Thank you again to Mary & Rick for allowing us to capture their most beautiful day.

Visit the previous day’s Rehearsal Dinner or move on to The Reception.

The rehearsal dinner was decidedly low-key, considering what was to follow. Food, family & fun in a casual backyard setting. (interrupted only by a quick run-through of the next day’s ceremony)

Even the soft drinks were special – small batch, home-made and delicious.

It may have just been a backyard cookout, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be amazing. Mary and her team put together a complete set of gourmet condiments/chutneys/sauces to go with the grilled fair.

When is a s’more more n’ a s’more? When its made with fresh, hand-made marshmallow chunks!

Time to bask in the sun and save up energy for the next days events…
The Ceremony & The Reception

We hope you have a few minutes to stop by, see some spectacular designs, try the delicious food, and check out some amazing wedding and bridesmaids dresses from NYC Bridal Fashion Week 2010! All of our friends will be on hand to answer any questions you may have or help you iron out any details for your wedding day!  

We are excited to share with you and hope to see you and a friend on Tuesday the 23rd! We will be there from 3-7pm that evening – please RSVP as we will be limiting the event to just 50 brides and their guests. This is a complementary event, no cover charge to get in. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Dream Team friends that will be there:

Anna K Style – Makeup & Hair
C-3 Event Design
Carrie’s Wedding Cakes
Culinary Crafts
David Perry Films
FotoCabina Photo Booths
La Caille Restaurant
Pepper Nix Photography
Sax Romney Floral Design
White Couture Bridal & Tuxedo
ZumaPhoto

This was such a fun crowd and the love was palpable. Julia & Dan, you’ve got great people behind you and around you. Thank you for making me a part of it!

And so it came to pass that Julia and Dan departed Storm Mountain in order to make the pilgrimage (do they allow limos on pilgrimages?) to their reception site…

…at Rose Sachs Gardens.

( Nice segue, eh? That one’s for all of you match cut fans out there. All 3 of you. )

Flowers were by Scenemakers. Understated. Elegant. Gorgeous. End of story.

Most brides decide that they are over their bouquet at some point during the evening.
Julia was the first I’ve seen who just decided to put ‘em on ice.

Catering and service decor was by Culinary Crafts.
What can I say – they’re simply the best there is.

These were so cool: Gazpacho in cucumber cups! I had a sample – for research purposes only, of course – one delicious bite bursting with flavor.
Mmmmm….flavor…

The strawberries in keylime curd were such a big hit…

…that SOME people didn’t even get them to their plate.

Ok, so Dan (and I guess now Julia) is like a gigantic PBR devote. Even to the point that Dan contacted Pabst about possibly sponsering their reception.

I guess Pabst declined (missed opportunity guys) but the happy couple did incorporate it into the traditional encircled toast.

No wedding would be complete without the traditional ‘tossing of the kids’. Oh wait, its a bouquet that you’re supposed to toss….
I don’t know what this is then, but the crowed seemed to enjoy it so its all good.

I really don’t like to bother people when they’re eating….

…so I take that time to ‘borrow’ the client’s rings, run down to the pawnshop, sell them, have forgeries made, run back to the reception, take a few shots of the fakes, and then return them, all before the cake gets cut. If you’re inventive, photography can really be a pretty lucrative career.

Night descends…

…and the toasts begin.

Someone once told me (you know who you are) that the perfect formula for a toast was this:
- Make them laugh.
- Make them cry.
- Make it short.

These guys – every one – nailed it.

First dance.

Dancing with daddy.

And with mom.

And then a surprise special announcement. Evidently it was Dan’s birthday. Julia and her cohorts had a surprise for him.

I guess these skis are like made of gold or full of magic or something.

Dan was very pleased.

MANIACALLY pleased, actualy.

And there was much rejoicing and dancing.

THANK YOU, Julia & Dan! You guys simply rock.

- Mitch

~ CLICK ME to see Julia & Dan Part 1 ~

The new studio, dubbed ‘Studio 1053′, is home to ZumaPhoto, its sister studio Sprout Photo, and the Salt Lake annex of the incomparable, 6-time Best of State winning caterer, Culinary Crafts.

Thanks to a lot of help from our partners and friends, we were able to throw an awesome party for some 200 or so of our friends and favorite vendors!  We make a pretty sweet team, if I do say so myself.  ;)

On with the show…

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UPDATE: I have been fielding many email requests about to the song as I forgot to link it:
Jungle Drum from Me and Armini by Emiliana Torrini
(6 weeks at #1 on the German pop charts [but she's actually Icelandic])
I fully expect to be hearing it on countless slideshows.

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We would not have been able to put on such a lavish event without the love and support of our friends and vendors, so in no particular order, here are the ‘credits’:

• The exquisite floral designs were from our good friends at Every Blooming Thing
• The band was Party of Five.  Thanks for keeping us dancing!
• The incredible ice sculpture came to us courtesy of Swanovations
• Bar service and signature drinks by Baccus
• Makeup for the ladies of Studio 1053 by Anna K Style
• Catering, Service and Site Design by Culinary Crafts (of course!)
• Photo booth courtesy of FotoCabina (SO much fun!)
• Invitation and t-shirt design by PixelWhipped
• And of course, major thanks to David Perry for putting this video together for us!
• I would also like to extend my deepest gratitude to the extended ZumaPhoto crew: Logan, Ryan, Angela, Jessica, and Tami. Team Zuma Rules!
• Mascot:  Zen

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THANK YOU to everyone who attended!  The feedback we’ve been getting has been just overwhelming and we so appreciate your support.
We want to give a special shout out to those folks who gave us such wonderful sound bites:

• Christina with LiBella Event Planning (you have such great energy Christina!)
• Carol with Enizio Hair & Makeup Artistry
• Craig with Disc Connection
• Pam & John of Every Blooming Thing
• Nicole from Latter Day Bride
• Hillary of Alta Moda Bridal

Cheers!
- Mitch & Team Zuma

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