the celebrated life

Candace & Michael Sanctuary Camelback November 18th, 2023 There’s nothing we love more than when a couple embraces Arizona’s natural beauty and charm to create a wedding weekend to remember. For Candace & Michael, that meant hosting friends and family at two iconic Scottsdale venues: a lively welcome party at El Chorro and a stunning […]

Laurren & Chris The Paseo May 6th, 2023 From the very first meeting with Laurren and Chris, I knew the planning process was going to be extremely fun and smooth. Their main priorities when it came to the wedding weekend were exactly that, making the whole weekend a part of their wedding, not just their […]

Kim & Joe Sanctuary Resort and Spa November 11, 2024 I think I say it every time, but this wedding was so special. Kim and Joe’s wedding at the Sanctuary Resort was an intimate wedding that celebrated the joining of two families in a bold and colorful way. The bride told us her happy place […]

Kaysia and Ryan Private Residence March 18th, 2023 I have a love/hate relationship with private residence weddings. I know you aren’t supposed to admit that, but it’s true. They are by far the hardest weddings we do. They take so much more planing time having to look into power, water for mobile bathrooms, sometimes landscaping […]

Kristine and Jordan The Phoenician March 26th, 2022 Kristine and Jordan chose The Phoenician to host their wedding, as about half of their guest list was traveling in from out of town. They wanted a space that felt close to great restaurants, had an amazing Mountain View, and plenty to do on the property. Kristine […]