In the Magazine

At first glance, a Utah wedding may strictly evoke thoughts of a cozy cabin affair among snow-capped mountains. But to those in the know, Utah’s wedding landscape is open to any style of wedding, from a low-key elopement among the state’s southern red rocks to a high-fashion affair in downtown Salt Lake City.  In this book, our goal was to...
Head-to-toe accessories for the man of the hour. According to Sean Bradley, owner of Tabula Rasa Stationers, there’s no reason a groom shouldn’t be able to get in on the glitz. Designer John Varvatos produces pieces with the right doses of both eye-catching shine and masculine edge.  John Varvatos Brass Hammered Cuff Bracelet and Striated Cuff, $135 each, Tabula Rasa, SLCtabularasastationers.com John...
There are many ways to dress a dapper groom, but none of them begin with a tired suit.  When it comes to nuptial menswear, many grooms don’t know what they don’t know. As with many getting-hitched elements, there is no hard rule on what anyone should be wearing to their wedding these days. But know this, that old brown suit...
For Editor-at-Large Melissa Fields, editing the 2022 issue of Utah Bride & Groom magazine has truly been a gift
Camp Sarika by Amangiri
Camp Sarika by Amangiri delivers a rare departure into the wild, elevated by consummate comfort. This is a place where Utah’s otherworldly landscapes are celebrated and Native American culture is honored at every turn. The solitude and silence of this desert lend themselves to a splendor, entirely unique to the countless untouched miles of red rock country. Each component of Camp...
We are excited to introduce you to our new Utah Bride and Groom Editor, Maddie Poole. Originally from Annapolis, Maryland, Maddie moved out west to attend the University of Utah, where she graduated with a degree in Communications. She is a musical theater aficionado, an Oxford comma enthusiast, and a lifelong fan of weddings. She previously worked as the Communications...
2019 may have been our best year yet. Packed with chic, local, bright-eyed inspiration, our online features got mounds of love from Utah's wedding community and from you lovely brides! To celebrate a brand new year full of pretty pictures and dream weddings, we gathered our top 10 blogs of 2019, as curated by YOU! 1. Sydney + Elliot's Ultra-Modern Hangar...
What happens when a pilot-slash-entrepreneur and his architect finance plan their wedding? Plenty. These two mavericks knew a ballroom wouldn't fit the bill for their nuptials, so Jason and Tim booked an airplane hangar for a party that defied wedding-day gravity. with a little ingenuity, Jason and Tim madeover a cold commercial space into a room filled with fun,...

Country Cool

Cuckoo for country chic?  Photographer Jessica White solidified her place in the “modern farmhouse” movement when she converted a 100-year-old Lehi railroad mill into a photography studio and event space. Today, White showcases a new kind of rustic charm using punches of color, feminine botanicals and opulent gems. Here’s how to get the look. Factor in the Farmhouse Thanks to Joanna...
Editors just want to have fun. Isn’t that what we all want? We’re all editors when it comes to party planning. We research, create, edit, then execute, but often the process is not so fun. End the analysis paralysis right here, right now. We’ve researched hundreds of local wedding ideas and curated our favorites in the following pages. We did some...