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Music and dancing are so central to our sense of festivity that it is difficult to really consider an event or celebration without their presence. And this is ever so true for a wedding reception. There are many choices facing today’s bride when it comes to choosing music — and performers of almost any genre imaginable are available in most areas. The first and largest step, however, comes down to a single decision: live band or DJ?
Live Music
Budget considerations aside, live acts are generally the preferred way to entertain guests because of the special status that a band imbues to an event. “Live music just adds beauty, elegance and, frankly, class,” says the renowned classical guitarist Michael Lucarelli. “I can’t tell you how many times Read more…
It happened. I knew it would eventually, but it has finally happened. Sadly, it happened to a good friend of my wife’s family. The bride went about her routine finding the best wedding dress, the best flowers and the best reception venue. Then it came time to decide on the photography.
As a family friend I offered my services. The bride, feeling that she could get a “better deal” opted for a less expensive photographer.
After her engagement portrait session I reviewed the pictures. Immediately, I saw that the pictures were out of focus. I told the bride of my concerns about the quality of the photography. The bride asked the photographer about it and the response was that it was for “creativity.” The bride decided to give her photographer another chance and had her do her bridals. Again, the pictures came back out of focus, poorly composed Read more…
Just a reminder to scale your bouquets to match not only your style, dress, and waist size, but also the size of your hands!
Compare these examples of larger mannish-looking fingers holding oversized bouquets…
…to some examples of some more delicate bouquets that match the sassy sexy brides that hold them! Read more…
Things change. And we’re glad. Every year something new sparks, a trend hits and rules change. Here’s some advice from those who know best on what’s new and improved in the wedding industry—and in modesty.
Night Engagement Shoot
One hot new trend is the night engagement shoot, which I usually do in tandem with day shoots. We typically shoot about an hour before sunset for perfect warm-golden light, and then as the sun sets I treat the couple to dinner in downtown Salt Lake while the city lights come out to play. Night shots are unique because they allow for really moody lighting and creative techniques that aren’t available in the day. In addition, spending more time with the couple as a photographer helps us build a strong and comfortable relationship that translates into the photos. Digital Izatt Photography
Bring In Your Own Catering
Are you on a tight budget but want a reception center? Look for a venue that will allow you to bring in your own catering. Food is a major portion of your wedding reception costs, and a reception center that will allow you to cater the event yourself will save you a substantial sum of money. These types of venues Read more…
Lasting memories are important especially when it’s your wedding day. What’s happening at the guest book is one of the most creative ways a bride and groom can make those special memories … and today’s brides are being very creative. Here are some great ideas for your Guest Book.
IDEA #1 - Picture Perfect
Find a special picture of the bride and groom, any shot from being casual to very formal. Make this a black and white shot and add a large white around a matte and frame with a black frame. Have all the guests sign the matte. Make sure you have enough pens (all in the same color - black!) and have guests Read more…
The wedding was beautiful… the honeymoon was fabulous…. Now What? Make sure that these two events are just the starting point of a wonderful and successful marriage. They are NOT the end of courtship… just the beginning!!!
Read what couples suggest to keep the honeymoon in your marriage. (Part 3)
“I have been married once before, and if there was any advice I would say to always put each other first. There is no substitute Read more…
In this age of stimulus bills and bail outs you would expect a really cool mortgage loan program to help home buyers. Well, there is one, but it’s actually been around for years. There is a little known FHA loan program called the 203(k) that allows you to purchase a home and fix it up with the same loan. It’s not very well known because most lenders either can’t do them or just don’t want to do them. They are more work than the average loan officer wants to do and most companies don’t have underwriters that are familiar enough with them to confidently issue an approval that FHA will accept. At Republic Mortgage we feel the benefit to the client is so big that we have made the commitment to offer this program. We have loan officers who have been certified on this program (of course, that includes me) and the staff to get them done.
With the return of leggings, Ray Bans, and blue eyeshadow, I feel a sense of comfort knowing that the 80’s have made another appearance in fashion. (Yes, I once wore peg-legged jeans.) It’s amazing to see the way that trends swing back and forth in so many areas of our lives! Car bodies are looking boxy again. Yes, that All American Rejects song is probably a remake. And even wedding styles have a way of making the old seem new again. Keep an eye on the runways this fall and you’ll notice that shiny-satin jewel-toned bridesmaids are back, asymmetrical styles and single-strapped gowns get a nod, and a wave of mermaids have come ashore!
Flowers too have a way of riding that pendulum of style, swinging back and forth from small and simple to Read more…
A second (third, fourth, or fifth) marriage differs from a first-time marriage in many ways. The good news? Both partners are often wiser and know themselves even better having gone through the refining process of divorce. The bad news? Each subsequent marriage is harder to hold together due to the additional complications of blending children and households, finances, lifestyle, and expectations, as well as managing the ghosts of relationships past. There are few things we can do AFTER marriage to compensate for choosing poorly. Here are a few suggestions: Read more…
Wedding Photographers should be high on your list of priorities. You want to be able to remember the way you look on this most special occasion. Finding the right Utah wedding photographer may take a little research, but it will be well worth it. You want to make sure that your wedding photographer will capture you in the style you want and deserve.
Your wedding photographer will work with you on creating the feel and look you want. There are many wedding photographers but not everyone is a professional. The better your rapport with your photographer the better your pictures will turn out, and the happier you will be when you look at those pictures years and even generations down the road. Having a professional wedding photographer needs to be high on your priority list.
Wedding Dress
The all important wedding dress should be at the top of your to do list. You should allow plenty of time before the day of the wedding to find your wedding dress, as you may have to special order it and/or have special alterations made to your wedding dress. These can all take several weeks or even months to accomplish.
Make sure in choosing your wedding dress that you look not only for a style you like, but that you try on several style's of wedding dresses. The wedding dress you may like in a magazine may not suit your body style. Professionals in the wedding dress store you choose will be able to help you find the perfect wedding dress and make it fit you perfectly!
Utah Reception Location
High on your list should be choosing your Utah reception location. There are many factors involved in choosing your particular special reception location. Is your reception location determined by having it indoors or outdoors (climate pending), can you bring your own caterer, or is your reception location a full-service wedding planning location where they can include almost everything from flowers to cakes to center pieces.
Remember that your reception location is the back drop for your big day. Make sure it will accommodate your decorating taste and ideas. You want your reception location to be part of your unforgettable wedding. Indoors or outdoors it should bring everything together...colors, food, style everything and be an expression of you.
Flowers - Florists
Flowers have always been a romantic part of a wedding. When choosing the right flowers for your Utah wedding, consider your bouquet, corsages, boutonnieres, flower girls, centerpieces, as well as other ideas you wish to use flowers in. Some flowers are more readily available than others depending on the time of year. Also, when selecting your colors, keep in mind the flowers you wish to use as part of your wedding. Not all flowers are available in all colors...although a newer trend is to dye certain flowers to accommodate the color scheme you have chosen.
Flowers are often associated with certain significance. Do a little research or ask the florist you have chosen to give you a run down of what certain flowers signify. Perhaps there are some flowers which will reflect an important value to you or feeling, which you can incorporate into your wedding theme. Flowers can speak the unspoken. Make sure to make flowers speak on your special wedding day!
Cakes
What flavor? What style? What kind? Cakes have evolved greatly over the decades to now be an active part of your wedding reception decor. The sky's the limit as far as flavors, everything from a chocolate cake...to carrot cake...to raspberry flavor. Cakes have taken on personalities with the use of colors to match your color scheme and using edible sugar flowers to match ones from your bouquet.
Make sure to look at lots of pictures of various cakes. You may be surprised to find cake styles you never would have thought of with a combination of designs which look almost too good to eat. Cakes can be one of the great centerpieces of your wedding reception. Let your imagination run wild...a wedding cake expert can do pretty much anything. Let them help you make the cake of your dreams. Utah wedding cake designers are some of the best anywhere in the country.
