OpieFoto: the point wedding photography

Monday, September 5, 2011

Salt Lake Wedding Photographers - Whitney + Steven

Whitney + Steven
May 27, 2011
Salt Lake Temple
The Point

BEFORE THE WEDDING

Occupations: Research Assistants at the U of U

How the couple met: Church 

How he proposed: We just knew. . . 

Bridal shower/Bachelorette party: family  and neighbors threw me a bridal shower, for the bachelorette party I went out to sushi with my favorite girls

Bachelor party:  none

WEDDING

Ceremony Place: Salt Lake Temple

Date: May 27th

The bride wore: A champagne colored dress with a square neck and full skirt. 

The groom wore: black tux with blue tie and vest.

RECEPTION

Reception Place: The point restaurant

Wedding music: live piano 

Menu: buffet

Cake: three layers, top and bottom was chocolate, the middle layer was carrot cake, grooms cake was also carrot cake.

Colors: black, white and blue.

Theme: we really didn't have a unified theme, we just chose things we like and it all came together in the end. 

Flowers: White and blue hydrangea 

Décor elements: the flowers, the point is so beautiful by itself (especially when the sun is setting) that you really don't need to do much else.

Unique details: there's a special story behind my ring. . . 

MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT

Bride's answer: Saying yes!

Groom's answer: The wedding ceremony

HONEYMOON

Place: Moab utah

A memorable moment of the honeymoon: Steve says really funny things when we're rock climbing. He was climbing and I was belaying him, and he said something that had me almost in tears I was laughing so hard, at that moment I thought to myself, "holy cow! I'm married to this man!"  that was the first time that it had really sunk in. 

WEDDING ADVICE

Don't sweat the small stuff. Actually, don't sweat anything at all! Things are going to go wrong, if you keep a cool head about you it'll all work out. Right before the reception the zipper on my dress broke, and then I spilled marinated chicken all down the front of it! Steve and I fixed the zipper, and some hot water and sprite took the chicken right off of it. It all turned out just fine, and we were the only people who ever knew about it. Remember that that day is about the two of you, and nothing else. Once you realize that this day is about your commitment to each other nothing can ruin it for you!

VENDORS

Rings: his came from the shane company, mine's a secret.

Invitations: Bethany Sell 801.897.1554

Guest book: Opie Foto

Photography: Opie Foto

Bridal gown: Gateway Bridal

Hair and Makeup: Ulysses Salon (Ashlyn is amazing!)

Bridesmaids' dresses: Forever 21

Groom’s Tux/Suit: Clarks Tuxedoes

Flowers: Catherine Wolfgram (owner)  Peony Lemon 801.244.9237

Decorations and rentals: The Point took care of all of it.

Catering: The Point Restaurant

Cake: April Baird, Amy Richardson

Venue: the Point Restaurant

Entertainment/Music: A very very talented friend of ours, also a few musical numbers done by Steve's sister.

Wedding favors: REI

Wedding planner: We did all ourselves

Officiant: Sheldon Child

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Utah Wedding Photography - Chelsey + James

Chelsey + James
October 10, 2010
The Point

BEFORE THE WEDDING

Occupations:

Chelsey- Hairstylist at Landis Aveda Lifestyle Salon

James- Customer Service at Verizon Wireless and small business owner.

How the couple met:

Through a mutual friend.

How he proposed:

James ordered P.F. Changs take-out and set up a "picnic" on our living room floor, after we got done eating, I reached for my fortune cookie, opened it, and the fortune read "Just say YES!" and James reached behind him and grabbed the ring, and popped the big question!

Bridal shower/Bachelorette party:

My maid of honor planned a fun "owl" themed bridal shower. We just ate yummy desserts and hung out. The favors were tote bags with two owls on them that said "owl you need is love"

My aunt planned the family bridal shower and we ate a great dinner, and everyone that was there shared their best advice for me as a wife.

For my bachelorette party, I went out to dinner with a lot of my girl friends. After that, we met up with the boys and went to a bar. (since we had family in town, we all wanted to visit)

Bachelor party:

Well first off, let me say that while Chelsey had her bridal shower my friends had a "Man Shower" for me. We ate burritos and watched awesome action movies. It was very manly.

As for the bachelor party, we didn't do anything too crazy. Just got all of my friends together and went to SkyBox at the Gateway for some dinner and sports. It was great because my brother and brother-in-law were in town, so I was super excited just to get to hang out with them. After that we met up with the girls (like Chelsey already described.)

Oh, I almost forgot about the part where we stole a tiger...but I'll save that story for another time.

WEDDING

Ceremony Place:

The Point

Date:

10-10-10

The bride wore:

A dress :)

It was from Davids Bridal. Galina Signature was the brand. It was white, and pretty.

The groom wore:

A chocolate brown tux with a white vest and brown tie.

RECEPTION

Reception Place:

The Point

Wedding music:

Our own special iPod mix

Wedding song:

Norah Jones- Come Away With Me

Menu:
Stuffed Peppers

Mini Sandwiches

Chicken Cordon Bleu

Fruit Skewers

and....

Buffalo Chicken Wings, yes, it's true.

Cake:

3-tier square cake. Bottom tier was lemon with cream cheese filling, Middle tier was chocolate with chocolate mousse filling, and top tier was white with raspberry filling.

Colors:

Teal and Orange

Theme:

Autumn and peacock feathers

Flowers:

Orange lilies, Orange daisies, white roses (just in my bouquet) coffee bean for the filler.

Décor elements:

fall leaves, peacock feathers.

Unique details:

The gorgeous view, and we had a really fun photobooth from ShutterBooth!

MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT

Bride's answer:

When my dad and I were hiding behind a wall, waiting to walk down the aisle, and he was helping me fix the train on my dress and told me how pretty I looked.

Groom's answer:
It's so cliche, but I'd have to say when I saw Chelsey start walking down the aisle. My friend told me I would lose my breath, and he was right. I'll never forget how amazing she looked, and how happy she makes me.

Other than that I would have to say just having our friends and family all hanging out. And my awesome Jackhammer dance, of course.

HONEYMOON

Place:

California - we went to Disneyland, then down to Del Mar/San Diego

A memorable moment of the honeymoon:

Seriously? We have to try to pick ONE? Disneyland was really fun. But also the sunsets on the beach. Perfection.

WEDDING ADVICE

LAUGH. A LOT.

Also, you don't need to spend a lot of money to have a nice wedding. Find ways to do things yourself and you'd be very surprised at what you can make happen, on any budget.