Marlena & Blake - Arizona Biltmore Wedding

July 30, 2014 in A Day in My Shoes, Ceremony, Details, Featured Weddings, Hot Spots & Cool Venues, Marriage Moments, Real Weddings, Reception, Uncategorized

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!

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Angela & Joe - Venue at the Grove Wedding

July 02, 2014 in Ceremony, Details, Featured Weddings, Marriage Moments, Real Weddings, Reception, Uncategorized

Today I wanted to share Angela and Joe's wedding, it is WAY over due as we worked with them in 2013 but it was too good not to share. Angela was the true definition of a DIY bride. She had a vision and she went to work to make it happen, we were so lucky that she chose (and trusted) us to execute her vision on the big day. Most of her details she made or purchased herself and handed over a FULL SUV full (plus more) of things for us to set up on wedding day. We had so much fun working with this couple and making Angela's vision come to life for her while she drank champagne and got her hair done! Check out the lovely photos from La Bella Vita Photography and all these sweet details!

Haley & Mike

June 24, 2014 in Ceremony, Details, Featured Weddings, Hot Spots & Cool Venues, Marriage Moments, Real Weddings, Reception, Uncategorized

Haley and Mike were such a fun and unique couple to work with! The Ritz was a perfect venue to display their style and taste, that portrayed their love for one another. Every detail of their wedding was enjoyable to plan from start to finish! The friends and family that surrounded them completely encompassed that "Love is All you Need." The color scheme, the AMAZING linens, her HAIR, we loved everything about this wedding, this couple and these great images from Harrison Hurwitz Photographer.

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Tammie & Jim - Private Residence Wedding, Lake Havasu

May 27, 2014 in Ceremony, Details, Featured Weddings, Marriage Moments, Real Weddings, Reception, Uncategorized

A few weeks ago, Stephanie and I (Cara) packed up the Yukon with chargers, cake, and our bags and we headed to Lake Havasu. It was our first wedding in the fine city of Havasu and although we didn't touch a boat (or anything Lake related), we did have a fabulous time working with Tammie and Jim on their wedding. It was such a personal event for them and we loved how everything turned out. The event took place at their newly built home and every detail was just beautiful, from her dress, to the flowers to the cake, it reflected Tammie's romantic style and the Lake backdrop did not disappoint. It was such a special day! Check out the photos from NVS Photography! Congratulations Jim and Tammie, we were so happy to be a part of your celebration! Putnam-1029 Photography: NVS Photography | Venue: Private Residence | Planning and Coordination: A Day to Cherish | Catering: Cha Bones | Flowers: Interior Garden Florals Unique | DJ: Ray the DJ | Dress: Maggie Sottero from Schaeffers Bridal | Linens: LaTavola | Chargers: EventRents | Chair Covers: Wildflower Linens | Chairs: Classic Party Rentals | Invitations: Christy Kaiser | Cake: Classic Cakes and Confections | Photobooth: Grins2Go

Alisha & Mitch - Sanctuary at Camelback Mountain Wedding

May 20, 2014 in Ceremony, Details, Featured Weddings, Hot Spots & Cool Venues, Marriage Moments, Real Weddings, Reception, Uncategorized

What can I say about Mitch and Alisha's wedding. Alisha is one of those people that just has a fantastic spirit. She has the best smile, a great attitude and she lives each moment to the fullest. The two of them together were just a great couple and the entire event was a blast. It was such a huge blessing to be a part of their big day, and boy, do I mean BIG (almost 30 people in the bridal party!). Jennifer Bowen Photography provided us with some fantastic shots and just a glimpse into the fun and special day we got to share with them.

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Kacey & Jeff - El Chorro Wedding

May 12, 2014 in Ceremony, Featured Weddings, Marriage Moments, Real Weddings, Reception, Uncategorized

We had such a fun day at Jeff and Kacey's wedding this spring at El Chorro. Not only do we LOVE working at El Chorro, but Petal Pushers did a fantastic job on creating exactly the look what Jeff and Kacey were looking for with their floral. The images below by Pinkerton Photography reflect not only the gorgeous setting, but the sweet playfulness between Jeff and Kacey is reflected so well in these photos! We just loved working with these two and both of their families! What a great group of people to work with! We were honored to be a part of their special day!

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It's True! I'm Blogging! Jessie & Avi's wedding...

May 15, 2012 in Ceremony, Details, Faith-Family-Friendship, Featured Weddings, Marriage Moments, Real Weddings, Reception, Uncategorized

So, it has obviously been awhile since I did a blog. OK, more than awhile. A Day to Cherish had our busiest fall wedding season ever, some major changes over the winter and another busy spring of amazing events. We have truly had some of the most wonderful weddings in the last 8 months and clients that I can't rave about enough. Wedding days are LONG days for us, but when you just love the couple....and even the entire family you are working with, it doesn't seem like work!

This is part of the reason I am so motivated to blog! Jessie and Avi were just one of those couples. Despite a last minute weather change to move the ceremony for almost 250 guests indoors, this was one of the most fun weddings of the spring! We loved the whole theme of the wedding, using Tangles as centerpieces and decor to tie into the abstract and artsy style of the Phoenix Art Museum all the way down to one of the BEST parties I have seen at a wedding. The Shining Star Band kept the ENTIRE crowd on thier feet until the last song and these amazing images from Stuart at Eyes 2 See Photography capture the mood, tradition, warmth and just plain fun of the entire day. It was such a pleasure for us to be a part of this wedding and work with a rockstar crew of vendors!

HUGE Thank you to:

Eyes 2 See Photography - Photos

Phoenix Art Museum - Venue

Julia Baker Confections - Truffles

Jodi Light & The Shining Star Band - Entertainment

Hinson Media - Videography

Creations in Cuisine - Catering

Megan Carollo - Floral

A Day to Cherish - Coordination and Design consultation

Featured Wedding - Casidie & Trevor!

July 23, 2011 in Ceremony, Featured Weddings, Marriage Moments, Real Weddings, Uncategorized

Sorry we have been blog MIA for awhile! I just wanted to take a few minutes to share some of the pictures we received from this adorable destination wedding at Boojum Tree and reception at Remingtons! Great job to Kiss the Camera for these beautifult images! Casidie and Trevor are SO sweet together!! Congrats to the happy couple!

Featured Wedding - Liza & Peter

June 01, 2011 in Ceremony, Details, Featured Weddings, Marriage Moments, Real Weddings, Reception, Uncategorized

Back in April, Aleasha and I spent a wonderful day coordination the wedding of Liza & Peter at the Montelucia. Liza and Peter have the cutest story about how they met and are genuinely fun and classy people to be around. Liza came to us as a referal from one of our wonderful past clients (Thank you Melissa!) and we were so glad to have her as one of our brides. The staff at the Montelucia was outstanding and Easton Ashe provided a great night of music and dancing! What could top off a great night like this but a Julia Baker cake! Check out some of these adorable photos from Mandy at Images by Reed. Please make a special note of the most amazing wedding shoes I have ever seen, Liza HAND bejeweled these herself!! Wow. Congratulations to Liza and Peter, you guys were great!

Stacia & Tim - Jamaica wedding

March 01, 2011 in Details, Featured Weddings, Marriage Moments, Real Weddings

Although this was not actually a wedding COORDINATED by A Day to Cherish, it was very special to us and we think it deserves a blog! Not long ago, I introduced you to Stacia. Well, I had the pleasure of traveling to the Caribbean on Valentines Day to attend her wedding in Jamaica. Although it was a bit difficult to sit back and just be a guest, it was a wonderful time, a beautiful wedding and everything turned out great. Enjoy the pictures take by Kristen Self Photography (and a few taken by ME!) Congratulations to Tim & Stacia on a wonderful day and many great years to come!

Brittany & PJ - Sunridge Canyon wedding

December 15, 2010 in Featured Weddings, Real Weddings, Ceremony, Details, Marriage Moments, Reception, Uncategorized

This fall was a bustle of fun weddings and great couples! Brittany was another one of our DIY brides who brought us in for her wedding day to execute all of her details and timeline while she relaxed and enjoyed the day. These two had such a blast and the pcitures by Holli Horton Photography turned out wonderful! One of our favorite touches was the shot glasses made of ice brought out to the dancefloor to get the party started! What a fun touch! Congratulations to Brittany and Pj and big thanks to Sunridge Canyon, Roses Galore, Citron Sound Entertainment, Larry James and Let Them Eat Cake!!

Becca & Mike - Firesky Resort wedding

October 25, 2010 in Featured Weddings, Real Weddings, Ceremony, Details, Marriage Moments, Reception

What do you do when you want a striking reception, amazing food, a flower dog and a full dessert station and you only have 3 and a half months until wedding day? Hire A Day to Cherish! We met Becca and her mother less than 4 months before her wedding day. Eager to get started and full of ideas, Becca asked us to help pull everything together into one cohesive event. Justine Miller took the amazing shots below that show off the contemporary decor which we had the pleasure of working with Jill from Avant Garde to design. Big thanks to Desert House, Let them Eat Cake, La Dolce Pesca, String Serenade, Sarah San Marco, Taryn Senseman and especially the staff at Firesky! We pulled it together in a few short months, lucked out and completed the ceremony 30 minutes short of a rain storm and had a fantastic event, beautiful decor and a glowingly happy bride and groom. Congrats Becca and Mike!