Even though Sophie Margrette Taylor and Coulson Matthew Rich’s families used to carpool together in elementary school, the two kids weren’t chatty with each other. Their paths didn’t cross again until 2021, when the pair found themselves both living in Boston for work and school.

They eventually reconnected, and after a little more than a year together, Coulson proposed on New Year’s Day back home in Salt Lake City. He suggested dinner with friends at a new restaurant downtown, knowing Sophie would dress up. Coulson told her they had to stop at his family’s home to pick up more people. When she walked in, she found a blue and white ribbon leading her to the back door. “That’s when I realized I was getting engaged!” she exclaims. “He walked me along the blue and white ribbon ‘trail’ to his back porch, which he and his mom had decorated with bistro lights and hydrangeas—a feat in JANUARY!” 

Coulson got down on one knee and asked Sophie to marry him. After she said yes, both of their families came out from the side of the home and joyfully screamed. “Coulson’s mom made us yummy hot chocolate and gave us monogrammed mugs from my all time favorite, Royal Copenhagen,” the bride shares.

From the time Sophie was little, she always pictured getting married in her backyard. “As far as the aesthetic, I’ve always loved blues, whites, and simple florals—I wanted the reception to feel classic, elegant, and full of light!” the bride exclaims. 

To bring her vision to life, Over The Moon Top Planner Laurie Arons stepped in, while Over The Moon Top Photographer Corbin Gurkin and Over The Moon Top Videographer Aaron Novak were behind their lenses all weekend. “Another thing I remember telling my wedding planner, Laurie, was how much I loved hydrangeas,” Sophie says. “Not only did she incorporate them in the floral at the wedding, but a single hydrangea also became our wedding logo for everything.” The Printery Oyster Bay and Curliecue Designs set the tone with a fresh invitation suite.

Like more brides than one would think, Sophie ended up picking the first dress she tried on and it was something she never thought she’d end up with. Monique Lhuillier’s Antoinette dress felt like it was made just for her. “I loved the high-neck jacket and the embroidered lace and appliqué details,” the bride shares. “Parts of the dress reminded me of Grace Kelly, whose style I’ve always admired.”

On the day-of, Sophie got ready with beauty expert Jasmine Chen. To complement Sophie’s ceremony look, her bridesmaids wore custom dresses by Chynna Pope with the D’anjo Coast Liberty print. They accessorized with Jennifer Behr earrings and Loeffler Randall heels.

Later in the evening, Sophie changed into a custom dress by local designer Penelope Perkins. “We incorporated my love of hydrangeas onto the dress, and my grandma created and hand-beaded hundreds of hydrangea petals that were later appliquéd onto the white silk faille,” the bride gushes. 

On July 20, 2024, Sophie and Coulson exchanged vows in the Oquirrh Mountain Utah Temple. Right after, they held another ceremony in one of Sophie’s bridesmaid’s family’s backyard. The bride walked down the aisle, lined with blue and white florals by Kathleen Deery. The space was perfectly framed by the Wasatch mountains, Bell Canyon, and Dimple Dell Park.

After being announced as officially married, the newlyweds hopped in their periwinkle golf cart, and everyone followed to Sophie’s house. A mocktail hour commenced on the tennis court with a soda fountain bar—a nod to their favorite orders from SWIG. 

For dinner by Blended Table, guests found their seats in a white open-air structure. “It was so fun to be able to see the mountains while we ate dinner!” Sophie exclaims. “I also loved everything about the tablescape: the white eyelet tablecloth, the Zsuzsanna Nyul plates, the flower arrangements. . . We also had lamps on each table, and the lampshade fabric matched my bridesmaid dresses, which was so fun!”

When not seated, everyone was dancing with the live band, Soundhouse from Élan Artists, and musician Chris Clouse, who kept the energy high. The newlyweds shared a first dance to “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” by James Taylor. “When the dancing ended, my husband and his groomsmen decided to end the night by jumping into our pool,” Sophie smiles. 

She and Coulson then ended the night with a sparkler send-off and drove off in the 1972 BMW 3.0CS that the groom and his father spent a year restoring. The car headed to the Grand America, and a little while later, the happy couple jetted off to Kauai for a tropical honeymoon.