Archive for the 'Reception Ideas and Services' Category

Something Old, Something New

It is not surprising that over time, traditions evolve. Even something as standard a as a bouquet toss at a reception may need to be tweaked to better fit the generation it is thrown to. I have been noticing at most of the receptions I have been to lately, there has been neither a bouquet [...]

Ganached By Jake

Ganached by Jake is a Utah-based caterer specializing in magnificent cakes and pastries that taste as good as they look.

Don’t Forget the Guest Book!

The guestbook table is usually the first thing your guests see as they arrive at your reception. A beautiful book is sophisticated and inviting, and is always a classic.  If you want to set a different, less formal tone, here are some great ideas. Rolodex Of all the clever ideas, this was my favorite! It [...]

Cherry Blossom Wedding

These paper cherry blossoms are an inexpensive, easy way to decorate your wedding day with Spring.

Valentine’s Day Inspiration

Lovely valentine-inspired ideas for your wedding celebration!

Photography 101 For Brides

Help create wedding photographs you will love by educating yourself about the basic “rules” of photography.

Featured Wedding – Southern Utah Beauty

This gorgeous Southern Utah Wedding shows you the beautiful backdrop nature can provide…even in November.

Music- Smooth and Sophisticated

Let the West Coast Jazz Players of Southern Utah add class and sophistication to your wedding with smooth melodies and that cool jazz flavor.

Dragonfly Charm

The dragonfly is a symbol of happiness, vitality, and good luck in some cultures, and can add charm, class, and even whimsy to your wedding. I found unlimited ideas for incorporating this enchanting summertime visitor. You can use a simplified stenciled image or a realistic picture. I love gold accents! Pure Splendor With a Natural [...]

The Grove – A Great Location for Pictures

“The Grove” in Provo, Utah provides the perfect background for your engagement or bridal photos. Plus, you will love Greg and Scarlett’s creative photo styling that makes this invitation eye-grabbing and completely charming.

Real Utah Wedding Feature: Handmade and Lovely

A real Utah wedding complete with a treehouse luncheon, cotton candy, and lovely DIY projects.

Professional Looking DIY Wedding Calligraphy!

There are a lot of do-it-yourself projects for your wedding that will drain your time, money and energy with little impact on your overall wedding. On the other hand, there are certain details that are worth the effort. Imagine the impact of the first glance of these invitations:. Obviously I am not encouraging you to [...]

More Fall Inspiration

Food, decor and flower inspiration for your Fall wedding or bridal shower.

A Dreamy November Wedding

I cant remember where, but I read that Novemeber is a perfect month for a reception… because there are no expectations on the weather!  No one is sad if it rains or snows, dissappointed at cold or wet… just extra happy if it is actually nice.  Everyone wants to cozy up and enjoy the harvest [...]

Picture It Photo Booths

Picture It Photo Booths is a Utah-based business that offers an affordable way to have fun and memorable photos of your guests and wedding party.

Wedding Lanterns

The last post was inspiring with it’s dreamy pictures of well-lit weddings, so I have complied a few easy-to-follow tutorials to make some really great lanterns to light your reception. These are easy to make, and I tried to only attach the ideas that wouldn’t cost an arm and a leg. The references on these [...]

Setting the Mood: Lighting Inspiration

Set the mood for your wedding/reception using some of these creative lighting techniques.

Affordable Wedding Tablecloth Options

Who knew? I was just browsing outrageous wedding tablecloth prices trying to find a good prices to blog about and I discovered something… and feel almost sneaky, like I have a secret… PAPER TABLECLOTHS! Classy linen-like look and feel!! Can be ironed!!! You can get all your tablecloths for the price of one style-less polyester [...]

DIY Wedding Bouquets

The first thing I have to say about DIY bouquets is to just get a florist. You have too many things to worry about the day before your wedding, and don’t want to be looking for a replacement red Zinnia all day long. I am a firm believer there are things a bride should just [...]

A Walk in the Woods… Creating your own “Woodsy Wedding”

Thousands of dollars are spent in reception halls trying to achieve a natural look… when the whole atmosphere could have been easy captured at a canyon park. Utah has incredible scenery, and weather that almost guarantees you an outdoor climate fit for a wedding. Why spend a fortune creating what is already created? A natural, outdoor, [...]

A Wedding Quilt

Allow your guests to feel a part of your wedding day by creating a keepsake quilt.

DIY Candle Holder

This lovely touch to an ordinary candle holder is easy to do, inexpensive, and can be reused for your holiday decorating.

Bargain Flower Shopping by Season

Happy Birthday Martha!

Some inspiration from MarthaStewartWeddings including one-of-a-kind Save-the-Date cards

Utah Wedding Video Giveaway

Workman Productions Wedding Video Giveaway winner announced