Venues are always changing their pricing and policies, so the information in this blog may be out-of-date. But as of February 2023 when I’m writing this… Silver Lake Lodge is mid-mountain at Deer Valley. At an elevation of 8,100 feet, this lodge has great views and multiple banquet rooms. Silver Lake Lodge Wedding Seasonal Availability […]
Venues are always changing their pricing and policies, so the information in this blog may be out-of-date. But as of February 2023 when I’m writing this… At the base of the gorgeous Daly Chutes at Deer Valley, the Empire Canyon Lodge sits at an elevation of 8,300 feet. Empire Canyon Lodge boasts five distinctive rooms […]
Because of covid-restrictions on gatherings, Igor and I got legally & church married before having the party-wedding with all our friends and family. And I’ll be honest – our legal wedding wasn’t as “fun” as you’d hope a wedding would be. I woke up early in the morning to do a Target run, pick up […]
Igor and I both grew up in Salt Lake City, our immediate families and childhood friends are in Salt Lake City, and we lived in Salt Lake City while planning our wedding. So getting married in Utah was the obvious choice. While I didn’t have my future wedding plans fully flushed out, I always knew […]
If you’re new to wedding planning, you may not know the difference between these things. And what you need. No worries, I gotchu 🙂 Save the Dates Save-the-dates are meant to put guests on notice so they don’t make plans on your date and therefore be unavailable to attend your wedding. If you’re going to […]
As an additional service, I create each of my wedding couples a custom, recommended wedding day schedule. If the couple doesn’t have a planner, they usually just go by my solo recommendation. If the couple has hired a wedding planner, I will work with him/her to create this timeline. This works better for everyone because […]
If you’re looking for a mountain wedding venue at the best price, Storm Mountain is my go-to recommendation! I chose to throw my own wedding rehearsal dinner here because it is simply gorgeous and so so affordable. I’ve compiled essential Storm Mountain wedding information and costs as of Spring 2022. Things are always subject to […]
One of the ways we saved money for our wedding was to make most of our wedding invitations digital. It’s 2021 😉 We printed only 25 physical invitations and gave those only to older-generation guests who’d expect it and people who actually save that paper. For all other guests, we sent them the below message […]
Planning a wedding is hard enough even when everyone gets along. But adding family drama to an already busy day can make things very stressful/concerning. You ideally want everyone you love most to be present at your wedding. Unfortunately, sometimes you love different people who do not always get along. Navigating your feelings and the […]