Christmas Wedding at Tlaquepaque Thursday, Dec 24 2009

Kristelle Love on her way to the Tlaquepaque Chapel

Just days before Christmas, Kristelle Love and Benjamin Joquet got married in the Tlaquepaque Chapel. The lovely couple grew up in France and moved to the Sedona area recently. Kristelle is a massage therapist and will be opening a new business in the Village of Oak Creek in 2010.

Lovely holiday decorations above the Tlaquepaque Chapel

Carol Marlene Anderson with Lord and Rose performed the very intimate wedding ceremony in the Chapel. Kristelle’s sister took the wedding photographs of the beautiful couple. There were holiday decorations throughout the village which made a lovely back drop for wedding portraits. Kristelle was happy that her father, mother and grandmother could attend the ceremony but her grandfather was in France and was unable to attend. Benjamin had his parents in attendance in the chapel along with other family members and friends of the couple. There were two lovely flower girls and a cute ring bearer helping with the ceremony.

Carol Marlene Anderson, Lord and Rose, performed the ceremony

Decorated Fountain in the Patio del Norte - created by Events by Showstoppers

Although we had received snow the evening before the wedding, everything had melted and the temperatures were much warmer for their wedding. The night was clear with the stars and moon above the Chapel Courtyard. It was a perfect evening for the perfect wedding. Congratulations to Kristelle and Benjamin and Happy New Year.

The lovely Tlaquepaque Chapel and Courtyard

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Festival of Lights at Tlaquepaque Tuesday, Dec 15 2009

Saturday, December 12, 2009.  Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village held our 36th Annual Festival of Lights throughout the village. Although it had rained earlier in the day, the weather in the afternoon and evening was perfect. Warmer temperatures welcomed visitors to the village to take part in the festive holiday events. There was music in each and every courtyard along with spectacular holiday decorations. Santa Claus granted wishes to children of all ages as Tom and Shondra sang Christmas songs. The highlight was the lighting of 6,000 luminarias throughout the village.

Festival of Lights at Tlaquepaque

Festival of Lights at Tlaquepaque

Patio de las Campanas - Festival of Lights

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Sights of Sedona DVD – Great Wedding Favor Saturday, Dec 12 2009

Sights of Sedona DVD by Bobby Russell

Sedona Sounds is proud to announce the release of “Sights of Sedona” – A Spectacular Time-Lapse DVD Experience Of Sedona’s Red Rock Country! Filmed in High Definition over 5 years and compiled from more than 3,000 hours of footage, “Sights of Sedona” allows the viewer to “Take Sedona Home”. Relax and enjoy Sedona’s four seasons, gorgeous sunsets, breath-taking monsoons, captivating winter snow storms, and scenic Red Rock formations – in a first of its kind, time-lapse presentation. Meditate to the calming Sounds of Sedona. Listen to Oak Creek’s soothing waterfalls and Sedona’s birds singing songs. Hear the distant breeze whirl and thunder echo from the canyon walls. “Sights of Sedona” brings the atmosphere of Sedona, Arizona, and the “Red Rock Country” right to your living room! Feel stress wash away as you listen to the natural harmonies and melodies of Sedona.

Bobby Russell

 

 This DVD makes the perfect Sedona Gift or Sedona Wedding Favor! Single copies may be ordered on Standard DVD, and HD Blu-ray, at www.HDSedona.com, or purchased at Sedona Sweet Arts in West Sedona or at the shop Nectar in Tlaquepaque, suite A114. Retail DVD price is $25, but when you order 25 copies or more, the price is only $10 per DVD! Custom label printing is also available for a nominal extra fee. Run Time is approximately 46 minutes. Call Bobby Russell directly at (928) 282-0514 to place a custom or bulk order.

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Tlaquepaque Chapel Wedding Enjoys the Holiday Season Saturday, Dec 5 2009

Friday, December 4, 2009, the first Friday in December, we were happy to host the lovely wedding of Shawna Stephenson and Martin Girard. The wedding was planned by Laura Marolakos with Heart of Sedona Weddings who did a spectacular job with all the details.

Laura Marolakos, Heart of Sedona Weddings, running to the Chapel

Andrew Murphy, Heart of Sedona, performed the ceremony while David Sunfellow captured the wedding with his amazing photography. Events by Showstoppers created the beautiful flowers for the wedding.

The Chapel was decorated with lovely flowers created by Events by Showstoppers, along with candles.

Shawna Stephenson and Martin Girard enjoyed the holiday decorations in the Tlaquepaque Village. Shawna looked amazing in her wedding gown and the wedding was just perfect.

Christmas Decorations on the chapel created by Events by Showstoppers

Our Lovely Bride Shawna Stephenson

Shawna and Martin dancing to the music of Eco Andaluz

Shawna and Martin - the happy couple

Image of Martin's parents with candles in the chapel

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Two Hearts One Life Wedding at Tlaquepaque Monday, Nov 30 2009

Tlaquepaque is honored to work with a variety of wedding planners and ministers in our village. Sedona has a number of wonderful officiants and Maria Grace is one of them.

Maria Grace in the Tlaquepaque Chapel - Photo by Andrew Holman

We have experienced a number of Maria’s intimate wedding ceremonies and we all agree, she is a wonderful officiant. Her motto: my ambition and promise to you, that your wedding will reflect your love for each other and touch your heart.

Rev. Maria Grace performing the ceremony of Jami Guler and Patrick Henry - Photo by Andrew Holman

Jami Guler and her bridesmaids - Photo by Andrew Holman

Guler and Henry Reception on the Patio de las Campanas - Photo by Andrew Holman

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Tlaquepaque Weddings Continue in November Saturday, Nov 21 2009

On a bright, crisp and sunny November weekend, Tlaquepaque was happy to host three lovely weddings. The skies were clear with a splash of color displayed by the changing leaves of the Arizona Sycamore Trees in our Village.

Bernice Gonzales and Juan Elias Jr.

Rev. Janice Midliff with Ceremony of Love, performed the intimate Chapel wedding of Bernice Gonzales and Juan Elias, Jr.  Janice’s motto – “we are all about the love” really showed during this beautiful Chapel wedding. The wedding was performed on Friday, November 20th in both English and Spanish surrounded by the family and friends of Juan and Bernice.

Rev. Janice Midkiff with her husband Bill Hedrick

Lovely Flower Girls for Bernice and Juan

Saturday, with cooler temperatures, we were excited to host the wedding reception of Johanna Bertoldo and Terry Starner, Jr. who held their wedding ceremony within the amazing Red Rocks of Sedona on Schnebly Hill Road. The sun was shinning brightly during the ceremony. Following the ceremony, guests arrived at Tlaquepaque at 3pm for the reception on the Terrace at Patio del Norte. Heartline Cafe catered a lovely meal above the spectacular decorated fountain in Patio del Norte.

Lovely Terrace Reception of Johanna and Terry

Johanna created the floral designs herself!

Wedding Reception above the lovely Patio del Norte

Saturday evening in the Tlaquepaque Chapel, Margaret Van Damme with Van Damme Weddings performed the lovely wedding ceremony of Miranda Wells and John Shihadeh.  Flowers were provided by Mountain High Flowers, a local Sedona florist.

The Lovely Miranda Wells - Our happy bride

Margaret Van Damme - Van Damme Weddings

Miranda Wells and John Shihadeh

One of the two ring bearers - how adorable!

John and Miranda in the Chapel courtyard

The weekend before Thanksgiving was wonderful here at Tlaquepaque and we couldn’t have been happier for our bridal couples. What a great time to get married in Sedona.

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Photographer Andrew Holman Captures Wedding Bliss at Tlaquepaque Thursday, Nov 19 2009

Photographer Andrew Holman captured the beauty of the intimate Chapel wedding of Burton E. Williams and Joanna Moore on October 21, 2009. I think you will agree, the couple look absolutely stunning and so very happy. Andrew Murphy with Heart of Sedona Weddings performed the ceremony.

Photo by Andrew Holman

Photo by Andrew Holman

Photo by Andrew Holman

Photo by Andrew Holman

Photo by Andrew Holman

 

Photo by Andrew Holman

 

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Tlaquepaque – The Perfect Setting for Bridal Photographs Thursday, Nov 19 2009

 

Many people ask about the name Tlaquepaque – It Means the Best of Everything!

Tlaquepaque is one of the most beautiful places to host a Sedona Wedding. The lovely fountains, ironwork, tiles and amazing architecture make it the perfect back drop for romantic wedding photographs. Couples not getting married at Tlaquepaque can still have their photographs taken here by obtaining a photo permit in advance. We would need the date and time of the photo shoot and after checking our availability, we’re happy to confirm bridal photographs in our village.  Here are some beautiful photographs taken at Tlaquepaque:

Photo by Michael David - Taltos Productions

Photo by Bob Coates Photography

Photo by Pamela Duffy Photography

Photo by Sierra Blanco Photography

Photo by David Sunfellow

Photo by Jenni Goldman

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Mel Russell Photography Wednesday, Nov 4 2009

Mel Russell has been taking professional photos for over 20 years.  Very often, we see Mel taking photos of Sedona and especially at Tlaquepaque.

I wanted to share some of his lovely photos of Molly and Zack that Mel took of their Tlaquepaque Wedding. I think you will agree, the photos are great.

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Tlaquepaque’s Patio de las Campanas Tuesday, Nov 3 2009

In the heart of Tlaquepaque lies the Patio de las Campanas – Patio of the Bells. This courtyard is located at the foot of the Tlaquepaque Bell Tower which rises 80 feet above the Tlaquepaque Village.

The intimate patio is a perfect location for an intimate wedding ceremony or celebrated wedding reception. The ivy covered archways make a perfect setting for a unique event.

Overhead lights illuminate the Patio de las Campanas as the Tlaquepaque Bell Tower shines above. The quaint coblestones and Mexican style fountain completes the picture.

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