Fall Bridal + Groomal Session by Alixann Loosle Photography

November 4, 2011, 11:19 am

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Happy Friday! On this beautiful fall day we have a beautiful fall bridal + groomal session by Alixann Loosle Photography to share with you. Get ready, ladies and gents, because these images are fall-tastic!

The bride, Sarah, and her groom, Jake, took advantage of Utah’s colorful fall leaves for their bride and groom portraits. Sarah designed her wedding dress and had it custom made by Yuki Moyers with Tabasa. Sarah shares her inspiration for the gorgeous gown:

I wanted my dress to be elegant and to reflect the romance of the past as well as capture the whimsy and free-spirit of our wedding. I drew inspiration from dresses of the 1800s, the ’60s and ’70s (my favorite decades of fashion), and a couple of my favorite dresses by contemporary designers, particularly Elie Saab. My seamstress Yuki was amazing. She was excited about the whole concept and finished the dress with ease. It was an experience seeing my idea on paper come to life in stages rather than choosing something off the rack. On our wedding day, I felt beautiful and comfortably “me.”

L-O-V-E! Stay tuned, because we have more photos from Sarah and Jake’s beautiful fall bridal/groomal session coming up later today!

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Fall Bridal + Groomal Session by Alixann Loosle Photography, Part II

November 4, 2011, 12:23 pm

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Hi friends!

We’re back with part two of Sarah and Jake’s insanely beautiful fall bridal/groomal session by Alixann Loosle Photography. (You can check out part one here). Enjoy!

From her custom-made gown to her vintage-looking ring, I am seriously crushing on Sarah’s bridal style! Sarah and Jake were married on October 15 in the Las Vegas LDS Temple. Congratulations you two!

Many thanks to Alix Loosle for sharing these fantastic fall photos with us today!

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NEW: Inspired–A Dream Wedding Giveaway

March 15, 2012, 10:57 am

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Brides and grooms (and moms and dads), wouldn’t it be cool if you could plan the wedding of your dreams without having to pay a single penny to make it happen? Well, thanks to a group of local, top-notch vendors, that dream could come true…

Allow me introduce you to Inspired–A Dream Wedding Giveaway. The Utah wedding giveaway is the brainchild of Alix Loosle of Alixann Loosle Photography and Ashley Lloyd of Attention 2 Detail Events.

Here’s the dealio:

Couples can enter to win the giveaway by submitting an inspiration board and paragraph describing their dream wedding by April 1st. After the first of April, the Inspired team will select three couples whose ideas and inspiration boards they like the best and whose weddings they think would be the most fun to plan. Then, the Inspired team is leaving the final decision up to you–yup, the winning couple will be decided by vote. (So if you plan to enter the giveaway, you’ll want to rally your troops to vote!). The lucky couple will win a wedding package valued at more than $10,000!

The brains behind the Inspired giveaway, Alix and Ashley, share their inspiration for creating the contest:

We love when our clients think of new and unique ideas for their weddings that inspire us and change our way of thinking. We wanted to encourage that among Utah brides and we thought it would be fun to organize a giveaway promoting creative and unique weddings.

Along with Alixann Loosle Photography and Attention 2 Detail Events, a number of local wedding professionals are involved in the Inspired giveaway and will be donating their services to the winning couple: Alexis June Creative, Nathan Pickett Films, Bayshore Cakes, Signature Brides Hair & Makeup, and more.

For additional details about the Inspired giveaway and to enter, visit InspiredWeddingGiveaway.blogspot.com.

Good luck!

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Color Crush: Blush Pink + Gold

February 15, 2013, 9:30 am

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Yesterday’s love dust is starting to settle, and we’re feeling the full effect of Valentine’s rosy afterglow. We’re crushing big time on the official color palette of February: blush pink and gold. This match made in heaven is primo for late winter and spring weddings.

So romantical. Have a lovely weekend!

{Images: 1 Elizabeth Messina via Us | 2 Erin Hearts Court; Saks Fifth Ave | 3 Melissa Tuck via Glamour & Grace | 4 Alixann Loosle Photography | 5 Lover.ly | 6 Lauren Kinsey Fine Art Wedding Photography | 7 Lover.ly | 8 Elizabeth Messina via Us }

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Wishes Granted: Inspired 2013—A Dream Wedding Giveaway

February 28, 2013, 7:24 am

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Ladies and gentleman, rev your inspiration engines: Inspired—A Dream Wedding Giveaway is back! For the second year, a stellar group of local wedding pros have teamed up to grant one Utah couple’s wildest wedding dreams. All you have to do to enter? Put together one helk of an inspiration board.

It’s simple: Brainstorm your dream wedding, create an inspiration board, write a paragraph describing the details of your dream day, and submit them to the Inspired Giveaway judges. If your inspiration board is selected as the big winner, the Inspired Giveaway team will bring your vision to life!

The prize package is valued at more than $15,000, and includes goods and services from Alexis June Creative, Alixann Loosle Photography, All Events Production, Attention 2 Detail Events, The Brides’ Shop, Eliana Smith Designs, Gabby Gabbitas, Jessica White Photography, Life of the Party Entertainment, NP Films, One Sweet Slice, Peery Hotel, Petal Pixie, and more. Who needs a fairy godmother when you’ve got this dream team on your side?

The judges are looking for inventive ideas and unique concepts that will get their creative juices flowing. Last year’s winning couple wowed the judges with their Peter Pan-inspired board. Take a peek at a few photos from the results of their big day:

Inspired Giveaway entries will be accepted today through March 16. Three finalists will be chosen and announced on March 18. Voting for the three finalists will begin on March 18 and end on March 25th at midnight. If you’re one of the chosen finalists, you’ll want to rally your troops to vote their hearts out! The winner will be announced on March 26.

To enter and get the full low-down on the Inspired Giveaway, visit the giveaway’s website.

Good luck! We can’t wait to see what y’all come up with!

{Images: Alixann Loosle Photography}

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Fresh-Faced and Carefree: Pretty Spring Bridals | Alixann Loosle Photography

March 20, 2013, 9:12 am

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Happy first day of spring! In celebration of the vernal equinox, we have a pretty little bridal session by Alixann Loosle Photography for you to feast your eyes on today.

You may recognize local bride Ashley Payne from the pages of our current issue. We chose Ashley as our “real bride, real beauty” spotlight for the Look Smart section of the magazine. For her bridal photos, Ashley posed alongside her hubby-to-be, Dylan Bailey, in a beaded lace gown from Mary’s Bridal. The only accessory she needed (aside from her handsome groom)? A few fluffy pink peonies, natch.

Love Ashley’s look? Stay tuned to see more of this stylish couple–on Friday we’ll be featuring photos from their gorgeous June wedding!

Thank you Ashely, Dylan, and Alixann Loosle for sharing these photos with us today!

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Real Utah Wedding: Ashley + Dylan at Highland Gardens | Alixann Loosle Photography

March 22, 2013, 7:00 am

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On Wednesday we featured Ashley and Dylan’s pretty spring bridal session by Alixann Loosle Photography, and today we’re spotlighting the Utah couple’s June wedding at Highland Gardens. The fresh summer fling is full of beautiful, heartfelt details: Ashley wore her great-grandma Stella’s earrings—a gift from her grandma—with her lace mermaid dress, and her mom, aunts, and grandma hunted down each and every vintage vase displayed on the reception tables. And did we mention Alixann Loosle’s gorgeous photos? See the goods for yourself.

Bride Ashley shares her favorite details of the big day, from the vintage vases and pom garland to the gold Chiavari chairs and wood-fired pizza:

My favorite element of my wedding was the collection of vintage vases used for the flowers. My mom, aunts, and grandma spent countless afternoons collecting them, and I loved that each vase was unique. It was so fun to mix and match the vases to give each table an eclectic yet uniform and simple look that let the gorgeous flowers shine.

I loved that the pom garland gave the reception a fun pop of color. The garland was a DIY project by my mom—a big effort, but it added color without having too many decorations. Also, I am glad we splurged a little on the gold Chiavari chairs. It was worth the extra money because they added an element of elegance to the decor.

Something that was important to us was to have the food represent what we love to eat instead of just having typical reception food. We love finding new pizza restaurants, so having wood-fired pizza, Izze sodas, and “his” and “her” desserts was a perfect representation of us and what we like.

Congratulations Ashley and Dylan! Thank you, Alixann, for sharing this wedding with us! Want to learn more about Ashley’s wedding-day look? Get the full scoop on her hair and makeup in the “Look Smart” section of our current issue.

LOCAL VENDOR LIST
Photography: Alixann Loosle
Invitations: blovely
Gown: Mary’s Bridal
Shoes: Badgley Mischka
Hair: Jenn Reed
Makeup: Sierra Lund
Groom’s Suit: Studio Suits
Rings: Shane & Co.
Flowers: Allie Serr
Catering: Surefire Pizza
Cakes and Desserts: Carlucci’s Bakery
Gold Chiavari Chairs: Diamond Rental
Venue: Highland Gardens

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First Look Photos: Melanie + Roman by Alixann Loosle Photography - Take a peek at one of our Real Wedding couple's romantic first look session and bridals/groomals

June 13, 2013, 10:18 am

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Remember Melanie + Roman? We feature the darling duo’s summer wedding by Utah Events by Design in the pages of our current issue. If you swooned over their French-country inspired event, then you’ll want to swing by the blog tomorrow because we’ll be featuring more photos from their beautiful nuptials. Today, though, we’re sharing the couple’s romantic first look photos and bridals/groomals by Alixann Loosle Photography.

Don’t you just love Melanie’s bridal style? Her gorgeous, open-back lace wedding gown is by Monique Lhuillier from Alta Moda Bridal, her pastel-hued blooms are by Branches Event Floral, and her pretty hair and makeup are the work of Hair and Makeup by Steph.

Be sure to stop by the blog tomorrow to check out additional images from Melanie + Roman’s Real Utah Wedding feature!

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From the Mag: Melanie & Roman’s French Country Affair | Real Utah Wedding - More photos of this featured wedding from Utah Events by Design and Alixann Loosle Photography

June 14, 2013, 9:06 am

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Happy Friday! As promised, today we’re sharing additional images from Melanie and Roman’s Real Wedding feature as seen in the current issue of Salt Lake/Park City Bride & Groom magazine. This Utah couple’s French-country inspired summer wedding at Johnson Mill was planned and designed by Michelle Cousins of Utah Events by Design and photographed by Alixann Loosle. The romantic affair is full of inspiring details, from the toile decor accents to the pastel-hued bouquets to the mismatched blue bridesmaids’ dresses.

To read more about Melanie and Roman, the details of their big day, and the details of their wedding vendors, check out their Real Wedding feature from the magazine.

Thank you Melanie, Roman, Michelle, and Alixann for sharing this wedding with our readers! Have a great weekend, everyone!

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First Look + Bridal Session: Mahala Wheatley & Ian Soane - Photos by Alixann Loosle Photography

January 3, 2014, 9:45 am

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You may have seen today’s featured bride and groom, Mahala Wheatley and Ian Soane, on Alta Moda Bridal’s blog last week. We loved the Utah couple’s first look and bridal photos so much, we had to share more of the merry images by Alixann Loosle Photography. What’s to love? Let us count the ways: First, there’s Mahala’s beautiful lace wedding dress with delicate sleeves, an exclusive design from Alta Moda Bridal. Second, there’s Mahala’s rich red bouquet and floral crown by Flower Afternoon. And third, there’s Ian’s dapper wool suit complete with elbow patches. Talk about a well-dressed duo.

Mahala and Ian were married on November 6, 2013 at the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Congratulations!

Thank you Alixann Loosle for sharing these photos with us today!

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From the Mag: Photos We Heart + Happy Valentine’s Day! - Take a peek at some of our favorite snapshots from past issues

February 14, 2014, 2:23 pm

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Today is all about amor, so we’re sharing a few of our most beloved photos from past issues of Salt Lake/Park City Bride & Groom magazine. These snapshots are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to favorites from our collection of heart-warming captures—there are so many more gorgeous images from the past three years! But the photos that follow stopped us dead in our tracks, caused our hearts to skip a beat, and reminded us of the power of that crazy little thing called love…

photos by Elizabeth Messina | from “Dream a Little Dream” fashion feature

photos by Kate Osborne | from Neena & Andy’s Real Utah Wedding

photos by Jessica Peterson | from our Summer/Fall 2011 issue

photos by Leo Patrone | from “Language of Flowers” feature

photos by Britt Chudleigh | from “Light Fantastic” flowers feature

photo by Jacque Lynn Photography | from Ariana & Marcus’ Real Utah Wedding

photos by Elizabeth Messina | from “A Great Romance” fashion feature

photos by Alixann Loosle | from Melanie & Roman’s Real Utah Wedding

photos by Ciara Richardson | from Tauri & Dylan’s Real Utah Wedding

photos by Alvin Nguyen | from “Party of Two” fashion feature

photo by David Newkirk | from Kathryn & Frederick’s Real Utah Wedding

photos by Heather Nan Photography | from Devan & Rodrigo’s Real Utah Wedding

photos by Jesse Erasmus | from Jessica & Dan’s Real Utah Wedding

Wishing you a Valentine’s Day filled with love and joy!

xoxo

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Send Us Your Real Proposals! - We want to share your proposal story and ring shots on our blog and Instagram.

November 20, 2014, 11:22 am

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‘Tis the season—the season for proposals.

Nearly a quarter of all proposals happen in November and December. (There must be something about turkeys and pine trees that scream everlasting love.) If he or she puts a ring on it, we want to share the happy news and shout it from the mountaintops—except that by “mountaintops” we mean our Instagram and blog.

Whether he/she popped the question on the slopes at Snowbird, while camping in Zion, or post-dinner in downtown SLC, we want to relive the moment with you.

Email a photo of your ring and a few sentences describing your proposal story to info@saltlakebrideandgroom.com with the subject line: Real Proposal. We’ll select our favorites to share with our readers!

Be sure to follow along with us as we share these romantic stories. We can’t wait to hear yours!

(photo: Alixann Loosle)

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Real Utah Wedding: Sara Kolettis & Matthew Hansen - Rustic Fall Romance | October 26, 2013 | Alixann Loosle Photography

August 28, 2015, 11:34 am

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NAMES Sara Kolettis and Matthew Hansen LIVE IN Tacoma, Washington but they love Utah’s mountains OCCUPATIONS She works in marketing; he is an army intelligence officer WHERE THEY MET Ghana, West Africa; she was interning for a women’s organization and he and a group from West Point went to work with the same organization WHERE HE PROPOSED New york City’s Central Park on a beautiful winter day WEDDING WEATHER Rain and more rain NECESSARY SPLURGE They spent more than they planned for their destination, outdoor wedding because of last-minute arrangements due to the rain NUMBER OF GUESTS 100 WEDDING THEME Fall Elegance, inspired by the rich colors and textures of the season DÉCOR DETAILS They wanted the day to feel formal, romantic, and ethereal. They dressed up the rustic venue with gold and lace accents, calligraphy paper goods, and cascading floral arrangements and chandeliers COLORS Plum, aubergine, gold, wheat, blush, and peach BRIDAL ATTIRE A custom gown by Samuelle Couture made with layers of champagne fabric and a purple underskirt; the dress inspired much of the wedding’s decor NONTRADITIONAL ELEMENT The bride asked her best guy friend to be a “brosmaid” RECEPTION MENU Seasonal, locally sourced dishes including center-cut filets with forest mushroom ragu and thyme over herbed creamy barley and grilled mountain red trout with grilled peach relish with mustard seed pecan crumble DESSERT Glazed cider donuts stuffed with peaches, hot apple cider, and a four-tier pumpkin cake with lavender-hued cream-cheese frosting, gold-foil flowers, and fresh roses UNEXPECTED MOMENTS On paper, the wedding had the potential to be a disaster: torrential rain, inches of mud and water that ruined everyone’s shoes and destroyed the bride’s dress, and a national air-travel incident that caused delayed flights and absent guests. But in the end, they had an amazing time and were thankful to celebrate and laugh with friends and family THE DAY IN THREE WORDS Wet, dreamy, magical

“As my dad said, if how we weathered the challenges of our wedding day was any indication of how we would weather our marriage, Matt and I were in for a long and happy life together.” —Sara