The Average Cost of a Utah Wedding

Planning a wedding?
I found this darling graphic at Divine Caroline. Click on the picture to see the full size (depending on your browser you might have to click the image again to make it large enough to read):

Looks like Utah is one of the least expensive places to get married. That news is great, even though it's unsurprising. Remember in the long run that all you need for a wedding is a bride, a groom and someone to officiate the marriage (oh yeah, and the legal stuff like the marriage license). All the rest is just for fun.

I have a daughter and I have been thinking that we should save for her wedding (which, hopefully, will take place in the far future). Working in the wedding industry I have really found that the two places I want to spend money is on food and photography. Feed your guests well, it is what they will remember and splurge on photography, it's what you will remember.

Wedding Expo on the Concourse - This Saturday!

Come visit me at my booth THIS SATURDAY at the
Wedding Expo on the Concourse
at the University of Utah after the women's basketball game at 3:00pm.

Check out Bride Access for more info.

Wedding Photo Booths

Girls, if you are getting married and thinking about having a photobooth at your wedding for your guests - do it! The last wedding I photographed did one and it was a huge hit. The guests loved it and the bride and groom now have an amazing book filled not only with well wishes and signatures but with pictures of their guests being sweet and funny and having a great time.

I was so impressed with All Events Photobooths. The attendant not only made sure that every guest got a copy of the pictures but was very diligent about making sure they put one in the book for the bride and groom (you know how guests might tend to get excited about their own pictures they forget to share with the couple). They supplied everything including a beautiful black book and tons of pages for the guests to write on. They don't limit the pictures so the bride can hop in the booth with her new husband and then with her parents and then be silly with all her bridesmaids (they even had props like fun hats and sunglasses).

I happened to see All Events Photobooths at a bridal show. We chatted for a second (he was so busy with a line of brides-to-be waiting to try out the booth) and I grabbed their info:
http://www.alleventsphotobooths.com/
801-735-4974

Oh, and I almost forgot a cool thing, the pictures will be up online for your guests to view after the wedding so they can see them all and even order larger prints!

Cupcakes

I have to admit... I am not really a cupcake person. I don't really "get" the concept. I mean cupcakes are messy, wouldn't you rather have a plate and a fork? A slice of cake tastes the same right? Oh and I don't like vanilla either, or so I thought.

The Chocolate changed all that for me. Ange, from The Chocolate, brought in a sampler box of cupcakes to me and my coworkers. I opened the box and offered one to everyone, there were four flavors. I ended up with the last one, vanilla, sigh, oh well, that's what I get for being gracious. Then I tasted it. Seriously, the best dessert on the planet. So I have been talking about these cupcakes non stop for weeks. I even picked some up for my family at the farmer's Market at Thanksgiving Point.

For my birthday my friends ordered boxes of cupcakes from The Chocolate, all vanilla save a few yummy carmel and chocolate ones. And finally everyone could see what I was talking about!!!

It's unanimous, The Chocolate makes the best cupcakes on the planet!

So if you are looking for a really awesome dessert for your wedding try these delicious cupcakes. Try displaying them on a tall tiered cupcake tree from Diamond Rental or have them boxed up as favors for your guests to take home... or do both, and invite me!

Photo by the talented Jonathan Canlas

Check out this blog...

Olga, a very talented wedding planner has posted a blog post about my boudoir photography. I was seriously flattered when she contacted me.
Go check it out here:
olgaandmyfavoriteflowers.blogspot.com
And also make sure to peruse her site for other great vendors and wedding tips.