Before hiring a wedding planner, we asked around for recommendations. We only received one name from three different people - Elizabeth (Ebs) Long at Distinctive Mountain Events. She completely lived up to the hype!

After carefully listening to the bride and groom’s somewhat unique request to ski in their wedding attire after the ceremony, Ebs was quick to narrow down the venue options. She helped with transportation for the wedding party to ski and board, as well as referred us to the best photographers, DJs, and florists, keeping our budget in mind. She suggested the best places to shop for wedding attire, as well as provided discount codes for attire and transportation. She advocated with the vendors for us, often getting additional services for low to no cost. We were nicely nudged on checklists when needed, which was important as the wedding was planned in less than 6 months!

Ebs detailed timeline for the wedding weekend was invaluable. She kept the rehearsal moving the night before, negotiated with the venue for additional time in the bridal suite, fixed an issue with the food and drink during the event, and, most importantly, kept the bride and groom calm and happy!

While controlling the weather was not in her job description, Ebs saved the day when terrible weather arrived. On the January wedding weekend, Breckenridge received 3-4 feet of snow, preceded by an arctic blast of cold temps (-20 degrees) and powerful winds (40 mph). The evening before, the mountain pass from Denver closed, meaning the groomsmen missed the rehearsal but arrived safely later that night. On the wedding day, as pictures were starting, Ebs calmly informed us that all ski areas had closed due to high winds. Chairlifts were not running. After consulting with local experts, she quickly came up with a back-up plan. Ebs worked with the shuttle drivers to drop the skiers off on a run that does not need to be accessed by a chairlift – the ski home run at the end of the day. The bride said snowboarding in a wedding dress was easy and it was an added benefit that we were the only ones on the run given the mountain was closed. The wedding was spectacular, despite the crazy weather. A giant thanks to Ebs for the amazing memories!

If you are even remotely considering a wedding coordinator and/or planner for your big day in the Colorado mountains - let me help you out - YES absolutely and look no further than Distinctive Mountain Events! If you're not sure whether or not you want a wedding coordinator, let me ask you this - do you want to ensure the day goes smoothly? Do you want to be stress free on your wedding day? Do you want your closest family and friends to also enjoy the day? Do you want to truly "be in the moment" for this once in a lifetime event? If you answered yes to any or all of these, then call Elizabeth (Ebs) at Distinctive Mountain Events. I cannot emphasize enough how amazing and dedicated she is to her job. She is absolutely fantastic! Her experience in the field, familiarity with local vendors and processes, and level of expertise is unparalleled! If you present a question or problem to her, then she will offer suggestions and solutions. Her energy and attitude are always positive, and you can just feel that she wants your day to be as special and perfect for you as possible. We loved working with Ebs, and we always felt like everything was going to be taken care of and perfect since she was on the job. 10/10 stars :)

From the beginning until the end Elizabeth was incredible. She knew how to manage my wife & I from our stress levels to our expectations based on our budget. We had many moments where we thought we were forgetting something or running late on a deadline and Ebs was always there to help us come back down to earth. You could tell how well she knew the area/the vendors/the venue from our very first call and throughout the entire wedding planning process. Words don't do it justice how grateful we are for DME giving us our dream wedding. The day of the wedding Ebs was the nicest, most caring planner I had ever seen. Typically planners from my experience are the no fun crew during rehearsals or weddings but Elizabeth was anything but that. The calming presence my wife & I needed to truly enjoy the weekend.