sponsor spotlight: diamond rental and bbj linen

We are so looking forward to our luncheon tomorrow, and we are eagerly waiting to see the finished product of what Diamond Rental will be generously providing to make our event a beautiful one.  The linens at the event will be provided through Diamond Rental from their BBJ Line.  The following is a bit of background on BBJ Linen, followed by several lovely photos (credits at bottom of post).  Enjoy!

"Since 1983, BBJ Linen has been the leader and pioneer in linen rental for the event industry. BBJ Linen established the linen rental sector of the special event industry and continually strives to bring our clients the best products available nationwide. For many years, our talented designers and procurement teams have traveled the globe with a keen eye, choosing textiles and patterns that are unparalleled and unsurpassed in the industry. With an eye always to the future, we expand our product line to offer our clients the very best, the very unique, the very memorable in table fashion and décor. Along with a state of art communications center in our headquarters outside Chicago, we have sales representatives in most major US cities to assist you, making BBJ Linen the largest special event linen rental company in the United States. We are committed to providing the best products and services possible to any and every customer worldwide."

Image 1:  Event Planner / Debi Lilly  Styling / A Perfect Event   Photo Credit / Averyhouse

Image 2:  Event Planner / Debi Lilly  Styling / A Perfect Event

Image 3:  Event Planner / Debi Lilly  Styling / A Perfect Event

Image 4:  Event Planner / Parties Etc  Styling / Kehoe Design

Image 5:  Event Planner / Debi Lilly  Styling / A Perfect Event

sponsor spotlight: mayflowers

 
If you're not already excited about next week's luncheon, let's just say you're about to be.  Our floral sponsor for this event is Carolyn May of

Mayflowers Floral and Event Design.  

As you will see from the photos in this post, she is so good at what she does.  We can't wait to see what gorgeousness she creates for our spring soiree!  Without further ado, please enjoy a little introduction to Carolyn and her company:

"As a floral designer for almost twenty years, I use my sense of color, style and form, combined with my love of art, to create beautiful works of living art using blooms as my medium.  I love the way flowers transform a room.  I adore color, and my design philosophy is not just to match colors but to layer them. 

I cherish familiar traditions yet I love making new ones as well. Whether it’s a classic ballroom wedding or a modern museum party or a ranch-style shindig, I like helping couples realize their vision of their perfect day.  I delight in bringing together exquisite blossoms, beautiful textures and people in love as they start their new life together. 

Above all, I love being surrounded by family, friends and beauty in any form."

photos 1-2: green apple photography

photo 3: kate benson photography

“Art is the unceasing effort to compete with the beauty of flowers and never succeeding.”   

 –Marc Chagall

sponsor spotlight: rue de lis desserts

Would you do me a favor?  Check out this spotlight on Rue de Lis, creator of deliciousness and provider of the favors at our upcoming luncheon.  Yum!  Just one more reason to mark your calenders (as if you haven't already).

Enjoy!

"Rue de Lis, a home based dessert catering business, was started in 2011 by Hilary Cavanaugh. Hilary graduated from UVU's Culinary Arts program in 2008. She competed in many state and national level baking competitions from 2005-2008 and placed 4th in the SkillsUSA nation-wide all around baking competition. Hilary was also given the Junior Member of the year award by the ACF in 2007.

In the past Hilary has worked at several Utah bakeries, including Les Madeleine's, So Cupcake, and the Sweet Tooth Fairy. She competed with Sweet Tooth Fairy's owner on Cupcake Wars in 2012, where they won and returned for a second challenge.

Hilary is very passionate about baking and food, and spends her time continually learning and perfecting her techniques. She is so excited to have her own business now where she can be creative in her own way and work directly with customers.

Rue de Lis provides desserts for weddings, birthdays, corporate events and more. Her favorite events to work on are dessert bars where she can present a variety of treats that show the customer's personality."

sponsor spotlight: michelle leo events

We are so excited to announce that our presenter for our upcoming luncheon on Tuesday, April 29th is:

Michelle Cousins of Michelle Leo Events.  

The presentation topic will be:

"Attracting and Booking the Clients You Want."

Are you excited yet?  We sure hope you'll join us!  Please enjoy a little bio about Michelle and her company, complete with gorgeous images of her work.

 "I'm Michelle, I'm addicted to lip gloss, stylish file folders, cute purses, caramel macchiato, and shellac manicures. I'm also the owner of Michelle Leo Events, an award-winning event design and planning company offering clients a variety of services ranging from full-service event design & planning to partial planning & design and day-of coordination packages.  

I love providing my clients with fresh, unique, and creative designs all while ensuring their event encompasses everything that makes them unique and different. I strive to create stylish, beautiful and comfortable settings while finding a balance between budgets and expectations.   

Although Utah-based, I've executed events throughout Europe, New Zealand and the United States. My work has been recognized on local levels and has been featured on several national and international blogs. I am the three-time consecutive winner of Utah's Best of State Award in event planning services, and the recipient of Z Gallerie's 2013 Designer of the Year award." 

 

We are so excited for your presentation, Michelle!

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photo credits:

photos 1-2: Britt Chudleigh Photography

photos 3-4: Jacque Lynn Photography

fall 2013 luncheon photos

Be sure to check out the new album we just posted to our Women In Weddings Utah Facebook Page featuring photos from our latest luncheon. Thank you a million times over to our wonderful sponsors and guests who made the event possible.  For the full album, please visit us on Facebook.

Also, be advised that our Spring 2014 Luncheon is in the works and it's going to be a good one! Keep an eye out for more details and a save-the-date post which is coming soon!


Fall 2013 Event Sponsors:

Photography: Lindsey Shaun Photography
Venue: Memorial House in Memory Grove Park
Catering: Brown Brothers Catering
Floral: Blooms & Blossoms
Rentals: Diamond Rental Parties, Tents and Events
DJ/AV: Life of the Party Entertainment
Linens: Specialty Linens & Chair Covers
Presentation: 2 Nerdy Accountants
Event hostesses/WIW Co-Founders: Melissa Nickle and Audrey O'Brien

sponsor spotlight: lindsey shaun photography

We are crazy elated that Mrs. Lindsey Shaun will be photographing our luncheon tomorrow.  This girl certainly is a talented little shutterbug, and she lights a fire in our wedding hearts.  And bonus?  She's a bona fide ball of hilarity.  Enjoy getting to know her in her own words!

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"It's hard to believe that I started shooting weddings when digital photography did NOT exist.  Not going to lie, makes me feel a little prehistoric.  However, as the digital world grew and changed (in good ways), I decided I would let my photography and creative eye evolve with it.

I have worked so incredibly hard at building my business.  At the time I started, the industry was packed with pompous old men.  Yes, I will say that.  I was hired by a bride to come and shoot all black and white photo-journalistic shots, while she hired another guy to do all of her "professional" color wedding photography.  He continually was turning his back on me, ignoring me, and shutting me out--I had to fight for my moment and for my shots.  This happened so often it became discouraging, but I didn't let that stop me.  Because for any of you that know me, you know that can't happen!  I stuck with it and found solace in the images I could create with a combination of my ideas, my camera and a beautiful bride... and slowly word of my work spread.

The industry today is an entirely different world.  Photographers talk, share, and are friends.  I admire how open people are with one another and sometimes find myself wondering if I seem like that old pompous photographer that is scared to share.  So, I then push myself again to be open.  I answer photographer's questions.  I offer mentoring sessions where photographers can have a look into my "life" and workflow as a photographer.  I am not afraid to ask questions myself, and most importantly I look at the industry openly (NOT closed).  We are all creatives here--brainstorming new ideas,  thinking of new trends, and branching out from ourselves.

I feel blessed to have come this far and built Lindsey Shaun Photography into what it is today.  I absolutely adore my brides.  I will forever and always melt over the images I shoot, and that continues to give me the drive to push myself, my thoughts and my creative boundaries--to show others how I view the world or how I would want things viewed.   I will never never stop learning, growing, and sharing."

Sponsor Spotlight: Blooms and Blossoms

Blooms and Blossoms is the floral sponsor for our upcoming event, and we can't wait to see what they come up with for the designs.  Enjoy this little bio about the company as well as the cute and talented owner, Mrs. Kelli Dabling!

My name is Kelli Dabling. I’m a small town girl from Providence, Utah and moved to SLC in 2003. A  few months later I began my amazing journey as the owner of Blooms and Blossoms.  I got married in September of 2011 (and as crazy as it might seem, designed my own wedding flowers). My husband and I just celebrated the 1 year birthday of our sweet baby boy.
 

I’ve had a love for flowers for as long as I can remember. I can distinctly remember the first bride who booked me as her florist. I was beyond excited and a little frightened that I had a very important task to perform on what could possibly be the most important day of someone’s life. I’ve come a long way from that first wedding and now instead of feeling frightened I get excited that I have the opportunity to design flowers for another special day.  

Most of my inspiration comes from nature and all the beautiful elements that I’m surrounded by each day.  Being in the floral design industry has allowed me to take on new creative challenges every day and I feel so lucky to have worked with so many amazing brides (and their grooms) and all the amazing vendors here in Utah!

Sponsor Spotlight: 2 Nerdy Accountants

We are excited about what is sure to be an excellent presentation from a reputable accounting company next Tuesday.  Enjoy getting to know the "two nerds" behind 2 Nerdy Accountants!




Colleen Fluckiger, MPrA CPA 

Colleen received a Masters of Professional Accountancy from the University of Utah and went on to be one of the few to pass the CPA exam in one sitting and on the first and only attempt.  She was a Staff Accountant at Deloitte & Touche for three and a half years, Senior Accountant at Tanner LC for two years, Senior Accountant at Osborne Robbins Buehler for 3 years and Partner at 2 Nerdy Accountants for 5 years now.  Colleen has extensive experience in Corporate and Individual tax but has also worked on most other entity types.  True to the profession, she is dedicated to honest and true representation in all that she does.


Donald Fluckiger, MBA

Donald received a Masters of Business Administration from Utah State University and is currently in the process of obtaining his CPA license.  He has worked for large and small sized companies as a Controller, including his own computer company in an ownership status.  The skills Donald has developed over the years involve the ability to customize many different accounting programs to suit different needs and quick and accurate bookkeeping results for improved decision-making.  Accounting runs through his blood as well and he is always found thinking of new and better ways to make accounting easier and more informative.
2 Nerdy Accountants was established because of our love and commitment to accounting and the desire to serve the aspiring entrepreneurs in the ever-changing roles they serve.  We are committed to providing cost effective solutions so business owners can focus on building and establishing their name and services.

Donald and Colleen come together to form an authoritative and educated team who can help you focus on your business and have information readily available to ensure you stay on top of the ever-changing economy.

sponsor spotlight: brown brothers catering

We are very excited to be working with Brown Brothers Catering for our luncheon next week.  The menu will not disappoint!  Enjoy getting to know about their company in this spotlight post.

 

Brown Brothers Catering has been serving Utah for eight years and over that time we've spent a lot of time and effort perfecting the quality of our food and service. We pride ourselves on our ability to serve brides and grooms of all budgets, styles, and tastes. Brown Brothers has seen a lot of growth as we have modernized our presentation and menus, and focused more on customization.

 

Our head chef, Tony Black, is known for his mouth-watering meats and famous spinach artichoke dip. He loves testing new ideas and recipes and enjoys making each wedding a unique experience.

 

 

Rachel Nasse-Heimer, our sales director, is a gifted event planner. She's been with us for over a year and does a fantastic job of bringing a bride's vision to reality.

 

 

We host monthly tastings at various locations, and would be delighted to see you there and enjoy the Brown Brothers' experience. We are excited to work with you!
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all images courtesy of alixann loosle photography

sponsor spotlight: memorial house

We are so thrilled to be hosting our next event at Memorial House.  Enjoy learning a bit more about this beautiful venue!

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Memorial House in Memory Grove Park is one of Salt Lake City’s most unique event venues.  It offers historic charm, unforgettable ambiance, and downtown elegance.  The building’s unique architecture offers beautiful wood floors, a dramatic arched ceiling, and charming French doors that open onto a patio overlooking Memory Grove Park.     

The building is owned by Salt Lake City, and operated by Utah Heritage Foundation, a statewide non-profit dedicated to protecting, preserving, and promoting Utah’s historic buildings.  Originally built in the 1890s as a storage shed and a barn, the building was converted into an event center in 1926 by the Gold Star Mothers who lost sons at war.  The Gold Star Mothers were also instrumental in creating Memory Grove Park in honor of those who have fought for our country in war.  In the early 1980s, the building was in disrepair and the Gold Star Mothers could no longer maintain the space.  The building went vacant for about 12 years until 1994 when the Utah Heritage Foundation came in and raised money in conjunction with the city to restore the space.  They have been proud stewards of Memorial House since that time and have successfully managed the building to become one of Salt Lake’s premier event venues.     

Memorial House will accommodate 150 for a seated dinner in the main hall and 300 for a reception style event.  Typically, the Memorial House hosts about 110 events per year with about 75% being weddings.  As part of the rental fee, clients are provided with a host to help make sure the event runs smoothly as well as a guard at the gate to Memory Grove Park to allow guests in for parking.  Memorial House works with a preferred list of caterers to offer a wide range of catering options.      

The rich history coupled with the beautiful park setting makes Memorial House one of Salt Lake City’s most unique venues for weddings, corporate events, and parties.