A Picture-Perfect Celebration
A seamless blend of family traditions and modern elegance create a magical wedding weekend for the bride, groom, and their guests
While on family vacations at The Broadmoor during her childhood, Brooke Solich remembers watching wedding scenes unfold on the resort’s beautiful grounds. “They seemed so magical,” she recalls. Fast forward to August 31, 2024, when Solich and her groom, Austin Vaziri, celebrated their own dream wedding at the idyllic resort. The couple gathered their favorite people in their favorite place for an extravagant wedding weekend. The festivities began with a joint bachelor-bachelorette party hosted at the resort’s Cloud Camp, a mountaintop hideaway, and continuing through to a farewell brunch held at The Broadmoor Estate House, a breathtaking historical residence.
FAMILY CONNECTIONS
For nearly six decades, The Broadmoor has been a part of the Solich family’s life, and the memories created here have made it one of their most cherished places. George Solich, the bride’s father, even worked as a caddy at the resort in 1973.
As long-time guests, the Solich family tailored the welcome guides for their guests, including recommendations covering their favorite spots.
A SWEET WELCOME TREAT
Many of Brooke’s childhood memories at The Broadmoor — including Easter brunches, walks around the lake, and singing along with live piano music at the Golden Bee — revolve around her late grandmother. In honor of Doni Solich, the family worked with The Broadmoor’s culinary team to recreate a cherished family candy recipe, sharing the ingredient list and tips for making “Doni’s Delights.
THE WEDDING DAY
The stunning ceremony was held on the West Lawn, where Pop Parties built an arched structure adorned with gorgeous florals created by Blooming Gallery. The arrangements featured blue hydrangeas, orange and peach roses, and pops of color from ranunculus and peonies. The wedding’s color palette was intentionally coordinated with The Broadmoor’s setting, taking cues from the buildings’ signature Broadmoor Blush and the deep blue skies, explains Molly Rasmussen, owner and creative director of Pop Parties.
THE AFTER PARTY
For another personal touch, a riff on cherry Icees made a late-night appearance at the reception, an homage to Brooke and Austin’s work in the entertainment industry and their shared love of watching movies. “The Icees were a huge hit on the dance floor,” Brooke says. After the ceremony, guests who wanted to keep the night going headed over to an afterparty held at the Golden Bee, an English-style pub where live piano music provides a jovial soundtrack to sing along to. As is tradition, signature bee appliques were flicked at party-goers, sticking to their clothing. To honor the special occasion, of course special wedding-themed bees were abuzz on this August night.
