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Flower Feature {By Blossom Sweet}

07.30.10

I fell in love with this wedding the moment I saw these images! I have been patiently waiting for today to come so I could share with you all this deliciousness! Melissa Nickle, Owner of Blossom Sweet, did such an incredible job with the floral design… it really MADE this wedding! I must also add that I have been swooning over that cake for days! Really… there are no words to describe how totally unique and glorious it is! Enjoy and happy weekend!

Bride & Groom: Amy & Aaron
Venue: The Bungalow
Catering & Cake: The Bungalow
Photography: Kate Osborne
Linens: Susan’s Party Rentals

Posted in Cakes, Catering, Featured Weddings, Flower Tip Friday, Flowers, Linens, Photography, Utah Vendors, Venues

by Megan

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submission guidelines {its all in the details}

07.29.10

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Its all in the details … When it comes to submissions, its the details that we here at UBB are after! We have become aware that many of you are interested in our submission guidelines as well as a little direction regarding just what it is we are interested in and what gets something, anything published. For your convenience {and ours} we are posting this lovely post as well as creating a submit tab! This post comes at a time for yet further progression, as the blog grows and changes to meet both the needs of our local planning brides and our local vendors, so read carefully guidelines have shifted and changed a bit!

If you would like to submit a …..

Company feature & promotion – please identify a problem, need or topic in your area of expertise and send us an email with the article finished and ready to post. It needs to be of educational value to the bride’s and the industry. {plug ins should be to a minimum}. Your email submission also should accompany at least 5 professional images of your work, and or product or something that relates to the article that is visual. {please see image guidelines below}. Your mark in the industry should also be explained along with all pertinent contact information including all appropriate links.

An engagement session feature – This is one of our most common submissions, and therefor one of the hardest to get published. Because these types of submissions come in so frequently the bar gets pushed higher. So its very important that these are very detail oriented, unique and creative. The images must be visually entertaining beyond just a great looking couple and good photography! We will need the couple’s names as well as any pertinent info or story behind their shoot. At least 15 images meeting our guidelines should accompany this submission email, and it should be ready to post! {see image guidelines.}Please send all appropriate links and contact information for any participating vendors.

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Bridal &/or Groomal feature – This is the other most common category submitted. Its very important that your submission be catered to something more entertaining then just two great looking people posing. It must have the IT factor. Great work in all categories, makeup, hair, attire, accessories, flowers, location, logistics & of course detail shots! Again we would like a minimum of 15 images sent via email for review, re sized to our specifications and guidelines, ready to post! All credits for vendors involved and appropriate links and contact information needs also to be provided in the original submission email. Please also inform us of any special story or significance as well as the couples names.

Wedding feature – We don’t get enough feature submissions, so bring it on! Often times even if the entire wedding cant be featured, a specific detail is so stellar that we post something more focused about the event. We would like a minimum of 30 images emailed sized to our specifications with the appropriate vendor accreditation, and varied in visual appeal. At least 15 of these images need to be detail oriented. Please send the following information via text in email: the wedding date, location, colors, themes, bride & groom’s names, all bridal party attire, florists, catering, how they met, best part of the evening, special details, cake artistry, transportation if applicable, event designer or planner, entertainment, hair & makeup, decor/rentals, bridal gown & accessories, photography, videography, favors, and anything else pertinent to the event and in whatever order is convenient for you! All credits should be accompanied by vendor contact information and links. The entire submission needs to be emailed ready to post!

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A few other things ….

You may be aware at this point that all submissions need to come in as though they are ready to post. Those that send complete submissions will receive top scheduling priority, no post scheduling will occur until the submission is sent in its entirety. We realize that this is a little extra work on your part, we appreciate it! Like in the past all submissions will be reviewed and the submitter will be notified of approval and posting date.

Please note that we try and only publish work that has not been published elsewhere specifically local to Utah (this does not apply to the photographers blog or other vendors blogs from the event), once your submission has been approved we kindly ask that you do not submit or publish it elsewhere until it has published on UBB.

All submissions need to be emailed to submit@utahbrideblog.com & all advertising inquiries need to be sent to advertising@utahbrideblog.com

Image Guidelines -

All images must come with a source credited! This means more than just photography. Sized to 72 DPI or 800 pixel wide for a horizontal image and 400 pixel wide for a vertical. Watermarks are accepted but are most appreciated in a minimalistic format.

Today’s fantastic detail oriented photography credit: Tiny Comet Photography

Posted in Photography, UBB Announcements, Utah Vendors, Wedding Blogs

by Audrey

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Construction yard Bridals {CioCo Photography}

07.28.10

There is much to love about this construction yard bridal session shot by Camilla Jones with CioCo Photography. The details in every image are so captivating and not to mention the ridiculously adorable shoes in the last image! LOVE! Rachel you are a beautifully unique bride!

Posted in Bridal Trends

by Megan

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Are we there yet?

07.27.10

This gorgeous broken down car photo shoot is all about getting there.

Whether a couple has just decided to take the long road to finally get married, or what would happen if they literally broke down on the way to the wedding. It’s about loving every minute of it. And let’s face it, sometimes just getting there can be half the fun.

This shoot shows what would literally happen from having to push the car, hitchhiking to finally accepting the party is wherever they are at. This couple gets their first dance, ceremony, reception and cake cutting all on the side of the road.

As long as you’re with each other, you’re already there.

Photography: Of My Affection
Theme and styling: Middle Aisle Event Design and Coordination
Cake: J&M Cakes
Slug Bug: Mr. McKade

Posted in Bridals, Cakes, Groomals, Photography, Utah Vendors

by Megan

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Response Card Etiquette {By Pink Piggy}

07.26.10

As old customs become obsolete, new ones take their place. Not long ago, reply cards were considered improper, even offensive and insulting. Wedding invitations were answered in your own handwriting on your own stationery. As our lives became busier and busier, many of us no longer had the time to sit down and hand write a reply. Since hosts and hostesses could not risk not receiving responses, they began to send reply cards with their invitations. This made it easier for their guest to respond. As more and more invitations were sent with reply cards, reply cards became more and more acceptable. Today, they are sent with almost every wedding invitation.

In other words, at some point the traditional way of responding to wedding invitations was not working and common sense suggested that a solution was needed. The solution was simple, to extend guests the courtesy of an easy-to-use card with a stamped, pre-addressed envelope. This solution worked and through its usage reply cards have now become perfectly proper etiquette.

There are many formats available when it comes to how you would like to present your response cards. The more traditional way is to include a response envelope. If you chose to have your guests mail back the response cards with an envelope the envelopes must be pre-addressed and include a postage stamp. This is a must!

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If you are tyring to cut down on costs and the additional response envelope and stamp are adding more to the total then you would like, then another option would be to do a post card style response card. We’ve noticed a lot more clients reply postcards over the traditional reply card + envelope for their wedding invitations. We’re all for this trend, it’s more eco friendly and also helps keep budgets down. You can eliminate the response envelope and also the postage is less for a post card versus a regular first class letter. While reply postcards are slightly less formal than reply cards + envelopes, it’s still totally appropriate for even formal black tie events. Keep your post cards custom and coordinating by using a custom stamp that matches with the look and feel of your invitations. This really makes a big difference in the visual aspect of the cards as well as keeping them formal.

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Another modern evolution in wedding stationery and response cards is the option of allowing your guests to reply to an online wedding website. This is actually my favorite way for responses to be handled for many reasons. First, this option is even more budget friendly because it eliminates the response envelope and there is not stamps needed. Second, there are tons of wedding website templates that are very user friendly and better yet they are free! On the RSVP card you would direct your guests to visit your wedding website where they can reply online. This is a very accurate form of getting a head count for your event which can be very helpful and cost effective if you are paying per plate. Another reason why wedding websites are great is because you can provide even more information to your guests that can sometimes be to much to add to your invitations such as information on other group events, accommodations, directions, local attractions, and miscellaneous information that might be useful to guests. This can also help with the touchy subject of registry cards which are considered to be very improper and a major no no. If you feel like you just have to let people know where you are registered then you can list the information on your website. This is a much better way to get the work out without and following etiquette guidelines. While not a traditional element, website response cards are very useful for your guests to respond, and provide additional information.

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Here is some additional etiquette tips for response cards:

- If you require your guests to respond keep this in mind when planning the day you are going to mail out your invitations.

- Allow your guests plenty of time to respond. At least 3 weeks before your wedding date. Remember, you will still get responses even after the date you request them by. Allow for the stragglers!

- Check with your venue or caterer to see when they need to have a final head count. This will also help you decide when is a good deadline for responses.

-It’s not proper to include menu selections on reply cards. Most of the better restaurants and caterers are able to make an accurate enough estimate on their own.

Article by: Megan Bailey
Pink Piggy Invitations

Posted in Invitations, Utah Vendors

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flower friday {fresh flower ring bearer pillow}

07.23.10

Going green is trendy at the moment, and ring bearer pillows are no exception, they almost exemplify the concept. The most common color is … green of course, and they are are earth friendly with an organic feel that lends well to the freshness of a wedding. Lets just face it they are also darling! some inspiration to munch on … enjoy!

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Happy Holiday Weekend! & HAPPY BIRTHDAY UTAH!

artistic/image credit: fabulousweddings.com . grandi flora . little wee shop . luminaimages . martha stewart . dynamite weddings . a stunning affair

Posted in Flower Tip Friday, Flowers

by Audrey

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blogs for brides {bridepop}

07.22.10

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It used to be, back in the day, that brides went to magazines primarily for wedding inspiration, advice, and vendors. And before that, times were far different then they are now, I dare say the process & resources were hardly the industry it is today! Though mags are a valuable and continued resource in the industry, blogs really have taken a front row seat. I wonder what the ladies planning weddings in the 60’s would have thought if we had put a blog on the internet and maybe even on an ipad in front of them?

There is more wedding related information and blogging going on then nearly any other topic on the web! This means your resources are numberless. It usually also means you have to sift through the bad to find the great! A fantastic national blog that proves to be a planning asset is bridepop. It services inspiration well and provides a directory type resource for vendors local to the reader or in their destination. Over 100,000 people visit Bridepop each month, with those kind of stats you know there is value in what they offer! They recently have created a blog directory to help you easily sift through it all, with their stamp of approval you know the blogs they list will be beneficial to you and your viewing pleasure.

As you might have guessed UBB is now one of those blogs. You can see our specific listing in their directory here, but then you already know about us dont you! so play a little on Bridepop you never know what your gonna find when your somewhere fantastic.

Posted in UBB Announcements, Wedding Advice, Wedding Blogs

by Audrey

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for the eyes of utah’s best wedding vendors {advertising 2011}

07.22.10

Its that time of year, your probably getting emails from local advertising publications, productions, and the likes thereof, and to follow suit your thinking about what you might put up your 2011 advertising sleeve. We of course want UBB to be part of your fly plan. This will be the first of several 2011 advertising announcements to come in the following weeks. But we are gonna do you one better then just a few posts, we have added an advertising tab, for your convenience of course, that we will keep updated with pertinent advertising information necessary.

Preliminarily what you should know ….

you can always reach us regarding advertising at our advertising email advertising@utahbrideblog.com

the process will be similar to last year in that there will be an application/approval process and limited spacing available per category

We are creating two new sections specific to areas of our state were our reader base has expanded, Northern & Southern. This will maximize the advertising potential of the vendors in all areas. All other listings will be pertinent to central Utah.

There will be banner/sponsor add spots available in excess to what is currently on the blog, they will also be relocated to more prominent areas of the blog.

There will be a renovation of graphics and template space as well as new beneficial accessories and new submission guidelines.

A new 2011 advertising vendor posting schedule is in the works to maximize your exposure

Tentative deadlines are as follows

* august more info and application details throughout the month

*Sept 1^st open for application

*Oct 1^st application deadline

*Oct 5^th all approvals notified by this date if not sooner

*Oct 15^th deposit & contract deadline

*Dec 1^st payment in full deadline.

Also … UBB is open & interested in the input of all local wedding vendors regarding advertising needs, potential improvements, recommendations, complaints etc…

If you would like to be on our email list for advertising info and think that you may not currently be please email us so we can be sure you get the necessary information.

Cheers! Audrey & Megan!

Posted in Advertising, UBB Announcements, Utah Vendors

by Audrey

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Bridals with a horse! {Envision Image Photography}

07.21.10

Crystal Smith with Envision Image Photography captured these sensational images of Jordan and Dusty… and some darling horses! The first image just blows me away! These images have Utah written all over them so of course the Utah Bride Blog LOVES them! We have the most beautiful scenery here and some really talented photographers who capture its beauty and share it with the rest of us. Thanks so much Crystal!

Brides & Groom: Jordan Olson & Dusty Argyle
Hair and Makeup: Lori Olson @ the Cliff Spa at Snowbird
Dress: Signature Justin Alexander, altered to put sleeves on by Donna Mason
Location:South Fork Ranch in Coalville Utah, owned by Connie Strang.

Posted in Bridal Gowns, Bridals, Groomals, Hair & Make-up, Photography, Utah Vendors

by Megan

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the Grooms Attire {by Autumn Buys}

07.20.10

All the Grooms outfits and all the Grooms Men

Despite our best efforts, occasionally the wedding planning process must focus on the groom. This includes what he wears–after all, he will be in an awful lot of pictures . While the mind might instantly jump to the tux, there has never been more groomal garb options–each with their own characterisitics and level of formality. The groom’s attire should not only sync with the tone and feel of the wedding, but most importantly with the bride’s gown. Together your ensembles determine the dress code for the guests as well, the most formal being “white tie,” (tailcoat, white bow tie and gloves), followed by “black tie” and so forth. But keep in mind, these are just guidelines–the most important rule of all is to do whatever you, your groom, and your wedding wants.

The Tuxedo:
The traditional tuxedo is the most formal option, generally worn for evening ceremonies and receptions. Within this category there are dozens of options, including seven different kinds of jackets (yes, that’s right, you did indeed read seven), vests, cumberbunds, and the classic question of tie vs bow tie. Consider whether you wish to purchase or rent, and if the latter be sure to give yourself enough time (minimum of 3 weeks) to get the groom and his posse measured and order placed.

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The Suit:
For a more contemporary approach, drape your man in a sophisticated suit. This trend can manifest itself in a black, charcoal, navy, brown, khaki or any other color that “suits” your fancy. For those who want the formality but don’t prefer the taste of the tux, substitute a simple black suit with a black tie for a similar effect. Don’t be afraid to have fun with the suit option, from a seersucker suit and paisley tie to a vintage cravat. Depending on the fabric and color of the suit, it can be adapted to fit with most nuptial times and locations.

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The others:
While the tuxedo and suit are the most common choices, Utah grooms have donned some unconventional ensembles. These include the cultural kilt, the beach wedding bermuda shorts, and the camouflage vest.

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The Accessories: While you may not be able to convince your man to consider accessories for the remainder of your marriage, the wedding day is your exception. Have fun with cuff links, socks and unique shoes.

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