Hi All! I will be getting married sometime next year and need ideas for a place to have both the ceremony and reception, ideally at the same location. We are not "officially" engaged yet, he is still making payments on the ring! :) But it will be both of our second marriages, I had a big first wedding, he went to the courthouse. So we are consindering something in between and only for probably less than 100 people. I'm also considering it to be sort of informal but will still wear a full wedding drss and him a tux or nice suit. It WILL NOT be during the hot months and maybe as early as Jan/Feb so I wanted to start narrowing down choices now so we can decide right away after we are engaged and get a date and place locked in. So if you had a wedding in Gilbert, Mesa, Chandler, etc or have been to one in that area, please let me know the details!
Hi Everyone, thanks for the great responses! I will be saving all the links on my favorites and keeping details in a folder. We are going on a cruise the first weekend in Oct so if we don't get engaged on the cruise, it will be by that time, I'm sure! Then I feel like I can "officially" start making plans. I have decided I want a 'normal' wedding, just on a smaller scale. Probably will do casual/rustic so the places you guys gave me look perfect! I will probably post more questions as they come up. You guys have been a great help and I appreciate it!
Try Shenandoah Mill at Ray / Gilbert. It's a beautiful mill moved from Virginia and there's a beatiful arch to get married in outside.
My second marriage was very much like what you are hoping for. We got married at my mother in law's clubhouse (for her condos) and it was so relaxed! First we took all the family photos (the formal-type ones), and then got married facing our friends and family instead of the preacher. The seating was extremely informal. We had some round tables set up for the meal afterward, with chairs around them and there were sofas and easy chairs around the walls for people to sit on. People just sat where they wanted to (at the tables or on the other furniture) and watched us get married. It was so relaxed and informal, even though we were all dressed as we would be for any wedding. The food for the reception was cold cuts and salads, and various desserts, served buffet style. And of course we did the traditional cutting of the wedding cake, too. It was basically just a big, casual party that we happened to get married in the middle of! And it was PERFECT for us! Eleven years later, we still have no regrets for having such a casual wedding. Everyone certainly remembers it because it was so different! Hope that helps!
I saw a very sweet wedding and recption at Joe's Farm Grill a few Saturday's ago. The had it on the lawn area with all of the trees and flowers. It was very nice.
There are so many places around the valley that are perfect for a wedding! I like the Shannondoah (sp?)Mill, too. I know the Phoenix Zoo has a great wedding package. There is a place in Mesa called The Wright House. It is beautiful and they specialize in weddings. There is a castle (I don't know the name) in Chandler near Price, just north of Germann and south of the 202. It looks like fun- maybe a little theme wedding would be fun!
My SIL was on an extremely tight budget when she got married. She reserved a spot on Camelback Mountain. THe ceremony was just before sunset so all the photos had a great sunset in the background. Lots of Christmas lights made it really pretty once it was dark.
Congratulations and good luck finding the perfect location!
C. L
The Wright House is very quaint and they have beautiful indoor and outdoor settings for intimate functions. Their web address is thewrighthouse.com
Their specialty is weddings, but I planned a work holiday party there like 3 years ago and the pricing was great. I remember being shocked with what all you get for the money.
It's on University between Country Club and Alma School- tucked away on the north side of the street.
Good luck and best wishes to you both!
Hi F., I would recommend the Ocotillo golf club. They have a ball room but I love the Veranda out side. You can make it formal or informal. They have heaters so if it's a cooler day. The food was great and we enjoyed working with the staff. I would give them a call and go check out the veranda it over looks the golf course. You can bring in your own entertainment or they will supply you with a list of preferred vendors. Good Luck! Have fun planning your special day.
B. P.
HI F.,
Congratulations to you!
There are so many ways to have a nice wedding that is inexpensive so no need to worry. However it's hard just to give straight ideas because different things are important to different people. First decide what are the things that are most important to you (location, food, favors, drinks, flowers, decorations, etc). Select a budget and stick to it and always give yourself a "fudge" amout too in case you go over or something happens that was unexpected. Check out this weblink, it has some ideas on inexpensive places to get married.
http://weddings.about.com/od/weddinglocations/a/cheaploca...
I love planning weddings, parties, etc. I have helped family with numerous parties, it is so much fun, best of luck. If you need any other ideas don't hesitate to respond to me directly, I'll help as best I can.
There is a very quaint place on Gilbert Road between Warner and Ray called Shenandoah Mill. Their link is: http://www.shenandoahmill.com/
It can be very informal and rustic. Best of luck!
Hi F.-
My husband and I got married in Sept. of 2005 at Stonebridge Manor. It's in East Mesa and just wonderful! We were on a budget and found this place and the zoo to be reasonable. We ended up doing it on a Thurs. night because we'd save money and the last Thurs. before the "wedding season," so we got the out of season rate too. It was amazing and everything I wanted! They host the ceremony and the reception, so it'll be in the same venue, as you said you wanted. I think they do open house every Wednesday evening for prospective brides to tour the place. I wish you luck in finding the perfect venue. Smiles,
M.
I didn't get married in Arizona, but I have eaten at the Landmark restaurant in Mesa, and I would definately recommend it. I know they do weddings. Not sure how many they can accomodate. Their website is: www.landmarkrestaurant.com
I have also eaten at RigaTony's in Mesa, and they have excellent food as well. Not sure if they have an area for a ceremony. They do have a restaurant in Mesa, as well as in Chandler. Their website is: www.rigatonys.com
Hope this helps.
here's a link that may help your wedding needs :)
http://www.eastvalleybridalaffair.com
The Windemere Hotel and Conference Center @ 5750 E Main, Mesa AZ 85205 may be a good choice for both ceremony and reception.
Have fun and good luck!
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Cheers and CONGRATULATIONS
I got married at place just north of Ray and Gilbert. It's called Shenandoah Mill. My wedding was around 100 people as well. It was really nice. I had the ceremony outdoors and the reception indoors. Also, "It's Your Party" djs did a really fantastic job. For the same price I was getting for single djs, I got a couple. The husband did the music and the wife was my coordinator for the day. I didn't have a wedding coordinator so it worked out really great. I didn't have to worry about a thing. She took care of all the little details so I could enjoy my reception. Hope this helps. Congratulations!
This isn't in Gilbert, but what about the Arboretum (sp?) out in Superior (about 1 hour/15 minute drive)? It's absolutely gorgeous, and March should be a great month for an outdoor wedding. http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/location.html
Best of luck,
A.
I work at a beautiful country club in south Gilbert called Seville Golf & Country Club. We host many wedding ceremonies and receptions. It is truly a beautiful place for a special occation. We have two locations for the reception (the ball room and the private dining room) depending upon your number of guests. if you are interested speak with Jen (she is our wedding coordinator). Good luck...maybe I will be working on your special day!
There are few that come to mind. Of course, the Wright House has already been mentioned. It is a historic home. Another historic home turned wedding venue is called The Antique Wedding House... http://www.antiqueweddinghouse.com/ ...on Mesa Dr. in downtown Mesa. I have also done flowers for several weddings at a mansion house called Stonebridge Manor...http://www.stonebridgemanor.com/ ...they have a large property that accomodates weddings of many styles and sizes. It is beautiful. I hope this helps! Congratulations!
My husband and I were married at The Palms on Southern on Southern just east of Gilbert Road. We had an outdoor ceremony in late October and an indoor reception. There is a pool outdoors that we were married over, or we had the option of using a side courtyard area. If the weather turned sour (it almost did but luckily it cleared just in time for the ceremony!) we had the option of moving indoors. The place was affordable and beautiful and was just what I had always dreamed of! I highly recommend you check it out. Best of luck and congrats on your engagement!
Jen
