Personalized Hangers for your Wedding Day

by Sharisa at Outstanding Occasions on July 27, 2010

On your wedding day it’s all about the details…even if all of your guests don’t get to see them! I am absolutely in love with these personalized wire hangers from LilaFrances. You can ditch the boring white or wooden hanger your dress usually comes on for something sleek and customized (and your photographer will love you for that!).

Personalized Wire Wedding Hangers  Wedding Dress on Personalized Wire Hanger

And my favorite idea for using these hangers is to give them away as bridesmaids gifts! A personalized present for each girl in your party! Not to mention they could also be used for men’s suits or even children’s outfits.

Bridesmaid Dresses on Personalized Wedding Hangers

LilaFrances’ hangers have been featured by both Martha Stewart and Victoria’s Secret. Plus, 10% of her proceeds are donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund in honor of her mother. Check out her shop here.

Have a Fabulous Tuesday!

Images: LilaFrances Etsy Shop

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Best Wedding Hairstyle Trends

by Lindsey at Outstanding Occasions on July 20, 2010

The 2011 runway featured wedding hairstyles that were both simple, elegant and functional. The designers featured hairstyles that were uncomplicated and let the dress shine. The wedding hairstyles on the runway really complimented the dresses and they tied the whole look together. I love the 2011 hairstyle runway trends.

Here are some of my favorites:

Hair accessories and braided updos were all over the runway at the Ines Di Santo and Modern Trousseau shows.

Love the floral accent and soft updos at Carolina Herrera show

images: Bridal Beauty

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Arizona Wedding Photographer | Stephanie Fay

by Sharisa at Outstanding Occasions on July 15, 2010

Stephanie Fay Photographer

Today we are spotlighting the incredibly talented Stephanie Fay of Stephanie Fay Photography. Not only is she one of the sweetest people ever, her images are so natural and really capture a couple’s personality in every shot. Stephanie’s husband, Stephen, is her second shooter and you couldn’t find a better team! Here are a few details about Stephanie:

Outstanding Occasions: If you weren’t a fabulous photographer, what other profession could you see yourself in?

Stephanie: If I weren’t a wedding photographer, I would probably still be involved in the wedding industry somehow. I would probably want to work along the lines of a wedding planner. I just love being able to work with brides and help them pull together their vision for their wedding day. There is just something so special about weddings and I love being a part of them! One other random profession I can see myself in is being a Dietitian.  I attended ASU as a freshman and actually began my major in Nutrition. Towards the end of my four years in college,  I ended up majoring in Photography and found my passion in photos. Although I don’t know what the future will hold,  I might go back to school and get another degree in nutrition and help those that need more knowledge on how to live a healthy lifestyle. It’s amazing how much we DON’T know about our bodies and what we SHOULD be eating.

Arizona Wedding Photographer:  Stephanie Fay

Outstanding Occasions:  Have you ever had a surprise birthday party? How did it make you feel?

Stephanie: Yes I have! My parents threw me a surprise birthday party for my 21st birthday. It was amazing! I was completely surprised and overwhelmed by how many people came to help me celebrate! I think surprise birthday parties are wonderful, because it really makes someone feel special and loved. It’s a great way to bring family and friends together!

Arizona Wedding Photographer:  Stephanie Fay

Outstanding Occasions: Share a random fact about yourself.

Stephanie:  I am still best friends with five girls I met in elementary school. It’s been such an amazing journey with these girls!

Arizona Wedding Photographer:  Stephanie Fay

Outstanding Occasions: Where do you fall in birth order in your family? Do you think this has played a role in the development of your personality?

Stephanie: I am the second child and the youngest. I definitely think being the youngest has played a role in my personality. I have read that the youngest has more of a “free spirit” and typically is a “go getter”. I would say this is DEFINITELY my personality. Although I see myself at times as type “A” I do sometimes carry characteristics of a first child within my business but for the most part, I definitely am social and love being around people!

Arizona Wedding Photographer:  Stephanie Fay

Be sure to check out Stephanie’s site for an incredible video of her shooting and talking about how passionate she is about weddings. You can also find more of her amazing work on her blog.

images:: Stephanie Fay Photography

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Kimberly Jarman Photography: Boudoir Sessions

by Heather at Outstanding Occasions on July 10, 2010

We just received this OUTSTANDING opportunity from Kimberly Jarman Photography for brides and friends of Outstanding Occasions:

Boudoir Special

Have you ever watched a Victoria Secret commercial and wished you could just BE one of those girls?  Well, we are so SO excited to bring to you our August special- Boudoir Photo Shoot at the Hotel Valley Ho

Kimberly Jarman Photography is utilizing the amazing suites at the Hotel Valley Ho in Old Town Scottsdale to set the scene for one of our most fun photo sessions yet, the Boudoir Sessions!  We are bringing together our favorite makeup artist, hair stylist, and YOU to make some sexy, fun, gorgeous boudoir pictures happen!  This is an all-girls, super-fun, glamour fashionista event and we’re ready to make even the most self-conscious ladies over into Moulin Rouge extras.

kimberly jarman photography boudoir session

Details
When: August 20-22, 2010
Where: The Valley Ho Hotel

Special for Outstanding Occasions Brides!
Take an extra 10% off all packages below!

Packages
(If you’re one of our brides, you get $100 off!)

Base Package: $375
Special to Past and Upcoming brides $275
Includes Makeup/Hair
Hotel Valley Ho
2 photographers (KB and Kimberly)
20-30 images in online gallery

***Book before July 20th and receive 10 images in a mini accordion book with the base package.

Book these add-on packages with your Base package and receive 10% off the package price. These package prices will only be available 2 months after the session, then normal portrait pricing will go into effect.

Digital Package add on: $150
Includes Magazine Quality Retouching on all images
5 Hi-res printable digital files
10% off additional products Prints

Album Package add on: $350
Includes Magazine Quality Retouching on all images
10 Hi-res printable digital files
Little 5×7 Black book album with 10 Images
10% off additional products Prints

Please call us soon to book the special, as spots are limited!
480.203.1090
Questions: jenny@kimberlyjarman.com

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Phoenix Wedding Venues: Intercontinental Montelucia Resort & Spa

by Heather at Outstanding Occasions on July 8, 2010

Montelucia Phoenix Venues

PHOTOS FROM OUTSTANDING WEDDINGS THAT WE HAVE PRODUCED AT MONTELUCIA.
CHECK OUT MORE MONTELUCIA WEDDING PHOTOS.

The InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa, an amazing wedding venue adjacent to Phoenix and nestled in the foot of Camelback Mountain, lifts you out of the desert and takes you to the breathtaking Andalusian region in southern Spain.  With beautiful archways, gorgeous fountains, and cobblestone walkways, this Arizona resort is the perfect backdrop for your wedding photos.  Whether you choose to have your ceremony under an 18’ high cathedral ceiling in Castillo Lucena or at sunset outside in one of the beautiful Montelucia wedding ceremony locations, your wedding ceremony atmosphere will be one that is remembered.  Of course, the Montelucia wedding reception locations are just as gorgeous.

Brides and their bridal party can do last minute touch-ups in Isabella’s Parlor, which has a small living room area and attached bathroom and includes private access to Cortijo Plaza or Castillo Lucena.  We also encourage you to visit the beautiful Joya Spa, which includes Arizona’s only authentic Hammam, a luxurious bathing ritual, 19 treatment rooms, a private rooftop pool terrace and a top-of-the-line fitness center.

RESORT INFORMATION
Address:  4949 East Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale, Arizona 85253
Phone:      480-627-3200
Websitewww.icmontelucia.com

CONTACT OUTSTANDING OCCASIONS TODAY TO BEGIN PLANNING YOUR WEDDING AT MONTELUCIA!

images: Phyllis Lane (top left, bottom right), Jennifer Bowen(top middle, bottom left), Claire Harrison (top right, bottom middle)

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