The Sedona Weddings and Corporate Events Guide

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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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