Julie and Patrick were married at the beautiful L’Auberge de Sedona Resort last October. While attending the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona the couple had made several trips to Sedona to hike and fell in love [...]]]> This is one wedding that was perfection in its beauty, ease, and super fun loving couple.

Julie and Patrick were married at the beautiful L’Auberge de Sedona Resort last October. While attending the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona the couple had made several trips to Sedona to hike and fell in love with the beauty of Sedona. Julie and Patrick wanted their travel themed wedding to be unique, comfortable and fun, which it was. It would be the first time Patrick’s friends and family from Germany would be meeting Julie’s friends and family from the States. They also wanted to include their beloved miniature schnauzer, Winston in the ceremony. Winston dressed in a tux acted as ring bearer.

The bride wore a stunning Monique Lhuillier gown and her bridal party beautiful rich cranberry gowns. Guests enjoyed fabulous food and wine and danced the night away.

Vendors:

Wedding Planner: Van Damme Weddings

Photographers: Sedona Bride

Venue: L’Auberge de Sedona

Florist: Bliss Floral

DJ: Desert House Productions

Cake: Sedona Cake Couture

Minister: Intimate Sedona Weddings

Hair and Make-Up: Le Petit Spa

Ah, honeymoons. They are the respite newly wed couples look forward to enjoying after a usually very tense and stressful planning period leading up to their big day. Almost every country around the world has done something to attract honeymooners [...]]]> Guest blogger, Nisha Sharma, the Editor for Holidays 365 sent this post on Honeymoons.

Ah, honeymoons. They are the respite newly wed couples look forward to enjoying after a usually very tense and stressful planning period leading up to their big day. Almost every country around the world has done something to attract honeymooners and this has resulted in so many amazing locations that couples often have a hard time choosing just one. Santorini is covered in luscious black sand beaches, steeped in culture, and is also very secluded. The gorgeous Aegean Sea is even more breath taking than it is in pictures and works wonders for relieving stress. The black sand found on the island is actually volcanic soil, which also happens to be ideal for growing grapes. As a result, Santorini has some of the best wines, which can be sampled, in any one of the numerous taverns.

When it comes to history, there are few places in the world to rival the island of Santorini. Ancient Akrotiri is an archaeological site that dates back to the 16th century B.C. It was inhabited by the Minoans until its destruction by a volcanic eruption. Thanks to skilled excavators, enough of the site has been uncovered for visitors to explore. There are frescos, which date back to prehistoric times, original Minoan homes, and ancient pottery to be viewed.

Dining in Santorini is a delight. Calamari, feta cheese, garlic, olive oil, fresh vegetables, meat, and seafood are some of the delicacies honeymooners can expect to see on a menu. There are many restaurants, some of which are full of tourists, others that are off the beaten path but still just as good.
There are several five-star hotels in Santorini, which offer honeymooners all the luxuries they could possibly want. It is interesting to note that most of the five-star hotels are not international chains, but unique establishments dedicated to pleasing their guests.

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Although rain threatened the day, the weather held with enough cloud cover for a beautiful day and lovely images captured by [...]]]> Heather and David, San Francisco Bay area residents celebrated their wedding at Sedona Golf Resort this fall.  After nine years together, David proposed to Heather at the top of Bear Mountain last year.

Although rain threatened the day, the weather held with enough cloud cover for a beautiful day and lovely images captured by Katrina Wallace and Andrew Mejia of Sedona Bride. Family and friends gathered for a ceremony on the green with Bell Rock as their backdrop.  Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on the patio followed by dinner and dancing.

Heather worked with Margaret of  Van Damme Weddings on a classic, elegant décor with Sedona Red Rock feeling. The bride and groom, avid hikers used Sedona trail hikes as their table names. Showstoppers created table floral arrangements in rich fall colors. The beautiful dessert bar co-designed by Van Damme Weddings and Sedona Cake Contour was a taste treat guests enjoyed during the evening. Congratulations Heather and David!

Vendors:

Venue: Katie Draxler-Special Events Coordinator-Sedona Golf Resort

Event Design and Coordination: Margaret Van Damme-Van Damme Weddings

Photography: Katrina Wallace and Andrew Mejia-Sedona Bride

Floral Design: Ken Heflin-Events by Showstoppers

Desserts: Andrea Carusetta-Sedona Cake Couture

Hair and Make-Up-Patricia L. Vega

Ceremony Music-Brian David

Invitation Suite-The Aerialist Press

Photo #1  Brea McDonald Photography via style me pretty

Photo #2  Jessica Smith Photography [...]]]> I usually love featuring the latest wedding gowns and sometimes neglect that the grooms also have a look of their own. From snappy bow ties to colorful socks, here are a few looks seen recently around the wedding blogs.

Photo #1  Brea McDonald Photography via style me pretty

Photo #2  Jessica Smith Photography via style me pretty

Photo #3  Agnes Lopez via style me pretty

Photo #4  Andrea Murphy Photography via style me pretty