Sedona Weddings

Dream weddings do not necessarily equate to traditional church weddings anymore. Instead of a bride walking down the aisle (with flowers lining the way) in a traditional wedding dress with a long train…many brides now dream of a wedding in a beautiful location, such as in the red rock formations surrounding Sedona, Arizona.

Sedona weddings are popular for “locals” from Phoenix as well as people from across the country and around the world. Because of the beauty of the red rock formations and of Oak Creek Canyon, plus all the things to do here, it’s common for couples to combine the wedding and honeymoon into one location.

The advantage to a destination wedding in Sedona is that you can have your wedding in a beautiful natural setting without giving up the traditional, or you can go totally “new age” or “alternative” without raising an eyebrow in this diverse town. You can plan for a small ceremony with a just a few friends or a large festivity with extended family and friends – whichever you choose, it’s bound to be wonderful. Your guests will love traveling to Sedona – it’s one of the most popular destinations in the U.S. – there are a lot of things to do here, and it can be easy on the budget. And being close to Phoenix, it’s easy to get here too.

Since it is a resort area, there is a wide range of venues to choose from, to fit a wide range of budgets. You can have an Arizona beach wedding along Oak Creek with Cathedral Rock towering above. Or you might choose to have a garden wedding at Tlaquepaque or one of the other fine resorts. Church weddings are popular too, with many churchs choose from that have incorporated the red rocks into their architecture or red rock scenery into their views and decor.

Your guests will love staying in Sedona because of all the things to do – golfing, hiking, sunset watching, sunbathing, fishing, splashing around in Oak Creek, and shopping, not to mention all the fine dining! The area boasts some of the best art galleries in the SouthWest, and on many weekends there are Sedona art festivals such as those put on by Red Rose Inspiration, which features local artists and benefits local animal shelters.

Sedona weddings are popular, so finding a good location is easier than ever. There are no “bad” accommodations in Sedona. You and your guests can stay in one of the finest resorts, or a less expensive hotel. One popular choice is to rent a townhouse from one of the local timeshare resorts, or find a vacation rental house from one of the local property management services. Several resorts now offer wedding packages. They are familiar with all the requirements needed to make it a perfect day and usually have planners on their staffs.

Sedona is home to people with many different religious and/or spiritual beliefs. Some consider the red rock country to be sacred and to have healing powers, and is said to be the home of “vortexes” that are centers of that power. So in addition to more traditional services, it is possible to find quite a variety of services that are not so mainstream. You can have your ceremony officiated by a “new age healer” or a native american or one of many other choices. You might even be able to find a “space alien” to marry you. And there are plenty of options for the other services you’ll want.

Sedona is a scenic place. You’ll want to make sure to choose a Sedona Wedding Photographer that’s familiar with the area and can help you choose the best location and time of day to have your Sedona wedding. Photographers book up fast, especially for weekend weddings in the Spring and Summer, so be sure to make reservations well ahead of time!