ALEXA & ERIC
Spring wedding at Red Butte Gardens
their story
The theme of Alexa and Eric’s wedding centered around celebrating their community. I’ll never forget when we met for the first time and they teared up describing just how much their loved ones meant to them. Everyone invited was instrumental in them becoming the people they are today and supporting them as a couple. The feeling of love for them was so strongly felt and that made me so happy for these two as they celebrated.
VENDOR TEAM
PHOTOGRAPHY: Elisha Braithwaite Photography, VIDEOGRAPHY: Cooper Thacker Productions, VENUE: Red Butte Gardens, PLANNER: Wedding Expectations, FLORIST: Lin Floral Co., BEAUTY: Marisa Rose, RENTALS: Have Party Will Travel, LIVE BAND: Jake and the Heist, STATIONARY: Anna Black Co.
earlier that day
Alexa enjoyed the morning of her wedding getting ready with her girls at the Grand America Hotel. I loved overhearing their funny conversations as I photographed flatlays from the other room. It was really fun to hear them take it easy and enjoy their time together. Alexa’s hair and makeup was done by the amazing Marisa Rose who works so quickly and makes everyone look like their amazing selves.
the wedding
Their ceremony was absolutely stunning as they married under Red Butte’s wisteria in the fragrance garden. Despite having a decently large guest list, it felt so intimate because you could really feel how in the moment and supportive their loved ones were for them. Remembering back to the first time I met Alexa and Eric over drinks, tears came to their eyes as they described just how important their friends and family were to them. Everyone in attendance had a deep and lasting connection with these two. One of my favorite parts of their ceremony was watching the thunderstorm sweep the valley behind and below them. And Lin Floral Co. absolutely crushed it by complimenting the gardens with her floral designs.
the party
They kicked the evening off with a congo line dance that seemed to be a tradition at all of their family weddings. It was absolute chaos in all the best ways as the line weaved through the gardens, into the dinner space, and out through the cocktail patio again. They went right into dinner, touching speeches, and dances where they had everyone circle them around the dance floor. Another theme that showed how important their community support and involvement was. Their party was amazing as they danced along to Jake and the Heist, which might possibly be my favorite wedding band to this day.
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