My Tucson Wedding

 The history of the wedding cake, believe it or not, goes back to the days of the Roman Empire. During those times it was more like the bread we eat and it would be broken over the brides head. From the 17th century through the 19th century there was a custom of the bride’s pie, […]

Fall time can be a lot of fun, especially at weddings. These unique pumpkin cakes were perfect for this Fall wedding of Alyssa & Joseph Downey at Saguaro Buttes.
A Moss Green linen provides  a great backdrop for this beautiful display.
moss green, pumpkins, wedding cake

This Fall Wedding was done in various colored attendants dresses. I thought it was  beautiful with the bouquets complimenting the dresses with Fall colors.
Bridesmaids, Multi color dresses

The veil can be traced back to Roman and Greek times when it was a complete head to toe cover. The Veil, which was yellow in ancient Greece and red in ancient Rome, was to prevent the groom from seeing the bride. Wearing these bright colors also served to ward off evil spirits and demons […]

The Bouquet of Flowers that brides carry at weddings, date back to ancient times. Originally, bouquets were made along with strong herbs and garlic to ward off evil spirits, and also because people didn’t bath that frequently in ancient times and needed something to offset the body odor.  In ancient times brides were considered to […]

This wedding cake had a small lighted waterfall underneath the wedding cake. It gives it a special touch of elegance. The cake was a part of the celebration of Erin and Nickolas Moulin’s wedding on October 9th, 2008. 
waterfall cake, wedding cake

A beautiful tiered wedding cake with red roses on white made this an elegant display at Saguaro Buttes this month. Wedding cakes can add to the decor of the wedding. 
Some interesting facts about wedding cakes.
The average cost of a wedding cake in 2005 was $543.00.  Tradition generally requires that the first cut of the cake […]

At a recent wedding at Saguaro Buttes this self serving beverage center was set up for their guests, which contained various kinds of soda, iced tea, lemonade and ice water. Included on the side were slices of lemons and sweeteners. This makes for an inexpensive way to provide beverages to your guests.
Soda, tea station, Tucson beverages

For some, there is nothing like a harp at a wedding. First off, it is a beautiful looking instrument, which instantly adds class to any occasion. But beyond the beauty of the harp, its music is rich and powerful, and flows from it’s strings. A harp played well, will make any wedding ceremony unforgettable.
Christine Vivona 
Christine Vivona, pictured […]

A photo montage can include most anything but typically shows the journey of the bride and groom’s lives, growing up, meeting and dating each other, to the present marriage ceremony.  At Saguaro Buttes in Tucson, AZ we have a projection system that allows a bride and groom to show their personalized slides show or video […]