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PrintRebecca & Jeff
All images courtesy of Dustin Izatt Photography (www.dustinizatt.com)
BEFORE THE WEDDING
Occupations: Rebecca is a legal assistant at a law firm in Salt Lake City and Jeff is a pilot.
How the couple met: “On a blind date—the rest is history,” says Rebecca.
How he proposed: With a surprise, homemade, candlelight dinner. “The dinner was a bomb, but I wasn't too worried about that,” says Rebecca. “We later ordered a pizza.”
Bachelorette party: A girls' weekend in Park City.
Bachelor party: A boys' weekend in Las Vegas.
WEDDING
Place: Millcreek Inn, Millcreek Canyon, Salt Lake City
Date: October 4, 2008
The bride wore: A silk-and-lace Monique Lhuillier gown.
The groom wore: His own black suit with a white shirt and a black tie.
The rings: Rebecca’s ring features three diamond bands with a princess-cut diamond. Jeff’s ring is a black tungsten band.
Wedding song: Procession: Pachelbel's “Cannon in D," and "Wagner's Bridal Chorus”
RECEPTION
Place: Millcreek Inn
Wedding music: For dancing, a DJ played everything from classic rock to disco to pop music. The couple danced to Rod Stewart’s "Til There Was You" for the first dance.
Menu: Wood-grilled skirt steak, honey-glazed salmon, mixed green salad, sautéed vegetables, bow-tie pasta salad, roasted potatoes and bakery breads. An open bar served beer, wine and Champagne.
Cake: A three-tier, round cake featuring a layer of carrot cake, a layer of lemon yogurt poppy seed cake and a layer of lemon yogurt cake without poppy seeds.
Flowers: A variety of autumn-hued blooms including roses and calla lilies.
Décor elements: Accents of gold and dozens of glowing candles—paired with Millcreek Inn’s rustic-chic ambiance—created a romantic, cozy setting.
Colors: Chocolate brown and gold.
Unique details:
“The day of the wedding we had unexpected rain—but we made the most of it!”
“Jeff didn't really care about much the details of the wedding except the cake!” says Rebecca. “He picked it out and knew exactly what he wanted.”
“My dad and I planned a secret choreographed dance to the song ‘That’s Amore,’ for the father-daughter dance,” says Rebecca. “We practiced for weeks leading up to the wedding.”
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT
Rebecca’s answer: “There are so many! But, after the ceremony, when Jeff and I walked down the aisle together for the first time and went inside, Jeff grabbed me and kissed me and whispered something so sweet into my ear. Also, the choreographed dance with my dad to ‘That's Amore.’ It was so much fun to plan this out with my dad for weeks and to see the shock on everyone's faces! Nobody saw it coming.”
Jeff’s answer: “When Becca walked out the door and I saw her for the first time walking down the aisle. It was the most amazing feeling and also very emotional. I couldn't believe she would want to spend the rest of her life with me!”
HONEYMOON
Place: Mayan Riviera
A memorable moment of the honeymoon: “Relaxing together and soaking in the rays almost every day on the beach. And running in the monsoon rain and just laughing.”
WEDDING ADVICE
“Don't take it too seriously! It is a fun, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Just know that you are marrying the man/woman of your dreams—that should be the most important thing to keep in mind. Most everything else will just fall into place.”
SOURCES
Rings: Shane Company, Midvale, 801-568-9500, shaneco.com
Invitations: Crane & Co., Tabula Rasa Social Stationers, SLC, 801-575-5043, tabularasastationers.com
Rehearsal dinner: Lugano Restaurant, SLC, 801-412-9994, luganorestaurant.com
Guest book: Tabula Rasa Social Stationers, SLC, 801-575-5043, tabularasastationers.com
Photography: Dustin Izatt Photography, SLC, 801-589-6292, dustinizatt.com
Bridal luncheon: Squatters Pub Brewery, SLC, 801-328-2329, squatters.com
Bridal gown: Alta MODA Bridal Boutique, SLC, 801-531-1215, altamodabridal.com
Bridesmaid dresses: J. Crew, jcrew.com
Flowers: Notting Gate Floral, SLC, nottinggatefloral.blogspot.com
Catering: Millcreek Inn, SLC, 801-278-7927, millcreekinn.com
Cake: Maha Barrani, Pastry Arts Barrani, SLC, 801-596-3353
Venue: Millcreek Inn, SLC, 801-278-7927, millcreekinn.com
Wedding planner: Rene Christensen (mother of the bride) and the bride
Officiant: Monica Smith-Austin
