Category Archives: Shaman Wedding

100 Reviews: “5-Star Fantastic” Rating!

We’re over the moon to announce that we have reached this significant milestone on WeddingWire for our business!! It means the world to us to read reviews like the ones below, of our couples talking about the ways that we have exceeded their expectations to create their dream-come-true wedding day!

This photo is from Shana and Kamal’s dreamy wedding at L’Auberge de Sedona. Arizona Photo & Video did an outstanding job with their photos, and the other talented vendors pictured are White Sage Rentals and Uqualla.

You can also check out our previous post to see how their wedding was featured in DC Modern Luxury Magazine!!

Here are a few words that Shana shared directly with us about their wedding:

“Thank you so much for yesterday! We had an amazing time and everything ran so smoothly! We are so honored to have worked with you and appreciate all that you did to make our day so magical ????” And the next day: “Thank you again!! You made our wedding day so magical ???”

And here is a sample review from WeddingWire:

Kurt T.: Life-Saver

After starting the process of planning our wedding, we quickly discovered we were going to be in over our head, both from a time commitment and detail standpoints. So we are so thankful we found Weddings in Sedona. They made the whole process much more calming and focused than on our own. And they recommended the perfect vendors that helped make our vision a reality. From photographer to musician to floral and decor, everything turned out exactly how we wanted. Could not be happier with the planning and end result. And the day-of coordination was flawless. No detail overlooked and everything went off smoothly without any issue.

For a complete list of reviews on WeddingWire about our services, click here: https://www.weddingwire.com/reviews/weddings-in-sedona-inc-sedona/da343c7390911466.html We’d like to wrap up this post with a HUGE SHOUTOUT to the many, many extraordinary venues and vendors that we work with. Our cup overflows with gratitude to them, for their dedication to excellence on each and every one of our weddings.

DC Modern Luxury Magazine!

This Wedding Featured in DC Modern Luxury Magazine!!

We’re so excited to share Shana and Kamal’s stunning photos, and stories of their magnificent weddings! We knew from the start it was going to be an incredibly special wedding day when we got the initial call from Shana saying she and Kamal had their first wedding in Morocco with his family and friends, and that they wanted to have their second wedding in Sedona with her loved ones. Shana’s sweet personality instantly captivated us, and the photos she shared of their Moroccan wedding literally brought tears to our eyes! Shana and Kamal had a uniquely personalized vision of incorporating touches of Moroccan wedding traditions into their Sedona Native American wedding, and it was an honor to provide ala carte services and onsite coordination for their sacred marriage of customs and cultures. Here are some photos of how it all came to life at the idyllic L’Auberge de Sedona and Huckaby Trail!

We’re also thrilled to announce that Shana and Kamal’s wedding was featured in DC Modern Luxury Magazine!! Here is a quote from the article:

“…the lovebirds took over L’Auberge de Sedona, participating in a Native American ceremony from the Havasupai tribe. Guests were welcomed in the traditional Moroccan way with mint tea and dates, then enjoyed seared wagyu filet and truffle risotto during the reception, where Shana serenaded Kamal with a rendition of Terry Clark’s ‘Now That I’ve Found You’.”

For more about this extraordinary wedding, click the link to view the DC Modern Luxury Magazine article and photos:

https://digital.modernluxury.com/publication/?i=809982&p=151&view=issueViewer&pp=1. Enter your email to view.

Here is the outstanding team that helped make this enchanting day possible!

Arizona Photo & Video
White Sage Rentals
Uqualla
DJC West

Native Ceremony, Simple & Sweet!

Meet Anne and Aaron, a super-sweet, down to earth couple, who did their wedding day on their own terms, and we loved it! They spent their wedding day eve camping out right here in Sedona, and we’ve included below the photo they sent us as they enjoyed the beautiful sunset.

From Anne’s unique floral wedding dress, to their turquoise wedding rings, to their bare-footed Native American ceremony, this celebration was a distinctive expression of Anne and Aaron’s relationship from beginning to end!

This was the wedding of our dreams and you both [Susan and Jennifer] made it come true! We wouldn’t have it any other way. Thank you so much for working with Aaron and I on such short notice! We will definitely be back to visit again…and with our newest addition, our baby!
–Love, Anne and Aaron

Thank you, Anne and Aaron, for these kind words, and we can’t wait to meet your new wee one–come back soon!

Mario Blackwolf, Officiant
David Sunfellow, Photographer
Anthony Flesch, Native American Flute
Mountain High Flowers

High Desert Romance

Natasha and Maris were married just prior to sunset, facing a backdrop of breathtaking panoramic terra cotta-colored vistas, in the High Sonoran Desert at Dry Creek Vista. The sacred Native American-style ceremony was performed by Mario Black Wolf, a Medicine Man from the Mechica-Apache Tribe. Our gorgeous, spirited couple picked out their own Native American blanket, which became part of the ceremonial service that would transform them from bride and groom to husband and wife. Bonnie Miller’s expert photography caught the light just perfectly, as it softly streamed through this life-changing event.

Natasha’s airy bouquet was created by Sedona Fine Art of Flowers, and was laced with baby’s breath, eucalyptus and soft white flowers. Anthony Flesch enhanced the ambiance with the melodic tones of the Native American flute.

With closest family and friends and their large and small Doberman Pinschers by their sides, they bowed their heads, laughed and celebrated, this day that would be unlike any other in their lives.

We invite you to set aside a moment to take in the stunning beauty of Natasha and Maris, and their extraordinarily unique wedding day.

“May you walk gently through the world and know its beauty all the days of your life.”
— from an Apache Blessing

Congratulations, Natasha and Maris!

Sacred Native Nuptials

Our adventuresome and strikingly handsome couple, Cecilia and Thomas, became husband and wife high above Sedona proper, at the magnificent Merry Go Round Rock! Bon Miller Wedding Photography caught it all, as the excited bride and groom and their guests traversed the winding, bouncy road in jeeps provided by A Day in the West, to this truly one-of-a-kind setting. Native American Medicine Man Mario Blackwolf, from the Mechica Apache tribe, performed the sacred ceremony, with the smell of sage dancing on the wind, and Oman Ken’s Native American flute music filling the vistas with an ancient spiritual melody.

Upon their return to level ground, they landed at Los Abrigados Resort and Spa. As their guests enjoyed an inviting cocktail hour at Timo Restaurant, our newlyweds snuck off for a few more photos down by the creek. When they rejoined their party, they glided elegantly into their First Dance. Cecilia and Thomas then tipped their glasses together in celebration, as they appreciated their unique cake, the topper being a whimsical expression of the moment that they met—on an airplane!

We send warm and happy wishes to you, Cecilia and Thomas, for a marriage graced with an exciting and romantic road that never ends!