Wedding Planning 101

When it comes to planning weddings, couples usually (and rightfully so) get lost in the bigger picture. They’re thinking about how they want the day to feel, how they’ll want to remember their wedding, and even how their guests enjoy the experience.  And honestly? I can’t blame them. Those are all exciting, beautiful things they should focus on, and it’s...
After eight amazing years of planning weddings, I feel like I’ve truly seen it all.  In just under a decade, I’ve helped over 100 couples get married, and in those experiences, I’ve learned one thing–everyone wants their wedding to be as unique as their love. Why should that desire stop at a couple’s wedding party?  Modern weddings are constantly evolving in the...
buttoning up a long sleeved lace wedding gown.
When it comes to wedding dresses, the focus is always on the finding. The process of seeking out and selecting the dream wedding dress is always front and center of the conversation. As it should be, right? It’s a big, important process, and it’s a crucial part of having the wedding of your dreams.  But still, there’s more to it than...
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When dreaming up the look of your wedding’s dining tables, the very first element to consider is your dining style.
No matter how long your engagement season, there is always time to proactively primp for your wedding day. Form Derm Spa’s Janie Ward shares the ideal bridal beauty schedule for fiancées, wedding party, and guests alike.  12 Months: Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal can take up to a year for lasting results, but once you’re smooth, only an annual touchup is...
There’s a science to coordinating the schedule for your big day, and some timely elements may come as a surprise. Three Utah wedding pros share tips for orchestrating a wedding day timeline that feels perfectly in tempo.  THE DAY-OF-TIMELINE Getting ready is one of the most special parts of a wedding day. Rachael Mayo of Rachael Ellen Events (pictured above) warns...
We love the growing trend—especially among millennials—of making pets part of the wedding celebration. After all, weddings are a time to be with family and loved ones, those who bring you joy and smiles, right? For those of us whose pets are bona fide members of the family, it doesn’t seem fair to leave them out of the big...
Champagne? Wine and beer? Signature cocktails? Here’s what you need to know about serving (or not serving) alcohol at your wedding.
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...
There are plenty of talented craftsmen right here in the beehive state that make unique one-of-a-kind gifts for your Utah wedding.