I cannot say enough phenomenal things about this wedding venue and Joseph and Krista. I was an out-of-state bride, and I was nervous about trying to plan a wedding from across the country. Krista and Joseph were incredibly flexible with my schedule and always professional and sincere. They were always a smiling, friendly presence that I sometimes very much needed during the craziness of planning a wedding. My sister is actually the person who found The Landmark online, and she had us pop in during a visit to Arizona. As soon as I toured, I could not imagine anywhere else I would want to have my wedding. The neighborhood surrounding the venue primarily consists of used car dealerships, which might not be for everybody. However, as soon as you enter the iron gateway into the venue, you are completely transported to an intimate, charming venue (on the historic register none-the-less!). The venue is in a fantastic location, which is a quick Uber/Lyft/Shuttle ride away from many popular hotels and destinations.
The entire planning process was as stress-free as one could make wedding planning to the point where it almost sounds too good to be true (but it is definitely true!). When you book with The Landmark, you are given a list of preferred vendors. There is no extra fee or penalty if you do not use one of these vendors and you bring in your own. The vendors suggested are absolutely wonderful. We used Babbos catering, Infinity Entertainment for the DJ, AZ Flower Fix for flowers, Ivonne and Travis for photography, Piece of Cake, By Tyler (videographer), and I Do Rentals for yard games. All of these vendors were recommended by The Landmark, and they were absolutely phenomenal. I actually had a minor hiccup with the original preferred florist; he became incredibly unresponsive. It was one month before my wedding, and I still had not heard from him beyond the initial time I reserved him for my wedding date. Krista and Joseph were on-top-of-it. They actually called me and said they found a new florist (AZ Flower Fix) they want me to use instead of the original preferred vendor. They assured me they vetted this new one and sincerely apologized for the original vendor dropping the ball. Within two days, I had my flowers picked out for my wedding day, and they were perfect. This flower hiccup comes to show the dedication Krista and Joseph have to their clients' happiness and weddings. I appreciated them recognizing their clients were having difficulty communicating with a vendor and then them trying to remedy it as quickly and professionally as possible.
In addition to no fees if you do not use a preferred vendor, you are able to bring in your own alcohol and take what is left over. We bought liquor from Costco, which The Landmark recommended we do. They provided coordination with vendors, day-of coordination, and bar-tending services. The Landmark does so many weddings that catering to your specific style almost seems second nature. You can tell they absolutely love what they do, and you can be confident they will get it done and give you the wedding of your dreams.
We had a spring wedding. The ceremony was inside, and yard games were set up outside along with cocktail hour. The decorations were absolutely spot-on, and the coordination was incredible. My wedding day and the days leading up were incredibly relaxed and stress-free. The wedding coordinator at The Landmark handled absolutely everything, so all I had to do was relax and enjoy the experience. Then at the end of the night, all of the items I brought in (leftover liquor, images for memorial table, floating candles, etc.) were all loaded into the back of a family member’s car. It was seamless and a well-oiled-machine. During the reception, there was a miscommunication by the shuttle service thinking the last shuttle was at 10:00 pm when it was actually at midnight. The Landmark day-of-coordinator handled it immediately, so we did not need to stress about it.
One thing I had been nervous about was the lighting during the reception. I am not the type of person to dance if the lights are super bright. The lighting was perfect! There is no need to pay for up-lighting around the room (unless that is a look you are going for). Any pictures you see of the reception with dancing is bright due to using special camera settings and flash.
This venue is unparalleled to any other we looked during our wedding search. They are extremely responsive and friendly. Their packages are reasonably priced and are completely customizeable. Krista and Joseph put their clients first and really strive (and succeed) in making the wedding experience as enjoyable and perfect for the couple as possible. Every couple is unique, and they recognize this and cater the wedding day experience to each individual couple.