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Sedona Wedding Boot Camp

vandammeweddings — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:10:08 +0000

A New Year 2012. We are looking forward to some beautiful weddings in Sedona this year. We are so excited about the upcoming Sedona Wedding Boot Camp. The second annual affair will take place on February 18, 2012. This intimate bridal fete is a great opportunity for brides and grooms planning their wedding. You will be able to meet top vendors in an intimate setting. Sample wonderful food from top caterers, taste delicious desserts from an award winning cake artist and gather inspiration on fresh trends in wedding design from our planners. Our planners have designed inspirational tables with unique and unexpected details you will want to “steal” We will have ongoing mini seminars on topics that include, defining your style, music, photography, music and local things to do. Resister here.

Repurposed Glass Chandelier

vandammeweddings — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:16:34 +0000

I think this repurposed glass chandelier in the lobby of the BHLDN office space is nothing short of Fabulous!

Some Like It Vintage

vandammeweddings — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:22:48 +0000

Van Damme Weddings recently designed the ballroom at event venue, Inspirador in historic downtown Chandler, Arizona. The occasion was for their open house and bridal show to benefit My Sisters’ Place, a local nonprofit safe house for women and children.
The title theme was “Some Like It Vintage.” Inspiration was taken from 1930’s Old Hollywood Glam. The ballroom was elegant and sophisticated. The 30 ft banquet table was draped in champagne Lamour and set with white gold trimmed art deco edged china, Gold flat ware and gold-rimmed barware. Old hotel silver serving pieces were used. Small gold beaded lamps lined the table and gave a soft lighting. Black and white photographs of Hollywood stars of the era were set on small ornate gold easels. The color palette of champagne, apricot and sage was incorporated in tall elegant floral arrangements created by Bliss Extraordinary Floral. Beautiful invitation suite and paper goods created by the Event Essentials depicted various gold chandeliers and art deco design.
The escort cards were displayed in a vintage suitcase. On the table were vintage silver candelabra old love letters near a vintage typewriter, opera gloves added to the authenticity.
A gentleman’s cigar table was created with vintage cigar boxes, a 1930’s telephone, chocolate cigars and vintage chewing gum. A tall glass etched vase held the floral arrangement. This was a fun throwback to the era. Our cigarette girl was also a hit. She strolled the ballroom with her cigarette box that contained boxes of candy cigarettes. Pour Masters bartended and served up our signature drink, “Black Dahlia” martini. Named after notorious crime victim Elizabeth Short in the 30’s. Fresh From The Kitchen catered scrumptious food. 1930’s black and white movie “Top Hat” played on a large screen in the ballroom. Professional Argentine dancers Rommel and Daniela performed tango demonstrations on the black and white dance floor. DJ Music by Desert House Productions. Event rentals by the always helpful Classic Party Rentals. The very talented Brian Hinz captured the feeling of a glamorous affair in these beautiful images.

Destination Arizona

vandammeweddings — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:27:27 +0000

This beautiful photograph was featured in the latest issue of Arizona’s Finest Wedding magazine. Katrina Wallace of Sedona Bride captured the timeless image of Laura and Rob. Van Damme Weddings and Sedona Bride have partnered in some beautiful weddings over the years and this one is no exception. If you are looking for a fine art photographer and an event designer/planner for your Sedona Wedding call this great team.

Sedona Wedding Shoot Featured on Style Me Pretty

vandammeweddings — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:23:26 +0000

The Sedona Wedding Studio’s inspiration shoot has been featured today on Style Me Pretty. We are always honored and excited to have our work shown on this fabulous blog. Read the entire post to see all the talented vendors that contributed to this beautiful wedding shoot. Sedona offers not only the stunning Red Rocks as a backdrop but also beautiful vineyards as reflected in this shoot.

Sedona-Letterpress Shoot

vandammeweddings — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:20:22 +0000

Here are a few photographs of the vintage tabletop we designed last month. The Aerialist Press created the beautiful letterpress invitation suite for us. Katrina Wallace of Sedona Bride photographed at Tlaquepaque. The awesome cake was the work of Andrea at Sedona Cake Couture. Cute fun and casual, Van Damme Weddings can do something equally awesome for your wedding.

Anthropologie launches BHLDN for Weddings

vandammeweddings — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 18:06:14 +0000

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.

French Macaroons

vandammeweddings — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:23:55 +0000

I love French macaroons. These dainty little cakes in beautiful colors and flavors, yum. Brides that love beautiful food are following this trend to have French macaroons at their event. They can be a substitute for the cake, in addition to the cake, a late night dessert or make a lovely take away gift. I love these from Nicola and Eric at the Macaronner. They make these dainty, delicate; melt in your mouth, French macaroons from scratch. Check out their blog and their etsy store for more delicious ideas.

Phoenix Bride and Groom Photo Shoot/Part II

vandammeweddings — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 02:43:01 +0000

Here are a few more photos and some great details from the Sedona Wedding Studio blog.

Phoenix Bride and Groom Magazine has published a glorious five page feature in the Sedona Weddings Section of the new issue. The feature’s photo shoot was produced in it’s entirety by talent from The Sedona Wedding Studio. The remarkable images by Sedona Bride Photography, Katrina Wallace and Andrew Mejia were shot at the magnificent Dancing Apache Lodge and Vineyards just outside Sedona, Arizona. Margaret Van Damme, Van Damme Weddings, coordinated the shoot.

Margaret wanted to create an atmosphere incorporating vintage elements. She comments, ” The collaboration of talented Sedona Wedding Studio members resulted in this inspirational design that reflects a southwest image not often imagined by brides that live on the east coast or Midwest. In the midst of the rustic country feel is incorporated a sense of casual elegance that might be found in the Italian countryside.” The photo shoot was intended in part to show the scope of Sedona weddings. There are so many options that are just as exciting as the famous red rocks of Sedona.

Colorful vintage bottles were used as a staple element throughout the shoot. Among other areas, bottles were hung from tree limbs and filled with flowers to create a charming and playful setting for this image.

Wooden benches were used at the ceremony site instead of traditional folding chairs. Old bottles set on the ends of the benches to serve as interesting aisle decorations. The explosive florals were made in vintage wire baskets straight out of the 1920?s and included peach eremurus.

The gorgeous wedding bouquet by Ken Heflin, Events By Show Stoppers, Incorporated a berry theme. Inspired by the vinery location, complete with immature green grapes, Ken created a textured bouquet was both elegant, unique and vintage.

Varieties of blown garden roses in various colors dotted the design. Pepper berries added a hot pink texture and spicy fragrance that blended with the scent of roses for an exciting composition. Echinacea (cone flowers ) brought in another texture with the thistle look of the Southwest. Pale blue scabiosa gave the bouquet that touch of wildflowers that a vintage look demands.

So much thought went into this production. It was truly a team effort that really paid off with the combined efforts, superb designs and unsurpassed talent of every Sedona Wedding Studio member that participated. The dining table was particularly interesting and worked perfectly under the old-growth cottonwood trees that stand as protective sentinels around the property.

Studio member, Debb Beggs of Classic Party Rentals provided her popular Descanso tables and Mahogany Chiavari chairs. Antique crochet table runners ran the length of the table with mix-matched china and dozens of vintage bottles in every size, color and shape imaginable. Pastel colored wine glasses accentuated the color of the bottles.

Kim McDowell of Event Essentials designed all the paper products. The invitation color scheme of ivory, wine and Tiffany blue was lovely and kept within the theme. A wisp of feathers and tiny pearls finished the look.

Old planter boxes with pealing paint were used to house some of the vintage bottles in the center of the banquet table.

CREDITS:

Photo Shoot Designed and Coordinated by: Margaret Van Damme, Van Damme Weddings

Vendor Services Provided By: Sedona Wedding Studio Members

Venue: Dancing Apache Lodge

Photographer: Sedona Bride

Floral Design: Events by Show Stoppers

Cake: Sedona Cake Couture

Paper Products: The Event Essentials

Rentals: Classic Party Rental

Make-Up Artist: Liz Margin

Hair Styling: Patricia Vega

Catering: Dan Martin Perfection Catering

Gown: Destiny’s Bridal

Van Damme Weddings/Sedona Wedding Studio Featured In Phoenix Bride and Groom Magazine

vandammeweddings — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 18:52:07 +0000

Van Damme Weddings designed shoot of casual elegance in the rustic vineyard setting of DA Lodge is featured in the winter/spring issue of Phoenix Bride and Groom magazine.

The collaboration of talented Sedona Wedding Studio members resulted in this inspirational design that reflects a southwest image not often imagined by brides that live on the east coast or Midwest. In the midst of the rustic country feel is incorporated a sense of casual elegance that might be found in the Italian countryside.

Jim Bullock and Ken Heflin, designers at Events by Showstoppers created the most incredible floral; Carefully placed stems in vintage bottles were on tables and then hung from the enormous cottonwood trees at the ceremony site.

The ever-talented team at Sedona Bride, Katrina Wallace and Andrew Mejia captured images.

This is a shoot that keeps on inspiring. Much more coming up.