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Weddings

The forge that shows up to your cocktail hour.

Live blacksmithing, folk songs, and a hand-forged favor for every guest. For couples whose wedding doesn't look like everyone else's.

Smithy wagon at a wedding venue — operator photo to come

What this is

Your guests gather. The forge is already lit. The first anvil ring lands somewhere between “what's that” and “you have to see this.” By the time cocktail hour is half over, half your wedding has migrated to the forge.

I sing folk songs and sea shanties while I work and everyone joins in while the hammer keeps the time. Guests pick up their favors — square knot keychains, heart pendants, monogrammed tags, traditional blacksmith crosses. Some pieces I make in front of them, warm and just-cooled when they hold them.

It's not a band. It's not a photo booth. It's working art and live music at your wedding. Your guests will tell this story for years.

Best fit for

Rustic mountain and ranch weddings. Steampunk, gothic, fantasy, and ren-faire aesthetics. Artisan and maker couples. Anyone who wants the wedding to top the tarot reader or fire-juggler from the engagement party.

What's included

·Hand-forged favors for every guest (catalog of options; custom designs subject to discussion)
·2–3 hours of live forging during your event
·30–45 minutes of folk music broken across the cocktail hour
·Full mobile setup: forge, anvil, tools, fuel, materials, safety equipment
·Liability insurance and certificate available for your venue
·Travel within 60 miles of Greeley included; further distances quoted by trip
·Coordination with your planner or coordinator on logistics

Logistics

The smithy wagon needs about 16x13 of parking space and a clear setup area outside. Anywhere I can park the truck and trailer works — church parking lots, parks, ranches, mountain meadows, brewery yards. Outdoors only.

Standard fire setup needs 15 feet of clearance from buildings, tents, and decorative materials. If your venue is near tall grass, hayfields, or anything else that lights easily, we'll coordinate fire safety in advance and may need additional clearance or a fire watch.

Booking 6–8 weeks ahead lets me forge favors in batch. Booking 12+ weeks ahead allows custom favor design.

Investment

Weddings start at $3,500 for up to 75 guests.

Larger guestlists, custom favor designs, and longer event windows are quoted per booking. Travel beyond 60 miles billed separately.

A 50% deposit reserves the date. Final payment is due 30 days before the wedding.

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Send the date, the venue, the rough guest count, and what you're imagining. I'll reply within 24 hours with questions and a quote.

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