Details make every wedding unique by bringing out the distinctive personalities of the couple. The wedding of Lisa and Ryan was a true fusion of heritages loaded with great details.
Lisa, a gorgeous bride of Native American ancestry , wedded her handsome groom Ryan, who is of Korean decent, at Sedona’s popular Sedona Golf Resort. The lovely photography is by a talented photographer new to the Show Stopper’s blog. Kristina Toddy of EOL Photography captured all the emotion and details beautifully. We hope you like the story told with these delightful images as much as we do.
Meet Lisa, our stunning bride. Lisa planned every detail of this wedding herself and we could not be more pleased with the tasteful results. The colors she chose were blush, ivory, pinks and turquoise. As you will see, it was a gorgeous and romantic color palette. Her love of turquoise is seen throughout the wedding, both in use of the color turquoise and the actual gemstone found all across the Southwestern United States. With the assistance of Katie Draxler Hastings, event coordinator at the Sedona Golf Resort, everything went perfectly as planned.
Our lovely couple, Ryan and Lisa, were ready for a splendid wedding day.
Lisa gets ready for the big day with the assistance of her lovely bride’s maids. Each girl wore multi-strings of beautiful turquoise beads.
The elegant bridal gown had gorgeous lace and bead-work that included turquoise beads.
Ryan spent time with his cute little “love bird” just before the wedding.
The guests arrived to see glorious views of Sedona’s red rocks that served as a perfect backdrop for Lisa and Ryan’s special day. Sedona Golf Resort never looked better with its lush green lawns, colorful landscaping and incredible views.
The Asian fans that were placed on each chair came in handy for shielding the bright sun.
The surrounding landscaping and Lisa’s love for flowers made this quote quite appropriate.
We love this opuntia prickly pear that coordinated perfectly with the color palette.
No one was left out. These darling pups look on as their humans tie the knot.
The dogs did not take their eyes off of Ryan and Lisa for one minute.
This cute pup was just singing away.
We love this close up of their love bird… such a beautiful little fellow.
As the bride approaches, the emotion of the day overwhelms her for just a moment.
The bride’s maids were lovely in their pink and turquoise.
The breeze caught Lisa’s veil which presented the opportunity for this great shot.
Pronounced husband and wife, our couple leaves to get some great photos.
Lisa and Ryan took an hour or so taking great shots while guest enjoyed cocktails.
Ryan’s groom’s men enjoy a playful moment before going back to the reception.
The bride’s maids and pretty flower girl enjoy a few moments for portraits.
Lisa’s beautiful bouquet included roses, double tulips. hypericum berries and succulents.
Ryan wore an orchid boutonniere.
We love this image of the wedding rings strung on the stem of an upside down rose.
While the couple were taking photos, guests enjoyed some cocktails….
….and strawberry sorbet.
Party favors included….
… traditional Navajo tea….
… and Ginseng tea.
This gorgeous box decorated with Navajo patterns and inlaid turquoise also had goodies inside.
Guests put their party favors in these wonderful gift bags that were hand-painted by children in pinks and turquoise.
The place cards carried on the theme.
The table numbers were perfectly coordinated.
We love the fold of the napkins and how the floral centerpieces in turquoise vases coordinated so well with the color palette.
Show Stoppers garnished the candles with buckskin, Navajo jingles and real turquoise nuggets.
The beautiful cake was a combination of lace set in a southwestern chevron pattern.
The bride’s bouquet was displayed on the cake table.
Show Stoppers set the mood with colorful lighting for the fun party after dinner.
Our lovely couple, Lisa and Ryan, had the time of their lives with friends, family, loved ones and their furry and feathered friends.
Congratulations Lisa and Ryan from the Show Stopper’s team!
Thanks for sharing this post Show Stopper’s! I am so happy you enjoyed the pictures! Ryan and Lisa are such a lovely couple- I loved how Lisa was organized and then let the pieces just fall into place on her wedding day- without stressing, she really enjoyed her wedding day– and it shows! We loved working with you at this event, and look forward doing it again soon! Have a fantastic day!
Beautiful!