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Q. What are five adjectives that describe your team? A. Spirited, Organized, Hard Working, Enthusiastic, and Fun! Q. I am such an organized person, and so excited to begin, why do I need an Event Planner? A. Oftentimes people view the idea of a planner as an optional expense to their budget. It’s important to note, that a qualified planner will help you navigate through very unfamiliar territory. Planning events of this scope is a profession for a reason. Planners help you save money and time – we advocate for you, negotiate for you, offer you advice, help you find the best deals, help take your event vision and turn it into a cohesive, fantastic day and so much more. When you hire a planner, you can leave tasks like finding the best prices on linens, whether your venue has enough electricity for the band, and arranging the floor plan to us. Every person comes to a point in the planning process, usually a couple months prior to the event, when they truly realize how much there still is to do that doesn’t involve the major planning of the event. We alleviate the pressure and make the process enjoyable for you. Q. My venue has a site coordinator. Do I still need a Coordinator or Event Planner? A. There is an extremely important difference between working with a site coordinator and an independent planner: the planner works for you, while the site coordinator works for the venue. We are always acting on behalf of your best interests. Because we’ve developed a relationship with you and we know all the details of your event, we are prepared for any last minute emergencies that may come our way and we know how you would like them handled. We also use our familiarity with you and our expertise to add last-minute, unexpected touches. We have a complete overview of the event, while the site coordinator is only familiar with the catering and schedule. We ensure that all the details come together seamlessly. Because we are a boutique style company, we only take a limited number of private clients every month. What this means for you is that we can provide you with specialized, prompt service. Oftentimes, site coordinators are working two or three events per weekend, so in reality they have less time for you, your questions and concerns. Also, site coordinators won’t confirm your vendors, create your weekend itinerary or answer your tricky etiquette questions. Q. I don’t think our budget will allow for a planner. How do I allocate funds for your services? A. It’s amazing how much money a qualified event planner can save you. Not only might you see extra money in your pocket, but you will see more value for the money you spend on décor and vendors. We know the places to find the best prices and we can help you find vendors that will do an amazing job for you. Right from the start we help you prioritize your budget to include the aspects of your event that are the most important to you. We’ve had clients tell us again and again that hiring us was the best money they spent on their event. We couldn’t ask for a better compliment! Q. Do you charge for an initial consultation? What’s included? A. We enjoy taking the time to meet potential new clients and we do this complimentary. We typically spend about an hour getting to know you, finding out about your vision and talking about your expectations. This gives you an opportunity to get to know us as well Q. Why do you limit the number of events you contract? A. It is our job to ensure that every client is treated to the same personal attention to detail. No matter if your event is a small, intimate gathering or a grand stately affair, we promise to be available to you as if your event is our only one. Q. How do I know you’re referring the best vendors for me? Do you accept commissions, kickbacks or professional discounts from any vendors you refer? A. We have worked with many vendors and have a great idea which vendors work best with certain clients. We never get any kickbacks or referral fees and if a vendor offers a discount, we always pass it on to our clients. You can be sure that the vendors we recommend for you are qualified, fit your budget and fit your style. Q. Do you have a business license and insurance? A. Yes. We are a tax paying business and are legally registered for business in the state of Colorado. We carry an appropriate insurance policy that covers our business, and allows us to work in all Colorado venues. Q. What does BIG DEAL Company do? A. We're a full-circle marketing and full-service events company based in Loveland, CO, serving Northern Colorado, the Front Range, Denver, and Southern Wyoming (and we travel beyond that, too). Our work falls into three areas: Communications (marketing, branding, social media, websites), Experiences (event planning and production, from corporate conferences to weddings), and Community (signature events and community-building initiatives). Q. How long have you been in business? A. BIG DEAL Company has been owned and operated by a team of outstanding women since 2006. Between our team, we bring over 200 combined years of event planning experience, nearly 150 combined years of marketing experience, and 200+ combined years of management experience. Q. Who is BIG DEAL Company for? A. We work with small to mid-sized businesses, nonprofits, B2B clients, individuals planning weddings or life events, and municipalities or regional partners coordinating large community celebrations. Q. What areas do you serve? A. We're based in Loveland, CO, and serve the entire Front Range — including Fort Collins, Greeley, Windsor, Berthoud, Estes Park, Longmont, Boulder, Denver, and surrounding Northern Colorado communities — as well as Southern Wyoming and the Colorado mountains. We also travel for the right project. Q. Are you licensed and insured? A. Yes. We're a registered, tax-paying business in the state of Colorado and carry appropriate insurance that allows us to operate in venues throughout the state. Q. Do you offer packages, or is everything custom? A. Both. We have base/common packages available for marketing services and select event types, but every client's needs are different, so we typically listen first and then build a proposal tailored to your goals and budget. Q. What marketing services do you offer? A. Our Communications work includes marketing strategy, advertising and PR, social media management, website design and maintenance, media ad buys, Google Ads, logo design, blog writing, newsletter publication, press release writing, and retreat/meeting facilitation. Q. Can you manage our social media accounts for us? A. Yes, full social media management is one of our core communications services, from content creation to posting and engagement. Q. Do you build and maintain websites? A. Yes, website design and ongoing maintenance are part of our Communications offerings. Q. Can you help us figure out what kind of marketing support we actually need? A. Absolutely — that's a common starting point for new clients. We have a "Potential Needs" guide available as a free download on our Communications page, and we're always happy to talk through it with you directly. Q. Do you write content like blogs, newsletters, or press releases? A. Yes. Blog writing, newsletter publication, and press release writing are all part of our communications services. Q. What types of events do you plan? A. Everything from full-service event production, corporate retreats, conferences, and meetings to holiday parties, concerts, trade shows, grand openings, political campaign events, fundraisers and galas, and custom community events. We plan 100+ events annually. Q. Do you only do corporate events, or personal events too? A. Both. On the corporate side, we handle conferences, retreats, team-building, trade shows, and employee celebrations. On the personal side, we plan weddings, vow renewals, and other life events. Q. Why should I hire an event planner instead of doing it myself? A. A qualified planner saves you time and money by negotiating on your behalf, advising you on vendors and logistics, and handling the countless small details that pile up as an event gets closer — things like floor plans, vendor timelines, and venue requirements. Most clients tell us they realize how much unglamorous logistical work remains just weeks before their event; we take that off your plate. Q. Do you offer hybrid or virtual event planning? A. Yes. We've planned numerous hybrid events combining in-person and virtual attendance — conferences, fundraisers, retreats, and more. Q. Can you help staff my event or trade show booth? A. Yes, we offer event staffing for booths, festivals, and events that need extra experienced hands. Q. Do you plan events outside of Colorado? A. While we're based in Colorado and primarily serve the Front Range, Northern Colorado, and Southern Wyoming, we do travel for the right project. Follow us on social media for event highlights, creative inspiration, marketing tips, and updates on our latest projects.
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What actually makes a corporate event memorable Here’s a quick test. Picture the best corporate event you’ve ever been to, then try to describe the room it was held in. Most people can’t. What sticks instead is a moment. The gift sitting at their seat. The host who knew their name before they offered it. The one thing on the agenda nobody saw coming, the one that made the whole room lean in. So what makes a corporate event memorable? After twenty years of corporate event planning across Northern Colorado, Wyoming, and points beyond, we can tell you it’s almost never the venue. The moments that stick live in dozens of small, deliberate choices guests never consciously clock – the kind they’d feel the absence of in a heartbeat if they were gone. Here’s where those moments really come from. Win them at the door The welcome sets the tone for the whole day, and most events hand that job to a banquet table and a stack of name badges. We’d rather make it count. Long before the doors open, we’re already thinking about what a guest is holding when they walk in, and whether they’ll still want it a week later. One client said it better than we could after a recent program: “Those little details, in addition to seeing the big picture, are a testament to your professionalism, with heart.” Little details carry a lot of weight. They tell people they matter, and people who feel that way stay with you all day! We study the guest list – all of it Some of our clients run the same kind of event several times a year. Pulling it off isn’t the hard part. Keeping each one from blurring into the last? That’s the real work. So we learn the room before it fills. Because we’ve done our homework on who’s coming, we can greet people by name as they arrive. We bring in custom decor and a signature scent that makes a familiar space feel new and a little luxurious. A returning guest steps into the same ballroom and could swear it’s somewhere else entirely. Routine turns into something people look forward to. The magic is in the in-between When the Northern Colorado Regional Airport opened its new terminal, the predictable play was obvious: a ribbon, a few speeches, a reception tucked into one corner. We gave guests a terminal to explore instead. Activations and discoveries ran the length of the facility, so nobody stood around waiting for the next thing. They moved through the space, found things, got their eyes and hands on what was new. The building belonged to the community, and our job was to make every guest feel that on the spot. The energy held all afternoon and evening, because we’d built something for the gaps – the exact place where most events quietly lose the room. Take care of the people on your stage Conferences and employee programming usually mean an outside speaker or two, and the whole audience’s experience rides on how well that person shows up. So we look after them. Flights, logistics, the hundred small things a speaker shouldn’t have to track on their own. Someone who feels handled walks out calmly and ready – and your team gets the performance you actually paid for! The last thing they touch matters most We design custom gifts for the speakers, leaders, and VIPs our clients host, each one themed to the event or the trip. Never generic swag. The kind of gift that makes someone realize you were paying attention the entire time. It’s the last thing a guest carries out the door, so we make sure it’s worth keeping. We’re sold enough on this that we do it for our own team, too! Every retreat and team celebration comes with touches built around the actual people in the room. The people who make the magic happen deserve a little of it themselves. The venue just gets them through the door Everything after that is what they’ll remember. Two decades in, building those moments is the thing we do best. If there’s a conference, a retreat, or a team program on your calendar, let’s make it the one people are still bringing up months from now. Follow us on social media for event highlights, creative inspiration, marketing tips, and updates on our latest projects.
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Planning a conference, retreat, or corporate event? BIG DEAL Company handles everything from swag sourcing to full event production - so you can focus on the people in the room. Follow us on social media for event highlights, creative inspiration, marketing tips, and updates on our latest projects.
📘 Facebook | 📸 Instagram | 💼 LinkedIn | ▶️ YouTube | 📌 Pinterest Sign up for our online newsletter to stay updated on the latest insights and tools. BIG DEAL Company makes business personal by bringing JOY to the job in everything we do. As purveyors of fun with BIG DEAL, we support businesses and individuals in the growth of their ideas, events and marketing strategies. Our creative aptitude allows for unique ideas. Our passion for perfection makes every client a priority! Serving Colorado & Wyoming. We travel too! Contact BIG DEAL Company *** Bringing Joy to the Job *** Phone: 970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068 Email Us Disclosure: *All content produced by My Big Day; DBA Big Deal Company, including websites and content, are the property of My Big Day LLC and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, modify, create derivative works, or in any other way exploit any part of our materials without the prior written permission from My Big Day LLC On June 13, 2026, Northern Colorado celebrated something that doesn’t come along often: the completion of a 45-mile paved trail three generations in the making. The Connecting Communities: Poudre River Trail Celebration brought more than 1,500 people to Timnath Community Park for an official ceremony and community event honoring the final connection of the Poudre River Trail, stretching from Bellvue to Greeley. And that was just the crowd in the park! An estimated 3,000 additional trail users took to the corridor that same day, making the total community reach well over 4,500 people! A Milestone Worth Marking The morning opened with official remarks and a symbolic ribbon ceremony, where dignitaries from five regional partner organizations - Larimer County, the City of Fort Collins, the Town of Windsor, the Town of Timnath, and the City of Greeley - each connected a piece of ribbon representing their community’s role in building the trail. Over sixty-five confirmed dignitaries were invited to attend, reflecting the depth of partnership behind this project. The celebration that followed featured 15 vendor and partner booths, food trucks, family activities, yard games, and a visit from Wilder, GOCO’s Generation Wild spokes creature. Fifty attendees were notified as gift bag winners, and the energy throughout the morning matched the scale of what was being celebrated. The Numbers Behind the Day Big Deal Company was proud to serve as event coordinator for this regional milestone, supporting 11 project and event partners, 21+ vendor partnerships, and nearly 15 volunteers alongside a 9-person BIG DEAL Company team. And best of all, it was all delivered under a $22,000 budget! The story traveled far beyond the trailhead. Event coverage appeared across 26 media placements in 20+ outlets, including The Coloradoan, BizWest, CBS Denver, CBS News Colorado, The Denver Gazette, KUNC, North Forty News, and Yahoo News, among others. What It Means The Poudre River Trail is now one of Colorado’s longest paved multi-use trails. It’s a connected corridor linking parks, open spaces, neighborhoods, and communities along the Cache la Poudre River. The June 13 celebration wasn’t just a finish line. It was proof of what’s possible when communities commit to a shared vision over the long haul. We were honored to help bring it to life! FAQs 1. Can anyone use the Poudre River Trail, and where do I start? The trail is free and open to the public. The COTREX App at Trails.Colorado.gov is the recommended tool for finding access points along the 45-mile corridor from Bellvue to Greeley. 2. Who built the Poudre River Trail, and how long did it take? The trail spans five jurisdictions — Larimer County, Fort Collins, Windsor, Timnath, and Greeley — and represents more than 50 years of planning, funding, and construction across multiple generations of local government partners and grant funders. Big Deal Company provides event coordination, communications, and marketing support for organizations across Colorado. Learn more at www.BigDealCompany.com. photo credit: City of Fort Collins Follow us on social media for event highlights, creative inspiration, marketing tips, and updates on our latest projects.
📘 Facebook | 📸 Instagram | 💼 LinkedIn | ▶️ YouTube | 📌 Pinterest Sign up for our online newsletter to stay updated on the latest insights and tools. BIG DEAL Company makes business personal by bringing JOY to the job in everything we do. As purveyors of fun with BIG DEAL, we support businesses and individuals in the growth of their ideas, events and marketing strategies. Our creative aptitude allows for unique ideas. Our passion for perfection makes every client a priority! Serving Colorado & Wyoming. We travel too! Contact BIG DEAL Company *** Bringing Joy to the Job *** Phone: 970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068 Email Us Disclosure: *All content produced by My Big Day; DBA Big Deal Company, including websites and content, are the property of My Big Day LLC and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, modify, create derivative works, or in any other way exploit any part of our materials without the prior written permission from My Big Day LLC Because sounding like everyone else is a BIG mistake Your logo gets people to notice you. Your brand voice gets them to remember you. No matter what kind of organization you have, the way you communicate matters. Every post, email, web page, and conversation shapes how people view your brand. When your messaging is clear and consistent, it builds trust. If it’s confusing or inconsistent, people may lose interest. For twenty years, BIG DEAL Company has helped organizations strengthen their messaging, marketing, and community ties. We’ve seen that having a strong brand voice can be the difference between being remembered and being forgotten. Here are our top 10 tips for creating a brand voice that people recognize and remember. 1. Know Who You’re Talking To Before you write a single word, define your audience. Ask yourself:
2. Define Your Brand Personality If your brand walked into a room, how would it act? Would it be:
3. Create a Simple Voice Guide A brand voice guide doesn’t need to be complicated. Start with:
4. Focus on Benefits, Not Features People are more interested in how you can help them than in what you do. Instead of saying: “We offer strategic marketing services.” Try: “We help organizations connect with the right audience and grow their impact.” Benefits help people connect with your brand on an emotional level. Features just explain what you offer. 5. Stop Trying to Sound Like Everyone Else A common mistake is copying popular brands or following industry trends too closely. Your audience doesn’t want another generic company that says it’s 'professional and friendly.' They want to see what makes you different. Many marketers agree that brands often sound the same because they try to appeal to everyone instead of highlighting what sets them apart. 6. Keep Your Core Message Consistent Your social media, website, newsletters, presentations, and sales conversations should all share the same core message. Consistency builds trust. At BIG DEAL Company, we often remind clients that marketing, communications, and events work best when they come together as one system. 7. Develop Key Messaging Pillars Messaging pillars are the main ideas you want people to remember about your brand. Examples might include:
8. Test Your Messaging What sounds good to your team might not connect with your customers. Gather feedback through:
For helpful audience research tips, check out the resources available from the HubSpot Marketing Blog. 9. Train Your Team Your brand voice shouldn’t just stay in the marketing department. Everyone who interacts with customers should understand:
10. Review and Refresh Annually Markets change. Audiences shift. Businesses grow. Your brand voice should stay steady, but your messaging may need updates as things change. Successful organizations review their messaging each year to make sure it still fits their goals, audience, and place in the market. The Bottom Line Your brand voice is more than just words. It’s about how people feel when they hear from you. A strong voice helps customers recognize, trust, and remember you. When you combine it with clear messaging, it becomes one of your organization’s most valuable assets. If you need help with your brand voice, messaging guidelines, or communications strategy, we’re here to help.
Frequently Asked Questions 1. What is the difference between brand voice and brand messaging? Brand voice is how your organization communicates. Brand messaging is what your organization communicates. Voice is your personality; messaging is your message. 2. How often should I update my brand voice? Your voice should remain relatively consistent, but your messaging should be reviewed at least once a year to ensure it still aligns with your audience and business goals. 3. Can small businesses benefit from brand voice guidelines? Absolutely. In fact, small businesses often benefit the most because consistent messaging helps build trust, improve recognition, and compete with larger organizations. Follow us on social media for event highlights, creative inspiration, marketing tips, and updates on our latest projects.
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You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, modify, create derivative works, or in any other way exploit any part of our materials without the prior written permission from My Big Day LLC Bringing your own alcohol is one way to cut costs for your event. In all cases – based on years of experience and hundreds of weddings – we strongly recommend that you have a certified bartender serve your guests. In fact, most BYOB venues now require it. Certified bartenders are trained to prevent underage drinking; limit that guest who has already had enough to drink; prevent attendees from driving impaired; and properly report any incidents that do arise for insurance and law enforcement purposes – which benefits you and your venue. The BIG DEAL team is bartending certified, should you need us. This list includes venues that allow you to purchase and serve your own alcohol and venues that allow you to purchase your own alcohol and serve it through a licensed bartending company. Please inquire directly with venues for their specific alcohol service regulations. Hot tip: Venues that commonly allow you to bring your own catering and alcohol are: parks, community centers, senior centers and rec centers. Some require an alcohol permit and/or insurance. *** *UPDATED June 9, 2026 The Hillside Vineyard | Fort Collins, CO 3924 Bingham Hill Road Fort Collins, CO 80521 Contact: (970) 520-2617, [email protected] Alcohol: bring-your-own Arapaho Valley Ranch | Granby, CO 8992 County Road 6, Granby, CO 80446 Contact: [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own OR in-house Aspen Grove at Sundance Trail | Red Feather Lakes, CO 17931 West County Road 74e Red Feather Lakes, CO 80545 Contact: (970) 556-5053, Contact Form Alcohol: In-house or bring-your-own *For BYO, a Liquor Liability Insurance Policy and certified bartender are required. Venue at 319 | Loveland, CO 319 Cleveland Ave, Loveland, CO 80537 (970) 227-5573 [email protected] Bring your own everything! Aspen Historical Society | Aspen, CO 620 West Bleeker Street Aspen, CO 81611 Contact: (970) 925-3721 x107, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own *All alcoholic beverages must be served by a licensed bartender, event insurance required The Barn at Evergreen Memorial Park | Evergreen, CO 26624 North Turkey Creek Road Evergreen, Colorado 80439 Contact: (720) 340-8574, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own *All alcoholic beverages must be served by a licensed and insured bartender The Barn at Howard Creek Farm | Howard, CO 356 County Road 4 Howard, CO 81233 Contact: [email protected], (720) 937-1475 Alcohol: Bring-your-own *Alcohol must be served by a licensed/TIPS-certified bartender The Barn at Sunset Ranch | Buena Vista, CO 27650 County Road 337, Buena Vista, CO 81211 Contact: [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own, must be served by the venue’s drink caterer, Mountain Sips The Black Diamond Lodge | Durango, CO 48475 US Highway 550 Durango, CO 81301 Contact: (281) 751-3147, [email protected] Alcohol: In-house or bring-your-own; must use venue’s bartender service Black Forest Meadows | Colorado Springs, CO 17104 Goshawk Rd Colorado Springs, CO 80908 Contact: (303) 590-8939, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own *Alcohol must be served by a licensed bartender; event and liquor liability insurance required Boettcher Mansion | Golden, CO 900 Colorow Road Golden, Colorado 80401 Contact: (720) 497-7630, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own *A certified bartender is required; no cash or tips allowed. Boulder Flower Farm | Longmont, CO 4114 Oxford Road Longmont, CO 80503 Contact: Contact Form Alcohol: Bring-your-own *For BYO, a Liquor Liability Insurance Policy and certified bartender are required. Casa Coyote Event Center | Calhan, CO 23590 McDaniels Road, Calhan, CO 80808 Contact: [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own; must be served by a licensed bartender and must have an event insurance policy that covers host liquor service Cedar Ridge Ranch | Carbondale, CO 3059 Co Road 103 Carbondale, CO 81623 Contact: [email protected], (970) 963-3507 Alcohol: Bring-your-own *Alcohol must be served by a licensed bartender Cheley Lodge & Grove | Estes Park, CO 3960 Fish Creek Road, Estes Park, CO 80517 Contact: [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own, must be coordinated and served by one of the venue’s required beverage companies Crestview Ranch | Granby, CO 1463 County Road 608, Granby, CO 80446 Contact: [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own; certified bartender required for events with more than 25 guests Donovan Pavilion | Vail, CO 1600 South Frontage Road, Vail, CO 81657 Contact: [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own, alcohol must be served by a certified bartender Double Diamond Ranch | Peyton, CO 14291 Murphy Road, Peyton, CO 80831 Contact: [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own; must be served by a certified bartender with liability insurance Event Room at the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center | Wheat Ridge, CO 4005 Kipling Street Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 Contact: (303) 231-1315, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own, alcohol agreement form, beer and wine in cans/bottles only, liability insurance and police/security presence may be required depending on event size Evergreen Lake House | Evergreen, CO 29612 Upper Bear Creek Road Evergreen, CO 80439 Contact: (720) 880-1016, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own *Must be served by a Colorado Approved Responsible vendor, no cash/tips allowed Evergreen Red Barn | Evergreen, CO 27826 Alabraska Lane, Evergreen, CO 80439 Contact: [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own, must be served by a licensed and insured bartender from the venue’s pre-approved list Flying Diamond Ranch Weddings and Events | Oak Creek, CO 30110 Highway 131 Oak Creek, Colorado 80487 Contact: (970) 846-9229, Contact Form Alcohol: Bring-your-own *Must be served by a professional bartender Guyton Ranch | Jefferson, CO 35293 US Highway 285 Jefferson, CO 80456 Contact: (507) 202-6565, Contact Form Alcohol: Bring-your-own Hatchet Ranch | Pueblo, CO 7600 Hatchet Ranch Road Pueblo, Colorado 81004 Contact: (719) 501-3396 or Contact Form Alcohol: Bring-your-own *Alcohol must be served by a licensed bartender Hearth House Venue | Monument, CO 192 Front Street, Monument, CO 80132 Contact: [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own, must be served by a professional, licensed, insured bartender; no cash bars Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park | Lakewood, CO 801 South Yarrow Street Lakewood, CO 80226 Contact: (303) 987-7806, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own, requires City of Lakewood Special Event Liquor Permit, $150/3-hour block for alcohol service Kirk of Highland | Denver, CO 3011 Vallejo Street, Denver, Colorado 80211 Contact: [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own *Must be served by a licensed/certified bartender Koenig Alumni Center at CU Boulder | Boulder, CO 1202 University Avenue Boulder, Colorado 80309 Contact: (303) 492-2279, Contact Form Alcohol: Bring-your-own, can only be served through approved/licensed bartending companies, with required university approval forms, in compliance with CU’s alcohol service policy La Foret Conference and Retreat Center | Colorado Springs, CO 6145 Shoup Road Colorado Springs, CO 80908 Contact: (719) 495-2743, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own *Wine, beer, and champagne only; no cash allowed LePlatt’s Pond | Bayfield, CO 311 County Road 501 Bayfield, CO 81122 Contact: (970) 759-0748 or Contact Form Alcohol: Bring-your-own *Alcohol must be served by a licensed bartender; event liability insurance is required for all events. Lock Stock & Barrel | Olathe, CO 5328 CO-348 Olathe, CO 81425 Contact: Contact Form Alcohol: Bring-your-own *Only beer and wine allowed, must be served by a licensed bartender Lodge by the Blue | Breckenridge, CO 4192 Highway 9 Breckenridge, CO 80424 Contact: (970) 453-2144, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own *All alcoholic beverages must be served by a licensed bartender The Loft Music Venue | Colorado Springs, CO 2506 West Colorado Avenue Colorado Springs, Colorado 80904 iContact: (719) 445-9278, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own The Lyons Farmette (and Riverbend) | Lyons, CO 4121 Ute Hwy Lyons, CO 80540 Contact: [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own, must be served by a licensed bartender. Once Upon a Time Events | Kiowa, CO 31242 Wedemeyer Road Kiowa, CO 80117 Contact: (720) 838-7608, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own *An event insurance policy must be purchased ProRodeo Hall of Fame | Colorado Springs, CO 101 Pro Rodeo Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919 Contact: (719) 528-4732, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own *Alcohol must be served by a hired bartender (not a guest); cash bars are not permitted unless a special events liquor license is purchased by the City of Colorado Springs Red Rocks Barn | Colorado Springs, CO 2700 Robinson Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 Contact: [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own; must comply with venue contract rules; service expectations handled on a case-by-case basis Rembrandt Yard Art Gallery & Event Center | Boulder, CO 1301 Spruce Street Boulder, Colorado 80302 Contact: (303) 301-2972, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own, must be served by a licensed, insured bartending company carrying liability insurance specifically naming the venue Riverview Event Center | Brush, CO 19201 County Road 24, Brush, CO 80723 Contact: (970) 380-1731, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own; Alcohol must be served by professional bartenders Running Creek Manor | Elizabeth, CO 4739 County Road 166, Elizabeth, CO 80107 Contact: (720) 220-0807, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own Sage View Ranch | Paonia, CO 40881 Highway 133 Paonia, CO 81428 Contact: (303) 522-2210, Contact Form Alcohol: Bring-your-own *Alcohol must be professionally served Sopris House | Crested Butte, CO 200 Sopris Avenue Crested Butte, CO 81224 Contact: (800) 903-7761, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own Space Gallery | Denver, CO 400 Sante Fe Drive Denver, Colorado 80204 Contact: (303) 993-3321, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own, licensed bartender likely required Stone Mountain Lodge and Cabins | Lyons, CO 18055 North St Vrain Drive Lyons, Colorado 80540 Contact: (303) 823-6091, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own Storm King Mountain Ranch | Montrose, CO 70777 Buckhorn Road, Montrose, CO 81403 Contact: [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own; must be served with a bartending service The Studio (Boulder) | Boulder, CO 3550 Frontier Avenue, Suite A2 Boulder, CO 80301 Contact: (720) 378-8015, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own, must be covered under event insurance and served by a licensed bartender (preferred vendor list available) Walker Fine Art | Denver, CO 300 West 11th Avenue #A Denver, Colorado 80204 Contact: (303) 355-8955, [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own *Must be served by licensed/certified bartenders; no corkage fee; recommended vendor list available Clyfford Still Museum | Denver, CO 1250 Bannock Street Denver, CO 80204 Contact: 720-354-4880 [email protected] Alcohol: Bring-your-own *Must be served by licensed/certified bartenders; no corkage fee Follow us on social media for event highlights, creative inspiration, marketing tips, and updates on our latest projects.
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📘 Facebook | 📸 Instagram | 💼 LinkedIn | ▶️ YouTube | 📌 Pinterest Sign up for our online newsletter to stay updated on the latest insights and tools. BIG DEAL Company makes business personal by bringing JOY to the job in everything we do. As purveyors of fun with BIG DEAL, we support businesses and individuals in the growth of their ideas, events and marketing strategies. Our creative aptitude allows for unique ideas. Our passion for perfection makes every client a priority! Serving Colorado & Wyoming. We travel too! Contact BIG DEAL Company *** Bringing Joy to the Job *** Phone: 970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068 Email Us Disclosure: *All content produced by My Big Day; DBA Big Deal Company, including websites and content, are the property of My Big Day LLC and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, modify, create derivative works, or in any other way exploit any part of our materials without the prior written permission from My Big Day LLC For a while now, social media metrics like follower counts, likes, and viral moments have dominated discussions about digital marketing. But don’t forget about one of the oldest forms of online communication: email. While social platforms absolutely play an important role in brand awareness and engagement, there’s one marketing asset that continues to outperform social media in long-term value: your email list. At BIG DEAL Company, we help businesses build strategic marketing systems that create real relationships, drive conversions, and support sustainable growth. One thing we consistently remind clients of? You don’t own your social media audience, but you do own your email list. Here’s why your email audience is one of the most valuable marketing tools your business or nonprofit can invest in. Email Subscribers Are Asking You to Communicate With Them Social media followers may scroll past your content without ever truly engaging. Algorithms decide who sees your posts, when they see them, and sometimes if they see them at all. Over-posting or reaching out through direct messages risks feeling intrusive to your followers, especially if they use social media to manage relationships with friends and family. When someone joins your email list, they are actively giving you permission to communicate with them. They’re raising their hand and saying, “I want to hear from you.” That level of intent makes email subscribers far more valuable than passive social media followers. Your email list is made up of people who are genuinely interested in your business, products, services, events, or expertise. Because of that, email marketing often leads to stronger engagement, higher conversion rates, and more consistent customer relationships. Consistent Emails Build Trust and Reliability Trust is one of the most important factors in marketing. People buy from brands they recognize, remember, and trust. Consistent email communication helps build that trust and recognition over time. When your audience regularly sees helpful, informative, or entertaining emails from your business, you stay top of mind. Even if they’re not ready to buy today, your consistent presence keeps your brand familiar and credible when they are ready to make a decision. The key word here is consistent. Sending one email every few months won’t create momentum. A thoughtful email strategy with regular communication helps establish reliability and professionalism. At BIG DEAL Company, we often tell clients that email marketing is less about “selling” every single time and more about nurturing relationships and including a variety of Calls to Action (CTAs). The businesses that show up consistently are the businesses people remember. Tips for Growing Your Email List Ethically A strong email strategy starts with building the right audience the right way. Buying email lists or adding people without permission may seem like a shortcut, but it often damages your reputation, hurts deliverability, and creates low engagement. Ethical list growth leads to higher-quality subscribers who actually want to hear from you. Here are a few effective ways to grow your email list organically: Offer Something Valuable Give people a reason to subscribe. This could include:
Add Signup Opportunities Everywhere Make it easy for people to join your list by including signup forms:
Use Events to Build Your Audience As an events and marketing company, we know in-person events are one of the best opportunities to grow an engaged email list. Whether it’s a conference, networking event, fundraiser, or community activation, events create meaningful connections that often translate into long-term subscribers. Be Transparent Tell subscribers what they can expect and how often you’ll email them. Clear communication builds trust from the start. What Should You Include in Email Newsletters? One of the biggest mistakes businesses make is only emailing their audience when they want to sell something (the same goes for nonprofits asking for donations). Your email strategy should provide ongoing value. Think about your emails as relationship-building tools, not just promotional blasts. Here are a few types of content that perform well: Educational ContentShare tips, insights, tutorials, or industry expertise that help your audience solve problems or learn something new. Company/Organization UpdatesKeep subscribers informed about new services, team updates, milestones, partnerships, or behind-the-scenes moments. Event AnnouncementsPromote upcoming events, launches, workshops, or special experiences. Success StoriesSmall businesses: show real-world results through testimonials, case studies, or customer spotlights. Nonprofits: share stories of the people you’ve helped with your services, and how donors help you help others. Exclusive OffersReward your subscribers with discounts, VIP opportunities, or early access promotions. Personal Brand StorytellingPeople connect with people. Sharing authentic stories about your company’s mission, culture, and values can strengthen emotional connections with your audience. Why Your Email List is a Long-Term Brand Asset As we know well, social media trends change. Algorithms shift, and platforms rise and decline in popularity. Brands on social media are ultimately operating on rented space. Your email list is one of few marketing channels you truly control. Organizations that prioritize email marketing often see stronger customer retention, better engagement, and more predictable results over time. And, at the end of the day, your email contact list is an asset you own. Need Help Building an Email Strategy? At BIG DEAL Company, we help businesses create marketing strategies that connect with audiences in meaningful ways. From email campaigns and branding to event marketing and full-service promotional support, our team knows how to turn communication into community. If you’re ready to build a stronger email marketing strategy, grow your subscriber list ethically, and create consistent content that drives results, BIG DEAL Company can help. For business and nonprofit marketing and event news and tips, follow BIG DEAL Company on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest. Frequently Asked Questions Why should I spend time on email marketing when social media is so popular? Social media is excellent for visibility and engagement, but email marketing creates a more direct and reliable connection with your audience. Your email subscribers have chosen to hear from you, making them more likely to engage with your content, support your business, or respond to your calls to action. Do people still read marketing emails? Yes – especially when the content is relevant, useful, and consistent. Well-planned email campaigns continue to generate strong engagement and conversions because they deliver value directly to subscribers who opted in to receive communications. How often should businesses or nonprofits send emails? Consistency matters more than frequency. For many businesses and nonprofits, sending emails weekly, biweekly, or monthly works well. The key is setting a schedule your audience can expect and maintaining quality communication over time. What types of content should I put in email newsletters? Effective newsletters often include:
What are ethical ways to get more email contacts? Ethical email list growth includes:
Why shouldn’t I buy an email list? Purchased email lists often contain people who never agreed to hear from your business. This can hurt your sender reputation, lower engagement rates, increase spam complaints, and damage trust with potential customers or supporters. Follow us on social media for event highlights, creative inspiration, marketing tips, and updates on our latest projects.
📘 Facebook | 📸 Instagram | 💼 LinkedIn | ▶️ YouTube | 📌 Pinterest Sign up for our online newsletter to stay updated on the latest insights and tools. BIG DEAL Company makes business personal by bringing JOY to the job in everything we do. As purveyors of fun with BIG DEAL, we support businesses and individuals in the growth of their ideas, events and marketing strategies. Our creative aptitude allows for unique ideas. Our passion for perfection makes every client a priority! Serving Colorado & Wyoming. We travel too! Contact BIG DEAL Company *** Bringing Joy to the Job *** Phone: 970-613-1455 or 303-886-3068 Email Us Disclosure: *All content produced by My Big Day; DBA Big Deal Company, including websites and content, are the property of My Big Day LLC and protected by U.S. and international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, transmit, modify, create derivative works, or in any other way exploit any part of our materials without the prior written permission from My Big Day LLC AI Content Is Not the Problem: Low-Value Content Is AI is everywhere, and there’s no escaping it! There are AI chatbots on webpages, grammar-checking plug-ins, and tools for generating images, video, and written content at a scale that was unimaginable just a few years ago. AI has made it easier than ever to publish blog posts, landing pages, guides, FAQs, and product descriptions quickly. But speed is not the same as quality. At Big Deal, we’ve had to weigh the pros and cons of AI tools carefully – both for our own content and for our clients’ marketing strategies. Our team constantly studies how AI is changing search and how it affects where, when, and how often content shows up. We’ve developed a clear position: AI is a powerful supporting tool, not a replacement for original expertise, brand perspective, or real user value. Google has stated that it does not automatically penalize AI-generated content. Its focus is whether the content is helpful, reliable, and created for people – not for search engines. In plain terms: AI content itself is not inherently bad for SEO. Low-quality, generic, and mass-produced content is the real risk. What Is an AI Content Generation Tool? An AI content generation tool is software that uses artificial intelligence to produce written content based on prompts, inputs, or data. These tools can create blogs, product descriptions, meta titles, social posts, email copy, outlines, summaries, FAQs, and more. Common AI-assisted content tasks include:
Using AI to support these tasks is efficient and entirely appropriate. The risk comes when businesses use AI to publish large volumes of unedited, unoriginal, or shallow content. Google’s spam policies warn against scaled content abuse – producing many pages primarily to manipulate rankings rather than help users, regardless of whether the content is created by humans, automation, or AI. Simply put, any tool or approach that promises rankings through mass-produced, formulaic content glosses over serious risks. Pages may rank briefly, but the drop, when it comes, can be dramatic. What Goes Wrong: How AI Content Sites Lose Visibility AI-heavy websites can gain early traffic by publishing quickly and targeting many keywords. But rankings tend to decline when Google or users determine the content lacks originality, depth, real-world experience, or genuine usefulness. Here’s what drives that decline, and why it also puts your brand at risk. The Content Is Too Generic AI tools often produce safe, broad, predictable information. The output may sound polished, but it rarely says anything new. Common examples of weak AI content could include:
The Content Misses Search Intent AI can often answer a surface-level query but miss what a reader actually needs. A user searching “how to choose a roofer after storm damage” probably needs practical steps, red flags to watch for, insurance considerations, local context, and expert guidance – not a generic article about hiring contractors. The Brand Gets Diluted When shallow AI-generated pages mix with strong branded content, the weaker pages damage how users perceive your entire site. The downstream effects compound quickly:
And if competitors are using the same AI tools to answer the same prompts, your content may sound nearly identical to theirs. The more generic your content is, the easier it is for Google and users to replace it. Why Losing Google Rankings Also Hurts AI Search Visibility AI search experiences – including Google’s AI Overviews – rely on high-quality, authoritative, well-structured, and trusted sources. If your website loses organic visibility because of low-quality content, your chances of being referenced, summarized, or surfaced in AI-driven search results also decline. Google expanded AI Overviews in Search in 2024, making it even more important for brands to create clear, trustworthy, and useful content to be selected or cited in AI-enhanced results. If Google no longer views your content as one of the best available answers, AI search systems are unlikely to treat it as a source worth surfacing. AI search, including Google, is more likely to reward content that provides direct, useful, and well-supported answers. Google Is Moving Toward Content With Genuine Experience and Expertise Google uses a wide variety of signals when ranking content. After relevance is established, it prioritizes helpfulness – evaluated through the E-E-A-T framework:
AI can summarize what already exists. Your job is to add what only your business, your team, your customers, and your real-world experience can provide. Examples of experience-rich, E-E-A-T content from the Big Deal perspective:
When AI Content Can Be Useful AI is not something to avoid entirely (and you probably couldn’t if you tried!). Used responsibly, it’s a legitimate efficiency tool. Strong applications of AI in the content process include:
AI is strongest as a support tool. It is weakest when used as a replacement for strategy, expertise, research, and editorial judgment. Common AI Content Mistakes to Avoid – And a Checklist Before You Publish With great speed and efficiency comes great responsibility (cue Spiderman) – and real pitfalls. Here are the mistakes we see most often when brands lean too hard on AI:
Before publishing anything – AI-assisted or not – run it through this checklist:
If the answer to most of these questions is no, it is not ready to publish. The Bottom LineAI will continue to change how content is created, discovered, and summarized. But the core principle of great SEO hasn’t changed: the best content is the content that genuinely helps people. Websites that use AI to produce generic pages at scale may see temporary gains. Brands that invest in real insight, real experience, and real usefulness are far more likely to earn lasting visibility in both Google Search and AI-powered search experiences. At Big Deal Company, we use AI as a tool – not an author. Our content strategy is built on demonstrating real expertise, serving real audiences, and protecting the rankings and trust our clients have worked hard to earn. Want to talk about your content strategy? Let’s connect. FAQs Will Google penalize my site for using AI-generated content? Not automatically. Google has stated that it evaluates content on helpfulness and quality, not on whether it was produced by AI. What triggers ranking drops is content that is thin, unoriginal, or clearly created to game search results rather than serve readers. The safest rule: every page you publish should pass the test of genuinely helping a real person solve a real problem. How much human editing does AI content actually need? Enough to make it yours. At minimum, a human editor should verify facts, inject brand voice, add original insight or experience, and ensure the content actually answers what the reader came to learn. Think of AI output as a strong first draft – useful raw material that still needs a skilled hand to become something worth publishing under your name. Can AI content hurt my chances of appearing in Google’s AI Overviews? Yes – indirectly. Google’s AI Overviews pull from sources it already considers authoritative and trustworthy. If low-quality content causes your site to lose organic rankings, you become less likely to be cited or surfaced in AI-driven results as well. Organic and AI visibility are increasingly linked, meaning protecting one protects both. What’s the best way to use AI in a content strategy without sacrificing quality? Use AI for the tasks where it saves time without replacing judgment: outlining, research summaries, draft introductions, FAQ generation, and repurposing existing content. Reserve human expertise for strategy, voice, original insight, and final editing. That balance is exactly how the Big Deal team approaches content: AI handles the scaffolding - people build what matters. Follow us on social media for event highlights, creative inspiration, marketing tips, and updates on our latest projects.
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