Who they are Taylor owns Taylor Made Weddings and Events and is also a content strategist for SEO.com. James co-owns his own business, Listen. They met at Granite High School in South Salt Lake on the first day of his senior and her sophomore year of high school. They dated for a year, then life took them in separate directions. In high school, Taylor and James knew they were meant for each other, but it wasn’t until five years later when they were both living in Los Angeles that they got back together.
The wedding The wedding and reception unfolded on a sunny December day at the 15th Street Gallery, a bright art gallery located in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood. Star-shaped favors adorned each place setting with a note attached reading, “Thank you. Please take this special star as a token of our gratitude and love. Our hope is that whether hung on a tree, or placed on a desk, when you see it sparkling you remember our gratitude for your part in our lives.”
The menu Outside the gallery, a hot chocolate bar warmed guests while the interior area was transformed into a reception space. Utah red trout with Moroccan tomato jam, local free range herb crusted chicken with lemon herb compound butter, red gold and purple fingerling potatoes roasted with extra virgin olive oil, rosemary and dill roasted winter vegetables, like parsnips, turnips, squash, carrots, and artichokes with maple-ginger glaze. The couple also served a signature non-alcoholic winter sangria.
The mood
Clockwise from Top: The duo enjoyed the sunny winter day; metallic ornaments offered subtle references to the holiday season; stunning floral displays lit up the room; silver wire wrapped ranuncula blooms; dinner’s first course consisted of endive and radicchio salad with kumquats, pomegranate seeds and feta tossed with a honey vinaigrette. OPPOSITE: The sour cream cake featured a raspberry lemonade filling and a modern stair-styled design with fondant rope trim.
Modern white can sometimes be harsh, but Taylor used her expert touch to warm it by mixing taupe with sparkling metallics of silver, gold and rose gold. “Set in an art gallery, we wanted the centerpieces to capture a natural but artistic atmosphere,” says Taylor. The winter blooms—astilbe, anemone, hydrangea, amaryllis, ranunculus, agapanthus, ferns and parrot tulips—may have been delicate, but were balanced by bold gold vases and large grapewood branches.
The tunes Songs from their favorite movie Definitely Maybe played for the ceremony. Taylor and James’ first dance was to “Come What May” from the movie Moulin Rouge. One of Taylor’s favorite moments of the night was James surprising her with special guest performer and good friend, LocLion from Los Angeles. “It was amazing,” says Taylor. u ta h b r i d e a n d g r o o m . c o m
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