Shantel & David~Backyard Wedding in Salina~Featured Utah Wedding

Photography by: Swensen Photography

Shantel & David are such an adorable couple that we couldn’t miss out on sharing their beautiful wedding with you.  They were married on July 2nd, 2010 at the Harrison residence in Salina, Utah.

How they Met:

“We knew of each other because of High School, we were “rival schools” I went to N. Sevier and he went to S. Sevier, but the first time we actually met in person my friend Katie had begged me to go on a double date with her and this guy she wanted to date from S. Sevier, so I eventually gave in and went and the friend her date brought for me was David..this was seven years ago. After that first night we were inseparable.”

Their Engagement: “Well, it’s kinda funny, we were telling people we were engaged before we actually were because we had both already picked out each others rings and were making wedding plans, but just a little slow on the actual engagement part. So on June 1^st, exactly a month away from our wedding date I had said, “You know David, you may want to ask me to marry you soon so we can actually start doing our pictures and invitations since we only have a month!” I think it made him nervous and later that day as we got ready to head out to his softball game he opened my car door for me and as I was sitting there I asked him “what are you doing?” because he was just standing there and we were in a hurry, so he finally got down on his knee in the parking lot and asked. It was just quick and fun, and he made me laugh because he thought he had to hurry and do it that day because I was wanting to start making plans.   Afterward he said, “Maybe I should re try that proposal thing again.” He always keeps me laughing.”

Their Song: “We have a lot of songs we call “our song” but the one that probably stands out the most is called 4AM by Our Lady Peace, this is the first song he ever sang to me and it’s been our favorite ever since.”

Wedding Colors: Apple green, Tangerine orange and black

What Shantel likes most about David: “His funny goofy personality and his genuine care and concern for other people’s well being. He’s a very selfless person and I learn so much from him on a daily basis!”

What David likes most about Shantel:” She keeps me on my toes. She has a million different funny expressions she pulls throughout the day. Always leaves me laughing. We have a good time together doing absolutely anything and I love that.”

Photography~ “Justin at  Swensen Photography. He’s so awesome, we couldn’t have picked a better guy to take our pictures. He has a great personality and has made us feel so comfortable throughout the entire experience. He’s amazing at what he does and we have loved every second working with him!”

Wedding Dress~ “I found my dress at Boulevard Bridal in St. George, I am kind of a procrastinator and put my dress off until the last minute believe it or not. I know that’s usually the first thing a bride tries to find, but I was nervous because I’m a little picky when it comes to stuff like that. But Boulevard Bridal was the first store I looked in and I walked in and spotted the dress at first glance. I told the lady that’s the dress I want and I hope you have it in my size, of course they didn’t but she had the dress below my size and above my size so I tried them on, made some minor adjustments and it was perfect. She said well do you want to try on any more just in case and I said nope this is the one. She began to laugh and said I’m pretty sure you are the easiest bride I’ve ever worked with in my career here. So that made me feel good, and I felt even better because I loved the dress and it was a painless shopping experience. =)”

Decorations & Other items~ “We are renting most of our wedding pieces from Diamond Rental in Orem UT, other than that I love Tai Pan Trading and have purchased almost everything we will need for the wedding and reception from that store. They have an amazing line of inventory and have great prices. I am planning on making my own decorations and centerpieces, as well as most of the treats for the reception.”

Advice from the Bride~ “I have found that things are so much easier for me, being a one month engagement, because I already had a plan in my head of how I wanted things to look and what type of environment I would like the setting to be in. Brainstorming ahead of time about all the ideas I had for the wedding saved David and I a lot of time and energy and has made this quick planning process smooth and simple for the most part. We’ve been able to enjoy every second because of that!”

Shantel & David are so excited to have finally taken this next big step in their relationship.  They are so excited to make a home & have a family together.  They are just so excited to finally be married.  Congratulations to an awesome couple.  We wish you lots of love & success in your marriage.  Thanks for letting The Bride and Groom.com share your love story.

For more images from Shantel & David’s wedding be sure to check out their gallery on our website, www.thebrideandgroom.com.