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Bellissimo is Utah’s finest and most desired wedding and event venue. Featuring beautiful gardens, a stunning gazebo, incredible views surrounded by the beauty of Mount Olympus. Bellissimo features multiple stunning and memorable areas within the venue and is nestled right up to Tuscany restaurant, one of Utah’s finest restaurants. With unparalleled service and exquisite attention to detail, Bellissimo Gardens at Tuscany will make your wedding or event a once-in-a-lifetime experience*

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“Tuscany offers an enchanting fine dining experience with a menu inspired by the heart of Italy. Our patio is voted Salt Lakes best outdoor dining, surrounded by lush greenery reminiscent of an Italian Villa. Bring your friends and family on a quick trip to Italy. We’ll look forward to seeing you.”

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“The Hearth and Hill team provided an absolutely remarkable catering experience for a surprise outdoor birthday dinner for my wife and our family. On an amazing hillside in Park City they prepared food that was equal to or better than any formal restaurant meal we’ve ever had in Park City. Their service was terrific and they were collaborative about menu planning.”

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A curated selection of Utah’s most memorable matrimonial celebrations, each bursting with creative details, show-stopping florals and the latest “I do” fashions.

Utah’s landscape is nothing if not diverse. We offer insider tips and ideas for throwing a wedding in Utah’s mountains, deserts, suburbs and cities.

101 INSPIRATIONS Talented Utah pros set the stage with fun and fresh ideas for flowers, food, décor, cakes and more.

Photos by Joy Marie Photography, Gideon Photography, Grey Giraffe, Kenzie Victory

142 A FLORAL FEAST Using nature as their muse, local florists and foodies team up to create tablescapes that are a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.

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23 BEGINNINGS Day-of hair dos, Utah-made thank-you gifts, engagement rings for him and more.

DEPARTMENTS 44 MAKING CHANGE Switch up your Big Day look with a chic, convertible wedding dress.

48 A SUSTAINABLE SOIRÉE How to treat your guests to a stylish celebration that’s also easy on the Earth.

54 M ULTIDAY MATRIMONY Fun, Utah-specific things to do with your guests beyond your ceremony and reception.

154 VENUE GUIDE Local matrimonial haute spots 34

158 PREFERRED VENDORS A listing of our preferred wedding vendors

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UP FRONT | Submissions

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UP FRONT | From the Editor

FOR ME, EDITING THIS ISSUE of Utah Bride &

Groom magazine has truly been a gift. I was able to work with a team that included the staff at Utah Bride & Groom and some of the state’s most talented wedding photographers, planners, florists and caterers. And I was in awe of the lavish celebrations couples were able to pull off during the past year despite a laundry list of pandemic-caused challenges.

But the pleasure that stood above all was getting to hear so many love stories. I giggled along with couples as they recounted their proposals and choked back tears watching wedding video vows exchanged and toasts delivered. I was moved by how many couples infused their celebrations with homages to loved ones who’d passed on. And I felt pangs of FOMO, hearing

about the over-the-top, post-ceremony shindigs (I’m looking at you, the bride and groom who pulled off a four-band reception.) Witnessing so much love and hope for the future has been, to say the least, inspiring.

I hope you’ll find an equal measure of inspiration for planning your own wedding. A few of the celebratory pieces we’ve compiled for this issue include “A Floral Feast,” (page 142), a vibrantly colorful and textural collection of tablescapes by local florist and foodie duos; “On Location,” (page 132), everything you need to know about planning a wedding in Utah’s mountains, desert, ranchlands and urban areas; “Making Change,” (page 44), designer dresses and accessories that allow brides to switch up their look mid-celebration without breaking the bank; and, one of our most loved sections, “Inspirations,” (page 101), a showcase of local wedding planners’ deep wells of talent. This issue also includes, of course, “Beginnings” (page 23), a compilation of nuptial news and trends; our comprehensive Utah wedding venue guide (page 154); and 10 beautiful, season-spanning “Real Weddings” (page 59).

The tips, trends, advice and resources offered by Utah Bride & Groom are not limited to these pages, however.

Avrey Evans, pictured right of me, keeps her finger on Utah’s wedding-world pulse year-round as the digital editor for utahbrideandgroom.com and its accompanying social media channels, @utahbridemag, where she curates and shares the latest wedding world news from Utah and beyond.

On behalf of myself, Avrey, the rest of this magazine staff and Utah’s entire event planning family, we hope your journey of planning a wedding is as fun, rewarding and inspiring as the actual Big Day. Cheers to beginning your happily ever after, —Melissa Fields Editor-at-Large

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ARM CANDY CORSAGES ARE A TRADITIONAL GIFT for VIP guests outside of the wedding party: important peeps like the mothers of the bride and groom— including grandmothers, godmothers and stepmothers—and, in religious ceremonies, the passage reader. A more modern take on these traditional tokens of recognition is a graceful fresh-floral bracelet, like this one created by Robert Upwall with Salt Lake City’s Every Blooming Thing. new.everybloomingthing.cc

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people outside of the wedding party traditionally offer toasts and well wishes to the couple.

WRITE YOUR OWN VOWS “Repeating what an officiant says simply does not have the emotional power of original words that a couple reads or recites to each other on their wedding day,” Wortley says. He also encourages those who are giving toasts to prepare their speeches in advance rather than winging it.

CREATE A FIXED SPOT FOR TOASTS

Getting Ready for Your Closeup

How to ensure your wedding video is Oscar-worthy (or at least a moving memory maker that you’ ll want to watch again and again).

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is about the prep that happens before the wedding day,” Wortley says. Here are his tips for making sure your wedding film is one you’ll always cherish.

REMEMBER THAT LESS IS MORE Wortley will often gather upwards of 12 hours of footage to create a single 10- to 15-minute wedding film. “My intent is to beautifully highlight the couple and their day but also leave the viewer wanting more,” he says.

“I can certainly make a longer piece, but then viewers usually get bored.”

CONSIDER EVERY MOMENT “Wedding filmmakers generally work by the hour and so, to come up with a budget, I advise couples to think about the last event on their wedding itinerary and then work back from there,” Wortley says. He advises couples to think also about those events that are not part of the actual wedding day—shots like drone footage of the wedding venue, first-look images or the rehearsal dinner, when

JARED WORTLEY Owner of Jared Wortley Films

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“I APPROACH EVERY WEDDING as both the director and cinematographer of a mini-movie that, in the end, will hopefully make couples laugh, gasp and cry,” says Jared Wortley, wedding videographer and owner of Jared Wortley Films. Though his career path veered briefly to physical therapy after he earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Wortley has focused firmly on artistic visual storytelling for the last decade.

Along the way, he’s learned what makes the difference between a simply good wedding video and a truly memorable one that a couple watches again and again throughout married life. “Much of it

Ensure that toasts make it to the final cut of your wedding film by designating a place at the reception where guests can go to give them.

“A mic stand and a table to place a drink on is a great way to control both the lighting and sound,” Wortley says. “But we always have a remote mic on hand for the inevitable rogue groomsman who wants to rove around the room while delivering their toast.”

BEGINNINGS | Proposal

Ring in the New

Today’s men’s engagement and wedding ring offerings extend beyond the classic band. After all, his ring should be uniquely special, too.

TOP TO BOTTOM: Brushed platinum and polished 18K yellow gold ring, Coge, $1,980; Star sapphire signet ring in 18K yellow gold, O.C. Tanner Collection, $10,610; Brushed platinum ring with 18K rose gold accent, Coge, $2,660; Black sapphire pavé ring in sterling silver, John Hardy, $995; Flat step brushed finished ring in 18K yellow gold, Precision Set, $1,620 All available from O.C. Tanner Jewelers, octannerjewelers.com

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THE CLASSIC MEN’S WEDDING BAND? It’s not going anywhere. But for those guys looking for a less traditional way to ring up, the jewelry world is responding. Today’s increasingly popular engagement and commitment rings range from diamond-studded gold or platinum bands and signet rings to others featuring colorful precious stones and distinct metals, from silver to steel titanium. Wedding band offerings are just as varied. Gold or platinum bands are true classics, and assorted finishes—from matte or polished to brushed, hammered or even engraved—can give them a personalized edge. So too do mixedmetal combinations. And guys aren’t overlooking diamonds, either. “Many men want designs that stand the test of time but have a modern twist,” says Dominique Anderson with O.C. Tanner Jewelers in SLC. Fortunately for these chaps, current options have them well in mind.

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Suiting Up

5 tips for going bespoke

FOR MANY MEN, getting a custom-made suit to wear on their wedding day may seem like an extravagance. But there’s no reason the groom’s suit shouldn’t fit just as well, and be as flattering, as what the bride is wearing. “There are hundreds of little microadjustments and details that we can make in the tailoring process that go a long way in making a suit complement your body rather than just cover it,” says Trapper Roderick, president of the Lehi-based True Gentleman Custom Suits. To get a suit you’ll want to wear years after the wedding reception ends, come to your custom suit fitting armed with the following:

Custom suits start at about $600, but the average cost ranges from $1,000 to $2,000.

For the latter amount, you can expect to get a high-quality suit that you’ll love and will be more likely to wear many times after your wedding day.

ASSEMBLE THE DECISION MAKERS If you know your fiancé has an opinion about color, fit and style, by all means, bring them along to your initial fitting. Doing so will save time and money for everyone involved.

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CONSIDER COLOR Well-fitting and highquality suits in black, dark blue or gray are easy to buy off the rack. And so it makes more sense, when going the custom route, to explore unique prints or colors like a pinstripe, plaid or beautiful red, green or royal blue. Distinctive suits better express your personality while remaining classic and wearable over the long-term.

WOOL IS SEASONLESS

BE AWARE OF TIMELINES

It may seem counter intuitive, but nothing breathes as well—and is therefore as cool and comfortable—as wool.

Desirable variations on pure-wool fabrics include very light woollinen blends and woollycra blends that offer a little stretch.

Plan on an hour for the initial consultation, measurements and fabric selection followed by six to seven weeks for the suit to be made.

Once production is complete, you’ll need to allocate 30 minutes or so for a fitting and then a couple of days for those final adjustments to be completed.

Beckett & Robb, SLC, beckettrobb.com; Bespoke Custom Clothing, SLC, bespokecustomclothing.com; H.M. Cole, SLC, hmcole.com; Tailor Cooperative, SLC, tailorcooperative.com; True Gentleman, Lehi, truegentlemansupply.com; UWM Men’s Shop, SLC, uwmmensshop.com

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BEGINNINGS | Planning

Take It From the Pros

How to have the celebration of your dreams in the midst of an ongoing wedding boom.

IT’S 2022 AND, GRATEFULLY, most of the cancellations, adjustments and compromises engaged couples were forced to make in 2020 are in the rearview mirror, right? Well, maybe not. The pandemic year pause triggered a nuptial wave that, according to the market research firm The Wedding Report, is just now peaking: 1.9 million couples married in 2021, 2.5 million couples are planning to tie the knot this year—the most the U.S. has seen since 1984—and 2.24 more will wed in 2023.

(For context, 2.1 million weddings were held in both 2018 and 2019.) In short, the intense demand for venues and services, combined with labor shortages and broken supply chains, have thrown typical wedding planning timelines and processes out the window.

All that said, couples can still have the wedding of their dreams, as long as they are willing to make decisions quickly, be less specific and, most importantly, have patience. So says three of Utah’s top wedding planners: Michelle Cousins with Michelle Leo Events, Fuse Weddings & Events’ Mara Mazdzer and Tonya Hoopes of Hoopes Events.

Choosing a wedding date other than a Saturday—particularly in June, July or August—is a piece of advice echoed by all three of these planners. “Most of those coveted weekend dates are already booked into 2023,” Cousins says. “By looking at a midweek date or even a Sunday, couples are more likely to be able to have that summer wedding they want. Or think about having a fall wedding—Utah is gorgeous in September and October.”

Once you’ve landed on a date and a venue, line up and sign vendors as quickly

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as possible. “To use a football analogy,” Mazdzer says, “you need to get all your players—the caterer, florist, photographer, band or DJ, etc.—on the bench and then we can figure out the plays, or the details, later. In this high-demand climate, if you hesitate just a few days, then those vendors get booked by someone else.”

Supply chain interruptions have hit florists particularly hard. When considering flowers, avoid focusing on specific species. “In this post-COVID world, sometimes floral shipments don’t arrive on time, or at all, to the wholesalers,” Hoopes says. “When interviewing a florist, ask how they handle substitutions. Ask them about alternates in the same color and texture of your first choice that will work with other flowers being used.”

Lastly, hire a wedding planner. Wedding planning is stressful under normal circumstances, and, when taking all the current challenges into consideration, it can be downright frustrating. “We have established relationships with venue managers and vendors and can land bookings much more efficiently than couples can on their own,” Cousins says.

“But couples should know that this is a very unusual time. It took superhuman perseverance for the wedding industry across the country to pull off 2021, and we’re expecting to be even busier this year.

We are here to help. We just ask for a little patience. And, please, be nice.”

Michelle Leo Events, michelleleoevents.com Fuse Weddings & Events, fuseweddingsandevents.com Hoopes Events, hoopesevents.com

BEGINNINGS | Thank You Gifts

From Utah, With Love

Instead of the typical flask or robe, give your wedding attendants one of these fabulous thank you gifts with regional panache.

Hand-sanded and kilndried Montes Doggett charcuterie boards from O.C. Tanner Jewelers. $89 to $130, SLC, octannerjewelers.com

Olive & Cocoa’s lightweight cashmere poncho. Chic over everything from skinny jeans to a cocktail dress. $188, arrives gift wrapped, oliveandcocoa.com

Pendleton Zion National Park wool blanket. Pure virgin wool woven in the hues of Southern Utah’s iconic red rock desert. $269 to $319, pendleton-usa.com

Seasonal gift sets from Salt Lake City-based Bitters Lab. A sample of six seasonal and classic bitters flavors like burnt honey & hops and plum & oak. $80, bitterslab.com

High West Distillery’s Campfire whiskey, a slightly smoky blend of scotch, bourbon and rye whiskeys best enjoyed “with old friends and good-looking strangers.” Starting at $19, High West General Store, Park City, highwest.com

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2.5” Bird and Trout knife with a handcarved handle that comes in four color combos. Includes a full-grain leather sheath. $219, New West Knifeworks, Park City, newwestknifeworks.com

Spirit of the Desert candle will remind them of Utah’s red rock splendor each time it’s lit. $34, (Ten meals are donated to the Utah Food Bank with every candle sold.), Indigo Highway, Park City, indigohighway.com

Sweet & Spicy Creations offers culinary demonstrations to teach engaged couples how to cook fast, healthy + tasty meals at home. We are dedicated to creating memories in the kitchen where you live, laugh, love and cook. It’s a dining experience unlike any other and there’s no cost to you. Join us for a fun + entertaining demonstration and taste our delicious food yourself!

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A Cut Above

Avoid these four, day-of don’ts for a fabulous wedding-day hairdo.

AS A BRIDE-TO-BE, you have a lot of choices to make. From settling on stationary designs to staking out a venue, it’s no surprise that some details fall between the cracks. And that’s OK. But when it comes to a wedding-day hairstyle, most brides have no room for error. Hair artist Kali Chris of Kali Chris Hair & Makeup has been bringing bridal beauty visions to life for 14 years.

She shares common mistakes made by wideeyed brides and how to avoid them.

SCHEDULING A TRIAL RUN TOO EARLY Considering the backlog of pandemic-paused weddings, you should schedule a trial run six months to a year ahead of your wedding.

But finicky brides beware: your tastes could change if you settle on a coiffure too early.

Chris recommends testing out a style during your bridal photography session and allotting enough time on the day of your wedding for any last-minute tweaks.

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Achieving your dream bridal look calls for clips, pins and styling product. To avoid an overworked or, dare we say, greasy appearance, Chris recommends a thorough wash the day of your appointment. “Everyone thinks they need to come with second-day hair,” she says. “But layering product on top of old hairspray or mousse just ends up looking messy.”

Between walking down the aisle and hitting the reception dance floor, no amount of hairspray can preserve even the most carefully coiffed hair all day long. Instead of tasking your bridesmaids with your updo maintenance, hire your stylist for hourly touch ups. “Keep a stylist around to remove the veil and make sure your hair is photo ready all night,” Chris advises.

Princess-like updos and wispy beach waves are common demands made by fashion-forward brides, but don’t be fooled by their effortless appearance.

“Most styles you see on Pinterest or Instagram include hair extensions,” Chris explains. “A lot of brides don’t expect that when they come in for their appointment.” Don’t be deterred by a little extra hair; ask your stylist if they offer clip-ins you can reuse long after you say “I do.”

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KALI CHRIS Owner of Kali Chris Hair & Makeup kalichris.com

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UNDERESTIMATING THE STYLE

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

Celebration Makers The Creatives Behind ‘I Do’

IMAGE PROVIDED BY THE LODGE AT BLUE SKY PHOTOGRAPHY BY HEATHER NAN

This special section profiles some of Utah's most talented wedding pros, offering a glimpse of what they see emerging on the “I do” horizon. From stunning venues and artistic florals to A-to-Z event planners, these Utah bridal experts offer ideas and inspiration for creating a memorable, meaningful celebration.

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Ann Elizabeth Print Studio AN INVITATION sets the tone for the celebration. It whets your appetite and elevates anticipation. And when it’s hand-crafted by experts, it’s a gesture of love you can hold in your hand.

The artists at Ann Elizabeth Print Studio create meaningful invitations that give guests a tiny glimpse of what’s to come and something that can be saved and cherished for years to come.

The studio’s owner, Ann Jager, wants wedding clients to truly enjoy the tactile experience of creating a paper suite. “Paper is made from all types of fibers including cotton, wood, bamboo and plants,” says Gabby Perkins, customer service specialist. “Some particles will leave uneven bumps or leftover specks.” Jager encourages her clients to embrace the imperfections that make the invitations as unique as the couple.

“The overall impression makes an invitation special—how the guests receive it, open it and thumb through each piece,” says Jager. “That’s why we’re so particular about pairing the right

paper with the right printing method.”

Once the product is approved and ready for production, a printing specialist works closely with the design team to make sure everything is perfect. Then, every single piece goes through a rigorous quality check.

“We’re very hands-on throughout the entire process,” explains Jenner Lehr, customer service specialist and director of marketing. “This may sound crazy, but humans are actually operating the machines. The design team touches, feels and visually approves every piece. Printing is truly a craft.”

Planning an event can be stressful, so the team does everything it can to make the design experience seamless, easy and fun. “Our customer service specialists are warm and responsive,” says Jager. “Our clients feel like friends by the end of the process.” If you want to make a statement for your next gathering, begin with a customized invitation.

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“We work to learn everything we can about our clients, from their likes and dislikes, to their pets’ names and how they organize their spice drawers.

Every detail matters when it comes to designing their custom suites.”

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Ask the Expert W HAT’ S A H EA D : Personalized envelopes take your guests’ experience from mere anticipation to love at first sight. The studio offers hand calligraphy services and custom printed envelopes, and works with clients to find the perfect font to insert their personal style into the suite from the moment guests lay eyes on it.

E XC ITE D A B O U T : Since custom postage is no longer a thing, we’re really excited to see more clients using vintage postage stamps as an alternative. Vintage postage stamps are the perfect way to add a personal touch to a paper suite, giving an envelope character and surprise.

F R E SH IDEA S : Design trends continue to ebb and flow, so save or pin what you love online. For example, a traditional-style invitation could be refreshed with modern typography or, instead of the traditional natural white paper with colored ink, try using colored paper.

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Hoopes Wedding and Events YOUR LOVE STORY is something that is entirely ‘you,’ and your happily-ever-after should be just as unique. No two weddings should be exactly alike. Hoopes Events follows that motto to create events with your personality at their very heart.

Hoopes is different from many in the industry: they don’t have a particular style of wedding they produce.

Whether you’re looking for an intimate, rustic mountain ceremony or a lavish beach wedding calling for Hoopes’s official Sandals and Beaches certification, their main goal is always to make your wedding vision come to life.

“The Hoopes Events style is to take the lifestyle of our couple and turn that into their perfect wedding,” says Tonya Hoopes, owner. “We believe in creating those unique special touches that have significance and meaning for each couple.” For more than a decade, her

diverse team of planners has been creating events that showcase what makes your romance so special.

Investing in a talented and qualified wedding team is the key to a stress-free wedding, as well as a sure way to make your event one that you and your loved ones will never forget. But that doesn’t mean breaking the wedding budget.

“Just as each and every wedding is unique, so is every budget,” says Hoopes. “We do not try to fit our clients into a package. At the end of the day, we want our clients to be happy, comfortable and to feel good about working with our team.” Having a planner that knows which vendors fit your personality and budget, can handle the small details of your big day and are prepared to take your vision from the drawing board to reality really is priceless.

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“I am so inspired by each of my clients as I hear stories of how they met, where they work, details of their personal lives and so much more. I love following them through the rest of their life milestones; it brings joy into our days and reminds me of why my team works hard to ensure our clients special day is all about them!”

Ask the Expert W HAT’ S A H EA D : The year 2022 is bringing a wedding boom: We can’t wait! Although Hoopes Events isn’t raising our maximum number of clients, we are eager to finally return to fulfilling our couples’ fairy tale visions and party plans at the highest level this season.

E XC ITE D A B O U T : Never, ever shy away from bold colors–we can’t wait to paint meaningful events with the whole rainbow this wedding season. We’re especially head-over-heels for the Color of the Year: Very Peri, a joyful violet shade representing new beginnings.

F R E SH I D EA S : A wedding to remember is all about personal touches. Whether it’s a special dessert from their first date or a dance number from a ballerina bride, we love finding special moments that bring guests closer to the romance.

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Hearth and Hill - Hill's Kitchen “A DREAM WEDDING” looks different to every couple, and the chefs at Hearth and Hill take that to heart. Their catering team crafts stylish, bespoke menus for every event, selecting spreads to match any wedding vision.

The Park City-based chefs have decades of experience in their alpine restaurants and can accommodate any request.

“Don’t be afraid to ask for anything. If you want a specific menu item or type of service, we want to know about it,” says Brooks Kirchheimer, co-founder. “It is our job to make your event everything you dreamed and more, but we can’t fulfill your vision unless you share it with us.”

Every couple booking with Hearth and Hill can expect a great deal of communication and craft put into curating their menu, turning the dining at their reception into an extraordinary

experience that brings the whole day together in style.

“We love seeing the joy on guests’ faces when they look at their food options and can’t wait to dig in,” says Kirchheimer. “It really is all about the guests. They are the reason we do what we do.”

Sustainability is also a huge influence for Hearth and Hill, where they are committed to composting and recycling after every event, and never compromising on sourcing local, fresh and healthy ingredients.

Some of the biggest photo-ops of a wedding are centered around food: the toasts, the cake cutting and the first meal as a married couple.

Craft your big food moments with a team that has seen and done it all—and is excited for what else is to come.

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“Our commitment is to inspire our associates, thrill our guests and enrich our community. We strive to thrill our guests with personal service and a fresh, approachable take on contemporary American cuisine.”

— Brooks Kirchheimer

Ask the Expert W HAT’ S A H EA D : Alongside our Hearth and Hill restaurant, and Hill’s Kitchen café & catering establishments, in Park City, we are also opening a fine dining eatery in downtown Salt Lake. Urban Hill, our new restaurant with private dining and spacious patio options, will be in the Post District–stay tuned!

E XC ITE D A B O U T : Whether it be a party of 40 in our private dining room or a full-service fête, we are geared and eager to take 2022 events from ordinary to extraordinary with our expanding team and brand-new kitchens.

F R E SH I D EA S : Enjoy your first moments after “I do” as a couple, away from the bustle. Order a few of your favorite appetizers, just for the two of you.

In the meantime, keep your guests entertained with a stylish cocktail hour menu, including anything from an upscale taco bar to nitrogen ice cream.

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Serendipity Event Designers THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT falling in love that makes magic come to life. Karla Edlinger, owner of Serendipity Event Designers, is a believer in magic, but it’s not her own love story that inspires her; it’s yours.

Edlinger has been working as a professional wedding planner and designer for more than a decade, and has the perfect spell for creating lasting memories.

First, Edlinger and her team sit down with you as a couple, to chat about everything under the sun. They want to know you, feel you, and understand your story and dreams.

Then comes the vision. Along with the usual suspects like venue and headcount, Serendipity Events encourages clients to think about what

they want their day to look and feel like. Once she understands your fairytale, Edlinger uses her decade of experience to tackle the details that make your event special.

“The environment we create together is the most important thing,” says Edlinger. “The things people will see and hear, touch and taste matter.” Those sensory and emotional minutiae are what make Serendipity Weddings unforgettable.

Edlinger and her team only take two events per month, devoting their full attention to creating you an event that has soul, vision and memorable flair. Book Serendipity Events for a dose of magic on your wedding day.

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“I believe that wedding planning and event design is a full collaboration process. You invite me into your lives and dreams, and I craft them together into one perfect set of beautiful memories.”

Ask the Expert W HAT’ S A H EA D : It’s time to level up the design and production of weddings in Utah.

We didn’t come to this earth to play small, so I’m challenging myself to transform every moment into a magical experience. I believe that Utah brides deserve the best: they always have such a special light to them. This year, my goal is to create events that capture all the magic inside each bride that comes to Serendipity.

E XC ITE D A B O U T : Another year of working in Utah’s wedding community. You need to know that I love what I do and with whom I do it. My job is to create extraordinary experiences. That’s why we surround your event with partners that love what they do as much as we do!

F R E SH I D EA S : The key to perfected wedding details is a sensory approach: consider the colors, textures, sounds and smells that will bring your perfect wedding to life. These elements all meld together to create an immersive nuptial experience that can only be described as “utterly you.”

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The Lodge at Blue Sky LOCATED 20 minutes from Park City, The Lodge at Blue Sky, Auberge Resorts Collection, sits nestled in the Wasatch mountains on a 3,500-acre ranch. Surrounded by panoramic peak and valley views, Blue Sky offers an impressive and diverse selection of ceremony locations, both indoors and outdoors. “Each space showcases Utah’s wild elegance and profoundly reconnects guests with the natural environment at every opportunity,” says Cait Ferguson, Event Sales Manager for The Lodge at Blue Sky. One of the largest venues is an 8,000-squarefoot rustic barn that once served as the original indoor riding arena for Blue Sky, crafted from upcycled local barnwood. For more intimate gatherings, two mountaintop yurts each boast stunning mountain and valley vistas with expansive outdoor terraces for outdoor ceremonies, while a wood-burning stove keeps things toasty inside for private dinners or post-ceremony toasts. A log cabin dating back to the late 1800s serves as Blue Sky’s outpost saloon, and the adjacent high-alpine field remains popular for ceremonies, receptions or rehearsal dinners.

The team members of Blue Sky are genuine stewards of the earth, and have truly taken the theme of nature-based weddings to heart. Impressive sustainable practices are implemented with each event. Blue Sky uses zero single-use plastics; sources many of its ingredients from within 100 miles of the resort; grows most of its own produce, eggs and fresh honey at the female-led Gracie’s Farm; composts all food from Yuta, the signature restaurant (so that it can be used in regenerative farming initiatives); utilizes biodegradable clay discs at its worldclass sporting clay range; and has its own wastewater treatment facility to thoroughly clean any wastewater before it gets returned to the earth.

These examples are just a few in the long list of sustainability initiatives used at Blue Sky. In today’s industry, couples have never-ending options for unique ways to exchange their vows and celebrate with their loved ones. Whether you are looking for an epic mountaintop elopement by helicopter, an intimate ceremony in the cozy fire-lit Yurt, or a large-scale celebration in the restored bar, Blue Sky has a setting to fit each couple’s signature style.

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“I’m constantly inspired by our clients and talented vendors. Listening to their stories, being a part of the creative process and witnessing a vision come to life with our property as the backdrop is exhilarating.”

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Ask the Expert W HAT’ S A H EA D : This pandemic has truly shown that with creativity and flexibility, anything is possible when it comes to celebrating love. This season, as couples continue with that passion, our team will also continue to curate the best possible guest experiences by infusing Western-inspired activities and meaningful moments into each celebration.

E XC ITE D A B O U T : We have truly loved the surge in micro-weddings and elevated elopements. Couples are more focused on what matters most: reconnecting with loved ones and forming lifelong memories. Smaller ceremonies are also not necessarily tied to weekends; intimate weekday celebrations are ideal and usually have more availability than Saturdays, which can book up quickly. Weekday ceremonies can be parlayed into a longer, more meaningful vacation for all.

F R E SH IDEA S : Intimate weddings and elevated elopements allow you to get creative with your budget, leaving more room to spend on meaningful experiences to enjoy with your loved ones such as fly fishing, organic farm school classes or crystal bowl sound bathing meditation.

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Twenty & Creek IN THE HEART of Sandy, a venue with 25 years of event history gets a new identity this wedding season. Twenty & Creek makes its debut with owner Megan Bonham, proprietor of what was formerly Heritage Gardens. Bonham has assembled a world-class team of designers, architects, landscapers and construction professionals to turn this beloved facility into a premier modern venue, designed with leading trends in mind.“Each room in our new venue has been thoughtfully reimagined to be the perfect canvas for any style of wedding,” Bonham says. The architects have added windows to let in Utah’s luminous natural light, expanded the bridal suite for a luxurious pre-wedding experience and curated a perfectly stylish groom’s room for the guys.

The Grand Hall is the largest gathering area

in the venue, with ample space for 250 seated guests and up to 400 for a flowing reception.

No detail went unnoticed in the revamp of this space, featuring architectural flair by Anson Fillerup Design, and jaw-droppingly beautiful details by The Fox Group that adorn every surface. New sliding doors open to the outdoor gardens, allowing your party to enjoy both the stunning venue and the lush gardens, while also providing space for an additional 100 guests.

Joining forces with some of the top design talents in the state—including The Grand America’s botanical curator Emily Wayment and the expert craftsmen at Ferran Construction—Twenty & Creek is the embodiment of custom, curated design and is poised to provide an unrivaled experience for your big day. Now booking for the 2022 season!

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“Even the pre-wedding season tours we’ve given have been amazing experiences so far. We cannot wait to see this space come to life with the memories and love that will grow here!”

Ask the Expert W HAT’ S A H EA D : Twenty & Creek is opening for events in June of 2022, but we are pre-booking now. Dates are filling up quickly, so email us at info@ twentyandcreek.com or submit an inquiry form on our website for details on how to book the newest venue in the state.

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We are so looking forward to showing off the incredible talent that our state’s wedding and design industry has to offer. With every new addition to our space, we are blown away with the vision this team was able to put together. We can’t wait to share this world-class venue with you!

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The best advice we can give any couple is to be present and enjoy your day. Those are the moments you’ll remember: the joyful ones, not the moments of stress making the day perfect. Let our events team handle the venue details, so you can focus on making lasting memories.

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Making Change

Wedding dress designers bring the multi-dress trend to the masses with detachable elements, allowing brides an easy and affordable way to change their look mid-celebration.

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“Dresses with detachable features are slightly more expensive than most one-look wedding dresses,” says Natasha Boyle, owner of Versailles Atelier Bridal in South Jordan.

(CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Brava detachable off-the-shoulder, dot tulle bishop sleeves, finished with covered button closure at the wrist, Maggie Sottero, The Perfect Dress, Holladay, theperfectdress.com; Sunrise wedding gown with detachable sleeves from Amy Mair Couture’s 2022 “Like a Bird” collection; Breeze silk slip dress with a removable beaded tulle overlay, also by Amy Mair Couture, available exclusively from Versailles Atelier Bridal, South Jordan, va-bridal.com; (OPPOSITE PAGE) Jasper mock neck draped tulle cape with cold shoulders accented with rose embroidered appliques and vine embroidery, Anne Barge, Frankie & Jane, Orem, frankiejane.com

“But they also offer the versatility of multiple gowns and are certainly more affordable than purchasing multiple dresses.” Beyond cost, however, the benefits of choosing to wear a convertible dress on your wedding day are many.

If you are feeling conflicted between an obligation to wear a more traditional, less revealing dress for your wedding ceremony and wanting a fun, body-conscious look that better reflects your personality for the reception, you’re not alone. A removable over-skirt, like the Pippa from Maggie Sottero, allows you to easily transition between a more conservative ball gown look for the “I dos” and a sexy, mermaid silhouette for the cocktail hour, dinner, toasts and dancing.

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Capes continue to be a huge trend in wedding dress fashion in 2022, and one that adds a particularly fashionable allure to the bride as she strolls down the aisle. Cape options range from modern and minimalist styles with clean and simple detailing, like Anne Barge’s Jasper Cape, to more theatrical versions, like Maggie Sottero’s floor-length cape with a beaded and scalloped-lace hem.

There are not many bridal-gown features that can both hide and highlight your arms more beautifully than detachable sleeves. Wearing a dress designed with removable sleeves, like Amy Mair Couture’s ethereal Sunrise gown, or embellishing a simpler dress with Maggie Sottero’s Brava sleeves, offer the fantastic opportunity to embrace incredible details for as long as you feel comfortable and then place the sleeves aside when the party really gets started. Removable sleeves are also ideal for events that move from indoors to outdoors and vice versa.

Amy Mair’s Breeze gown features a silk, cowl-neck slip and removable hand-beaded tulle overlay. Brides can choose to wear both pieces together for, say an outdoor afternoon wedding, and then can remove the overlay, leaving the silk slip to be accessorized for a dramatic evening look.

Lastly, transforming your look over the course of a six, seven or even eighthour wedding celebration, with a little help from a convertible dress, is fun. It can give you just the boost you need be the life of your party well into the wee hours—no hotel fortune or social media empire required.

(TOP TO BOTTOM) Carrington detachable cape with beaded lace trim, Maggie Sottero; and Pippa luxe Mikado removable over-skirt, Maggie Sottero, The Perfect Dress

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DEPARTMENT | EARTH FRIENDLY

A Sustainable Soirée 9 tips for throwing a eco-friendly wedding with style.

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IT’S NO SECRET that weddings are not environmentally friendly. From the thousands of airline miles required to gather far-flung friends and family to singleuse wedding attire to exotic floral décor and imported food and drink, the carbon footprint for even a modest event can be significant. But we submit that celebrating love is perhaps more important now than ever. As such, we’ve gathered nine ideas for planning a memorable nuptial celebration that minimizes the next-day carbon guilt.

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Instead of serving (carbon) heavy meat at your rehearsal dinner and reception, choose a creative plant-based menu sure to make no one miss the protein. If meat is a must, however, ask your caterer to use a local purveyor like Niman Ranch or Mary FreeRange Chicken. “Utah food producers have come a long way in the last several years,” says Emery Lortsher, owner of The Blended Table Catering. “It’s possible during most times of the year to serve your guests a fantastic meal that’s 100% locally sourced.” (The Blended Table composts all its food waste in its on-site digester—this includes removing food waste from the venues they serve.)

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While sending your invites electronically through a company like blissandbone.com or greenvelope.com is certainly the greenest option, Miriam Footer from The Write Image believes digital invites aren’t taken as seriously as a paper invitation. “They tend to get lost in the bottomless pit of our email in-boxes and couples end up spending a lot of time chasing RSVPs,” she says. An eco-conscious paper alternative is Bella Figura, a stationery printer that both employs earth-friendly manufacturing practices and prints artistic invitation suites on paper made from cotton fibers reclaimed from the garment industry.

Several factors contribute to the unsustainability of wedding dresses, from how the fabric is produced to carbon expended to get them here from overseas. (Have dreams of your future daughter one day wearing your dress? In reality, only a small fraction of wedding dresses have multigenerational appeal.) Consider renting a dress—Provo’s Something Borrowed Bridal rents wedding dresses for $300 to $600 and has more than 800 gowns to choose from—or purchasing a gently loved vintage dress from Lovers Bridal in Salt Lake City, stockists of bridal designs from the 1920s to 2000s.

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An inherited engagement or wedding ring diamond is, of course, the most environmentally friendly choice, not to mention the most meaningful. Those without access to legacy gems can buy new at a retailer that procures all its natural diamonds from ethical sources, like O.C. Tanner Jewelers.

Another option is to choose lab-grown diamonds, which helps save the planet from high-impact mining practices required to unearth the precious gems. “Aside from where and how lab-grown diamonds are formed, they are optically and molecularly the same as natural ones,” says Joe Maughan with 9th and 9th Jewelers.

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Ask your planner about venues that adhere to earth-friendly energy efficiency, recycling and water conservation practices.

A few of Utah’s more notable eco-friendly venues include the Montage Deer Valley in Park City, a LEED-certified building that was named a platinum GreenLeader business

by TripAdvisor; Zion National Park’s Zion Lodge, which has received Green Seal’s prestigious Gold certification; and Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort, powered completely by a new in-house cogeneration power system that’s 50% cleaner than coal-based energy sources.

To avoid the water and waste presented by glassware and canned and bottled drinks, give each of your guests a personalized, pint-sized, stainless-steel cup at the rehearsal dinner with the request that they use it to catch the tap beer and wine, water and even homemade root beer served over the course of your wedding weekend.

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While balloon installations are having a moment, balloons take up to two years to degrade in a landfill and are dangerous to children and animals alike. A similar sentiment goes for fireworks, floating lanterns and sparklers, especially considering how high the fire danger is in Utah during the summer and fall. Instead, you can create festivity for your guests with a laser light show or biodegradable confetti to toss during your final exit from the reception.

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Many exotic flowers travel thousands of miles from around the world before landing in a wedding centerpiece. Intermountain Plant Works offers sustainable and architecturally stunning potted trees, topiaries and succulents for event rental, along with design services. Another option is choosing a florist that, when possible, sources its blooms locally, like Native Flower Company, which also composts 100% of its post-event green waste.

Many couples are delaying saying “I do” until well after they’ve set up a household together, negating the practicality of registering for items like linens, kitchen appliances and dishes. Cash registries like blueprint.com allow guests to give couples funds toward a home, the honeymoon or the actual wedding. Other couples go the completely altruistic route by creating a registry through thegoodbeginning.com, allowing guests to donate to a cause or nonprofit in the couple’s name.

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DEPARTMENT | Party On

Multiday Matrimony You’ve gathered friends and family from near and far. Here’s how to show them a good time beyond your ceremony and reception.

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IN LOCALES LIKE INDIA and Italy, multiday weddings have been the norm for generations. But here in the U.S., extending nuptial celebrations beyond the actual wedding day has caught on just within the last several years. The pandemic’s curtailing of gatherings is one reason for this trend, so for many, this year may be the first time in two years or longer they will finally feel comfortable traveling or attending a large gathering. Another reason many are embracing days-long celebrations is that the six or so hours that span most wedding ceremonies and receptions is simply not long enough for couples to connect with each one of their guests. Hosting a two-, three- or even five-day celebration also allows extended members of the couple’s families to really get to know and enjoy one another.

The key to a meaningful multiday wedding, however, is providing your guests with fun and accessible things to do.

Following is a roundup of distinctly Utah activities that will make your extended wedding celebration one your guests will talk about fondly for years to come.

OPPOSITE PAGE: Park City Yoga Adventures paddleboard yoga classes at the Homestead Crater.

BELOW: The Tram at Snowbird; guided hiking at Deer Valley Resort.

EXCURSIONS APPROPRIATE FOR ALL, FROM GRANDPARENTS TO TODDLERS TOUCHING THE VOID Pick up lunch for the group in Moab at Sweet Cravings Bakery & Bistro and drive the 35-ish miles to the Dead Horse Point Overlook. There, claim a few of the first-come, first-served picnic tables with a view of the Colorado River 2,000 feet below framed by Canyonlands National Park’s spires and red rock in the distance. stateparks.utah.gov/parks/ dead-horse, cravemoab.com

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There’s a 2,900-foot elevation difference between Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort’s base area and its highest point at Hidden Peak. But just about anyone can make it to that heady vantage point, thanks to the Tram. Rides are open to the public daily or for large groups by reservation. snowbird.com

RIDING THE RAILS Book tickets on the Heber Valley Railroad’s Lakeside Limited for a scenic, two-hour tour along the shores of Deer Creek reservoir and the bucolic Heber Valley. Refreshments are available for purchase on the train; be sure to request seats in the same car when booking group reservations. hebervalleyrr.org

FULL- AND HALF-DAY TRIPS THAT MOST ADULTS AND KIDS AGE 12 AND UP WILL ENJOY HIRING A BACKCOUNTRY NAVIGATOR Explore part of Park City’s extensive trail network, familiarize yourself with Utah’s alpine flora and fauna and learn a little about local history on a two-hour, private guided hike at Deer Valley Resort. deervalley.com

VISITING ROBERT REDFORD’S BACKYARD Saddle up at Sundance Mountain Resort’s stables for a one-and-a-half-hour ride through cool aspen groves and grassy meadows to Stewart Falls, a spectacular 200-foot, two-tier waterfall that’s arguably one of the most scenic in the West. sundanceresort.com

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DEPARTMENT | Party On LEFT: Dead Horse Point Overlook BELOW: Whiskey Tasting at High West Distillery; Mountain biking one of Park City’s many trails.

BLISSING OUT IN A HOT SPRING Rest assured, if you book one of Park City Yoga Adventures paddleboard yoga classes at the Homestead Crater in Midway, you and your group (10 people maximum) are very likely be the only people in the universe doing asanas inside a 10,000-year-old crater hot spring. parkcityyogaadventures.com

While teetotaling is a distinct part of Utah culture, that doesn’t mean your wedding events need to be dry. Following are three unique spirit-themed things to do for groups.

The Fox School of Wine’s three-hour of tour of historic Park City locales travels to five stops around town where you'll sip a different wine at each, led by the school’s Headmistress and Executive Sommelier, Kirsten Fox (40 people maximum). foxschoolofwine.com

ADRENALINE-FUELED OUTINGS SURE TO GIVE YOUR WEDDING PARTY A THRILL PEDALING THE WORLD’S BEST TRAILS Park City boasts one of the best mountain bike networks on the planet. Let a guide with Jans Mountain Outfitters show you and your gal or guy pals the highlights on a guided mountain biking tour, tailorable for beginner to expert riders. Jans even offers guided night rides. jans.com

CASTING A BLUE-RIBBON WATERWAY The Provo River boasts one of the West’s premier trout fisheries and runs through some of the most scenic landscapes in Utah. Hire a guide from Fish Heads Fly Shop in Heber City for a half or full day to show you and your group Provo’s most productive eddies. fishheadflyshop.com

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BOOTING IT THROUGH THE WASATCH Within spitting distance of downtown Salt Lake City are the Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons, both riddled with trails replete with alpine meadows, high-altitude lakes and craggy peaks. A few of the most easily navigable and most rewarding are routes to Red Pine Lake and Cecret Lake in Little Cottonwood Canyon and Lake Blanche and Donut Falls in Big Cottonwood Canyon. visitsaltlake.com

Sample a handcrafted whiskey flight following a tour of the first whiskey distillery to open in Utah since Prohibition, Wanship’s High West Distillery (10 people maximum). highwest.com Learn the art of the Old Fashioned along with dozens of other cocktails with a private class (20 people maximum) from Caputo’s Market & Deli. caputos.com

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The Best of Utah

REAL WEDDINGS Despite the myriad of challenges presented to betrothed couples over the last couple of years, love won—as it always does. And Utah celebrated this love with panache, creativity and style. Here, we showcase a collection of unforgettable matrimonial soirées, hosted by couples from both near and far.

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Taylor & Austin 4U RANCH, PEOA JULY 16 Planning & design by MICHELLE LEO EVENTS Photography by GIDEON PHOTOGRAPHY

THE COUPLE Before heading out on a date with someone else, Taylor, who is founder and CEO of the women’s golf clothing brand, Draw & Fade Modern, agreed to stop into a friend’s office party. It was there that she met the company’s senior director of offline sales and operations, Austin.

“He was dating someone else at the time, but as cliché as it is, it was love at first meeting for both of us,” Taylor says. A few months later, the two met for a round of golf. Two years after that, Austin proposed. “We were on vacation in Italy and he rented a boat to ‘explore’ Lake Como,” Taylor recalls. “He even hired a photographer to capture his proposal but had her disguised as a deckhand so I wouldn’t suspect anything. It was pretty perfect.”

WEDDING WEEKEND Taylor and Austin anchored their three-day, wedding celebration at Peoa’s 4U Ranch. “We had seen a handful of other venues in Park City, but didn’t think the hotel settings were for us,” Taylor says. “4U is so remote and set against a picturesque mountain and river with no onlookers; it was perfect for us.” The ceremony, attended by 85 guests, was officiated by Taylor’s brother, Garrett, and included vows the couple had written themselves. Seven bridesmaids and six groomsmen stood with the couple during the ceremony. The couple hosted other events during their wedding weekend including a rehearsal dinner/welcome party at Promontory Club’s Outfitter’s Cabin and a send-off brunch the day after the wedding.

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THE SCENE Taylor and Austin’s wedding colors reflected the creamy beige and dusty green palette of the rolling landscape surrounding 4U, with pops of burgundy for contrast. Marianne Seale, with Bushel & A Peck Floral Design, set a dramatic tone at the riverside ceremony site with an asymmetric phantom arch made with multiple rose varieties, larkspur, dahlias, magnolia greens and feathery pampas grass. An Aperol Spritz signature cocktail was served to guests with passed hors d’oeuvres immediately following the ceremony. To acknowledge Taylor and Austin’s engagement locale, the dinner menu had an Italian theme, served to guests at two long, king’s tables. The cake, by Flour & Flourish, was the same sweet potato flavor served at the bride’s brother’s wedding. Among the gifts the couple gave their guests were ballet flats, given to women at the reception, “because we knew it was going to turn into a huge dance party and wanted everyone to be comfortable,” says the bride. Taylor and Austin took their first dance to “Yours to Keep” by Jordan Mackampa.

The New York City-based Shag Horns, a band the couple had seen while out on a date before they were engaged, provided the music during the dancing portion of the reception. Guests enjoyed burgers and fries from In-N-Out Burger as late-night snacks.

MEANINGFUL DETAIL Taylor and Austin made seating place cards from wine corks that they individually inscribed with a date and event specific to each guest. “We based it on a tradition we have as a couple of writing the date, what we were doing, who we were with, etc., on a wine cork after we’ve finished the bottle,” Taylor says. “The place cards took a ton of time to do and lots of looking through calendars and photos, but was well worth it in the end.”

THE HONEYMOON Taylor and Austin had initially planned to tour Australia and Fiji for their honeymoon, but with COVID travel restrictions still in place, decided instead to go back to Italy. There they spent 10 days in Tuscany wine tasting and “eating as much food as possible.”

THE PLAYERS WEDDING PLANNING & DESIGN: Michelle Leo Events, michelleleoevents.com PHOTOGRAPHY: Gideon Photography, gideonphoto.com STATIONERY SUITE: Ashley D. Studio, ashleydstudio.com VENUE: 4U Ranch, 4Uranch.org RENTALS: Diamond Rental, diamondrental.com BRIDE’S DRESS & SHOES: Vera Wang, verawang.com, Loeffler Randall, bhldn.com BRIDESMAID GOWNS: Jenny Yoo, jennyyoo.com HAIR & MAKEUP: Natalie Clark Studio, @ NatalieClarkStudio GROOM’S TUXEDO: Bonobos, bonobos.com GROOMSMEN SUITS: The Black Tux, theblacktux.com VIDEOGRAPHER: Ryan Hinman, ryanhinmanfilms.com FLORIST: Bushel & A Peck, bushelandapeckfloraldesign.com CATERER & BAR SERVICE: The Blended Table, theblendedtable.com CAKE: Flour & Flourish, flourandflourishcake.com CEREMONY & COCKTAIL HOUR MUSIC: Nicolas James, nicolas-james.bandcamp.com RECEPTION BAND: Shag Horns, shaghorns.com PHOTO BOOTH: Couth Booth, mycouthbooth.com BALLOON INSTALLATION: Pop! Park City, popparkcity.com TRANSPORTATION: Snow Country Limousine, snowcountrylimo.com

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Luciana & Tyler DEER VALLEY PRIVATE RESIDENCE FEB. 6 Planning & design by MARAE EVENTS Photography by HEATHER NAN

HOW THEY MET Luciana and Tyler, both California natives, met during their freshman year of college. But it wasn’t until after graduation their relationship blossomed.

“Tyler was playing baseball for the Chicago White Sox and spent his off seasons training with the team in San Diego, where I lived,” Luciana says.

“What started off as a friendship turned into several dates and now here we are today.” Though Luciana makes their coupling sound somewhat random, once you dig a little deeper into these two gogetters’ personalities, it makes perfect sense how they got together. Luciana co-invented the AirFort, an inflatable kid’s fort sold in big-box stores and at airfort.com. And in spring 2022, she launched Luciana Emilia, a luxury evening wear label based in San Diego. For Tyler’s part, after spending two years as a professional baseball player, he founded both Barkley’s Bag, a raw dog food company sold in grocery stores nationwide, and TS3 Logistics, a premier freight and logistics brokerage. Tyler is now vice president of Golden Valley Industries, a meat processing plant in California’s Central Valley.

THE PROPOSAL After they’d been dating for about three years, Tyler proposed while they were on vacation in Newport Beach, California, at the Lido House Hotel’s rooftop lighthouse. “Little did I know, Tyler had flown both of our families out to surprise us and celebrate with the most amazing dinner afterward at Malibu Farm overlooking the boats and docks at Lido Isle,” Luciana recalls. “It’s a night I will never forget.”

WHY UTAH Well before their engagement, Luciana and Tyler had dreamt of a winter wedding at Deer Valley Resort. “We

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had spent many winter vacations there skiing with my family and loved the idea of bringing our family and friends to a place that was so special to the two of us,” Luciana says. The couple looked at several venues in and around Park City, but ultimately landed on hosting an intimate celebration for 45 guests at a family friend’s private, slope-side home in Deer Valley.

THE THEME Luciana and Tyler’s vision was to host a timeless and classic black-tie wedding with a twist of 1950s glamour. After struggling to find just the right dress to fit the scene they were going after—and that was winter-appropriate (“It’s definitely not easy to find a winter wedding dress in California,” Luciana says.)—Luciana decided to make not only her own dress, but her bridesmaids dresses and the dress her mother wore as well. For her wedding gown, Luciana chose silk Mikado fabric, long sleeves with pearl detailing at the wrists, a plunging open back and an oversized bow with ribbons running the length of the train. Her bridesmaids dresses were navy blue one-shoulder silk gowns with a draping shoulder bow (which paired stunningly with navy blue fur coats the bridesmaids wore during the outdoor ceremony). And her mother’s dress was timeless taffeta and velvet. Tyler wore a smart navy velvet tuxedo while his groomsmen were clad in traditional black watch tartan plaid tux jackets paired with black trousers.

THE SCENE As guests arrived, they were greeted with steaming hot toddies and live saxophone music.

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under a clear, bluebird day sky. Crews dug out snow “stairs” that led to transparent Lucite chair ceremony seating—every other draped with a white fleece blanket. Pine and boxwood garlands, draped with white satin bows, lined the aisle to the ceremony arch made from aspen branches and more greenery garlands. Inside, dining tables were set with off-white velvet tablecloths, snowy white florals and crystal candelabras.

At each place setting was a velvet ribbon bow embroidered with the guest’s name. “We loved how from the two long dining tables guests had a view of the slopes and the classic Deer Valley trees lit up in the distance,” Luciana says.

THE RECEPTION To honor both Luciana and Tyler’s Italian heritage, the reception menu included veal osso buco, roasted branzino and butternut squash ravioli. In addition to chocolate wedding cake, the dessert service featured a cannoli tower and hot chocolate bar. “And, as true Italians, we topped off the meal by sipping limoncello,” Luciana says.

THOUGHTFUL DETAIL A tradition in Luciana’s family is giving guests a “pillow present,” or gift placed on the bed in the room where the guests are staying. At the two homes in Deer Valley that Luciana and Tyler rented for the bridesmaids and groomsmen to stay, they placed black watch plaid J. Crew pajamas, tied with a large blue bow, on each bed to greet members of the wedding party as they arrived for the weekend of festivities.

THE PLAYERS PLANNING & DESIGN: Marae Events, maraeevents.com PHOTOS: Heather Nan, heathernanphoto.com DAY-OF EXECUTION: Canvas Weddings & Events,

canvasweddingsandevents.com REHEARSAL DINNER: Courchevel Bistro, courchevelbistro.com BRIDE’S, BRIDESMAID AND MOTHER-OF-THE BRIDE DRESSES: Luciana Emilia, lucianaemilia.com BRIDE’S GETTING-READY PAJAMAS: Crepe-de-chine Party

Pajamas, the-sleeper.com BRIDE’S SHOES: Bella Belle Georgia Ivory kitten heel bridal shoes, bellabelleshoes.com CATERING & BAR SERVICES: ​Culinary Crafts, culinarycrafts.com CAKE: Flour & Flourish, flourandflourishcake.com FLORIST: Artisan Bloom, artisanbloom.com RENTALS: Diamond Event & Tent, diamondevent.com LINENS: La Tavola Fine Linen Rental, latavolalinen.com STATIONERY SUITE: Tori Frey Art + Design, torifrey.com HAIR & MAKEUP: Janelle Ingram, janelleingram.com MUSIC: Rob Bennion, echotalent.com VIDEOGRAPHY: ​David Perry Films, davidperryfilms.com CEREMONY SNOWSCAPING: Moonlight, moonlightutah.com

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River & Ian LA CAILLE, SANDY JUNE 19 Planning & design by MICHELLE LEO EVENTS Photography by PEPPER NIX

THE COUPLE River and Ian both grew up in St. George where they became high school sweethearts.

“He actually asked me to be his girlfriend on a bridge,” River says with a laugh. Four years and a move to Utah Valley later, River returned home one day to find her house decked out in rose petals and fairy lights and a sign that read: “Put on your favorite outfit and meet me at the location I sent you.” Following the pin Ian had texted to her, the pair met at a bridge in Heber City where he finally popped the question. To many, the overpass might appear ordinary, but to the couple, it signifies the beginning of their love story. “It was so special and such a full circle moment!” River recalls.

THE VENUE With the help of their planner, Michelle Leo Events, the couple was able to hold the wedding of their dreams just four months after getting engaged. Drawn by its lush garden spaces and sweeping views of Little Cottonwood Canyon, River decided La Caille was the ideal place for their midsummer matrimony. “It was truly a magical wedding that came together so perfectly in such a short time span,” she says.

To complement La Caille’s lush and whimsical beauty, the wedding team adorned the space in a palette of blush pink, sage and cream. Brilliant white and green flower arrangements lined the grounds, while a canvas tent kept guests cool during the ceremony. The overarching theme of the alfresco wedding was “Soft, pretty and dreamy,” River explains.

THE RECEPTION After River and Ian recited their vows and sealed the deal with a kiss, they joined their guests inside La Caille’s greenhouse dining room.

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The venue’s in-house catering team served a delectable, coursed meal beginning with a Caesar salad, followed by a choice of free-range chicken breast served with roasted fingerling potatoes, herbed carrots and rosemary jus or New York Strip with caramelized onions served with au gratin potatoes and grilled asparagus au poivre. Vegetarian guests were treated to an equally delicious alternative, wild mushroom herb gnocchi paired with heirloom carrots, celery, fennel, Utah farm-fresh corn and mushroom brodo. The feast was made more romantic by the sparkling lights of the indoor canopy and delicate tablescapes adorned with blush garden roses, cream sweet peas and eucalyptus strands.

SIGNATURE DETAIL To satisfy the couple’s sweet tooth, they included a brownie bar with an assortment of tasty toppings. “Ian and I are not big fans of cake, and we actually always had brownies instead of cake at our birthdays,” River explains. Other reception favorites included the soda bar and signature drink menu, which consisted of a strawberry iced soda and a French cream soda.

FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE River recalls a particularly heartfelt moment shared with her father. During the dancing portion of the evening, the father and daughter duo swayed to Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” “This was the song my mom had on the radio when they drove to the hospital to have me,” River explains. “It was very special and there were lots of tears.”

THE PLAYERS WEDDING PLANNING & DESIGN: Michelle Leo Events, ​​ michelleleoevents.com PHOTOGRAPHY: Pepper Nix, peppernix.com STATIONERY SUITE: Minted, minted.com OTHER PAPER GOODS: Twelve30 Creative, twelve30.com VENUE & CATERING: La Caille, lacaille.com RENTALS: Diamond Rental, diamondrental.com BRIDE’S CEREMONY DRESS: Fantasy Bridal, fantasy-bridal.com BRIDE’S RECEPTION DRESS: Pritchett Bridal, pritchettbridal.com HAIR & MAKEUP: Lesley Lind Makeup Atelier, lesleylind.com BRIDESMAIDS DRESSES: David’s Bridal, davidsbridal.com GROOM’S TUXEDO: Express, express.com GROOMSMEN ATTIRE: Generation Tux, generationtux.com VIDEOGRAPHER: Jared Wortley Films, jaredwortleyfilms.com FLORIST: Urban Chateau Floral, urbanchateaufloral.com CAKE: Cake by Alessandra, cakeut.com ENTERTAINMENT: Utah Live Bands, utahlivebands.com

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Surya & Preet THE GRAND AMERICA HOTEL SALT LAKE CITY SEPT. 1 Planning & design by LESLIE DAWN EVENTS Photography by REBEK AH WESTOVER

THE BEGINNING Surya, who grew up in Salt Lake City, and Preet, who is from Sioux Falls, S.D., met as college students at Duke University. Surya first caught Preet’s eye in their shared second-year organic chemistry class. Study dates soon evolved into actual dates and eventually adventures throughout North Carolina. The couple spent the rest of their undergraduate days at Duke as college sweethearts, even adding another member to their “family” during senior year: Tyus, the couple’s beloved Labrador retriever.

THE PROPOSAL After both earning undergraduate degrees, the couple continued their education together at Duke University’s School of Medicine. Once they completed their first semester in medical school, Preet surprised Surya with a holiday getaway to Paris. On the last morning of their stay, Preet brought Surya to Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge along the Seine River in Paris, made famous by the many locks placed on the bridge by partners and lovers. There, Preet got down on one knee and asked Surya to spend the rest of her life with him.

THE WEDDING CELEBRATION The couple chose to host a traditional Hindu wedding—in a vibrant red, pink, orange and purple color palette—at the Grand America Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City.

The wedding day began in the hotel’s large courtyard beneath a mandap, or wedding arch, custom made for the space. Beneath the mandap’s flowing rose-colored canopy

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flocked with roses, peonies and carnations, Surya and Preet were married by Sri. Satish Kumar Nivarthi, priest with the Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple of Utah. Surya wore a stunning gold and fuchsia sari while Preet was dressed in a beige sherwani with gold detailing.

Following the ceremony, Preet rode a ghodi, or white horse, down 600 South surrounded by the wedding party, his and Surya’s families and hundreds of wedding guests. During the procession, staff at The Grand America transformed the courtyard into a large outdoor dining room with white tableclothdressed tables, gold bamboo dining chairs and grand floral and candelabra centerpieces. For dinner, Surya changed into a brilliant goldembroidered off-the-shoulder gown while Preet donned a crisp dark-blue suit. Wedding guests were served several traditional Indian dishes including chicken tikka masala, paneer tikka masala, palak paneer and naan.

Dessert was a four-tier wedding cake with layers of lemon poppyseed cake covered with strawberry cream cheese frosting and other layers of chocolate and vanilla-flavored cake with chocolate ganache frosting.

THE DANCE PARTY After dinner, guests moved inside to the Grand America’s ballroom. There Leslie Price, with Leslie Dawn Events, used pink and purple mood lighting, clusters of vibrantly clad pillows, lanterns and urns full of floating flowers and candles to create a festive, Bollywood-inspired landscape. Guests danced and mingled long into the night to music provided by DJ Elliott Estes. After the ceremony, Surya and Preet honeymooned in the Maldives and then returned to North Carolina to finish medical school.

THE PLAYERS WEDDING PLANNING & DESIGN: Leslie Dawn Events, lesliedawnevents.com PHOTOGRAPHY: Rebekah Westover, rebekahwestover.com VENUE: The Grand America Hotel, grandamerica.com FLORIST: Sax Romney Florals, @saxromney HAIR & MAKEUP: Mindy Graham, simplymindy.net BRIDE’S CEREMONY SARI: Shyamal & Bhumika, shyamalbhumika.com BRIDE’S RECEPTION DRESS: Sabyasachi, sabyasachi.com GROOM’S SUIT: Brioni, Bergdorf Goodman, bergdorfgoodman.com VIDEOGRAPHER: Jared Wortley Films, jaredwortleyfilms.com DJ: Elliott Estes, djelliottestes.com

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Kayman & Derek RIVER BOTTOMS RANCH, MIDWAY MAY 14 Planning & design by RACHAEL ELLEN EVENTS

THE COUPLE Derek and Kayman met in their hometown, Orem, while they were both in junior high.

Almost instantly they became best friends, which lasted through high school. “I actually took Derek on his first date,” Kayman says. After they both graduated, Derek took a job at Kayman’s father’s company and “one thing lead to the other and we started dating.”

Photography by BRADEN YOUNG PHOTO

THE PROPOSAL After they had been together for just over a year and a half, Derek proposed to Kayman on Christmas Day. He began by playing a slideshow he’d made of pictures and memories from their time together up to that point. At the end of the slide show, he asked her to stand while he

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got down on one knee. “I was so excited that I just went straight in for the kiss,” Kayman says. “I guess he knew what my answer was!” Derek had also arranged for both of their families to sneak in while the slideshow was playing, and so after Kayman eventually said yes, a crowd of their loved ones came in to offer the couple their first congratulations.

THE WEDDING Kayman and Derek wanted to host a wedding celebration with touches of both modern and traditional elements. With those parameters in mind, they were immediately taken with River Bottoms Ranch, where the venue’s crisp-white barn, serene pond and green horse pastures are all framed by views of Mount Timpanogos. Kayman, who freelances as a florist, chose a soft and lush color palette of golds, pinks, blues, greens, peaches, dark greens and burgundy to complement the venue’s bucolic setting. The couples’ ceremony was held outdoors in front of the property’s pond, between two luxuriant floral columns with still-snowcapped mountains in the background. A string duet provided ceremony music. Kayman was attended by her two sisters, cousin and two best friends. Derek’s groomsman were three of his older brothers, and his nephew served as the ring bearer.

The flower girl was a close family friend whom Kayman affectionately refers to as her niece. Another of Derek’s brothers officiated. The couple was sealed in the

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ Provo Temple the next day.

THE RECEPTION Following the “I dos,” 100 wedding guests moved inside River Bottoms’ airy and light-filled barn to sit down at long, flower-flocked tables for dinner. The menu included Italian chicken pasta, filet mignon, Caesar salad, breadsticks and raspberry lemonade. The dessert course featured a beautifully modern, two-tier cake decorated with sugar petals by Flour & Flourish. One tier of the cake was Samoa flavored (like the Girl Scout cookies); the other, crème brûlée. Later, 100 more guests arrived for the reception where they were served sliders and fries, chocolate cake and Oreo, berry and strawberry cheesecake-pie shakes.

The Diamond Empire Band provided music for dancing, which included Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” as a tribute to Derek’s family’s dedication to baseball; “All Star” by Smash Mouth—one of Derek’s favorite songs which Kayman asked the band to learn as a surprise to him; and “Nothing Can Change this Love” by Sam Cooke, which played during

Kayman and Derek’s first dance as a married couple. The couple exited the reception in the bride’s father’s bright-blue 1950 Chevrolet. Two weeks after the wedding, Kayman and Derek moved to Texas where Derek is earning a graduate degree in physical therapy and Kayman is teaching dance at a competitive dance studio.

SIGNATURE MOMENT Just before the ceremony began, Kayman and Derek took a moment to recite their vows to each other with no one else around. “It was something that we wanted to keep special between just the two of us,” Kayman says.

THE PLAYERS PLANNING & FLORAL DESIGN: Rachael Ellen Events, rachaelellenevents.com PHOTOGRAPHY: Braden Young, bradenyoungphoto.com BRIDAL GOWN: Alta Moda, altamodabridal.com BRIDE’S SHOES: Badgley Mischka, zappos.com BRIDE’S SEND-OFF DRESS: Dillard’s, dillards.com GROOM’S SUIT: Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, josbank.com VIDEOGRAPHY: Russell Alboroto, russellalboroto.com CATERING: Magleby’s, maglebys.com RECEPTION MUSIC: Diamond Empire Band, diamondempireband.com

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Tori & Cameron PRIVATE RESIDENCE, LITTLE COTTONWOOD CANYON SEPTEMBER 25 Panning & design by STELL A & JAMES EVENTS Photography by ASHTON MCFARL ANE PHOTOGRAPHY

THE COUPLE Tori and Cameron, both native Utahns, met like many modern couples do—on a dating app called Mutual.

It was the first, and only, date Tori ever went on through the app, and it seemed the two were graced with beginner’s luck after they met at a Starbucks and talked for hours until the shop closed. For three years, Tori and Cameron dated while they attended and then graduated from the University of Utah.

THE PROPOSAL Tori and Cameron had been talking about getting married for a while before he finally proposed. “We felt like we were ready to start this new journey together,” she recalls. One Friday, Cameron had planned an outdoor picnic at the base of Lisa Falls in Little Cottonwood Canyon. There, he laid out an assortment of Indian food, the couple’s favorite cuisine, and cheesecake. In his excitement Cameron forgot utensils, and the pair shared one plastic fork for their feast. “I had so many butterflies I couldn’t eat anything,” Tori says with a laugh. “When he passed me the cheesecake, I didn’t even notice the giant ring box alongside the cake.” Cameron then pulled Tori to her feet and lowered onto one knee. After she accepted his proposal, a photographer emerged from the forest to take photos of the entire setup. “I love the little things like forgetting forks and my focus on the cake instead of the ring,” Tori says. “It made it really special and unique to us.”

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The shifting autumn leaves and natural beauty of the setting also reflected the couple’s love of the outdoors. “We wanted a venue that reflected that part of our lives,” Tori says. The couple chose a neutral wedding palette influenced by fall, allowing the scenery to breathe life into the ceremony. Gray, champagne, caramel and gold were the dominant hues. “I love the rich deep color of the velvet tablecloths, and the lighter champagnes and grays helped balance it out,” says Tori, who spends her free time sharing interior design DIYs and creative décor on her social media feeds.

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THE WEDDING After being sealed in the Bountiful temple the night before, Tori and Cameron were joined by their guests for a ring ceremony at her family’s home in Little Cottonwood Canyon. A family friend, and second mother to Tori, officiated their wedding. “She made everyone laugh and was so sincere and sweet, she really nailed it,” Tori says.

Their wedding party was made up of friends and family, including the bride’s sister as the maid of honor and all of the groom’s brothers. Once Tori and Cameron exchanged their I dos, all the attendees made their way to the home’s main outdoor areas, where Culinary Crafts served a plated meal. Inspired by seasonal flavors, the menu included salt-roasted pears, baconwrapped dates, espresso-and-herb-rubbed lamb chop and pan-seared sea scallops. Each guest also enjoyed a delicious pumpkin soup served in carved-pumpkin bowls. “We had them washed and packaged for each guest to take home as a favor,” Tori says. Their wedding cake was made

by Butterworks Bakehouse, and echoed the fall theme with flavors of raspberry chocolate, milk and honey and honey-infused cream cheese frosting. After the meal, Diamond Empire Band had guests on their feet late into the night.

SIGNATURE DETAIL Leaning into their autumn wedding date, Tori was immediately drawn to the theme of pumpkins. “We placed glass pumpkins on the tables, fresh-picked gourds in flowerbeds and miniature pumpkins subtly hinted throughout,” she says. The natural gourds fostered a comfortable fall evening without venturing into Halloween-theme territory.

THE PLAYERS: WEDDING PLANNING & DESIGN: Stella & James Events,

@stellaandjamesevents PHOTOGRAPHY: Ashton McFarlane Photography, @ashtonmcfarlanephoto VIDEOGRAPHY: Haleigh Barber Films, @haleighbarberfilms VENUE: Private residence CATERING: Culinary Crafts, culinarycrafts.com CAKE: Butterworks Bakehouse, @butterworksbakehouse FLOWERS: Bloom by Madison Murdock, bloombymadison.com STATIONERY SUITE: Designed by the mother of the bride BRIDE’S CEREMONY GOWN: Morilee, morilee.com GROOM’S SUIT: Men’s Wearhouse, menswearhouse.com ENTERTAINMENT: Diamond Empire Band, diamondempireband.com RENTALS: Diamond Rentals, diamondrentals.com; Excel Rental, excelrental.com MAKEUP: Makeup by Cherisa, @cherisa.mua HAIR: Amy van Biljon, @amyupdodesign; Laura Maley, @lauraloveshair

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Elizabeth & Hill MONTAGE DEER VALLEY PARK CITY JUNE 5 Planning & design by BLUEBIRD EVENT DESTINATION MANAGEMENT Photography by HEATHER NAN

HOW IT BEGAN Elizabeth and Hill were friends throughout college but didn’t go out on their first date until they both were seniors. After completing their undergrad, the couple’s dating evolved into a long-distance relationship when Hill took a job in his hometown of Midland, Texas as a petroleum engineer and Elizabeth moved to Austin to attend graduate school. Then, in July 2020, while on a hike at Brighton Resort during a visit to Utah, Hill popped the question. “Hill was sprinting up the mountain while I was struggling to catch my breath,” Elizabeth says. When we finally stopped for a break, he got down on one knee while I was putting up the hammock. Then we went back to Park City where both of our families were waiting for us at lunch. It was so special, and I had no idea any of it was going to happen.”

THE WEDDING “I’ve visited Utah every summer and winter since I was born,” Elizabeth explains. “And I’d dreamed of getting married at Deer Valley from the time I was a little girl.” The couple zeroed in on the Montage Deer Valley for its amazing views and delicious food. Forty guests attended their intimate celebration which began out on the Montage’s sweeping lawn, framed by vistas of the rolling Wasatch Mountain Range.

Elizabeth wore a classic and clean-lined gown with a plunging neckline in both the front and back. Her veil belonged to

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Hill’s sister, “so I had something borrowed,” she says. Snowy peonies, delicate white lilacs and bouncy lace scabiosa composed her tonal-white bouquet. She was attended by two bridesmaids, who wore pale blue chiffon dresses in styles they each chose.

Hill wore a custom-made tuxedo he’s owned previously with a pair of cowboy boots embossed with “BC” for Buffalo Creek ranch, which his family owns in West Texas. Like Hill, his groomsmen wore their own tuxedos.

The ceremony was officiated by the same Presbyterian pastor who officiated Hill’s parents’ and sister’s weddings.

A FRESH AMBIENCE Florals played a big role in Elizabeth and Hill’s beautifully traditional wedding scene.

Artisan Bloom’s Kellie Jackstien utilized local delphiniums to guide the design of an abundant and graceful ceremony arch, which was also layered with white garden roses and local viburnum. “The result was a beautifully composed floral blend that both fits the mountain setting and reflects the elevated luxury associated with Deer Valley,” Jackstien says. When guests moved inside to the Empire Lounge for dinner following the ceremony, they were greeted by a dreamy and romantic ceiling installation made from cascading delphinium and spring greenery. The dining table centerpieces— fragrant peonies, white lilac, ranunculus and Lysimachus—dramatically ran the length of each table, but were kept low to promote across-the-table conversation. Fresh sprigs of lavender appointed each place setting.

FOCUSING ON THOUGHTFUL DETAILS Elizabeth and Hill infused their wedding with their backgrounds and personalities in many ways, including giving their guests “Davenport Granola”—made by Hill’s mother—in their guests’ welcome bags.

“My mother makes a mean but delicious Paloma, so that was the perfect selection for our signature cocktail,” Elizabeth says. After everyone left the dance floor at the end of the evening, the couple enjoyed a final dance to “Annie’s Song” by John Denver. “It was my favorite moment of the night because it was just us,” Elizabeth says.

THE PLAYERS PLANNING & DESIGN: Bluebird Event Destination Management, bluebirdparkcity.com PHOTOGRAPHY: Heather Nan, heathernanphoto.com FLORIST: Artisan Bloom, artisanbloom. com HAIR & MAKEUP: Lesley Lind Makeup & Hair, lesleylind.com BRIDE’S GOWN: Ivory Bridal Atelier, ivorybridalhouston.com BRIDESMAID DRESSES: The Dessy Group, dessy.com CATERING & CAKE: Montage Deer Valley, montagehotels.com/deervalley CEREMONY ENTERTAINMENT:

Maywood String Quartet, maywoodstringquartet.com COCKTAILS & DINNER ENTERTAINMENT: Changing Lanes Jazz

Trio, changinglanesband.com RECEPTION DJ: Changing Lanes DJ, changinglanesband.com TRANSPORTATION: Snow Country Limousine, snowcountrylimo.com

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HOW IT ALL BEGAN Lauren and Leo, who are both Park City transplants (she’s from Torrance, Calif. and he hails from Newport News, Va.), met on the job at Montage Deer Valley.

“We worked in different departments but realized a connection when we were out for drinks one night with a mutual friend,” Lauren says. “We hit it off instantly.” Fast-forward five years later: While each had moved on in their careers—Lauren sells real estate and Leo is both a whiskey blender for High West Distillery and recently launched his own wine label, Model Citizen—their relationship was stronger than ever. And, so, Leo decided it was time to bring it full circle. “He proposed to me back where it all began, on the Vista Terrace at Montage Deer Valley,” Lauren says.

THE VENUE For their wedding, the couple “wanted to throw a big family party where we could all be outside and enjoy the beauty of Utah,” Lauren explains. As such, from the moment she and Leo arrived for a site tour at Tag Ranch, a working ranch and event venue bursting with upscale western charm, they knew it would be their wedding venue.

“When we arrived at the ranch we instantly felt at home,” Lauren says.

THE BIG DAY

Lauren & Leo TAG RANCH, COALVILLE JULY 17 Planning & design by MARAE EVENTS Photography by HEATHER NAN

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Marae Events’ Sarah Tucker helped Lauren and Leo zero in on a modern and neutral color scheme based in white, ivory, creme and sage green with black and tan accents.

The couple was married at the ranch’s flagstone patio ceremony site under a rough-hewn timber arch flocked with free-form florals. Woven baskets heaped with grasses and greenery, inspired by the rolling hills surrounding Tag Ranch, lined the aisle to the arch. Additional baskets were filled with parasols and woven fans for guests to cool themselves with during the ceremony. Lauren wore a romantic off-the-shoulder, A-line gown with an

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THE PLAYERS PLANNING & DESIGN: Marae Events, maraeevents.com PHOTOGRAPHY: Heather Nan, heathernanphoto.com VENUE: Tag Ranch, tagranchweddings.com FLORAL: Brya Designs, bryadesigns.com BRIDAL GOWN: White April, The Bridal Studio, thebridalstudioutah.com BRIDE’S RECEPTION DRESS: Jenny Yoo, jennyyoo.com BRIDE’S SHOES: Loeffler Randall, loefflerrandall.com GROOM’S SUIT: Indochino, indochino.com BRIDESMAID’S DRESSES: Birdy Grey, birdygrey.com GROOMSMEN TUXEDOS: The Black Tux, theblacktux.com CATERING: Culinary Crafts, culinarycrafts.com BAR SERVICES: Top Shelf, topshelfutah.com DINING STRUCTURE: Moonlight Lighting, moonlightutah.com RENTALS: Diamond Event & Tent, diamondevent.com NAPKINS: La Tavola Fine Linens, latavolalinen.com SEATING CHART DISPLAY: Rooted Script, @rootedscript HAIR & MAKEUP: Lesley Lind Makeup & Hair, lesleylind.com TRANSPORTATION: Snow Country Limousine, snowcountrylimo.com

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embroidered tulle overlay from White April and fabulous open-toe gold heels with a pleated-bow embellishment. Leo dressed in a custom-made charcoal grey suit and vest. Lauren’s bridesmaids wore taupe chiffon gowns in styles they each chose. The groomsmen wore charcoal grey tuxedos. The ceremony was officiated by Leo’s father.

KING’S TABLE SHOWSTOPPER Following a post-ceremony cocktail hour featuring drinks made with High West Distillery whiskey, guests made the short walk to a meadow behind the ranch’s barn where a long king’s table was set with flowers and creamy white linens. A canopy of billowing fabric shaded its entire length.

“Guests at Tag Ranch usually dine in the barn or on the adjacent patio,” Tucker says. “I wanted to create a little more unique experience for Lauren and Leo’s wedding and proposed pulling the guests into the beautiful surroundings instead.” As Lauren and Leo’s wedding date approached, however, daytime highs climbed into the mid-90s. And so, with help from Moonlight Lighting, Tucker designed the table canopy to shade guests during dinner while deepening the overall aesthetic. The dinner menu was ranch-themed and included smoked Snake River pork shoulder with blood orange barbecue sauce, Dutch oven potatoes, roasted green beans and corn bread muffins with Utah honey butter.

Along with the vanilla-custard wedding cake (made by the bride’s aunt), dessert included beignets served with chocolate, caramel and strawberry coulis.

THOUGHTFUL DETAIL Instead of writing their own vows, Lauren and Leo paid homage to their shared Irish roots with what’s known as a handfasting ceremony. This ancient marriage ritual was made popular in Ireland and Scotland during the early Christian period and is the origin of the familiar expression “tying the knot.” “We were honored to have Leo’s sisters tie the knots for us,” Lauren says.

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Julia & Connor SNOWPINE LODGE, ALTA SKI AREA AUGUST 21ST Planning and design by K ATE ELIZABETH EVENTS

Photography by CAMILL A BINKS

THE COUPLE Though Connor and Julia grew up just three miles from one another in South Jordan, it wasn’t until high school that they met. Sort of. One evening while working her high school job at Cold Stone Creamery, Julia’s co-worker and friend encouraged her to send Connor a Facebook friend invitation.

Connor accepted and the two messaged back and forth on Facebook and via text for what turned into several years. Connor finally worked up the courage to ask Julia out seven years after Julia sent her initial friend request. The day of their first date, Connor sent Julia flowers with a note that read, “7 years later…see you at 8.” That evening “we just clicked,” Julia says. “He was everything I was looking for in a partner.”

THE PROPOSAL Connor likewise fell hard for Julia within days of their first date, and after they’d been together just six months, purchased an engagement ring for her. “My gut told me I was going to marry her, and I wasn’t nervous about it at all,” he says. With the help of Julia’s parents, Connor lured Julia to the airport where, on the one-year anniversary of their first date, he asked her to spend the rest of her life with him. After she said yes, the two left for another surprise Connor had arranged—a vacation to Monterey, Calif.

THE VENUE Since most of Julia and Connor’s families are from Utah, they wanted to choose a wedding venue location where everyone could stay together and enjoy the mountains. Once they toured the newly renovated Snowpine Lodge, it became the obvious choice.

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the wedding, the women practiced yoga and relaxed by the pool and inside the hotel’s Stillwater Spa.

THE WEDDING With 120 guests present, Julia and Connor exchanged their personally written vows on the Snowpine’s lawn under an arch flocked with pastel-hued roses, greenery and billowy white cloth. “I wanted our wedding to be very romantic and with neutral colors,” Julia says.

“The Snowpine is so beautiful that I did not want to take away from what it had to offer, so we went with simple elegance.” Brandon Taylor officiated the ceremony, which included tying of three cords—one each to represent Julia and Connor and a third to represent God. The couple was attended by six bridesmaids, four groomsmen, two flower girls and one ring bearer. Following the ceremony, guests were served passed appetizers and drinks on the hotel’s lawn to the music of a string quartet. A seated dinner was served in the Snowpine Ballroom; the menu included a spinach radicchio salad and choice of braised short ribs, marsala stuffed chicken, pan-fried sustainable salmon or roasted cauliflower steak. The dessert course included a stone fruit crisp, Cold Stone Creamery ice cream and lemon wedding cake with raspberry filling.

The couple’s first dance was to “More of You”

by Magic. A DJ led the ensuing dance party.

The bride, groom and several guests jumped into the pool at the end of the night just before the couple’s exit in a vintage Aston Martin.

SIGNATURE DETAIL The couple served Cold Stone Creamery ice cream because it not only helped bring them together, but “it was also served in loving memory of my aunt and uncle, who owned the Draper Cold Stone Creamery location and passed away a few years ago,” Julia says. “They had always promised that they would serve Cold Stone at my wedding and I made sure to keep that promise.”

THE HONEYMOON Julia and Connor went to Turks and Caicos, where they rode horses on the beach, snorkeled along the second largest barrier reef in the world, took a sunset sailing cruise and, most importantly, “relaxed and celebrated the start of our lives together.”

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THE PLAYERS WEDDING PLANNING & DESIGN: Kate Elizabeth Events, kateelizabethevents.com PHOTOGRAPHY: Camilla Binks, camillabinks.com CATERING: Snowpine Catering, snowpine.com, Cold Stone Creamery, codlstonecreamery.com FLOWERS: Mille Fleur Design, millefleurdesign.com VIDEOGRAPHY: Lokeni Productions, lokeniproductions.com WEDDING DRESS: Allure, Fantasy Bridal, fantasy-bridal.com BRIDE’S SHOES: Dillard’s, dillards.com BRIDEMAIDS DRESSES: Show Me Your Mumu Weddings, showmeyourmumu.com, Called to Surf, calledtosurf.com BRIDEMAIDS ROBES: Harperland Design, etsy.com GROOM’S & GROOMSMEN SUITS: Michael Kors, Malmrose Bridal, malmrosebridal.com BRIDE’S SEND-OFF DRESS: Adrianna Papell Tuxedo Sheath Dress, Macy’s, macys.com MAKEUP: Makeup by Cherisa, makeupbycherisa.com HAIR: Sarah Schorr, hairbysarahschorr@gmail.com STRING QUARTET: Green Light Booking, greenlightbooking.com RECEPTION MUSIC: DJ Pauly, djpaulyweddings.com CAKE: Whitney’s Sweets, @whitneys_sweets RENTALS & DECOR: Diamond Rental, diamondevent.com TRANSPORTATION: Something Vintage, Something Blue, somethingvintagesomethingblue.com

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Amy & Michael HIGHLAND GARDENS, AMERICAN FORK MAY 24 Planning & design by MICHELLE LEO EVENTS

Photography by PEPPER NIX

HOW THEY MET Amy and Michael are Utah natives—she grew up living in various cities throughout the state and he hails from Alpine. But rather than meeting by in-person happenstance, their first encounter came with a little help from the internet. “We met where everyone else meets—on Bumble,” Michael says with a laugh. But after they’d had a few dates, Amy stopped returning Michael’s texts. He was persistent, however, and used Amy’s former job in fitness consulting as an excuse to keep the conversation going.

THE PROPOSAL After wooing Amy for nine months, Michael decided it was time to take their coupling to the next level. With the ruse of spending a family day at Sundance Mountain Resort (both have children from previous relationships), Michael waited until they were out on the mountain to pop the big question. Once she said yes, their kids came running down carrying congratulatory bouquets for Amy.

THE WEDDING Apropos to Michael’s proposal, Amy and Michael wanted to host a wedding and reception at a venue with a strong focus on flowers. “We considered other venues like La Caille,” Amy says, “but ultimately landed on Highland Gardens for how well it fit into our design.” With Highland Gardens’ lush greenhouse as a backdrop, Amy and Michael went for a theme best described as a traditional riff on boho, featuring a dreamy color palette of

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mauve, ivory and sage green with hints of dusty blue. Amy wore a stunning, light cappuccinohued mermaid-style gown with an illusion bodice, plunge neckline, 3D floral appliques and a horsehair-trim hem. Her shoes were hand-covered with Swarovski crystals. Michael’s tuxedo was custom-made and embroidered on the inside pocket with his and Amy’s wedding date. Jory Woodis officiated their simple ceremony in front of 150 guests. The reception dinner was served at long tables overflowing with flowers, candles and romantic mauve table runners. The menu included a sweet summer mixed green salad, steak and chicken combo entrée, chicken fingers for the children, mocktails and, along with a coconut-flavored wedding cake, a donut and flambé dessert station.

THE DANCE PARTY Michael is both a Jazz musician and owner of multiple Utah event companies, so live and energetic music and dancing as part of the reception was a must. Instead of just one band,

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however, the couple contracted four—String Love, The Gabe Redondo Trio, The Groove Merchants and The Roadside Ramblers—to play throughout the reception. Amy changed into a fabulous fit-and-flare cocktail dress for the couple’s first dance to “Nothing Can Change This Love” by Sam Cooke. The bands kept the vibes high until the newlyweds made their exit under an arch of sparklers kept aloft by their guests.

THE HONEYMOON After their wedding, Amy and Michael departed for the Ladera Resort in St. Lucia, known for its open-to-nature lodging concept. There they spent a week hiking, swimming, taking mud baths and eating at celebrated restaurants.

THE PLAYERS WEDDING PLANNING & DESIGN: Michelle Leo Events,

michelleleoevents.com PHOTOGRAPHY: Pepper Nix, peppernix.com VENUE: Highland Gardens, hgardens.com INVITATIONS & SIGNAGE: Twelve30 Creative,

twelve30.com FLORAL: Artisan Bloom, artisanbloom.com BRIDAL GOWN AND HEADPIECE: ‘Donata’ dress, Innocentia by Julie Vino, Versailles Atelier Bridal, va-bridal.com BRIDE’S SHOES: custom-designed by Mickelle Tuke, @mickelletuke BRIDE’S DANCING DRESS: David’s Bridal, davidsbridal.com HAIR AND MAKEUP: Kali Chris Hair & Makeup, kalichris.com GROOM’S TUXEDO: Leone’s Custom Made, leonescustommade.com CATERING: Magleby’s, maglebys.com CAKE: Cake. By Alessandra, cakeut.com ENTERTAINMENT: Utah Live Bands, utahlivebands.com RENTALS: Diamond Event & Tent, diamondevent.com VIDEOGRAPHY: Ryan Hinman, ryanhinmanfilms.com HONEYMOON RESORT: Ladera Suites at Paradise Ridge, ladera.com

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From the Experts

INSPIRATIONS From a fun and flirty engagement brunch to a dreamy woodland matrimony, Utah’s hottest wedding creatives use vibrant colors, unexpected textures and distinctive details to set the stage for extraordinary celebrations at some of the state’s most sought-after wedding venues.

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Crushing on Color

How to host a pre- or post-wedding soirée that boldly steps outside of the box.

Planning & design by MICHELLE LEO EVENTS Photography by HEATHER NAN

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DON’T GET US WRONG. We firmly subscribe to the notion that nothing says sophisticated like a wedding palette of blushing pinks, pastel blues, sage greens or champagne beiges.

But just because these aforementioned hues epitomize romance doesn’t mean bright and saturated tones can’t be dreamy and stylish.

For those a little timid about going full-tint at their wedding, however, Michelle Leo Events presents a vibrant way for color-conscious couples to have their cake—or in this case, brunch—and eat it, too.

A FESTIVE CANVAS As soon as you walk through the door of Sunday’s Best, a seven-days-a-week-brunch spot located unexpectedly along State Street in suburban Sandy, you know you’ve arrived somewhere special. There, shiny metallic gold hardware and boldly geometric tile merrily juxtapose with soft velvet upholstery and lively floral wallpaper. The restaurant’s vibe—combined with its deliciously creative food and cocktail menu—is unmistakably fun, cheeky and chic. In other words, an ideal location to host a memorable engagement party, bridal shower or post-wedding brunch.

LAYER IT UP Using Sunday’s Best’s aesthetic as a starting point, Michelle Leo Events’ Event Planner Isabel Rokeach established an exuberant color story based in jewel-toned pinks, purples, teal and green with gold accents. Rokeach set half of the event tables with creamy, latticetextured table linens, artistic watercolorprinted chargers and Sunday’s Best’s topazblue dining chairs. Other tables were set with velvety teal tablecloths, gold lattice placemats, dusty rose dinner plates and the restaurant’s mauve velvet chairs. Gold-toned silverware at all place settings provided continuity between the different yet complementary guest tables.

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TOTALLY TONAL FLORALS Taking cues from the black, magenta and gold floral wallpaper adorning the restaurant’s foyer, Decoration, Inc. created showstopping yet low-profile centerpieces in bright and cheery magenta, warm coral, deep red and bubble-gum pink. Floral varieties included garden spray roses, dahlias, anemones, peonies, orchids and nerine lilies.

MUCH MORE THAN EYE CANDY To come up with delicious signature sippers that reflected the event’s vivid color palette, Rokeach didn’t have to look any farther than Sunday’s Best’s thoughtful cocktail program.

The just-picked pink Strawberry Fields (bourbon, sake, mint and ginger beer) was served elegantly in coupes and Baccarat crystal Bubble Box champagne flutes, while the Sunday’s Best Spritz (grapefruit, cointreau, sparkling wine and yuzu) and a White Peach Bellini (white port, sparkling wine, seltzer and lemon) provided pops of sunset red and tangerine orange, respectively. And the paintbrush embellishment on the event invitations was repeated in the almost too-pretty-to-eat macaroons and hand-dipped chocolates Summertime Sweets created for the event.

“Through the use of layered textures, unique patterns and intentional pops of bold, flirty colors, this look captures a mid-centurymodern vibe aimed at leaving a lasting impression,” Rokeach says.

THE DETAILS PLANNING & DESIGN: Michelle Leo Events, michelleleoevents.com PHOTOGRAPHY: Heather Nan, heathernanphoto.com VENUE: Sunday’s Best, brunchmehard.com FLORAL: Decoration, Inc., decorationinc.com PAPER PRODUCTS: Rebekah Nicole Ink, rebekahnicoleink.com MOLLY PINK DINNER PLATE & ASPEN FLATWARE:

Wild Event Studio, wildeventstudio.com COOKIES: Summer Time Sweets, @summertimesweets BACCARAT CRYSTAL “BUBBLE BOX” CHAMPAGNE FLUTES AND ENGAGEMENT RING: O.C. Tanner

Jewelers, octannerjewelers.com DRESS: Zimmerman Concert linen and silk minidress, mytheresa.com MODEL: Avrey Evans

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Once Upon a Lilac Fairy Tale Purple’s softest tone, juxtaposed with an airy, industrial-chic venue, sets the stage for a wedding-scape bursting with whimsy, romance and joy.

Planning, design & photography by LOVE BRIT TNY PHOTOGRAPHY

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PURPLE IS, PERHAPS, one of the most overlooked hues. Regal to romantic, it is also one of the most versatile.

From deep plum to the softest lilac, purple can imbue a celebration with depth, originality and an unexpected exuberance. Brittny Hart, founder and principal of Love Brittny Photography, used this timeless color to create an unforgettable wedding scene at The White Shanty in Provo.

AN APT CANVAS Airy and light-filled, The White Shanty provides a clean and contemporary backdrop for just about any wedding theme, but it fosters a design as soft and romantic as this one particularly well. Built in the 1940s as a steel fabrication plant, The White Shanty is now a dedicated celebration venue with seating capacity for 120 guests. Its exposed and whitewashed interior is complemented by Edison-bulb light fixtures, hanging and potted plants, round-bulb string lights and an impressive square steel chandelier. Floor-to-ceiling sliding barn doors, installed with French casement windows, seamlessly allow for an indoor-outdoor event while reinforcing The White Shanty’s industrial-chic ambience.

ROOM WITH A HUE “I think people are afraid of purple,” Hart says. “I wanted to show how soft

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and modern in can be when used in a wedding context.” Hart embraced this inspiring color with stunning results.

She set the tone from the start with lavender invitation envelopes. On the tables, lilac-hued napkins, tablerunner embellishment and candles play a supporting role to the just-picked bouquet, whimsical goblets and stunning macaron “cake.”

THE PRINCESS BRIDE Hart clearly establishes the bride as the leading lady of this fairy tale-like setting by outfitting her in a flowing handkerchiefhem dress with an applique-embroidered bodice, tulle overlay and deep-V back.

Light and dewy makeup and a loose, beachy-wave hairstyle complete the modern-princess look. “Can’t you just see this bride running through a meadow with this dress on?” Hart asked. “I think it complements the theme perfectly.” The final, crowning touch to this storybook scene is the stunning custom-made, 14K rose-gold ring. It boasts vine detail, six sparkling natural diamonds and a mesmerizing amethyst center stone.

THE DETAILS PHOTOGRAPHY & FASHION STYLING: Brittny Hart, Love Brittny Photography, lovebrittny.com VENUE: The White Shanty, whiteshantyvenue.com FLORAL: Taylor Pruitt, Eclectik Floral, @eclectik.floral PLATES & FLATWARE: IKEA, ikea.com INVITATION SUITE: Brin Design, brindesign.studio MACARON CAKE: Ciara’s Macs, @ciarasmacs PURPLE GOBLETS: Strawberry Street Vatican red wine goblets, amazon.com WEDDING GOWN: The Bride Room, utahbrideroom.com AMETHYST RING: Forge Jewelry Works, forgejewelryworks.com MODELS: Madi and Carter Hall

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Enchanted Afternoon Clean lines, a classic color palette and a touch of European flair set the stage for a beautiful modern-meets-traditional celebration at the venerable Salt Lake Country Club.

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“I’M A CONTROL FREAK,” admits Allison Baddley of La Fête Floral & Events. As such, Baddley limits her client roster to just 10 events per year, ensuring she has the bandwidth to imbue each with an inimitable sense of style, from beginning to end. Case in point: this lovely wedding and reception at the 122-year-old Salt Lake Country Club. By combining clean lines, a classic color palette, and subtle and sophisticated European-influences, Baddley staged an event that highlighted the venue’s Spanish Mission-style architecture in a way that felt unmistakably modern and youthful.

CLASSIC COLOR While many couples with traditional style are drawn to the lasting simplicity of all-white floral and décor for their wedding and reception, Baddley encourages using accent colors for character and depth. While white certainly played a starring role at this Salt Lake Country Club wedding, soft robin’s egg blue gave the scene a classic and more youthful panache.

Deep-green potted boxwood centerpieces and bay leaf, ruscus and myrtle garlands not only contributed contrast but imparted the setting with stylish English-garden appeal.

SINGLE-SPECIES IMPACT Baddley filled clear glass vessels of varying heights with single-species flowers to

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create a clean, contemporary impact on the bridal party’s long king’s table. She used tall, cylindrical vases of white delphiniums to create dramatic height while clusters of white roses and ranunculus added abundance closer to the tabletop. Finally, bunches of hydrangeas and grape hyacinth provided pops of the event’s signature blue. Classic gold bamboo dining chairs balanced the clean tablescape while also nodding to the country club’s gold-hued exterior and traditional ambience.

HIGH FLYERS “I love hanging things from overhead to bring the eye up,” Baddley says. For this event, she created table-to-ceiling drama over the bridal party’s king’s table with a trio of banners displaying the newlyweds’ monogram. Strips of blue silk taffeta, greenery garlands and white twinkle lights heightened the ceiling décor’s celebratory air.

A REASON TO MINGLE Along with wedding cake, this event’s dessert course included gelato, which Baddley explains served multiple purposes. “It played into the décor’s subtle European vibe,” and, she says, “since this wedding was held in mid-August, it gave guests something cool to eat. I also like to include something interactive with every event I plan. It helps draw guests through a space and encourages them to mingle with others that are not seated with them at their table.”

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THE DETAILS PLANNER & FLORIST: La Fête Floral & Events, lafetefloral.com PHOTOGRAPHY: Heather Nan, heathernanphoto.com VENUE: Salt Lake Country Club, saltlakecountryclub.com BRIDAL GOWN: Leanne Marshall , Alta Moda Bridal,

altamodabridal.com BRIDE’S SHOES: Gucci, saksfifthavenue.com GROOM’S SUIT: Ralph Lauren, fourandtwentysailors.com HAIR & MAKEUP Lesley Lind Makeup Atelier, lesleylind.com GELATO BAR: Bon Bon, bonbongelatoandicecream.com STATIONERY SUITE & RECEPTION BANNER: Sophie Baddley, @smartinedesign WEDDING CAKE: Flour & Flourish, flourandflourishcake.com DINING CHAIRS: All Out Event Rental, eventrentalutah.com LINENS: Diamond Event & Tent, diamondevent.com FLORAL SPECIES USED: bay leaves, ruscus and myrtle garlands; white and blue Agapanthus; tuberose; silver allium; white, black center anemone; button white chamomile; white cosmos; light blue and hybrid white delphinium; white Gomphrena; white and grape hyacinth; light blue hydrangea; white lily of the valley; white Lisianthus; ranunculus; White Cloud and Playa Blanca roses; white snapdragons; double white and frilly edge tulips; and white Astilbe.

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Embracing A New Day

A season-spanning tablescape, sleek and modern wedding gowns and a sneak peek at Utah’s newest wedding venue.

Photographs & fashion st yling by HEATHER NAN Floral & table design by TINGE FLORAL

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IT’S 2022 AND THE PROMISE of lighter, longer and more joy-filled days is looking like it is, at long last, finally going to be kept. In this spirt of newfound optimism, here we feature a collab between two of our favorite local wedding creatives—Heather Nan and Tinge Floral.

This powerful pairing staged a modern, stylish and hopeful event scene at Twenty & Creek, Salt Lake Valley’s newest wedding venue.

THE BACKSTORY In July 2021, Megan Bonham and her husband purchased Heritage Gardens, a 25-year-old event venue at the intersection of Creek Road and Highland Drive in Sandy. Since then, Bonham has been

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overseeing a top-to-bottom renovation of the property, leaving no stone unturned, including changing the venue’s name to Twenty & Creek.

While the outline of the original building remains, the venue’s exterior, landscaping and interiors have all been completely reimagined. “The way it’s coming together is exceeding all my expectations,” Bonham says. “Once it’s complete, I don’t think there will be anything else like it in the valley.”

THE TRANSFORMATION Once open, which, as of this publication’s press time, was on schedule for June 2022, Twenty & Creek will span 6,500-square-feet of indoor event space with an additional 4,500-square-feet for outdoor gatherings. The Fox Group, a renowned interior design firm in Holladay, designed the multi-million-dollar transformation based on a classically modern aesthetic. Occupying most of the main floor is the Grand Hall, an impressive, light-filled space with cathedral ceilings, creamywhite walls, sleek brass fixtures and hardware, and a statement-making, floor-to-ceiling fireplace.

The hall’s large retractable glass doors open to a two-tier outdoor patio featuring water features and mature trees. The main floor also includes a dedicated ceremony chapel. A sweeping staircase on the venue’s second floor leads to the Bride’s Room, a beautifully outfitted boudoir with a long window seat, eight vanities, full bathroom and inviting neutral upholstered furnishings. The Groom’s Room, tucked into the lower level, has a distinctively speakeasy-like vibe, with tufted tweed upholstered furniture, leather wingback chairs and a full bathroom.

A SIMPLY SOPHISTICATED TABLESCAPE Based on Twenty & Creek’s timelessly transitional architectural and interior design, Tinge Floral’s Ashley Beyer created a tablescape rich with tonal color, pops of creamy white and unexpected texture. Golden, locally foraged ferns define the earthy but artistic centerpiece. Other florals include blushing bride and tuberose, nerine lilies and snowberries for delicate pops of white.

Scatterings of dusty-blue porcelain vine berries

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THE DETAILS PHOTOGRAPHY & FASHION STYLING: Heather Nan,

heathernanphoto.com FLORAL & TABLE DESIGN: Tinge Floral, tingefloral.com VENUE: Twenty & Creek, twentyandcreek.com TABLECLOTH: Broyt, broyt.co NAPKINS: Sabri Sabri, sabrisabri.com PLATES, GLASSWARE & FLATWARE: The Ark Rentals,

thearkrentals.com CANDLES: Bloomist, bloomist.com STATIONERY: The Letterist, theletterist.com CAKE: Flour & Flourish, flourandflourishcake.com DESSERT PLATES: Food52, food52.com CHAMPAGNE COUPES: Ferm Living, fermliving.com WEDDING GOWNS: THENEWHITE, Alta Moda Bridal, altamodabridal.com GOLD COCKTAIL DRESS: Alice + Olivia Sonja sequin minidress, Saks Fifth Avenue, saksfifthavenue.com DIAMOND RINGS: O.C. Tanner Jewelers, octannerjewelers.com EARRINGS: Chan Luu, chanluu.com SHOES: Jimmy Choo, jimmychoo.com

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deepen the arrangement’s unconstructed feel.

A velvet, ochre-toned tablecloth delivers depth, repeats the fern’s autumnal gold cast and provides ample contrast to creamy white napkins and ruffled edge dinner plates. Candles, understated glassware and mother-of-pearl-handled flatware add just the right touch of luxe. The stunning vanilla raspberry wedding cake boasts a true-white pinstripe fondant and is garnished with fresh greenery and Flour & Flourish’s signature intricate sugar flowers.

WED IN STYLE Nodding to the scene’s modern yet classic gestalt, Heather Parkinson, principal of Heather Nan, curated a pair of minimal and beautifully sophisticated gowns from NEWHITE, a bridal gown brand by the Los Angeles-based designer Juliette Kim. The first is an elegant and romantic off-the-shoulder top, fronted by an alluring silk organza bow, paired with a high-slit skirt with a flowing train. The other is a classic sheath dress embellished with ethereal pleated tulle overskirt and sleeves, both removable. Diamond rings from O.C. Tanner Jewelers, Chan Luu pearl earrings and heels from Jimmy Choo’s “I Do in Choo” Collection complete the refined-meets-chic look.

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Into the Woods

Elegance and nature coalesce at a verdantly intimate Provo Canyon wedding venue.

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THE HOLLOW, A ONE-ACRE event venue located a two-minute walk upstream from Sundance Mountain Resort, is pure fairy tale woodland. There, dappled sunlight filters through the forest canopy onto a grassy meadow flanked by a serene pond and the babbling North Fork of the Provo River. Hank Stewart homesteaded this dreamy setting back in the early 1900s. It’s now preserved into perpetuity as an inimitable venue where outdoors-loving couples joyfully begin their lives together.

CREATING A SECRET GARDEN A tall stone fireplace, original to the Stewart home that once stood there, anchors this one-acre venue. Other elements include a wood-plank rope swing, rows of benches for guests to observe wedding ceremonies, long dining tables and even a zip line running the length of the space.

Sophie Islip, of Florette Floral, played up the fireplace’s rustic appeal with an abundant, 11foot installation that extended from the middle of the structure up the chimney. The same free-form

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clusters of greenery and flowers were used to flock the venue’s romantic rope swing. For the riverside ceremony site, Islip created an eight-foot rounded arch from free-flowing greenery, white roses, larkspur, hydrangeas and, for depth and volume, baby’s breath. She chose more delicate floral varieties—including white garden roses, scabiosas, ranunculus and majolika spray roses—for the petite arrangements placed on the dining tables. “A secret garden was the overall theme,” Islip says. “My intent was for the flowers and greenery to look like it had perhaps been left to grow naturally.”

AN INVITATION TO LINGER A green velvet sofa accented by oversized pillows, candle-lit lanterns and large flower arrangements fostered the site’s inviting ambience. Lounge chairs and a carved wooden love seat shaped additional conversation areas near the fireplace and at other corners of the venue, inviting guests to linger and mingle with those beyond whom they were seated with for dinner. Glowing strings of globe lights crisscrossed the dining tables overhead, furthering the setting’s magical vibe.

A FOREST FEAST Culinary Crafts is The Hollow’s preferred caterer and, for this reception, they created a menu that paid homage to both the event’s forested setting and Utah producers and purveyors. Passed

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INSPIRATIONS appetizers included petite grilled Deer Valley Brie sandwiches and bacon wrapped dates with smoked Utah goat cheese and Slide Ridge honey. At tables set with romantic blue-tinted glass goblets and sheer white table runners, guests dined on a colorful salad of Arcadia greens tossed with berries, pears and candied almonds and a main course of grilled sea bass, beef tenderloin and vegetables, and roasted fingerling potatoes. Petite chocolate pots de crème, Dutch oven apple cobbler, gelato and a chocolate hazelnut and vanilla strawberry wedding cake rounded out the dessert menu.

A DIY WEDDING TO DIE FOR This wedding’s bride, Marianne Liljenquist, was also the event planner.

“When we got engaged,” Liljenquist says, “we didn’t really know what we wanted our wedding to look and be like. All we knew was we wanted delicious food and drink and to have our closest loved ones present.” After a couple of months of considering the options, the couple decided that a small and intimate celebration was the way to go. “We love the outdoors and nature and were lucky enough to stumble upon the most incredible venue in the mountains that felt like an enchanted forest. We used this vibe and feel through the rest of the planning process keeping things whimsical, natural, romantic and modern.”

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THE DETAILS PHOTOGRAPHY: Ashlee Brooke Photography, ashleebrooke.com VENUE: The Hollow, Stewart Mountain Lodging, stewartmountainlodging.com CATERING, BAR SERVICES & DAY-OF COORDINATION: Amber King, Culinary Crafts,

culinarycrafts.com FLOWERS: Florette Floral, florettefloral.com TABLE LINENS & SETTINGS: Diamond Event & Tent, diamondevent.com FURNITURE RENTAL: Alpine Event Co., alpineeventco.com LIGHTING: Moonlight Lighting, moonlightutah.com HAIR: Prodigy Salon, myprodigysalon.com/ salt-lake-city MAKEUP: Marisa Rose, marisarosemph.com WEDDING DRESS: Atelier Edwin Oudshoorn Bridal, Alta Moda Bridal, altamodabridal.com RINGS: Sierra West Jewelers, sierra-west.com

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A LITTLE BIT COUNTRY Ranch weddings burst with romance and bucolic charm.

This is Utah, after all, and a Western-themed celebration is not only a reflection of the region’s cultural DNA, but also allows your guests a fun opportunity to break out their cowboy boots and brimmed hats in style.

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Peoa’s 4U Ranch venue features an immaculate white barn and wide, grassy lawn next to craggy hillsides and the babbling Weber River. Tag Ranch is a working ranch and event venue surrounded by sweeping grasslands and rolling hills in Wanship. A beautiful white gambrel barn and mortise-and-tenon timber pavilion makes up the popular River Bottoms Ranch event venue in Midway.

The Lodge at Blue Sky, located just east of Park City, hosts weddings large and small at multiple on-property venues ranging from an 8,000-square-foot converted barn to a refurbished 1800s-era tavern. More intimate and further afield ranchland venues include Mount Carmel’s Zion Mountain Ranch; the Lodge at Red River Ranch, located just 10 miles from Capitol Reef National Park in Torrey; and Knot & Pine Event’s charming Alpine Barn, tucked against the mountains just south of Draper.

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CHOOSING A VENUE You’ll be the belle of your ranch wedding ball with these gorgeously handtooled ostrich leather boots ($2,820) from Park City’s Burns Cowboy Shop.

Burns carries hundreds of other cowboy boots styles and multiple collections of customizable Western hats, the latter of which could make an ideal gift for the groom, groomsman or father of the bride.

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TIMING Getting married in a ranch setting can be beautiful at any time of the year. Keep in mind, however, that springtime in Utah is often referred to as mud season, which is particularly relevant in the dirt-road and meadow settings where most ranch venues are located. And as with mountain venues, summer is the most popular time for ranch weddings. That means you may need to be flexible with your date if you are planning a ranch wedding in June, July or August.

THE ELEMENTS It’s likely the biggest environmental issues you’ll have to contend with at a ranch venue are sun and

bugs. Encourage your guests to wear long sleeves or bring something they can cover up with during the ceremony. Since you are “on the range,” consider giving everyone a wide-brimmed hat as a wedding favor. And have individual tubes of sunscreen and lotion insect repellent (no sprays) available nearby your ceremony seating.

ALL IN THE DETAILS If you’re going to get married in a barn, you want to have a barn dance. A couple of foot-tapping Utah-based bands in the country and bluegrass genres include Jim Fish & the Mountain Country band and The Pickpockets bluegrass band.

Sources: 4uranch.org, tagranchweddings.com, riverbottomsranch.com, redriverranch.com, knotandpine.com, mountaincountryband.com, @thepickpocketsbluegrass, burns1876.com

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RED ROCK SPLENDOR If you’re considering getting married in one of southern Utah’s national parks (Zion, Arches, Canyonlands, Bryce Canyon or Capitol Reef) please note that the National Park Service requires a Special Use Permit for all events that takes fourweeks, minimum, to process. Refer to each park’s website for details.

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Warm weather, serenity and boho-chic vibes have catapulted southern Utah’s stunning desert wilderness to the top of many couples’ wedding locale lists. Much like mountain weddings, hosting a wedding weekend in the desert provides a ton of things for your guests to do outside of the actual ceremony and reception.

CHOOSING A VENUE Desert weddings in Utah can range from traditional golf course clubhouse affairs to modern retreats where the surreal landscape takes center stage. Consummate comfort

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meets a modern and luxurious aesthetic at Camp Sarika by Amangiri near the Arizona border in Big Water. Couples with a passion for hitting the links will appreciate the traditional elegance and ease of planning at Entrada at Snow Canyon Country Club and The Ledges, both located just outside of St. George. Everyone on your guest list will love the laundry list of fun, adventurous and familial things to do at Moab’s Sorrel River Ranch; the Boulder Mountain Guest Ranch, tucked into the undulated Entrada stone desert just outside of Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument; or the Zion National Park Lodge, Utah’s stately and first national park lodge. Under Canvas operates four Utah desert glamping camps, available for complete book out, for a wedding your guests won’t soon forget.

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TIMING If you’re getting married in the desert, you’ll likely want to have an outdoor affair in the spring (March, April, May) or fall (October and November) when temps are in the upper 60s to low 80s during the day and rain is rare. Unless you choose a higher elevation desert venue, like the Boulder Mountain Lodge, avoid an outdoor desert wedding in June, July or August when temps

can well exceed 100 degrees. December and January, however, when visitation is at its lowest and snow provides an occasional juxtaposition to red rock and blue skies, can be a beautiful and more affordable time to host a desert wedding.

THE ELEMENTS Protecting themselves from the sun and staying hydrated are the biggest environmental factors your guests will contend with in southern Utah. If possible, shade your ceremony venue’s seating area or keep the exchanging of vows short. Lip balm, sunscreen and a personalized, reusable water bottle are essential guest welcome-bag contents, along with a note to remind everyone to drink more water than they think they need.

ALL IN THE DETAILS Outside of Moab and St. George, lodging options in southern Utah are limited. Combine that with exploding national park visitation, hotel rooms and short-term rentals can be pricier and more difficult to come by during the prime spring and fall visitation months.

Reserve a lodging block for your guests at the same time you book your venue to ensure everyone lands a place to stay near your wedding and reception site.

Sources: aman.com, golfentrada.com, ledges.com, sorrelriver.com, bouldermountainguestranch.com, zionlodge.com, undercanvas.com

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The appeal of committing to your partner against the grand scale of a sweeping mountain vista is a no-brainer. Your pictures will be fabulous, of course, and there’s just something about that clean, mountain air that makes any celebration that much sweeter.

CHOOSING A VENUE Those looking for the ritzy-meets-rustic vibe that mountaintop wedding venues provide can consider one of the many options offered by Utah’s ski and snowboard resorts, including the sleek and modern The Summit at Snowbird, perched at 11,000 feet above sea level; Deer Valley Resort’s Empire Lodge; the rustic and refined Bearclaw Cabin at Sundance, framed by fantastic views of Mt. Timpanogos; and the glass-flanked deck at Snowbasin’s John Paul Lodge, situated at 9,000 feet with unbeatable views of Mount Ogden. A few of the state’s non-ski resortoperated mountain venues include Stein Eriksen Lodge, Montage and Goldener Hirsch Inn—three super-lux properties located near Deer Valley Resort’s ski slopes and mountain biking and hiking trails; the Snowpine Lodge, a gorgeous Scandinavianmodern hotel tucked into Alta Ski Area’s base; and Log Haven, a historic inn turned fivestar restaurant and event venue in verdant Millcreek Canyon.

TIMING Not surprisingly, warm, sunny days and cool nights in July, August and September make summer and early fall the most popular times of the year for mountain weddings—and therefore the hardest months of the year to book. May and June can be a lovely time of the year at high altitudes, when top temps range from the mid-50s to mid-70s and peaks are still snow-capped. Skies across the west are also less likely to be hazy from wildfires in the early- to late-spring as well. But the possibility of rain—and even snow—still looms into June in Utah’s mountainous areas. The weather can be similarly difficult to predict in October and particularly November, which is considered the shoulder season in the mountains. But decreased wedding venue and tourism demands in the spring and late fall can mean greater affordability. And, of course, a winter

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wedding in the mountains can be downright magical. Expect, however, to pay top dollar for a mountain venue December through March, as you’ll be competing with the throngs of skiers who descend on Utah every winter.

THE ELEMENTS Keep in mind that most of your guests will likely be unaccustomed to altitude, so having sunscreen, lip balm and water on hand both at your ceremony—and perhaps in out-oftown guests’ welcome bags—will go a long way in making your big day comfortable for everyone. Place a woolen pashmina or throw blanket on seats at an outdoor fall or winter ceremony to help take away the chill and give your guests a lovely take-home gift.

ALL IN THE DETAILS Riding a chairlift to and from your ceremony can provide an off-the-charts highlight for your mountain wedding, but if your guest list includes those who are afraid of heights, you’ll need a transportation alternative. Also, if you plan to use a chairlift- or tram-serviced venue, be sure to clearly communicate the latest time guests should be on board to arrive at your ceremony on time.

Likely Utah’s most barebones-rustic and economical mountain wedding venue is the Church of Dirt, located at Guardsman Pass between Park City and Brighton. There, perched at 9,700 feet above sea level, a rickety chuppah and rough-hewn benches are surrounded by sweeping, 360-degree ridgeline views. There’s no official booking system for the Church of Dirt.

Couples simply leave a piece of wood inscribed with their name and wedding date onsite and hope for the best.

Sources: snowbird.com, sundanceresort.com, snowbasin.com, steinlodge.com, montagehotels.com, aubergeresorts.com snowpine.com, log-haven.com

Deer Valley Resort’s Empire Lodge

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variety of options Utah’s urban and suburban areas offer is particularly diverse in regard to venues.

Simply put, hosting a wedding in Utah’s urban core provides a range of possibilities you won’t find anywhere else in the state. From Ogden to Provo, there are literally hundreds of vendors to choose from—ranging from awarding winning pastry chefs and florists to creative hair and makeup artists and farm-to-table caterers. The

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Memorial House is an elegant Georgian-style meeting hall built in 1920 at the base of downtown Salt Lake’s City Creek Canyon in leafy Memory Grove Park. Greenhouse wedding venues include Cactus & Tropicals’s airy and verdant locations in both Draper

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Utah State Capitol Rotunda

and Millcreek and Richard K. Hemingway Orangerie, on the campus of the University of Utah’s Red Butte Garden & Arboretum. Venues steeped in tradition and elegance include the large ballrooms and lush grounds at downtown Salt Lake City’s The Grand America Hotel and the venerable and ever-impressive Utah State Capitol Rotunda. Beautifully sleek and slightly edgy venues offering a blank canvas for hosting celebrations include Provo’s White Shanty and The Monarch, a former Ogden warehouse turned modern event venue with a cool, mural-adorned rooftop deck.

And, finally, suburban venues with countryestate appeal include the lush grounds and European chateau-vibe at La Caille, located at the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon in Sandy; the elegant gazebo and gardens, framed by views of Mt. Olympus, at Bellissimo Gardens at Tuscany; and Twenty & Creek (formerly Heritage Gardens), a completely reimagined, modern-meets-classic space bursting with details slated to reopen in Sandy in summer 2022.

TIMING Spring and fall are lovely along the Wasatch Front, typically marked by soft and balmy days and cool nights. But really anytime of the year is a great time to wed in Utah’s cities and suburbs.

One factor to consider however is large-scale special events. While over the last two years COVID-19 has curtailed conventions, FanX, Pioneer Day, Pride Week, and others, these largescale events are likely to come back in full force in 2022 and certainly in 2023. Before landing on a wedding date at an urban venue, check calendars to avoid coinciding your wedding with big, public events, as they could provide transportation and scheduling hassles.

ALL IN THE DETAILS Highlight why the spot you chose to tie the knot is special to you—and reveal a bit more of you and your betrothed’s personality—by creating a brief-but-personal city guide with your favorite restaurants, bars, museums and retailers located nearby your wedding venue to send with your invitations.

Sources: memorialhouse-utah.com, cactusandtropicals.com, redbuttegarden.org, grandamerica.com, bellissimolovegarden, utahstatecapitol.utah.gov, whiteshantyvenue.com, themonarchogden.com, lacaille.com, twentyandcreek.com

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THIS LAVISH CHARCUTERIE BOARD is a symphony of complementary contrasts, both visual and gastronomic, made from all locally sourced components that include: Creminelli Meats’ salami and prosciutto, Heber Valley Artisan Cheese 6-Year Aged Cheddar, The Sweet Storyline coconut suckers, Culinary Crafts’ sea foam and rosemary shortbread, Slide Ridge honey, Cache Toffee Collection candies and truffles from The Chocolate Palette. The salty-sweet compilation’s vibrant colors and textures informed the tablescape’s gathering of toffee roses, football mums, Oncidium “dancing-lady” orchids and Stuartina eucalyptus, with white vandas and cymbidium orchids providing pops of contrasting white.

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THE SHOWY PETALS of Icelandic poppies in this beautifully free-form floral centerpiece (right) are repeated in a delicate sugar-flower scatter upon the tallest in a series of mini-cakes.

Buttercream flowers and a sugar ruffle adorn the second and third cakes of the trio. The floral arrangement’s pastel and leafy palette is rounded out with butterfly ranunculus, caramel antike roses, limelight hydrangeas, white dahlias, scabiosa, blushing bride protea, astilbe, hellebore, a variety of eucalyptus and wild clematis foraged from Provo Canyon.

Cakes by Flour & Flourish, SLC, flourandflourishcake.com; flowers by Gather Floral, Provo, gatherfloral.co

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“I always try to include something foraged from the canyons both near where I live in Provo or from Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons in all of my arrangements.”

—Sydnee Lund, Gather Floral

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INSPIRATIONS COOL GREEN SWORD FERNS, privet and leggy gloriosa lilies create lovely juxtaposition to pink antike roses, Stuartina eucalyptus and dahlias in this exuberant, woodland-inspired floral arrangement. The appeal of this classic color combination is repeated in pistachio-crusted raspberry rose tarts with a pistachio and edible rose petals garnish.

Flowers by Native Flower Company; tarts by Culinary Crafts

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“Food that is aesthetically stunning just tastes better.

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“Unlike some live flowers, sugar flowers are completely safe to eat. And they will last a long time, particularly in our dry climate. Often when I make cake with sugar flowers for a wedding, I’ll ask the caterer or wedding planner to gather the sugar flowers after the reception so I can create an arrangement for the couple as a keepsake— kind of a modern riff on drying a wedding bouquet.”

—Cassidy Budge Harrison, Flour & Flourish

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STUNNINGLY NATURAL LOOKING sugar flowers (left) adorn a simple but showstopping, classic three-tier wedding cake. Boutonnieres, made with Blushing Bride protea and greenery, give an indirect nod to the sugar flowers’ soft pastels and delicate greens.

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A RADIANT PALETTE OF summery yellow, orange, pink, peach and a touch of soft purple is showcased in this irresistible floral and dessert pairing: a refreshing honey lemon tart (right)—adorned with sliced plums, peaches and grapes—and an asymmetrical bouquet of Lisianthus, caramel antike roses, parasol spray roses, dahlias, Mokara orchids, beehive ginger and lavender.

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“We’ve curated more than 10,000 menu items over the 38 years we’ve been in business and love creating something delicious that reflects an event’s theme or the personality of those hosting it.”

—Meagan Crafts, Culinary Crafts

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THE JUST-PICKED TONES of this mixed berry pie’s rich filling inspired a bold floral arrangement (right) made with crimson-red charm peonies, fuchsia hellebores, blueberry viburnum, black baccara roses, chocolate cosmos, mini cymbidium, scabiosa and feather acacia.

Pie by Culinary Crafts; flowers by Native Flower Company

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“I try to source locally as much as possible, especially during the growing season here in Utah, which is February through October.”

—Pamela M. Olson, Native Flower Company

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LEGEND Guest capacity: Max number of guests.

On-site: The venue provides catering and bar services.

Off-site: For catering and bar services, the venue allows food and beverage to be brought in. If the bride and groom provide bar services, they may be subject to fees and required to supply a UDABC–certified bartender.

On-site coordinator: The venue has a coordinator to assist with your planning and day-of logistics.

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SALT LAKE REGION 15th Street Gallery 1519 S. 1500 East, SLC

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Alta Lodge 10230 E. Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta

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Alta Peruvian Lodge 10000 E. Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Alta

(801) 453-8488 altaperuvian.com

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Bambara Restaurant/ Hotel Monaco 202 S. Main Street, SLC

(801) 990-9776 (Monaco) ​​(801) 990-9729 (Bambara) Monaco-saltlakecity.com bambara-slc.com

Bellisimo Gardens at Tuscany (801) 274-0448 2832 E. 6200 South, SLC tuscanyslc.com Cactus & Tropicals SLC (801) 485-2542 2735 S. 2000 East, SLC Draper (801) 676-0935 12252 Draper Gate Drive, Draper cactusandtropicals.com

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Marriott City Center 220 S. State Street, SLC

(801) 961-8700 marriott.com

700

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Marriott University Park 480 Wakara Way, SLC

(801) 581-1000 marriott.com

600

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McCune Mansion 200 N. Main Street, SLC

(801) 531-8866 mccunemansion.com

200

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Memorial House 375 N. Canyon Road, SLC

(801) 521-7969 memorialhouse-utah.com

300

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Millcreek Inn (801) 278-7927 5802 E. Millcreek Canyon Road millcreekinn.com SLC

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Natural History Museum of UT (801) 585-9538 301 Wakara Way, SLC nhmu.utah.edu

400

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Old Mill Clubhouse at Old Mill Golf Course 6080 S. Wasatch Blvd., SLC

(385) 468-1431 slco.org/golf/old-mill/ restaurant/

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Peery Hotel 110 W. Broadway, SLC

(801) 521-4300 peeryhotel.com

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Pierpont Place 163 Pierpont Avenue, SLC

(801) 200-3113 pierpontplace.com

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Publik 975 S. West Temple, SLC

(801) 355-3161 publikcoffee.com

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Radisson Downtown 215 W. South Temple, SLC

(801) 531-7500 radisson.com

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Red Butte Garden 300 Wakara Way, SLC

(801) 585-0556 redbuttegarden.org

350

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Salt Lake City Public Library 210 E. 400 South, SLC

(801) 524-8200 slcpl.org

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The Salt Lake Country Club 2400 Country Club Drive, SLC

(801) 466-8751 saltlakecountryclub.com

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Sheraton City Center 150 W. 500 South, SLC

(801) 401-2000 sheratonsaltlake cityhotel.com

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Silverfork Lodge 11332 E. Big Cottonwood Canyon, Brighton

(888) 533-9977 silverforklodge.com

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Snowbird 1 (800) 232-9542 9385 S. Snowbird Center Drive, snowbird.com Snowbird

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Snowpine Lodge (801) 742-2000 10420 Little Cottonwood Road, snowpine.com Alta

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Solitude Mountain Resort (801) 536-5708 12000 Big Cottonwood Canyon, skisolitude.com Solitude

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Squatters Pub Brewery 147 W. Broadway, SLC

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The Gallivan Center 239 S. Main Street, SLC

(801) 535-6110 thegallivancenter.com

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The Grand America Hotel 555 S. Main Street, SLC

(801) 258-6770 grandamerica.com

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(801) 495-3737 millennialfalls.com

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(801) 539-3130 Joseph Smith Memorial Building josephsmithmemorialbuild- 1,200 15 E. South Temple, SLC ingmeetingsandevents.com

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La Caille 9565 Wasatch Blvd., Sandy

(801) 942-1751 lacaille.com

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Le Jardin 1910 Dimple Dell Road, Sandy

(801) 326-2511 lejardinweddings.com

The Leonardo 209 E. 500 South, SLC

(801) 531-9800 theleonardo.org

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Little America 500 S. Main Street, SLC

(801) 258-6700 saltlake.littleamerica.com

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Log Haven 6451 E. Millcreek Canyon, SLC

(801) 272-8255 log-haven.com

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Louland Falls Parley’s Canyon Exit 131 on I-80W

(801) 455-4989 loulandfalls.com

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(801) 254-8794 magnoliagroveweddings.com

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(801) 947-0542 marketstreetgrill.com

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Magnolia Grove 1117 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan Market Street Grill Cottonwood 2985 E. Cottonwood Parkway, SLC

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Ember 623 S. State Street, SLC

The Jewish Community Center (801) 581-0098 2 N. Medical Drive, SLC slcjcc.org

(801) 531-0800 marriott.com

Draper:

(801) 456-2803 depotslc.com (385) 468-1030 artsaltlake.org/venues/ eccles-theater/ (385) 355-4211 emberslc.com

(801) 792-3161 ivyhouseweddings.com

Marriott Downtown 75 S. West Temple, SLC

Millennial Falls 12375 S. 1300 East, Draper

The Depot at The Gateway 13 N. 400 West, SLC

The Ivy House 550 S. 600 East, SLC

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(801) 948-4468 carmines.restaurant

The Hilton, Salt Lake City Center (801) 328-2000 255 S. West Temple, SLC hilton.com

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Carmine’s 2477 Fort Union Blvd, SLC

Eccles Theater 131 S. Main Street, SLC

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155

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Stone Gate Weddings 886 West 2600 North, Pleasant Grove

(801) 995-9996 stonegateweddings.com

1500

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Sundance Resort 8841 N. Alpine Loop Road, Sundance

1-877-533-1929 sundanceresort.com

300

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Thanksgiving Point (801) 768-4947 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi thanksgivingpoint.org

696

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Wadley Farms 35 E. 400 North, Lindon

(801) 404-9996 wadleyfarms.com

400

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White Shanty 502 S. 300 West, Provo

(801) 587-1000 universityguesthouse.com

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(801) 538-3074 utahstatecapitol.utah.gov

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This Is The Place Heritage Park (801) 924-7507 2601 E. Sunnyside Avenue, SLC thisistheplace.org

350+

The Tasting Room 357 W. 200 South, SLC

250

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The Tower at Rice Eccles Stadium (801) 581-5445 451 S. 1400 East, SLC stadium.utah.edu

800

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Thomas S. Monson Center 411 E. South Temple, SLC

(801) 213-8770 monsoncenter.utah.edu

250

Twenty & Creek 2050 E. Creek Road, Sandy

(801) 618-7142 twentyandcreek.com

University Guest House & Conference Center at Fort Douglas 110 S. Fort Douglas Blvd., SLC Utah State Capitol 350 N. State St., SLC

(801) 225-6575 thetastingroomslc.com

Utah Museum of Fine Arts (801) 581-5643 410 Campus Center Drive, SLC umfa.utah.edu

250

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Veneto 370 E. 900 South, SLC

(801) 359-0708 venetoslc.com

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Wheeler Farm 6351 S. 900 East, SLC

(385) 468-1755 wheelerfarm.com

500

Willow Creek Country Club (801) 942-1954 8505 Willow Creek Drive, Sandy willowcreekcc.com

330

The Woods on Ninth / Woodhaven Pointe 6775 S. 900 East, Midvale

600+

(801) 566-1100 woodhavenpointe.com

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(801) 852-6657 provolibrary.com

250

Alpine Barn 45 E. 200 North, Alpine

(801) 770-7642 knotandpine.com

450

Bungalow (801) 785-2111 235 S. 100 West, Pleasant Grove bungalowwedding.com

75

(801) 492-1100 Northampton House 198 W. 300 North, American Fork northamptonhouse.com

350+

Provo Marriott 101 W. 100 North, Provo

(801) 377-4700 marriott.com

1,000

Quiet Meadow Farm 1805 E. 1200 N., Mapleton

(801) 438-9394 quietmeadowfarms.com

300+

Riverside Country Club 2701 N. University Ave, Provo

(801) 374-1347 riversidecountryclub.org

600

Sleepy Ridge Event Center (801) 899-8000 730 S. Sleepy Ridge Drive, Orem sleepyridgeweddings.com

700

Springville Museum of Art 126 E. 400 South, Springville

600

(801) 491-5711 smofa.org

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The Wild Oak 450 W. Gillman Lane, Lindon

(385) 955-9675 thewildoakvenue.com

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Young Living Lavender Farm 3700 N. Highway 91, Mona

1 (800) 371-9486 youngliving.com

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4U Ranch 3158 W. 5000 North, Peoa

4uranch.org

250

350 Main 350 Main Street, Park City

(435) 649-3140 ext. 103 350main.com

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(435) 654-1400 theblueboarinn.com

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The Blue Boar Inn 1235 Warm Springs Road, Midway

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(866) 296-8998 The Lodge at Blue Sky bluesky.aubergeresorts.

27649 Old Lincoln Hwy, Wanship com

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Canyons Grand Summit Hotel 4000 Canyons Resort Drive, Park City

(435) 615-8099 thecanyons.com

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Deer Valley Resort 2250 Deer Valley Drive South, Park City

(435) 645-6507 deervalley.com

450

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(800) 252-3373 Goldener Hirsch Inn 7570 Royal Street East, Park City goldenerhirschinn.com

250

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High Star Ranch 218 Buck Rail Dr, Kamas

(435) 783-3528 highstarranch.com

500

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High West Distillery 27649 Old Lincoln Hwy., Wanship

highwest.com

250

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(435) 657-3856 Homestead Resort & Spa 700 N. Homestead Drive, Midway homesteadresort.com

300

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Hotel Park City 2001 Park Avenue, Park City

(888) 999-0098 hotelparkcity.com

500

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Kimball Art Center 1251 Kearns Blvd., Park City

(435) 649-8882 kimballartcenter.org

350

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Main + Sky Hotel 201 Heber Avenue, Park City

(435) 658-2500 skyparkcity.com

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The Montage Deer Valley (435) 604-1300 9100 Marsac Avenue, Park City montagehotels.com

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(435) 649-2900 Park City Marriott 1895 Sidewinder Drive, Park City marriott.com

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Park City Mountain Resort 1345 Lowell Avenue, Park City

250

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Park Meadows Country Club (435) 649-2460 2000 Meadows Drive, Park City parkmeadowscc.com

200

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River Bottoms Ranch 1374 North River Road, Midway

(435) 503-4379 riverbottomsranch.com

300

The Spur Bar & Grill 352 Main Street, Park City

(435) 649-3140 ext. 103 thespurbarandgrill.com

60

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The St. Regis Deer Valley 2300 Deer Valley Drive East, Park City

(435) 940-5700 st-regis.marriott.com

300

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Stein Eriksen Lodge 7700 Stein Way, Park City

(435) 645-6493 steinlodge.com/weddings

(435) 615-8099 weddings.pcmr.com

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(435) 259-2002 Red Cliffs Lodge Milepost 14, Highway 128, Moab redcliffslodge.com

150

Tuacahn 1100 Tuacahn Drive, Ivins

(435) 652-3229 tuacahn.org

200

Sorrel River Ranch Resort & Spa Mile 17 Highway 128, Moab

(435) 259-4642 sorrelriver.com

150

Zion Red Rock Villa 991 W. 230 South, Rockville

(435) 772-3139 zionredrock.com

58

Zion Natonal Park Lodge 1 Zion Lodge, Springdale

(435) 772-7700 zionlodge.com

100

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Swaner Preserve & EcoCenter (435) 649-1767 1258 Center Drive, Park City swanerecocenter.org Tag Ranch 1738 SW. Hoytsville Road, Wanship

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(801) 414-5131 tagranchweddings.com

500

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(435) 647-5594 Waldorf Astoria parkcitywaldorf 2100 Frostwood Drive, Park City astoria.com

200

Washington School House Hotel 543 Park Avenue, Park City

(435) 649-3800 washingtonschool house.com

24

DoubleTree by Hilton 1800 Park Avenue, Park City

(435) 615-8099 yarrowhotelparkcity.com

732

Zermatt Resort & Spa 784 W. Resort Drive, Midway

(866) 937-6288 zermattresort.com

700

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• Bullen Center 43 S. Main Street, Logan

(435) 753-6518 centerforthearts.us

400

Chantilly Mansion 170 N. Main Street, Layton

(801) 593-9838 chantillymansion.com

180

Conestoga Ranch 427 N. Paradise Parkway, Garden City

(844) 464-5267 conestogaranch.com

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Davis 19th Hole Banquet Center (801) 546-4154 1074 E. Nichols Road, davisparkutah.com Fruit Heights

130

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Maddox at the Goble Lodge 1900 S. Highway 89, Perry

1-800-544-5474 maddoxfinefood.com

400

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The Monarch 455 25th Street, Ogden

(801) 893-6604 themonarchogden.com

400

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Ogden Eccles Conference Center 455 25th Street., Ogden

(801) 689-8600 oeccutah.com

1,500

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The Ogden Union Station 2501 Wall Avenue, Ogden

(801) 629-8680 theunionstation.org

300

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The Riverwoods Conference (435) 750-5151 Center theriverwoods.com 615 Riverwoods Parkway, Logan

980

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Bloomington Country Club (435) 673-4687 3174 S. Bloomington Drive East, bloomingtoncountry St. George club.com

220

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Snowbasin 3925 E. Snowbasin Road, Huntsville

(801) 620-1072 snowbasin.com

200

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Entrada at Snow Canyon (435) 986-2206 Country Club golfentrada.com 2537 W. Entrada Trail, St. George

150

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Talia Event Center 22 E. 200 South, Clearfield

(801) 510-6509 taliaeventcenter.com

200

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Moab Under Canvas 13784 US-191, Moab

(406) 404-1861 moabundercanvas.com

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400

250

Tuscany Garden Reception Center 1856 W. 4500 South, Roy

Quiet Meadow Farm 1805 E. 1200 North, Mapleton

(801) 438-9394 quietmeadowfarms.com

300

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Amangiri 1 Kayeta Road, Canyon Point

(435)675-3999 aman.com

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PREFERRED VENDORS Invitations

DryBar

Ann Elizabeth

1133 East Wilmington Avenue, SLC (385) 429-5334 drybarshops.com

4970 S. 900 East, Suite F-105, SLC (801) 262-3605 annelizabeth.com

Tabula Rasa Social Stationers

Bridal Consultants & Event Planners

330 Trolley Square, SLC (801) 575-5043 tabularasastationers.com

Hoopes Weddings and Events

Watkins Printing

107 East Fort Union Blvd., Midvale (435) 414-0090 hoopesevents.com

Serendipity Event Designers 4223 Vintage Circle, Provo (801) 592-8010 serendipityeventdesigners.com

Cakes & Caterers Culinary Crafts 357 W. 200 South, #100, SLC (801) 355-6575 573 W. State St., Suite A, Pleasant Grove (801) 225-6575 culinarycrafts.com

Hearth and Hill 1153 Center Drive, Park City (435) 200-8840 hearth-hill.com hills-kitchen.com

8522 S. 1300 East, Suite #D101, Sandy (801) 566-4069 110 W. 1200 South, Logan (435) 752-5235 printwatkins.com

Wedding Attire & Accessories Fred Meyer Jewelers Find a store near you at 1-800-342-6663 fredmeyerjewelers.com

O.C. Tanner Jewelers 15 S. State Street, SLC (801) 532-3222 416 Main Street, Park City (435) 940-9470

1344 S. 2100 East, SLC (801) 521-4773 new.everybloomingthing.cc

10230 UT-210, Alta (801) 742-3500 altalodge.com

Bellissmo 2832 E. 6200 South, SLC (801) 274-9919 bellissimolovegarden.com

Cactus & Tropicals 2735 S. 2000 East, SLC (801) 485-2542 12252 S. Draper Gate Drive, Draper (801) 676-0935 cactusandtropicals.com

Deer Valley Resort 2250 Deer Valley Drive South, Park City (435) 649-1000 deervalley.com

Evermore Park 382 S. Evermore Lane, Pleasant Grove (801) 796-2372 evermore.com

Homestead Resort 700 North Homestead Drive, Midway (435) 654-1102 homesteadresort.com

Memorial House

Photographers & Videographers

Millennial Falls

Sugar Rush Photography (435) 713-5611 sugarrushphotovideo.com

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Alta Lodge

City Creek Center (801) 532-3233 octannerjewelers.com

Florists Every Blooming Thing

Reception Centers & Ceremony Sites

375 North Canyon Road, SLC (801) 521-7969 memorialhouse-utah.com

12375 S. 1300 East, Draper (801) 495-3737 millennialfalls.com

PHOTO ADAM FINKLE

Beauty

Red Butte Garden 300 Wakara Way, SLC (801) 585-9563 redbuttegarden.org

Snowbird Resort 9385 S. Snowbird Center Drive, Snowbird 1-800-232-9542 snowbird.com

Wedding Extras

Osmond Designs

Sweet & Spicy Creations

151 E. State Street, Lehi (801) 766-6448

Coming to a city near you!

(515)971-5707 sweetspicycreations.com

1660 N. State Street, Orem (801) 225-2555 osmonddesigns.com

St. Regis - Deer Valley 2300 Deer Valley Drive East, Park City (435) 940-5700 stregis.com/slcxr

The Lodge at Blue Sky 27649 Old Lincoln Hwy., Wanship (435) 571-0349 aubergeresorts.com/bluesky

Twenty & Creek 2050 East Creek Road, Sandy (801) 618-7142 twentyandcreek.com

CARRIED AWAY Everybody loves lush and colorful bridesmaid bouquets, but there’s no hard-and-fast rule that says your attendants are required to carry bunched blooms at your wedding. Creative alternatives include glowing glass lanterns, a colorful Shan (Chinese fan) or a cheery clutch embellished with live florals—like this beauty created by Robert Upwall with Salt Lake City’s Every Blooming Thing, new.everybloomingthing.cc.

Young Living 3700 N. Hwy 91, Mona 1 (800)-371-9486 youngliving.com

Rental Diamond Event & Tent 4518 S. 500 West, SLC (801) 262-2080 diamondevent.com

Restaurants & Bars Hearth and Hill 1153 Center Drive, Park City (435) 200-8840 hearth-hill.com hills-kitchen.com

Tuscany 2832 E. 6200 South, SLC (801) 277-9919 tuscanyslc.com

utahbrideandgroom.com

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SEND-OFF | Parting Thought

The Adventure Begins

PHOTO BY TERRA ONG PHOTOGRAPHY, TERRAONGPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

AGAINST THE BACKDROP of one of Utah’s wildest, most beautiful landscapes— Canyonlands National Park—Ayrowyn and Brian pledged their future to one another at the Green River Overlook, located just outside of Moab, on August 27th. The openair, micro-wedding featured live cello music, a cake cutting and a few immediate family members. The couple wrote their own vows, which included these words from Brian: “Ayrowyn, of all the people you’ve met, and all the places you’ve been on your journey in life, you somehow ended up with a guy from Tampa, Florida who didn’t even know where Utah was on the map five years ago.”

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