And the Award Goes To: Culinary Crafts Wins Big at the CATIE Awards

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The film industry has the Academy Awards, the music industry has the Grammys, the television industry has the Emmys, and the event catering industry has the CATIES. The Catered Arts Through Innovative Excellence Awards are held annually to “recognize achievement of exemplary food production at an event”–in other words, food presentation that’s as pleasing to [...]

Real Utah Wedding: Mardi Gras-Inspired Wedding at St. Regis Deer Valley | Pepper Nix Photography

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Mardi Gras season is in full swing in New Orleans, and today officially marks Fat Tuesday. We may be miles away from the festivities, but we’re getting in on the fun with this Mardi Gras-inspired wedding from Pepper Nix Photography. Bride Camille and groom Greg hail from the South, but when it came time to [...]

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts: Winter Wedding Tips and Ideas, Part IV

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On this final day of January we’re sharing the final post in our “Cold Hands, Warm Hearts” blog series. Throughout the month we’ve offered tips and ideas for winter weddings from local pros, and we’re wrapping things up with info about seasonal blooms from Utah’s queen of Orchids, cool ideas for groom’s suits from an [...]

This Weekend: Winter Bridal Extravaganza at Grand America + Temple Square Wedding Show

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WHAT: This Saturday, the Winter Bridal Extravaganza returns to the elegant Grand America Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City. Join hundreds of local brides for an inspiring and informative day filled with fashion shows, demonstrations, and giveaways. Meet dozens of top Utah vendors, from cake bakers to photographers to florists. Enter to win a dream [...]

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts: Winter Weddings Tips and Ideas, Part II

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We’re back with more winter wedding tips and ideas in part two of our “Cold Hands, Warm Hearts” series. This week we’re sharing one very cool way to make a grand entrance, and tasty ideas for reception eats and treats. 4. Make an Entrance Getting hitched at Deer Valley Resort’s Empire Canyon Lodge? Surprise your [...]

New Venue: The Grand Salon at Thanksgiving Point + Inspiration Shoot

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Last Saturday, Thanksgiving Point unveiled its newest venue for weddings and receptions: The Grand Salon. Set in the Plaza Gardens, the indoor-outdoor venue features an elegantly draped clear-top tent with crystal chandeliers hanging above a checkerboard dance floor. The tent provides protection against stormy weather, but still allows guests access to Thanksgiving Point’s immaculately manicured [...]

Cold Hands, Warm Hearts: Winter Wedding Tips and Ideas

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  Winter celebrations require a little extra thought, so we assembled a team of experts to help you think yours through. This month, we’ll be sharing winter wedding tips and ideas from local vendors in a series of weekly blog posts. Whether you’re in the midst of planning a snowy soiree, or you’re recently engaged [...]

From the Mag: Kate + Drew’s Winter Nuptials by Chudleigh Weddings

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  In January, the new winter/spring 2013 issue of Salt Lake/Park City Bride & Groom magazine will be on newsstands–hooray! But before we welcome the new issue, we’re bidding adieu to our current edition with a final look at some of our favorite features over the next couple of weeks. Remember Kate and Drew’s Real [...]

Happenings: Les Madeleines’ 9th Birthday Celebration

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WHAT: Most 9-year-old birthday parties are sweet, sugar-filled affairs, and the upcoming birthday festivities for Les Madeleines will be no different. This month, Les Madeleines celebrates nearly a decade of baking up decadent, made-from-scratch treats in Salt Lake City. We can all thank owner Romina Rasmussen for introducing us to the Kouing Aman, a rich, flakey, buttery [...]

Spread the Love: Amour Spreads’ Jam Wedding Favors

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  Yesterday, one of our favorite local food artisans celebrated their first birthday: Happy belated birthday, Amour Spreads! Created by husband and wife team Casee and John Francis, Salt Lake City-based Amour Spreads’ artisan jams and marmalades are handmade with fresh, seasonal fruit from family farms. Amour Spreads’ jams and marmalades make darling and delicious wedding [...]