Real Wedding: Morgan + Tim’s Bohemian Inspired Wedding

A while back, as I was researching the hottest wedding trends to share with you, I noticed something odd. Bohemianism and boho weddings are huge in Utah, and are often the most breathtaking thanks to the amazing scenery in this state. The strangeness came when I realized we didn’t have any to feature! I browsed through some of the images that had been shared with us, but there were too many gorgeous weddings to choose just one. So I decided to let you, our readers, decide which one you wanted to see! Now, I’m ecstatic to present our #UBGBoho Photo Contest Winner: Morgan + Tim’s Moab, UT wedding, shot by Emily Klarer Photography.

The Couple

Tim and Morgan dated for three years before Tim popped the question. For their third anniversary, he took Morgan to what she thought was just a nice dinner date at the Montage in Park City. When they pulled up to the resort, Tim surprised her with packed bags he had snuck into the trunk an a room for the night!

“This is where I kind of knew where the night was heading,” Morgan says.

The couple went out to the back patio after settling in their room, and Morgan was surprised again to find a romantic fire and champagne waiting for them! There, Tim got down on one knee and asked Morgan to marry him. She said yes (of course) and they celebrated with dinner, drinks and spreading the good news to family and friends.

The Wedding

The couple chose to fully embrace the bohemianism craze with an intimate, boho-chic wedding in Moab, UT complete with turquoise jewelry, flower crowns and gorgeous macramé accents. They started the day taking bridal photos among the red rocks at sunrise.


After the epic bridal shoot, the couple was off to Whispering Oaks Ranch to prepare for the rest of their big day. Morgan met up with her bridesmaids and her beauty guru Vince Abram to get ceremony-ready. Abram swept Morgan’s hair into an elegant half-up braid style, and her bridesmaids helped her get into her chic Rue de Seine gown and place her custom flower crown to top off the look. 

Tim and his groomsmen got ready in a separate room, donning custom suspenders and ties, and having a few drinks, of course!

Wedding Ceremony

The ceremony was held out in the meadows near the ranch, in front of a macramé backdrop blowing in the June wind and striking floral arrangements by Manna Floral Design. 

The #UBGBoho Photo Contest Winner!


The Reception

The after party was held at the Ranch, decorated with more macramé perfectly matching Morgan’s stunning gown. Food was catered by Moab Private Chef. 

 


Morgan + Tim Highlight Video by Amore Wedding Films:

Morgan + Tim Highlight from Tom Purvis on Vimeo.

 

VENDORS:

Gown: Rue de Seine, from Alta Moda Bridal 
Florals: Manna Floral Design
Jewelry: Rocky Mountain Diamond
Wifey Jacket: Derive Design Collective
Suspenders: Etsy
Catering: Moab Private Chef
HMUA: Vince Abram
Venue: Whispering Oaks Ranch
Bolo Ties + Macramé: Amazon.com
Video: Amore Wedding Films

First Maid Kit: Easy Bridesmaids’ Gift Ideas

911, what’s your wedding emergency? The unmentionables—bad breath, perspiration, fly-aways and foot blisters—can ruin the big day for you and your best ladies. Have no fear, Got Beauty has got your back with these easy bridesmaids’ gift ideas. This Sugar House hair, wax and nail salon peddles thousands of beauty goods guaranteed to make any girly-girl squeal with delight, and we’ve narrowed down the essentials. 

“Our Bumble & Bumble Brilliantine is a must for smoothing loose hair strands,” says Jenni Holmstead, Got Beauty’s in-house beauty expert and general manager. “Plus, a facial hydration spray like that from Jane Iredale helps set makeup and can be used throughout the day.”  Holmstead also recommends hairspray, eyelash glue and a lip stain for long-lasting looks. Towelettes, mints, perfume and a few little treats round out the ideal kit. Bonus: The extra large makeup bag makes a perfect thank-you gift.

Our Picks for Local Easy Bridesmaids’ Gift Ideas

1. Sugarfina Sugar Lips, $8. 2. Savvy travelers towelettes, $3/pack of 2. 3. Pre Heel anti-blister miracle spray, $15. 4. Surcie gift cracker, $11. 5. Jane Iredale Pommisst hydration spray, $30. 6. Hint Mint, $3. 7. Lolita perfume, $9. 8. DUO eyelash glue, $8. 9. Bumble & Bumble Brilliantine, $24. 10. Jane Iredale Lip Fixation, $32. 11. White Sands texturing spray, $19. 12. Large pouch, $33. Got Beauty, 904 E. 2100 South, SLC, gotbeauty.com

photo by: Adam Finkle

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Smart Savings

Written by Val Rasmussen

For better or worse, e-comerce is a part of everyday life, especially for a bride and groom. On the positive side, a quick Google search provides a plethora of options and ideas. However, digital static can lead onlookers down a rabbit hole of deceit: counterfeit gowns, misadvertised paper goods and inexperienced vendors.  Whats a deal and what’s trouble? These experts tell all on smart wedding saving.

Puzzled by Paper?

DON’T: Eric Stewart, Tabula Rasa General Manager, has seen it all. “Most of the nightmares we deal with come from couples suffering from buyer’s remorse because they ordered invitations online and did not receive what they expected,” he says. Given the importance of getting invitations right, it’s no wonder this is so upsetting. “Your invitation sets the tone for your wedding and gives your guests the first tactile experience of what to expect,” Stewart explains.

DO: Stewart recommends giving yourself enough time to enjoy the ordering experience and exploring all the options available to you. Being able to see and feel the paper makes all the difference, and there is also the added benefit of having a professional stationer guide you through etiquette and design. Most couples visit their store several times before making their final decision.

smart wedding saving in invitationsFull-service or full of it?

DON’T: “Planning” is the most misused term in the wedding world. “Not all planners design and not all designers plan. And venue coordinators are not wedding planners,” says full-service wedding planner Michelle Cousins of Michelle Leo Events. As she explains, florists, DJs, caterers and bakers rarely provide full-service planning as their specialties demand so much attention in a short period of time. So, go with full service.

DO: Research is key. “A full-service wedding planner is going to help put together your layouts, check your guest list, coordinate your final table decor and make sure your wedding party lines up correctly before you all head down the aisle,” Cousins says. Planners also keep you and your vendors on time and, most importantly, on budget. Still unclear? Check references. Gather insight on a vendor from newlyweds.

Gowns gone wrong?

DON’T: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. E-commerce sites lure big-eyed brides with designer-looking gowns for cheap. “I know of one bride who bought a dress on Amazon that arrived huge and horribly made,” says Emma Riley, Harlow Brides’ owner “The fabric was cheap, and my seamstress did not think she could fix it for the price the bride paid for the dress. Another woman ordered online and the dress came half-made with unfinished seams and no hem or lace on the dress; it looked like a 10-year-old had sewn it.” Neither bride got a refund, and both had to buy another gown. What about a seamstress who says she can build that Monique Lhuillier gown for a fourth of the cost? Watch out. “This year, we had encounters with two brides wooed by seamstresses who took their money and ran.”

DO: Visit local shops who offer in-person care of you and your gown. Bring along one or two friends—not the whole family and, please, no kids—to help assist with the gown-buying experience. Check references and be honest with the shop about budget, style and timeline.

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For more expert tips, check out our magazine! 

Simply Glam

Glamour doesn’t have to mean opulent, ornate or over-the-top. Two pros offer tips for creating a chic arrangement that’s as simple as it is sensational. Photo by Pepper Nix.

“Design can be simple using selected elements that create a ‘glam’ feel,” says Mara Marian of Fuse Weddings & Events, who worked with Shelly Huynh of Orchid Dynasty to create this elegant arrangement.

“We used varied blooms in a single hue and kept consistency with the vases rather than choosing much larger arrangements, flowers in various colors and embellished or assorted containers,” Marian explains. “Incorporation of mirrored elements or mixed metals, lush blooms and personal details always elevate a design,” she adds.

Huynh agrees. “Simple ways to introduce glam without overkill is to keep a consistent color, offer repetition or incorporate more premium-sized blooms. Opt for large soft blooms overflowing from the vessels and high-end containers with a unique finish, texture or pattern,” Huynh says. Her choice for fabulous flowers? “Luxurious blooms like peonies, garden roses, Japanese ranunculus, Holland bulbs and orchids are the key to contemporary floral art.”

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For more wedding floral ideas, check out our 2018 issue! 

Real Wedding: Danielle + Chase

The Couple

Danielle, a TV news reporter, met Chase while she was reporting on a story in Gilbert, AZ. After shooting, he asked for her number. Caught off guard, Danielle wasn’t sure it would go anywhere, but the first date was a hit. After a few months of dating, Chase proposed at a jack-o-lantern contest in October of 2017. “They told me I was going to be a judge, and put a blindfold on me,” Danielle says. “I was convinced there was going to be a trick or a haunted house when I took the blindfold off!” But when she opened her eyes, she got a very different surprise: Chase on one knee, in front of carved pumpkins spelling out the big question. Danielle said yes amid cheers from their friends, and the couple travelled to Disneyland together soon after.


The Wedding

The couple were married the weekend of March 16, 2018 in Utah. “The biggest reason I want to share how I did things is because I am LDS, but my family is not,” Danielle says. “Traditionally, members of the LDS church get married in a temple, and have a simple reception afterward. I personally didn’t feel that was enough for my family, because we are so close.”
Danielle’s family had dreamed of throwing a big wedding for their daughter, and she didn’t want to take that dream. So, she had a two-day event. On Friday, March 16, Danielle and Chase were married in the Manti, Utah LDS temple, and had a dinner with their closest friends and family that night. On March 17, they had a traditional wedding ceremony and reception at Chase’s relatives home in Saratoga Springs. Danielle’s father was able to walk her down the aisle, and everyone the couple loved was able to be involved.
“Splitting the days made everything that much more special, and got rid of any awkwardness or hurt that may have been there,” Danielle shared. She also wore two separate gowns, both from Alta Moda, in an effort to give each day its own special memories. “It was so important to me that each day had its own memories, and I didn’t want either day to take away from the other.”
Her elegant temple ceremony gown was from the Divine Atelier collection, and her flirty blush pink ring ceremony gown was Hayley Paige.


The Mood

“I don’t like things to be too flashy, so everything was very neutral,” says Danielle. The wedding had a lot of blush, cream and black, with a truly rustic feel. Danielle says that Chase is a “farm boy” at heart, so the wedding’s mood was fitting to both of their personalities. The reception was housed in the home’s tulle-clad garage, lit by romantic strings of light and full of wooden tables for guests to take their places. Guests were welcomed by hand-drawn chalk signs directing them to seats and refreshments. The gift table included a honeymoon fund for the couple’s Montana getaway, and they rode away to their rustic vacation in Chase’s truck. “I had so many friends who planned early morning flights to far away places right after their weddings, but we just wanted to relax,” Danielle says. “My family has a home in Montana, so we hopped in the truck together and drove up for a week of snowboarding and relaxing. It was so nice to just have some downtime together after the craziness of the wedding.”

The Cuisine

WaffleLove catered Danielle and Chase’s reception in their signature truck. The company offered avocado toast waffles and grilled cheese waffles for savory-loving guests, and a variety of dessert waffles for those with a sweet tooth.  The event also had a baked potato bar and a hot chocolate bar, with other small snacks and refreshments to sample while the couple finished up with photos. Their cake, by Steph’s Cake Creations, was confetti and cherry-almond flavored, and though the couple only got one bite, they say it was a hit with their guests.

The Tunes

The couple had a family friend, Spencer Crump of Pulsar Audio provide the music for their ceremony. Their first dance was to “Run” by George Strait, and they had a fun break in the middle grooving to “Be Humble” by Kendrick Lamar. Danielle and her father danced together to “Stuck on You” by Elvis, and Chase and his mother danced to “Because You Loved Me” by Celine Dion.


Vendors

Temple Gown: Divine Atelier from Alta Moda
Ceremony Gown: Hayley Paige from Alta Moda
Groom’s Ring: Rustic and Main
Groom’s Suit: Hugo Boss, from Nordstrom
Florals: Garden Gate Floral 
Cake: Steph’s Cake Creations
Hair: Karin Boyle, Krazy for Hair
Makeup: Simply Mindy K
Alterations: Haunted Head Fashions

Photos: Simply Shelby Photography

DJ: Pulsar Audio

Inside Look: Jeremy Ranch Venue Tour

Jeremy Ranch Weddings and Events takes pride in adding the personal touch to make your event special. Their onsite Event Manager can organize any type of function seamlessly,  keeping your budget and style in mind, and the clubhouse features rooms to accommodate both small and large events.
In an effort to make all events even more special, Jeremy Ranch has recently renovated their venue spaces to fit the style of the modern bride and groom. Come with us on a tour of the facility, to see where you can host your next event!

Bridal Suite

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The private, newly built Bridal Suite is a peaceful place for you to get ready for your special day. Before the remodel, Jeremy Ranch didn’t have a private space for brides to prepare for their event, and brides prepared in the locker room with the club members. When remodeling their fitness center, the management at the club decided that it would be an advantage to have a private suite built to make the day more special for their brides. The suite includes 5 vanity stations, a closet for bridal and bridesmaid gowns, full length mirrors and a display hook for the wedding gown. 

Bar & Deck

Jeremy Ranch’s newly renovated Pier Bar and outside deck will be perfect for you and your guests to enjoy the views and beverages on your wedding day. The last time this area of the club got a facelift was 25 years ago, so it was high time for a modernization. The wood stains were darkened, and the club purchased new stylish furniture, replaced the carpets and repainted to fit the color schemes more on trend today.

 

Kitchen & Dining

The full service, award winning kitchen is ready to handle whatever your food and beverage needs may be. Voted Best of Utah for Private Dining in 2017, head chef Paul Schwartz and the management will work with couples in consideration of their budget and their unique tastes to create a custom menu for the big day.

Miniature Naan Platter
Apricot Roast BBQ Chicken

 

Ceremony Locations

A ceremony in the beautiful Canyon Room will feature expansive views of East Canyon, will leave your guests in awe of the rolling hills. The Canyon Room is perfect for intimate ceremonies, and any of the indoor spaces can be paired together for small ceremonies and receptions. The indoor locations are limited for space, and are best for intimate events, with seating for up to 150. Outside, a brand-new Club Courtyard is the perfect setting for a warm-weather ceremony.

Last but not least, the spacious courtyard and fire pit will supply unforgettable charm that will leave a lasting impression on your reception guests and your beautiful night. If you have a bigger event, this space can accommodate upwards of 230 guests.

Photo by Rebekah Westover

To get up close and personal with the space or to plan your event, you can reach out to the event management team at Jeremy Ranch here!

 

 

 

Wedding Inspo: Majestic Mountain Bridals

 “I am personally inspired by being in the mountains 95% of my sessions are held there. There is just something about capturing beautiful memories with such grand backgrounds. My favorite moments of this shoot were just watching how sweet Kelly was with Laynee. He gave her his suit coat in between shots, because it was a little chilly, and saying how beautiful she was!” – Photographer Tarrin Monson

There is something about the Uinta Mountains that adds instant majesty to any image, and this beautiful mountain bridals shoot by Tarrin Monson is no exception. I love how the simple yet breathtaking backdrop of the Utah wilderness highlights the gorgeous details of this couple’s wedding-day attire. The evergreens offer just enough color to be interesting, but don’t distract from the main focus of the shoot — the lovers!

 

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Dress & Jewelry: Fantasy Bridal, Vernal UT
Photography by Tarrin Monson Photography

The Party Starts Here

Rehearsal dinners used to live in the shadows of the wedding reception. Now, they complement the big day. At Park City wedding venues, where destination couples host guests from all over the world for a weekend (not just the wedding day), rehearsal dinners launch the wedding and provide a festive welcome for guests visiting Utah, often for the first time.

Luckily for Park City couples, the mountain resort town boasts legendary restaurants available year-round. “These are the most-shot rehearsal dinner venues in Park City,” photographer Pepper Nix explains. “Not all couples hire a photographer for their rehearsal dinner, but they should. The night’s vibe is so different from that of the wedding day.”

Photo Credit: Pepper Nix

High West Saloon is Park City’s rehearsal-dinner darling. Enlist the cowboy band “Hired Guns,” and instruct your guests to come in cowboy casual attire—boots and cowboy hat encouraged. On cool nights, gather ‘round the whiskey-barrel fire pits and sample the whiskey selection. The ski-in gastro-distillery is housed inside two preserved historical buildings.

350 Main is a strong, pre-wedding favorite. The boutique restaurant offers light fare and seafood in a historic building. It serves local and sustainable food, largely sourced in the Wasatch Mountains. To keep the party going (or to get the party started), head next door to 350 Main’s sister establishment The Spur Bar & Grill where guests can listen to live music and enjoy wings, burgers and brick-oven pizzas.

Despite being one of the oldest restaurants in Park City, the Riverhorse on Main features an industrial-contemporary interior and serves up “eclectic” American cuisines including local rainbow trout, macadamia nut-crusted halibut and filet mignon. The celebrated venue boasts an outdoor patio overlooking Park City’s historic Main Street.

Daly’s at Montage Deer Valley is a casual option offering brick-oven pizzas, darts and bowling. For larger rehearsal dinners, the grand Mountain Lawn glows with patio lights in the summertime. The Vista Lounge, a popular site for wedding receptions, is also an option.

Speaking of bowling, Jupiter Bowl at Kimball Junction offers private spaces for parties upto 400 guests. The alley offers bowling, billiards, an arcade, a sports bar, 32 screens of live sports, bar food and cocktails.

Stein Eriksen Lodge’s Flagstaff Deck boasts one of the best views of Deer Valley Resort’s Flagstaff Mountain—white in the winter, yellow in the fall and evergreen in the summer. Long, family-style dining tables, bistro lights and gourmet cuisine encourage guests to relax and linger.

Photo Credit: Pepper Nix

Golden Opportunity

Reema Padia & Spencer Reed
Traditional Indian wedding at Temple Har Shalom, Park City

Photos by Jessica White Photography

THE COUPLE

“I bought a one-month subscription to Match.com,” Reema says. “I created a search and saw Spencer on that list. I thought he was very cute and saw that he had completed college in North Carolina, which is where I’m from. A few messages back and forth led to our first date at a lunch spot in Salt Lake City.” After that initial three-hour date, the duo dated for two years before Spencer proposed to Reema atop a Sugar House Park hillside. “Spencer set up a large canopy tent and a grilling station for salmon. We ate dinner and drank my favorite wine. I then saw a group of our closest friends walking up the hill.” Oblivious to Spencer’s big surprise, she greeted their friends, then turned around to see Spencer on one knee.

THE WEDDING

“The Temple Har Shalom is a blank canvas with a beautiful [Park City] backdrop, and it allowed us to really personalize our wedding and reception to be exactly what we wanted,” Reema says. “We chose the date because all of our other big relationship events—the day we started dating and got engaged—were in June, and we wanted to get married before I graduated from residency on June 23, and we moved to Seattle.”

THE MOOD

A baraat—an Indian wedding procession for the groom—led guests from the Westgate Hotel to the Temple Har Shalom. Reema’s mother greeted Spencer and performed a blessing to welcome him to the venue. Next, the procession followed a path adorned with flower petals and intricate designs made of white flour. A mandap, or altar, made of aspen trees and light drapery sheltered the Hindu ceremony. Guests blessed the newlyweds with white rice and petals.

THE CUISINE

Utah’s legendary Indian restaurant Bombay House catered the affair. The menu included saag paneer, chana masala, chicken makhni, naan, raita, chili paneer, samosas and tandoori chicken. Instead of cake, Reema and Spencer opted for brownies (from Hatch Family Chocolates), gulab jamun and ice cream.

THE TUNES

DJ Tej played a medley of Indian and American music.

Vendors:

Photography: Jessica White, Lehi

planner, invitations and rentals: Hoopes Events, Murray, UT

Flowers: Fleur & Stems, SLC

Wedding caterer: Hruska’s Kolaches, SLC

Reception caterer: Bombay House, SLC

Ceremony and reception site: Temple Har Shalom, Park City

Suits: Tuxedo Junction, SLC

Entertainment: Tejmohan Bhatia, DJ Tej, SLC

Videography: Forevermore Films, Monroe

Officiant: Brijeshkumar Raval, Las Vegas

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Mountainside Romance: Erin and Joe

The Couple

Erin and Joe met as neighbors while they were both living in Texas. Unbeknownst to them at the time, they went to college at each other’s hometown. As they went on dates, they realized that they could have met years ago and were inseparable ever since.

After getting married, they decided to move back to Utah together to take advantage of their love for the outdoors and to be closer to family and friends.

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Photo Credit: Heather Nan Photography

The Wedding

Enlisting the help from Soirée Productions, Erin and Joe held their romantic mountainside nuptials at the St. Regis at Deer Valley in Park City.

Kristin Spear, from Soiree Productions, commented, “We were lucky to be involved from the get go. Erin and Joe had a clear vision and we helped them take it a step further. Together, we expanded some of their wedding ideas to include details like an escort table, a string quartet, and chandeliers in the reception tent.”

Erin also added a few personalized touches to the wedding by incorporating her family’s Celtic cross in the ceremony and the bagpipes to celebrate her Scottish roots.

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Photo Credit: Heather Nan Photography
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Photo Credit: Heather Nan Photography

The Mood

One of their favorite things about living in Utah is the breathtaking scenery. They really wanted their wedding to exude the romance and quiet elegance that can be found in nature.

“They not only wanted their day to reflect their love for one another but also incorporate their love of nature. As we planned, they picked out elements of their wedding that would showcase this,” noted Kristin. “We thought it’d be a great idea to incorporate a clear tent for the reception space. Not only did it incorporate more nature into the reception but also provided their guests with protection from the elements.”

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Photo Credit: Heather Nan Photography
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Photo Credit: Heather Nan Photography

The Menu

St. Regis’s brilliant catering team provided the wonderful plated dinner for Erin and Joe’s special day. But when it came to cake, they decided to go one step further. The couple wanted something nontraditional with their wedding cake. They asked Carrie’s Cakes to make five smaller cakes of some of their favorite flavors so guests would have an assortment to chose from.

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Photo Credit: Heather Nan Photography

Featured image above: Heather Nan Photography

Need help planning your wedding day? To find out more about Soiree Productions wedding and event planning services find them on our vendors list or check out their website.

 

Vendors

Wedding Planner: Soirée Productions

Florist: Artisan Bloom

Invitations & Printed Pieces: Ann Elizabeth Print Studio

Photography: Heather Nan

Videography: Nathan Picket Films

Hair & Makeup: Versa Artistry

Calligraphy: Ron Tate

Rehearsal Dinner & Welcome Party: Riverhorse on Main

Tent: All Out Event Rental

Chandeliers: Moonlighting

Band: Salamanders

Ceremony String Quartet: The String Quartet

Ceremony bagpipers: Salt Lake Scots

Cake: Carrie’s Cakes

Linens: La Tavola Linens

Venue: St. Regis Deer Valley

Food & Beverage: St. Regis Deer Valley

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