Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Elopement Wedding Packages


Historic Castle Marne B & B

Brides and grooms say Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast, in Denver, Colorado is the "prefect place to Elope".  Melissa Feher-Peiker, General Manager and Wedding Consultant for Castle Marne says that she has elopement packages and small wedding packages to fit most every budget.  

Want a wedding for under $5,000?  Want a historic wedding venue?  Considering an outside wedding?  Castle Marne Bed and Breakfast is a Victorian stone castle located in downtown Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood.  This Denver wedding location offers couples many options when planning a simple wedding up to an elegant one.  TripAdvisor ranks Castle Marne B & B as the # 1 rated inn in the city.  Guest rooms offer private hot tubs on private balconies and in-room jetted tubs for that perfect romantic honeymoon night.  

The Castle's gardens and indoor formal historic wedding facilities allow for bridal couples to celebrate the perfect wedding.

Need Elopement ideas?  Melissa has several packages to choose from, or she will tailor the prefect wedding elopement for you.  Considering a garden wedding?  The Castle's gardens are lovely and intimate.  Imagine yourselves exchanging your vows under the rose arbor next to the bubbling fountain, surrounded by the fragrant blossoms; just the two of you.  If you'd like to invite a few guests Melissa can assist you with that as well.  The Castle Marne can accommodate up to 35 people maximum for a stand-up ceremony and reception.  Want a sit-down reception?  The Castle can seat up to 22 for an elegant plated, sit-down formal party.

Thinking of a winter elopement or wedding?  The historic, Victorian Castle Marne's common rooms are an elegant space to celebrate your nuptials.  The award winning Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast is furnished with antiques and exacting reproductions, offering couples the opportunity to take a step back in time to a gentler more refined era.



Elopement and wedding packages include the honeymoon night, bridal bouquet and matching boutonniere, wedding cake for 2 and the personalized wedding ceremony.  Some packages offer a romantic candlelight dinner for 2 in the private Peacock Formal Dining Room.  
Salmon poached in Champagne
Even a small wedding is a big wedding to a Bride and Groom", says Melissa.  "I take care of all the details - from the cake, to the flowers, to the music, the food and the ceremony.  All they need to worry about is the dress, the tux and the license."  She goes on to say "I consider myself the conductor of this great performance.  Each person has a role, everything has it's place and we always have 'the perfect symphony' with a standing ovation."



For more information about elopements and small weddings, contact Melissa at Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast.    
303-331-0621 or info@castlemarne.com.  www.castlemarne.com

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Spring Fever At Castle Marne B&B





Tired of the cold?  Sit back and enjoy seeing some of the first flowers of spring in the Castle Marne gardens.   Spring will be here sooner than we realize.  

Flowers cared for and tended by Jim Peiker, photographs by Louie Feher-Peiker
Enjoy.



Narcissus
Narcissus |närˈsisəs| Greek Mythologybeautiful youth who rejected the nymph Echo and fell in love with his own reflection in a pool. He pined away and was changed into the flower that bears his name.narcissus |närˈsisəs| |nɑrˈsɪsəs| |nɑːˈsɪsəs|noun ( pl. same, -cissi |-ˈsisī; -sē| |nɑrˈsɪˈsaɪ| |nɑrˈsɪˈsi| |-sʌɪ|, or-cissuses |nɑrˈsɪsəsəz|)a bulbous Eurasian plant of a genus that includes the daffodil, esp. (in gardening) one with flowers that have white or pale outer petals and a shallow orange or yellow cup in the center. • Genus Narcissus,family Liliaceae (or Amaryllidaceae): many species and varieties, in particular N. poeticus.






Daffodil
daffodil |ˈdafəˌdil|nouna bulbous plant that typically bears bright yellow flowers with a longtrumpet-shaped center (corona). 
• GenusNarcissus, family Liliaceae (orAmaryllidaceae): several species, in particular the common N. pseudonarcissusand its varieties. See also narcissus 



Climbing Clematis 
clematis |ˈklemətəs; kləˈmatəs|: a climbing plant of the buttercup family that bears white, pink, or purple flowers and feathery seeds. Several kinds are cultivated asornamentals• Genus Clematis, family Ranunculaceae.




Jim's mother's Iris from her garden many years ago
Pansy: a popular cultivated viola with flowers in rich colors, with bothsummerand winter-flowering varieties. Genus Violafamily Violaceae: several species and hybrids, in particular the commonly cultivated.  Do you recognize these from the plates Diane designes every morning for breakfast?  
Iris
Iris |ˈīris| Greek Mythologythe goddess of the rainbow, who acted as a messenger of the gods.iris |ˈīris| |ˈaɪr1s| |ˈʌɪrɪs|nouna plant with sword-shaped leaves andshowy flowers, typically purple, yellow, or white. Native to both Eurasia and North America, it is widely cultivated as an ornamental. • Genus Iris, family Iridaceae(the iris family): many species and numerous hybrids, including the crested dwarf iris ( I. cristata) and the sweet iris( I. pallida). The iris family also includes thegladioli, crocuses, and freesias. 
Iris and Peonise



Jim's favorite flower, the peony

Can't you almost smell them?

Give us a call and we'll help you pick the perfect room.
peony |ˈpēənē|nouna herbaceous or shrubby plant of north temperate regions, which has long been cultivated for its showy flowers. • Genus Paeonia, familyPaeoniaceae.ORIGIN Old English peonie, via Latin from Greek paiōnia, from Paiōn, the name of the physician of the gods.



Thursday, November 22, 2012

How did the "Turkey" get it's name?

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast.

Ever wonder how the turkey got it's  name?  Click below to read how America's traditional Thanksgiving meal got it's name.  Enjoy.


http://suiteexchange.com/2012/11/22/how-did-the-turkey-get-its-name/

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Denver, Co. World Exclusive!

Becoming Van Gogh World Exclusive at the Denver Art Museum

October 21, 2012 - January 20, 2013

This must see, Denver-only exhibition offers an exploration of Van Gogh's unconventional path to becoming one of the world's most recognizable artists.  The exhibition examines the evolution of this largely self-taught artist through more than 70 paintings and drawing by Van Gogh himself, along with works by artists he responded to.  Becoming Van Gogh brings together loans from more than 60 public and private collections throughout Europe and North America to tell the story of a number of formative periods throughout the artist's life and career.  No other exhibition has focused so intensely on Van Gogh's personal growth and progression as he developed his own signature style.

For tickets and more information www.denverartmuseum.org

Stay at Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast, TripAdvisor's #1 rated B&B in Denver and receive $2.00 off your Van Gogh ticket price.  You must be a guest of Castle Marne to receive this bonus.


Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast is proud to be able to offer our guests $2.00 off this amazing exhibit's ticket price.  Call to book your room now.   303-331-0621, 1800-92MARNE, www.castlemarne.com

Cynthia Rain, one of the Castle's Innkeepers  "The finest exhibit I've seen in many years.  I especially enjoyed seeing works by Van Gogh's contemporaries placed side by side with Van Gogh's work.  I have a much clearer understanding of his tragectory, especially the influence of the post impressionists and Japanese prints.  If only there were more time."

Friday, November 16, 2012

What an Honor! Guests coming to Colorado have listed the Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast as a Top Destination Accommodation in Colorado! Thank YOU!!!


This was certainly not something we were expecting, but it sure is nice to know that travelers seek us out when coming to Colorado. We look forward to making sure more folks enjoy the beauty of the Rockies and the fun and activities of the Denver area.

Friday, November 9, 2012

Vet's Day Celebration

Here it is, Veteran's Day Weekend 2012.  Castle Marne Bed & Breakfast is checking our first 10 lucky couples in as we speak.  Over the weekend, a total of 20 couples, vets and active military personnel will enjoy a romantic get-away in our Victorian castle for FREE!

Tonight's guests are having Afternoon Tea in the Victorian Parlour, nibbling on hand rolled truffles, lemon bars and the Castle's signature shortbread.  They will be on their own for dinner, but fresh baked chocolate chip cookies will be set out for them as a bedtime snack.  Tomorrow everyone will enjoy a delicious home made breakfast.



To those vets and active military who are interested in joining us next year, please call and enter your name in the lottery.  You've served your country, it's now our turn to serve you!  303-331-0621

Friday, November 2, 2012

Victorian Holiday Home Tour, 3rd Annual

                           Victorian Holiday Home Tour, Nov. 24,  2012



Castle Marne B&B, one of six historic mansions on the tour

The Upper Colfax Business Improvement District (CBID) www.colfaxave.com ushers in the Christmas Season with the 3rd Annual Victorian Holiday Home Tour.  Proceeds go to support the Denver Children's Home.  www.denverchildrenshome.org


What a great alternative to the Mall on Saturday November 24th, just after Thanksgiving.  Perfect for families.   Have a great Victorian Costume?  Wear it and be entered to win.

$12.00 in advance                                    Tour starts at Castle Marne.  11:00 - 4:00
$15.00 day of                                           Purchase tickets: www.colfaxave.com or 303-331-0621
Children 9 and under are free                   Free parking  

Visit 6 of Upper Colfax's Grandest Victorian Mansions.  

Castle Marne B&B                                                      1572 Race St.
Holiday Chalet B&B                                                   1820 E. Colfax
Denver Tea Room                                                       1820 E. Colfax 
Unity Church                                                               1555 Race St.
Berkana Institute @ McAllister House                        1565 Race St. 
Lighthouse Writers Workshop @ Milheim House       1515 Race St.
Bailey/Sillers Mansion                                                 1617 Vine St.
Tour includes Dicken's Original Carolers, the Last Note Singer, Children's Choirs, free Carriage Rides,
Bag Pipes and more!

Free Carriage Rides
The Last Noter Singers


For more information call 303-331-0621 or go on-line to www.colfaxave.com