Brynn Peterson & Jason Cook
Salt Lake City LDS Temple + Private Residence, Peoa
September 7
Photographs by Heather Nan
Rachel Ellen Events had no problem when given the opportunity to utilize the natural beauty of Riversong Ranch, a place near and dear to the bride. With romantic minimalism in mind, the reception perfectly complimented the scenery as well as the couple.
THE COUPLE
Brynn and Jason first met in high school during her freshman year and his junior year. “We were good friends throughout high school and started dating in college,” Brynn says. Two years later, Jason proposed. “We went on an early morning hike up by Ensign Peak, which overlooks the Salt Lake Valley, where we went on our first date, to watch the sunrise. It was intimate and perfect since it was just the two of us,” Brynn recalls. Today, the newlyweds reside in Salt Lake City where Jason is in finance for a software company and Brynn is an interior designer at a local firm.
THE WEDDING
After the engagement, the duo had no problem pinpointing the location and date. “We have always wanted to get married in this temple and we knew we wanted to get married at the beginning of September,” Brynn explains. Brynn and Jason married inside the Salt Lake LDS Temple surrounded by 30 of their family members and closest friends on September 7th. After the ceremony, the couple hosted a grand reception at Riversong Ranch, Brynn’s grandparents second home in Peoa. “It is a home nestled in the mountains with a big lawn and the Weber River running right through the backyard,” Brynn says. “I grew up having the best of memories there and dreamt of having my wedding reception there one day. Once Jason and I started dating, we spent quite a bit of time up there with my family and he fell in love with it, too. Somehow, I got lucky and those childhood dreams came true.”
THE MOOD
With the assistance of Rachael Ellen Events, the duo unveiled minimal, yet classic decor—utilizing a color palette of lavender, rose and ivory—to compliment the natural landscape of the riverside ranch. “Everything about their design was rooted in being natural, romantic, organic and a little boho, which fit absolutely perfectly with the riverside outdoor space,” says Rachael Affleck Mayo, owner of Rachael Ellen Events. “We accented this outdoor feel by bringing greenery into the tent, keeping the garlands on the tables lush and full and using wood sonoma chairs to enhance the woodland feel.”
THE CUISINE
Brynn and Jason share a love of pizza, gelato and charcuterie boards. With that in mind, plus knowing their Salt Lake City guests would be hungry after their long drive to Peoa, the newlyweds made a point of filling their guests with savory and sweet cuisine options. Pizzeria Limone served up four choices of pizza—the Pera, the Viola, the Margarita and the Ferrari—straight out of their mobile wood-burning pizza oven, plus two signature salads, the Tre Sorelle and the Caesar Limone. Guests enjoyed freshly-squeezed sweet-pear lemonade and classic lemonade. For dessert (aside from cake) Harmon’s gelato was a hit—chocolate, vanilla, peach and pistachio.
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT
“Our ceremony and the dancing, by far,” Jason says. The newlyweds danced to two wedding songs—Phil Collins’ “You’ll Be in My Heart” and Earth, Wind and Fire’s “September”—for their first dance.
THE DETAILS
VENDORS
Photos: Heather Nan Photography | @heathernan
Planner, design, flowers: Rachael Ellen Events | @rachaelellenevents
Catering: Pizzeria Limone | @pizzerialimone
Cake: Flour & Flourish | @flourandflorish
Ceremony site: Salt Lake LDS Temple, SLC
Reception site: Private Residence, Peoa
Rentals: Diamond Rental | @diamondeventandtent
Rings: O.C. Tanner Jewelers | @octannerjewelers
Invitation design: The Louise Press, New York City | @thelouisepress
Invitation printing: The Wedding Smith |
Gown: Alta Moda Bridal | @altamodabridal
Grooms suit: Bespoke Custom Clothing | @bespoke.cc
Groomsmens’ suits & Bridesmaids: Nordstrom | @nordstrom
Entertainment: Changing Lanes Band | @changinglanesband
Videography: David Perry Films | @davidperryfilms
THE COUPLE
Bold reds. Towering details. Geometric lines and abundant florals. All of these elements created an event packed with edge and beauty beyond compare. Originally, Sydney wanted to keep the all-white palette for the reception, but said the large space looked empty without a little color. Aren’t we glad, that she decided to go bold! The private hangar provided a convenient and spacious location for the couple’s uniquely gorgeous celebration.
The savory items included charcuterie boards (with Creminelli meats and Beehive cheese, naturally) with olives and vegetable dips, grilled flank steak over radiccio and greens with citrus vinaigrette, and sous vide garlic chicken with lemon béchamel and pine nut sauce, with melon and prosciutto and pea shoots to accompany. And because you can’t forget dessert, Provo Bakery provided wild raspberry buttercream doughnuts, square ganache doughnuts, salted maple pecan and Meyer lemon cookies. 
Hailey, a plant and floral fiend, loved the greenery of the venue and that her guests were able to enjoy the gardens while they celebrated. Red Butte’s Orangerie, with its floor-to-ceiling windows lent a bright and natural vibe to the evening.
Steph’s Cakes created a stunning, seamless cake, with one tier of chocolate and one tier of coconut lime – a fitting mix of classic and fun!
A vintage convertible to match the color scheme (and the groomsmen’s hosiery) served as the escape carriage for the couple, bringing just the perfect pinch of class and unique flare to the end of this elegant, unforgettable wedding.
After a perfectly rustic reception, entirely planned and brilliantly executed by Taylor’s mom, the couple shared their first dance to “Faithful” by Journey.
The couple accented their perfect day with an old-fashioned candy theme at the wedding celebration. Guests pored over an endless selection of traditional sweets, and topped it all off with vanilla and raspberry wedding cake from Lee’s Marketplace. Keep scrolling for more of this beautifully rustic celebration! 
VENDORS
The bride and groom’s first dance was to the classic 70’s song, “Into the Mystic” by Van Morrison. With the help of their band, 
Food, open bar and the band were the top 3 items for the wedding party. The groom is a big foodie, which led to a fun menu, packed with elements all a little out of the ordinary. They chose High West to cater for their dinner as well. “Their fried chicken was a must,” said Brittany. They decided to serve it up family style so guests could get a little taste of everything. Ditching the cake tradition, Brittany and Justin had an ice cream sandwich station from The Baked Bear for the guests to indulge on , as well as a S’mores bar outside all night!
“Those two elements really give life to photos and make you feel something,” says Tai Lee. She wanted her imagery to touch people’s heartstrings, rather than act as a stiff presentation of aesthetics. And boy, are we feeling that love. 
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