I LOVED working with Beth &Elliott! They are so gracious and elegant couple! Love the wedding colors:orange,white and true blue. The couple got married in the St. George LDS Temple,followed by a reception at a private residence. Beth and Elliott wanted a simple,garden-themed reception. Beth &Elliott’s wedding was featured on Utah Bride &Groom Magazine blog back in December 2010.
Today Beth &Elliott’s Love Story (with a lot of amazing details) is on my blog.
Bride &Groom: Elliott and Elizabeth (or Beth)
Ceremony: St. George Utah Temple
Reception place: Private residence
Wedding Flowers: Olga Goddard’s Floral Design
Wedding Cake: Bridal Cakes by Yvonne
Catering: 25 Main in St George,UT
Wedding Photographer: Green Apple Photography
Occupations: Elliott:Research assistant and student. Beth:Student
HOW DID YOU MEET?
We met at work in St. George,UT. I came in for an interview and Elliott was the one to give me a tour of the building. I was the first to catch his eye but it didn’t take long for him to catch mine.
HOW DID HE PROPOSE?
While visiting St. George,we found an old out of commission tandem bike. We bought it for around 17 dollars and took back to home to Salt Lake City. We spent a couple of months fixing up the bike together. One Saturday in November,Elliott and I had planned to finish the bike and take it out for it’s first ride. Elliott,however,had different plans. He coordinated with my mom to get me out of the house in the morning. My mom and I left and little did I know Elliott was in my garage finishing the bike. When I got home,he called me and told me to come outside. He was standing in my driveway and the bike was finished! He had loaded the basket with something (I couldn’t tell what it was). We took the bike down the driveway and out into the street only to have the bike chain break (it had to be over 30 years old). Luckily where he was planning on going was across the street from a bike shop so we planned to cruise down the hill to the shop. When we got there he kept idling in front of the bike shop and looking to his left. It took me a couple of seconds to see what he kept looking at,but eventually I caught on. The local Tower Theatre across the street had a personalized message on it’s marquee. It read “Beth will you marry me?”He then got down on his knee and asked if I would. Of course,I said yes. In the basket he had brought a few of my favorite treats and a thermos of hot chocolate.
WEDDING THEME:Simple,garden. Colors were true blue,white,and mango.
MENU: Luncheon:Jimmy John sandwiches,homemade chicken pasta salad,jones soda,and homemade sugar cookies. Reception:Catered by 25 Main in St. George,UT. This was one of our favorite restaurants while we were living in St. George. It was perfect for our wedding. They provided a strawberry poppy seed salad,bruschetta,fruit,turkey and smoked ham sandwich wraps and lemonade. We also had éclairs (from a different bakery),and cake of course! (made by Bridal Cakes by Yvonne).
THE BRIDE WORE:
An eggshell dress made by the seamstress at The Bride Shop in Salt Lake City,UT. Accessories included a pearl necklace and pearl earrings from the groom.
THE GROOM WORE:
A dark grey morning suit,white dress shirt,black leather shoes,and a blue,white,and grey tie.
SOMETHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD/SHARE ABOUT YOUR WEDDING?
We brought the tandem bike down from Salt Lake to be part of the wedding. It was on display at our reception. We also rode off on the bike when we left the reception. Also,one of our favorite things about the wedding reception was the photo booth we rented. To sign the guest book,guests had to go and get their picture taken in the booth,post their picture in the book,and sign next to it.
ADVICE YOU WOULD LIKE TO GIVE TO THE FEATURE BRIDES AND GROOMS:
Have fun with wedding plans and the actual day. It’s your day. Start planning early,don’t be afraid to delegate responsibilities,and just enjoy it! It doesn’t have to be perfect for it to be your perfect day (one of my bridesmaid’s hair caught on fire). Find simple locations and find creative ways to make it personal,fun,and different. Remember what the wedding is really about and don’t stress about all the small details.
