Colorado weddings are fun and memorable affairs, but they do not have to be an expensive or elaborate one. What is important in a Colorado wedding is to celebrate the love between a man and a wife in the presence of their families and friends. There really is no need for extra expenses because a few simple but memorable touches will truly make it an affair worth remembering. Here are some great planning ideas you might want to try at your own wedding. The nicest way to make a Colorado wedding simple and meaningful is to be totally hands-on with most of the preparation. Doing so will also eliminate the additional expense of hiring a wedding planner. The bride, along with her mother and best friends, can be the ones in charge of planning most of the wedding as women are wont to do. Colorado weddings are all about family anyway, and when the ones you love get together to make your wedding come true you will all the more appreciate it. Assign each person a task they can take care of and just check with them. Another great idea to make your Colorado wedding simple and meaningful is to think of a wedding giveaway that you can craft by yourself yet will signify something about your relationship. For example, you can make personally-designed colored saucer plates as giveaways at Colorado weddings. Make a nice abstract print around the base of the plate depicting important elements of your wedding (such as travel symbols or hobby symbols) and send these off to the ceramic glazers to reproduce on tiny saucers you will giveaway on your special day. When choosing the clothes of the Colorado wedding entourage, keep in mind that the wedding party will be more grateful to have a design that is beautiful enough to make you proud of them on the big day but simple enough for them to be able to use on other occasions. Many Colorado weddings now favour short or simple dresses over gowns for the entourage so it can still be worn at a party later in the future. Go for fewer embellishments like beads or crystals as these tend to make the wearer look old and instead accessorize with fresh flowers or detachable ribbons. Speaking of flowers, keep things simple as possible. Your Colorado wedding has you as the focal point - not the things around you. The simpler things are around you, the more you will stand out. Colorado weddings these days are now all about tiny and fresh sprigs of flowers that add a fun touch to the entire environment - not huge behemoths that make it difficult to talk among one another at the table. Dress up a small votive candle around the table with loose flowers so you have a nice intimate touch come night time, adding to the cozy feel of your occasion. These simple but lovely ideas will definitely add a beautiful touch to your wedding without making the whole affair seem overwhelming.