What Wedding Services To Tip?
Have you ever considered if you need to tip any of the services helping you with your big day? Caterers? Florists? Reception Center? Hair Stylist? Most of us don’t know the ropes on tipping, so our good friends at Bride Access conducted a survey with wedding professionals to give you the insider on where tips are appreciated in the wonderful world of wedding planning. We had the privilege of being part of this survey, so check it out. There is a lot of great information to consider. Obviously these are just guidelines, but it is great to be aware of them.
Bride Access Blog on Tips
Flowers Squared Featured
Our lovely floral department, Flowers Squared, was just featured on
Bride Access’ You May Kiss the Blog!
Click HERE to see the Bride Access’ post about our very own Flowers Squared!
Guacamole Action Station
Our NEWEST action station is now available for your event.
Everyone loves guacamole, and now our chefs can make it on the spot for each of your guests with personalized ingedients in less than a minute per person.
Fresh and delicious ingredients may include: avocado, cilantro, onion, garlic, lemon, lime, bacon, mango, papaya, green peppers, red peppers and tomatoes.
We also provide several different freshly cooked chips to accommodate to everyone’s taste.
Call our event coordinators for more information at 801.539.3136.
Also, visit us on Pinterest
for more great wedding event ideas, including: cakes, decor, floral and more!
Not Your Momma's Meatloaf
No one wants a boring meal during the biggest event of their lives. You want something that will stand out. Something unique, not over priced and convenient. But perhaps tradition may be important to you as well. How do you get all of these things onto one plate? First, you have to find a great caterer that can listen to your needs. We just created the all-new “Not Your Momma’s Meatloaf: A Twist on the Traditional”, one of many new options available at The Joseph Smith Memorial Building! This is an old-fashioned comfort food with gourmet flavor, including: Lean Ground Beef with sautéed Red and Green Peppers with chunky Mashed Potatoes and Cashe Valley Cheddar Cheese, served with fresh Seasonal Vegetables.
We’re continually exploring new fun ideas, so stay tuned for more fun food finds! 
Call 801.539.3136 for more information. Our event coordinators are happy to speak with you Monday – Saturday from 9am – 5pm.
Also, click here to visit us on Pinterest for more great wedding ideas.
Tablescapes
Click HERE to listen to the FM 100 radio spot with Catering Director Dianne Theurer.
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Tablescapes have become very popular. Using a theme for your table decor helps you create more than just a fun look, it creates an entire experience for your guests. Tablescapes are a creative and unique way to express your personality and capture the ambiance of your event. Check out some of the tablescapes we created at a recent event held on the 9th floor of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building in the Sharon/Manchester Room.
Items used to create a beach theme on your tables
Burlap, Fish Netting, Seashells, A Sign Displaying Your Theme, Brick Structure to Hold Chafer Full of Delicious Lobster Macaroni!
Small wooden beams tied with rope, pastel flowers, rustic white tree bark surrounding some flower vases, wooden or iron lanterns and any other items such as a decorative round lifesaver is perfect for this look.
Blue vases or dying the water in the vases blue brings the ocean to the table.
Burlap, Burlap, and more Burlap. Trendy and perfect for your beach theme. Also, using branch or coral looking items, lanterns, candles and sand help complete the look.
Items used for a Country Look at your tables
A lot of veggies, wooden barrels, mason jars and sunflowers. It’s amazing how one table, decorated correctly, can make you feel like you’re in a completely different place.
Items used for a Green outdoor look for your tables
Burlap works great for this Tablescape as well. Also, succulent plants, green vases and lanterns with candles. This very green Tablescape creates a succulent forest feel with a mystical, yet homey ambiance.
Several different plants and grasses create a dynamic green look with multiple textures that are very appealing to the eye. Cream colored flowers add another soft element that compliments the overall green theme.
Split-peas are a fun item to use under candles to continue the green outdoor feel.
Definitely use wood! Here we tied two sticks around these vases which not only unifies the whole centerpiece, but it adds a nice contrast against the smooth glass vases.
For more centerpiece ideas, visit us on Pinterest!
All decor and food was created by the Joseph Smith Memorial Building Catering and Flowers Squared
How to create a "Great Gatsby" wedding
HERE to listen to our Catering Director, Dianne Theurer,
as she talks about creating a Great Gatsby wedding.
Below are some ideas on how to create your own “Great Gatsby”/1920′s wedding!
1. Pick a venue built in the early 1900′s or a venue created with that type of feel.
The Joseph Smith Memorial Building/Hotel Utah was built in 1911. This is just one venue idea but there are several. Even an outdoor wedding event can be transformed into the 1920′s with the right decor.
Empire Room in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building
2. Get a good florist and event designer to complete the look in your venue of choice.
Floral Centerpieces with Feathers – made by Flowers Squared
Feathers are a huge hit!
3. Find the Perfect Dress.
Lace and floral work great with the feel of “The Great Gatsby”
Make sure your man looks the part as well. Two-toned shoes with a tailcoat tux are a great look.
4. A beautiful, 1920′s inspired headpiece is a must!
Feathers and gems
Lace
Gems, beads, feathers and a little mesh
5. A vintage bouquet tops off your whole look!
Soft white or pastel flowers and feathers with a brooch and beads is a fun, unique idea
Once again, soft white or pastel flowers with an array of beads and brooches lining the top of the bouquet is a real eye catcher.
You can even create an all brooch bouquet which is stunning.
For more great wedding theme ideas. Click here to visit us on Pinterest
Pictures used from the following sites:
http://templesquarehospitality.com/blogs/weddings/?p=850
http://templesquarehospitality.com/blogs/tourism/?p=299
http://gabbagabbagorg.tumblr.com/page/26
http://elegantlyboundbykelly.blogspot.com/2011/03/vintage-glamour-wedding.html
http://theeventfirm.ca/1920s-vintage-wedding-theme-the-great-gatsby-inspiration/
http://www.glamourandgraceblog.com/2013/great-gatsby-wedding-inspiration/
Doughnut Reception
A fun idea for an easy, yet unique action station at your wedding reception. We absolutely loved serving up these doughnuts!
Ingredients:
Assorted glazes – Chocolate Sauce, Carmel Sauce, White Chocolate Raspberry Sauce
Toppings – Marshmallow Cream, Crushed Oreo Cookies, mini M&M’s, Shredded Coconut, Chocolate and White chocolate Sprinkles, Chopped Peanuts and Pecans, Diced Dried fruit. Finished off with an ice cold glass of milk. Yummm!
Doughnut Reception featured in the Bonneville Room of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building.
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Let It Snow! :)
A beautiful winter wedding at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. This cute couple didn’t let the snow ruin their big day. That is the secret to having a wonderful wedding – No matter what happens, make the most of it because this is the biggest day of your life. Thank you to Robin Saville for the Video. Enjoy!
15 Posts to Premier Wedding Show
We are less than a month away from the New Year and with that in mind we start planning and setting goals hopeful that 2013 will be bigger and better.
In addition to those expectations, we’re excited to announce that Salt Lake’s Premier Wedding Show will happen on January 19 2013 at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building and the Lion House – and because we all love countdowns, our blog will keep you in the loop with our special “15 Posts to Salt Lake’s Premier Wedding Show”!
How will it be?
We’ll post three times a week on our blog about the major researched wedding topics (dresses, colors, arrangements, invitations, etc.) and we’ll have a bonus post the week of the Wedding Show.
Why is that?
Despite popular belief, planning a wedding doesn’t have to be stressful, it can be really fun! We’re here to help you be on the right track, knocking on the right doors and making the most of it. By writing about these topics, we hope that you get inspired and even more excited about your big day.
It’s a Date!
Don’t forget to check our blog for some helpful tips – we are always available.
We also love questions and suggestions, so please send them our way!
Thank you for registering for The Salt Lake’s Premier Wedding Show and we look forward to seeing you.
Haven’t registered for FREE yet? Click here.
Photo by Elizabeth Taylor Frandsen Photography
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