I’m so excited to be spotlighting another one of my favorite northern Utah vendors today! I recently had the opportunity to work with the Michelle Leo Events team at a private residence wedding, and they were phenomenal.

Picking the correct wedding vendors is crucial to setting your wedding day up for success. I have talked before about how much a wedding planner can do to make your experience even better.

Picking the right wedding venue is one of the most important decisions you will make for your wedding, a decision that is *almost* as important and hiring an amazing wedding photographer. This is why today I am guiding you on how to find the perfect wedding venue for your big day.

I'm going to be sharing a few tips of things to check for when picking your venue, plus I'm including my 5 favorite wedding venues to choose from in Utah. Trust me, I've seen them all, and these ones are incredible!

As beautiful as this time of your life is, it also comes with a unique set of challenges. One of the most simultaneously exciting and disorienting things about a marriage is joining two families. After spending every year of your life so far having family defined by only your experiences, you now must immediately accept the life experiences of your partner as how they’ve defined family, even if that’s totally different from what you’re used to.

The question has been 'popped, and you have answered “yes!” to your soon-to-be-spouse. The most important question has already been answered, but before your big day arrives, you will have to give the nod of approval to a few more items of importance. There’s the dress, guest list, food, (a million other details), and…venue. Your venue will serve as the gathering space where guests from all over will migrate to offer their support, congratulations, and celebrate with you!

Being engaged is such a fun stage in your life. It’s a time for couples to make wedding plans and begin to celebrate their love together. However for some couples, physically being together is a luxury. Long-distance relationships can be tough! Especially when you’re engaged. But being far apart can actually help you grow closer to one another! In this blog post, I’ve compiled seven ideas for bonding with your long-distance fiancé.

So, you just got hitched? Congratulations! The biggest question you might ask yourself after all the parties, photos, and stress is over is what now?

There is a lot to think about now that you have the rest of forever with your partner, here are just a few friendly pieces of advice for every newlywed bride.

Growing up, the idea of marriage was a fuzzy one. Throughout elementary school (and I admit, even into my early adolescence), I fondly remember huddling heads with girlfriends on the school bus, while penciling in answers on crumpled notebook paper in order to curate my ideal life in the game of MASH. I knew I wanted to get married one day, but I tended to dwell on the long-term details rather than on the who.

My advice for dressing your bridesmaids? Follow 2020’s lead and play by your own rules! After all, over the years, the “do/do nots” have shifted significantly where bridesmaid outfit etiquette is concerned. I have even found that my favorite wedding parties to photograph play with color shades, dress lengths, mixed materials, and fit! So be daring, be different, and ease up on the cloning (er, I mean, “dress rigidity”). Your bridesmaids will thank you and so will their new Facebook profiles.

Money talk is probably one of the hardest conversations to have with anybody, universally. Money and consumerism are such ingrained parts of our lives and even our personalities and things can get really personal, really quickly. Whether you’re talking to a friend or a family member, it’s important to have respect for one another’s viewpoints on money.

Ah, you’ve reached the point you’ve been waiting for: driving off into the sunset with your sweetheart after a long, family- and friends-filled day of wedding celebrations, and you’re so ready to begin your new life together! After the confetti has settled and the tan lines from your tropical honeymoon have faded, it’s time to focus on just enjoying this new life together.

I got to meet with Sophie Islip of Florette and I had a great time getting to know her and learn more about her business.

Originally from the UK, Sophie has lived all over the world but now resides in the beautiful mountains of Park City, Utah. Having had a creative streak her whole life, this led her to flower design school in London at the prestigious McQueens School of Floristry.

On your wedding day, when you’re gazing into the starry eyes of your fiance and repeating your vows, you have a picture of the life you will create together. Most people imagine there will be more of the “for better” than the “for worse”. It’s hard to imagine going through trials together when life seems so beautiful.

We all know that hard times come to everyone, there is a way to let your struggles bring you closer as a couple, rather than tearing you apart. During your relationship, you may experience job loss, financial

I can't say enough about Elyssa Anderson! She is a hair health advocate and you will come out of your appointment much more educated than you went in. She is very personable and has the biggest heart! Elyssa specializes in hair but is excellent at bridal and simple makeup. I was so lucky to have the chance to interview Elyssa and she had the best answers to my questions as well as tips and tricks to pass along!

How to prep for getting your hair and makeup done? (the month of or day of) Should they send a mood

You live with your spouse, you sleep next to them all night, but how much of the time spent together is actually meaningful? There’s a difference between being next to someone and spending quality time with someone. I’m sure you know exactly how it feels to be phone snubbed by your spouse while out to dinner. Chances are, you’ve done it to them too! Today let’s talk about 7 ways to spend more quality time with your spouse to keep your marriage happy and strong.