Did you happen to see the over-the-top wedding shoot at Alcantara Vineyards & Winery in the Winter/Spring issue of Phoenix Bride & Groom?

We simply cannot get enough of the sumptuous wine country setting at Alcantara. The newly constructed Vineyard Chapel, with a gorgeous bell tower and blooming roses, sets the stage for an Arizona wine country wedding like no other.

Vineyard Chapel, complete with sanded plank seating and charming archways, is an ideal place to exchange vows.

A rustic farmhouse, which doubles as a tasting room for the vineyard’s outstanding wines, sits just beyond the vines. Day or night, this setting is absolutely breathtaking.

Set at the confluence of Oak Creek and the Verde River, Alcantara is quickly becoming established as the destination winery in the state. We can’t think of a more romantic way to celebrate your new life together than in a natural setting, complete with picturesque rows of vines, Tuscan-style architecture and local wine in your glass.

Visit Alcantara for a personal tour, and make plans to stop by to sample the wines and the ambiance at the Pecan, Wine and Antique Festival on February 17-19.

 Special thank yous to the following vendors for their amazing work on this shoot:

Creative Director and Event Design: Sedona Luxury Weddings & Events

Photographer: Sedona Bride

Location: Alcantara Vineyards & Winery

Floral and Decor: Events by Show Stoppers

Stationery Design: Alisha Muhl

Catering: Perfection Catering

Helicopter Transportation: Red Rock Helicopters

Officiant & Shoot Setup: Reverend Shanandoah Sterling, Sterling Weddings

Cake: Sedona Cake Couture

Rentals: Classic Party Rentals

Invitation & Menu: Studio Grace

Makeup Artist: Liz Margin

Hair Stylist: Lindsey Hausch

Bridal Gown: Destiny’s Bride

Groom’s Attire: Saverio Clothiers

Favors: Verde Valley Olive Oil Traders

Models: Stephanie Larson and Karl Samter

Happy Planning from your Arizona Wedding Blog!

Stephanie

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I have never been much of a “flower” person. I don’t really want my husband to bring them home to me and I don’t really feel the need to grow many around my house. However, weddings like Samantha and Christopher’s are changing my mind. I really love how varying textures and colors can take floral arrangements to another level so when wedding coordinator Rhonda Rush (whom I have dubbed the Queen of Get It Done) of Impact Events shared this wedding with me, I was thrilled.

You are just going to love the quiet elegance and modern styling of this Arizona Biltmore Wedding

I love Samantha’s bouquet for it’s simplicity but also for it’s femininity

And the bridesmaids bouquets are so gorgeous too- the shades of pink and coral with greenish-gray flora balance nicely with the gray dresses

You would never know it, but the weather put a damper on Samantha’s outdoor wedding plans and what you see here is “plan B”!

Originally, I had envisioned a romantic outdoor “garden party” theme for the reception, complete with a tent structure and al fresco lighting to set the mood. To our great fortune, the Arizona Biltmore had perfect outdoor spaces and was able to accommodate both our outdoor ceremony and reception requests. Usually, April weather in Arizona is pretty reliable, with warm temperatures and sunny skies. The weather gods had a different plan for us, however, as it decided to pour the day of our wedding and was freezing cold (ok, it was in the 40s, but that’s freezing for us Arizonans!)

We made the decision to move everything indoors the morning of the wedding and I was a little concerned that our Plan B back-up space would end up looking like a generic ballroom. However, through sheer determination and incredibly hard work, our design team, Avant-Garde Studio, and our event planner, Rhonda Rush, were able to “recreate” my garden party theme indoors. Avant-Garde even built the entire tent structure inside the ballroom and draped all of the walls. They made the ballroom incredibly unique looking and beautiful.

We moved the ceremony into the architecturally stunning Aztec Ballroom and it turned out better than we could have ever imagined.

 

Samantha and Christopher, thank you so much for sharing your day with us and CONGRATULATIONS!!

Samantha and Christopher’s Real Arizona Wedding Team:

Wedding Coordinator: Impact Events

Ceremony and Reception Site: Arizona Biltmore

Photographer: Elyse Hall

Bridal Gown Store: Monique Lhullier, Mon Amie

Florist: Avant Garde Studio

Invitations: Bella Figura

Cake: Arizona Biltmore

DJ: Power Now Entertainment

Band: The Hamptons Band

Ceremony Musicians: String Serenade

Make-up Artist: Barney’s, Maureen Cosovich

Hair Stylist: Spark Studio Salon, Mandy Samford

Officiant: Rev. Jody Krantz

Happy Planning from your Arizona Wedding Blog!

Kelly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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