I’m jumping ahead in our wedding day story though…first, look at how pretty Dana is!

She’s a natural beauty, and her girls are too!

And look at how handsome Mike and his crew are:

Dana explains her choice of delightful colors,“we wanted our wedding to be unique and to represent Arizona’s beautiful scenery and brilliant sunsets. Thus, we chose colors that we had not seen in any other weddings- bright teal blue and vibrant orange. Guests later said that they matched the Arizona sunset that night perfectly…the bridesmaids wore bright teal dresses from Bella Bridesmaids, and their dresses were complimented by bouquets with bright calla lillies and orange fire roses that truly popped against the teal. Given the laid back environment, the men wore Michael Kors suits with an orange tie for the groom and teal ties for the groomsmen.”

Here’s what Dana had to say about choosing Blackstone Country Club for their wedding day, “…Blackstone Country Club is a beautiful venue situated between majestic mountains and rolling desert landscape. As soon as we saw the venue, we knew it was the perfect place for us to host our wedding (the day after seeing the venue, the groom hit his first hole in one ever on the 17th hole of the Blackstone course- so it was meant to be that our wedding was there!).”

One thing that really caught my eye from this wedding was how beautiful the reception was. I love the colors Dana and Mike chose and the vendors they chose to work with brought their vision together with such style. It’s possible that teal and orange is now one of my favorite color combos!

Dana did lots of work for me today- I’ll let her tell you about the reception! “After the ceremony and toasts…guests dug in [to dinner] and soon the party was underway. There was a lot of dancing, picture taking and laughing. The DJ mixed it up perfectly and guests danced their hearts out to Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jackson, Lady Gaga and Jay z among many others. It was a perfect night.”

Here are a few other special details from Dana and Mike’s wedding, as told by Dana:

My mom surprised me with a special garter made from the wedding dress she married my dad in 35 years ago, my childhood “blankie” and a heart taken from my favorite stuffed animal growing up. I will give that garter to my daughter one day…”

We each wrote personal vows- I mentioned my husband’s favorite baseball player… and he mentioned my favorite tv show. We got lots of laughs which calmed our nerves. Our reverend was funny, calm and charming. Our flower girl, wearing a ring of flowers in her hair, came down the aisle throwing orange rose petals. But she accidentally threw the doily that was in the bottom of her flower girl basket and was so upset she ran to her daddy. It was adorable and priceless.”

Guests enjoyed amazing food: Chicken breast stuffed with roasted peppers, artichokes and jack cheese or Cavatelli pasta with grilled vegetables, kalamata olives, oven cured tomato, white wine sauce and cilantro cream sauce.” Yummm!

Dana and Mike, thank you so much for sharing your wedding day with us and Congratulations!

Kelly

Dana and Mike’s Real Wedding Team:

Ceremony and Reception Site: Blackstone Country Club

Wedding Coordinator: Some Like it Classic

Bridal Gown Store: Mary Linn’s Bridal

Bridesmaids Dresses: Bella Bridesmaid

Suits: Michael Kors

Florist: Your Event Florist

Photographer: Serafine Photography

Invitations: Paper Olive

Cake and Catering: Blackstone Country Club

Entertainment: Mancini Entertainment

Ceremony Musicians: String Serenade

Linens: Southwick Linens

Make-up Artist: Sarah Sanmarco

Hair Stylist: Jessica Lawson

Officiant: Rev. Rick Bell

LOOK at these stunning flowers! 

Tamara of Petal Pusher explains how these lovely arrangements came to be:

I have worked with Ashley Gain, owner of Ashley Gain Weddings & Events, on previous weddings and photo shoots and was thrilled to receive the opportunity to create floral pieces for her celebration showcase held at the Arcadia House in Scottsdale. To complement the orange tones of the Arcadia House, Ashley wanted to pull in shades of pink from soft to hot with touches of mango and antique gold .

 The details were thoughtfully designed by Ashley and included fuchsia satin linen with gold beaded chargers, pink lace adorned votives, gifts for the guests at each place setting…And of course the flowers to complete the look with hot pink hydrangea, geraldine roses, gypsy roses and fuschia stock. Arrangements were set on antique gold candlesticks.

I am totally inspired to bring some of these colors into my next party, how about you?

Chatting Soon~Kelly

Thank you Tamara of Petal Pusher for sharing with us!

Photos courtesy of Courtney Sargent

Event Design: Ashley Gain Events

Location: Arcadia Room

Cake Designer: Designer Cakes by April

Amber was very into flowers and cherry blossoms were Amber’s inspiration for the weding but they were out of season but with The Flower Studio’s expertise, the end result was gorgeous!

Amber and Warren are cool and comfortable, oh and a bit glamorous too!  Amber wore an antique flower in her hair made by her  mother that was crafted with vintage flowers and was part of her Grandmother’s wedding dress. Stunning. 

The cones that held rose petals were made by Amber’s mother- so sweet!

Details abound!  Wedding coordinator Victoria Canada has a knack for making events special for each of her couples. The cake by Julia Baker Confections is still being discussed in wedding circles- it’s called “The Valentino” (Amber is Italian). Warren honored his Vietnamese heritage by handing out Lai See as favors, which are small red envelopes that  bring good luck, love, and good fortune.

Amber and Warren achieved the perfect balance of incorporating family traditions with modern touches. We adore the couple and the beautiful wedding they shared with us!

The team that made it all happen:

Coordinator: Victoria Canada Weddings and Events

Reception Site: Intercontinental Montelucia Resort and Spa

Florist: The Flower Studio

Photographer: Keith Pitts

Videography: Serendipity Videography

Cake: Julia Baker Confections

Invitations: Signatures Invitations and Gifts

Cerremony Musicians: String Serenade

Entertainment: The Walkens

Gown: Destiny’s Bride

Needless to say, if I had to do it all over again, I would find a way to make my wedding more charming and personal so when we come across products from companies like Bella Cupcake Couture, I get really excited. Giddy even. This is one of those products that adds a very special touch to your event and will make your guests ooh and ahh all over that place. See what I mean?

The other cool thing about the cupcake wrappers is that they are printed with soy inks on recycled linen paper. Eco-friendly AND pretty??? LOVE! (Visit Bella Cupcake Couture to see more options including customizable wrappers.)

The details are what makes a wedding, or any event, stand out from the others. Clever choices and personalized touches take your event to the next level and these are exactly the kind of thing you can incorporate into your wedding without a ton of extra effort on your part.

Visit the Bella Cupcake Couture blog for the latest custom designs and cupcake news!

Chatting soon! Kelly

Our cover shoot by Sedona Bride featured this pink, yellow and red carpet of more than 2,000 fresh petals as well as a vivid centerpiece custom-made for us.

Check out the aisle runner in Mary Lenas and Jim Allred’s 2008 wedding at L’Auberge de Sedona.

These folks are true artisans. They also created a stunning display for Phoenix Bride & Groom’s own 10th anniversary celebration at the Arizona Grand Resort. We just love their creative spirit!

Don’t miss the mesmerizing time-lapse event setup video on their website.