I grew up in UT, but my husband and I currently live in the Washington DC area. We decided to get married in UT, though, because it would be closer for our guests.
We were engaged in October of 2013 and during my holiday visit in UT, I set ...out to find the perfect location for our wedding. I toured several places: Grand America and The McCune Mansion. I also looked into Red Butte Garden and The Lion House and lots of other reception sites like Tuscany. They are all gorgeous venues, but they didn't have the wow factor for me.
La Caille was on my list, and it was the last place I toured. After my tour of the gorgeous location, I knew we HAD to do it there. We worked with Rachael and she was a breeze to work with. We did most our correspondence over email, with a few phone calls, and she always followed through with requests we made.
My fiance didn't have a chance to visit the location until April of 2014 when we did our tasting. He was, of course, blown away by everything. The actual location is stunning, especially the surrounding landscape with lush green trees, perfectly cut grass, and bright flowers placed throughout. Plus there really is an atmosphere of magic definitely present at La Caille. Pair that with an INCREDIBLE chef and you're set!
Our tasting provided full plates of each entree, salad, and hors d'oeuvres we selected; there was no skimping. The chef came out and introduced each of his dishes for us (he was so personable and kind). Our sweet waitress was just a doll, and basically every interaction we had there was genuine. We were so full by the end of the tasting, it felt like we'd eaten 4 dinners! :)
I did my Bridal photos at La Caille as well, and when there was a mix up about the time and date we were coming, they worked with my photographer and me to allow us to use their facilities anyway.
My actual wedding was perfection. Rachael was there when we arrived and helped my wedding planner with setup. She made sure we had everything we needed. There was a cheese/fruit plate with beverages in the Bride’s room (which by the was is as gorgeous as everything else at La Caille).
At some point Rachael left and her assistant took over. I wish I could remember his name because he was outstanding. Throughout the rest of the day, the ceremony, cocktail hr, and dinner, he was there to make sure everything was going as planned. He checked with us a few times to make sure we didn’t need anything more and that we were happy with the way everything was turning out.
All of our guests loved the location. I would say 95% of them had never been to La Caille, and there really isn’t a more stunning location. Tucked away right in the Wasatch mountains, you really cannot beat the fairytale like La Caille set up against those mountains. All of our photos are stunning, because how can they not be when that backdrop is the setting. We had so many compliments that this was the best wedding anyone had ever been to, and La Caille was a major part of that. The food was amazing, the chicken in particular got a ton of compliments.
We loved La Caille, and I don’t see how anyone else could think anything different! We can't wait to return next time we're in UT to revisit our perfect wedding day!