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May
2008
TJ Dunn and Alex Davis
Party On A French Estate
March 20, 2008
Wedding Ceremony: Salt Lake Temple
Reception: La Caille Restaurant
Photography by: Brody Dezember Photography
View TJ and Alex’s Wedding Photo Gallery at TheBrideandGroom.com
TJ and Alex chose the elegance of La Caille Restaurant as the location for their beautiful wedding. Situated on a working French estate, guests were treated to dinner and dancing in a green-house influenced building called The Pavilion.
How They Met
Alex moved into a house up by the University of Utah. TJ was her neighbor.
The Engagement
As a Franklin Covey Client Partner in San Diego, TJ and Alex maintained a long-distance relationship. After a weekend visit, TJ dropped Alex off at the airport, then jumped a plane to Salt Lake with an earlier arrival time than Alex’s. When she got of the plane at 1:00 a.m. in the morning, TJ surprised her and proposed to her at the gate!
The Wedding
TJ and Alex were married in the afternoon at the Salt Lake Temple. They chose an afternoon ceremony in order to not feel rushed on the morning of the wedding.
Later that evening, 200 of their closest family and friends enjoyed dinner and dancing at La Caille. They and chose to only have family as bridesmaids & groomsmen, in order to not exclude any friends from being selected. Their wedding style was classy & clean, using black and green as their colors. The music of Michael Buble and other wedding “standards” filled the Pavilion adorned with green foliage and mini white lights. Small lamps covered with fresh flower lampshades adorned the tables. The chicken dance was not allowed!
The Food
Guests dined on chicken and steak entrees and a choice of two different salads. They followed with a dessert of scones, served with custard and fresh fruit. The dessert was a total hit with the guests.
A Personal Touch
Instead of having a guest sign-in book, TJ’s friends passed around a video camera. Guests were invited to record their introductions and personal advice for the couple. When the scheduled time came around for introductions, the couple played the tape instead.
The Wedding Dresses
Alex opted to have two wedding dresses - one for the ceremony and one for the dinner. Both were provided by The Perfect Dress. Her wedding dress was by Sottero Midgley - a dark ivory/gold laced gown with a wrapped waist made of satin.
Alex’s party dress was by Casablanca, a shorter wedding dress that was less formal and perfect for dancing.
The Wedding Cake
The white wedding cake was a clean minimal design, adorned with geometric shapes and dots arranged to create a repeating flower motif.
Wedding Vendors
- Reception Location: La Caille
- Wedding Cake: Granite Bakery
- Bridal Dress Shop: The Perfect Dress
- Event Coordinator/Designer: Mary at La Caille
- Floral Designer: Ann Bowen
- Hair/Makeup: Alex’s Beautiful Sister
- Music: Chris Wilson Band
- Photographer: Brody Dezember Photography
- Videography: Final Touch
- Invitations: Jaffa Printing
- Favors: Cummings Chocolates
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