Under Canvas Zion

Since the very beginning, Olivia Pei and Graham Keggi’s relationship has been defined by adventure—skiing, hiking, exploring, cooking, and creating. It’s how they met, how they got engaged, and naturally, how they got married. 

“We met through mutual friends in Tahoe while skiing in January 2015,” Olivia recalls. “Graham and his friend cooked for me and my friend, and that was the beginning of a very foodie relationship.” Almost exactly five years later, in January 2020, Graham got down on one knee. “He proposed atop a mountain in Banff while we were skiing; he has some flair for the sentimental in that way,” Olivia says. “It was very exciting because right afterward we got to ski down the mountain.” 

From the snowy mountains to the scorching desert, the duo planned a wedding in Virgin, Utah, for 125 guests. The unique location was a canyon resort, Under Canvas Zion, smack dab in the middle of Zion National Park. “We wanted a place where we could bring all of our family and friends together for the whole weekend; having everyone stay in the same place was really important to us,” Olivia says of the planning process. “We love the outdoors and are particularly drawn to desert landscapes, so this glamping venue was perfect to represent us as a couple and accommodate all of our guests—who may or may not be outdoorsy.”

The couple also loves hosting dinner parties, so that was the vibe. “We wanted the weekend to basically feel like one big dinner party. In addition to bringing in our favorite people, good food was imperative. We wanted the wedding to be fun, easygoing, and festive—one to be remembered.”

As for the fashion, the choice was obvious. “I’m so lucky because Vera Wang is a dear family friend, which made the dress-shopping experience very easy,” she says.

It certainly was. Read on to see all the chic details from their June 6, 2021, wedding, planned by Emmily Jones of Gatherist, and photographed by Alternative Standards, formerly SoCal Standard.

Photo & Film: Alternative Standards
Planning & Design: Gatherist
Feature in Brides Mag

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