About Us
About Us
Mountainside Events is a woman and LGBTQ+ owned wedding and event management company located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Serving all across the state of Colorado, we are professional event planners that strive to create unique and memorable experiences for our couples. Whether you need event design, full planning or just coordination on the day of, we will be there to handle every detail and ensure that it goes off without a hitch. We plan weddings of all sizes with the goal of taking away all the stress of planning so that your wedding day is about you!
OUR MISSION
To provide excellent customer service and unique experiences That our Clients will remember.
OUR PHILOSOPHY
To Support the local community by collaborating with like-minded businesses and individuals. We strive to build a strong community and support those within. We Believe in the power of friendship and welcome you with open arms.
OUR GOAL
To exceed your expectations when working with us. We will go above and beyond to make your event go from ordinary to extraordinary. We want you to feel like a guest at your OWN event and we want you to have fun at a Mountainside Event.
For Everyone. For Every Occasion.
Mountainside Events is proud to work with all couples regardless of their religion, race or sexual
orientation. We strive to create an environment in which our clients can express themselves in every way.
Our Team
Our Team
Taylor Strope
Owner and SENIOR Event Coordinator
Mountainside Events was formed by Taylor Strope, a native Coloradoan. Taylor has been in the hospitality industry for over 16 years and has planned hundreds of weddings and events in the region. Born and raised in Fort Collins, Colorado, she loves the arts and music community Fort Collins offers. Besides planning events, some of Taylors’ favorite things are; spending time with friends and family outdoors, live music, drinking an ice cold craft beer or a good cup of coffee, barbecues and campfires. She embraces the “Colorado Culture” and has created a company that does the same.
Sarah Joelle
LEAD Event Coordinator
Sarah Joelle has been a professional in the wedding and event industry for over 12 years. She has a passion for bringing events to life and has gained experience in many aspects of the event industry. Sarah was a senior event planner for Three Tomatoes Catering, business development manager for Peak Beverage Catering and is a professional working musician. She combines her creative nature with her expertise to ensure that each event is not only beautiful, it is executed with ease.
Becki Hargrove
Assistant Event Coordinator
Becki brings over a decade of experience in the event industry, managing both large scale and micro events at local watering holes and wineries, as well as planning weddings across the Front Range. When she's not in the throes of coordinating timelines and securing the perfect vendors, you can find her and her husband biking around Fort Collins in search of a patio with a sparkling beverage and a gourmet food truck. She looks forward to bringing her expertise and enthusiasm to help create the wedding day you’ve always envisioned.
Caitlin Strope
Assistant Event Coordinator
Caitlin bio.