Summer Grand America Wedding in the City

Lexi Francis + Braxton Bingham | 6.7.2025

This Magazine Monday, we simply had to show off more photos from this gorgeous Grand America wedding from our glossy page feature on taking bridal party and family portraits on your wedding day.

From their perfect blue floral decor, mismatched bridesmaid dresses, to the elevated luxury vibe from the Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Lexi and Braxton’s day wasn’t just romantic; it was like attending a New York-style big city soiree without having to travel all the way to the East Coast.

The Perfect Wedding Photo

And how could we talk about this wedding without first mentioning how darling these photos are? Not only do they look madly in love, but every guest in every photo looks like old money meets summer whimsy. Even the black-and-white shots look like a snap from an Upper East Side rooftop royal wedding.

From the Bride to the Bridal Party

Lexi’s Galia Lahav wedding gown from Alta Moda puts all other lace wedding dresses to shame. The perfectly fitting corseted bodice and long lace-lined veil complete the look for their romantic yet chic wedding design.

And the bridesmaids’ dresses? Here is proof yet again that matching-yet-mismatched bridesmaids looks are absolutely stunning, and can still make your wedding look and feel like a curated luxury event while still getting your girls in individual looks that make them feel like a million bucks. It’s even better when you have a range of dark and lighter shades of blue with coordinating floral prints to tie it all together.

But the girls aren’t the only ones who make our jaws drop; these dapper groomsmen all in black tuxes and bowties are the best way to make any wedding feel like an expensive one. Here’s your official recommendation from Utah Valley Bride to make bowties a requirement for all the boys.

Big City Hotel Wedding

We can’t decide what’s better: the outdoor photos and portraits of the bride and groom and their wedding party, or the indoor photos of the dinner and reception space. Both are giving exquisite, romantic, and absolutely everything. The floral arch with the stones for the ceremony? Right out of a movie. The pink marble walls inside the ballroom behind that incredible wedding cake? It isn’t just iconic; it’s uniquely must-have.

The dancing portion of the night more than matched the vibes of the rest of the day, too. The shot of Lexi wiping her dad’s tears during the father-daughter dance? So sweet it has us tearing up. The photos of Braxton being hoisted up on the shoulders of one of his groomsmen? Proof that the party was just as great as the decor.

Moments You Remember Forever

And the moments that take the wedding cake are the portraits of the bride and groom. Every pic deserves a place above the mantle, in a massive-painting-of-husband-and-wife kind of way. Add in the adorable candids in between, and you have the Utah wedding version of a high-fashion editorial feature in a celebrity magazine.

Lexi and Braxton’s Grand America wedding isn’t just one we’ve been obsessing over since last year because it’s so gorgeous; it’s one of those weddings you can just tell was the most magical day. What do you get when you mix together a chandelier, trimmed hedges, lace details, and florals that will make you sigh with admiration? You get a wedding day like this one that makes every romantic moment from your love story come to life in one fell swoop; or rather, one dip kiss for your brand-new bride as you rush through your sparkler exit.