Weddings are all about capturing moments.
The moment a groom sees his bride for the first time.
The tearful eyes of a mother and father of the bride watching their daughter embark on a new chapter of her life.
Nothing, however, is as beautiful as capturing the sweet moments shared between a bride and groom.
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Overlooking a verdant Park City, Jessica and Samuel’s Southern-inspired wedding captured timeless elegance with jazzy tunes, lawn games, classic fashion and stately décor.
THE COUPLE
Jessica and Sam met at the University of Virginia, but it wasn’t until Jessica (a Florida native) was midway through medical school and Sam (from Virginia) was finished with graduate school that the two made a connection.
“Sam called me one day, out of the blue, to ask if I was in Tampa—which I was—and asked if he could spend a night on my couch while driving through from graduate school in Texas to his first job in Miami,” Jessica recalls.
“He ended up staying a few days and came back to Tampa at his next opportunity. We knew right away, this was it.” Six months later, they rescued a puppy they named Jefferson, who, two and one-half years later, helped Sam propose by presenting the engagement ring on his collar.
THE WEDDING
To kick off their wedding weekend, the bride and groom threw a welcome party at Jessica’s parent’s home in Deer Valley.
“We had friends and family flying in from around the country,” Jessica says. The couple held a rehearsal dinner at High West Distillery the night prior, while Montage’s manicured Grand Lawn hosted the big celebration overlooking a vibrantly green mountainside.
THE THEME
No question, the couples’ Southern roots influenced every debonair detail from classic fashion to flowers displaying a fresh summertime palette of poppy, pink, peaches and cream.
The wedding aisle showcased men in tailored tuxes and bridesmaids in mint-colored, floor-length gowns. Even the couple’s dog, Jefferson, wore a “tuxedo.”
Stately urns displayed cascading hydrangeas, peonies, garden roses, vines and pomegranates—reminiscent of a Southern garden.
THE MENU
Cocktail hour served up Jessica and Sam’s specialty cocktail, a French 77 made with St. Germaine Elderflower liquor, lemon juice and Champagne.
A plated dinner in the Craftsman-style Vista Lounge included field green salads with a choice of sumac-roasted rack of lamb, steamed Chilean sea bass or 48-hour Wagyu short ribs.
And for the late night party, Burgers & Bourbon served up favorite American classics including gourmet burgers and fresh-cut fries.
THE TUNES
Live music from the Party Crashers kicked off the reception with jazz-style acoustics and later, rocked the dance floor with their signature electric performance.
“With all the food, music and dancing, everyone just truly had incredible fun,” Jessica says.
VENDORS
Photography: Sparkle Photography
Wedding planner: Sarah Aures, Montage Deer Valley
Catering, venue and rentals: Montage Deer Valley
Flowers: Artisan Bloom
Rings: Mavilo’s
Invitations: Minted
Gown: Augusta Jones, Malindy Elene Bridal Boutique (available locally at Alta Moda Bridal)
Bridal belt: Amanda Judge
Bride’s Shoes: Christian Louboutin, available locally at City Creek Nordstrom
Bride’s Earrings: Roberto Coin, Montage Deer Valley
Suits: Hugo Boss, available locally at City Creek Nordstrom
Bridesmaids’ dresses: Bill Levkoff
Entertainment: Party Crashers, Green Light Booking
Officiant: Roxanne Hunt
Rehearsal dinner: High West Distillery
Bridal luncheon: J&G Grill, St. Regis Deer Valley
In a chic city-meets-the-mountains soireé, Teagan and Greg marry in Park City—the town that created special memories during their long-distance courtship.
THE COUPLE
“One day during lunch, Greg came into the Philadelphia bar where I was a bartender during law school,” Teagan recalls. “Two weeks later, we ran into each other after a charity event at the Bellevue Hotel and he asked me out. We’ve been together ever since.”
Greg proposed in New York City’s Washington Square Park the following Labor Day. Teagan and Greg fell in love with Park City while Greg was based in Salt Lake City for work from 2010 to 2013.
THE WEDDING
“There was really no theme for the wedding,” Teagan says. For the ceremony she and Greg chose Park City’s Main & Sky for its rooftop venue, central Main Street location and panoramic views of the town’s autumn sunset.
“It’s a three-way tie for my favorite ceremony memories: listening to Reverend Anita recite our personal ‘Wedding Address,’ which Greg wrote; reciting our vows, which we wrote together, and my dad hugging me, crying, at the top of the aisle and almost refusing to let go.”
THE MOOD
After the ceremony, guests walked up the street to Park City’s celebrated Riverhorse on Main. “Riverhorse has a very industrial feel with exposed brick, hardwood, steel beams and amazing high ceilings, which we loved,” Teagan explains.
“It also has floor-to-ceiling windows, French doors, a balcony that overlooks Main Street and a skylight. We wanted to have an indoor-outdoor feel.” Wedding planner Meredith Parsons played off the existing color palette’s royal blues and steel grays.
THE MENU
“Riverhorse is our favorite restaurant in Park City and they always try to source their food locally,” Teagan says. “We really wanted to give everyone a singularly Park City experience.” Guests enjoyed halibut, lamb and duo of game, plus a seasonal fruit cobbler.
THE TUNES
Los Angeles-based DJ Darthski provided the playlist. The newlyweds chose Green River Ordinance’s “Dancing Shoes” for the first dance.
VENDORS
Photography: Pepper Nix
Venue: Riverhorse on Main
Ceremony: Main & Sky
Planner and designer: Bluebird Destination Management Company
Floral designer: Decoration Inc.
Paper: Ann Elizabeth Print Studio
Gown: Reem Acra, Gabriella New York
Shoes: Kate Spade
Bridesmaids gowns: J Crew
Suits: The Black Tux
Makeup: Salon Seven
Cake: Carrie’s Cakes
Officiant: Anita Gordon
Bridal suite: The Washington School House Hotel
“Love is too weak a word for what I feel—I luuurve you, you know, I loave you, I luff you, two F’s.”
— Woody Allen, Annie Hall
Photography by Hunter Kofford
Nothing excites nor intrigues guests more (besides sighting the bride’s wedding gown) than inspecting the beloved wedding cake.
Some brides go big with seven-layer masterpieces accented with pearls and draping ribbons. Others are more modest, with a simple cream frosting adorned with a solitary flower on top.
Whatever your style, designing a wedding cake provides the ideal opportunity to showcase your personality.
Take this cake for example, it sits atop a level wooden centerpiece with sprinkled tiers of powdered sugar and white icing oozing amid the cracks. Each layer is garnished with petite red plums and speckled with friendly poppies. This cake inspires a unique, organic and whimsical allure.
What style do you want your cake to embody?
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Quick, what’s the first smell that triggers your taste buds when thinking of walking down Mainstreet Disney?
If you’re thinking what I’m thinking, it’s the heavenly aroma of fresh waffle batter being ironed into a scrumptious cone. And the best part is, that exact mouth-watering smell can flow through your summer wedding reception.
Take inspiration from a classic dessert staple, like this vanilla gelato. Plop a scoop or two into a freshly made waffle cone and you’ve suddenly transported yourself (and your guests) to the happiest place on earth without even moving. This is just the cool treat to combat the strain of summer heat.
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“Love is a game that two can plan—and both win.”
— Eva Gabor
SOURCES
Creative director and florist: Emma Natter of Five Girls Flowers and Design
Collaboration partner and photographer: Chad Shehee Photography
Photography: Jen Corbett of As Ever Photography
Calligraphy: Melissa Anderson of Hive House
Ribbon: The Poetry of Silk
Hair and Make-up: Tori Plant of Victoria Plant Hair and Makeup Artistry
Let me stop you from making a huge registry mistake. Take my advice: Register for fine tableware.
I know what it’s like to be in your twenties registering for a wedding. When we were engaged, my now-husband and I needed EVERYTHING. We registered for pots, pans, spatulas, cheese graters, bathroom towels, a teak kettle, a griddle and bedroom sheets. We thought, “We don’t need fancy plates. We’re so not fancy people.” And now thirteen years later, I’m here to tell you that those wedding gifts didn’t last (except maybe the three wine decanters we never use).
Why should we have registered for fine china? We would still own it, we would actually use it (hello, it’s dishwasher safe) and we’d remember the people who thoughtfully gave us these heirlooms.
One of my favorite little shops on Salt Lake’s east bench has just made your guests’ lives easier. New Orientation—or New O, for short—added their wedding registry items online. Don’t worry though, couples can still go in-person for the experience of selecting their china with the gracious ladies of New O and the shop will continue to display the couple’s table setting for all to see. Now, guests—and couples if they can’t make it into the shop—can feel good about shopping locally without leaving their home internet connection.
We chatted with New Orientation owner Neena Ashton about the new online shop and here’s what she said:
What makes New O’s registry different from big-box store registries?
Neena: The Perfect White Plate! It’s the most important beautiful basic in your home and one you’ll reach for again and again.
Sarah: Cake knife and server. It will be with you for all of your favorite celebrations.
Holly: The Honeymoon Flip-Flops. They leave cute “just married” stamps everywhere you walk.
Sophie: A Reed & Barton frame to display your favorite snapshot of the day.
Anna: Cute dessert plates. Not only are they awesome for leftover wedding cake, but they’ll make you happy every time you look in your cupboard or set the table.
—Val Rasmussen
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.”
— Elizabeth Barrett Browning
“I wanted to create intimate, tender pictures; the kind of images inspired by when a wedding comes to a close—when the bride and groom finally have time to themselves as husband and wife,” says Lauren Bledsoe, who captured the quiet and sweet moments between this model—real-life—couple.
SOURCES
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