Utah Wedding Photography - Jen + Jon

Jen + Jon
May 28, 2011
Sandy, Utah

BEFORE THE WEDDING

Occupations: Chemist/software developer

How the couple met: Swing dancing

How he proposed: Um... in the bathroom after I got out of the shower.
I sat on the toilet in shock when he knelt.

Bridal shower/Bachelorette party: Too shy

Bachelor party: "Strippers lack musicality. It's just depressing"

WEDDING
Ceremony Place: Our home

Date: May 28th, 2011

The bride wore: Maggie Sottero

The groom wore: Jones New York

RECEPTION

Reception Place: our home

Wedding music: iPod

Wedding song: Cara Mia

Menu: Avocado roast beef salad, sou vide short ribs with carrot puree,

asparagus with prosciutto, and seafood pasta

Cake: German chocolate with marshmallow fondant, although the top tier

was rice crispy treats, due to allergies in the family.

Theme: homemade

Flowers: NONE! My bouquet was made by my mother-in-law with antique

jewelry from my grandmothers.

Décor elements: well, just our house.

Unique details: Crocheted table runners, string sphere lamps, banners

MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT

Bride's answer: Me almost crying and him making faces at me during the

ceremony

Groom's answer: Cake in her face!

WEDDING ADVICE

Oh, it's over so fast. You hear everyone say "It's just one day," but truly, it is merely that: a day. It is a first day of many happy ones, but it is only one day. Be kind to people and don't obsess about the

details, because you won't care on the day, and your relationships mean so much more and any silly detail. Also, people don't go to these things to be be mean. Everyone is there to love you and support you, so don't be scared. And think, what do YOU remember about other weddings you've gone to? It's not the pew bows, it's how happy the couple was. make sure the wedding is merely a means to an end. It's the marriage you want anyway.

VENDORS

Rings: Philip & Co

Invitations: Handwritten, paper from Xpedex

Rehearsal dinner: Biaggi's. They have a great menu for people with

allergies, and have private rooms.

Guest book: We had note cards and envelopes, so our guests could

privately share marriage advice with us. The advice we got was so good,

I would recommend this to everyone!

Photography: Opiefoto

Bridal gown: Gallery by Lynette (Blech, don't recommend)

Alterations: same as above

Hair and Makeup: Nikki DeRoest

Groom's Tux/Suit: Men's Wearhouse

Decorations and rentals: Diamond rental

Catering: Groom cooked

Cake: Bride baked

Venue: Our home

Entertainment/Music: iPod

Officiant: Rev. Anita Gordon

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

Utah Wedding Photographers - April + Larry

April + Larry
May 7, 2011
Copperton Park


BEFORE THE WEDDING
Occupations: Bride- Service Admin at H&E Equipment. Groom- Electrician at Cache Valley Electric.

How the couple met: We use to work with each other at Cache Valley Electric. I worked in his division as an admin. One day he called for some supplies and I told him I had to order them and they take a while to get in. He didn’t believe me so once they actually got in I told him he owed me. I was thinking he would just bring me a candy bar or something else. But nope he asked me out on a date and we have been together ever since.
How he proposed: We went on a cruise last Sept, we had decided to stay the night before our cruise at the Queen Mary. So that night we were lying in bed and he held up the ring and asked me if I would marry him. I asked him if he was serious five times before saying yes. He is a joker and I didn’t believe he was really asking me.

Bridal shower/Bachelorette party: My maid of honor and his best man planned a group party to a local bar called Lumpy’s.

Bachelor party: Stated above

WEDDING

Ceremony Place: Copperton Park, UT

Date: May 7, 2011

The bride wore: An off white bridal gown that was simple, it was short in the front but long in the back. It’s designer is Oleg Cassini.

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

RECEPTION
Reception Place: Webster Center in Magna, UT

Wedding music: We made playlists with our Ipods.

Wedding song: Love you til the end.

Menu: We put our families in charge of the food, so there was a bunch of different things there. Anything from turkey to Mexican rice, beans and chili Verde.

Cake: All six cakes were marble cake with vanilla frosting and fondant.

Colors: Royal Blue and Silver.

Theme: There was no actually theme, we just wanted a nice relaxing party with our close friends and family.

Flowers: Were Daises from Tia Pan and Michael’s.

Décor elements: I printed some of our engagements and my bridals and put them on the tables with memo holders I had found that the bases were heart shaped and silver.

Unique details: The cake, it was a different cake.

MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT
Bride's answer: Walking down the aisle and seeing the smile on Larry’s face and knowing how happy I was that this day had finally came. He looked so good in his tux!

Groom's answer: Seeing her walk down the aisle in her dress. It was the first time I got to see her in it and it was worth the wait. She looked amazing.

HONEYMOON

Place: NFL game in San Frisco the 49ers and Giants game in November. Our teams are actually playing against each other so we will be attending the game if they have a season this year.

A memorable moment of the honeymoon: Well since we haven’t gone yet we can’t really say, but I the bride already know it’s going to be the Giants kicking the 49ers butts.

WEDDING ADVICE
I would say to relax and let it be your wedding and not everyone else’s. Everyone wants to put their 2 cents in which is fine but you don’t have to do everything everyone says. It’s your guys day and it should be always about the two of you and the love you share for one another. The money that you spend on it isn’t going to matter ten years down the road so do it cheap and nice and have FUN!
























VENDORS

Rings: Kelly Jewelers for both
Invitations: I the bride designed them myself and had them printed on overnightprinting.com

Rehearsal dinner: Went to sizzler, Larry had to have his sizzler.

Guest book: Michael’s, I got the pictures frames where everyone can sign and say advise or whatever they wanted. That way we can put a picture in the frames and hang them instead of putting a book in a closet and never looking at it.

Photography: The one and only Opie

Videography: Reel Moments- Benje Moore.

Bridal gown: David’s Bridal

Alterations David’s Bridal

Hair and Makeup: My maid of honor did my hair and makeup.

Bridesmaids' dresses: David’s Bridal

Groom’s Tux/Suit: Tuxedos by Lee

Flowers: I the bride made them.

Decorations and rentals: I made the decorations.

Catering: We had a pot luck, so family brought in the food.

Cake: Brides uncle made the cake.

Venue: Webster Center in Magna

Entertainment/Music: We made playlist for the Ipod

Wedding favors: I made magnets that had a picture of us with the wedding date and it said Thank you.

Wedding planner: I the bride was the planner. I love planning weddings, this will be my last one so hopefully friends and family let me help them plan some one day.

Officiant: Bishop Clayson

Transportation: Larry’s Ford Truck