The most romantic day of the year is upon us! With this, comes an opportune time to share your special day with friends and family. Why? Because like it or not, deep down everyone routes for a good love story this time of year! If you’re geared up and ready to start the rest of your life with your fiancé this February or next, you might have a few questions surrounding the best way to pull this big day off while bringing in a little bit of the holiday feel. The good news? We’ve got your answers!
We’ve teamed up with a wedding planning pro to help our customers perfect the finishing touches on their Valentine’s weddings! Michelle Leo from Michelle Leo Events has been kind enough to share her secrets to putting on a Valentine’s wedding to remember. We’ll let her take it from here with Q&A from our discussion!
How do you achieve a Valentine’s theme without going over the top?
I think it’s important to not go overboard with any one particular theme. In fact, I don’t really love themed events as I find them to be somewhat cheesy (and usually poorly executed). I think the better approach is to identify what design elements can be pulled from a specific theme and incorporated into your event without overdoing it. For example, if you like hearts, incorporate them into the paper suite, the shape of a dessert or dinner menu, or something heart-shaped in guest favors. The point being, hearts don’t need to appear within every aspect of the event design. Less is usually more and by limiting where and how a specific design element is used, you’ll get more of that wow-factor impact you’re hoping for.
Which day would be best to set the date? Before or after Valentine’s Day?
I feel like parties designed to complement a certain holiday should be executed before the holiday occurs or on the actual holiday itself otherwise, they just lose their oomph. By the time a holiday comes and goes, everyone is sort of over it and moving on to the next holiday.
Which flowers would be best to complement/offset red roses?
Roses are a great flower. My personal favorite are garden roses. I’m drawn to florals with high petal counts so I much prefer a David Austen garden-style rose to a regular rose. That being said, when regular roses are paired with garden roses and spray roses, the arrangement can be stunning. I’m also a big fan of greenery so additions like dusty miller, wild jasmine, seeded eucalyptus and olive branch are very complimentary to roses. Other blooms that pair nicely are hydrangea, stock, ruffled tulips, anenome and astilbe
Is there a Utah venue that you would recommend for a Valentine’s Day reception?
I make venue suggestions based on the size of the event. You never want a room to feel too large and empty, or uncomfortable and over-crowded so selecting a space to accommodate your final guest count is key. Selecting a venue is also important BEFORE designing your event as you want the design elements to work aesthetically with the environment you’re celebrating in. A space like the Pavilion at La Caille is both a good sized location and romantic in aesthetic with all the soft lighting, natural lush blooms and greenery inside (which is hard to find in February). Smaller and more neutral spaces such as Park City’s Washington School House and the Loft Studio in Lehi are ideal for more intimate parties where lots of seating and table space isn’t required. Large spaces like the Rotunda at the Utah State Capitol building and the Grand Salon of the Grand America provide beautiful settings for parties of a much larger scale.
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