Take a look at the shimmering decor orchestrated by Amy Mancuso for the New Year’s Eve wedding of Kara Ruiz and Marvin Brown!

“It was New Year’s Eve and romance was in the air,” commented bride Kara.

The twinkle lights, white flower petals, amazing crystals and hanging votive candles combined to create a winter wonderland for the couple at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa.

Look at Kara and Marvin “jumping the broom!”

The inside of the ballroom was just as sensational, with candles all aglow and spring fresh floral arrangements of hydrangeas and lillies by The Flower Studio.

Images by Hollye Schumacher Photography.

Brides and Grooms: When you are choosing your reception site, don’t forget to consider what kind of photo ops are available. Of course your photographer will help a ton with this since he or she will know when the lighting is just right next to the mesquite grove or the fountain. However, you can also scout out picture perfect backdrops on your own.

Emily Delgado and Jack Gray wed this October at the Phoenix Art Museum. This site proved not only lovely when decorated for their outdoor wedding in the garden and their reception indoors, it also offered amazing backdrops for photographs.

Photographer Stuart Thurlkill of Eyes 2 See Photography took full advantage of the artful surroundings in capturing the couple in all their wedding-day bliss.