Chances are good, when you think of Utah, Moab is one of the first visuals that comes to mind. Now, imagine it with an elegant woman wearing a sleek Elizabeth Fillmore bridal gown about to marry her dapper gentleman – This is Susan and Tony.

Married late last fall, and photographed by local talent Micheal Tallman, their wedding took place at the Sorrell River Ranch overlooking the iconic red rock mountains.

Thank you, so kindly, Susan and Tony for selecting us to be a part of your wedding. (And thanks to Michael for letting us use your inviting images.)

If you’ve got your hands on a copy of the 2012 Utah Bride & Groom, it’s likely you’ve seen the Western Fever fashion/style feature shot by Rebekah Westover.

We are very pleased to have one of our gowns featured in this layout highlighting the natural beauty of being in the West. Toss in Rebekah’s uncanny ability to make every shot beautiful, and you’ve got yourself some mighty-fine wedding inspiration.

See why soooo many of our brides choose her for their wedding?

Congratulations to our bride Jeantte and photographer Rebekah Westover for landing (rather gracefully) on the cover of Utah Valley Bride.

Behind that parasol is a striking Badgley Mischka wedding dress – You get a bit of  teaser of how fabulous it is from the skirt.

The bride helped design the modest variation on the bodice, but you’ll have to pick-up a copy to see all the other splendid details of her gown, wedding and celebration.

When you put the charming Britt Chudleigh on a roof-top with a gorgeous model (Katie, a rather recent Alta Moda bride) all adorned in Monique Lhuillier, with clever styling by Flavia of Versa Artistry, you can bet that something sumptuous will prevail.

Until we can unveil the final creation from this chilly-but-pretty Salt Lake City shoot, here are a few behind the scenes shots for you.

Thanks to Britt, Flavia, Katie, and Lenni for making this happen.

You’ll see the final product here soon.

Happy Halloween – As inspired by friend-of-the-shop Erin Kate and her charming cake/photo.

How cool is she?!

For a while now, I’ve been trying to convince my co-workers we need a staff photo shoot. A few are camera shy (myself included), a few are curious why (can you blame them?), and the others, well, I think they may actually be on board.

It hasn’t happened yet, but when I saw these shots by Jacque Lynn Photography (who also did this shoot with one of our gown), of Lenni (our Lily & Iris manager), they revived my resolve. So, consider this blog a plea to my cohorts to consent.

Lenni looks the ethereal beauty she is in this set of photographs. Jacque used the natural light to perfectly bring out Lenni’s quiet charm and inner mischief.

The staff photo-shoot isn’t the only reason I blogged these. It’s because they are simply captivating.

Lenni is a gem and Jacque is a doll – How could I not?

You have spent you summer at the pool with your best friends planning the wedding of your dreams. Everything has come together beautifully. You get to the final fitting of your gown, it looks stunning on you- and then you see it.

The dreaded X.

Some tan lines can last up to a year before fading away. Here is an easy regime to banish yours before your big day.

Exfoliate- Exfoliation gloves work very well paired with your favorite body scrub. Start exfoliating daily.

Apply Sunless Tanner- It is better to get a good mist on tan like the kind the Versa Spa booths offer. If you would rather do it at home, a good lotion tanner will almost always give you a better coverage than the aerosol tanner.

Apply Sunscreen- Every time you stick your arm out the window, sit at an outdoor event, or go for a run, you are creating an uneven tan. Please stick with a sunscreen with an SPF higher than 30 and apply it generously. Again, the lotions are better than the aerosol.

Your photographer will thank you when he/she does not have to photo-shop that bikini off you in your wedding photos.

Happy Tanning!

Brought to you by the vivacious Logan Walker at Zuma Photo, the rather striking bride and groom (aka: Sarah and Micah) were photographed at La Caille in Salt lake City, Utah.

When you mix this comely couple, with this photographer, the grand setting, and the bride’s personalized (and modest) Modern Trousseau wedding dress, only good things (really good things) can happen.

Take a look:

For your weekend, we give you images of darling Madison fresh from Mikki Platt.

Madison, who was married just a couple of weeks ago, wore an Ines Di Santo gown with a custom beaded belt detail.

Thanks to Madison for being our bride! And thanks to Mikki for sharing these lovely images.

A quick treat for your afternoon, a preview shot by the talented Rebekah Westover of Alta Moda bride Jeanette.

The bride, behind that delicate parasol, wore a Badgley Mischka bridal gown.