Denver Vampire Ball Weekend Act III – The Ball
As the weekend draws to a close, we reach the climax for which we have all been waiting. The setting for this finale is an energy-packed act that takes place in the Church nightclub located in downtown Denver. This nightclub is an actually converted church. Just as if one were to arrive at a ball in the Carpathian Mountains, guests arrive under a light falling of snow, giving it an even more vampiric feel.
The festivities for the evening begin as you enter through the massive Gothic-style doors and hear DJs already spinning fantastic dance music that calls your soul to the dance floor. However, you can’t take your eyes off of the massive ceiling, the many different house banners that decorate the front stage area to show the unity of the vampire community being able to set aside all differences and come together for a good time.
A loud, commanding voice booms over the speakers, bringing the celebration to a halt. It is time to pay respects to the ambassadors of the Vampire houses that have traveled far and not so far. The emcee announces each house, their representatives, and where they are from as they enter the grand hall. The guests pay homage by clearing the dance floor and watch in respectful silence, even cheering for their representatives as they make their initial appearance. The final house to enter the ball is the house Karnstein. Queen Isibella and her court of Vampurrs are a breathtaking sight to behold. A loud round of foot-stomping, hand-clapping, whistling, and cheering erupts and fills the club, shaking the rafters, signaling it is time to officially kick off the evening.
Throughout the inside of the club, you can find rooms decorated to fit the theme, bartenders ready to serve up specialty cocktails, and vendors at the ready to sell you handcrafted treasures. Guests can take home a memory of the ball by way of either a magnificent photo taken by Jim Medford of Medford Photography or one of a great many handcrafted treasures by several of the extremely talented vendors to include collars, cuffs, tags, and ankhs by the Chateau.
Midnight finally arrives, and it is time for the highly anticipated ritual of the Virgin sacrifice. Every year, a beautiful, young Chateau kitten is selected as an offering to give thanks for a successful weekend and bring success for the ball to come in the next year. This beautiful “snackrifice” is carried in a special Chateau coffin by four handsomely dressed Chateau Gents and followed by a selection of brides also from the Chateau dressed elegantly in white.
The coffin is placed before a large wooden cross that has been prepared beforehand, highly polished, and ropes attached for securing the sacrifice. While hypnotic dance music is playing, the brides are fawning over the Virgin, preparing her for her journey; pawing, petting, planting her with kisses. Reassuring her that she is the chosen one and that her sacrifice will please everyone very much and enjoy her special treatment.
The Virgin is assisted from the coffin to the cross where she is secured, and the reassurance is continued. At this point, her fog begins to lift and begins to turn to shock and panic. The brides continue to fawn over her and each in the most erotic manner as the music as them in a trance. After the Virgin is secured, the brides back away, and the cross is raised. At this point, the screams of terror ring out throughout the club as the Virgin is fully aware of her senses. She is on display for all to see. The hunger, the thirst of all the Vampires rage. The sacrifice is a success.
As the night draws to a close and the weekend fades into a dreamlike mist, we begin to plan for the 2021 Denver Vampire Ball by having a contest to see who will come up with the winning theme for it by having attendees submit suggestions on Facebook. Will it be you who will be the lucky creator of next year’s theme? Until then, keep your ankhs polished and your fangs sharp!
Picture of the inside of the Church nightclub courtesy of the internet – pintrest.com
The photo of the Church nightclub courtesy of the internet – waymarking.com
One of the Chateau’s very own Gents Dorian Grey is working one of the vendor tables. Picture courtesy of Tyler Louis Vayda of Very Tiger Cosplay
Virgin Sacrifice – Jade and Brides. Photo courtesy of Tyler Louis Vayda of Very Tiger Cosplay
Queen Isibella, Daniel DuKink, Jeff Lawson, Chateau kittens Christina Eilert and Satine De Lioncourt, VIP Guest and Mexican ambassador and special fangsmith, Rikki Sixx, and guest. Photo courtesy of Tyler Louis Vayda of Very Tiger Cosplay
What a gorgeous place to hold a Vampire and Kitten Ball . This article reads beautifully from begin to end I almost feel like I am there having a drink and dancing the night away =^_^= The snow falling really got me <3 thank you for sharing this amazing article with us.
@Toxsuki. Thank you for reading the article. Your feedback is exactly what I was striving for. I am so happy that that I can create that type of feeling or bring that type of sensation to your senses. Your comment fills my heart.
awwww well if you keep writing like this then I will be sucked into a little story book =^_^= and I am about this <3
I never knew that the Church nightclub was actually church, how fantastic! I so long to attend all of these events, they look fantastic and this is a wonderful memoir of the festivities!
@Violetneko. Absolutely. Actually, several Denver Vampire events throughout the year get held here. Amazing place. I do home to meet up with you at one of grand events.
I can’t think of any venues close to me that are so interesting or quirky. There was a local church that closed and got out up for sale, I dreamed of how I can decorate the inside, if live to live in su h a beautiful building
And what a beautiful magnificent ending to this years tale of the night of the bohemian vampires in Denver! I loved all of these so much and how you gorgeously crafted these words for storytelling. While I wasn’t there, I can say thanks to you, I still have a memory to hold in my dreams. <3 Mew Mew!
@lunawhispurr. Thank you for such lovely feedback. I am so thrilled that I was able to achieve such a level with my writing. This feedback gives me lots of warm and fuzzies.
Aaaaaaah! Everything looks and sounds like it was so much fun! I’m so jealous I didn’t go! Next year! Next year! And that picture of you…I’m in awe…you look fang-tastic! <3
@kiurym. Yes, please do! You will have a place to stay if you wish when you do come for it. Thank you for the compliment on the photo. I do hope to wear this lovely outfit again.
Ohhh thank you thank you! Your offer is very generous!
@kiurym. I really need to go through my closet and see how many variations of outfits I can come up with. Kitten sister, @alandramew, reminded me of the great variety. I may need to dress up the mannequin and maybe build a portfolio with polaroids! lol
Very eloquently described. This is one of my favorite venues. I love the atmosphere there. The vip tables were devine. Thank you so very much for having me be your guest that weekend. I thoroughly enjoyed getting reconnected. You also were marvelous as one of the brides.
@drusilav. Thank you for your valued feedback. I know we had the discussion ahead of time about having to cut out some of the other highlights, but I hope that as an attendee that I was able to still paint a good picture. I am so glad that now as kitten sisters we’ll be able to attend these events together.
I absolutely can not wait until our next event together.
@drusilav, all of the events! I’m excited for them as well. I am watching the calendar.
This all sounds amazing. It looks so breath taking and like in a movie. Thank you for sharing. I hope to one day make this event. It looks and sounds like such an amazing and great time.
@toxic. I do hope that you can attend one year so that you can take it all in for yourself as it truly is, I am so happy that I was given this opportunity to share this weekend of Isi’s event in such a manner.
I love the detail you go into. It would really make someone feel like they were there, even if they weren’t. I feel special that I’m in your pictures! How cool! A very well written article.
@sweetlillavender. Thank you for such a comment. It truly means so much to me when I can create that type of feeling or vision for anyone reading my articles. I do hope to get the opportunity to write for many more of the events. I truly enjoy this type of writing.
We enjoy it, too.
Take me back and put me in the air
Beautifully written! Took me right back to that amazing night! Meow kitten
@pandorasong. Oh thank you ever so much. I do greatly appreciate the kind feedback regarding my writing. I know that whole weekend was a great time. I’m looking forward to next year!
Was looking through all my photos from this and I miss events so much your articles make me so nostalgic
@erikarae, awwww. Thank you! I’m so glad that I was able to capture this weekend, because I know exactly what you mean. This is such a great compliment.
That was one of the most magical weekends of my life!
@tygerheart. I am always looking forward to next year but hold the year before close to my heart. I am so happy that you were able to attend!!
Me too! I feel like it was the official beginning of my true Chateau journey!