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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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Tag Archives: outdoor
Sedona Sunset
I love the lanterns at sunset in Sedona. This image was captured from the video produced by Carl Anderson at one of our favorite venues L’Auberge de Sedona. It was a perfect October evening. I am so looking forward to all the new weddings we have booked for this coming October in Sedona. The lanterns are the work of floral and design specialist, Showstoppers.
New Years Wedding In Sedona
Paul of anapaul photography sent over this New Years Day Sedona wedding. Southern Californians Alison and Ricky braved a very cold day and had their beautiful wedding at the Chapel at Tlaquepaque. The weather did not put a damper on the fun or beautiful smiles of this couple.
The husband/wife photography team of Paul and Anmarie captured some great images in Sedona’s spectacular Red Rocks. Their photography is modern, artsy, a little edgy and definitely fun. See the entire post here.
Sedona Wedding
Randi and Michael were married at beautiful L’Auberge de Sedona resort. Their wedding was casual elegance among close friends and family. The bride chose black and white as her colors. The floral was stunning in pinks, creams and shades of light apricot as accent colors.
Tables were designed with low floral arrangements, mercury glass votives and tall silver candleholders. Linens were white with sheer ivory overlays embellished with small floral in white and gold embroidery. The black chavari chairs completed the look. Paper goods were black and white letterpress. Escort cards hung by black satin ribbon from Manzanita tress on alligator juniper bases.
There were so many lovely details in this wedding. An array of colorful pashima shawls that had been collected by the groom’s mother over the year were tied with personalized black ribbon and arranged in a beautiful African basket for the women guests.
Guests dined on exquisite food under paper lanterns on this beautiful fall evening.
The couple was lovely, lighthearted and truly in love. I especially loved that the bride’s eleven-year-old son escorted her to the ceremony site. It was a tender moment.
Thanks to all the talented wedding vendors that contributed to this beautiful, successful and fun wedding.
Event Design and Coordination: Van Damme Weddings
Floral and Lighting: Events by Showstoppers
Venue: L’Auberge de Sedona
Photography: Cameron+Kelly Studios
Video: Princess Bride Cinematic Video
Paper Goods: Mary Beth Events
Cake: Sedona Cake Couture
Musicians: Dos Geckos
Bagpiper: Len Woods
Hair and Make Up: Patricia Vega
Rentals: Classic Party Rental
Vineyard Wedding
Samantha and Bryan were married October 23, 2010 at the beautiful Page Springs Vineyard. After ten years together and two beautiful children, Bryan and Samantha decided to tie the knot. The wedding celebration was full of love and small details that reflected the couples love of family, friends, good food and great wines. Not being cake lovers, the couple passed up the traditional and instead had a pie table. Family members made beautiful and delicious pies that were a hit with all the guests. The estate style seating looked beautiful among the estate vineyards. Congratulations Samantha and Bryan.
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.
Sedona Spring Elopement
We are having beautiful spring weather here in Red Rock Country. Lori and Nathan escaped Iowa weather to elope in Sedona last week. They were driven from their resort in a beautiful limousine to the stunning Red Rock Crossing for their ceremony. They later dined on unforgettable cuisine at the L’Auberge de Sedona Restaurant. It was a memorable few days in Sedona. Lori and Nathan relaxed with spa treatments at the Amara Spa; took an exciting Pink Jeep tour and soaked up the beauty of Sedona.
Call us for your destination elopement and experience the best.
Elopement Arrangements: Van Damme Weddings
Photography: Pamela Duffy Photo
Bridal Flowers: Bliss Floral
Transportation: Northern Arizona Limousine
Red Rock Winter Wedding
Sedona has some exceptional photographers to capture your wedding day. One of our finest is the husband and wife team of Katrina Wallace and Andrew Mejia of Sedona Bride. On a recent winter day they photographed the wedding of Alisha and Brian in the Red Rocks. I love the pop of blue in her flowers and necklace against that fabulous mountain backdrop.
Hair and Make Up by: Patricia L. Vega
Flowers: Mountain High: Kris Schuehle
Cake: Dahl and Di Luca
Bird Cake Topper: Le Petit Oiseau ~ A Birdie Bridal Boutique
Snow on the Red Rocks
This is what Sedona is all about. I am always excited when I see the gorgeous photography of Cameron Clark of Cameron + Kelly Studios. Cameron sent over this stunning image taken a couple of weeks ago when Sedona had its first snow of the year. The snow just dusts those Red Rocks and creates a scene like no other. Cameron captures the Red Rocks as well as the spirit of the wedding couple perfectly. Check back for some fantastic special rates from Cameron + Kelly Studios.
A Quiet Elopement
Although facing some pressure with deadlines to complete paperwork before Ron’s deployment; Ron and Dallas knew they wanted to be married in Sedona’s serene and magical environment. Ron and Dallas were married in a quiet and beautiful ceremony on Oak Creek. The couple exchanged vows they wrote to each other on a perfectly clear Sedona fall day.
Pamela Duffy captured the day’s images and Bill Barnes played guitar. We at Van Damme Weddings are so proud of the men and women who are serving our country with such honor and sacrifice. This will be Ron’s third deployment. Pamela Duffy will be going to Phoenix to photograph Ron in uniform as he says goodbye to Dallas at the airport. Pamela is working on a photographic project depicting service men and women and their families.
The Most Beautiful Weddings of the Year
One of my favorite and beautiful weddings was featured in the Wedding Chronicle’s-November/December issue as one of the Most Beautiful Weddings of the Year.
Jill and JJ’s fall wedding took place at L’Auberge de Sedona.
A total of 165 people attended the wedding! Family of both attended, as did friends from the couples’ childhoods, high schools, colleges, law school, workplaces, and more. One of the groomsmen traveled from India!
Jill wore a champagne hued strapless Maggie Sottero wedding gown with a corset back. Two of the most meaningful items were a handkerchief she carried that her grandmother carried on her wedding day and her grandmother’s bracelet. The bridal party wore Bill Levkoff gold dresses with gold shoes. The groom and groomsmen wore brown tuxedos.
The bridal party’s colors were chosen to highlight the fall colors in Sedona-deep golden, burnt orange, wine red. A beautiful fall Sedona Wedding.
This couple was gorgeous to look at and so much fun to work with. The couple honeymooned in Argentina and Uruguay.
Wedding Coordination by Van Damme Weddings
Photography by Sedona Bride
Floral and Décor by Events by Showstoppers
Cake by Sedona Sweet Arts
Hair and Make-Up by Patricia Vega
