Jun
2010
THE SUMMER BRIDAL EXTRAVAGANZA HOST
Do you want to escape to another country, somewhere romantic, somewhere beautiful? Have you thought about La Caille? You may just think you have escaped to France, but you are still in Utah. It is such an intimate, romantic setting. You just can’t go wrong.
La Caille Restaurant is a 17th century chateau on an idyllic 22 acre estate complete with vineyard, fountains, peacocks and swans. grounds offer breathtaking views, gardens, and exotic wildlife. La Caille is Utah’s premier destination luxury restaurant. Nestled stream-side in the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon, La Caille sits on some of Salt Lake’s most coveted property with breathtaking canyon views and just 10 minutes from the Snowbird and Alta ski resorts.
If you want to come & check out the beautiful La Caille for your wedding or next event a great time to come would be on July 17th from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Wedding Event of the Summer is being held here & you don’t want to miss it. Go to our website to register thebrideandgroom.com.
Photography by: Swensen Photography
Photography by: Swensen Photography
Photography by: Swensen Photography
Photography by: Swensen Photography
Photography by: Swensen Photography
Photography by: Swensen Photography
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Jun
2010
Photography by: Monarch Photography
Our friends over at Monarch Photography sent us some great, fresh, wedding ring images. Ashley at Monarch Photography is so creative. I can always count on her to come up with some fun ideas & send us fun images. Thanks Ashley for sharing these with us. Check out Monarch Photography on our website thebrideandgroom.com.
For more Wedding ring images check out our gallery on our site thebrideandgroom.com. We have the most amazingly talented & creative photographers, check them out.
Photography by: Monarch Photography
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Jun
2010
Tyler & Tara~Featured Wedding at Wheeler Farm
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Photography by: Opie Foto
This adorable couple Tyler & Tara were married April 7, 2010 at Wheeler Farm in Salt Lake City, Utah. They chose to have a simple, spring wedding where they exchanged their vows with a very intimate group of close friends and family. Tara wore a tea length dress with adorable cowboy boots. I love her single sun flower bouquet, so sweet & simple. Tyler & Tara wanted to make the wedding arrangements simple and focus on what they are really their for, their commitment to each other. I wanted to show this wedding as a great change & idea. You don’t have to go all out to make your day special. Do what feels good & right to you. Special thanks to Opie Foto for sharing this wedding with us.
BEFORE THE WEDDING
Occupations: Both work for the State of Utah, Division of Child and Family Services, which is also how they met.
Proposal: Tyler proposed on a cliff overlooking St. George. He made me a scrapbook with tickets of places they had been. The last page asked the big question. Tara obviously said “YES”!
THE WEDDING
The bride wore: Ivory tea length dress
The groom wore: Black traditional tux with latte and ivory accents.
HONEYMOON
Place: San Francisco
A memorable moment of the honeymoon: When they got their picture drawn at the Wharf. Hilarious!
WEDDING ADVICE:
“Hopefully you will never have to do a second wedding like us, but if so do it quick and easy and cheap! It was much more fun that way!”
SOURCES
Rings: Jareds and The Shane company
Photography: OpieFoto
Bridal gown: David’s Bridal
Groom’s Tux/Suit: Tuxedo’s by Lee
Flowers: Willows and Wildflowers
Venue: Wheeler Farm
For more images from this wedding check out their collection on our featured wedding page at TheBrideandGroom.com.
Photography by: Opie Foto
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Jun
2010
The Movie “Up” Themed Engagement~Creative Engagement Idea
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Photography by: Wildflowers Photography
We could not resist blogging about this amazing engagement shoot. It is a themed shoot based around the Disney/Pixar movie “Up”. This couple loved the movie so much that they decided to create their engagement using the idea from the movie. I have to admit that we just watched the movie recently & I loved it. It is a really cute movie, a must see for sure. We contacted Joy Harmon Prouty, with Wildflowers Photography, who is the talented photographer who helped create this incredible shoot. We want to thank her for sharing her talent with us.
I couldn’t tell you the story better, so here is what Joy shared about this cute couple & creative shoot:
“The movie, “UP!” is a quirky love story that begins with Carl and Ellie meeting as children, falling in love and embracing the trials of life with that same childlike excitement. the movie recounts the beauty of the simple things they enjoyed together… picnics under their favorite tree, finding pictures in the big puffy clouds, grape soda, painting their house, sitting next to one another in their favorite chairs and dreaming of going one day to paradise falls – the dreamland they had saved their pennies to travel to since they were children. the darling twosome had saved (he had a balloon cart at the zoo and she was a zoo tour guide) in a big glass jug that they had to break over and over again to pay for house repairs, flat tires and hospital bills… and sadly, sweet ellie passed away before they could ever make it to paradise falls. it is then that carl wakes up one day and decides to tie thousands of balloons to his house to float to paradise falls on his own (and you will have to watch the movie to find out the rest)! i will say that at the end of it all, you see that when you find the love your heart has ached for your whole life, you don’t need a floating house for the adventure of a lifetime. :) the idea of this photo shoot came from lynnette and james, the sweet engaged couple featured here. their favorite movie is UP and i really could not pick a movie that could remind me more of them than that one. their love is genuine, comfortable and full of joy. i really do see them sitting on the park bench together, in 40 years, holding hands, laughing hysterically and holding a big bunch of balloons. if the photos don’t convince you that these two will stand the test of time, read this INCREDIBLY touching letter that james wrote to lynnette and so kindly shared with me to share with all of you (break out your hankies, girls):”
“Lynnette… I have a confession, I am in love with you. It is not the ‘usual’ love, but the love that makes me remember the little things, the ‘boring’ things. It is the boring things in life that I will remember the most. The memories of jumping over sidewalk cracks to how the clouds talk to us. You make me remember the moments. It is that love that makes me believe. Belief that I was there when you were a toothless kid. Dancing through life, only stopping to hold my hand. Letting me know that anything is possible. I am in love with you, ‘my greatest adventure’. – James”
This is such a great idea and their love story is a must read. I hope their story inspires other brides and grooms to create their own creative love story and it doesn’t have to be just for this one movie, or even a movie at all. Brides, think outside the box & if you have a great idea don’t be afraid to share with your photographer. Some ideas can take little props that you can pick up on your own before you shoot. When talking with your photographer be sure to let them know of any ideas or desires before hand to make sure they are on the same page with you. You can simplify any idea you see or you can expand & making even bigger. The sky is the limit. Have fun planning your big wedding adventure.
For more images with this creative engagement, check out the full gallery showcased on our website thebrideandgroom.com.
Photography by: Wildflowers Photography
This fun idea is also showcased at BridePop.com.
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Jun
2010
A friend of mine introduced me to this fun site called BridePop.com. BridePop is a site where brides share their stories and give tips to other brides. They have some fun wedding ideas & blogs & they recently created a vendor guide.
The Bride and Groom.com is now featured on their vendor guide so be sure to check us out there. We also are in their blog collection here & they have lots of other fun wedding blogs you can check out. We wanted to share this site in hopes that you can be inspired for your wedding. We are excited to be part of their site & be able to share our ideas with more brides.
I recently found a great engagement idea from BridePop & Wildflowers Photography that I will be posting soon, so come back soon to check it out.
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Jun
2010
Photography by: Opie Foto
Our friends at Opie Foto just sent over some great images to add to our Spring Weddings collection. To read more about this great spring wedding, go to their website Opie Foto.com. We get new images from our incredible vendors often & add them to our site weekly so be sure to check back for new, fresh images. Special thanks to Opie Foto for sharing these images with us. I have added more images on our website in the planning & ideas section so be sure to check it out at thebrideandgroom.com.
Be sure to check back soon. We are currently working on getting a new gallery full of fresh Summer Weddings for you & our color galleries are also in the works. We have lots of images to go through so check back soon.
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Jun
2010
Gorgeous Bridal Photography~Five Tips to Help Make Yours A Success!
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Photography by: Swensen Photography
We just received some images for Swensen Photography from one of their most recent shoots & wanted to share it with you. These bridals were taken at the beautiful La Caille, where the upcoming bridal show on July 17th will be held. I love how clean & fresh these images are. This bride is glowing.
We wanted to give a couple tips to the Brides on Bridal Photography.
1. Make up & Hair~Make sure you don’t overdue your make over. You want to look like you just on your very best day. See how this Bride used her naturally, gorgeous, curly hair and she created two looks, one with her hair partially up & one with it down. Feel free to be able to make those changes to get a couple different looks in your session. Her make up was exquisite. Not too much, not too little, just perfect in defining her features & highlighting her natural beauty. Don’t forget to check out our vendors for help on your special day.
2. Flowers~ Don’t forget to order a bouquet for your bridals. (I have to admit, I totally didn’t even think about a bouquet for my bridals~Seriously, what is wrong with me? I really regret not having my perfect bouquet for my bridals) So brides, don’t do what I did, plan ahead. Contact your florist as soon as you have your bridal date scheduled & order that bouquet. Check out our flower vendors here.
3. Rings~Don’t forget to wear your ring. You will want highlights with your ring & HIS ring if you plan on having your fiance join you at the bridals for some pictures together.
4. Hire a professional~ You don’t want to regret your images later. Hire someone who knows the industry & whose work you love. We have a great selection on our website be sure to check out of photography vendors here.
5. Have fun~ If you are having fun it will show in your pictures. Enjoy being a model for a day. For most of us being a model doesn’t happen all the time, so enjoy being beautiful and make sure you think about your fiance while posing. That extra sparkle in your eye will shine through if you do.
Special thanks to Swensen Photography for sharing these images with us. Be sure to check them out on our site thebrideandgroom.com.
Photography by: Swensen Photography
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Jun
2010
Pre Register For The Wedding Event Of The Summer
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The wedding event of the summer is just a month away.
Make sure to pre-register for this incredible show. No other company produces wedding shows like The Bridal Extravaganza. With live music, wedding fashion shows and experts to help you plan your magical day this is the one wedding event you do not want to miss.
One lucky bride will win a dream wedding valued at $100,000. Who knows, it could be you.
2008 winners
2009 winners
Even if you don’t win the dream wedding give away thousands of dollars worth of prizes will be handed on throughout the day.
We are excited to be partnered with such an incredible show.
Click here to check out pictures from past Summer Bridal Extravaganza Shows.
To view a list of grand prize give away sponsors click here
Click here to read grand prize give away rules
We are excited to see you there!!
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Jun
2010
Modest Couture By Elizabeth~Your Custom New-Vintage Wedding Gown Specialists
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We had such a great response from our readers wanting to know more about Modest Couture by Elizabeth so we asked them to write a little bit about themselves. Whether you are looking for your wedding dress, bridesmaids dress or just unique, fun accessories, make sure you check out Modest Couture By Elizabeth.
Dress By: Modest Couture by Elizabeth
Custom New-Vintage Wedding Gowns by “Modest Couture by Elizabeth“
“Modest Couture by Elizabeth” was born out of a need for distinctive, delightful modest wedding gowns. We specialize in modest, new-vintage couture wedding gowns and special-occasion dresses with a retro feel. Vintage glamour and classic styles from the 1930′s through the 1960′s have inspired our custom designed gowns.
Custom Birdcage veils and fascinators from by-gone eras are our specialty and are skillfully designed to compliment your gown.
At “Modest Couture by Elizabeth” a bride can have her wedding day look created from scratch so the result is uniquely hers. Custom gowns are hand sculpted, drafted and tailored to your individual measurements, body type and proportions. High quality fabrics, mastery of fit, and couture techniques are key to successful designs. Elizabeth strives for quality gowns and listens to your ideas so the planning, selection and design of your gown is an enjoyable experience.
At “Modest Couture by Elizabeth” we custom design wedding dresses and make them to our brides’ measurements. Even if you’d like to buy one of the dresses from our in-house collection, your dress will be custom made to your measurements.
Brides can also choose from Elizabeth’s existing designs and have the dress customized to her liking; including changing neck lines, sleeves, dress length, and fabrics.
We also hand make flower-girls, bridesmaids and mother-of-the-bride dresses.
Feel free to browse the website and blog for updated photos and articles.
www.modestcouturebyelizabeth.com
Created by: Modest Couture By Elizabeth
Dress by: Modest Couture By Elizabeth
If you liked this post you may also like Six Popular Custom New-Vintage Wedding Gowns.
For more Wedding Gowns check out our gallery on our website thebrideandgroom.com.
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Jun
2010
Why Hire a Professional Photographer for your Wedding~by Moments to Remember
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Professional Photographer or Friend w/ a Camera?
So your uncle “Joe” has a nice camera, says that he’s a photographer, and wants to experiment on your wedding day. Why not, right? After all, you have seen a few shots he’s taken outdoors and they are pretty good.
But wedding photography is a whole different ball game. It is fast paced, high-stress, and often indoors with difficult lighting conditions. You only have ONE wedding day, and once it’s gone, you will never be able to bring it back. And the only tangible things you will have when it’s all over (besides your new spouse!) are your pictures and videos. Make sure you entrust those priceless memories with someone who really knows what they are doing.
The following pictures demonstrate the difference between hiring a professional photographer, and just having some family friend who has little experience shooting an actual wedding. The pictures on the left were taken by a professional photographer next to pictures on the right taken by an amateur at the exact same venue and during the exact same time of day.
I kid you not – these are actual pictures taken by someone claiming to be a photographer. They even had a nice camera, lens and flash. Don’t let this happen to you.
The picture on the right happens when someone relies solely on flash to light up the room. If your photographer doesn’t know how to change the right settings on an SLR camera, the subject will be lit up but everything else will be dark.
Indoor shots are very difficult if your photographer only has a built-in flash. Flash (if used at all) should be bounced off the ceiling or walls to light up the room evenly. This requires a mounted bounce flash or lighting equipment separate from the camera itself.
Most good photographers know that point of view is very important in getting a good photograph.
Shots with children should be taken at their level, and that means getting down on your knees. Can you see what a huge difference it makes? You can actually see the child’s features and it’s so much more personal.
On these next pictures can you see the harsh shadow behind the bride and groom? This happens when your photographer doesn’t have bounce flash, or any type of diffuser for the light.
Don’t make the mistake of having a hobby photographer take the biggest day of your life into their hands. Hire someone who has a lot of experience doing weddings because the difference can literally be night and day!
Special thanks to Bethany with Moments to Remember for her article about hiring a professional photographer for your wedding day.
Check out our incredible photographers on our site thebrideandgroom.com.
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