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Tip Tuesday | Sundance Winter Wedding | Soirèe Productions

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

 

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One of Soirée Productions favorite winter weddings was an intimate affair at Sundance. With just 60 people the wedding ceremony was held in the Wasatch Room lit only by candlelight. A cocktail reception and dinner followed in the Screening Room. This wedding had many beautiful and personal touches. A signature Apple Martini cocktail greeted guests at they arrived for the reception. Soirée found beautiful specialty linens and matching chair pads that worked perfectly with the silver chivari chairs. Shining silver charges glistened in the room topped with a personalized menu and brownie favors decorated as a bride and groom. The inspiration was bare winter branches with orchids and we carried that theme from the centerpieces to the cake to the dance floor. A custom gobo of bare branches illuminated the floor as guests dance into the night.  This was another wonderful event Soirée Productions was very proud to have been involved in.

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Tip Tuesday: Outdoor Wedding Splendor

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

phpThumbCA92U1VXmg_5198Utah’s Resorts are top tier for skiing but what about weddings? Utah’s resorts also have great outdoor space for weddings. Outdoor ceremonies are a popular choice in the summer and fall months. Your décor can be minimal or elaborate, colorful or monotone. Check the weather leading up to your wedding and make sure you have a back up plan in case the weather doesn’t cooperate. Most venues will automatically book a back up indoor space for your wedding but be sure and ask when you are scouting venues. You don’t want to be stuck having to rent a tent at the last minute. Some couples, even provide pashminas for their guests in case of cold weather or parasols for a hot and sunny day.  Regardless of your venue, be sure to run through a checklist of questions to ask and select the one that is right for you.  Soiree Productions is happy to provide you with our complimentary templates that include a venue checklist.  Give us a call at (435) 655-2943 and request your copy or stop by our studio to view wonderful portfolios for each of these wonderful venues.  Make it a great day and worry free!RJW_5170IMG_1747empire montoge 2293400200110

Tip Tuesday: Jazz Up Your Rehearsal Dinner

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

What’s better than a wedding day? A wedding weekend! To kick off the weekend’s celebration the couple welcomed and thanked their guests for traveling to Utah at an authentic Rocky Mountain BBQ at Sundance’s Elk Meadows the day before the wedding.  Straw bails draped with horse blankets, blue checked tables clothes and wild flowers in mason jars completed the look. Mason jars were also used as lanterns and hung from Shepherd hooks with a candle in dried peas. Salmon, chicken and pulled pork was served directly off of the grill on blue splatter tin ware.  The blue grass band delighted guests as clouds and thunder threatened the festivities. The staff at Sundance was ready with plastic ponchos as dessert was served. It started to rain just as homemade pie was being topped with the couple’s favorite Cold Stone Creamery ice cream. Some guests ran for the cover and others just laughed as summer storms can be, unpredictable and sudden in the mountains.

Luckily, the weather for the wedding was beautiful as well as the weather for the bride and groom’s farewell brunch. More photos are available on Nick Sokoloff Photography’s blog.

You too can plan a wonderful welcome celebration for your guests that can double as your rehearsal dinner. Welcome celebrations come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from a sit down dinner to a casual buffet. You might even decide to welcome your guests following the rehearsal dinner with a cocktail party serving just drinks and hors d’œuvres.  A BBQ theme is always a hit with guests, especially in Utah. Consider hiring a musician that plays folk music and using playful checked linens for a picnic feeling.  Floral can be simple by using galvanized tin buckets and wild flowers. Check and see if your photographer will include shooting this event in their package or for an additional fee.  Many different types of venues would work well for welcoming your out of town guests. Your backyard, a state park, art gallery or a mountain lodge are all fabulous choices depending on your budget and style.

Design & Decor: Soiree Productions
Floral: Artisan Bloom
Photography: Nick Sokoloff Photography
Venue: Sundance’s Elk Meadows

Sundance in the Summer

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Who said you can’t dress up a barn? Well the Rehearsal Hall at the beautiful Sundance Resort isn’t exactly a barn but it sure dresses up nicely. Exquisite linens, classic chairs and bright flowers will dress any room for a night of elegance and fun. If you haven’t checked out the many options at Sundance you need to.

Theme Weddings Are A Hit

Monday, September 15th, 2008

When guests received their wedding invitation and were asked to RSVP to Camp P&B they might have been confused except these campers new Paula and Ben were summer campers so it made sense. Each camper was greeted at the beautiful Sundance Resort by our Camp Counselors (Soiree Planners) who “registered” each camper and distributed the camp itinerary (wedding weekend schedule) along with their care packages (welcome baskets). The weekend festivities began with a wonderful welcome celebration with a bluegrass band, country–barbeque, and smores on the deck. Each guest roasted their marshmallows and sang their favorite songs around the campfire (well not really the campfire but…). This summer camp kick off was the lead to a great weekend. On Saturday, campers were off and participated in hiking, biking, fly-fishing, and more! The ceremony began on the Screening Room Gallery Lawn at 6:30 pm and even though mother nature decided to sprinkle a few drops the ceremony continued while the guests sat patiently under their umbrellas and the bride and groom were married under the chuppah. After the ceremony, campers were escorted to the “mess hall” for dancing, dinner, and more dancing! Every camper was up and dancing the night away under the disco ball in celebration of the bride and groom. Each guest was assigned a “bunk” (table) and the delightful menu was enjoyed by all. This summer camp celebration ended on Sunday with a farewell brunch where campers reminisced the wonderful weekend together.

This theme wedding was one of the best we have had the pleasure of assisting with. Paula and Ben carried out the theme with every detail making it a true theme wedding. Thank you for allowing us to make your wedding celebration such a fun weekend! Our planners had a blast and can’t wait to go to camp.