Megan Bartholomew

1 week ago | utahbrideandgroom.com | Megan Bartholomew

Lovers Brandt and Patrick tied the knot in a late December celebration in their home and at a favorite local restaurant’s lounge. Brandt, a tech marketer, first met Canadian-born pilot Patrick at a cleverly orchestrated setup arranged by friends. “They organized a dinner where a bunch of single friends were unknowingly “competing” for my attention,” says Brandt. Patrick, who was the lucky guy sat next to Brandt, instantly hit it out of the park. The rest was history.

2 weeks ago | utahbrideandgroom.com | Megan Bartholomew

While guests are waiting for their meal or standing in a photo line, why not have the entertainment come to them? Doug Roy is a mentalist who loves to be in the middle of every party. What is a mentalist, you ask? According to Roy, he focuses on “simple tricks of the mind to inspire awe and amazement—no flashy tricks or pulling rabbits out of hats.” Roy’s brand of entertainment is not your typical staged “magic show,” nor does he aim to take away from the big day.

2 weeks ago | utahbrideandgroom.com | Megan Bartholomew

In Draper, a chic pre-wedding rehearsal dinner brings a garden party theme indoors. In order to create a rehearsal dinner just as beautiful and fun-filled as the wedding day, one mother-of-the-groom enlisted Burton Events to transform Draper’s Siempre venue into an English garden. The design started with a petal-patterned floral linen, which delivered the pink palette and loads of texture in one fell swoop.

3 weeks ago | utahbrideandgroom.com | Megan Bartholomew

From the drop waists and corset tops of the Elizabethan era to the Bridgerton-inspired empire cuts and frilled bustlines, designers are breaking out tried-and-true patterns for the 2026 bride. Pearls have been the gem of the greats for the last several seasons of bridal couture, and based on these collections, pearl beading isn’t going anywhere. For a fresh spin in coming seasons, keep an eye out for dainty pearl drop details, oozing with art decor flair.

4 weeks ago | utahbrideandgroom.com | Megan Bartholomew

Foliage is having its major bridal moment this season, bringing sublime height and texture to wedding-day floral designs around the state. At Twenty & Creek, florist and master planner Allison Baddley of La Fête Floral & Events employs locally foraged Indian hemp alongside a warm palette of blooms from Artisanal Blooms farm to create a fabulous fall-wedding vignette. Photo by Mikki Platt