Red Butte Garden Wedding Day

Jan 8

If you’re looking to have a wedding day that’s surrounded by flowers, mountain views, and a garden that never ends then Red Butte Garden is where you need to get married…now.

Nelene & Justin’s Wedding Day

There’s so much to say about this wedding day but yet the location speaks for itself entirely. Captured on a warm summer’s day in June, this wedding left nothing extra to be desired. You have waterfalls, flower-fused pathways, and a beautifully put-together indoor/outdoor reception area. I could list a million things. But Nelene & Justin chose the perfect venue for their day.

The wedding was made up of a warm summer morning to afternoon schedule. Perfect starting time having the ceremony start before the heat came in & then moving into a reception area that sat both in and outdoors so you can move about freely in both as you wish. You couldn’t believe your eyes as a guest with the views. The sunlight hitting the couple’s backs as they walked down the aisle was a sight to see… they were glowing. As a guest, you must’ve wondered if you were an extra in their movie.

The Couple

Getting to know my couples & all the individuals I work with is always a pleasure. Back in November started our journey together. Nelene & Justin booked me for their engagements and wedding day, and we planned the engagements to be in the snowy mountains up Big Cottonwood Canyon. During our shoot, I got to chat, laugh, and know them and how much they love each other. Now, travel to June and I once again get to see their love on display.

I arrived to an eager and maybe a bit nervous soon-to-be husband. Waiting to see his fiance in her wedding dress for the first time. Ready to make his commitments at the altar, saying his “I do’s". Nelene had been getting ready with all her bridesmaids, siblings, mom, her son, and everyone else helping them get their hair and makeup ready. She was last minute steaming a beautiful dress that had gained a couple of wrinkles overnight. But, through the nervousness and rush of getting ready, I could feel that Nelene & Justin had two words on their mind. That thing being “I’m ready.” After speaking to them both I could see that all the stresses a wedding day can bring meant nothing when it means marrying someone who loves them like nobody else will.

Ceremony & Reception

I’ve already told you about how beautiful the space for this wedding is…I could say more. But the ceremony itself went perfectly. Starting with Justin leading the way down the aisle, then followed by the bridesmaids. Lastly, Nelene came down the aisle. Father on her right and her young son on her left, leading her down the aisle. It was a beautiful sight as Nelene was wearing the biggest smile on her face.

She embraced her father as she got to the front and then joined hands with Justin. The ceremony was perfect from there on, heartfelt words, emotions, big smiles, all the ingredients for a successful ceremony. After their first kiss, husband and wife Justin, Nelene, & her son poured individual glasses full of pebbles into one single glass. Each had different colored rocks and the joining of them into one singular glass was their joining together as a family. It was very beautiful.

We did family & couples photos together after the ceremony & then went into a short and sweet reception. It involved long tables full of happy guests with drinks in hand ready for all the toasts to honor the couple. Toasts were made, food was eaten, and then the dances began. Such joyful dancing between the couple, followed by their mom and dad coming in and dancing together with them. Everyone jumped in eventually and lines were formed, kids jumping around, and some drinks spilled. It was perfect. After a short and sweet wedding day, it all ended with a bubble send-off and a kiss in the middle of all the bubbles falling around them.