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May 15, 2013

By ACecala

We loved this GORGEOUS woodland whimsy wedding (which was featured in Salt Lake/Park City Bride& Groom Magazine and you can see our post on that here) - and even more amazing?  It was featured on Style Me Pretty!  You can see their post here.  This day was STUNNING and working with fabulous vendors like Sarah Winward of Honey of a Thousand Flowers, Mara of Events by LMG, and Julie of Layers made it all the better!  Definitely check out the beauty of this wedding on Style Me Pretty!  You won't regret it!  Happy planning everyone! Check out more on Salt Lake City, Park City, and Utah County catering on www.culinarycrafts.com! Photo by Jesse Erasmus Photography

May 8, 2013

By ACecala

Today, I have another STUNNING wedding from last year that we just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE.  This wedding was packed full with so much loveliness, that I need to split it up into 3 more manageable morsels.  Today - the venue!  This ranch chic wedding was held at the High Star Ranch in Kamas, Utah and it is simply a perfect picturesque balance of rustic elements and natural beauty.  The couple chose to host their wedding here to show their out of town guests the splendor of the Utah mountains, but they didn't stop there.  The decor and food definitely took this wedding from pretty to GORGEOUS.  Seriously, so awesome, but lets start with the venue which set the scene for this amazing day.  Check it out! The heavenly skies set off the lush mountain views perfectly.  The High Star Ranch is a one-of-a-kind venue that we can't get enough of! We loved the sprawling layout of this event complete with a lounge area, dinner tables, multiple action stations, oyster shack, bean bag toss, and dance floor - the guest had plenty to see and do! Isn't this just the most beautiful ceremony location?  A babbling brook, enormous shade tree, the base of a mountain - all together, just PERFECT!  We loved the way this ceremony set the tone for this gorgeous day. Aren't these tables amazing?  We'll show you more of the pretty details, but we loved the natural color palette with the bright citrus pops.  A lovely combination for this mountain setting.  Plus the barn is hands down one of my favorite spaces!  Love the strung lights, rough hewn beams, and the character of it.  Just a great addition to this beautiful venue! Don't you just love this place?  I can't wait to show you more from this wedding - because, believe me, it gets SO much better!  Stay tuned everyone!  Happy planning! Check out more Salt Lake City, Park City, and Utah County catering on www.culinarycrafts.com!

April 24, 2013

By ACecala

We at Culinary Crafts are still so AMAZED by our wins at Catersource this year!  Even more amazing?  Catersource did this wonderful spotlight of Culinary Crafts that we just couldn't help but share!  Check it out here.  This spotlight was due to our win of the ACE award in the Western division including caterers in California, Seattle, Hawaii, and Denver.  The ACE award is definitely the top award at Catersource and the competition was very stiff indeed!  Thank you, thank you, thank you to Catersource!  Happy reading everyone! Check out more on Salt Lake City, Park City, and Utah County catering at www.culinarycrafts.com!

March 13, 2013

By ACecala

Oh my goodness!  It's official!  Culinary Crafts has won the ACE award AND the CATIE award for Caterer of the Year!  We are just so thankful and thrilled at this news and feel truly blessed to have such accolades.  We at Culinary Crafts always strive to be the best - and these awards are the cherry on top for all of the hard work everyone at Culinary Crafts does!  This is amazing, and we couldn't wait to share it with you!  Apart from this awesome, awesome news, we are still learning everything we can at Catersource, and can't wait to show you the newest tips and trends in the culinary world, too!  Happy Wednesday everyone! Check out more Salt Lake City, Utah County, and Park City catering at www.culinarycrafts.com! Photo by Mara Marian-Harwood of Events by LMG

March 6, 2013

By ACecala

Finalists Announced for the Oscars of Catering…  Culinary Crafts is a finalist in two International Catering competitions! Recently, Catersource Magazine announced 26 finalists for the 2013 Achievement in Catering Excellence (ACE) award, and Culinary Craft's is one of them! This prestigious award represents the top caterers in all aspects of event execution and recognizes nominees in four regions of the United States-- East, South, Midwest and West-- as well as International caterers. Culinary Craft's is in "west" region of course, which includes caterers from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexio, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. That's a lot of caterers! The finalists and winners are determined by past winners of the ACE award, who represent Catersource's commitment to being the top resource in the events industry for caterers by caterers. Finalists must demonstrate excellent business acumen, top presentation skills, a commitment to culinary innovation, sales and marketing expertise, and excellence in all areas of event execution. The winners will be announced at the CaterSource Tradeshow in Las Vegas in March.  We’ll keep you posted!  In the meantime, check out the fantastic events from 2012 that lead us to this prestigious honor!  We are SO, SO, SO excited! Check out more award-worthy catering at www.culinarycrafts.com!

February 27, 2013

By ACecala

As you all know, black and white is classic, chic, and striking.  This color combo has always been a wedding color palette that never really goes away - always there for the brides looking for the ultimate timeless feel.  While we have always had a handful of brides calling on this duo year after year, we are now seeing a BIG resurgence of black & white palettes in a huge way!  And not just for the classic, traditional bride either.  We are seeing it in edgy contemporary themes, Victorian vintage themes, whimsical graphic themes, and everything in between!  This palette is always a stunner and truly one of the most versatile pairings possible.  Our trend setters at Culinary Crafts saw this coming and were lucky enough to work with Riehl Events, Cake-A-Licious, Salt Lake/Park City Bride & Groom Magazine, Wildflower Linens, Distinctive Inscriptions, and Barrett Doran Photgraphy to create a dynamic and GORGEOUS sweet table for the magazine's 2012 issue.  So, armed with photos of that eye candy, I created this inspiration board with divine black and white details and a to-die-for Dior wedding gown to show you just how fun, different, and beautiful this palette can be! Happy planning everyone! Check out more Salt Lake, Park City, and Utah County catering at www.culinarycrafts.com! Row 1: Dior Wedding Dress via Be Wedding Planner, Bouquet photo by Jen Huang Photography, Culinary Crafts macarons photo by Barrett Doran Photography | Row 2: Boutonnieres photo by Jen Huang Photography | Row 3: Shoes photo by Mademoiselle Fiona Wedding Photography, Invitation Suite design by Neither Snow | Row 3: Tablescape photo by Jen Huang Photography, Culinary Crafts sweets table photo by Barrett Doran Photography | Row 4: Culinary Crafts cake pop photo by Barrett Doran Photography, Plate menu photo by Kristen Spencer Photography

February 20, 2013

By ACecala

One of my newest FAVORITE trends for the upcoming year are the Chef's Table dinners!  This experience is perfect for any event and really makes the meal part of the overall entertainment.  The chefs are right there, table side, discussing the food, showing techniques and plating, and serving the meal for the guests.  Guests are enthralled as they learned about everything from the importance of local products to how to extract your own vanilla. Whether you are looking to wine and dine your guests, or just looking for fabulous dinner in the most intimate of settings, this is by far my new favorite way to dine!  Check it out! We loved this super chic and lovely event, plus the food was AMAZING! Here Mary is letting the guests know about the meal they are about to watch Culinary Crafts's staff prepare in front of them! The staff plated and prepared each guests's plate, making sure they all looked FABULOUS! Ryan even torched the Bistecca for the entree in front of everyone which was a definite thrill.  The flame thrower is always a crowd favorite! The ever talented Ryan doubles up on torches to bake the green beans with a parmesan cheese garnish.  SO YUMMY! This event was held at our venue, The Tasting Room, in downtown Salt Lake City!  We loved the rustic chic look of the event! Guests were greeted with these rack of lamb appetizers, a sommelier who educated the guests on wine pairings, and Culinary Crafts's staff preparing the menu's offerings.  So fun! This event even featured Culinary Crafts's chefs leading a cooking demonstration on the proper way to grill this GORGEOUS Utah trout.  Yum!  I love being able to go and enjoy fantastic food and then go home and replicate the techniques in my own kitchen!  Well worth it, in my opinion. We love that these Chef's Table events are popping up in our future events and really think that they are a great way to serve our delicious food.  At Culinary Crafts, we consider ourselves lucky to have the creme de la creme of staff members who can be out on the forefront of an event and serve in style!  Happy cooking everyone! Check out our website at www.culinarycrafts.com! Photos by Kelli Bramble, a Pepper Nix Photographer

February 13, 2013

By ACecala

Today is Part 2 of this FABULOUS rustic ranch wedding - and its all about the details!  This wedding was chock full of so many pretty and fun details and they really left no piece untouched.  From the signage, to the flowers, to the setup, everything had a personal, extra-special touch which our friends at Scenemakers designed and carried out flawlessly!  Now, on to the pictures! This couple really wanted to make this event about creating a new family, so they chose to do away with the traditional guest seating of Bride or Groom's side and allow the guests to sit where ever they liked by posting the sign "Choose a Seat, Not a Side" with GORGEOUS hand calligraphy.  We also loved the lavender pouches that gave for their ceremony recessional toss.  So fun! One of the best ways to maintain a consistent design feel is when a couple uses their wedding monogram, logo, or personal design throughout the event.  The couple's craved heart logo was seen on the menus, invitations, custom wood signage, seating cards, and blanket favors - which was FABULOUS!  (And a special shout out to Ann Elizabeth Design for all of the FANTASTIC paper goods she created!  So beautiful!) This romantic and airy seating card setup was rustic and beautiful.  We loved Ann Elizabeth's seating card tags and how Scenemakers used the aspens to create the framework for the display! The flowers were such vibrant and bold palette but were balanced but the neutral and burlap tones throughout.  We also loved that every floral creation was its own design.  This made for a visually interesting event that was anything but boring! The couple chose to give all of their guests custom blankets with their wedding logo as a memorable and useable favor.  The twine tie and fabric tag were a great way to "wrap" the favors too! Red Cliff Ranch's barn created a cozy and intimate dining space, which is taken up a notch by the long wooden tables which create a real sense of family and conversation.  Love!  Plus, the couple's Mason jar wine glasses and the elegant lavender tied ribbon balanced the whimsical with the classic - perfect for this couple! Nikki and Mike are such a perfect couple and we were blown away by the gorgeousness of this event!  When Red Cliff Ranch, Scenemakers, Ann Elizabeth, Culinary Crafts join forces for a fabulous bride, magic is made!  This event was so much fun and we just LOVED all of the beautiful details that came together to make this wedding one of a kind - definitely not one to be forgotten any time soon!  Thank you so much to Nikki and Mike for letting us share in this extraordinary day!  Remember, we have one more post with the fantastic food from this event!  You definitely don't want to miss it! Check out more on Park City, Salt Lake City, and Utah County catering at www.culinarycrafts.com! Photos by Logan Walker, A Pepper Nix Photographer

February 6, 2013

By ACecala

Today I am so EXCITED to share this amazing wedding with you that actually took place in Salt Lake City with receptions here, in San Francisco, and in Boston!  This coast to coast multiple day affair was a true jet-setting adventure and the Salt Lake portion was a fantastic celebration of love and family with FABULOUS modern details and a true spectacle of food offerings from Culinary Crafts!  Utah Bride & Groom Magazine loved it too and it was part of their Snap Shots in this newest issue!  Check it out! The GORGEOUS layout from Utah Bride & Groom magazine with pictures by the lovely Logan Walker, A Pepper Nix Photographer (and she took the images below too)! The happy couple chose to host their Salt Lake reception at the beautiful Main Library in downtown SLC which was perfect for the bride's modern and classic style! We loved the mix and mingle reception that allowed these families to get to know each other and celebrate!  These tasty and chic appetizers of Cucumber, Shrimp, and Wasabi Aioli and Fig and Goat Cheese skewers were as delicious as they were eye-catching! The couple made nods to their coast to coast roots and the letter writing that played a big part of their love affair with a fun alternative to a guest book by asking their guests to "mail" them letters of love and advice!  We also loved the doors that told their story of how they met, fell in love, and got engaged!  And aren't the florals GORGEOUS?  The talented team behind Scenemakers created these beauties and really took the event up a notch! The couple wanted to pull in regional food favorites from their hometowns with some local favorites too!  This allowed Culinary Crafts to create a variety of dishes to please even the pickiest of eaters!  YUM! The signage was another favorite detail of the day.  Not only did we love the variety of foods they chose, but they showed the offerings in style! The honeycomb is one of my favorite new ways to display our DELICIOUS deconstructed salads!  Modern, stylish, and functional.  Love it! The desserts were another decadent masterpiece collection.  They offered Carrot Cake, Lemon Poppyseed Cake, Chocolate Caramel Cake, Black Tie Cake, and Strawberry Chantilly Cake!  Each were artfully decorated by our talented staff and DELICIOUS to boot! What a wonderful celebration and we are so thankful to Utah Bride & Groom for including this wedding in their newest issue and to Channing and Spencer for asking us to be a part of this spectcular celebration!  Remember to pick up our STELLAR local bridal magazines - they are chocked full of the dreamiest weddings and best trends!  Not to mention a ton of eye candy!  Happy reading everyone! Check out more on Salt Lake, Park City, and Utah County catering at www.culinarycrafts.com! Ceremony Site: Salt Lake Temple Catering: Culinary Crafts Reception Site: Salt Lake City Main Library Flowers: Scenemakers Photography: Logan Walker, A Pepper Nix Photographer Dress: Custom made by Penelope's Banners & Signage: Made by the Bride

January 30, 2013

By ACecala