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Outdoor Sedona Weddings
Are Breathtaking
One of the most memorable weddings we produced in 2008 was for Karen and Steve. We quickly discovered we were all on the same page from day one. The entire process was so much fun. Karen wanted lots of purple for her wedding and she got it. The challenge was to use varieties of purple, bring in elements of the southwest yet keep the look of a wedding, respect the style of the home and to create all of this in the heat of the summer on a windy day. We pulled it off perfectly. We didn’t do it alone though.
Karen Lynn, Sedonaweddingplanner.com planned every detail of this Sedona wedding until the last light went out. It was complicated to pull this wedding off. There were so many details to address and Karen was incredible.
No surprise who did the photography. Katrina Wallace, Sedonabride.com delivered the most beautiful photos you could ever imagine. Katrina has a passion for her work and always makes Show Stopper’s designs look just like they did in person. We have included some of our favorite shots. You can see more of this wedding on Katrina’s website blog. Thank you Katrina, Andrew and Karen for making this wedding so special. And thank you, Karen and Steve, for letting us do this for you.
Designer Bouquets Are
Unsurpassed
At Show Stoppers
Just look at this gorgeous bouquet Ken made for Karen. He and Karen both love orchids so he used just about every orchid known to mankind. It had such depth, texture, rich color and a subtle but sexy hypnotic fragrance. The bouquet was the perfect complement to her fabulous Christian Dior gown. Click on all the pictures to see more detail. You can see color right down into the center of the design.
Professional Wedding Decor
To Tempt The Senses
The couple came out of the home strolling through the courtyard garden to greet the already seated guests. I thought the entry gate, with antique Mexican doors, was perfect for the ceremony since it was already an arch.
We decorated the arch with manzanita branches, succulents, liatrise, stock, ocotillo, varieties of orchid sprays, larkspur and cholla cactus skeletons.
Guests were seated in the circular drive between a huge Spanish fountain and the entry gate.
The bowls of the giant fountain were designed with golden barrel cactus, agave, succulents, kale, larkspur, liatrise, orchids and cholla cactus skeletons. There were the petals of 750 roses strewn across the top of the water. They completely covered the surface. It looked like some kind of exotic algae growing on top of a tropical lagoon.
The ring bearer carried one of our custom boxes with the rings inside. The box was covered with galax leaves then decorated with succulents and orchids. A purple ribbon finished the look. He was so cute and so proud to be a part of the ceremony. He was just beaming.
Weddings Sedona Style!
The centerpieces were made of fresh manzanita branches anchored in a base of polished alligator juniper. Manzinita grows all around the home and looks stark and fabulous in silhouette against the twilight. Quartz crystal specimens were drilled out to house a votive candle that created a mystical glow. They served a duel purpose by weighting down the centerpieces. Wire votives were hung from the branches surrounding a core of spilling orchid sprays, liatrise, stock and larkspur.
I love this photo that Katrina set up with the centerpiece against the aqua colored pool. We hung small quartz crystal points to finish the look. More tiny crystals were tossed around on the top of the table for the guests to take.
This great photo shows what can be achieved with good lighting. We used small pin spots with pale pink gels on every centerpiece.
The evening concluded with dancing under the almost full moon. Our lanterns looked great along the edge of the yard. Howling coyotes sang a celebratory song just for Steve and Karen as the sun sank behind the formations of red rock.
Thank you Karen and Steve. You made this an experience we will never forget. Jim and Ken
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