The Sedona Weddings and Corporate Events Guide

SEDONA BRIDE PHOTOGRAPHY

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 Marolakos is one of Sedona’s busiest wedding planners.  At well-known Heart of Sedona Weddings, Laura creates unforgettable dream weddings on every scale, in every style, in every environment indoors or out.  Simply put, Laura’s Sedona weddings are exquisite.  Her goal is to bring her bride’s dreams to fruition through organization, style and arranging all the details. As a valued partner in The Sedona Wedding Studio, Laura directs her brides to the best vendors available in Sedona today thereby making her bride’s special day completely stress free.

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.

Nectar Design…

Tlaquepaque’s Official 

Wedding Florist

For those of you who may not know, Ken and I also own Nectar Design in Tlaquepaque.  Our store is located in Suite A.114.

Nectar offers competitively priced wedding packages that are custom designed for brides being married at Tlaquepaque.  (Show Stoppers also has great packages for brides being married at other venues in Sedona. )

To keep prices reasonable,  Nectar’s floral packages are designed to streamline wedding services by eliminating time consuming personal appointments and replacing them with phone and/ or on-line conferencing.  This saves everyone time including the brides and eliminates the need to travel to Sedona just to make simple flower choices.  No personal appointments are scheduled for brides wanting our exclusive packages.  Phone conferencing with designers is of course available anytime with pre-arranged scheduling.  Photos, price lists, booking information and reservation forms are available at Nectar Design or via e-mail.  Sales associates will be happy to provide this material but will not be available for lengthy discussions.  All information is provided in the information they provide.

Not all brides will want a wedding package. Those brides may choose to have custom bouquets with more involved services and discuss their needs with one of our designers.  Budgets, as always, depend on flower choices, season and availability.

The big bonus is that Tlaquepaque brides have the convenience and confidence of an “on property” wedding floral service that focuses on them.  By having an “in house” service that provides flowers exclusively for Tlaquepaque brides, prices can be kept reasonable and the wedding day worry free.

More involved weddings needing services not provided by Nectar Design will be directed to Events By Show Stoppers.  While Nectar Design is a different company, flowers will never the less be filled by the same superb designers that have earned Show Stoppers the reputation we enjoy.

This is a great opportunity for Tlaquepaque brides who want to choose from our different packages to have gorgeous flowers at substantial savings without compromising the quality of the flowers.  Please call Show Stoppers at 928-203-9096 for information or stop by Nectar Design in Tlaquepaque Suite A.114.

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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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