Halloween wedding

With Halloween this week I wanted to do a post about Halloween weddings. They don't have to be goulish or scary, they can be elegant and fun! Here are some ideas to incorporate the holiday into your wedding:

- Black bridesmaid dresses with orange sashes

- Black birdcage veil

- Have the guys weird tuxedos with tails or swallowtail coats with top hats and gloves

- Black decor such as linens, goblets, chandeliers, feathers or candleholders

- Pumpkin menu: pumpkin cheesecake, salad with pumpkin seeds, pumpkin bread

- Costume photo booth complete with vampire teeth and spider webs!

- Red velvet cake

- Black jewelry such as chandelier earrings, necklace, and cocktail ring

- Monogrammed pumpkins

- Invitations with orange and black

Most important, have fun with it!

Rectangle tables

Want some drama? Looking to do something different with your tables? Use rectangle tables instead of rounds! Rectangle tables create a dramatic effect with centerpieces and votives down the middle. Use tall centerpieces, or short, just make sure to use enough to fill space.

Here are some examples for inspiration!

Parade of Brides

It’s time for The Parade of Brides, the first event of its kind not only in Utah, but anywhere!
It is the opportunity for you to plan one of the most important days of your life, your wedding day. From October 2nd - 10th you can see 16 of Salt Lake County's top venues set up as if it were for the big day.

Designed to be a fun “girls day out,” you can now get off the beaten path to see Salt Lake Valley's hidden gems, all while gaining 100’s of wedding-day decorating ideas. No appointment needed.
Tickets are only $5, and are available at any Flower Patch location in the valley, along with your exclusive free copy of the Parade Magazine. The magazine gives you 1000's of dollars in savings and all of the best Utah wedding advice.

visit www.theparadeofbrides.com for more info and to enter to win a $20,000 wedding!!

Dance floor monogram

Make your dance floor unique!! Add your personalized monogram to it by using either vinyl stickers or lighting, like the ones shown below.

Shopping for a dress

A few tips about shopping for your wedding dress:

#1 If possible go early on a weekday when the store is less crowded and will get more attention from the consultants.
#2 Only bring a few people with you, while it may be tempting to bring all 10 of your bridesmaids, your mom, your aunt, and your cousins, they will all have different opinions making it harder for you to make decisions.
#3 Wear appropriate undergarments, no red thongs! It is also helpful to wear the bra or corset you will wear on your wedding day so you can see how it all works together.
#4 Do your hair and makeup, it will help set the tone.
#5 Wear the shoes you will be wearing on the wedding day, or something similar.

2010 Trends

Wondering what the wedding trends will be for 2010? According to GetMarried.com some of the hot trends will be ...

BLACK: linens, dresses, accents, etc.

VIBRANT COLORS: orange, green, yellow, and pink



















METALLIC COLORS: gold, silver, copper, and pewter

BUTTERCREAM frosting rather than fondant

BACKYARD weddings

new pics!!

Just posted new pictures from a wedding I did in June for Amy & Danny. It was held in a friend's backyard in Farmington, with a beautiful view of the city. It rained earlier that day and we were concerned, but it turned out beautiful for the ceremony and reception. Here are few, but check them out in the gallery on my website.

Photos by Focal Point Photography