CELYNA & SPENCER: A SPRING WEDDING WEEKEND AT ROYAL PALMS RESORT, PHOENIX

This gallery reflects everything that made their weekend so special. The golden desert backdrop, the warmth they created for every single guest, and all the small, beautiful details in between.

Planning + Design | McKenna Katherine Weddings
Florals + Design | The Wildflowers 
Venue | Royal Palms Resort and Spa
Night Before Venue | The Henry
Makeup | Donna Krabbe
Hair | Styled by Megan Stueven
Bridal Attire | Scaffers Bridal AZ and Sottero and Midgley
Signage | Made by Madi Design Co
Cookie Cake | A Bake Shop
Rentals | Bright Event Rentals, Material Girls Weddings, Varsity Events AZ
Entertainment | Amani Jae Entertainment 

Wedding day creative partners

Celyna and Spencer got married on a perfect April afternoon at Royal Palms Resort, but the weekend started the night before, and honestly, that's where you really got to feel who these two are. Their welcome party at The Henry in Arcadia was exactly the kind of evening you want the night before a wedding! String lights, a patio full of people who flew in from across the country, Celyna in a white ruffled dress with a spritz in hand, and Spencer in linen looking like he had nowhere else he'd rather be. Pasta, martinis, chocolate cake, their flower-girl in a pink dress spinning in circles, the whole night was relaxed and warm and completely them.

Then came wedding day. Warm desert air, blue skies, and Camelback Mountain as the backdrop. Celyna wore a beaded gown that caught every bit of light the Arizona sun had to offer, paired with her something blue... the prettiest pale heels. The bridesmaids' reaction when she turned around? I will never get tired of photographing that moment.

Their ceremony on the Vernadero lawn was surrounded by lush white florals, rose petals scattered down the aisle, and guests who were completely locked in. By reception, espresso martinis were flowing, cocktail napkins signed by their cat Mocha were making the rounds, and Amani Jae had every single person on their feet.

This is what a full wedding weekend looks like. Every detail considered. Every moment real.