Gauging the Value
The mark of people who are good at their jobs is that they make it look easy. As a floral designer, I often encounter brides looking to “do-it-yourself” some part of their wedding flowers.
Wedding Planner vs. On-site Catering Director
Booking a venue and a wedding planner are two important decisions. These two vendors have a tremendous impact on the planning and overall success of the event.
A Wedding Weekend to Remember
I have been skiing in Jackson each winter since I was ten years old. Joe’s first winter Jackson visit was in 2008. Although he embarrassed himself thoroughly on the slopes, he immediately loved the place.
Backyard Paradise
Michael and I met while working seasonally at Signal Mountain Lodge in Grand Teton National Park. We met on the volleyball court after work one day and never looked back.
Inspired Gift Giving
Gift giving is truly an art form. With thought and consideration, it expresses love, appreciation, friendship, and support. In ancient times, wedding gifts represented fertility and prosperity.
Lucky in Love
Hunter and I met in our hometown of Atlanta. Our first date was on St. Patrick’s Day, where we bonded over beer and dice games. I fell in love with Hunter’s genuine character and charming personality...
Whimsical Country Meets Western Glam
Sean and I love to travel (we actually met in Barcelona in 2009), so we decided that a destination wedding in Jackson, one of our favorite places on Earth, was most fitting for our big day.
The Perfect Backdrop
Andy and I met in the Atlanta airport. We were both going to the same conference. After spending a few days together there—in meetings, small group discussions, and group dinners...
A Western Wedding
It was a picture-perfect October day in the Tetons—crisp but sunny—when Paul Vogelheim and Rebecca Carlsberg Rigsby exchanged vows in a meadow on her family’s ranch.
Love and Fireworks
Jed and I met at a pool party on Aspen Drive in Jackson on the Fourth of July in 2008. From the backyard, we watched the Snow King fireworks together.
Sweet Love of Mine
"I found myself a California girl and convinced her to move back home to Idaho with me.” That is BJ’s classic line, his claim to fame, when he describes our relationship.
A Change of Plans
We set out to have a cookie-cutter southern wedding at The Carolina Inn, the standard venue in North Carolina for University of North Carolina alumni.
In Awe of the Beauty
Joe and I met in 2005 through mutual friends in Milwaukee where we were attending college. Within the first few months, we knew we were the right fit for each other.
A Marriage in the Mountains
Weston and I met at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. A month after we started dating, Weston’s parents bought a home in the Teton Springs community of Victor, Idaho.
A Mountaintop Wedding
Ian and I met in Hermosa Beach, California. I was a server at a sports bar, and Ian was my customer. After I turned down his initial date request, we met by chance the very next day...
SEASONAL SENSE
While hosting a wedding on either side of the Tetons guarantees beauty and splendor, it can also bring unpredictable weather. Weather conditions differ around our mountain valleys and peaks, and temperatures often vary by ten degrees or more
THE NAME-CHANGE GAME
AFTER MONTHS OF focused planning, your wedding day is a great success. From ceremony to reception, your attention to detail paid off and your day passed as a remarkably memorable event. Ahh...you can finally exhale. But wait! You've
STYLE ME BEAUTIFUL
Every bride-to-be wants things to be perfect on her wedding day—especially the dress—and that can be a little daunting.
MERGING MONEY
Marriage is a many-splendored concept, but when you begin to peel away the layers, one important thing you find is a business arrangement—that’s just one reason why it’s called a marriage “contract.”
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
What is a celebration without food or drink? As you plan your wedding, consider hosting a variety of dining events throughout the wedding weekend.