About this vendor
SoulSpark Events grew out of our desire to bring dreams to life. Our goal is to create magical moments from start to finish, and take away the stress that comes with planning an event. Steamboat Springs, Colorado, is our home, and we’re excited to share it with you.
Alexandra Mathisen, founded SoulSpark Events in 2013.
Since then, SoulSpark has planned and coordinated over 200 events from fundraisers, to birthday parties and weddings.
SoulSpark Events consists of a group of creative and talented women who are all experienced event planers. We pride ourselves on our professionalism, poise, attention to detail, integrity and passionate enthusiasm. Our number one role is to take care of every detail so that you can enjoy your event.
SoulSpark Events specializes in weddings and events around the Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains and beyond. The possibilities are endless. Unique locations, fabulous restaurants and creative vendors make Steamboat Springs a perfect destination for any event. Let us guide you on your journey.
SoulSpark Events is passionate about empowering women entrepreneurs both locally and around the globe. We have partnered with KIVA to provide micro loans to women thereby empowering them to follow their dreams and passions just like us.
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Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Destination Wedding Planning
Planning
- A la Carte Wedding Planning
- Budgeting
- Day-Of Coordination
- Destination Wedding Planning
- Full Service Wedding Planning
- Honeymoon Planning
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Engagement Party
- Honeymoon
- Rehearsals & Parties
- After Party
- Bachelor Party
Awards and Affiliations
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We had an amazing experience working with Lee Calihan. She was organized and detail-oriented while always remaining calm and supportive. I knew I wouldn't forget something important because I had Lee overseeing everything. This took away so much potential for stress or worry. I highly recommend Soul Spark Events!
Alex is simply the best. From our initial conversations a year out from the wedding, I had a sense of confidence in her and thus less stress during the entire planning process. We had regular check-ins and plenty of information to get going. But where Alex absoutely blew us away was in the 2 months leading up to the wedding. Her attention to detail and easiness to work with made for such a seamless process. She coordinated between vendors and thought of all the little details that often get overlooked. I felt very calm and assured going into the wedding thanks to her planning. On the day of, she was an absolute rockstar. Our wedding day went better than we could have ever imagined and that was largely thanks to her. We had numerous guests come up and tell us how great Alex was either through an interaction they had with her or just by how flawlessly the entire day went. I cannot recommend her and her team enough. They are friendly, caring, and such great people to work with!
We had a phenomenal experience with Alex & her team @ SSE - I truly cannot say enough good things. Alex is the perfect combination of calm, organized, fun, dedicated, and resourceful.
She kept us and all of our vendors on task the day-of. It was the wedding of our dreams and we could not have done it without her! She is THE BEST!
Soul Spark is the best investment you can make towards your Steamboat wedding. Alex was fantastic during a year of planning, keeping us on task and managing every detail. It is apparent that Alex has created some solid working relationships in the town of Steamboat. She has extensive experience with all of the vendors that we considered. In fact, several of the vendors we selected let us know how thrilled they were to learn that we were using Alex as our wedding coordinator. We only met “the team” on the wedding day but they seemed equally professional. On “the day of” the team had everything situated and ready to go. It was so nice not to think twice about the ceremony and the reception. Finally, Soul Spark stayed until the very end of the party which we had not seen at previous weddings. Hands down, our choice to contract with Soul Spark was one of our best decisions during 2022/2023!
WOW WOW WOW! Lee and Alex were absolutely AMAZING. I can't even begin to put into words how helpful of a team they were. Lee managed it ALL. She helped us postpone our wedding, reschedule everything, and calm the nervous energy during the rocky time of the pandemic. She guided us yet respected our vision of the day! On the day of the wedding, Lee and Alex worked together to make our wedding beautiful. I would have never imagined our tent and ceremony to look as beautiful as it was! When it sprinkled rain, they never rushed us, they respected that we wanted to wait the classic "15 minutes" in Colorado. I can't recommend them enough! If your getting married in Steamboat, contact them!
Is there a 5,000 star rating? Alex from SoulSpark Events far exceeded the 5-star option. Alex planned and executed every detail of our EPIC wedding weekend in Steamboat Springs, CO. She somehow managed to do this on short notice for wedding standards (5 months) while communicating with us from a world away. My husband and I live in Europe and are 8 hours ahead of MT. We had a very small window to communicate with vendors, because of the condensed timeline and the time difference, so Alex did all of the legwork for us. We spoke almost weekly and at times she would video chat with us from venues to help us make decisions. When Alex would utter the words "my gut says" we went with it, because she knows what she’s talking about. On top of our magical ceremony and reception in the mountains; Alex also organized group excursions for our guests, she found decor that fit our travel theme, she coordinated a complicated shuttle situation, worked with my mother-in-law to put together the rehearsal dinner, found most of our vendors, helped us host a brunch in our room and personally dropped off all of the food, I could go on and on. The whole weekend was us, it was personal, it was perfect, and it’s all because we hired Alex. Several of our wedding guests work in the industry and couldn't stop gushing about Alex and her professionalism. Aside from this raving review, Alex is just a wonderful person. She welcomed us to Steamboat Springs with a goodie bag that included homemade granola, and a hand-knitted hat. Yes, she found the time to make us these things! I didn't have gloves for the wedding, she had already made me some of those too. There truly is nothing Alex can't do. Thank you Alex we just love you! In the words of my husband who included Alex in our welcome speech at the reception “I know a lot of you have had wedding planners, I’m sorry but ours is better.”
I cannot say enough good things about Alex and her team at Soul Spark Events. Alex was recommended to me by the owner of our venue. Because I enjoy planning, I had selected Alex's package where she offered a handful of meetings leading up to the wedding, and then she would take over at the 3 month mark. Being from Denver and far from where our wedding was going to take place, it was incredibly helpful having Alex and all of her expertise. Alex's professionalism struck when my fiance and I made the decision to postpone our wedding due to Covid. Alex was supportive, understanding, and overly accommodating. She was right there to help me move all of our vendors to our new date. Because our wedding planning was now spread out over the course of nearly 2 years, Alex checked in much more than the package I had selected outlined. Alex helped me remain cool, calm, and collected while going through all of the emotions of having to postpone. On the days leading up to the wedding, Alex blew me away. As I watched my dream day come to life it was evident that Alex had listened to exactly what I had envisioned. I'm so happy and lucky to have had Alex and her team for our wedding and highly recommend her to any future bride in Steamboat!
Alex and Soul Spark were a complete dream to work with. Alex made sure we were on track the months leading up to our wedding, she checked every last detail, ensured everything we wanted we got and even with some minor disruptions in timeline(due to weather) the day was perfect. We absolutely would not have been able to do it without her. I would recommend Alex a thousand times over!
Alex is a truly outstanding planner. She took us through about half of the planning process for a large wedding, helping us find vendors and iron out details--and then guided us through the process of dramatically downsizing and changing the plan entirely, from venue to catering to rentals. Alex was a planner/therapist during this change, and was incredibly understanding of my stress and indecisiveness. She also read through our communications with guests and talked us through the details of making the wedding COVID-safe.
Day-of, she was truly on top of it--everything ran smoothly (or if it didn't, I never knew) and she even made sure I had a plate of apps set aside and cake to go at the end of the night.
Cannot say enough good things about Alex--I highly recommend her!
Alex is an incredible planner! She is communicative, timely, and I'm pretty sure she has ESP. Getting married in the midst of covid was a jumble of restrictions, changing guidelines, and health concerns - and she managed everything with poise and incredible competence. Our day went from 200 guests to a small handful, and it was magical thanks to Alex. Our day would not have happened without her! She is the best!
Alex was the best wedding planner we could have asked for. We had a rural wedding and I had no idea what we were in for, but Alex took care of every detail, so many of which were things that never would have crossed my mind! She was always available when needed and willing to go back and forth with my indecisiveness until we got to the perfect solution for all aspects of the day. And not to mention the actual day! I did not have to worry about a single detail- Alex and her team made it all come together perfectly. I had many guests come up and compliment her work and I only wish I could have a second wedding to work with her again!
I recently photographed a Steamboat, CO wedding with Alex and her team, and I would recommend Soul Spark to anyone! Alex was easy to work with, she kept the schedule on time without being too pushy, and made sure the bride and groom felt comfortable and calm the whole day. Alex has an eye for detail and beauty- you won't regret hiring her for your event!
Simply the best! We found Alex through a referral and wow was it an amazing one. We are more than satisfied. Alex, Lee, and SoulSpark events made our wedding process simple and easy. They went above and beyond with suggestions and locking in plans, vendors, and wedding events. After every meeting/discussion we felt at ease and knew we were in great hands. Then comes the wedding, and Alex and Lee are more than incredible as they had been leading up. The value they provide is amazing, and the peace of mind is extraordinary. You cannot put a price on that. Best of all, throughout the process we became more than just planner and wedding couple, we became friends.
Alex Mathisen and her group are wonderful.
We enjoyed the whole Wedding planning experience from start to finish. We are a part time family in Steamboat Springs so it was great to have Alex managing things in Steamboat for us.
The months leading up to June 1 were very smooth and the wedding day was beautiful without snow or any glitches.
I hope to work with her again!
Thank you Alex
Alex was amazing! She's the reason you hire a coordinator/planner. Every detail was addressed and she put us in touch with the perfect vendors - where we otherwise would have had no idea what to do. They made the wedding planning process and the actual event come off perfectly! She also was able to get us an entire restaurant (very reasonably) for our Welcome Party too. We couldn't be happier!
Alex was great! My husband and I are so lucky to have had Alex on our side helping us throughout this monumental process especially being states apart...we’re from Texas! She really is a great communicator and organizer! We reccomend Alex again and again!
I had the pleasure of working with Alex with Soul Spark as my wedding planner. She was incredible to work with, she has such a big heart and genuine soul. I am forever grateful to have had her apart of our journey in getting married. She made it all possible. Thank you Alex, we have so much love for you. <3
Alex and her team at Soul Spark were the best partners imaginable to help plan and manage our wedding in Steamboat. The bride and groom live in Denver and their respective families live >1000 miles from CO. This was a destination wedding for nearly 200 guests and Alex had every detail under control. She is an invaluable resource for vendors and services in Steamboat and, as others have mentioned, is unflappable in the face of Steamboat's unpredictable weather. There were a few hiccups in the lead up to the wedding: unexpected and unavoidable late catering change, difficulty coordinating with the Denver band after booking. Alex just stepped in to support and represent us. Every detail of the wedding day was flawless and stress free. As the long distance mother of the bride, I urge other MOBs and brides to hire a wedding coordinator - and hire Alex if she's available! Soul Spark Events has all the resources and the relaxed and confident attitude to make your day(s) perfect.
All I have to say is Alex and Lee are LIFE SAVORS!! We used them as day of coordinators. Alex took care of the fine print and lee executed the day FLAWLESSLY! Lee checked in with us through out the day to make sure we were doing okay and only brought a few things to our attention (last minute decisions). It was because of them our day was nothing but magical dream. Their attention to detail and their communication skills were ideal and ultimately left us feeling comfortable and confident for the day of. I would highly recommend Soul Spark Events to host your event - you will not be disappointed!
Alex was truly AMAZING! She was super helpful throughout our wedding planning process and really gave us way more assistance than we paid for on all accounts!!! She had fabulous ideas and was able to provide a ton of great items to add that special spark to make our day perfect! She made sure all the vendors were tracking so that the entire day ran smoothly...even when the wind prevented us from utilizing the gondola to get up the mountain early. Within minutes we were loading into a shuttle to head up the mountain. Alex’s attention to detail is tremendous — she didn’t miss any detail regardless of how big or small. She even provided excellent advice and weighed in with vendors to make sure we got the most out of our money!
From the beginning Alex was a dream to work with. She tailored a package to fit our needs and budget. She was unbelievably patient and helpful throughout the entire process! The day of was seamless. My husband & I didn't have to think or worry about anything! It would not have been the amazing celebration it was with out Alex and her team.
We could not have asked for a better team in making our wedding day go off perfectly! From the start of the process Alex was open and willing to work with us on all matters. We were on a tight budget and she was open to tailoring a package that met our needs but stayed within our budget. Alex went above and beyond our expectations in all aspects of the planning process. From initial planning and kickoff meetings, to the days before our wedding, to execution of the actual wedding day, we absolutely could not have done it without her. Alex and Leigh made the wedding day effortless for my husband and I. We were able to truly sit back and enjoy the day's events and the company of our friends and family. In particular, the weather during the weekend of our wedding was looking like it could take a turn for the worse. Unfortunately, we had planned all of our events, short of dinner service, in Steamboat to be held outdoors. Fortunately for us, we had Alex on our side! She began working with our vendors during the week up to the wedding to implement backup plans in the instance the weather did turn on us. Her local connections and overall familiarity with Steamboat (and it's sometimes crazy weather!) allowed her to implement some truly unique and effective backup options. As it turned out, the rain did come (on and off), but Alex's backup plans worked out great in ensuring our ceremony and reception did not suffer. Choosing to make Alex and her team a part of our special day was definitely one of the best decisions we ever made.
I can’t say enough about Alex and her staff . As the Mother of the Bride of course I wanted everything to be perfect and it was. We had a very large wedding over 200 guests at a ranch and the Ceremony was at a different location in town at a big church every single detail was taken care of and I thoroughly enjoyed my daughter‘s wedding from start to finish Alex worked so hard but I never noticed as she was very discrete. Best wedding ever was the comment from every guest that attended thank you Alex for taking care of every large and small detail.
We love SoulSpark! Working with Alex before and during our wedding was such a pleasure. Her organization and enthusiasm are unparalleled. Our ceremony and reception were everything we hoped, and so much credit goes to Alex and Sarah, her assistant. They ran the show- answered questions, managed guests, and handled everything. It was amazing to not worry about a single thing. We received so many compliments from guests about Alex and how effortless and fun the entire wedding was. We would absolutely work with SoulSpark again. Highly recommend!
Alex was absolutely amazing to work with! She went above and beyond from the moment we hired her for month of wedding coordination services (our wedding was at the Flying Diamond Ranch in Steamboat Springs) and was incredibly thorough, communicative, organized and thoughtful throughout the entire planning process. She made me feel confidant and at ease and seriously thought of EVERYTHING. Alex is a joy to work with and we are forever grateful for everything she did for us!
Beyond the venue, Soul Spark was undoubtedly the best money we spent on our wedding. Alex was prompt, attentive, fun to work with, creative and oh-so-knowledgeable. We had a destination wedding, so Alex was our boots on ground in Colorado. She knew all our vendors and was more than happy to pick up the phone to figure out any details as they arose. When we had a snafu with our florist she had another one lined up by the end of the day. On the day of our wedding she was wonderful and kind. She was on top of everything. The day ran smoothly but we never felt rushed by her. She took so much of the stress out of planning and the day itself. We were skeptical at first when our venue required us to have a coordinator, but in hindsight we would have been lost without Soul Spark Events. We cannot recommend Alex and her team highly enough.
Alex with Soul Sparks was absolutely amazing. She not only hooked us up with the best flower, hair, photos, and food service, she also made sure our wedding day was flawless with her personal attention to every detail. It was the perfect day and we could not have done it without her.
I was an out-of-town bride and got behind the power curve with wedding planning and getting vendors organized. I contacted Alex and although she was already busy with another event the weekend I needed her, she managed to help me anyway! She was flexible, helpful, thorough and very focused on me and the needs of our wedding. She sent her assistant, Sal, to help with my wedding ceremony and rehearsal and it went off perfectly. Sal is sweet and easy going with a desire to make our wedding perfect! Alex sent assistants to help with set up of the wedding early to make things work for her schedule and ours. All in all, she didn't have to help me and she did anyway, and she made it easy, fun and enjoyable in a time that can be very stressful for any bride and mother of the bride. Alex and her staff are excellent planners and execute those plans wonderfully, as well as being great to work with. (And easy to communicate with even if you're far away!). Thank you, Alex and Sal!!!
We hired Alex as a day of planner for our August wedding. She was very helpful and made some great vendor recommendations. It was so nice to not have to worry about setup and tear down after the wedding. We were able to leave and spend time with our family and friends instead. I would definitely recommend Alex and Soul Spark to anyone getting married in the Steamboat area.
Our day wouldn't have been the same without the aid of Alex! Soul Spark Events did a perfect job of listening to our wants and making them happen. Planning a destination wedding can be somewhat daunting, but Alex took so much stress off our plate. From directing us to the best vendors to being patient and respectful during our never-ending email chains and last minute additions, Alex was wonderful. Thank you for a perfect day that will live in memory forever!
Alex was incredible from start to finish, we were very lucky to have had her help during the most important weekend of our lives. We highly recommend Soul Spark Events and couldn't be more pleased with her services, passion and expertise.
Alex and Sal went above and beyond in every sense of the term. They provided support, guidance, and most importantly, incredibly calming presences. We honestly felt that we could not have enjoyed our wedding day without Alex; she is professional while remaining friendly and approachable. We cannot express our gratitude enough and will continue to recommend Soul Spark to all who are about to embark on their wedding planning adventure.
Alex is just a delight. I planned a destination wedding in Steamboat and I could not have done it without her guidance, expertise and attention to detail. She did a beautiful job of executing my ideas and has a beautiful sense of asthetic. All of the vendors she recommended and works with were wonderful too. She really shines on your wedding day- all of the little details and went above and beyond in every possible way. I was very impressed with her cool manner and professionalism. Can't say enough, she is the best!
Alex and all of the SoulSpark staff were phenomenal throughout the wedding planing process, day of, to even after to ensure everything was buttoned up. Alex listened and understood what we wanted for our wedding and made it a reality. She went above and beyond every step of the way. Our guests were also extremely complimentary and appreciative as Alex personally made sure every person left the wedding with a burrito and water in hand for the late night ride back to town. We can't say enough good things about SoulSpark!
Alex helped me with my Steamboat wedding this June and I could not have done it without her! She went above and beyond, thought of every detail, and is just a super sweet person. I worried about absolutely nothing on the day of my wedding because she was so on top of everything.
Coming from a local girl who grew up in Steamboat, we were so blessed to work with Soul Spark Events and have Alex as our wedding planner! She truly went above and beyond to make sure that everything went smoothly, coordinated with all the vendors, alleviated any anxiety I had about the planning, and even brought my husband and I drinks throughout the wedding! My husband and I both have said that there is no way we been able to be as carefree and relaxed at our wedding without her help and coordination. She is so easy to work with and such a light to be around! I will definitely be recommending her to all of my friends getting married in Steamboat!
Alex was the best wedding planner ever! Her organization, attention to detail and positive attitude made it all come together perfectly. She even managed to give us a 0% chance of rain on our wedding day! All of the vendors we worked with were so happy we chose Alex as our wedding planner. Since we had a destination wedding, we knew it was essential to have someone work with us. We never worried about a single detail during our wedding weekend because we knew Alex had it all covered. Thank you SoulSpark Events for all of your hard work and for making our wedding ever better than we could have imagined!!!
We worked with Alex at SoulSpark Events and she was amazing. She went above and beyond for us and ensured our day went off without a hitch. She connected us to great vendors, gave great advice and was generally fun to work with--she even TAPED down rose petals to the outdoor aisle because it was windy that day! I had complete confidence that my vision for my wedding was in good hands the day of, which allowed me to fully enjoy the day with my guests thanks to Alex. Investing in Soul Spark Events was more than worth the cost and I recommend her to any bride getting married in the Steamboat Springs/Routt County area.
I worked with Alex at Soul Spark and her assistant Sarah, and they were SO great. Alex helped keep me on track throughout the year and when the final week came she and Sarah basically started to take things over. The day of the wedding, I didnt have to worry about a thing, they did all the coordination with timing and vendors and making sure everyone was where they needed to be. SO awesome. I would recommend them to any bride in Steamboat.
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PO Box 775885, Steamboat Springs, CO
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