05.10.13

Flower Friday: Pink Is This Weekends Color

Today we have a gorgeous bit of wedding flowers to show you from one of our favorites, Blossom Sweet. Its pink, and feminine, and lovely, and just the caliber of bloom creativity and quality that Melissa continues to produce. It’s also the perfect day to feature this pink array of bliss, tomorrow is Race for the Cure here in Utah and is a fantastic way for us to honor those fighting breast cancer! Melissa even shares with us a bit of her own connection to breast cancer along with blooms specifics, so thanks Melissa for sharing this gorgeous wedding with us, and this one goes up in honor of all the women in our lives, especially those fighting for their lives!

I’m so excited to share this wedding with you today. Tomorrow is the Race for the Cure in Salt Lake City, so I thought it was only fitting that today’s flower feature should be as pink as possible. A very dear woman in my life is courageously fighting the cancer fight as we speak, so before I get into the petal particulars today I wanted to give a shout out to all of you brave women out there like her! I have so much respect for you and dedicate today’s post to you, yours, and mine.

And now it’s time to talk flowers and pink. This wedding took place last August and I just adored the designs. Wadley Farms is an excellent venue with a neutral palette that works well for so many various events, and there’s something about a feminine color scheme that really softens the place up and makes a romantic ambiance for a wedding. The bride’s bouquet and the boutonnieres for the bridal party fit right in to that atmosphere with their soft and romantic vibe. Ah, how I loved them. In looking at the finished products the designs seemed to be so carefree and lovely. It was perfect for the setting.

And speaking of perfect, I’m crazy about these fresh wreaths. In fact, I’m crazy about fresh wreaths in general. If every bride had me create a custom wreath for her wedding (or two, or three) I would be a happy camper! These ones in particular made for a most picturesque greeting as guests arrived at the reception. The hanging amaranthus—along with the draping ribbon, lace, and pearls—really brought the look together in a purely wonderful fashion. Adore!

In addition to the wreaths we also had free-standing shepherd’s hooks lining the entry-path from which we hung cute little floral arrangements in jars. Once again, we accented the look with draping element to coincide with the rest of the décor. The outdoor tables were adorned in eclectic bud vases with various blooms while the indoor tables had more substantial centerpieces which were a low & full design style. The cake was a small one, but who says that’s a bad thing? While it was not grandiose in size, the simple beauty made it a must-see at the event. Loved it. Loved it all.

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05.09.13

Gorgeous Groomals {Bree & Taylor}

Today we are going to blow you away with a seriously gorgeous groomal session by one of our faves, Rebekah Westover Photography! Bree & Taylor couldn’t look more perfect and that dress is just incredible! Here is a little bit more about the custom designed dress:

“Taylor and I met and started dating when we were 15, almost 8 years later we finally tied the knot! I was not only ecstatic about marrying my sweetheart and best friend, but I was also so excited to plan our wedding and most importantly, design and make my dress. I attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in Manhattan where I received my degree in Fashion Design. I have always loved formal dresses, especially wedding gowns. I made all of my high school prom and homecoming dresses and have been designing my dream wedding gown ever since I can remember. When I started making my gown in September 2012 I knew exactly what I wanted the bottom half of the gown to be like because the design in my head had remained the same for the past few years, I had even purchased all of the fabric years ago. The top half of the gown did not come to me until I was completely done with the bottom and needed to solidify a bodice design. I am so inspired by Elie Saab so naturally I was searching for pictures of his work and I stumbled across a gorgeous gown which became my inspiration. Over 250 hours and more than 3,000 beads later, my gown was complete. I designed and sewed every bit of it from start to finish and I could not be happier. I feel like a sparkle princess and I never stop smiling whenever I have it on because everything turned out exactly how I had always dreamed. This is the second wedding gown I have made and I cannot wait to make more unique and beautiful custom gowns in the future. Nothing makes me happier than my handsome groom, sequins, gorgeous gowns, and weddings!”

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05.08.13

Engagements: What To Wear

One of our local Utah photogs recently put together a genius type post on her blog and she was willing to share it with us! Mallory Renee took some fashion know how paired up with how things photograph and put together some visual tips and ideas, {for those of us who are less fashion savvy} on how to dress for your engagements. Simple and visual, we knew this was a good fit for UBB readers, especially for all you newly engaged couples.

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Here we have an unexpected combination of a floral pattern and nautical stripes. The nautical element in Her outfit is found in His outfit with the boat shoes. Both outfits are tied together with blue and mustard yellow.

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The theme here is olive green, ivory, and cognac leather. Both outfits have subtle hints of gold (gold necklace, belt hook, and detailing on His shoes).

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This one isn’t hard to miss. Coral and orange are the stars here. Notice how there are different patterns in the skirt and the bow-tie  but it works because the orange in the bow-tie is anchored by Her top. His suspenders bring this outfit combination to a whole new level of awesome.

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This outfit was built around Her boots (Frye Melissa Button) and the color turquoise. The femininity of the lace dress contrasts the structured look of Her boots. His shirt acts as the color anchor, off of which Her scarf and earrings are played. The casual look of His shoes and pants offsets the more formal button-up shirt.

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The theme here is feminine and romantic, as suggested with the pale pink and lace. His outfit stays masculine, simple, and neutral to offset Her flirty look.

Helpful Tips:

1.     DO choose an outfit piece to build around. It could be a pair of shoes, a skirt, a bow-tie  jewelry, anything!  Let that be the inspiration and anchor piece for the rest of your and your fiance’s look.

2.     DO choose a color palette. An eye-catching ensemble will feature two to three colors with at least one as the “splash of color”.

3.     DON’T be afraid to mix patterns. As long as all of the patterns share one color, it will work! J Crew and Anthropologie do it all the time.

4.     DON’T be afraid to wear bold, bright colors together. They really pop in photos.

5.     DO make sure that you’re comfortable in whatever outfit you choose.

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05.07.13

Apricot Blossom Bridals {Darci}

We are loving all of the gorgeous blossoms that are blooming right now and wish that they would stay all year! Today we have a lovely whimsical apricot blossom bridal feature to share shot by Kristina Curtis Photography! We love the simple mint green dress that Darci wore and we especially love the romantic garden style bouquet designed by Calie Rose which included soft peach Juliet garden roses, ruffly pink and peach ranunculus blooms, wax flower, and football mums. 

If you are loving the look of the blossom trees for your bridal or groomal session now is the time to get them done! But act fast because they won’t stay around for long! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful session with us Kristina!

 

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05.06.13

Rooftop Engagements: Leisa & Jarred

We are absolutely smitten with this engagement session photographed by Tavis Johnson! There is something so beautiful about having an engagement session that is completely focused on the couple and nothing else. Simple, timeless, and all about their love.

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05.03.13

Proposal Moment: James & Jessie

We know its flower Friday and you have come to expect a bloom worthy post here …. {this wont disappoint, it boasts a crazy beautiful bouquet from Blossom Sweet and a beautiful blossoming orchard too! but today we have something uniquely special, it really is about a beautiful story and a clever capture of one man proposing to one beautiful woman. ETF Photography was gracious enough to share this moment with us, orchestrated carefully by Liz herself and a few other collaborating vendors. This must have been a fun one to be involved with!

This clever photog and her little brother schemed up the perfect surprise. They set up a shoot with a gorgeous Gateway bridal gown that utilized the beauty of this gentleman’s girlfriend. Here she is just thinking she is modeling a gown in a shoot. He even accompanied her until he was sent to ‘scout a new location’ but rather changed into a tux and surprised the love of his life. The images are beautiful and priceless, well captured emotion that is hard to not feel!

James shares with us his thoughts on the proposal: As I tried and tried to come up with a creative way to propose to my girlfriend Jessie I was drawing a blank. She knew that sometime soon I would propose due to our numerous talks and plans regarding marriage, not to mention the fact that she’d already picked out the ring she wanted. Thanks to my sister Liz, the perfect opportunity was presented. Liz had used my girlfriend as her model before, and I remembered that Liz had mentioned how great an orchard shoot would be, so the picture developed in my mind and I liked what I was seeing. 

So I found an orchard, got permission, guessed when it should be in full bloom with the help of the orchard owner, and made plans with Liz for the proposal. It was 2 or 3 weeks away at that point. However, mother nature had something to say about or wonderful plans…. actually she had a lot to say. Rain, snow, and cold weather moved in shortly after putting a big halt on our chosen date. With too many things lined up for the photo shoot, the date could not be changed, forcing us to search for a new place to shoot. It was a mad scramble for Liz and I to find a new location. At first we resigned ourselves to a park in the city, but were ecstatic to find an apricot orchard in full bloom instead! Thank goodness for the hardiness of apricot blossoms!

Saturday came, and with it knots in my stomach as I watched rain fall from the sky almost all morning and into the afternoon. Liz called an audible and took Jessie to the Joseph Smith Memorial Building to take some “safe” pictures, just in case we did in fact get rained out. During the photo shoot I played assistant for Liz and enjoyed it quite a bit actually, but I couldn’t ignore that knot of a stomach. Eventually we headed for the orchard praying as we drove for the clouds to clear. Lucky for me, mother nature is a hopeless romantic. We arrived at the orchard, finding nothing but sunshine. It was muddy, but we’d already planned for that. I continued playing assistant for just long enough to get Liz and Jessie distracted taking pictures. When I heard my cue to disappear, I was off and running to the van where my tux and ring were hidden in a compartment on the floor. I quickly changed right there by the side of the road, double checked that I had the ring, and sneaked my way back into the orchard. I made it undetected all the way to about 5 yards behind Jessie. She turned around, stared at me for a moment, and then a grin crept across her face. I’m pretty sure she knew what was up as soon as she saw me. None the less, I had surprised her!! She said “yes” before I even popped the question. Liz assured me it would be hard to say no to a man in a tux. I officially popped the question and as they say, the rest is history! “

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05.02.13

Preppy Concept Engagements

We have been loving all of the darling + unique engagement sessions we have been featuring lately and today we have another concept shoot you will be obsessed with! This fun + stylish preppy session was shot by the talented Jessica White Photography! We are loving the theme that is carried through the shoot and the outfits are perfection! Just depending on what you and your man decide to wear can really affect the style, look and theme of the shoot. We are also loving the hair and makeup done by Versa Artistry! This is a great example of how you can hire a professional hair and makeup team for your engagements as well as your bridals and wedding images! Thank you so much Jessica for sharing this amazing session + inspiration with us!
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05.01.13

Featured Wedding {Amy Jo & Blake}

Good morning and Happy May Day! Today we have a charming summer wedding to share with you that will have you swooning! The beautiful images were taken by one of our preferred vendors, Kate Osborne! We love Kate’s natural and timeless photography style and the way she captures sweet details! This beautiful wedding celebration took place at Brighton Ski Resort which is seriously breathtaking!  There are so many beautiful details from this wedding like all of the gorgeous baby’s breath, but one of our favorites has to be that stunning cake and cake topper! Love!

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04.30.13

Engagements: Summer Love

One of our local photogs, Candace Simpson, took this model couple out to the park, Liberty Park to be exact. And the three of them created a summer love inspired engagement session with a bit of old time classic flair, we thought it was cute and wanted to share it with you!

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04.29.13

Art Gallery Wedding {Dane & Jane}

We are so excited to share this wedding sent over to us by Opie Foto! Dane and Jane met and fell in love at work in Salt Lake City. They decided to have their wedding at the 15th street Gallery which we absolutely adore! Such a clean and modern building that is just perfect for a wedding! We are also obsessed with Jane’s dusty rose colored wedding dress. What do you think of the colored wedding dress trend? We love it!

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