Interior and wedding designs go hand in hand. Today’s hippest abodes boast marble on countertops, backsplashes, tables and even whole walls. Why not bring that same glossy material to a wedding tablescape?
Native Flower Company showcases signature creations spilling with earthy blooms—cymbidium orchids, berzillia, bay leaves, succulents and local-grown tuberose—from vases made of the same uniquely-pattered stone gracing haute homes throughout the nation.
written by Ashley Baker
Local couple Courtni and Brett’s world collided one day at church.
“We met at a church meeting and we talked about Spartan Races,” Courtni recalls. “Just a few months later he became my home-teacher. We went on two dates, then we just became friends.”
Brett’s persistence won Courtni over.
“We began seeing each other every day. We fell in love and we’re so happy together,” Courtni says.[vc_masonry_media_grid grid_id=”vc_gid:1511987196018-fda5dd80-9b38-7″ include=”11205,11206,11207,11208,11209,11210,11211,11212,11213,11214″]
Vendors:
Photography: Hawkeye Photography
Gown: The Perfect Dress Bridal
Courtni and Brett were married on November 16, 2017.
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Written by: Val Rasmussen
Don’t let Old Man Winter scare you into thinking this season isn’t for weddings. Contrary to popular belief, sensational soirees do, in fact, exist outside of spring and summer.
Our editorial team can’t get enough of wintertime weddings. We’re heart eyes for snowy scenes, romantic snuggles and blushing cheeks, but how can a couple achieve this look while exposed to Mother Nature’s frightful chill?
Enter Botanical Eden’s Jennifer Hansen and photographer Natalie Felt. The duo unveils a wintery farmhouse inspiration set inside a barn-side pasture at Wheeler Historic Farm (and oh yes, you can have parties on this property).
Say, “Goodbye, Frostbite,” and “Hello, Love at First Sight,” with these winter wedding must-haves.
Photographer: Natalie Felt Photography
Design and florals: Botanical Eden
Venue: Wheeler Historic Farm
2nd Photographer: Bethany Bee Photography
Furniture Rentals: Refined Vintage Events
Cake: Sweet Cravings
Calligraphy: Karli Noel
Gown: The Bridal Closet
Menswear: Tuxedo by Lee
Make up: OPL Makeup
Bride/model: Cora Stone
Groom/model: Cooper Brenchley
Utah is home to hundreds of sensational wedding venues, but how do you decide on the right one for your big day?
Cost, location and accessibility are all key factors to keep in mind. According to Alta Lodge’s Director of Sales and Marketing Rosie O’Grady, there are 5 must-dos for brides to keep in mind when choosing a wedding venue.
“Your wedding venue should match the overall vibe of your wedding and what you hope your guests will experience. For example, if you’re looking for a mountain setting without a lot of distractions, so you’re able to focus on spending quality time with your guests, a venue like Alta Lodge might be the right choice for you,” O’Grady says.
Planning a wedding on your own is fun and exciting, but there’s so much information out there to sort through that it can become overwhelming at times if you’re not organized.
O’Grady recommends creating a checklist or spreadsheet to help you keep track of various tasks and information. She also recommends that if your venue has an event planner, that you ask them to keep a checklist that you can glance at throughout the planning process.
Oftentimes, venues claim that they’re are all-inclusive, meaning they take care of every last detail of your event, from planning, to food and drinks and even the wedding cake.
While most venues actually perform all of these tasks, other venues may claim that they’re all-inclusive, but don’t provide event planning, catering or bar services, so it’s always a good idea to ask what services are offered by your all-inclusive venue.
“Budgeting for your event is important. It’s also good to know where your charges will be coming from. You shouldn’t be caught off guard by hidden fees, so make sure your venue is transparent in everything they do,” O’Grady says.
Ask about parking fees and any other charges they may not tell you about prior to booking out your dates. A venue should be willing help you make your event easy to plan and budget for.
Once you’ve determined where you’ll be getting hitched, enjoy your moment.
It’s no wonder Utah couples opt for outdoor weddings. One of Utah’s greatest asset is its expansive outdoor space. Alta Lodge is a favorite among the outdoorsy set due to the rustic lodging and sensational views.
“What makes the Lodge so cool is that it can be a one-stop shop for couples who are getting married. We offer a unique experience for everyone. We host a lot of destination weddings, and for locals, the lodge can create a staycation in the mountains,” she says.
For more information on a mountain wedding at Alta Lodge, visit their website and follow them on Instagram.
Written by Ashley Baker
Utah is famous for record snowfall, high altitude and frigid temperatures. As the freeze hits, how can we protect our skin from damage? I turned to Grand Spa Master Esthetician and skin-care phenom Wendy Webber, for her best advice for protecting our skin from winter damage.
Brides- to-be this is for you.
“My philosophy is hydrate, nourish, correct and protect,” Webber says. “Hydrate, feed and correct skin problems with nourishing products that contain advanced ingredients.”
Frosty weather is tough on skin. “Winter demands more hydration, both topically on the skin and inside of your body,” says Webber. “People have a tendency to drink less water in winter because they’re consuming warm drinks, but only straight water counts for hydration.”
Beverages that contain sugar, caffeine and other chemicals are broken down differently than water, according to Webber. They deplete hydration resulting in the body’s need for an increase in plain water intake. This is especially important during your wedding planning months and leading up to your wedding day.
How much water should we be drinking?
“Drink one half of your bodyweight in ounces of water per day,” says Webber. That means if you weigh 140 pounds, you should be drinking 70 ounces of daily water. “If you’re stressed, sick or exercising often, drink more than the recommended intake to compensate.”
Webber also states that caffeine drinkers need double the ounces in water that the number of ounces in your caffeinated beverage. For example eight ounces of coffee or tea calls for 16 extra ounces of water.
“You may not realize you’re getting sunburnt [during wintertime],” Webber says “You may not look like you’re sunburnt, but you’ll still accumulate damage that is aging the skin and causing abnormalities from the winter sun’s rays.”
Webber specifically warns those of us who spend ample time outside or those who ski often. Snow reflects ultraviolet rays that can double the damage of regular UV rays.
“Cloudy weather doesn’t protect us from UV damage. Even on cloudy days, and through glass, we can accumulate UV damage,” says Webber.
What’s the best way to prevent sun damage?
“Use SPF, sun protection containing zinc oxide,” she says. “Zinc oxide is the only protection of full spectrum UVA and UVB, and is able to reflect UV rays instead of absorbing them. Avoid sunscreen containing micronized titanium dioxide, a toxic chemical. Oftentimes, high concentrated chemicals can be irritating and inflammatory to the skin. Medical research has shown that inflammation causes premature aging and breakdown of the skin’s layers. Zinc oxide is a natural anti-inflammatory ingredient as well as protectant.
“Healthy eating, exercise and getting plenty of rest and sleep all contributes to better looking skin,” says Webber. She recommends sitting down with someone in the holistic health field if you’re unsure of what your body’s requirements are. “They’re specifically trained to look at the individual’s entire lifestyle for optimized health.”
Getting a facial from a licensed esthetician to evaluate the current health of your skin is a great way to determine a plan of action and get an at-home regime in place prior to your wedding day.
“Estheticians have access to high-quality products and know how they affect the skin,” she says. “The recommendations they provide will be customized to your specific needs. They can help you find the products that will be best for your skin type.”
Wendy Webber’s Winter Product Picks:
Hydration
HA Intensifier or Strawberry Rhubarb Hydration Serums and Triple Lipid Moisturizer or Coconut Age Corrective Moisturizer, all available for purchase from the Grand Spa.Vitamin C
Ce Ferulic or Phloretin CF or Rosehip Triple C+E Firming Oil.Zinc Oxide SPFs
Physical Defense SPF 50 or Physical Fusion SPF 50 or Bright Skin Moisturizer SPF 30.
Wendy Webber is the lead esthetician at the Grand America’s Grand Spa and has been working there since 2001. Click here for more information from the Grand Spa.
The new luxe in adornments is all about the feel—bracelets that slide, rings that embrace and necklaces that are as sensory and seductive as your own skin. Jewelry as an extension of yourself.
Kaleidoscope 18k yellow gold mixed shape diamond earrings ($30,000); Rahaminov 18k yellow gold and diamond bib necklace, ($27,000)
Bamboo sterling silver ring ($350); Double coil sterling silver bracelet with black sapphires, black spinel and blue sapphire eyes ($2,900); Naga sterling silver necklace with black sapphires, black spinel and blue sapphire eyes ($1,295); Naga sterling silver ring with black sapphires, black spinel and blue sapphire eyes ($595)
Tiffany T cutout hinged cuff in 18k gold with white ceramic ($8,500); Tiffany HardWear ball wire bracelet in 18k gold ($1,300); Tiffany Infinity cuff in 18k gold with diamonds ($4,400); Hinged bangle in 18k rose gold with diamonds ($4,950)
Rugiada 18k white gold flex necklace ($14,800); Sole Collection split diamond ring with sliding center diamond, in 18k white gold ($4,900); Sole Collection split diamond bracelet with sliding center diamond, in 18k white gold ($11,400)
Black jade and diamond bracelet in 18k rose gold ($9,900); Pavé diamond bypass ring in 18k rose gold ($23,500); Pavé diamond ring in 18k rose gold ($9,300); Black jade and diamond bypass ring in 18k rose gold ($4,500)
Tiffany Keys star key pendant of yellow diamonds in gold ($16,500); Tiffany Victoria® line bracelet in platinum with diamonds ($22,000); Tiffany Jazz® three-row diamond bracelet in platinum ($29,000); Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger® Sixteen Stone ring with diamonds ($9,200)
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Photos Adam Finkle
Styled by Farasha, Vanessa Di Palma Wright & Madeleine Marie Ewell
Art Direction Jeanine Miller & Jarom West–
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written by Kayal Vidal | photos by Adam Finkle | video by Andrea Peterson
Got Beauty makeup artist Jordan Dyches gave us the exclusive on getting the perfect holiday red glitter lip and also how to keep lips healthy and crack-free through the winter.
Dyches claims this look is perfect for anyone who wants to make a statement—she shows us step-by-step how to get the perfect look whether you’re complementing a holiday party outfit or are simply feeling bold.
Before starting any lip look, Dyches recommends a daily lip routine. “Start with exfoliation. I recommend the Sara Happ or Revival Sugar Lip Scrub. After you rinse it off, moisturize. Moisturizing is the key to any successful beauty look,” she says.
Red Glitter LipStep 1: Exfoliate your lips properly.
Step 2: Carefully trace the lip with a red lip liner.
Step 3: Fill the lip with your favorite shade of red lipstick. If you want the color to stay on all day, Dyches recommends using the Palladio Velvet Matte Cream Lip Color.
Step 4: To finish off, apply Unicorn Snot
Glitter Gloss.
Step 5: Follow gloss with a normal or loose shadow glitter (like Jane Iredale 24-Karat Gold Dust) with a medium sized eye shadow brush.
Step 1. Revival Sugar Lip Scrub, $9 Step 2. POPS Cosmetics Creamy Lip Pencil, $9 Step 3. Palladio Velvet Matte Cream Lip Color, $7
Step 4. Unicorn Snot Lip Gloss, $8 Step 5. Jane Iredale 24-Karat Gold Dust, $14. All available at Got Beauty, gotbeauty.com
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written by Ashley Baker
Traditionally, the color green represents life, fertility, growth, harmony and ambition. Also, I should mention that Greenery, is the 2017 Pantone color of the year.
The color gold represents love, illumination, magic and wisdom; and a splash of gold is a great way to add some shimmer to your wedding décor.
Would you use this elegant color combo on your wedding day?
Vendors
Photographer Meghan Hess Photography
Venue Pierpont Place
Print Design (invitations/menu) Rose Blossom Prints
HMUA (Bride) Be Beautiful By Bee
Accessories Headpieces (bride & bridesmaid), Bride’s earrings, Hair comb pieces, emerald butterfly earrings: Sparrow Station
Dresses (bridal gown) Bridal Brilliance Rentals (bridesmaid dress) Once Upon a Whimsy
Cake Ivory Layers Cakery
HMUA (bridesmaid) Peacock Artistry
Bowtie (groom) Orchard Blossoms
Jewelry (bride’s bracelets, bridesmaid’s bracelets & necklaces) Voulez
Floral Blushing Rose Floral
Model (bridesmaid) Mallory Stack
Models (Bride & Groom) Alayna & Tyson Crane
Written by Val Rasmussen
As skiers ask themselves “Where’s the snow?,” Ski Utah—the marketing wing of the Utah Ski & Snowboard Association—says the resorts are ready to go.
That’s good news for couples who are on the hunt for resort venues and wedding activities. It’s no secret that engaged couples demand a unique wedding experience, so be the first of your friends to include these new ski-centric action items into your wedding weekend.
If you’ve booked a 2018 or 2019 wedding at Snowbird, or neighbor Alta, be sure to pamper yourself and your guests at Snowbird’s Cliff Spa, located on the rooftop of The Cliff Lodge.
The spa has undergone a massive renovation and their infamous outdoor pool now flaunts radiant heated decks, a gas-fed fire pit, and more square footage to relax with your crew during your wedding weekend.
Are you planning to host your destination wedding at Stein Eriksen Lodge, Montage or St. Regis? You may now consider Stein Eriksen Residences for guest lodging.
These contemporary ski-in/sleep-in properties offer guests access to the 7-8-8-0 restaurant, Silver Aspen Spa, an indoor/outdoor infinity pool and hot tub, a lounge area with fire pits, indoor splash pad, fitness center, ski shop, valet and locker room.
Located in Canyon Village at Park City Mountain, The Grand Summit Hotel is now open after an extensive $15 million renovation.
Formerly the historic Ben Lomond Hotel, this 126-year-old Ogden hotel—and Utah Bride & Groom’s cover venue here—has reopened following a lobby renovation returning it to it’s 1920’s Art Deco glory.
Montage Deer Valley wants to help connect your friends and family—of all generations—this year with new educational and adventurous activities including tubing, snowshoeing and cooking classes.
The Waldorf Astoria Park City now offers 2002 Olympic site visits with a professional athlete, such as Olympian Nate Roberts, with option to ski at Park City Mountain or bobsled and ski at the Utah Olympic Park.
Finish the day with a gourmet dinner with said athlete at Waldorf’s acclaimed restaurant Powder.
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For a list of our favorite places to host your wedding, see our Venue guide!
Written by Ashley Baker | Photos by Sugar Rush Photography and Video
Ryan and Susie first connected through a mutual friend.
“He says it was love at first sight,” Susie recalls. “We were invited out to dinner by a mutual friend. Ryan was the last one to show up and when he got there, he sat right next to me. We talked all night and when everyone decided to go home, Ryan and I went out dancing together.”
The pair’s adventure has continued ever since.
Vendors
Venue Solitude Mountain Resort
Photographer Sugar Rush Photography and Video
Florist Sweet William
Dress Off White Bride
Alterations Stitched Specialties
HMUA Sharlene Mitchell and Myke Huncharek Dy
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