Spend a minute with wedding expert Cicely Rocha-Miller of Life Design Event Planning

I love being able to spotlight the personalities of Arizona’s best wedding vendors and to give engaged couples a little insight into the people they’ll spend so much time with on their wedding day!

Today’s spotlight is on Cicely Rocha-Miller of Life Design Event Planning. Cicely is sassy and funny, it’s one of the reasons her clients love her so much!

In this mini interview I asked Cicely to share a memory of the first ‘event’ she ever planned. It’s about 30 seconds long, so enjoy!

If you’re enjoying this popular series go ahead and subscribe to the blog

I want Cicely to send me more information!

Busy is an understatement.

We’re off to shoot a big Phoenix Bride and Groom Magazine event today (being designed by Victoria Canada) – I’ll be creating some classic mini-commercials for them. It’s bound to be uber fun, but it means no new venue hot spot today.

Instead, here’s a cute little photo my husband and I took last week!

Rock on, everyone!

sunset wedding + mad dance skills = enormously fun wedding

I found out we’d be shooting Rebecca and Dane’s wedding two days before the big day. That’s what I call last minute! So going into this wedding, I had no idea how much fun it was going to be! To give you a taste, they met over jello shots and it only got crazier from there.

The entire wedding was held at the beautiful north Scottsdale golf club, Grayhawk. Grawhawk holds a special place in my heart, because one of the first weddings I every went to was also held there!

The photographer was Micheal Fragale of MHF Photography, and he did a fabulous job of getting all of the photos in before the sun disappeared!

My 3 favorite things about Dane and Rebecca’s trailer are:
1. The quaint and intimate lawn the ceremony was held on.
2. Rebecca – every chance she had she was dancing her heart out.
3. The sunglasses they wore for the grand introduction.

If you enjoyed this trailer you’ll probably love our other wedding trailers!

Victoria Canada tells all

Ok, not really, but she does reveal how she got her company name and all of the perks that come with it!

Victoria Canada, of Victoria Canada Weddings and Events, is one of Arizona’s elite wedding planners. Enjoy a minute with Victoria’s fun and vibrant personality. When it comes to hiring and working with your wedding vendors, remember it’s all about the personality!

I want Victoria to send me more information!

And if you’re enjoying this popular Wedding Genius series, make sure you subscribe to our blog!

I adore the Wrigley Mansion. Here in Arizona, we don’t have as many ‘old’ or vintage buildings as you might find back east, so when I get to visit a historic site I always swoon. Built in the 1930’s by the Chicago Cubs Wrigley Family, the mansion is chalk full of history.

So take a minute and check out today’s Hot Spot film of The Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix to see if it might be the perfect place for your wedding! This one’s a few short clips from a full wedding at The Wrigley Mansion in the month of March.

Keep an eye out for:
•The view! The house was built on a 100 foot knoll overlooking the valley and the Arizona Biltmore Resort.
•The wonderful greenery and flowers.
•The fun and unique ceremony location and set up.

Come back often to see more venue films, or just subscribe to the blog!

Speed date Melissa Lewis of Table Tops Etc as she spills the beans.

Melissa has owned and operated the upscale floral and decor company Table Tops Etc since 2003. She is not only delightful to hang out with, but also happens to be wildly talented.

Recently I asked Melissa what her “guilty” reality TV show pleasure was. Her answer was hilarious because it’s so true!

So, hit play and enjoy a minute of Melissa.

If you enjoy this popular series, make sure you subscribe to ourRSS feed!

And if you are feeling busy (or maybe a little lazy), but want to find out more about Melissa and her talent for flowers – just fill out the little form below and Melissa will get back to you on what she can do to make your big day easier!

I just wanted to thank you for filming my wedding. You are all AMAZING! Talented, kind and fun!

Robyn and Phil C.

the wrigley mansion + the month of march = delightful

I love the Wrigley Mansion. It was built in the 30’s, but exudes modern sophistication too.

Arielle and Austin’s wedding was simply beautiful – and she looks like a supermodel! I hope you enjoy these two minutes of eye candy as much as I did!

If you enjoyed this trailer you’ll probably love our other wedding trailers!

Ray Grace of Ray the DJ

Ray Grace of Ray the DJ has been in the wedding DJ business for a very long time, and has earned a solid reputation of bringing music perfection to weddings.

I asked Ray what he’d be doing if he couldn’t be a DJ, and without a second’s delay he told me what his second dream job would be:

I want Ray to send me more information!

This Week’s Wedding Venue Hot Spot Is Sanctuary on Camelback – In Paradise Valley.

Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain is, in one word, breathtaking. The views of the mountain are extraordinary, as are the views from it. It’s a modern styled resort and spa with plenty of hidden nooks and crannies to satisfy any photo op!

A few of my favorite features are:

* The ultra modern design of the entire resort.
* The view of the mountain, it really doesn’t get better than that.
* The two different ceremony locations. One is a lush green lawn and the other a beautiful stone patio overlooking the lawn.

This Hot Spot film is about a minute and a half long and will show you how a Patio wedding looks at the Sanctuary Resort.

P.S. You may catch a glimpse of David DeDios, the photographer at the wedding, and Aleasha Shelton, the planner who made it all happen!

Get the latest Flash Player to see this player.