Spring Carnival Inspiration Board by Utah Bride Blog

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Today I am thrilled to share a guest post from the lovely ladies at at Utah Bride Blog. Audrey and Megan of UBB have such a great eye for beautiful inspiration boards, and this spring carnival inspiration board is no exception. I love the ticket invitation ideas–such a cute way to spread the word about [...]

The Bride Wore Boat Shoes: Southern Utah Bridal Session by Mikki Platt Photography

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I have always been a bit of a tomboy at heart, so when I spotted this bridal session by Milki Platt Photography I instantly fell head over heels (er, flats). The bride, Ashley, has a fun, casual style–check out her boat shoes, her yarn ball bouquet and her funky floral head band, all paired with [...]

Heart Strings: Yarn Ball Bouquets

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When it comes to flowers at weddings, the more the merrier in my decor book. But not all brides are big fans of blooms. I am often asked about bouquet and floral alternatives for brides-to-be who want something other than fresh flowers for their fetes. Recently, jeweled bouquets made of antique brooches and gem stones [...]

I Just Called to Say I Love You: Spring Engagement Session by Jessica Peterson Photography

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Remember making tin can telephones as a child? (or “tradtelfons” as they call them in Sweden) Who would have thought that years later your kiddy craft would make such a darn cute prop for an engagement session? The “tradtelefon” is among the darling details in Tess and Adam’s spring engagement shoot in Provo, captured by Jessica Peterson Photography. If you’re searching for props [...]

In Remembrance: Actress Elizabeth Taylor and Her Many Wedding Styles

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Hollywood legend and style icon Elizabeth Taylor passed away yesterday at the age of 79. Taylor lived a larger-than-life life that included 50 movies, two Oscar wins and eight marriages. Despite numerous rocky romances and heartbreaks, it’s safe to say the woman knew a thing or two about throwing a wedding. LIFE is currently featuring [...]

Sweet Read: Mini’s Cupcakes Cookbook + Book Signing

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Macarons may be all the rage right now for weddings, but brides and grooms (and, ahem, editors) are still crazy about cupcakes. In Utah, no one knows more about cupcakes than Leslie Fiet of Mini’s Cupcakes in Salt Lake City, the first gourmet cupcake bakery in the Beehive State. Aside from baker and business owner, Fiet can [...]

Royal Wedding Watch: Designers Sketch Kate Middleton’s Wedding Dress for WWD

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I don’t know about the rest of you, but I have a serious case of royal wedding fever. I’m dying to see what Ms. Middleton will wear to wed Prince William on April 29th. Fueling my fever, Women’s Wear Daily recently asked fashion designers to sketch their vision of a wedding dress for Kate’s walk down [...]

5 Things We Love for Spring Weddings

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Can you hear the birds chirping? Can you see the buds blooming? Maybe not quite yet in Utah, but Sunday marked the first day of Spring (gray skies and cold temps be damned). Hooray! With a new season, comes a new crop of bridal styles and wedding trends to obsess over. Here are the five [...]

For Japan With Love + Bloggers Day of Silence

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Two reasons I love working in the wedding industry are the way that vendors come together to create something amazing and how those in the bridal community offer support when someone is in need. Case in point: For Japan With Love, conceived by Utterly Engaged and Ever Ours to help raise funds for disaster relief in Japan. If you are [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Inspired Bridesmaid Dresses

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Hope you’re all donning a dose of green today (or have some other strategy to avoid getting pinched!). If you’re planning a St. Patty’s Day wedding, or simply have a thing for green, check out these bridesmaid dresses in the color du jour from two of our favorite lines: Jenny Yoo and Lela Rose. Jenny Yoo bridesmaid [...]