​Why Us for your colorado event

Whether your guest count is large or small, Sapphire Celebrations believes that guest experience is the most important part of a Colorado celebration! We work with our clients to ensure that their event vision comes to life and that all of their guests have an amazing time.  From the first meeting, to building your vendor team, to the end of the night; all of the event details ​will be exceptionally planned for a Colorado event experience to remember for many years to come. 

Sapphire Celebrations combines the energy, perspective and creativity of two generations when planning weddings and events throughout Colorado. Founded by a mother and daughter team, Sapphire Celebrations reflects their Colorado heritage. With family roots dating back to 1907 and covering the northeastern plains and Rocky Mountain vistas, there is no team better qualified to plan your Colorado wedding or special event.

Pamela and Angie are proud of the high level of service for which Sapphire Celebrations has come to be known. Two principal event designers, four associate wedding planners and and a team of wedding assistants take pride in exceeding the expectations of couples who entrust us with their event day.

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our Core Values

• We are devoted advocates for our clients.
• We believe in trust and integrity.
• We approach every task/job with a smile and hard work.
• We are dedicated to producing distinctive events.
• We believe that every event should have its own unique personality.
• We believe that delivering exceptional service to our clients, their guests, and the partners we work with is a priority.
• We believe that making family a priority is key to personal and business success. 

Testimonials

"I would absolutely recommend working with Angie and her Sapphire Celebrations team! I am a Denver native, however, I currently live in Nashville. Angie was so helpful in scouting venues and vendors for us, and be our local eyes and ears for our Colorado Springs wedding. I was a bride with a lot of "ideas". She would listen to each one and help me source it for the wedding with a smile. Having her be on our team from the rehearsal dinner through the following Sunday allowed for all of us to enjoy ourselves, as she handled any and all curve balls. By the end, my family started referring to her as our second mother! Thank you again Angie, your truly helped make our wedding weekend perfect!"
   - Jackie and Andrew
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"As someone who is very controlling, I was worried about giving in and letting someone else manage all the details of my wedding day. But, let me just say, I am SO glad I had Sapphire Celebrations by my side throughout the entire process. From vender recommendations to handling all the nitty gritty details/contracts, they helped us navigate all corners of the planning spectrum with ease. They also helped ensure that my vision came life, even though I have a very opinionated and stubborn mother. Truly cannot recommend them enough - if you are looking for an energetic, organized and knowledgeable planner, look no further! They are the best of the best, and I cannot thank them enough for the role they played making our wedding perfect!"
   - Jessica and Dalton
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Sapphire Celebrations was so professional and attentive during the entire planning process. They eased so much of the wedding planning stress, and I completely trusted that they had everything taken care of!
   - Mary and Kevin
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Our Team

Sapphire Celebrations Wedding and Event Planners

Angie Johnston | Owner and Principal Event Designer

​​Angie has devoured every wedding scene in every movie she has ever seen. Sapphire Celebrations represents the culmination of her lifelong dream to be a Colorado wedding and event coordinator. Angie has seventeen years of experience in wedding planning, more than a decade in corporate event planning and a dozen years in planning events for charities and philanthropic organizations in Colorado. With a sense of elegance and style Angie strives to remove the stress from her clients, while planning the Colorado event of their dreams. Angie graduated from the University of Denver with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business with a Marketing emphasis. 

Angie currently serves on the Board of the Greater Denver Chapter of the National Association for Catering and Events (NACE) and is a member of the Colorado chapter of the Wedding International Professionals Association (WIPA). 

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Pamela Drennan | Owner and Principal Event Designer
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​A Valentine’s Day bride, Pamela has been married for more than 50 years. She believes a sense of romance is the key to success on your wedding day and in the years that follow. In addition to more than a dozen years coordinating weddings, Pamela’s event planning experience includes almost three decades of non-profit and corporate functions; high school proms, after proms, and reunions; and family functions, such as weddings and 25th, 40th and 50th anniversary celebrations. Hosting groups from 50 to 3,000 in cities throughout the United States, her attention to detail and creativity ensure participants a delightful experience. Pamela is a graduate of the University of Denver with a Bachelor of Business Administration, cum laude.

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Emily Norman | Associate Wedding Planner​

​Emily loves wedding planning and it allows her to put her years of experience to use from a unique point of view. Having earned a master’s degree in Educational Theatre from NYU, and worked on stage, backstage and as a director for over two decades, Emily knows that ensuring organization and coordination backstage results in a production that wows the audience. To achieve this at a wedding, Emily gets to know the couple, walks them through each element of the day, catches the complications they might miss, suggests creative ideas they may have not thought of and advocates for them every step of the way. In so doing, Emily’s couples, their friends, and family have the festive, flawless, fun and memorable time the couple has dreamed about for their Colorado wedding. 

Jacque Gisetti | Associate Wedding Planner​

A native of Colorado, Jacque graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Colorado State University. Go RAMS! She gained experience in hospitality at a Marriott property, working event and guest check-in. Jacque comes to Sapphire Celebrations having worked with another wedding and event planning company for 15+ years as an assistant and Month of Wedding Coordinator. Jacque loves working with clients to bring their perfectly planned event details to life, allowing them to focus on the celebration while she handles the details.
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In her “free” time she loves to read, crochet, and spend as much time as possible with family and friends. She cannot wait to work with you and to help to make your big day special! 

Rachel Hencmann | Associate Wedding Planner

​Joining the Sapphire Celebrations team fulfills a dream that she has had since her teens. Rachel attended Johnson and Wales University and received a Bachelor's Degree in Sports, Entertainment and Event Management to become an Event Planner. After graduation, she interned for one of the state’s largest catering companies. During her time there she not only fell in love with the Events/Hospitality Industry, but also with Colorado. Having been in the industry for over 10 years, she has worked in many different avenues of the hospitality world from catering, trades shows, venue sales and logistics, hotel sales and planning association/corporate events. Rachel is excited to work with clients planning distinctive Colorado events and to make their vision become a reality.  

Teri Hales | Associate Wedding Planner

​​Teri has had a love for weddings since the moment her aunt asked her to walk down the aisle in a gorgeous satin and lace dress as an eight-year-old flower girl. As a young adult, she nurtured that love as a wedding florist on the weekends while earning her bachelor's degree in Marriage, Family and Human Development from Brigham Young University. After graduating, her combined passion for art and human relationships led her to pursue a career as a wedding photographer in the United Kingdom for two years and an additional eight years in Colorado where she could capture forever the intricate details and magical moments that couples work so hard to create for themselves and their guests. When an opportunity to work with Sapphire Celebrations presented itself, Teri jumped at a chance to continue to grow in the wedding industry and work side-by-side with couples to help them create the moments they'll cherish forever. With a penchant for creative artistry, a background in marriage and family psychology and communication and over a decade of knowledge in the wedding industry, Teri is sure to help you create the wedding you've always envisioned. 

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