The Reception

After a fast photo session, the wedding party joined the swinging cocktail hour at the Denver Country Club, an oasis in the middle of the city, Allison says. A string quartet and a seafood bar engaged the 240 guests before moving to a beautiful, clear-ceiling tent with tiny white lights strung at the top. Minimalist decor (white -- with hints of navy, natch) filled the structure. Elegant centerpieces of white pillar candles wrapped with navy ribbons, white votive candles, and small medleys of white flowers adorned tables sprinkled with blue sea glass. An ice sculpture of a mountain and a wave, representing Allison's love of water and Bart's Colorado upbringing, was stationed right outside the tent.