All photo credits: Kate Osborne
Snow falling gently outside. The warm glow of candlelight. Soft music, loving looks, and a room full of family and friends gathered to celebrate the beautiful couple. This event was everything a Utah winter wedding should be.
Winter in the Rockies has a way of making everything feel intimate and infinite at the same time. Majestic snow-capped peaks in the background. The crunch of each footfall on the frosty ground. Crystal clouds that billow with every breath. The way voices carry in the crisp, clean air.
It’s one thing to talk about a winter wonderland. It’s something else to stand in the middle of one and steal a kiss.
River Bottoms Ranch in Midway, Utah feels magical at any season of the year, but on this wintery day, it positively glowed with enchantment.
A few flashes of color against a stark white background gave the aesthetic a clean and classy feel.
As the sun went down early over the Wasatch Mountains and dining hall filled with candlelight, Culinary Crafts set to work doing what we love: treating our guests to the very best of Utah hospitality.
Menu Highlights
Hors d’oeuvres
- Bison carpaccio with frisée, black garlic aoli, and root crisps
- Parmesan arancini with truffle aioli
- Razored beef topped with caramelized onions, golden raisin chutney, and feta on garlic toast
- Butternut squash soup sip with apple cider cream and pumpkin seeds
Dinner
- Poached pear rainbow chard salad with feta, crushed pistachios, and Slide Ridge honey vinaigrette
- Cabernet braised short ribs with pomegranate arils
- Rocky Mountain rub trout with tomato jam
- Vegetarian seared cauliflower steak with romesco and pesto
- Wild mushroom Parmesan risotto
- Roasted heirloom carrots
- And, of course, our house-made artisan black pepper brioche and focaccia bread
This snowy celebration was featured in Rocky Mountain Bride.
To let our team help you plan your own enchanted wedding, contact us any season of the year at Culinary Crafts.
Vendors:
Our heartfelt thanks to the amazing vendors who helped bring this Utah winter wedding to life.
- Planner: Kate Elizabeth Events
- Venue: River Bottoms Ranch
- Photographer: Kate Osborne Photography
- Catering: Culinary Crafts
- Rentals: Diamond Event & Tent, BBJ Latavola, Vault Event Rentals
- Beauty: Kali Chris Hair & Makeup, Kristen Packard Artistry, Marisa Rose Makeup Photo Hair
- Lighting: Moonlight Lighting
- Entertainment: Parker Andriese, Alive Entertainment
- Bar: Top Shelf
- Florals: Lilly & Iris
- Cake: Windy Ridge Bakery






