💍Entertaining Bridal Shower Game Ideas💍

As you plan out your big day, some special people in your life are likely planning a day to shower you - the bride. Whether you've asked for a couple's shower or a girls-only day, games are sure to be a part of the celebration. Our Colorado Springs wedding venue provides the ideal backdrop for your big day... AND your bridal shower. While your friends and family are busy planning the perfect shower, we thought we'd help them out by providing some fun game ideas for your bridal shower.

Bridal Bingo

How to Play:
Pass out "Bingo" cards with words that fit with the couple and/or wedding. As you pull names out of a jar and read them aloud, the first person to mark off an entire row of words wins! It's much like traditional bing with a wedding twist!

The Newlywed Game

How to Play:
Have the groom answer questions about the bride. Put the bride on the spot and ask her how the soon-to-be-husband would respond to each question. It's a fun way to get to test the bride's knowledge and have some great laughs! If you have a couple's shower, you can do the same questions for both bride and groom and test their knowledge in front of everyone!

Raid The Purse

How to Play:
The host calls out items that may (or may not) typically be found in a purse. Each item has a certain point value assigned. The guest with the most points at the end wins a prize.

Two Truths & A Lie

How to Play:
Go around the room and have each guest introduce themselves and state 3 experiences they have shared with the bride-to-be or couple (one of which is a lie). The other guests have to choose which "experience" is a lie and the individuals who guess correctly gets a point. The guest with the most points at the end wins!

Movie Charades

How to Play:
Divide the room into two groups. Each team will choose from a stack of notecards with a famous wedding or love story movie. Then members from each team will take turns to act out a scene from the movie, trying to get their team to guess the correct movie.

Couple's Trivia

How to Play:
Write common household tasks or chores on a piece of paper and have each guest guess which spouse completes the task. The person with the most chores right wins!

Now that you've seen a few of the entertaining game ideas for your upcoming bridal shower, you can direct your planners to take a look at our blog too! Games are an integral part of any shower and a great way to bring people together. While everyone is there to honor the bride-to-be, you may as well have a little fun too! If you haven't selected your wedding venue yet, contact The Historic Pinecrest today. We'd be honored to show you around our beautiful wedding venue near Colorado Springs during one of our private tours. We look forward to helping you create the best day possible!

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Fall Into Wedding Season at The Historic Pinecrest

Fall is officially upon us and that means it's time for fall weddings near Colorado Springs. With a mountain view and rustic wedding venue, The Historic Pinecrest creates the idea backdrop for your special day. Whether you're planning a fall wedding or are recently engaged, our Colorado wedding venue is here for you! To learn a little more how fall decor pairs perfectly with our venue, take a look below.

Incorporate Fall Pieces

Autumn colors are beautiful and pair nicely with our rustic wedding venue. With breathtaking scenes of the mountains outside, the fall scene can be spread throughout your big day. Floral arrangements can be added to your ceremony and reception space to help tie in the season. Think outside the box when it comes to floral arrangements during the fall. A pumpkin, gourd, or acorn arrangement can make a beautiful addition to your wedding day.

Kick up the Natural Elements

Natural elements go perfectly with a fall wedding. Add more natural pieces to your wedding decor to help ramp up the fall feeling on your big day. Take a look around the great outdoors to inspire your wedding day. From pine cones to pumpkins, you can add more pieces that are found in nature to your decor.

Add Fall-Inspired Wardrobes

Fall is a top season for fashion ... why not include autumn fashion into your big day? Whether you want your groomsmen and groom to wear a flannel shirt or pocket square or simply have a fall-inspired boutonniere, you can easily add fall to the men's wardrobe on your big day. As for the ladies, fall bouquets are popular. Flannel shirts can also be added to the girl's wardrobes, as well. Consider your bridesmaids wearing a flannel shirt that matches the wedding decor or tie a shirt around their waists to add additional fall pieces to your big day. Have some fun and show off your personal style when planning your wedding decor.

Now that you've seen some of the fabulous fall wedding decor options to feature at the best wedding venue near Colorado Springs, you're ready to start planning your ideal fall nuptials. To take a look around our venue, you can schedule a private tour with us. We look forward to showing you around our breathtaking wedding venue and showcasing the beauty of the landscape in the autumn months!

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How to Choose the Perfect Wedding Cake

Deciding on a wedding cake seems like the easiest part of wedding planning, but it may not be a breeze for all couples. From deciding how much cake will be needed to what style fits you and your wedding best, there may be some moments of indecision and confusion. Our Colorado Springs wedding venue wants to help make the cake a highlight of your wedding plans. Take a look below for some tips to make narrowing down the right cake option for your wedding a breeze!

Cake Tasting

This is the fun part of choosing a wedding cake... right? Meet with your baker to ensure you and your fiance are both fully satisfied with the flavor(s) you choose for your cake. From cake flavors to frosting options, the possibilities are endless and you're sure to find a combination to fit the taste of everyone invited!

Narrow Down a Style

There are a TON of wedding cake styles available. From towering tiers to a cupcake display, now is the time to decide what style of cake works best for your wedding day. Cupcakes are becoming more and more popular for weddings. They are already evenly divided and you can ensure you have enough with an easy calculation.

Know the Numbers

It's important to have a rough estimate of the number of attendees coming to your wedding reception. You don't want anyone to miss out on the beautiful cake you've spent time to pick out and share with your guests! Many bakers will have an easy break down for the size of cake needed for your wedding size.

Consider the Weather

Different cake styles and icing types can be easily influenced by the weather. Be sure to discuss the time of year and temperature estimate with your baker before deciding what option is best for your big day. A hot summer's day can easily melt icing in no time - it's best that you are upfront about the weather possibilities.

Treat the Groom

Another popular feature for weddings is to order a special cake for the groom. This can showcase a favorite sport, drink, or anything that makes him unique. It's a fun way to incorporate his style and taste into your big day, especially if you are handling most of the planning.

Look Into Delivery Options

Discuss delivery options with your baker. It's important that the cake can safely be transported to your venue and easily set up. Also ask your catering company and/or baker about cake cutting and serving. A designated server can help ensure the right size of pieces are being cut and that you have enough cake for all in attendance.

Tips to Cut Back on Cake Costs:

-Use a basic sheet cake for serving while you have an extravagant but smaller wedding cake.
-Steer away from a large amount of tiers, homemade sugar flowers, and specialty cake decorations.
-Garnish the cake yourself with fresh flowers or ribbon.
-Provide a desert table with other treat options to reduce the amount of wedding cake needed.
-Strive for smaller servings to make it last longer, when cutting the cake.

Now that you've seen some of the tips for choosing the perfect wedding cake, you're ready to get started. This is a FUN process and should involve both the bride and groom's personalities. The Historic Pinecrest reminds you that this is YOUR big day! While cake searching can be a fun part of your plans, we think finding the right venue for your big day should be too! We'd love to show you around our rustic wedding venue near Colorado Springs at your convenience. Contact us today to schedule a private showing of our property - we can even help you decide where your beautiful wedding cake can be placed in our reception hall!

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Tips for a Cocktail Hour Your Guests will Actually Enjoy!

Are you planning a cocktail hour between your wedding ceremony and reception? While many people enjoy this type of event, there are a few ways they can go wrong. Our wedding venue near Colorado Springs is here to help! Below The Historic Pinecrest has provided some helpful tips on how to host a successful cocktail hour.

Provide Adequate Space

You don't want to cramp all of your guests in a small space that makes them uncomfortable. If you are going to schedule a cocktail hour, ensure there is adequate space for this type of activity.

Strive for Seating and Standing Space

While the majority of people will stand and mingle with other guests, some may prefer to sit while they wait for the reception to start. Strive to provide both standing room and seating options during a cocktail hour.

Set the Mood with Music

Although many of your guests will chat with others, it is nice to provide a little background music during this time. It's recommended to have smooth and soft music to accommodate for easy conversation, should your guests prefer to visit with one another.

Offer a Signature Cocktail

A fun way to incorporate your favorite drink is to offer a signature cocktail during a cocktail hour. Whether it's the bride and groom's drink of choice or a fun new drink that fits your wedding theme, try to spice it up a bit with a signature drink.

Provide Non-Alcoholic Options

Not everyone is into drinking alcoholic beverages and it's best to provide non-alcoholic options during a cocktail hour, as well. Especially if your guests will be bringing children to your wedding, try to incorporate water, juice, or lemonade options too.

Don't Forget About the Food

Depending on the time of cocktail hour, it is nice to provide a few appetizer type food items for your guests to enjoy. This can help give them a little something to munch on before a full meal is served during the reception.

Keep it to an Hour

You don't want to keep your guests waiting too long. An hour (at the max) is recommended for cocktail time. After that, people start to get antsy and want to start celebrating the newlyweds at the wedding reception.

Offer Entertainment

Consider keeping your guests busy during this time of the wedding. From signing of the guest book to lawn games, there are a number of activities you can offer your guests to participate in. Kids especially love little games to keep them busy (and their parents will too!).

After you've read these helpful tips, you're ready to finish planning our your wedding day at The Historic Pinecrest. Our event center is the ideal place for a cocktail hour. We have a large deck offering breathtaking views and the perfect spot for your guests to mingle and visit, while you enjoy your first minutes as husband and wife! If you'd like to see our Colorado Springs wedding venue for yourself, please schedule a private tour today. We look forward to showing you around our stunning venue!

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