NORTHERN UTAH
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CONTENTS WINTER 2021
Real Weddings
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ASHLEY & DYLAN
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LOREN & JAKE STYLED SHOOT
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JESSICA & JORDAN
ALEXA & GARRETT ANNALI & CAM GRACI & BRETT
LAUREN & ZAK CAMRYN & JASON TIANA & PAUL TYLER & DENEE COURTNEY & JASON SYDNEY & GARETT NYNA & CAMERON KEIRRA & JACK MADDISON & ANDREW
CONTENTS WINTER 2021
Engagements & Bridals
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BRECKLYN & TAYLOR
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KENADI & ZAY
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KIRSTYN & ALEX
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LUCY & JACOB
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HAILEE & BAZ
COVER FEATURE
ASHLEY & DYLAN PHOT OGR A P HE R : J ENNY P EARL P H O T O G RAP H Y
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PREMIER VENDORS photographer / JENNY PEARL PHOTOGRAPHY hair / ADDEE HUNT dress / BRIDAL CLOSET catering / UTAH CELEBRATIONS
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venue / THE VISTA AT CEDAR HILLS
makeup / MARISA ROSE florals / JENNIFER SAMSON
lighting and drapes / MOON LIGHT LIGHTING
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PREMIER VENDORS photographer / SHANTELLE RASMUSSEN PHOTOGRAPHY venue / QUIET MEADOW FARM tux / MEN’S WAREHOUSE
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dress / VERONICA MICHAEL’S
rings / SHANE CO.
florals / BROOKE HANSEN
Weddings Reunions Anniversaries Corporate Meetings Holiday Parties Dances & More! Celebrations of Life
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PREMIER VENDORS photographer / LAUREN ROSE PHOTOGRAPHY dress / ALLYSE’S BRIDAL
florals / ALLYSE’S FLORAL
photo booth / PHOTO BOOTH BUS soda bar / SODA SIP
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catering / GREG FULMER hair / ABBIE LARSEN
cake / CAROLYN WILCOX
dj / RICKY BARRERA
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Rehearsal Dinners 101: Choosing the Perfect Venue The rehearsal dinner is a casual or formal gathering for the wedding party before the wedding that provides an opportunity for both families to get to know one another in a fun, relaxed environment. It’s a time to mingle, do a gift exchange, offer toasts, and provide some last-minute instruction about the actual wedding details. Rehearsal dinners vary as much as the wedding itself. They can be formal banquets or garden parties, casual picnics, or even a BBQ.
WHO TO INVITE Turn the dinner into a fabulous welcome party - if your wedding is mostly local
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friends and family but a few key people traveled far to come to your wedding, extend the invitation to them as a thank you for their extra effort. If you’re throwing a destination wedding or a party where at least half of the guests are from out of town, show your appreciation by inviting everyone to some kind of night-before festivity.
WHERE TO HAVE IT A sit-down dinner at a hotel ballroom or nice restaurant is the norm, but there’s no right or wrong when you plan your rehearsal dinner. Restaurants are ideal for
many because couples can focus on the more meaningful details - knowing that the food is taken care of! However, relaxing in a nice backyard, at an art museum, or even on the beach are perfectly acceptable locations. It just depends on your style and budget.
SOME POINTERS
from the pros!
WHEN TO INVITE YOUR GUESTS To help your guests manage their schedules, send out invitations with, or shortly after, your wedidng invitations. This will not only help your guests plan their travel, but ensure timely RSVPs.
HOW TO INVITE YOUR GUESTS If your rehearsal dinner will be at a high end restaurant, hotel ballroom, etc., you should send formal invitations. If, on the other hand, your rehearsal dinner will be more casual, such as an intimate gathering at your future in-laws home, then you can be more casual with your invitations. You can send e-vites or send DIY invites. Make sure it’s clear to your guests where they need to be and when. Your guests will want to dress appropriately, so details are important!
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3 Don’t wait to book your venue 3 Use a seating chart 3 Don’t forget the bridal party gifts 3 Delegate responsibilities 3 Stick with your wedding theme 3 Have fun, but don’t stay out too late
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PREMIER VENDORS photographer / KEDDINGTON PHOTOGRAPHY florals / EVE MARIE FLOWER COMPANY hair & makeup / AUBREY RHEES Groom’s Suit / JC PENNY
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video / HAYLEE SOUTHWHICK dress / BRIDAL CORNER
veil / BELL TOWER BRIDAL
Groom’s Tie / SEAGULL BOOK
STYLED SHOOT
LOREN & JAKE P HOT OGR AP H ER: S AD I E P H O T O
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PREMIER VENDORS photographer / SADIE PHOTO
venue / MIESH STUDIO
hair & makeup / MELISSA B. BEAUTY florals / DOT AND DAFFODIL
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dress / RAW GOLDEN RENTALS
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JESSICA & JORDAN P HOT OGR A P HE R : L AU REN K AY P H O T O G RAP H Y
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PREMIER VENDORS photographer / LAUREN KAY PHOTOGRAPHY dress / UNIQUE VINTAGE florals / BECKY WILDE
hair & makeup / SARAH HICKEN ARTISTRY groom’s attire / TUXEDO JUNCTION
catering / BLACK SLIDER’S FOOD TRUCK
cake / WILDEFLOUR BAKING COMPANY
officiant / REV ANITA GORDON
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venue / BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON
ring / BRILLIANT EARTH
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LAUREN & ZAK PH OT OGR A P HE R : C A T CU N N I N G H AM P H O T O G RAP H Y
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PREMIER VENDORS photographer / CAT CUNNINGHAM PHOTOGRAPHY dress / PRICHETT BRIDAL florals / JOCELYN’S FLORAL
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makeup / KIMI BRANDT hair / JULIE THOMAS
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CAMRYN & JASON P HOT OGR A P HE R : S AM I L O U P H O T O G RAP H Y
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PREMIER VENDORS photographer / SAMI LOU PHOTOGRAPHY catering / CAFE SABOR
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TIANA & PAUL P HOT OGR AP H ER: S AD I E P H O T O
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PREMIER VENDORS photographer / SADIE PHOTO venue / WHITE SHANTY VENUE dress / MADI LANE BRIDAL
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makeup / NIKKI ATIGAS
florals / NICOLE JENSEN
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TYLER & DENEE P HOT OGR A P HE R : L AU REN K AY P H O T O G RAP H Y
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PREMIER VENDORS photographer / LAUREN KAY PHOTOGRAPHY venue & catering / SPORTMAN’S PARADISE nails / BAILEY HESS BEAUTY
hair & makeup / HANNA BETH BEAUTY cake / MAKENNA WORKMAN
live band / ROUGH STOCK BAND
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florals / FLEUR
dj / DUANE DAVIS
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COURTNEY & JASON PH OT OGR A P HE R : RACH S U M M ER P H O T O G RAP H Y
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PREMIER VENDORS photographer / RACH SUMMER PHOTOGRAPHY sweets / SWEET CAROLINE CAKES & GRANITE BAKERY florals / SINCERELY YOURS FLORAL DESIGN
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design / HOLLIE NUTTALL
videography / CASSANDRA NAVARRETE
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PREMIER VENDORS photographer / ELEVATED ROOTS IMAGERY fireworks / BROADWAY BRIDAL
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PREMIER VENDORS photographer / JENNY PEARL PHOTOGRAPHY venue / THE STARTUP BUILDING dress / ALTA MODA BRIDAL
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hair & makeup / NYNA PECK
florals / FOXGLOVE FLOWERS
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PREMIER VENDORS photographer / LAUREN KAY PHOTOGRAPHY catering / L&L HAWAIIAN BBQ dress / PRITCHETT BRIDAL
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MADDISON & ANDREW P HOT OGR A P H ER: H AL EY AD EL L P H O T O
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PREMIER VENDORS photographer / HALEY ADELL PHOTO dress / THE PERFECT DRESS BRIDAL hair & makeup / JULIE DURHAM florals / M. FLORAL CO.
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/ WEDDING CAKES /
6 Things to Consider When
Choosing a Wedding Cake!
CHECK WITH THE VENUE Some wedding venues don’t allow you to bring in an outside cake. It’s important to check with your wedding venue first, and find out if there’s a fee for not getting your cake through them. You’d be surprised how much it can cost per slice to make arrangements to bring in your own cake.
SIZE IT CAREFULLY You should have a good idea of how many guests you expect at your reception. Let your cake decorator know that, as well as how confident you are in that number. You want to avoid getting more cake than you need, but you also don’t want to be short handed. Take the advice of your cake decorator on this topic. They do this for a living!
outside layer of buttercream or ganache, providing a perfectly smooth surface with a stronger structure, more heat resistance, & a whole new world of decorating options. Without a smooth layer of frosting underneath, fondant won’t stick to the cake properly & will show every imperfection. Fondant does not affect the taste or the inside of the cake at all, so design the outside of the cake to your heart’s content. A good baker will have several generous layers of buttercream filling between the cake layers as well as on the outside underneath the fondant. Very few weddingsized cake slices even touch the outside of the cake, so it’s important that the inside has a nice cake-to-buttercream ratio. With cakes, as with people, it’s what’s INSIDE that counts!
WEATHER & LOCATION SHOP IT AROUND Wedding cakes are an important part of your wedding, and like everything else, you should shop around for the best service. The best service isn’t always just who has the lowest price. You want to know how easy it is to communicate with the cake decorator. You’ll also want to read ample reviews to know how others feel about their experiences.
THE FROSTING Fondant does NOT replace buttercream on cakes. It is a beautiful ‘skin’ placed over the
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Your options may be limited based on if you’re having an indoor or outdoor wedding.If you’re having your reception in July at a outdoor wedding venue, then you’ll need to avoid buttercream or whipped cream frosting. Nothing is worse than an icky mess that doesn’t hold up in warmer weather.
VENDOR COLLABORATION Many couples choose to put fresh flowers on their wedding cakes. If this is the case, you need to make sure your florist and cake decorator are able to communicate. Make sure you know whether it’s the florist or the cake decorator that’s going to add these final touches.
Engagements
ENGAGEMENTS // BRIDALS
ENGAGEMENT
BREKLYN & TAYLOR P H O T OGR A P HE R : K AL I N A NI CH O L E P H O T O G RAP H Y
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ENGAGEMENT
KENADI & ZAY P HOT OGR A P HER: H ANNAH M ACK P H O T O
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FORMALS
KIRSTYN & ALEX PHOT OGR A P HE R : J ENNY P EARL P H O T O G RAP H Y
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Dress: Mary’s Bridal | Hair & Makeup: Andrea De Santiago
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FORMALS
LUCY & JACOB P HOT OGR A P HE R: CH EY ENNE BRO W N F RO M C E L E S T E N I EL D P H O T O
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Dress: Margene’s Bridal | Florals: Flower Patch Utah | Ring: Wilson Diamonds
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FORMALS
HAILEE & BAZ P HOT OGR A P HER: H ANNAH M ACK P H O T O
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