Sarai & Jose’s intimate backyard ceremony with Mariachi Band Wedding music

To say that Sarai and Jose’s intimate backyard ceremony with Mariachi Band Wedding music took me by surprise is a complete understatement!

I was home packing up all my gear for a personal evening landscape shoot up in Northern Arizona when I got a plea from a local makeup artist friend saying she was in the middle of doing Hair and Makeup for a bridal party whose photographer had just been in a car accident and would not be able to make it. The wedding was located about a half hour from me, and was due to begin in under 2 hours. I took a long look at my bags, did the calculations in my head of the likelihood they would be able to find someone on a Saturday afternoon (a day avoided by most elopements) and gave her a call. After making sure that my portfolio matched her vision, I changed into non-wilderness clothing and head their way.

Once I arrived, I was met with Sarai and her wonderful family. She was (rightfully) a bit frazzled, but we were able to slow down and make sure everything was covered, and she was able to relax and enjoy her day with her family, friends, and most of all- Jose!

A hot summer day, the guests used heart shaped fans to cool themselves as the sun dipped below the neighboring trees and Sarai walked down the isle arm in arm with her dad. The ceremony was a mix of laughter and sentimental moments shared with all their closest friends and family.

  • boquet of Calla lillies and pink roses
  • Joyful moments with family
  • Bride and groom smiling at eachother
  • a brief dip and smiles
  • Walking hand in hand as man and wife
  • Hands holding with rings
  • a lift as the sun sets
  • Groom Smiling

After the ceremony, Sarai and Jose’s family and friends were entertained with incredible food by with tacos, rice, and homemade salsa, while enjoying local Mariachi Band wedding music as entertainment as a surprise wedding gift by Sarai’s father. Their reception was full of music and laughter.

  • Tables with simple but elegant decor for this summer backyard wedding
  • Beautiful backyard wedding receptions set up
  • Mariachi Band playing during backyard wedding in Arizona
  • Mariachi Band playing during backyard wedding in Arizona
  • Funny Bernie in mittens cutout by the sweetheart table during backyard wedding
  • Backyard mariachi band wedding reception music
  • Backyard mariachi band wedding reception music
  • Backyard mariachi band wedding reception music
  • Backyard mariachi band wedding reception music
  • Backyard mariachi band wedding reception music as a gift from bride's father
  • Backyard mariachi band wedding reception music as guest eat their dinner
  • Photo bus during backyard AirBnB wedding in Arizona
  • Bride and groom in photo bus
  • Couple enjoying their photobus at their Mariachi backyard wedding in Arizona
  • A moment of stillness after a long wedding day
  • Bride and dad's first dance with neice
  • First dance at beautiful backyard wedding
  • Simple but elegant wedding cake
  • Cutting of the cake
  • Cutting of the cake
  • Party favors
  • Guests dancing during reception
  • Bride and groom dancing at reception
  • Bride and groom with nighttime reflection in pool
  • Sparkler exit!

This beautiful Mariachi band wedding day was made possible by the hard work and talents of these amazing vendors!

Below are the wedding vendors who brought this AirBnB Mariachi Band Wedding to life.

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