Venues are all blending into one!

emmybound

So I've emailed dozens of venue's and I can't seem to find one. We are open to doing it on a Sunday but would prefer a Saturday if it's within our budget. We are hoping for 15k for everything but I really want something spectacular. I don't want a buffet meal as we often have buffet's at my work. I would however do a stationed meal: ie: stirfry station (FI is asian) pasta station (I'm italian), carving station and mashed potato bar. Or I want to do a plated meal. We plan on having around 130 people... does anyone have any venue suggestions? One of my favorites is Aldea, but I'm not totally sold. (I'm not in love with the location and outside, but I am totally in love with the inside- thoughts on that?)

What to do, what to do...! I just want to find our venue so we can pick a date and get the planning process going! 

Any thoughts from anyone- has anyone done the action-stationed meals and was it cheaper than a plated meal option? Also anyone in that budget range- what venue's are you looking at?

blue1981

Try the Legacy Ballroom in Pv it is beautiful really affordable and they have a caterer or you can bring in oyur own

mrswac58

I am getting married at encanterra un queen creek. Sunday is definitely cheaper there. I'm not quite sure how much. I am actually doing a Friday wedding. They have a whole food package for action stations or a cocktail style reception. Plus the place is just gorgeous. Worth a look HTH

mylittlepwnies

i'm a sunday bride too! you may want to look into sassi. i didn't end up going with sassi but they had a sunday ceremony discount. also, if you are having a summer menu the prices are really reasonable.

C-Lovell

Regale at DC Ranch, beautiful location with a very affordable all inclusive package. 

www.regaleaz.com

emmybound

Yes, I've looked at all of the above. Regale wasn't my style as I hated the cats in the ceremony area!! haha amongst a few other things! I just went to a wedding at Encanterra and although it was gorgeous it was super far!!!

I'm leaning towards Aldea- have any of you looked there? What were your thoughts? I just have to keep looking I suppose!

xenacick

Take a look at Bentley Projects, it's a gallery space in downtown Phoenix.  I think the website is www.downtownphoenixvenues.com They have multiple venues too besides Bentley, they have a preffered caterer list, but we found our caterer that way and they are AWESOME!!

FutureMrsWright2012

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[QUOTE]Yes, I've looked at all of the above. Regale wasn't my style as I hated the cats in the ceremony area!! haha amongst a few other things! I just went to a wedding at Encanterra and although it was gorgeous it was super far!!! I'm leaning towards Aldea- have any of you looked there? What were your thoughts? I just have to keep looking I suppose!
Posted by emmybound[/QUOTE]

Haha... Hilarious about the cats! That is definitely one of the drawbacks (my FI especially hates them!), but we loved everything else about Regale. We talked to our photog about photoshopping them out of our pictures, lol.

whit6

I am getiing married at Aldea!  On a Thursday night too beacuse it's half the price of  a Saturday.  Their Fri and Sun packahes are cheaper than Saturday but more expensive than mine.  They also offer Mon-Wed that is even cheaper than my Thursday, but the hours of the reception is also a bit shorter.    I guess I can see how you are not totally in love with the outside of the place, but I figure your guests spend 99% of their time IN the venue and not hanging outside of it lol

So far i have loved absolutely everything about working with them.  I have the bronze package wich is the most basic, but the things that it includes is amazing!  With my package you cn bring in all your own vendors which is what I am doing,  They provide you with all the linens, plates, water glasses, etc wich saved me $$ with my caterer.  They also provide you with a bartender and all the sodas, mixers, cups, straws etc and let you bring in your own alcohol.  There are so many other thins, this just names a few.  I can't say enough good things about them.   Page me or send me a message if you want to know anything else

misscastle

I got married at Sunridge Canyon in Fountain Hills. The coordinator, Brian, is very willing to work in your budget. My wedding ended up costing much more than $15k, but the food portion of it was about $8k. We had a carving station and a pasta station, along with two salads, breadsticks, mashed potatoes, and asparagus. 

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Have you looked at Monterra or Villa Siena?  Those are inside, are pretty, and I think you can bring in your own vendors.

emmybound

Yes- Villa Sienna is a bit pricey and havent' actually toured Monterra yet. Does anyone know any good Sedona locations?