This vibrant and colorful forest wedding in Northern Arizona was a freaking party from start to finish. Not many people can pull off a vibe like this, but Danielle and Leland did it with STYLE!

If you’re looking for intimate forest wedding inspiration meets eclectic, outdoor party, this is it. Danielle and Leland got married in the springtime up in Northern Arizona. Their venue was located in Cornville, which is right next to Sedona but more of a forest-vibe. They rented a house there which had unique, colorful decor and plenty of space for both of them to get ready. Danielle got ready with her beautiful daughters and family. They all had floral satin robes that were perfect for getting your hair and makeup done. I usually recommend something like this; something that’s easy to get in and out of quickly for when you’re ready to put your dress on!

The ceremony was beautiful, with the kids playing a role in it by being ring bearer and flower girls. When Leland saw Danielle he was immediately in tears. She wore a long sleeve lace gown, with a flower crown pinned into her hair. The burgundy and purple contrasted so well with the greenery in the floral arrangements and the actual venue. To celebrate their ties to Hawaii, Leland had a hawaiin lei to match their color scheme. There was no shortage of tears from the two of them, their friends and family, and even me during the ceremony.

One of my favorite parts of the space was the hippie van in the backyard area. We definitely took some photos of the two of them in front of it afterwards and it went along perfectly with their color scheme. The property was so large it allowed them to have a separate space for the reception where they enjoyed Thai food and pie instead of cake for dessert. The rest of the day went by perfectly once photos were in the way, and it was just a casual backyard party vibe.

Thank you to Danielle and Leland for inviting me to your epic backyard party. I absolutely love taking photos of forest weddings and I think yours was one of the best!

Vendor List:

Florals.- Sedona Mountain Florists

Officiant – Life Passages

Rentals: Verve Event Rentals

Makeup – Ellen Navarro