Cactus and Tropicals Wedding

A darling girl we know got hitched a while ago. It was very beautiful reception. They had it at a place called "Cactus and Tropicals". I had never been there before. But is is very pretty.

my cute husband holding our gift...And my friend Bethann....

Sign in book table..... Aren't they a cute couple? I think so....

It's kind of up on a hill in Draper. So you can see the hills of South Valley all the way to the West Hills of the Salt Lake City valley. It was a beautiful night too!

Cactus and Tropicals view of the valley.....

There was a lovely view off the upper deck....

It was a beautiful afternoon....

This young woman who was getting married I have a very soft spot in my heart for. She and her sister were the girls who spearheaded a Festival of Trees Christmas Tree for my son Danny after he was killed in a car accident one rainy October Day.

Some of her bridesmaids....hi girls! Aren't you so cute! 

 She had all her friends in the young women's organization at church make ornaments in Black and Red, the Alta High School colors. And she added hockey ornaments of every kind and had the Alta High Team Danny played on sign a hockey stick. Then they had Alta High Hawks flags on the tree too. It was such a beautiful thing.


Some of the boys in the ward who were Danny's friends helped too. Then later somebody anonymously  bought the tree and had it delivered to our house the week before Christmas. It's one of the nicest, sweetest things anyone has ever done for us,...... the Danny Tree. I love this young woman, her sister, and her family a lot.

Her name is Megan. She is beautiful inside and out...Remington is not too bad either ...:D

We keep the Danny Tree up at our cabin at Bear Lake. It is a wonderful reminder to us to be as giving to others at Christmas as we felt others showered us with love and generosity, and their hearts. Maybe it's something good to try to do all year?

Beautiful and unusual flowers were everywhere.....

BRIDAL PARTY....(don't the guys always look just SO INTERESTED in receptions?) LOL ..

And lots of pretty statuary and pottery too.... I've gotta get one of these for my house! Love it! 

I wanted to take this one home with me!

Pretty tables....

FATHER OF THE BRIDE....

Me and the MOTHER OF THE BRIDE...  HEY!   WE LOOK PRETTY HOT! 

Her mom, Heidi is so much fun. We sometimes go away with a bunch of us girls for a weekend girls getaway and laugh and stay up talking and watching movies till the wee hours. And then of course there is the SHOPPING!

SISTER TESSA ON HER MISSION.... I.LOVE this DARLING girl too! Such a sweetie!  Hi Tessa! 

cUtE! bRo 

Hi Megan!   Give her a kiss....SMacK! 

Cute cake and fresh flowers... purple and yellow flowers were everywhere! 

Brother of the bride.... Her brothers are both so cute and so funny! 

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 Our friend Aimee Ferre made this cute swag with their pictures hanging....

Fresh fruit and yummy cake...but I liked the chocolate truffle best....I'm a chocoholic tho....

Delicious treats.... Everything's better with CHOCOLATE! 

yummy lemonades...

A happy girl on her happy day...

Lots of perfect orchids....one of my favorite flowers....

pretty stuff here and there....

Cute helpers.....I love these girls too! 

So cute....I loved her summer punch....

There were even interesting hanging plants on the ceiling.....

A lovely couple they are.....mhmmmm...

Mom of the groom.....and cute sis too....

Lots of good party goers.... Do we know how to party or what? 

Loved this pretty corner....

Family and friends....the most important thing in life...am I right?  

Interesting things everywhere you look....

The back of Cactus and Tropicals.....

Beautiful Bride..... Handsome Groom...who loves beautiful bride....

Beautiful ambiance....

and statuary.....

Beautiful Day....

Ah....don't ya just love weddings?    Me too...