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Non-denominational minister Rose
Marie Lagorio (Your Sedona Wedding) remembers a wedding in Sedona where
a hike up Doe Mountain ended in an engagement and wedding—all in one
afternoon. The groom had
arranged for musicians, flowers and catered food to be flown in to the
flat mesa top so the couple could launch their new life together amidst
the rutilant red rocks, glowing in the late afternoon sun.
With its majestic, fairy-tale
formations and resplendent Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona couldn’t be a more
romantic setting. It offers
a picturesque backdrop for engagements, weddings, honeymoons,
anniversaries and other memorable milestones. Standing amidst Sedona’s
red rocks and sweeping vistas that stretch far out into the horizon,
there is the feeling of nature’s timeless embrace. “To get married
in Sedona is to be surrounded by nature’s lavish beauty,” says
Jennifer Wesselhoff,
President/CEO of the Sedona Chamber of Commerce.
(When it came time for her own wedding, Wesselhoff chose a
panoramic, red-rock location in Sedona and held her reception in Oak
Creek Canyon.)
Many of Sedona’s red rocks,
with their spires and buttes, look like outdoor cathedrals. They exude a feeling of the sacred and add an unparalleled
dimension to an outdoor wedding.
Indeed, for many
centuries Sedona has been a holy place for Native Americans tribes, who
still come to perform their ceremonies amidst the radiant red rocks.
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Chapels, churches and temples
are also part of the Sedona landscape, some have so much glass that the
outside and inside appear to be one.
Two popular, intimate, non-denominational chapels are the
charming “capilla” in Tlaquepaque and the glass-spired venue at the
spectacular Sedona Creative Life Center. |
Couples can also choose to get
married creekside; in a restaurant or hotel courtyard; in a hot-air
balloon; on a train, trolley or jeep; in a vineyard, museum or country
club; and at the foot of a mountain.
Theme weddings—from Victorian to Western—can also be created
by Sedona’s talented wedding professionals . “We help you create a
magical and unforgettable Arizona wedding that reflects the uniqueness
of your relationship, your life experiences, your hopes and
intentions!” says Rev. Laura Lane of Sacred Unions.
A huge plus
for couples dreaming of an outdoor wedding is the weather. Sedona has a
mild, four-season climate, which is pleasant all year round. With
more than 300 days of sunshine in an average year, the chance is
excellent for getting a picture-perfect day that is dry and clear.
In addition to Sedona’s
exotic, alluring beauty and welcoming weather, Sedona can offer a
wedding party all the services and personalized attention they might
need. There are dozens of wedding
professionals who are at the ready to assist the wedding party in
creating an unforgettable event. “From two to two hundred, from simple
to lavish, Sedona can accommodate all types of weddings,” says Anthony
Flesch, president of Arizona Weddings in Sedona.
Sedona’s amenities rival those
in any major city in the world, including:
- accommodations
of all types (from cozy bed and breakfasts and campsites to
world-class hotels)
- aestheticians
- bakers
- caterers
- decorators
- disc
jockeys
- entertainers
- florists
- gift
shops
- hairdressers
- ministers
- masseuses
and body workers
- musicians
- officiating
services
- outdoor
adventures
- party
planners
- photographers
- restaurants
- spas
- videographers
- wedding
attire providers and
- wedding
consultants
More
than 80 wedding experts belong to the Sedona Wedding Professionals
Association, which is committed to helping couples create the wedding of
their dreams in Sedona. Sedona wedding professionals can tailor a
wedding around virtually any budget. As wedding planner Judi “JB”
Bloomfield, president of Sedona Luxury Weddings, LLC, says: “From
lavish celebrations to intimate ceremonies, we design dream weddings.
The limit? Only your imagination.”
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