Life after the Loft: Josh and Georgia Foster on loss, partnerships and what comes next

About this episode

Josh and Georgia Foster discuss the changes following the demolition of their wedding venue and their future plans.

It’s a new chapter for Josh and Georgia Foster. The Ririe couple managed Loft 745, a wedding venue off County Line Road in Rigby, for seven years. In December, the property was sold, and the decades-old building was demolished to make room for a long-term commercial project. The Fosters partnered with Trellis Development in Rexburg for the project. RELATED LINK: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2025/12/local-wedding-venue-demolished-after-30-years-of-operation-heres-whats-happening-with-the-property/ On this episode of “It’s Worth Mentioning,” Rett Nelson speaks with the Fosters about these changes. They discuss their reactions to the business’s demise, plans for the property, and why they chose to partner with Trellis. They also talk about their friendship with the Tucker Family, the original owners of the Loft, and how Josh’s parents, Boyd and Laurie Foster — who farm more than 5,000 acres in Bonneville County — got into the wedding venue business, and the circumstances that led Josh and Georgia to get involved. Josh and Georgia launched a publishing company in 2021 and have written several books between them. They’re working on a new book about their experiences at the Loft…

People in this episode

Host: Rett Nelson

Guests: Josh Foster, Georgia Foster

Topics covered

• loss
• partnerships
• wedding venue
• publishing
• future plans

Keywords

• Loft 745
• wedding venue
• demolition
• Trellis Development
• publishing company
• EastIdahoNews.com
• Josh Foster
• Georgia Foster
• future projects

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trellis Development, EastIdahoNews.com

Places: Bonneville County, Rigby, County Line Road

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