Monthly Archives: March 2009

Can Everyone Hear at Your Outdoor Wedding?

Wedding overview

Outdoor weddings present a unique audio challenge in helping your guests hear the important vows you will be stating to each other. It is important, especially with larger audiences to have a sound system that evenly spreads the sound to … Continue reading

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Fun Wedding Cake Toppers

Baseball wedding topper

Adding a little levity to your wedding with a fun cake topper can be easy. There are literally hundreds of different toppers to choose from these days. The one pictured to the right was used at a recent wedding at … Continue reading

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Wedding Dance Songs

Wedding Dance

Weddings should be fun. It is a time of celebration and great joy. After the ceremony, pictures, and dinner, it is time for dancing. Choosing the right music and songs to get the party off to great start is important. … Continue reading

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13 Coin Ceremony

Silver coins

Recently I had the honor of performing a Coin Ceremony at a wedding. I like the symbolism, and it’s history. This tradition is usually associated with Hispanic weddings, and originated in Spain. Thirteen (13) coins (either gold or silver) represent … Continue reading

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Average Cost of a Tucson Wedding

Table Settings

On average, couples that live in Tucson, AZ will spend between $11,933 and $19,888 for their weddings, according to recent surveys. This does not include the cost for a honeymoon or an engagement ring. This figure is below the US … Continue reading

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Seating the Ring Bearer and Flower Girl

Ring Bearer & Flower Girl

Where should the ring bearer and flower girl stand during the ceremony?  This is an excellent question and one that I am asked quite often. I usually suggest that if they are under 5 years of age that they be … Continue reading

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Top 30 Love Songs for your Wedding

Eric and Leanna

What to play at your wedding can be quite a chore with so many songs to choose from. Here is a list complied of the top 30 love songs. Top 10 At Last – Etta James (#1)? From This Moment … Continue reading

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Suggestions for Wedding Toasts

Wedding Toast

If you are the Best Man, you will probably be asked to propose a Wedding Toast, and many times the Maid of Honor will also be asked to say a few words. Others in the Bridal party or in the … Continue reading

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Jazz & Blues Vocalist & Musician

Katherine & Nate

At a recent wedding at Saguaro Buttes, Katherine Byrnes and Nate Jasensky performed wonderfully during the Sand ceremony. Katherine Byrnes is a jazz vocalist based in Tucson, Arizona. She is the second featured artist on the Park Avenue Records label. … Continue reading

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Another March Sunset

wedding sunset

This was another beautiful March sunset at Saguaro Buttes, which took place on March 21st. If you look, you can see the photographer working hard on capturing the bride and groom against the beautiful backdrop with the saguaro cactus.

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Beautiful March Sunset

Ron and Cindy Carter

Here is a picture from the wedding of Ron and Cindy Carter on March 20th. 2009, at Saguaro Buttes. They had a beautiful sunset and a perfect spot to see it.

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Ways to Personalize your Wedding Ceremony

Pom poms

Find some creative ways to infuse your ceremony with elements that are distinctly you. Hey it’s all about you; take back your ceremony! It is a ritual  time honored and sacred  but that does not mean your wedding ceremony has … Continue reading

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