Aerial view of a 60th birthday celebration on Aspen Mountain

Milestone Celebrations and Private Parties in Aspen

Some of our favorite events have nothing to do with weddings. We plan milestone birthdays, bachelorette weekends, and private celebrations for hosts who want the same design, guest experience, and attention to detail they would expect at a wedding, without having to manage any of it themselves.

Balloon installation at a 70th birthday garden party in Aspen
Bachelorette weekend in Aspen planned by Juls Sharpley Events
Tented garden tables with balloon sculptures at a 70th birthday party in Aspen

Every Party Starts with a Story

We start by learning what makes the guest of honor who they are, then build the celebration around it. For one joint birthday, that meant a Viking dinner at the top of Aspen Mountain, reached by gondola, with tables named for Norse gods and realms. For a 70th, it meant an afternoon garden party in turquoise, orange, and pink, a nod to the afternoon wedding she celebrated years before. For a 60th, it meant a celebrity chef’s live cooking station, a paintball wall, and a parade of birthday cakes.

Viking dinner table at the Sundeck on Aspen Mountain
Candlelit Viking dinner at the Sundeck on Aspen Mountain

Weekends, Not Just Evenings

Many of the celebrations we plan run across several days, with guests traveling in for the occasion. For a four-day bachelorette weekend, we coordinated a private charter into Aspen, a house to serve as home base, dinner at the Caribou Club, and a night at Belly Up. We handle the reservations, transportation, and timing, so the host can be a guest at their own party.

Bachelorette weekend guests arriving by private charter in Aspen

Plan Your Celebration

We take on a limited number of private events each year. Tell us what you are celebrating, and we will be in touch.

“Juls & her team are wonderful. Starting from the initial planning stages through execution, every detail is looked after.”

– Christine Sills, Former Director of Events, Hotel Jerome