Victoria Canada Events + DC Ranch

You may remember Victoria Canada’s premier as a Wedding Genius from a few weeks back – when she told us all about her favorite current book. I won’t ruin the surprise for those who haven’t seen it.

Well we are spotlighting her again, and this time we are showing off some of her work at a recent DC Ranch Wedding! Keep an eye out for Victoria’s unique wedding details and how the colors and theme are carried through the entire wedding day.

So hit play and enjoy 2 minutes of Victoria Canada’s stunning work at this September, DC Ranch Wedding!

With a list of credentials (and awards) a mile long, Victoria is an amazing wedding resource who can make your wedding day flawless and easy. If you’re curious as to how she can perfect your big day, just fill out the simple form below and Vic will get back to you right away.

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Twirl Boutique Trunk Show

The lovely ladies of Twirl, an incredibly awesome Bridesmaid’s boutique in Scottsdale, are pleased to present a trunk show this weekend by famed designer, Jim Hjelm.

Trunk shows are a great way to check out the new looks of the season and see a wide array of a designer’s collection. It’s a unique chance to view and purchase a designers goods before they go public.

Contact the girls via their web page or call and make an appointment at (480) 221.1222 and check one more thing off your long “to-do” wedding list!

Happy shopping! -darby

Do you ever feel like you are asking your wedding professionals the same questions over and over again? I thought it would be fun to ask a few non-traditional questions to Cicely Rocha-Miller of Life Design Event Planning to spice things up a tad!

We actually met Cicely when she was a My Wedding Film bride a few years ago – I always love it when we get to continue the strong relationship we build with our couples years later. Cicely is an immensely talented AZ wedding planner and I’d highly suggest checking her out!

If you want Cic to email you more on what she can offer to make your wedding perfect, just fill out the little form below and she’ll get you everything you need!

Get to know Cicely

1) What is the origin of your name, “Cicely?” There has got to be a story behind it….
To be honest… my Mom was just trying to pick an unusual name, and being the first girl in the family (and having two older brother’s named Bill & Ernie) she thought Cicely was certainly something different. It did help that her Mother was born in Palermo, Italy and that she was Sicilian. Mom also tells me that she saw the name in a baby book and it meant “musical,” which is a passion of our family.

2) What is the strangest thing you have ever done?
One day while my husband Joey and I were vacationing in Italy, we were walking the fashion district on the streets of Florence. We noticed this handsome Florentine salesman standing outside his very small shop. Randomly, Joey bet me to pull on the guys very posh silk tie. At first, I replied, “No Way!” but then as we walked by him I lightly tugged and said, “Ding Dong. I like your tie!” in a high pitched nursery rhyme tone. The nicely dressed man looked at me puzzled and then like clockwork the three of us started laughing hysterically. I am not sure if he understood English but he certainly thought I was strange.

3) Why do you love planning weddings?
Life is truly defined by all our wonderful and amazing experiences and I love being a part of those celebrations. I love weddings in particular because of the profound connections (literally) it has on lives eternally. Weddings give me an intense amount of insight to those marrying and also to their family and friends – and the planning journey it takes us on is so individual and different for every client. Plainly, I love weddings simply because of what it stands for – love – which to me is the meaning of life.

Today’s shout out goes to the fabulous and highly acclaimed Scottsdale Arizona photographer Hollye Schumacher. Hollye just sent us a few photos to use for an upcoming dvd cover and I wanted first to thank her for that, and second tell you all how amazing she is!

We’ve had the chance to work with Hollye at many of our events and it’s always a killer time. She’s not only an incredibly talented wedding photographer, but she’s really fun to be around. Hollye is one of those wedding photographers who never seems frazzled or concerned, everything just seems so easy and I’ve noticed how wonderful that is for the bride and groom.

If you haven’t heard of Hollye yet you should definitely check her stuff out. She just posted some amazing wedding ring photos on her blog as well that I’m loving. They were featured on the Style Me Pretty blog recently and I can see why!

If you want to have Hollye send you more information about her award winning photography just fill out the little form below!

Guest Post by Katie Kelley of Bright Event Gallery

If you are getting married and have not been to the most adorable brides’ boutique in Scottsdale, you are truly missing out! Bright Event Gallery, www.abrightevent.com, located in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale is not only an incredible place to buy attendants gifts, hotel bags, and a million little accessories for the big day it is also a fabulous one stop shop for planning a wedding. Run by the famed, Victoria Canada of Victoria Canada Weddings and Events, www.weddingsandevents.net, it has everything you need to ensure that your wedding day is chiq, unique, and totally you! Check out the “library” of notebooks filled with awesome ideas for flowers, cakes, decor, linens, and pretty much anything you can imagine. If you are still on the fence about whether or not you want to drag yourself down there, read Katie Kelley’s (an associate of Victoria’s at Bright) mini-view below to see how fabulous the Bright girls really are!

photo by Hollye Schumacher

1. What flower would you like to grow in your garden if you had one?
- This is a hard one because I love so many flowers! I’d have to go with
Gerber Daisies. They are such happy flowers!

2. Piece of clothing you love:
- My cowboy boots! I have been wearing them way too much lately.

3. Name a delicious dessert:
- Chocolate Molten Cakes. I make them every Christmas for my family!
It’s the best way to end an enormous meal… plus I am addicted to
chocolate.

4. Regardless of size or …(sorry I didn’t get that part down!), what
animal would you like as a pet?
- A monkey! I think it would be so much fun to have a pet monkey. It’s
like a little partner in crime.

5. Favorite part about planning weddings:
- I love to see it all come together on the day of. Everyone I work with
comes together in the end and rocks it out for the bride and groom on
their wedding day. It’s true! All of the meetings, e-mails, and
decisions about tiny details are finally in reality and exactly what they
wanted! It’s such a great feeling to be a part of it- that is all I can
say.

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