Two things stood out to me  about this wedding: Darsha and Doug had FUN and purple was a great color choice- it looks amazing on Darsha. Her Maid of Honor did her makeup and I am impressed. See the perfect eyes below? Wow!

This couple, at the insistence of their wise coordinator, chose to see each other before the ceremony to take some photos and they are so glad that they did. Darsha says this time was really special to her because Doug got to see her in her dress before all the guests did and the extra hour alone allowed them to relax and have more time to spend with their guests at cocktail hour. So smart!

Darsha explains, “At the start of the ceremony, Doug held our son, Devin, as I walked down the aisle with my mom. When my mom and I got to the stage, Doug handed Devin to my mom and my mom handed me to Doug. It was really sweet. Doug’s mother passed away a few years back so we had a picture frame of her on the chair she would have been seated at. That meant a lot to Doug. During the ceremony, we honored his mom, my mom, his step mom, and his grandmother with handing them all a rose. At the closing of the ceremony, another one of Aleasha’s great ideas reigned true (literally). As we had our first kiss we had petals rain down on us which just made the moment even more magical than it already was.”

And this couple has a great sense of humor. Darsha tells us, “Our entrance song kicked off the night with a little good hearted humor. Doug decided that we should walk in to Michael Jackson’s “Black or White”. It was perfect.”

Sweet sweet love…

Congratulations Darsha and Doug! Thank you for allowing us a peek into your wedding day.

Chatting Soon~Kelly

Real Wedding Arizona Vendors:

Ceremony/Reception Site: Westin Kierland Resort

Photographer: Darby Elizabeth Photography

Coordinator: A Day to Cherish Weddings

Florist: Wendell Design Group

Linens: Tri Rentals

Paper Products: The Invitation Lady

Offciant: Mike Kennedy

Bridal Gown/Bridesmaids Dresses: Suzanne’s Bridal Boutique

Tuxedos:  The Men’s Warehouse

Hair Stylist: Janelle Williams

We can’t get enough of the color scheme of Suzanne Clifton and Michael Dixon’s wedding at the Estancia Club. These colors, illuminated with candlelight, are oh-so romantic.

Deep burgundys and reds appeared throughout the couple’s October celebration, from the elegant table settings to the groom’s richly patterned tie (below).

Guests’ escort cards were delicately hung on a manzanita branch…so pretty!

Spectacular floral arrangements in this color scheme provide a delicious contrast to the desert scenery.

Fabulous cupcakes from La Dolce Pesca!

Of course, our favorite part of the wedding: the blissful look on the newlyweds’ faces!

Thanks to Jennifer Bowen for sharing these images.

Wedding Coordinator: Imoni Events

Floral Design: Flora Europa

Location: The Estancia Club

Invitations: The Invitation Lady

Makeup Artist: Linda Wagner

Hair Stylist: Nya Michelle

Bridal Salon: Destiny’s Bride

Rentals: Tri Rentals Event Specialists

Cupcakes: La Dolce Pesca