Places to have a wedding in arizona

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Finding a place to get married is never a quick or easy decision. Thanks to Arizona's warm weather and plethora of spas and resorts, wedding sites with all types of packages and locations are available for various budgets and personal preferences.

1. El Chorro Lodge

   • Celebrated for it's old Arizona Charm by both the Arizona Republic and the Phoenix Magazine, the lodge's reception site, Casa Paloma, is able to accommodate a cocktail party of 300, a sit down dinner for 250 or a gathering of 200 with a stage and dance floor. Casa Paloma is available for the rehearsal dinner, ceremony, reception and brunch. An Arizona landmark since 1952, the entire lodge was renovated to include expanded views of the nearby Camelback and Mummy mountains, and reopened in February 2010.

     El Chorro Lodge
     

     5550 East Lincoln Drive
     

     Paradise Valley, AZ 85253-4120
     

     480-948-5170
     

     www.elchorrolodge.com

   Aldea Weddings

   • Located in the Northwest Valley, Aldea offers wedding packages for a variety of budgets up to 250 guests. Some of the packages include a weekday wedding package, venue only package, and a summer cocktail reception package. Tons of extra items can be added, including decorating and a chocolate fountain. The center allows the option to bring outside catering and alcohol.

     Aldea Weddings
     

     4150 West Peoria Avenue
     

     Phoenix, AZ 85029
     

     602-866-2222
     

     www.aldeaweddings.com

   Tre Bella

   • Offering a wide range of choices, including packages for the reception and ceremony or the reception alone, Tre Bella is an incredibly affordable, elegant wedding site. Accommodating up to 175 guests, Tre Bella, located in downtown Mesa, offers two rooms each with unique and different decor to hold your reception. All receptions include an on site consultant, gold chivari chairs, linen napkins, and a gift table. The more expensive packages include items like floral centerpieces, a photographer and DJ, wedding cake, and a photo montage on a projector.

     Tre Bella
     

     119 West Main Street
     

     Mesa, AZ 85201
     

     480-677-1387
     

     www.trebellaaz.com

   The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa

   • One of the more expensive places to have a wedding in the State, the spa is located in the Sonoran Desert. The resort can accommodate as many as 500 guests and can host a rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception. There is a spa, golf range, eight tennis courts, and 215 rooms onsite for the wedding party and guests to take advantage of before or after the wedding.

     The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa
     

     N. Tom Darlington Dr.
     

     Carefree, AZ 85377
     

     480-488-9009
     

     www.theboulders.com

Source: www.ehow.com

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