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In my years of planning beautiful weddings and events, I have learned so much from some very creative brides and vendors and I would like to pass some of this on to you. If you are thinking about getting married in this beautiful and magical place called Sedona, I think you will enjoy some of my couples’ stories and beautiful photos. I am also excited to share wedding trends, new finds, and fabulous vendors. I hope some of these posts will inspire your creativity for your wedding celebration.I believe that beautiful weddings are about the details and these can be obtained with an eye for beauty and a style that says, “This is me.” We at Van Damme Weddings would love to hear from you. What has inspired you. Send us your favorite wedding; fabulous décor; shopping find, ideas for the unusual, large and small.
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Category Archives: Brides
Sedona September
Justine Miller captured the beautiful September wedding of Teaunee and Fran. The couple was married in the courtyard of the Heartline Café with Margaret Van Damme officiating. It was a small intimate wedding with close friends and family. The couple’s dog Savannah acted as ring bearer. The couple released butterflies in memory of Teaunee’s mother. It was a heartfelt moment. Love was in the air.
Anthropologie launches BHLDN for Weddings
We have been waiting for this-and on Valentines Day-How perfect. Anthropologie has launched their wedding line BHLDN – a Dutch word pronounced- Beholden You can see a great post here of all the luscious dresses that were posted by Once Wed. We who love all things Anthropologie are going Gaga a over this new line.
Handmade Adornments and Veils from Tessa Kim
I love the beautiful hair adornments by Tessa Kim. You can see them on her 2011 look book or on Style Me Pretty.
Tessa Kim’s line includes birdcage veils, tulle birdcage veils, bridal traditional veils, flower fascinators, feather hair combs, headbands, dress sashes, brooches and much more. All of her accessories are made with the highest quality organic cottons, silks, satins, silk organzas, feathers, pearls, genuine rhinestones and vintage millinery details.
Timeless Beauty
I ran across this here. This dress is timeless in its beauty. A beautiful shot of Jacqueline Bouvier’s wedding dress when she married Senator John F. Kennedy in 1953
Engagement Shoot at Airstream Ranch
I saw this engagement shoot by Jessica Charles of Jessica Charles Photography and just love them. Airstream Ranch is in Dover, Florida. Head over to Jessica’s blog to see the rest of this fun and unusual shoot.
Urban Diva: Maria Lucia Hohan
Maria Lucia Hohan, the Romanian fashion designer that suddenly took the bridal world by storm, has the most inspiring outlook on women, style, and life. Her biography says, “…she invites women to feel confident, intriguing, playful, feminine, like an urban diva- no matter the context…” via project wedding blog
Wedding dresses for a more relaxed bride
Retailers such as Ann Taylor, BCBG Max Azria and J. Crew are offering affordable, casual gowns for that special day. Read entire article via LA Times
We are certainly seeing that here in Sedona, especially with our destination elopements. Something a little more casual and easy to make your way to the Red Rocks.
Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times
Nicole Urso wears a J. Crew dress, Bando headband, J. Crew shoes and Banana Republic bangles.
Robyn Eckard, in a BCBG Max Azria dress with Bourne shoes, Ann Taylor bracelet and earrings, Banana Republic ring.
Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times
Here are a few of the Limited’s collection via Dog n’Bird
Vera Wang’s Spring 2011 Collection
The recent New York Spring Wedding collection had bloggers buzzing. Of all the beautiful gowns these are some of my favorites by Vera Wang, as seen on project wedding blog.
Sedona Wedding Cakes
Award winning wedding cake artist Donna Joy of Sedona Sweet Arts has done it again. This is such a fun, whimsical and beautiful cake. The cake is inverted and custom made for the bride and groom. The bride has allergies so Donna made the top tier of non-dairy hazelnut latte. Yummy. The sides are adorned with sugar paisleys and dots and the fan top from sugar. The adorable bride and groom penguins were provided by the bride. Donna specializes in making delicious gluten free and dairy free wedding cakes. This cake makes me smile!
Wedding Dresses by Sarah Seven
Love these dreamy dresses by Sarah Seven. The are so feminine, light and utterly romantic. via style me pretty’s look book
