Putting on the Glitz
Love Notes
Gift your bridesmaids beautifully packaged candles and perfume that smell as heavenly as they look. Voluspa Suede Blanc candle, $38, and Royal Apothica Holland Park perfume, $36, Tabula Rasa Social Stationers, 330 Trolley Square, SLC, 801-575-5043, tabularasastationers.com
Bloom Town
Scenemakers’ Allie and Freddie Kesler arranged these lush David Austin Patience roses (available year-round) and full, dinner-plate sized Café au Lait dahlias (a fairly new dahlia hue; mostly available June-October) in polished brass containers. Prices vary according to services. Scenemakers, 801-983-8145, scenemakers.com
Blue Ribbon Winners
Janell Brown recently took home the gold on Food Network’s Cupcake Wars. Worthy of first prize: cupcakes and cakepops brushed with gold lusterdust and finished with edible gold leafing. $2-2.50 each, One Sweet Slice, 1644 W Towne Center Dr, Ste D6, South Jordan, 801-727-4275, onesweetslice.com
Gold Standard
Like one of her wedding gowns, this gold foil border Vera Wang invitation for William Arthur is elegant and upscale. Prices vary according to services. RSVP by Linda, 255 Main St, Ste D, Park City, 435-658-5833, rsvpbylinda.com
Crystal Vision
Rock this cool Krysia Renau necklace with your wedding gown, and LBDs after the big day. Large clear crystal quartz cluster outlined in 24K gold plate on a 24k gold chain, $358, Farasha Boutique, 801-573-4383, farashastyle.com
Clutch Hitters
Keep lip gloss, mints, and Kleenex close at hand in one of these chic metallic leather handbags. Ava Mini Turn Lock Box Clutch and Sabrina Clutch, $1,195 each, Tiffany & Co., City Creek Center, 50 S Main St, SLC, 801-359-2005, tiffany.com
Smart Suiting
Dress Code style consultant Rhiannon Wadsworth custom designed this patterned shirt and solid tie based on our color story—they can do the same for your wedding. Shirt, $75, tie, $30, Dress Code, 855-444-7848, dresscodecustom.com
Girl Talk
Pretty Smitten’s custom iPhone cases—choose from a variety of patterns, colors, and monogram styles for the iPhone 3, 4, and 5—make great gifts for brides, maids, and moms. $55 each, Pretty Smitten, prettysmitten.com
In the Spotlight
This ivory and gold bubble-style statement necklace, designed by local fashion blogger Christine Andrew of Hello Fashion Blog, looks expensive but won’t break your bank account. $49, Ily Couture, ilycouture.com
Frock Stars
Moms will feel like a million bucks in this bias-cut guipure lace dress by Nancy Barrus Couture. Prices vary according to services. Avenía Bridal, 228 E University Pkwy, Orem, 801-373-0194, aveniabridal.com. The strap on this Jenny Yoo bridesmaid dress can be removed to create a strapless style. $295, Gateway Bridal, 178 S Rio Grande St, Ste 150, SLC, 801-363-2574, gatewaybridal.com
Flavorful Favors
One taste of Culinary Crafts’ Bacon Bourbon Popcorn, and you’ll be addicted. The salty-sweet treat is all the more delectable served in Scenemakers’ hand-painted paper cones displayed on a custom gold leaf-covered tray. Prices vary according to services. Culinary Crafts, 801-355-6575, culinarycrafts.com; Scenemakers, 801-983-8145, scenemakers.com
Heart of Gold
Surprise your hubby-to-be with these Cross Conical gold-plate cufflinks and a handwritten note the morning of your wedding day. $55, Tabula Rasa Social Stationers, 330 Trolley Square, SLC, 801-575-5043, tabularasastationers.com
Flavorful Favors
One taste of Culinary Crafts’ Bacon Bourbon Popcorn, and you’ll be addicted. The salty-sweet treat is all the more delectable served in Scenemakers’ hand-painted paper cones displayed on a custom gold leaf-covered tray. Prices vary according to services. Culinary Crafts, 801-355-6575, culinarycrafts.com; Scenemakers, 801-983-8145, scenemakers.com
Reserved Seating
Planner Mara Harwood used floral garlands from Studio Stems and custom signage by Pink Piggy Design to adorn these Chiavari chairs from RSVP Party Rentals. Prices vary according to services. Events by LMG, 801-512-9555, eventsbylmg.com
