Tlaquepaque Wedding & Elopement venue in Sedona, Arizona

The Tlaquepaque Arts and Shopping Village is an incredible mix of old world charm with new world amenities nestled in the heart of Sedona, Arizona. With several ceremony locations to choose from, it’s no wonder Tlaquepaque is one of the most sought after venues for intimate to medium sized weddings, receptions, and elopements.

The moment you enter one of the village archways, you feel like you have been transported to another time and place. From the aged stucco walls, to the cobblestone streets, Tlaquepaque will make you feel like you have entered a Spanish Villa hundreds of years old.

Tlaquepaque has four different venue options depending on the size of your wedding or reception.  

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Camille and Joseph’s Tropical wedding reception at Tlaquepaque

Camille and Joseph spent their day surrounded by lush foliage, bright florals, and deep tones during this Tlaquepaque Wedding editorial portrait session. Playing off the vibrant history of Tlaquepaque, Mexico, the décor was a mix of tropical flare and Hispanic cultural touches.

The reception began at a navy velvet covered sweetheart table with wicker peacock chairs, set up in one of the gorgeous courtyards of the Tlaquepaque artisan village. The weather was a mix of sunshine, scattered clouds, and just a light sprinkling of summer rain… magical! From the ivy covered walls, to the wrought iron doorways, the backdrop options are endless in this timeless location for stunning wedding portraits during your reception with family and friends.

Every beautiful wedding day is made possible by the hard work and talents of amazing vendors!

Below are the wedding vendors who brought this vision to life.

  • Bride and groom looking stoic and regal in wicker peacock chairs with tropical headdress and vibrant florals during their Tlaquepaque wedding
  • View of one of the many fountains at Tlaquepaque Art Village
  • Beautiful blue and white Spanish tile clay plate with engagement ring and bright red tassel earings
  • Bride looking lovingly at her husband during their Sedona wedding
  • Groom laughing as bride with tropical headdress looks at him lovingly in courtyard wedding
  • Couple kiss at their sweetheart table seated in wicker peacock chairs
  • Vibrant tropical bridal bouquet
  • Bride and groom toasting champagne at their Tlaquepaque intimate wedding reception
  • Tequila shots during the courtyard reception at Tlaquepaque Arts Center
  • Bride and Groom enjoy a laugh and a drink as they look at each other during their wedding reception
  • Wedding couple laughing at their tropical flower covered sweetheart table in Sedona, Arizona
  • Wedding couple holding hands at their wedding reception
  • Bride and Groom toast to their wedding at the Tlaquepaque Wedding courtyard
  • Bride and groom kiss with Tlaquepaque courtyard fountain seen behind their sweetheart table
  • Intimate moment between bride and groom showing brides colorful flower crown with red, orange, yellow, and pink tropical flowers
  • Groom whispering into his wife's ear
  • Bride and groom surrounded by ivy covered stucco walls in the Tlaquepaque courtyard
  • Tequila shots with salt and lime covered rims for the intimate wedding reception at Tlaquepaque
  • Tropical goddess bride and groom at the top of ivy lined stairs overlooking a stucco courtyard
  • Bold and colorful tropical bouquet held by bride
  • Bride and groom descending the stairs of a vined courtyard in Sedona, Arizona
  • Deep green vines on the walls around bride and groom as they descend the stairs
  • Tropical paradise bride and groom smiling at eachother in Sedona, Arizona
  • Bride's tropical goddess headdress and bouquet from above
  • Groom dipping bride in ivy lined courtyard at Tlaquepaque in Sedona
  • Bride and groom smiling in the light rain at Tlaquepaque in Sedona
  • Tropical bride seated at deep blue fountain in Tlaquepaque
  • Bride and groom gazing into each others eyes during their Tlaquepaque Wedding
  • Elopement couple walking hand in hand through a tree lined courtyard
  • Vibrant bouquet in a tree
  • Bride and groom stepping through the shaded courtyard
  • Bride smiling at her groom wearing a navy blue suit
  • Bride in long lace gown as she gazes at her husband in the courtyard
  • Black and white photo of groom staring into camer
  • Bride and groom in front of the Tlaquepaque main entrance
  • Wedding couple laughing in front of the main Tlaquepaque entrance
  • Bride and groom smile and look into each others eyes
  • Bride and groom being goofy in front of Tlaquepaque
  • Groom in navy blue suit and teal tie leaning against stucco wall
  • detail shots with Bright red and blue tones
  • Groom kissing bride holding massive tropical bouquet and headdress
  • Wrought iron gate towering behind wedding couple
  • Groom smiling as he adjusts his tie
  • Bride and groom portrait in front of Spanish gates and tiled walls
  • Groom staring out into the distance
  • Bride and groom gazing into each others eyes in front of wrought iron gates
  • Statue in the Tlaquepaque courtyard
  • Black and white of bride and groom in front of gate at Tlaquepaque arts and crafts village
  • Bridal portrait with tropical headdress and bouquet
  • Black and white timeless bridal portrait at Tlaquepaque
  • Bride looking down at her colorful tropical bouquet
  • Bride celebrating by throwing her hands in the air smiling
  • Black and white portrait of groom dipping bride into a kiss

Aileen and Angel’s Elopement inspiration at Tlaquepaque

Aileen and Angel’s ceremony decorations were as vivid and colorful as any I’ve ever seen! The bold jewel tones throughout their décor were accentuated by the deep green ivy and and rich stone walls of Tlaquepaque. One of my very favorite nooks of this gorgeous venue is the chapel with it’s giant cross, which is also available to rent for elopements and intimate weddings! You really can’t go wrong with any of the areas available for your reception or intimate wedding at this amazing Sedona location.

Every beautiful wedding day is made possible by the hard work and talents of amazing vendors!

Below are the wedding vendors who brought this vision to life.

  • Bide and groom in front of wedding arch decorated with vibrant flowers
  • Bride and groom walking down the isle at Tlaquepaque
  • Couple kissing in front of wedding arch at Tlaquepaque
  • Beautiful Latina bride gazing at her groom
  • Latino couple walking back down the isle of their Tlaquepaque wedding
  • Bride looking over her shoulder as groom leads her down the isle
  • Groom in tan suit with yellow boutonniere
  • Bride and groom celebrating as they come down the isle
  • Gorgeous ceremony arch with deep reds, bright purple, orange, yellows, and sprigs of teal
  • Couple celebrating as they walk up the isle
  • Bride and groom celebrating as they come up the isle
  • Bride in long floral lace dress holding bouquet with yellows, reds, orange and gold touches
  • Groom in tan suit, mint tie, and yellow boutonniere
  • Bride and groom on ivy lined balcony at Tlaquepaque
  • Wedding couple looking into each others eyes under one of the Tlaquepaque arches
  • Old world stone walls and lush greenery surround bride and groom at Tlaquepaque
  • Stone ornamentation above Tlaquepaque chapel doorway
  • Bride and groom taking a moment on the Tlaquepaque balcony
  • Bride and groom in front of the Tlaquepaque chapel doorway
  • View of the Tlaquepaque chapel and bell with elopement couple standing in front
  • Wedding portraits in front of the Tlaquepaque Chapel
  • Bridal portraits in front of the Tlaquepaque chapel and Cross
  • Bride in long flowered lace gown in front of courtyard fountin
  • Bride and groom in front of courtyard fountain and trees
  • Beautiful vibrant floral arrangements on reception table in Tlaquepaque courtyard
  • Couple looking at each other in front of one of the many Tlaquepaque fountains
  • A wedding cake almost too beautiful to eat
  • Bride pulling her groom down for a kiss in the Tlaquepaque courtyard in front of the fountain
  • Table setting at Tlaquepaque reception
  • Bride and groom dancing in front of ivy lined walls
  • Incredible 3 tiered cake with colorful edible fowers
  • Detail shot of bride and groom holding hands
  • Floral center pieces flanked by colorful candles during a Tlaquepaque wedding reception
  • Bride and groom dancing in the Tlaquepaque courtyard
  • Reception table setup for courtyard reception dinner
  • Vibrant 3 tiered wedding cake
  • Blue and red details and invitation suite
  • Orange, red and yellow table floral arrangement
Shannon Durazo- Arizona Elopement Photographer

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11 Comments

  1. Wow love the colors! What a beautiful day!!

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  2. Wow, this looks like a beautiful venue! I’m obsessed with how colorful and happy it is! Beautiful photos!

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  3. ooo the colors in this are so beautiful! I love what you said about Heritage. That is so important and you captured it so beautiful. I love it when couples bring their whole selves to their elopements.

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  5. Wow-what a stunning elopement and small wedding venue in Sedona! Tlaquepaque looks like such a magical place. Absolutely stunning photos too!

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  6. I so love the pops of color in both of these sessions! Lovely editing and styling all around. What a cool place to elope—it’s definitely going on my list of places to visit next time I am in AZ!

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  7. these are gorgeous! so much color and life in these and what an awesome location. I really love your editing here.

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    1. Shannon Durazo says:

      Thank you! I definitely love to embrace the colors mother nature has given 😉

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  8. Oh my goodness. WOW. I cannot get enough of these vivid colors and the honoring of Mexican heritage; something that I, as a second generation Mexican American, hold dear to my heart. Thank you for bringing awareness to such a gorgeous piece of culture!

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    1. Shannon Durazo says:

      Thank you! My husband is first generation Mexican American, and I grew up in Europe, so heritage definitely means something to me too!

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  9. Wow, such a gorgeous venue in Sedona! I love all of the colorful and boho details in this shoot, too!

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