Emily and I visited Red Butte Gardens today with our long-time associate/designer, Carole Murnin, who volunteers there. We met with the event coordinator, Robin Nelson, to talk to her about providing florals and decor for their weddings and events. We were anxious to talk to them since we moved our business from Park City to the Salt Lake Valley. This one of a kind venue, with it's natural splendor is right up Basket of Gold's alley! We took a tour of the gardens after our meeting with Robin and were totally bowled over at the natural beauty of this setting for a wedding. It had been a while since I toured the gardens and they just keep getting more and more magnificent! If you haven't been there lately you must go and check it out.... and if you haven't chosen your wedding venue yet, you must consider this secret treasure!
There are a couple of magnificent spots to hold your ceremony; the Fragrance Garden is covered with a wisteria trellis with sweeping views of Salt Lake City below. As you walk through the herbal gardens to the ceremony site the powerful aromatherapy of the glorious lush herbs perfume the air and infuse your spirit with amazing grace. The photo ops at the Gardens are out of this world! The other option for your ceremony is the Rose Garden lawn which is surrounded by fragrant colorful roses and has a lovely waterfall view (above) and a beautiful pergola to frame your 'altar'.
Your reception will be held in The Orangerie, a large glassed building that features lush abundant potted florals, mature orange trees in bloom, wisteria trellises up the walls and incredible views of the gardens, the mountains and the city. This area can also be used for the ceremony in inclement weather or winter months. It can hold 150 seated guests or up to 400 for an open house style reception. There is also a beautiful adjacent patio that can be set for additional seating.
Mere words cannot express the beauty of this special place! If you would like to consider it for your wedding, I'd love to take you up there and show it to you and meet with Robin... or you can call her yourself at 801-585-9563 or email her robin.nelson@redbutte.utah.edu . Please tell her Basket of Gold sent you! Visit their website at http://www.redbuttegarden.org/ Basket of Gold's natural organic style goes together with Red Butte Garden like, well... Love and Marriage!
We were kicking ourselves today for not bringing our camera. We snagged these photos off of google images. Please visit our website for more info about us at http://www.basketofgold.com/
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