Sedona Wedding Planners,

Venues, Vendors and Services

The Sedona Wedding Studio

Over 75 Leading Sedona wedding professionals, including wedding planners and venues have joined to become the unsurpassed, SEDONA WEDDING STUDIO. HERE, brides can find fantastic information and links to an elite, “invitation only” membership of the best Sedona wedding professionals available today, all represented under one roof in a beautiful West Sedona studio and showroom.  Brides can save time and money, avoid worry and have the confidence of knowing that they have found the ultimate source for the best Sedona wedding services.  The SWS membership list reads as a who’s who in the Sedona wedding industry.  The SEDONA WEDDING STUDIO is Northern Arizona’s most comprehensive wedding professionals network with the largest membership represented in 20 great categories.

The most stringent stipulations and standards are required before being invited to join this exclusive group of award winning experts and wedding planners.  Members are pre-screened for excellence in their field.  S.W.S. members are consistently the busiest, simply because they are among the most popular, trusted and referred experts in Sedona.

Among the many qualifications considered are at least 5 years of experience. Peer and industry recognition is extremely important. Exquisite talent, dependability and value of services is mandatory.  Publication in recognized industry magazines is also taken into account.

The standards required of members involve much more than simply paying dues to be on a listing.  The Sedona Wedding Studio does not restrict membership to only those vendors who live in or around Sedona.  The S.W.S is a private membership and is not modeled after any other organization.  Quality is priority at The Sedona Wedding Studio.

By selecting Sedona Wedding Studio vendors, Sedona brides can go straight to the best and avoid long, unreliable, confusing lists.  A Sedona Wedding Studio bride can plan her wedding in an unbelievably appointed showroom.  Brides can arrange meetings and discussions in lovely conferencing areas and meet vendors in person.

Helpful resources are everywhere in the SWS.  Video, slide shows  and photography showcase the talent of all the SWS members.  Brides can listen to music selections by talented Sedona Wedding Studio musicians and even have make-up trials by studio make-up and hair artists.  Catalogues, fabulous displays, merchandise, samples and more complete the Sedona Wedding Studio experience.

Sedona’s Top 75

Wedding Professionals

With this exciting group of talented Sedona artists and professionals, The Sedona Wedding Studio has become the hub of the Sedona wedding community!  The SWS is much more than just an on line resources guide.

The SWS has an actual location as well. Stop by and see why no wedding will be complete without a visit to The Sedona Wedding Studio, located in beautiful West Sedona at 1710 West State Route 89A. Suite # 2. Brides now have the convenience of having the most celebrated Sedona vendors coming to them in pre-arranged consecutive appointments instead of spending their limited time traveling all over town seeking meetings and information.

Sedona Bride Photography is known for their quality, style and ability to capture a moment in time that many of us never really see.  It is a real talent to capture the emotion of the moment and turn it into art.  Andrew Mejia of Sedona Bride does just that.  Watch a lovely slideshow of his work here: Often Andrew is the, all so important, second shooter for the husband and wife team Sedona Bride Photography. But Andrew is just as likely to be the primary shooter at smaller weddings as well.  The scope of a wedding has no bearing on the quality of photography coming from Sedona Bride Photography.  Andrew is just as concerned about a bride’s elopement or her lavish affair.  He understands that every wedding is someone’s special day and he makes sure it is beautifully captured forever.

Andrew has a gift for seeing detail, as well as overall documentation.  Many of the outstanding images coming from Sedona Bride Photography are Andrew’s. He wallows in the grass, balances on rocks, climbs up hills, tip toes and squats but always gets his shot.  So many of the images of grooms and groomsmen getting ready are Andrew’s images.  While Katrina may be shooting the bride and groom at special moments during the ceremony, Andrew is shooting the guests and those all-so-sweet teary eyes.  It takes two great photographers to capture all the moments and that is exactly why Sedona Bride is so great.

Show Stopper’s loves Sedona Bride because they totally get how to shoot flowers and decor.  Andrew makes sure the lighting is perfect while Katrina gets the shot.  We all have learned so much from each other and can second guess what needs to be done to get the images.  They have learned to think like decorators and we have learned to think like photographers.  It works.

Andrew is doing many of the packages offered by resorts and hotels.  His reputation is growing fast because of his quality and charming personality. He is being seen more and more at L’Auberge, Tlaquepaque and other major wedding destinations.  His packages are outstanding.  Brides still receive that oh-so-important post production detail which is so tedious and time consuming.  Many laymen think that images are taken and just returned on a disc.  Unfortunately, in many cases that it true.  The exceptional images, however, are always achieved through thoughtful consideration during the post production phase.

It’s all Sedona Bride Photography.  It’s all Katrina and Andrew.  Sedona Bride is simply a terrific choice and brides are never disappointed.  We are true fans.

Laura’s professional career began twenty-five years ago.  As a graduate of the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York City, she embarked on her own ambitious dreams of creating her own Couture and Bridal Collections business for major fashion houses around the country.  Her clients read as a who’s who in the fashion industry….  Neiman Marcus, Barneys New York, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Bergdorf  Goodman among many others.

Hollywood called.  So, Laura redirected her talents in beauty and harmony towards an exciting new career in costume design.  She gained experience as a wardrobe supervisor and costumer for major Hollywood films and television.  Not only did she create the perfect look and wardrobe for characters and scenes, but her work involved organizing and coordinating crew members, craftsmen and support teams facilitating wardrobe budgets and working directly with actors, directors and producers to create a common vision.

Laura came to Sedona in 2005.  Free from a high-profile life style and nourished daily by Sedona’s natural beauty, she is now able to direct her creative energies to finding beauty and harmony of soul.  Serenity, peace and a simpler lifestyle, along with the unique opportunities found in Sedona, have opened new avenues for the use of her gifts and talents.  Producing and planning gorgeous Sedona Weddings was a perfect fit.  Laura Marolakos really will make your dream wedding in Sedona come true.

One of Sedona’s best known and most popular officiants is Reverend Andrew Murphy, M. Div. Show Stoppers has worked alongside Andrew many, many times.  His popularity stems from the fact that his ceremonies are both touching and sentimental.  He is well-liked and respected in the Sedona wedding professional’s community making him simply one of the best officiants available in Sedona.  He books very fast.  Our best advise is to secure his services as soon as you can.  A huge plus is that Andrew is fluent in Spanish.  In fact, every year he spends time in Mexico for his many clients who fly him there just for their special wedding days.

Andrew’s company, Heart of Sedona Weddings, provides valuable information and advise through his gorgeous website, HeartOfSedonaWeddings.com Show Stoppers gives our highest recommendation to Reverend Andrew and urge you to visit his website and then speak with him before making any final decisions.  Andrew is a regular at Tlaquepaque, L’Auberge and all the major venues.  He is also a valued member of The Sedona Wedding Studio.

Admittedly, we do not know the first thing about make-up, but we do know when we see stunning brides that look like professional models.  Liz Margin has the exceptional talent of bringing out the most flattering features of her clients.  Her credentials are lengthy and impressive.  The best thing to do is visit her website, lizmargin.com and judge for yourself when you read her profile and see the stunning women in her gallery.

In ever increasing numbers, Liz Margin is working with the same brides as Show Stoppers.  It is no accident that the best Sedona vendors seem to always wind up working with the same brides.  Brides seem to gravitate towards those Sedona vendors who provide the highest quality.

Liz Margin is a huge addition to our vendor endorsements.  We are so pleased to include her among our very favorite Sedona wedding vendors.  Liz is truly a professional in a league above all the rest.

This gorgeous portrait was taken by Katrina Wallace, Sedonabride.com

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If it has to do with music for a wedding in Sedona, Steve Douglas is the man… he really is “The Music Man.”  Steve has made music his passion since he was nine years old.  Steve’s company, “Artists in Rhythm” is an entertainment services provider.  As an accomplished musician in his own right, Steve has access to over 300 superb musicians, from solo bagpipers to big band productions.  His services are available throughout Arizona.

There is no music genre that Steve cannot deliver to meet his client’s vision.  He produces just the right sound and mix to make the evening’s music everything his clients had hoped for and more.  Anything from a trio to a big band can easily be arranged by Steve for the perfect sound.  If a client wants a particular piece of music that is not currently in his repertoire, he simply writes a custom arrangement for all the instruments and performs it.  Steve is a gifted artist.

Steve is an entertainer and looks like it.  His has that star quality that comes with experience and good taste.  Steve presents a great image that works with whatever the evening requires.  His performances can be formal when need be or casual to cool.

If live music is your passion, Steve Douglas is one stop shopping at its best.  Visit Steve HERE:  His website allows you to hear samples of his music and gives you much more great information, including photos of many of the musicians with whom he performs.

We at Show Stoppers particularly like working with Steve because he is a team player.  He is just as concerned about the evening’s success as a whole as we are.  Steve Douglas is truly a Sedona celebrity and we are always eager to tout his services and talent.  When Show Stoppers is finished with all the lighting, flowers and decorating, Steve steps in and takes the evening to yet another level.  He is the best.

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One of Sedona’s most popular wedding coordinators is “J. B.” Judi  Bloomfield.  Her company, Sedona Luxury Weddings, provides service for many of the high-end weddings in Sedona.  She also offers packages and services for weddings of any size.  As an extra bonus, J.B. provides wedding services at the rim of the Grand Canyon, one of the most stunning settings in the world.   J.B is definitely a player when it comes to selecting the best Sedona professionals.  You can visit J.B. HERE  to learn more of what Sedona Luxury Weddings can offer.

J.B. began her successful career 23 years ago in the corporate world providing destination management services.  In 1998 she launched her own corporate destination business.  She quickly realized the similarities of destination management and wedding coordination.  In 1999, Sedona Luxury Weddings was born.   Once she offered the service, it took off immediately.  The rest is history.

Some of Show Stopper’s most spectacular weddings have been produced working along side J.B.  Her assistance with installation time lines and crucial details makes her weddings run smoothly and on schedule.  Understanding the policies and procedures of the venues as well as her vendors are among the keys to her success.  J.B. has the listening and communication skills to make everyone know exactly what is happening in order to execute the perfect wedding.

Ken and I and all the Show Stopper’s team look forward to every opportunity we get to work with J.B. and Sedona Luxury Weddings.

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Sedona has several artists with national reputations.  One of our very favorites is Andrea Carusetta-Blaut.  Her company, Sedona Cake Couture, raises the bar for every cake artist in Arizona.  You simply have to see all the wonderful cakes she has created on her web site, Sedonacakecouture.com.

Andrea has created cakes for our most special brides, themed cakes for our themed events and incredible deserts for us personally.  They have always been stunning works of art.  She never ceases to amaze us with her abilities.  Not only are her cakes real show stoppers in every sense of the word but they taste out of this world.

Professionally trained as an artist, Andrea studied under world class French pastry chef, Andre Renard.  She has appeared on the Food Network Challenge twice.  Both times she walked away with a silver metal and is going for the gold next time.  Her innovative designs have won her top awards at the 2007 and 2008 N.A.C.E. competitions for cake artists.  Celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Kirsty Alley and John Travolta have placed their orders and raved about her work.

I particularly enjoy working with Andrea because of her willingness to collaborate and work with us as a team when planning one of our themed events.  It doesn’t matter if we want a Zebra cake crowned with proteas, a Rock n’ Roll cake with guitars and musical notes or a Moroccan temple balanced on the backs of camels, Andrea makes sure we and our clients are pleased beyond words.

We absolutely loved the Moroccan cake she recently made for one of our globe-trotting brides who had her Sedona wedding at L’Auberge.  Ken found some interesting hand-carved antique Moroccan wood blocks used for printing textiles.  We purchased them and took them straight to Andrea.  We thought it would be wonderful if she could use them to print the fondant and then hand-paint the stamp to look like Moroccan tile.  Andrea ran with it and designed a cake beyond our wildest dreams.  ( Be sure to let the video load completely before viewing.)  You can see it HERE:  Gregcluff.com did a superb job with the videography.

If you want the best, you are talking Sedona Cake Couture.  Andrea provides cakes for wedding in Sedona or Scottsdale.  Thank you Andrea for making such beautiful creations for us.  Let’s Eat!

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Music is so important for a great wedding reception.  Sedona has one of the best DJs on the scene.  Bobby Russell is the key to making sure your guests have the best time ever.  It is not just about playing CDs.  Bobby works with his clients to develop play lists with all their favorite songs.  He considers the order of the songs and integrates them into the fabric of the evening at just the right time.  Once he gets an idea of what his client is needing, Bobby can suggest songs that work perfectly.  From time to time, Bobby’s wife, Sally, assists him.  Ken and I were honored to help them with their wedding some years ago and have come to know them as such good friends.

Bobby masters his state of the art sound equipment.  Everything is perfect and sleek.  It is a real treat just to hear him and watch him operate all the high-tech audio apparatus that he has such a passion for.  It never fails to amaze us how he can get so much sound to fill a room out of the little space he requires.  He is also an accomplished musician on piano, guitar and drums and provides services for corporate events.  He offers DVD Videography and slide shows too.  Such talent!

If you need a master of ceremonies or an announcement made, Bobby is perfect.  He will tailor his services around whatever you need him to do.  His presence is wonderful too.  Bobby has the look of an entertainer and is truly a Sedona celebrity with his infectious energy.  Sedona Sounds is the ticket to having a blast at your Sedona Wedding reception.  Needless to say, Bobby books very fast.  Call him today at 866-820-5550.  Visit Bobby HERE:

We just can’t close this feature without introducing Loni.  She is the newest addition to Bobby and Sally’s family and we just love her.

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It is obvious by the quality of their photographs that Katrina Wallace and Andrew Mejia are two of the most talented photographers on the scene today.  I am not just talking about weddings in Sedona.  They have established a national reputation are are quickly being recognized as one of the best in the field of fine art photography.  There are so many images of their work on Eventsbyshowstoppers.com that you can easily see that Katrina and Andrew are among our very favorite photographers.  You really need to visit them at Sedonabride.com.  When you are there, take your time and look at everything.  You will quickly get in touch with why so many brides would have no one else photograph their Sedona wedding.   It’s a sensational body of work.

We can’t put it into words exactly, but we can just tell when we are looking at one of their images.  It’s something that has to do with being sensitive to what is going on around them, whether it is picking up on something that is being said, anticipating something that is about to happen or something that goes unseen by ordinary eyes in all the excitement.  They pursue emotion and capture it at just the right time.  They are prepared for subtle changes in light and any unanticipated moment that makes every wedding unique.  Whatever it is, they have the touch and the talent.  They are uncompromising when it come to their art.  And, they have the attention of their peers.

If you are lucky enough to commission  Katrina and Andrew, you are going to be in for one big thrill when you see the images of your Sedona wedding.  They travel too.  Ken and I cannot say enough about them.  But, we don’t really need to.  All one needs to do is look at their photography.  We are lucky to have such talent right here in Sedona.  Thank you Katrina and Andrew for all you do and for who you are.  All of us at Show Stoppers are huge fans.

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