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Describe your wedding cake: I wanted a strawberry cake and Newton wanted a chocolate cake, but l didn’t want chocolate and he doesn’t like strawberries. So, we compromised with a Hummingbird cake with butter cream icing. I’m so glad we did! The cake was delicious, and all of our guests absolutely loved it. We got so many compliments.
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding? The bridesmaid dresses! I couldn’t find anything in the store that was even remotely close to what I wanted, so we decided to have them sewn by a local seamstress. The dresses seemed fine, from a distance, but they were ill-fitting and poorly sewn. It was too late to have them fixed, so we added yellow sashes the day of the wedding. Thankfully, my mom and another friend are great with a needle and thread and they made the dresses wearable. No one knew any different!
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? There are so many to choose from, but we would have to say our first dance. Newton is a great dancer and I can keep up most of the time, so we did a swing dance to “You’re my Best Friend” by Queen. That was the most fun moment of our wedding! Everyone thought we had choreographed the dance, but Newton made it up as he went.
What’s next for you as a couple? What are you looking forward to in the future? We plan to stay in Athens, GA for at least one more year. After that, we have no idea where our next adventure will be. We look forward to traveling in the future.
Wine Trolley for my Bachelorette
My bridesmaids rock! I am not a let's-go-to-the-Thunder-Down-Under or what-happens-in-Vegas-stays-in-Vegas kind of bachelorette. I'm super excited about the party they've planned for me in September: we're taking over Sonoma on a wine trolley.
Sebastiani Winery rents out wine trolleys for $150/hour with a 4-hour minimum. It comes out to $60/per person and less if more than 10 people attend -- which is far less than some bachelorette weekend getaways. We can drink and not worry about driving, plus we can hoot and holler. Can't wait!
Alta Moda Bridal Couture Wedding Dresses Utah Bridal Shop
This is a bridal blog, right? So, it’s ok to talk about love here. Well, the love today goes out to Jorge Manuel (sigh…). While in Chicago last October, rapidly scanning all the fanciful displays at bridal market, I was stopped in my tracks by the delightful sight of tempting top-stitching. I looked up to see the logo of and sharply dressed man that was Jorge Manuel Garcia. I knew those dresses had to make a home in Utah.
You wont be surprised then (but perhaps delighted) that Alta MODA is happily hosting a trunk show for Jorge Manuel next month. Kindly save July 16th and 17th as the weekend you find your wedding dress. His latest collection will grace the racks for a few dreamy days. Need more proof of his talent? My friend Pepper Nix was sitting right next to him at his NYC fashion show. Ask her; she’ll concur.
Love at first and last sight.
AMERICAN WEDDING DRESESS
This week (and likely next), we are enamored of architecturally-inspired wedding dresses. What constitutes an “architectural wedding dress”, you ask? Think clean lines, structured fabric, and details with a more geometric or folded approach.
Because gowns with those design details are lean and lithe, you’ll love how your figure looks and feels in simple but stylish wedding dresses like these:
Go for architecture…it’ll build you up.
Monique Lhuillier is in Utah at Alta MODA
Carlee Carlee Carlee! It’s hard not to pull out all the frequented phrases for how great of a gal this bride is. Carlee first came in to Alta MODA in December looking for lace. When a bride is searching for lace, it’s hard not to be magnetized toward Monique Lhuillier. And that’s just where Carlee landed.
This beautiful bride, with eyes that would make the bluest of sky jealous, was photographed by Alisha at Oakstream Photography. If you knew the two personalities involved, you’d know why these images turned out so magical.
When looking through the photos, I had the most impossible time editing it down to not-too-many, and I failed. But when something’s this pretty, you understand.
Before long, Carlee and her new better-half’s wedding will be posted, too.
Stay tuned for more blue-eyed goodness.
Lace Sleeve Wedding Dres Utah Bridal Bhop
Leave it to Amy Kuschel to put a contemporary spin on the lace wedding dress. From her 2010 collection , Paris is sweet, soft, and shapely.
This gown will make you happy when you see it move; that’s when the playful hem comes alive.
Take a hot summer day off and come visit Paris. No passport required.
AMERICAN WEDDING Pretty Amazing
You know my staff is pretty amazing. But, did you know they’re pretty pretty?
Take a quick (or extensive) look at our Kate as photographed by Erin Kate. You’ll find it pretty clear both gals involved here are all about the pretty.
Thanks Kate and Erin Kate.
Melissa Sweet Utah Bridal Shop
Remember the post about Kate by Erin Kate? Well, here is what was actually happening that day. Erin had conjured an idea for an island wedding inspiration shoot. (That’s right, a beach wedding, in Utah!) She wanted to show you a chic, simple, and stunning vision for a sand-filled (salt-filled?) celebration.
You’ll find a more comprehensive and bewitching selection on Erin Kate Photography’s blog. But, here are a few I selfishly borrowed for this blog:
If you’re wondering, and I know you are, the gowns are by Melissa Sweet and Amy Kuschel.
Now, go out and get some sand between your toes!Jorge Manuel Couture Wedding Dress
What are your plans for next weekend? Did you save the date as previously mentioned? Either way, make time to join us at our Jorge Manuel trunk show on July 16th and 17th.
Jorge’s gowns (and, yes, I say that like I know him…) are contemporary, clean, dramatic, and definitely sexy. Oh, to be able to wear such a masterpiece on your wedding day. Oh, wait, you can!
Leave it to a Miami designer to heat-up your summer.
Is it hot in here…?Bridal Photos Augusta Jones Modest Wedding Dress
Again, you’ll be treated to a generous selection of bridal images, because, once again, I could not narrow down my favorites to a reasonable number. This gorgeous gal, Leah, is tall, striking and confident. Her darling better-half, Dean, it appears, is one lucky man. Nice match, don’t you think?
Logan at ZumaPhoto (Yes, we have a little business-to-business crush on Zuma) never falls short and always delivers on the creativity.
Leah, her equally confident mom, and sisters were welcomed friends with each visit to Alta MODA. Like many brides in Utah, we had to do a little bit of a rush to get her gown in plenty of time – the only downfall was not getting to spend even more time with this gracious bride.
Leah is wearing a modest lace and organza wedding dress from Augusta Jones (Once you try-on an Augusta gown, you’ll love and understand).
Thanks Leah, Dean, and family. Don’t be strangers.
PS – Are you an Alta MODA bride? We’re gathering more images and notes for more posts and future features. Hearing from you would make our day – any day!
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