Final venue hunt...

Continued the venue hunt yesterday. Started up at Eldredge Manor. The garden area is gorgeous and laid out very well. The inside isn't bad, carpet and floors are a little interesting... If this is the place, hopefully the photographer can just edit the pics to make the floors a little different color.... green floors? Really? The price is VERY reasonable and I really like it. Sending Blake up to see

Photographers....

Have been looking online at different photographers and there are a few that I like but cant decide between....

Erin Summeril Photography
Barr Photography
Swensen Photography

Any other suggestions?

The Venue Hunt....

So today was another fun day of venue hunting. Started the day out at Louland Falls (previously known as Rose Sachs Garden). It was very pretty up there but a few things concerned us (guest capacity, parking, inclimate weather, etc). So another so-so venue to add to the maybe pile...

Second, I went up to St. Regis Deer Valley Resort. Beyond beautiful.... but what else would you expect from Park City?! You valet the car, take a funicular (mix between a tram/elevator) up the side of the mountain and up to the main resort. From there, there is a beautiful patio for the reception, plenty of space and what not. The resort itself is immaculate. Oh, and did I mention very, very, very spendy??? So, this one is out. Such is life.

Third venue was Tuscany. We are pretty sure this is where we want the grooms dinner but I thought I would check it out for the wedding/reception as well. It is very beautiful but I am not sure if there is enough room for our ginormous guest list.... oh did I mention that? 350 people? Never thought such a thing was possible... at least not for me! Anyways.... this is a second visit place... That makes 3 places so far in the "possible" pile (La Caille, Grand America & Tuscany). I know I know.... these are all spendy places. Ugh, this is very hard....

The final place isn't even worth describing.... except, don't ever consider Chateau Faire. Ever. For anything.

So not many people read this blog... actually, I don't think anyone but my mom does. But if someone else does and they happen to have venue suggestions for SLC, UT.... it would be very much appreciated!

Anyways, the goal is to have a venue picked by 2 weeks from today. Probably unrealistic considering how busy Blake and I both are but that is what I want to shoot for. So stay posted! Updates to come!

Random Wedding Ideas

Wedding theme and colors... With a little blush too....

Love the grand salon at Grand America!

Le Premier....

I never quite understood the purpose of blogging. This is partially due to the fact that I have only heard of what blogger's write and do on TV/movies and it always seems to be a little too personal, too revealing. As contradictory as this is, anyone who knows me well, knows that I am very vocal about my life and all things/people involved in it. So you would almost think that blogging would be my thing! But the problem is, it's not just my life anymore and I am now realizing the importance of keeping personal things.... personal. So what am I going to blog about then.... I dont really know to be honest. Not yet anyways. Maybe I'll post about wedding plans/ideas or vacations, etc. Maybe I will just share the happy moments (beware, there are a lot of them)! Or maybe I'll write about nothing or vent about something. I guess I just want to talk and whoever wants to listen, can. BEWARE: THERE MAY BE A LOT OF TALKING ABOUT THE FIANCE, THE CATS AND FAMILY. SO READ AT YOUR OWN VOLITION! Oh, and strange humor.... ya there might be a lot of that as well....