some ideas from the My Big Day event planning team:

Drive all over Loveland and read the sweet messages painted on giant red hearts, hanging over our streets! An annual project by the Thompson Valley Rotary https://www.facebook.com/LovelandHearts/

Dance & Support Mental Health Awareness the the PS I Love You Day Valentine Dance at the Chilson Center in Loveland on Saturday 2/15. https://www.facebook.com/events/529090894363171/

Enjoy hot cocoa and some free cuddles with sanctuary animals on Valentine's Day! Now that's love! Get your snuggles at The Good Life Refuge in Longmont.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2744533129113764/

Valentine Flea Market at the Gressiwick on 2/14. Shopping for those who love to treasure hunt!
https://www.facebook.com/events/543095822997844/

Valentine Beer & Donut Pairing at Maxline Brewing. Thurs 2/13. Benefiting the Animal Friends Alliance
https://www.facebook.com/events/133157097714494/

Beer, pizza and a DIY workshop at Board & Brush! Find a time that works for you over Valentine's weekend. https://www.facebook.com/events/479493336086009/

Enjoy a painting date night at Studio Vino in Loveland! Friday 2/14 https://www.facebook.com/events/1233490413516275/

Get Married or Renew Your Vows in the Sweetheart City, Loveland CO!
Say 'I DO' in Loveland on Valentine's Day
Our 3rd annual Loveland Valentine's Day Group Wedding will be a memorable experience for all! We have had requests to host Valentine's Day weddings for years, and we are proud to finally offer it!
Loveland's Annual Valentine's Day
Group Wedding
Friday, February 14th, 2020
Downtown Loveland, CO
Ceremony at 4:30pm
Officiated by Todd Harding
A romantic ceremony in Downtown Loveland with music you vote on, a customized ceremony, keepsake photos, a LOCK couples can use to "Lock their love" on the famous LOVE sculpture in Loveland, gift bags, signature wedding cupcakes, and a chance to win a huge gift basket! What an original way to celebrate your love ON Valentine's Day!
http://www.valentinesdayinloveland.com/

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2020 Valentine's Day Wedding in the News

1/8/2020

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Thank you to all the news outlets who have covered all of the amazing things going on in Loveland, CO on Valentine's Day (and in the month of February!) We love being part of the LOVE shared in the Sweetheart City!

Press Release:

Love is in the Air - and the Mail - This Valentine's Day as Loveland, Colorado Launches 74th Valentine Season

The Loveland Chamber of Commerce and Visit Loveland have unveiled details and plans for the 74th year of the valentine program in Loveland, the nation's Sweetheart City. All activities and events happen during the first two weeks of February.

Loveland's Valentine Re-Mailing Program
2020 kicks off the 74th annual valentine re-mailing program, the largest program of its kind. A group of 50 volunteers hand stamps the postmark and collectors envelope artwork on each of approximately 120,000 valentines mailed through Loveland from all 50 states and 110 countries across the world.
The 2020 collectors envelope stamp was designed by Corry McDowell. It includes a verse written by Teresa Boynton: "Dan Cupid continues to play his part. Though he doesn't text or tweet, he knows a Loveland Valentine is a sweeter treat."
Valentine Re-Mailing Program deadlines
To get this special postmark and message, send pre-addressed, pre-stamped valentines in an enclosed, larger 1st class envelope to Postmaster - Attention Valentines, 446 E. 29th St., Loveland, CO 80538-9998. Once received valentines will be stamped before being remailed to intended recipients. Mail needs to be received in Loveland by the following deadlines to ensure receipt by Valentine's Day.

International mail: Feb. 1
U.S. mail: Feb. 7
Colorado mail: Feb. 10

Lock your love on two love lock sculptures
Loveland has unveiled its second love lock sculpture which will sit downtown through the Sweetheart Festival before moving to Lake Loveland. The 12-foot-3-inch-tall, 14-foot-3-inch-wide steel sculpture is a simple, heart design created and constructed locally. Love locks sell for $20 at the Visitors Center, where visitors can also see Colorado's largest love lock sculpture. Love locks are a symbol of love and commitment inspired by an ancient custom to symbolically lock your love forever.

Celebrate at the nation's largest Valentine's Day festival
Spend Valentine's Day at the free Loveland Sweetheart Festival Feb. 14-15 in downtown Loveland. Bring the family or sweetheart for free fun including a special effects laser light show, live entertainment, Palace of Sweets, Kids Street, Tunnel of Love, interactive art projects, Sweetheart Classic 4-miler and Little Miss Valentine/Little Mr. Cupid contest. The festival features something for everyone – families; couples; beer, wine and chocolate lovers; running lovers and art lovers.

Valentine's Day Group Wedding
Say "I Do" in the land of love. The group wedding features a romantic, candlelit ceremony with music and readings voted on by wedding couples, a customized ceremony, keepsake photos, a love lock for the new love lock sculpture and more.
These are just a few ways to share your love from or in Loveland this season. Learn more about Loveland's valentine history online at loveland.org or plan your valentine experience including valentine wine, beer and a group wedding at VisitLovelandCO.com.

About the Loveland Chamber of Commerce
Founded in 1902, the Loveland Chamber of Commerce is northern Colorado's "driving force for business." Comprised of more than 750 local companies, the chamber offers a vast array of educational and networking programs to help its investors, both large and small, gain the skills and resources necessary to thrive and prosper in today's economy. As a founding member of the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance (NCLA), the chamber also serves as an advocate for business, working on behalf of entrepreneurs to lead and influence local, state and federal policy on issues affecting the unique interests of business in northern Colorado. For more information on the Loveland Chamber, please call 970-667-6311 or visit loveland.org.

Get Married or Renew Your Vows
in the Sweetheart City: LOVELAND, CO
Loveland's Annual Valentine's Day Group Wedding
Friday, February 14th, 2020
The Foundry Park, Downtown Loveland CO
Registration 2pm - 4pm Ceremony 4:30pm
* Officiated by Todd Harding

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A Creative Way to Celebrate Valentine's Day In Northern Colorado 2018

1/27/2018

Valentine's Day 2018 is just days away... and you might be fretting over what to do this year to show your love for your one and only.

The My Big Day team has put together a list of our personal favorite ways to celebrate Valentine's Day. Feel free to borrow any of our ideas!

Christine:
Being an event planner, I start planning for holidays MONTHS OUT. A few of my favorite things...

1) Purchase matching Valentine outfits and a sweet book for my twin nieces and ship on Feb 1st!

2) Buy Valentine's for the neighbor kids and kiddos in my son's class for him to give (this year is chocolate covered pretzels and sweet little cards)

3) I get a BIG HEART for my parents from the Loveland Rotary (I make it a scavenger hunt) Look for "In love with you since '72 D+N" over by Lake Loveland!

4) I get a couple cards for my husband - one to hide in his work bag so he finds a little surprise, and another 1 or 2 to give at other times. I also gift him a sweet treat of some sort.

5) My Big Day sends out Valentine's to many of our clients and partners. We create them, stamp them, and send them out through the Valentine Re-Mailing Program in early February!

6) I send out Valentine's to family members through the Valentine Re-Mailing Program, and often send a handful of the Official Loveland Valentine's Cards that you can buy around the city.

7) My husband and I either cook a nice dinner at home, or go out to a local restaurant. A few of our favorites: Slate Italian Eatery, Starlight Dessert Bar, Taste Local, Fresh Plate Eatery, Bann Thai, the Himalayan Bistro, or Hearth.

8) Planning the Valentine's Day Group Wedding of course!

Lynzee:
My favorite way to spend Valentine’s Day is out on a trip discovering new places with my hubby! Sharing new experiences is a great way to bond!

Carrie:
As a parent of young children, getting time away to celebrate a holiday built on romance is difficult. I have found the best way is to include my two boys in the celebration. I usually prepare a candlelight dinner where the kids get to drink sparkling grape juice out of the "grown up" wine glasses, and we dine by candlelight. Sometimes we have super fancy chicken nuggets and mac and cheese - the main course is always chosen by the kiddos. Our schedules are always so busy so it's nice to have an evening to sit back with a special dinner together.

Heather:
We love to celebrate Valentines each year by going to Estes Park and go snow shoeing. We then head back to Fort Collins and eat dinner at Bisetti's. Then we go for a long stroll in old Town.

Kathy:
Valentine's Day has never been a big holiday for us to celebrate but it always gives us a reason to do a date night. We like to find a spot that is not a normal place for us or for others so we look for a hole in the wall place that is unique and cozy. This way we stay away from the crowds and we can have some quality time together. Celebrating each other and our love is something we try to do as often as we can. We love to stay connected and continue to build our relationship as we grow old together. We try to strengthen our marriage by remembering this scripture:

1 Corinthians 13:4-7
4Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 6It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. 7Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.

Katie:
Plan in advance... I love to make reservations at the Loveland Chophouse (4th Street) and get a nice steak dinner and fancy wine!

Randi:
My favorite way is to make a movie fort at home and watch old classics. We fill the fort with snacks and chocolates and roses. Add some cocoa and my loving partner.

Well there you have it - some ways to spend Valentine's Day from the My Big Day event planning team!

If you are looking for an EXTRA unique way to celebrate your love, join us for the Valentine's Day Group Wedding and Vow Renewal Ceremony. We create an entire ceremony around our guests! It is truly a memorable experience! LEARN MORE

A Creative Way to Celebrate Valentine's Day In Northern Colorado 2018

1/24/2018

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Valentine's Day 2018 is just days away... and you might be fretting over what to do this year to show your love for your one and only.

Look no further than the Loveland Valentine's Day Group Wedding!

Since Loveland is known as "The Sweetheart City of America" you're already off to a good start. Add a vow renewal ceremony so that you can say "I DO" again, and you will sweep them off their feet!

The ceremony is actually customized based off of participants' feedback.

All guests receive a gift bag, a personal vow renewal certificate (or marriage certificate if you are getting married), a chance to win a huge gift basket, and a keepsake photo!
What an original, creative and thoughtful way to celebrate Valentine's Day in Colorado!

Loveland's Annual Valentine's Day Group Wedding
Wednesday, February 14th, 2018
Loveland's Foote Lagoon Amphitheater
Registration is 3pm - 4:30pm
Ceremony at 5:30pm
* Officiated by K99's Todd Harding

A romantic, candlelit ceremony at the iconic Loveland Foote Lagoon, with music you vote on, a customized ceremony, keepsake photos, gift bags, signature wedding cupcakes, and a chance to win a huge gift basket!
http://www.valentinesdayinloveland.com/

Get Married or Renew Your Vows
in the Sweetheart City: LOVELAND, CO
Loveland's Annual Valentine's Day Group Wedding
Wednesday, February 14th, 2018
Loveland's Foote Lagoon Amphitheater
Registration is 3pm - 4:30pm Ceremony at 5:30pm
* Officiated by K99's Todd Harding

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Gifts & Prizes in 2018

1/23/2018

We have some AMAZING gifts from local businesses in our BIG gift basket to give away to one lucky "Valentine's Day Group Wedding" couple!

4 Eagles Tickets from Budweiser Events Center
A Large Candy Gift from Colorado Candy Company
A $50 Gift Certificate to Starlight Dessert Bar
2 Show Tickets to the Candlelight Dinner Playhouse
Personalized Poster Art from Sharon Glassman custom songs and singing posters
A Candle & Lunar Calendar from Annalise The Amaranth
4 Custom Vinyl Coasters from Downtown Sound
2 Bags of Nana D's Crackle Corn
A $20 Gift Certificate to @ Little Piece of My Heart
4 Old Fashioned Sodas from Skimmeez Sweet Shop LLC
A Gift Certificate to Generations Wine & Martini Bar
An Acacia wood salad bowl and servers from The Condiment Queen (total value of $59.00)

Our Event Partners who are putting a little something special in our gift bags for you are:

Visit Loveland
Colorado Candy Company
Palmer Flowers
Starlight Dessert Bar
Candlelight Dinner Theater Playhouse
Fresh Plate Catering
Annalise the Amaranth
Scott Clanin with Sears Real Estate
The Hilton in Fort Collins
Nana D's Crackle Corn
Rouges Roost Games
Sylvandale Guest Ranch
Colorado Heli Ops
Mrs. Torelli's Wine Flat
The Budweiser Event Center
B Sweet Cupcakes
Studio Vino
Okay...Dance
Sharon Glassman
The Eclectic House
LoCo Artisan Coffee House
Cosmic Dog
Generations Martini Bar
Taste Catering
My Big Day

Now you could sign up to get married or renew your vows with us because you are in love... or you could sign up because you want all of the goodies! We'll never know!

The 2018 Loveland Valentine's Day Press Conference

1/2/2018

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Today the Loveland Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual press conference to unveil all of the exciting things happening in Loveland for Valentine's Day. The room was packed with guests, supporters and media, eager to hear all about what the Sweetheart City has to offer this upcoming holiday!

Every year the Loveland Chamber holds a contest and allows the public to submit entries to design the Loveland Valentine's Day card, cache, cancellation, and lovely verse. MORE INFO

Mindy, with the Chamber introduced their presenting sponsor, Kaiser Permanente, unveiled all of the folks who won the contest, introduced Miss Loveland Valentine 2018, and allowed Grimm Brothers to unveil their Valentine Beer and Brewsworth Coffee their Valentine blend! Eric Weedin shared how to request your large Valentine heart this year. ONLINE ONLY. Get them ASAP! Guests also had the opportunity to sample this year's coffee... YUM!

Cindy Makin with Visit Loveland also announced all of the exciting details surrounding this year's Fire & Ice Festival and the Loveland Valentine's Wedding and Vow Renewal Ceremony.

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2017 Wedding Photos and Press

2/15/2017

Thank you, EVERYONE, for celebrating your day of LOVE with us! We were honored to host you.
A HUGE thank you to Todd Harding, Branden Sipes, BSweet Cupcakes, Memorybox photosbooth, Our gift bag partners, Visit Loveland, FYN PR, Big Als Security, and the My Big Day event planning team!

Our wedding has been all over the news. Here are some articles that have already been published:
Reporter Herald CLICK HERE
Coloradoan CLICK HERE
K99 Radio CLICK HERE
Heiditown.com CLICKHERE
+ more to come!

We will post all of the photos we receive on the Valentine's Day in Loveland website as they come in.
(Thank you, Michael Brian!)
And copies of your photobooth photos can be found HERE

We'll see you in 2018!!!!
-The My Big Day team

2017 Places for a Romantic Valentine's Day Dinner in Loveland, CO

1/24/2017

This year, when you are searching for something to do with your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day, why not make plans to hit the town in Colorado’s own Sweetheart City – Loveland, CO! There is no better or more romantic atmosphere on this special day for lovers, than some of the local dining gems that Loveland supports.
There are a variety of different establishments to choose from to plan your perfect Valentine’s date:

Door 222 – 222 E 4th Street, #100, Loveland, CO 80537

This fun and modern eatery is located next door to Loveland’s Rialto Theater, making it the perfect stop after catching a show! They offer creative and tasty tapas plates, and an extensive spirits, wine, and beer list. You can make reservations online, or drop by for one of their happy hour specials.

Generations Wine & Martini Bar – 127 West 4th Street, Loveland, CO 80537

If it’s a night cap you’re looking for, look no further than Generations Wine & Martini Bar!Located on the west side of Loveland’s picturesque downtown, it provides a cozy and romantic atmosphere for the perfect end to your Valentine’s evening!They offer drinks and tapas made from local fares, and they have an extensive wine list.It’s the perfect spot for a quiet conversation!

Slate Italian Eatery – 530 Cleveland Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537

One of Loveland’s newest dining establishments is sure to become one of your favorite date night spots!Boasting of a “scratch kitchen” – Slate Italian makes all of their signature dishes from scratch, using locally grown produce and special ingredients imported from Italy.The atmosphere has a romantic quality, and will be a nice backdrop for your Valentine’s celebration.

Origins Wine Bar & Wood Fired Pizza – 500 N Lincoln Ave, Loveland, CO 80537

Origin’s offers the perfect laid back atmosphere for a romantic evening with your loved one.It has an extensive wine list and specializes in wood-fired pizza, paninis, bruschetta, and handmade gelato.They are located in the heart of downtown, across from the Loveland Art Museum, so it’s a perfect stop on your Valentine’s Date Night!

Wherever you decide to spend your Valentine’s Day evening, make sure to plan ahead and make your reservations early. Most of the downtown establishments offer online reservations. Many of our highlighted businesses will also be offering Valentine’s Day specials. Make sure you check out their websites for more information while planning your special date night!

And if you are looking for a truly original date idea for your sweetheart, consider renewing your vows (or getting married) at our Group Wedding on Valentine's Day 2/14/17.

Loveland's Annual Valentine's Day Group Wedding

Tuesday, February 14th, 2017
Loveland's Foote Lagoon Amphitheater
Registration is 2pm - 3:30pm
Ceremony at 4:30pm
* Officiated by K99's Todd Harding

A romantic, candlelit ceremony at the iconic Loveland Foote Lagoon, with music you vote on, a customized ceremony, keepsake photos, gift bags, signature wedding cupcakes, and a chance to win a huge gift basket! What an original way to celebrate your love ON Valentine's Day!

The Loveland Fire & Ice Festival 2017

1/4/2017

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Fun for everyone: The Loveland Fire & Ice Festival keeps getting bigger and better every year!
My Big Day is hosting only one of the MANY fantastic things you can experience in The Sweetheart City in the month of February. The Loveland Fire & Ice Festival is the BIGGEST event going on over the Valentine's holiday.

Some background: This family-friendly festival is FREE to the public and celebrates the heart of Loveland. From Fire to Ice; hot & cold, yin & yang – people of passion converge in Loveland, Colorado for Valentine’s day weekend February 10th-12th to celebrate love, life and the arts in all different forms.
This award winning festival brought upwards of 36,000 guests in 2016, and we hope to see even more in 2017. The Loveland Fire & Ice Festival brings together the arts of live entertainment, sculpting, culinary, our heroes vehicle showcase, fireworks and much more!
If you’re looking for things to do this coming Valentine’s day weekend, don’t miss attending this yearly festival. Bring the entire family for a day of fire, ice, music, and fun!

Mark your calendar for Feb 10-12th, and head to downtown Loveland for the festivities!

Fire and Ice Website

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2017 Loveland Valentine Press Conference at the Loveland Chamber

1/3/2017

Today the Loveland Chamber hosted the annual Valentine Press Conference. The official Valentine card, verse and cache were all revealed. Visit Loveland announced all of the exciting events happening in Loveland over the holiday. We met Miss Loveland Valentine 2017 for the first time. The official Loveland beer, coffee and candy were announced as well!