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Thoughts of spring….

Friday, March 18th, 2011

The last few weeks at the Soirée Productions studio has been busy for us. Full of events and parties, both ones that we attend and of course, ones that we manage. In the midst of all the busy-ness, my focus has also been on the revamp, or rather, updating and reorganizing of the Soirée Productions website (which you should definitely check out if you haven’t ). While going through our literally thousands of photos, I realized that some of them were stoking my anticipation for continuous sunshine.

Since this weekend is the Official beginning of Spring, I thought I would share this feminine and fun glimpse into brighter days with you, Soirée style.

Some Notes: Of course, our great designers planned and designed this beautiful day, but there are a few people we should mentioned that also largely contributed to this perfect summer day: The Ceremony and Reception were both held at the beautiful Zermatt Resort. The fabulous photos were by Pepper Nix.The bride’s lovely gown was Vera Wang from Alta Moda Bridal Boutique. The gorgeous floral was provided by Orchid Dynasty. Catering was done by Zermatt Resort.

Posted in Alta Moda Bridal, Decor & Design, Soiree, Vera Wang, Wedding Planning, Zermatt Resort | 2 Comments »

Spring Weddings | Soirée Productions | Park City

Friday, April 9th, 2010

A Spring Celebration with a Touch of Winter

Some say it can’t be done but the team at Soirée Productions did it! Although early March in Park City can be winter especially at the beautiful Stein Eriksen Lodge where skiers are in and out, our bride asked us to incorporate the seasons of winter and spring for her wedding day. It was a gorgeous sunny day but a cool crisp was in the air. Coats and wraps were definitely a must. We turned the ballroom at Stein Eriksen Lodge into a scene out of a typical Park City day. We combined 4 ft tree branches with gorgeous bright floral blooms indicating Spring is right around the corner. For that touch of Winter, we included hanging icicles from each branch. The espresso crush silk linens tied it all in. Our designers also included small leaves on the escort card indicating the trees were beginning to sprout their leaves. The bridesmaids each wore her favorite black dress and carried gorgeous bouquets of burgundy dahlias prepared by StellaPosy, a favorite flower you’ll find blooming in the Spring.

The ceremony was held at Park City Community Church with amazing views of the mountains. This ceremony was truly one of my favorites. The bride recorded a song for the groom which was played during Communion. The entire congregation participated in the lighting of the Unity Candle. Starting the light of life in the back of the church, each guest passed the flame to his/her candle then worked it’s way up to the wedding party ending with the maid of honor and best man who then lite the bride and grooms. Finally, the bride and groom lite the memorial candles on the altar; those were placed to honor family members who had recently passed. The candle lighting ended with the bride and groom’s unity candle signifying the beginning of one life together. It was a beautiful touch to this very special day. Mitch Burt of Zuma Photo captured every moment with his amazing photography and Remember When was there to capture it live allowing them to relive this beautiful day over and over again! A big thank you to DJ Craig Chambers of Disc Connections for keeping the momentum and fun going strong all night long! What a great party.

It was a treat to work with our client and provide her with the look she was hoping for. Spring is a new season where everything has sign of new life. What better time of year to celebrate wedding nuptials…after all, your wedding day is the beginning of a new life together!

Burgandy Dahlias made up the bride's bouquet thanks to StellaPosy.

The bride wore a duchess stain fitted mermaid with embellishments and pick ups on the lower skirt. Her veil was worn by her mom on her wedding day!

The bouts were one simple dahlia to complement the bouquets

The bridesmaids bouquets were a smaller version of the brides

The bride chose to wear her mom's veil and crown as her "something old"

The "lucky sixpense" in her shoe

One last toast and then off to the church

Small teak boxes were hung from the pews full of beautiful burgandy and sage flowers. After the ceremony the ribbons were removed and the boxes highlighted the mantle at Stein Eriksen Lodge

Park City Community Church is a beautiful church to celebrate your nuptials!

The congretion participated in the lighting of the unity candle. The flame began in the back and worked it's way up to the Altar

The bride and groom used the flame from the congregation to light the memorial candles on the Altar representing family members who were here in spirit. The last candles to be lit were the Unity Candle; joining the bride and groom as one

The Kiss!

The view of Deer Valley from the Stein Eriksen Lodge was a goregous one!

The ballroom was set with espresso crushed silk linens, uplighting, pin spots to highlight the centerpieces and winter trees with blooming flowers at the base

The placecard table was simple with natural river rock a leaf indicating leaves are starting to sprout and lots of candlelight

The sommelier at Stein Eriksen Lodge assisted the bride and groom in selecting wines which were paired with their dinner

Chef Raymond created a 4 tier hazelnut chocolate cake and added a simple chocolate ribbon and coordinating floral

Soiree designers had a custom cake topper created for the bride and groom who both own their individual Harley Davidson Fatboys

The Fathboys were decorated with cans for the getaway

Another great event at Stein Eriksen Lodge. The staff couldn't be more helpful. A big thank you to the entire team for putting on another successful event

Design & Coordination: Soirée Productions

Photography: Zuma Photo, Mitch Burt

Floral: StellaPosy

Music: Disc-Connections; Craig Chambers

Venue: Stein Eriksen Lodge

Videography: Remember When Films

Gown, Alterations & Accessories: White Couture

Tuxedo Rentals: White Couture

Limousine and Transportation: All Resort Express

Posted in Amsale, Decor & Design, Erin Cole Designs, Lighting, Soiree, Stein Eriksen Lodge, Tuxedos, Veils & Jewelry, White Couture | 1 Comment »

Hindu Cultural Wedding Celebration| Soirée Productions | Park City

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

The groom wrapped his arms around the bride's arms which have the gorgeous henna work

Including family and cultural traditions in your wedding celebration is not only meaningful but it certainly makes every aspect of your wedding personal! There are so many traditions a bride and groom can incorporate. We always browse the internet to make sure we understand the customs and traditions too! Many times couples raised in the United States are not familiar with their own traditions so it is important that we research and understand the meaning behind everything. The internet is an amazing world of it’s own isn’t it?

Recently our team of Soirèe Productions Wedding Planners coordinated and designed a Hindu Wedding in the mountains. Our couple is from New York but share a love for skiing and Park City so what better to place to tie the knot then the Stein Eriksen Lodge in Deer Valley on Valentine’s Day. Our designers worked together with Val Rasmussen at StellaPosy to incorporate so many aspects from the bride’s culture. In a two-hour long ceremony the bride and groom were married under a Mandap (similar to a Chuppah or Altar). The ceremony was so beautiful and meaningful the time slipped by. The guests danced all night to traditional Indian music provided by one of our favorite DJ’s Craig Chambers of Disc-Connection who also included modern American tunes at the brides’ request. The decor was sensational! Soirèe Productions’ unique linen inventory and beautiful chargers completed the table decor. A big thank you to Diamond Rental of Salt Lake City who polished up and painted gold Chavari chairs to make them brand new for our client. We borrowed pieces of an outdoor iron gazebo available at Diamond Rental and added our own fabric, 2×4′s and Val’s expertise and created what our Hindu Priest referred to as “the most beautiful Mandap he has ever seen.” Finding an existing Mandap in Utah is no easy task so we built our own! The lighting around the room provided a glow in the wedding colors and the custom GOBO with the bride and groom’s monogram was a touch that should never be overlooked. I can’t stress enough how important lighting is to your event! It was indeed our pleasure to put our creativity to work and bring the bride’s family traditions to Park City! Thanks to Nick Sokoloff Photography we have beautiful images to share with you. Our next blog post will include video footage by Remember When Films of this memorable event.

The bride enters the ceremony with her parents

The bride's makeup was provided by The Spa at Stein Eriksen Lodge

The bride's hands after the henna party

The groom wore a traditional Indian wardrobe

The 2 hour traditional Hindu ceremony was beautiful and relaxing

The bride and groom touch each other for the first time as husband and wife with a gentle tap

The bride and groom both sit on each side of the ceremonial curtain and do not see each other until they are "officially" married

Fruit is distributed during the ceremony as a ritual

The bride and groom re-enter the ballroom after making a wish on a falling star during the ceremony

The bridesmaids each carried a candle instead of a bouquet and placed it under the Mandap

We lite the ceremony pieces from below for a glowing effect

Our Pandit performed a beautiful ceremony

Indian lanterns were used to highlight the escort card table

The placecards illuminated the area

The cocktail tables were simple and chic

The custom menu was tucked into each napkin

Each placecard was marked with an elephant

Our beautiful inventory of linens and chargers completed the look

The ballroom at Stein Eriksen Lodge was glowing

The centerpieces were a WOW factor!

We designed a GOBO with the bride and grooms monogram which was used above the Mandap for the ceremony and later on the wall

After the ceremony, the bride changed into her reception gown

The bride and groom in their "Reception Attire" danced all night with their guests

The Wedding Party performed a choreographed dance for the guests

Dancing all night long!

The sweetheart table was decorated with florals throughout

The bride and groom had a sweetheart table with a view of all of their guests

The bride surprised the groom with a "groom's cake" of a Deer Valley ski run

The wedding party at the Mandap. Each bridesmaid wore a different color in her Sari

Posted in Decor & Design, Deer Valley, Lighting, Soiree, Stein Eriksen Lodge, Theme Weddings, Tip Tuesday, Wedding Ceremony | 7 Comments »

DIY| Soirée Productions | White Couture | Park City

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

A rubber stamp and a shipping tag can create a great DIY placecard or gift tag. Add a little chalk along the edge and you have a custom look.

Part of being good at your job is loving it! At Soiree Productions our planners and event designers are dedicated to keeping your wedding or event unique. We get bored when we see the same thing over and over again. We love to clean our our closet at the end of each season and begin with fresh new inventory. We design with a sincere look at your event and your budget. We love reading about all of the new DIY ideas and love expanding on them, but as we too DIY we know how much time and labor goes into the design. We encourage our clients to look through magazines and the internet and find ideas they both love and hate. We get inspired to create a “look” that is right for our clients when we understand what interest them. We encourage you to keep in mind that sometimes the DIY ideas are more costly because of the labor involved. Talk with your planner about bringing your idea to life or ways to create the look that is right for you without breaking the bank. In today’s times, it is important to stay on budget. Our planners are dedicated to our clients 100% and that includes keeping you on budget with fun and creative ideas. We pride ourselves at Soiree by keeping our designs unique. We often see our designs recreated by other planners and so we come up with new ideas and designs. Our clients rely on us to keep their wedding unique and special-no cookie cutter weddings at Soiree! We love what we do and we have a passion for design. We love to shop ETSY.COM. So many DIY ideas are already done for you and we have found many items we can expand on making them extra special and personal!

We recently found honey jars that are perfect for wedding favors in our beehive state! These are affordable and ready to go. We have customized these by adding a ribbon in your wedding colors or a custom wedding label. Have fun and get creative but keep in mind, DIY however popular it may be, takes your time and sometimes a chunk of your budget. For more ideas visit our inspiration studio at Soiree. The studio is open to the public and is complimentary. Stop by and design your look!

: A 2oz honey jar can be a wonderful favor at your Utah wedding in our “beehive state”. Customize it with a DIY look and add a wedding label or ribbon in your wedding colors.

: A white birch flowergirl basket will add a rustic feel to your mountain wedding.

These beautiful paper spiral flowers in your wedding colors will allow you to make your DIY placecards by adding your guest name and table assignment. Pin each flower to aspen logs creating your custom look.

Posted in Decor & Design, Half-to-do About Weddings, Soiree, Tip Tuesday | 1 Comment »

St. Regis Deer Crest ¦ Grand Debut ¦ Soirée Productions

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010

The St. Regis arrival is as grand as the hotel itself!

The St Regis Deer Crest property celebrated their opening “The Debut of a Legend” this week! This stunning property sits on top of the beautiful Deer Valley mountain. The decks offer views of the entire area, while the decor is contemporary. Guests of the debut had the opportunity to tour the hotel inside and out. They were greeted at the Snow Park entrance and escorted up the funicular. Upon arrival, guests were invited for an apres ski social in the St. Regis bar where I hear you’ll find the “best tasting bloody mary ever”. Then it was a look at the elegant wine vault (one of my favorite places in the hotel!). The wine vault features an award winning collection of wines and champagnes. Guests were treated to hors d’oeuvres in the library where the story of the Astor family was featured. Everyone’s favorite stop was at the Remede Spa! Ladies kicked off their high heels and sat to sip on champagne and enjoy a foot massage by the spa technicians–The Remede Spa is not only relaxing but beautifully decorated and calming. Then it was off to the ballroom where the Fire & Ice theme showcased an amazing pre-function space and gorgeous ballroom. The pre-function space is wall-to-wall windows overlooking the Deer Crest mountain. The 3800 square foot deck is a great place for wedding ceremonies, parties and social gatherings. We are lucky to have this incredible new venue in Park City.

Soirée Productions was invited to design and decorate for this wonderful event. Our designers worked for three days to create the atmosphere for the grand debut. Our designers teamed up with the crew at Blakeslee Advertising of Park City and together worked to provide an elegant evening for this black tie affair. Executive Chef Chip of the J&G Grill prepared a menu to satisfy everyone. Ed Fraeze of Ice Works created several ice sculptures to display the St. Regis crest and made it functional to allow Chef Chip to keep his sushi fresh. The table looked tasty and beautiful. Amanda Hansen of Decorations Inc. provided wonderful floral and her team worked through the day to add the finishing touches. The evening was a great success and served to benefit the Park City Arts Foundation as well as the Alzheimer’s Association. Stop by this new luxury property and get spoiled by the amazingly attentive staff!