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Savvy Brides Ask For Help at Their Weddings in Salt Lake City

Neighbor women who helped cook at the pasta bar

For the most part, planning weddings in Salt Lake City is exciting and fun, but at times it can seem rather overwhelming. When you feel like it is just too much for you to handle, don’t be afraid to ask for help. Whether it be picking up tuxes, hemming bridesmaids dresses, serving food, or picking out centerpieces, there will always be someone who is willing to help. The best people to ask are friends and neighbors who may have watched you grow up and care a lot about you.

 Simple decor created by the father ofd the bride!

In my neighborhood growing up, there were always women around who were willing to help with anything they could. They would make sure every young woman getting married was thrown a bridal shower, they would help with serving the food at the wedding and moreover volunteer their daughters to bus tables. When a bride was in need, they would willingly get to work.

Neighborhood girl helpers were great at clearing the tables.

This was especially true for one young woman in the neighborhood. About a year or two before her wedding, her mother passed away. Knowing that she would need some extra help, a few women showed up at her door asking what they could do. She wasn’t exactly sure what she needed to be doing herself, much less know how these women could help her. Since most of them had daughters of their own and knew a little about planning weddings, they were able to help her along the way. One helped with dress alterations, others helped put together the menu and gather all the food, others did the centerpieces and most all helped to serve and bus tables at the reception. She had very little to worry about in planning her wedding. Not only did she get a lot of help with her wedding, she learned that there were many women in her life who loved her and were willing to step in as mother figures when her mother was not there.

In planning your special day, remember that there are women and men in your life that will be more than willing to help with whatever you need. If you plan to have your event at Ivy House Weddings located in Western Gardens downtown Salt Lake City, you have the option of self-catering which can save money and provide an opportunity for others to help with your wedding.

Salt Lake City Wedding at Ivy House is Another Joyful Celebration of New Love

Couple dancing in at wedding venues in Salt Lake CityThis lovely bride and groom celebrated their new wedding vows to each other at a Salt Lake City wedding reception center in downtown with a simple dinner for close family and friends.  Ivy House Weddings at Western Gardens Downtown featured the elegance of Jessica with her simple yellow and white colors with a hint of silver.

self-catered food at Salt Lake wedding receptionThe bride’s family chose to cater the food themselves, which is allowed by Ivy House.  This freedom isn’t all that common for most wedding receptions in Salt Lake City.  Guests enjoyed an array of fruits, salads, grilled chicken, rice, and homemade bread.  There was plenty for all.

Cake by Granite BakeryGranite Bakery created the bride’s cake and delivered it to this Salt Lake wedding venue.  The quilted base tier adorned with pearls and the simple top tier adorned with a beautiful flowing yellow ribbon and wrapped with a silver satin ribbon, echoed the bride’s theme of elegance.   The flower girls were dressed in precious white dresses with a light and airy halo of silk flowers, ribbon, and accessories for an angelic look.

Traditional cutting the cakeJessica and Matt performed the traditional cake cutting and then had their first dance as husband and wife of the beautiful wood dance floor.  Weddings in Salt Lake City are indeed memorable, romantic, and beautiful at Ivy House Weddings.

Happy flower girlThe photographer for this event was Envy Foto by Swensen Photography in Draper, Utah.  Seeing this beautiful wedding will indeed make others envy the beauty of this elegant and joyful celebration.

First dance in wedding Salt Lake City hostedTossing of the bouquet

Bride with children  couple dance

View from Juliet's balcony

Sparkler send off

March 15, 2012 Salt Lake City Wedding Dinner and Reception in Simple Elegance

Salt Lake City weddings at Ivy House puts a smile on any bride and groom's face!This occasion at one of Salt Lake City wedding venues called Ivy House Weddings at Western Gardens downtown is just one more stunning example of how adaptable Ivy House is for any bride’s choice of style.  This beautiful bride chose to have a style of simple elegance. The bride and wedding planner accomplished this elegance with light pink wedding color and Ivy House simple yet modern tableware for their sit-down dinner honoring the new formed family.

Happiness is going to Ivy House Weddings in Salt Lake City Newlyweds dishing up some delicious food. Salt Lake City wedding reception center set up for a wedding dinner  The dinner included close family and friends and then a reception for extended well-wishers.  Several children were in attendance and they found the occasion well adjusted for them which made it pleasant for the adults as well.  With catering by a family friend, there was plenty of refreshing spring salad, rolls, and tarts.  After the meal, Ivy House hosts and family cleared and reset the tables for the reception that followed.

Stunning elegant wedding cake masterpiece at Ivy House Weddings

The bride’s choice was a two-tiered ivory wedding cake embellished with one simple large pink fondant ribbon, pearls, and the initials of the newlyweds.  A photo of the wedding couple complimented the masterpiece along with three votive candles and the ribbon donned cake knife and server.  Again, a close family friend created this beautiful work of art at this wedding reception center in Salt Lake.

Vintage sign-in table  Thank you to guests of Ivy House Weddings

The reception was attended by hundreds of family and friends coming to congratulate the happy couple.  Guests entered through the grand doors to sign in at a simple vintage sign-in table.  While waiting in line they had a view of the wedding cake alcove and a slide show of the bride and groom on a large flat-screen TV.  After greeting the bride and groom, guests were treated to slices of cake and a delicious candy bar telling the guests “Thank You!”
Ivy House Wedding reception center in Salt Lake

This dinner and reception is another fine example of how Ivy House Weddings can host a bride’s dream event with style and professionalism.  Ivy House is one of the newest wedding venues Salt Lake City has to offer, but they are coming up on their 50th event hosted during since June 2011.  Choose Ivy House, a classy Salt Lake City wedding reception center.

Comments from the mother:  Everything was so beautiful.  The staff did an excellent job in making our reception an enjoyable experience.  We highly recommend Ivy House Weddings.

Little boy enjoying Ivy House wedding dinner Little girl enjoying Ivy House wedding reception Guests enjoying Ivy House Real dish-ware is included in base price Some brides use our cabaret tables to seat four.  Votive candles on the fireplace hearth  A new complete family

February 6, 2012 – A Charming Celebration at a Salt Lake City Wedding Reception Center – Ivy House Weddings

Bride's finishing touches in the Ivy House Weddings reception centerHappy newlyweds at wedding reception, Salt Lake City.This beautiful couple celebrated their marriage with family and friends at a Salt Lake City wedding reception center called Ivy House Weddings.  After finishing last hair and make-up details in the bride’s room, the bride joined her groom for a beautiful and simple ring ceremony for all family to witness.  Ivy House staff had lined up rows of chairs to face the ceremony backdrop consisting of a majestic yet delicate floral arrangement by Hillside Floral.  Soft white and peach rose petals were strewn around a simple candle vase in the center of gold-linen adorned tables.  This bride’s simple beauty was reflected throughout Ivy House and the peace of this couple radiated to their guests.

Candelabra floral arrangement by Hillside Florist

Hillside Florist does beautiful work for reasonable prices at Ivy House Wedding Reception Center Wedding ring ceremony at wedding venue in Salt Lake Simple yet gorgeous centerpieces for a Salt Lake wedding!

 

This wedding couple chose to serve delicious finger pastries from the bread company Kneaders.  Brides have brought to Ivy House so many different caterers of their choice to this Salt Lake wedding venue’s kitchen.  Whether the bride wants a full course meal or just simple cake, the bride can serve the food of her very own choice.  This also helps when working within a budget.  Not many reception centers in Salt Lake City allow this wide freedom to create a celebration that can make everyone happy, especially the father of the bride who traditionally pays for this event!  Delicious choices from Kneaders at wedding reception

 

All who attended enjoyed the comfortable atmosphere created by Ivy House and the Bride’s selection of decor.  Children danced to the couple’s collection of love songs on their iPod via the incredible sound system at Ivy House.  Friends from neighboring valley’s Tooele came to congratulate the new couple.  Also in attendance was a very special guest, Nana, the 95 year old grandma.  She would not miss this moment to honor her granddaughter.  Nana’s smile was contagious as she chatted with loved ones.

Salt Lake City weddings for the entire family

Yes, this was one of the most charming and sweet weddings in Salt Lake City.  Ivy House Weddings was the perfect venue for this celebration.

Family portraits are nice at a Salt Lake City wedding reception called Ivy House Weddings
Family portraits are lifetime memories at Ivy House Wedding reception center.