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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.
Email: margaret@vandammeweddings.com 
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Tag Archives: bridesmaid
L’Auberge de Sedona Wedding
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
Cake: Sedona Cake Couture
Minister: Intimate Sedona Weddings
Hair and Make-Up: Le Petit Spa
Sedona Wedding Boot Camp
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.
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.
Summer at Tlaquepaque
Anna and Raul celebrated their marriage this summer at Tlaquepaque. The quaint courtyards, reminiscent of a Mexican village was the perfect backdrop for this vibrant wedding. The Texas couple chose bright colors that were perfect in Red Rock Country. The groom’s grandmother made dozens of Biscochitos; the traditional New Mexico sugar cookie dusted with cinnamon sugar. Being a New Mexican; they were a hit with me. Everyone was in a festive mood and danced the night away.
Coordination: Van Damme Weddings
Officiate: Van Damme Weddings
Photographer: Pamela Duffy
Floral: Events by Showstoppers
Wedding Cake: Sedona Sweet Arts
Caterer: Main Street
Venue: Tlaquepaque
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
Colorful Clutches
Etsy is just the best source for finding beautiful, unique items for your wedding. I love these small clutches. They are from Mollusa Wedding Art and can be custom made in your colors, fabrics and style.
Bridesmaids Carry Something Different
I for one like bridesmaids dresses that do not look all the same. Brides may set the limits on color and let each maid pick her own style or go as far as letting each girl pick her own color and style. Getting creative on what bridesmaids carry down the isle is also a fresh look at the traditional flower bouquet. Here is a recent post on green wedding shoes that I just love. See the entire post here.
Bridesmaids 2010
Project Wedding has been posting some of the most gorgeous bridal gowns and bridesmaid’s dresses for 2010. Here are a few outstanding dresses for bridesmaids that I love. The first is from Alfred Angelo. Plaid, how fresh is this dress. The bottom two are from Moonlight Bridal in New York. Love, love the colors. See the entire post at their link above.
A Burst of Fall In Sedona
Jessy and Kevin were married last week end on the hillside lawn of L’Auberge de Sedona. Close friends and family gathered on this beautiful fall evening to witness the ceremony performed by Margaret Van Damme. Ceremony and reception music was provided by Bobby Russell. The images of this lovely couple were captured by the fabulous Heather Kadar. Check in later for more photos on Heather’s site. I love the shades of orange, blending in perfectly with Sedona’s Red Rocks. This is what a wedding in Sedona is all about.
TIME TO GET DRESSED UP
Launch of Ardour by chloe & reese NYC
I was recently introduced to this line by Jeanha Joo from chloe and reese. I love these trendy chic dresses. They are in Jeanha’s words “classic, sophisticated, flirty and feminine.
chloe and reese offer a collection of party dresses perfect for brides, bridal parties and special events.
Jeanha emailed the following:
We are excited to share that chloe & reese now presents Ardour by chloe & reese, an exclusive collection of party frocks perfect for bridesmaids and the bride for her rehearsal dinners, engagement parties and special events. We can dress the mother-of-the-bride as well as other members of the bridal party – and we specialize in wedding guests, who also have the frustrating experience of shopping for a perfect dress to wear to a wedding.
We offer endless options – with hundreds of styles and hundreds of lush color choices, there are thousands of options of gorgeous silk faille gowns, sweet party dresses, chic one- shoulder styles and a classic V neck with lush full skirt, to name a few.
After looking at the website and all the wonderful dresses available, I have to agree that these dresses have an utterly feminine effect that will spice up your event
