Kristin and Johnny- El Chorro Wedding

I can't even describe to you how much I love these photos, I mean, I REALLY love them. There is something so perfect about the way Kristin and Johnny interact in the photos, the light, her dress (oh my!), the flower girl and the cake, just scroll down and take in that amazing piece of gorgeousness. As always, Andrew Jade Photography hit this out of the park and the staff at El Chorro was a ten. It was a fantastic day with an even more fantastic family! Cheers to Kristin and Johnny, thank you for the pleasure of assisting you!

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Vendors

Coordinator: A Day To Cherish Weddings

Photographer: Andrew Jade Photography

Venue: El Chorro

Cake: Ruze Cake House

 Floral: Floral Impressions

Entertainment: MT Sounds

Makeup: Carolyn Salon

Hair: Carolyn Salon

Officiant: Family

Victoria and Michael- The Boulders Resort and Spa

From start to finish, I enjoyed every second working with Victoria and Mike.  They were such a fun and considerate couple; I enjoyed hanging out with them as much as I enjoyed planning their wedding with them!!  Their easy going personalities made every decision so easy and fun and their style was on point!  They had an absolute beautiful ceremony and reception at The Boulders; how could you go wrong in the natural setting of The Boulders?!  Working with amazing vendors made the day absolutely flawless!  Enjoy these photos from Kimberly Jarman Photography!

     

 Vendors

Coordinator: A Day To Cherish Weddings

Photographer: Kimberly Jarman

Venue: Boulders Resort and Spa

Florist: Butterfly Petals

Stationary: Be In Love Designs

Ceremony Music: Sonoran Brass Quintet

Linens: La Tavola

Rentals: Classic Party Rentals

Lighting: Karma Event Lighting

Entertainment: Ray the DJ

Makeup: Sarah San Marco

Hair: Danielle Murray

Transportation: Transtyle

Officiant: Mark Culberston

Bobbie and Don - Grayhawk Golf Club Wedding

I am so excited to share these beautiful images of Bobbie and Don's March wedding. It was an absolutely beautiful, elegant day and the two of them are so, so sweet together! Bobbie chose a rich and breathtaking color palate that was perfectly executed through linens and amazing floral from The Flower Studio. Thank you to Briana from Erica Velsaco Photographers for her work on these photos that captured the day so well!

Vendors

Event Coordinator: A Day To Cherish Weddings

Venue: Grayhawk Golf Club

Floral: Flower Studio

 Photographer: Erica Velasco Photography 

Linens: LaTavola

Hair: Parlor Salon

Makeup: Amanda Nicole Artistry

Lighting: Karma Productions

Cake: Let Them Eat Cake 

Ceremony music: Ryan Simms 

Officiate: Mark Faul

Entertainment: Ray the DJ 

Cinematographer: Simply Cinema

Photobooth: Gamez on Wheelz 

Transportaion: Transtyle

Rentals: Classic Party Rentals

Tanner and Jon- Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Wedding

Working with Tanner and Jon was such a pleasure, these two have so many sweet moments I could look at their photos again and again!! HUGE Thank you our vendors, especially Session 9 Photography for these stellar shots!  

Vendors 

Event Coordinator: A Day To Cherish Weddings & Celebrations 

Photographer: Session 9 Photography 

Venue: Sanctuary at Camelback Mountains 

Makeup: Ashley Nicole

Hair: Julia Ruesga 

Entertainment: Desert House Productions 

Rentals: Us to U Rentals 

Floral: Jackie Scott

Officiant:  Sally Gains

Ceremony Music: Desert House Productions 

Cake: Classic Cakes and Confections 

Carolyn & Rich - Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Wedding

Sometimes you meet a client and you are really excited to work with them, not just because their wedding will be beautiful, or they chose a nice venue, but because you like them and would hang out with them on the weekends! That is how I felt working with Carolyn and Rich. They were really great, down to earth and being involved in the planning of their wedding from start to finish was a blessing. Not to mention the vendors they chose were outstanding and the day was an elegant, exciting and FUN day! I am pleased to share the images from Kimberly Jarman Photography. They knocked these photos out of the park!

Vendors

Coordinator: A Day to Cherish Weddings | Venue: Sanctuary | Chairs: Classic Party Rentals | Guys Getting Ready: Exclusively Men's | Hair: Getaway Studio by Danielle | Makeup: Sarah San Marco |Lighting: Sound Lighting FX |Linens: LaTavola | Photographer: Kimberly Jarman Photography | Floral: Table Tops, Etc. | Ceremony Music: Sweetwater Strings | Entertainment: Desert House Productons| Officiant: Rev. Rock Fremont| Cake: Classic Cakes and Confections

Arizona Biltmore Wedding

A few details from a beautiful Arizona Biltmore Wedding!

 

Vendors

Coordination: A Day to Cherish Weddings | Venue: Arizona Biltmore | Hair: Danielle Murray | Makeup: Sarah San Marco | DJ:Desert House Productions | Flowers: Avant Garde | Cake: Arizona Biltmore | Chairs: Classic Party Rentals | Photo Booth: Snapbooth! | Photography/Videography: Eyes 2 See Photography

Melanie & Craig - Arcosanti Wedding

One of the best parts of my job is that every wedding is different. I LOVE creating a story and reflecting the personalities of my couples in fun and different venues. Melanie and Craig had the most unique and fun style. Everything about their wedding was very personalized and it turned out just stunning. From the dress, to the shoes (WOW!), to the invitations they designed themselves and wine bottles that they took the time to individually cut it was truly a reflection of their artistic and creative personalities. It was such a pleasure to work with them and watch their ideas come to life. And we were also lucky to have it all captured SO beautifully by the fantastic Mike Olbinski Photography!

The Great Team of Vendors

Coordination: A Day to Cherish Weddings | Venue: Arcosanti | Photography: Mike Olbinski | Hair/Makeup: Pooja Mehta | Transportation: AZ Corporate Coach  Bouquets: Avant Garde | Rentals: Classic Party Rentals | Catering: Heidi's Events and Catering | Dj: Desert House Productions | Late Night Snack: The Grilled Cheese Truck | Vintage Reception Tables: Modern Revival | Sweetheart Table Chairs: Prim Rentals

Marlena & Blake - Arizona Biltmore Wedding

Marlena and Blake were so laid back all day, soaking in every moment of their beautiful wedding!  They put a lot of thought into the small details of their big day and it really shined through and showed their personalities. From their unique ceremony back drop to Marlena's elegant (and AMAZING) handmade bridal rhinestone "bouquet," the day  really was beautiful from start to finish. Sergio Photography was a perfect fit for this exotic couple! Enjoy!

Vendors

Coordination: A Day to Cherish | Venue: Arizona Biltmore | Photography: Sergio Photography | Flowers: Flora Bella | Officiant: Mark Culbertson | Ceremony music: Kyle Phelum | DJ: John from Got You Covered | Cake: Classic Cakes and Confections | Makeup: Michael Franco | Hair: Salon Stylish

Featured Wedding - Allison and Charlie

Allison and Charlie's wedding was definitely worthy of a full blog post! The details and personal touches that Allison planned for her event were just fabulous! However, I just can't wait to share the sneak peak I received from the fantastic photographer, Harrison Hurwitz photography. Enjoy the teaser photos.....more to come!

And my FAVORITE!....

Meet Cara!

Not only has it been to long since I blogged, but also since I introduced another of our staff memebers. So here we go....let me introduce Cara, our Planning Manager! Cara handles many of the day to day tasks for A Day to Cherish. Being busy is easier for her than being bored, she is a list maker and nothing feels better to her than crosssing things off the list! In addition to being fully involved in weddings and A Day to Cherish, Cara sets aside a small part of her day to Coach high school track and cross country as well! Enjoy learning a bit more about her from our staff questionnaire!

What is your favorite television show?

Favorite...I wish I could pick one. Or say I was one of those people that never watches TV, but I can't! I love Desperate Housewives and am so sad we only have one season left, I also like to watch the Millionaire Matchmaker, Bethanny Ever After, The Bachelor/Bachelorette/Bachelor Pad. Mostly just indulgent reality TV ....:)

Favorite movie?

Again, so hard to choose! It depends on my mood. I have probably seen Dirty Dancing more than any other movie in my life (I hope I didn't just date myself) but I love Meet Joe Black, 500 and Sex and the City (the first one...not so much the second)

Favorite time of year?

Spring!

Favorite restaurant?

Arrowhead Grill in Glendale

How many states have you been to? Countries?

23 states at least, probably more if you count driving through!

Countries: Mexico, Korea, China, Jamaica, St. Lucia

Last concert you went to?

Ray Lamontagne & David Gray

Who would you call first if you won the lottery?

My husband!

If you could speak another language, what would it be?

Spanish, I think it is most useful in AZ

Have you ever met anyone famous?

Well, famous to me, yes. I have met several professional runners: Michael Johnson, Suzy Favor, a few others. But most people probably don't think of them as famous.

What word do you catch yourself saying a lot?

Um, I wish I could just never say that again. I also say "are you serious?!?" probably everyday.

What is the last book you read?

Skipping a Beat - great book.

If you could own 5 houses anywhere in the world, where would they be?

Lincoln, Nebraska (that is where my family is)

Phoenix, AZ (I love it here!)

I'll go with Jessica and say Bora Bora, we could be neighbors

Honestly, thats all I need. One options with family, one with practicality and one with a beach. I am set.

Can you use chopsticks properly?

Yes, see above for travel. I spent 10 days in China and Korea in high school.

If you had to be trapped in a TV show for a month, which show would you choose?

Sex and the City

Who would you most like to be stuck in an elevator with?

Probably my friend Kelly, she would just shrug it off and we could hang out and catch up. No offense to my husband but I might strangle him, he would freak out!

Featured Wedding - Darrelyn and Brent

This spring was a lot of fun for A Day to Cherish. It was our busiest spring yet, we did our first San Diego wedding, a furniture store wedding, and some of the more fun and different design ideas we have had the chance to incorporate. One of those was the wedding of Brent and Darrelyn at Blackstone Country Club. Darrelyn had an amazing vision of what she wanted her wedding to be and with the help of Designs by Design we were able to create an elegant and stunning environment for the April celebration. Leave it to Marnee at Marriott photography to capture the moments, the design and the mood perfectly! Enjoy some of our favorites!

A Dress you really CAN wear again!!!

So, we all know it's a part of being a woman. It happens to most of us, at some point in our life. It may be right out of high school, it may be soon after those crazy college years and for some of us, it may not be until we reach that 30th birthday or beyond! Yes, it's true, we are almost all asked to be a BRIDESMAID... many girls find this an honor and a very fun task for our greatest friends, others, well just dread the whole thing! Regardelss of which type of bridesmaid you are we ALL end up in the same situation when we wake up the next day and look at that dress. What am I going to do with this thing? I'm never going to wear this again (regardless of how hard the bride tried!!).

Well ladies, I may have a solution for you! I am SO excited about this discovery!! Because frankly, I LOVE to shop, but can't always do so as frequently as I would like (it's that silly little thing called bills). As listening to the radio, I heard the DJ mention this website and immediatley (I waited for a stoplight of course:)) pulled out my phone and looked it up.... http://www.newlymaid.com . It's so simple, so easy and you actually get something in return for all those bridesmaid dresses hanging in the closet collecting dust! You go on the website and request a mailer, ( I am waiting for mine to arrive any day!!).  Once it is received, pull out those old dresses, as long as they have no snags, rips or stains newlymaid will take them! You send the dresses in to receive credit toward the purchase of one of their Little Black Dresses. I don't know about you, but I wear black A LOT, and these simple LBD's are perfect for me! And to get credit towards the purchase? Genious. I love this idea, I love this website and I can't wait to make my first purchase. Not only do you get a versatile LBD in return, your old dresses go to a great cause www.clothes4souls.org . Check out the dresses below (they change every few months!).

                   

                   

And here you go, just for some comic relief and proof that even wedding planners fall victim to the bridesmaid dress curse, some pictures of our staff at thier finest! Please note that although we are NOT that old, most of these pictures have been SCANNED from actual prints because they don't exist digitally! (Don't laugh please! OK, you are allowed, just this once....)

                                  

                                    

                                     

                                               

                                            

                                        

                                              

Meet Jessica!

I think it's about that time, it has been awhile since I introduced you to another of our fabulous staff members! Jessica has been with A Day to Cherish for almost 3 years now. Many of you have probably met her bouncing around an event and making everybody smile. Jessica is a great asset to our team, from her photography background, to hard work ethic and all the way down to her stellar people skills! She even creates our monthly newsletter! Oh, and she loves pink. I mean LOVES. How could she not be a wedding coordinator!

What is your favorite television show?

Do I have to list only one? Favorite show to watch with Ryan: Sons of Anarchy. Favorite girly show: The Bachelor and Gilmore Girls.

Favorite movie?

Varsity Blues

Favorite time of year?

Spring, when everything is blooming, and it’s my birthday

Favorite restaurant?

Giuseppes in North Scottsdale. Nothing better than bringing in your own wine and authentic Italian. MMMM.

How many states have you been to? Countries?

14 states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.

Guess I have some traveling to do, I want to see all 50. It’s on my bucket list.

Four Countries: Canada, England, France, Mexico… and SO many more that I want to visit.

Last concert you went to?

Tempe Music Fest with my sister when Fergie performed.

Who would you call first if you won the lottery?

My parents.

If you could speak another language, what would it be?

French, because France is my favorite place in the world, I can’t wait to go back. Attend Paris Fashion week, visit wine country, and see all the art.

Have you ever met anyone famous?

Larry Fitzgerald of the AZ Cardinals got me a drink at Matt Leinart’s birthday party. And a lot of other athletes, especially when the Patriots played in AZ for the Superbowl.

What word do you catch yourself saying a lot?

“Hot Mess”… but never in describing something on Wedding day ;)

What is the last book you read?

Nora Roberts’ Bridal Quartet series… about 4 friends who are a wedding planner, photographer, florist and baker operating a Wedding Company together.

If you could own 5 houses anywhere in the world, where would they be?

Paris (for the shopping, wine, and art),

Bora Bora (the beach property),

huge ranch in Wyoming (where I grew up),

Vienna, Austria (for the history), 

McMansion in California, ocean front property

Can you use chopsticks properly?

Now I can… after a date took me for sushi (on the first date) and I didn’t eat because I didn’t want to appear un-ladylike using my hands, or look silly trying to use chopsticks, my girlfriends ordered me a rice bowl and I wasn’t allowed to leave (or go back to class) until I ate it all with chopsticks only.

If you had to be trapped in a TV show for a month, which show would you choose?

Saved by the Bell

Who would you most like to be stuck in an elevator with?

Ryan, my boyfriend. We’d laugh, and he’d keep me from panicking.

The Royal Wedding

The biggest news in pop culture right now has of course been the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton! There's so much fascination surrounding the details of the wedding; a few details have been released so far, but the most intersting ones are still under wraps, like who designed her dress. Palace workers are also worried about the possible rain for friday's ceremony, and are keeping plenty of umbrellas on hand to make sure nothing is ruined. Here are a few of the details we DO know so far, the rest we'll have to wait until friday to find out. Coverage of the wedding begins around 2AM tonight, looks like slumber party time!!

One thing we do know is that the cake will indeed be a multi layer fruitcake designed by London based baker Fiona Cairns. She started baking 4 weeks in advance to allow for the process it takes to make a fruit cake, involving soaking it in rum. Fruitcakes are traditional English treats usually reserved for weddings and Christmas.

Also under top secret wraps are the details of the soon to be married couple's bachelor and bachelorette parties. Both have taken place, and the details of both have been kept heavily guarded.  The bachelor party took place at a private estate with about 20 of Prince William's closest friends. Word got out that the party was to center around water sports, so they actually switched the theme to keep us guessing. Kate's sister Pippa planned out her party, and actually booked four different venues and only told the guests where it was right before the event to keep as private as possible. One of the venues she booked was the trendy Eighty-Six restaurant in London, and a Dirty Dancing themed party at the Middleton house was said to have been planned as well.

Every girl wants to feel like a princess on her wedding day, Kate Middleton is one of the few who actually will be. With that comes the ever difficult decision: which tiara should to wear? She has a few choices to pick from, none of which I would mind borrowing for a day as well. The first (top left) once belonged to Queen Mary's mother, the Duchess of Teck, whose prized jewelry collection was passed down to her daughter upon her death in 1897. Her second choice is the Strathmore (top right), given to the late Queen Mother on the occasion of her engagement to Prince Albert. The third choice is The Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara (bottom left) which was Worn by Queen Mary, it was passed to granddaughter Elizabeth on her wedding day. Since then, the headpiece has been spotted on the Queen during her visit to Bangladesh in 1983 and, more recently, to a state dinner in Toronto. Finally, a fourth (and most unlikely) choice could be the Delhi Durbar (bottom right). It was made by Garrard for Queen Mary during the Delhi Durbar in 1911. The Delhi Durbar is when King George V and Queen Mary became the rulers of India. It is unlikely that this will be her choice though because it has more recently been seen on Prince Charles' new wife Camilla.

The royal couple chose some special favors to give out. Guests like Elton John, David and Victoria Beckham, and Joss Stone will receive custom luxury scarves made by Centex, a posh apparel company who manufactures scarves for companies like Burberry. The scarves will come in three color combinations and feature the Union Jack design on them with an animal print. I'll take the tan and purple one, please!

Make sure to set yours DVRs for early friday morning coverage, it's sure to be a spectacle!!

Featured Wedding - Renee & Brett

A few weeks ago we had the chance to do a seriously fun and different wedding. Rene and Brett got married on March 26, 2011. The ceremony took place at the Scottsdale Civic Center and the reception, at Design Within Reach. Yep, a furniture store! We had so much fun setting up the store, big thanks to Gabe from Design Within Reach for letting us use his space and all of his AMAZING furniture! It provided us with a lounge feel, amazing lighting and reflected the fun individual personalities of Renee and Brett. Enjoy some photos thanks to the girls at Ventola Photography!        

                                             

                           

                          

                        

                    

                       

                          

Cake by: Honeymoon Sweets

Photobooth by: Snapbooth Entertainment

Flowers by: Petal Pushers

Coordination by: A Day to Cherish

Featured couple - Jamie & Sam

A Day to Cherish is so blessed right now. Not only is 2011 already shaping up to be a great year, but we currently have some really amazing and fun couples! We already have the pleasure of working with couples on one of the most important and exciting times in thier lives but to add to that, enjoying spending time with our great clients makes work even more FUN! 

I want to introduce you to Jamie and Samer. Two of the cutest, sweetest people you have ever met. I don't think either of them has a mean bone in their body and working with them has been such a great experience. When asking the couple to describe each other Jamie says of Sam: ' I would describe Sam as genuine, very caring & loving, honest and intelligent.' Sam describes Jamie as: ' Beautiful, loving, the sunshine in my life and my best friend'. It just doesn't get any more adorable than that!

Jamie and Sam  not only have a great love for each other but for life! They enjoy hiking, traveling, running and many other activities together. Jamie and Sam wed last Saturday at Desert Botanical Gardens, and while we wait anxiously for the wedding day photos, we thought we would blog these engagement pictures taken by the Kimberly Jarman Stuidos associate photographer to celebrate their recent marriage. Enjoy!

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Venecia & Blake - Engagement Photos in San Diego

This is a post that doesn't need a lot of words, the pictures speak for themselves! These are some AMAZING engagement photos take by Zelo Photography of San Diego. The upcoming San Diego wedding of these two is going to be a wonderful and memorable event. Enjoy the photos and look for the wedding pictures this summer!

Meet 'Baby' Zachary Shelton!

As many of you know our owner, Aleasha has been expecting her first little boy!  It doesn't seem like 9 months have gone by already but apparently, they have! So without further adieu, I would like to formally introduce you to our new CEO Zachary John Shelton. I guess this means I just got demoted!

Zachary joined our staff on January 12, 2011 at 4:52 am.  Never fear, A Day to Cherish is still full steam ahead, planning and coordinating weddings and Aleasha is doing great! Enjoy a few pictures of our newest little addition and his full head of hair!

Meet Stephanie!

It is my pleasure to introduce to you another one of our fabulous staff members and give you a little insight on who she is outside of wedding day! Stephanie came to A Day to Cherish in May, she was the lucky girl who's first wedding was mine! So not only did she begin her first day at a new job, but she had the added pressure of working for a wedding coordinator who would notice every detail AND the added pleasure of experiencing my bridezilla moments. Poor Stephanie! But she did rise to the occasion and earned herself a top spot as a day of staff member. You will see Stephanie speeding around behind the scenes or helping brides and bridal party at the wedding. She has been an amazing asset to our team and is one of the sweetest people you will ever meet!

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We asked Stephanie to answer our fun 'get to know you' questions, so enjoy!

What is your favorite television show?

Fringe, The Event and Parenthood.  I like to mix it up with serious shows and funny shows.

Favorite movie?

I don't know if I have an all-time favorite, but, I do love the Notebook!  Can never refuse a good love story!

Favorite time of year?

I like the fall; I can bust out my boots and sweaters!

Favorite restaurant?

hmmm...I would say right now I really like Seasons 52!!  Yummy and healthy!

How many states have you been to? Countries?

oh, geese...I don't know how many states...let's just say I have been to at least 15...and I have been to 2 countries, US and Mexico

Last concert you went to?

Kings of Leon over the summer

Who would you call first if you won the lottery?

If i was not with my hubby, him, and then my mom!

If you could speak another language, what would it be?

Well, I attempted to learn italian, so let's keep with that! 

Have you ever met anyone famous?

I have only met athletes, but I have seen a lot of famous people!!

What word do you catch yourself saying a lot?

OMG, That's Funny (I think that is it...)

What is the last book you read?

...do magazines count?

If you could own 5 houses anywhere in the world, where would they be?

Whistler, Hawaii, Italy, San Fran, and Tahoe

Can you use chopsticks properly?

If i really try, sort of, but I prefer a fork

If you had to be trapped in a TV show for a month, which show would you choose?

hmmm, good question...I think I must agree with Brittany--Sex and the City!  you can't go wrong with the outfits!!!

Who would you most like to be stuck in an elevator with?

My hubby, Jon!!

A Day to Cherish Strikes a Pose!

We all do it, at some point in our lives...stand in front of the mirror, pucker our lips, and think about what it would be like if we were 5 inches taller, 15 pounds lighter and our job was to grace the cover of Glamour magazine. Every girl has a moment when they dream of a day in the life of a super model. Well, how lucky we are! The A Day to Cherish team had the luxury and LUCK to spend an evening giggling, primping and sipping champagne for our fun, fun, fun photoshoot at Kimberly Jarman Photography. Yes, we needed new headshots for the website, but would JC Penny posed portraits cut it? Of COURSE NOT! We had to make this an event, and a fun one at that! We spent the evening playing dress up and, if only for a few minutes, pretending we all were 'Gisele-esque. We had lots of fun, tons of laughs and came out with some adorable pictures of our team. Thanks again to Kim Jarman and Jenny for opening the studio and putting up with us for the night! We love you!