Arizona Snowbowl

le things that came up were taken care of without having us to deal with them. This made our day a lot easier. Our set up was very difficult and required a high degree of an ad-hoc mentality, Lauren was quick on her feet and better than any wedding planner I have ever seen. She made our wedding the talk of our friends and family. Hopefully I will never have to use her again for my wedding, but I would highly recommend her and certainly use them for other party engagements. Without Lauren and the Arizona Snowbowl team, our wedding would not have been anywhere near as amazing at it was.

the venue itself to be gorgeous and very affordable; the perfect mix between rustic and elegant. They were happy to include everything from decorations, tablecloths, etc. They allowed us to create a custom menu that was affordable and delicious. The drinks were delicious as well, and we had many options regarding the bar, which allowed us to keep it within our price range. Most importantly, the coordinator and her staff helped make it the best day ever!

helped with anything that was needed. Her level of professionalism was top notch. The whole process from booking the place, to picking the menu, and the actual day of the rehearsal went without a hitch. Lauren was on the ball, and intuitive to our needs before we even asked to make sure everyone was taken care of. My son and his bride also had the wedding here and it was beyond everything we hoped for. Lauren made sure once again everyone was taken care of. Everyone had high compliments for the venue, food, and service. We highly recommend using Arizona Snowbowl for your rehearsal and wedding. Thanks again Lauren and Arizona Snowbowl for making the weekend one we will never forget. <3

hing we envisioned for our wedding day. The scenery was breathtaking and the weather was perfect! Best of all, Lauren and her staff went above and beyond to make our big day the best day. She was proactive from the start and made wedding planning so easy and fun. We could not have chosen a better venue for our wedding!

y at Snowbowl is just perfect. Out of every venue my fiance and I researched, they were the most affordable, but you'd think that we'd shelled out buckets of money for the professionalism and beauty they brought to our wedding. It was perfect and we are so grateful. I'll never forget how hard everyone worked to make it as amazing as it could be. Thank you!

r our wedding. The bright Aspens were an absolutely stunning backdrop for photos. Everything ran smoothly and we had an amazing day. Because the mountain is open to the public for scenic lift rides during this season, there was a lot of traffic on the road, which caused our ceremony to start late, but it was no big deal. I did experience frustration with the responsiveness of the coordinator, Lauren. We wanted to pay for our wedding in installments to make it easier on us financially. Every single time I wanted to make a payment, including our initial deposit, it was a strange, multi-day game of email/phone tag to get it done. One time I couldn't get a hold of Lauren at all, something about her phone being down? An online payment gateway would be helpful. Also, note the contract is purposefully vague, so they may adjust your pricing. We ended up being okay as we changed our bar service to a tab, but we initially had asked for an open bar of wine and beer (all the beers they offered on tap plus bottles), and we were told a month or so before that the only beer they could give us for that price was Coors Light. We also did a custom menu and didn't realize a dessert wasn't included with that option. If you want anything extra, it seemingly costs $5 per person. I wanted a hot chocolate/cider bar, which I ended up canceling when I realized it was going to cost more than $600 with tax and a service fee. I literally could have taken every one of our 80 guests to Starbucks and bought them hot chocolate for less. Snowbowl will charge a 22% service fee, but that is all your staff gratuity, so that is one less thing to worry about. I'd advise couples to not pay their balance in full until it's due. If your guest count and/or costs are lower than you expected and you overpay, I'd imagine you'd have a hard time getting any money back. Despite being very lax the entire planning process, Lauren flipped a switch and became very Type A on our wedding day, and she was more on the ball than I expected. We were told drinks would be brought to the bridal party, which didn't happen until shortly before our ceremony and I had to ask. But Lauren was good at organizing the bridal party and making announcements to our guests. Snowbowl doesn't do tastings so I had no idea what our food would be like, and I must say I was impressed. We had them do a custom bbq-style dinner for us, and we had chicken and pulled pork, truffle mac 'n' cheese, salad, and rolls. Many guests commented on how good the food was. I was told in our initial communication they would also include grilled veggies, which were not present, but I honestly didn't even miss them. As the bride, you have little time to eat, and Lauren made sure we got the chance, which was nice. But I wish I had gone back for seconds!

t we thought we'd get out of a ski lodge kitchen!), the space was incredible, and the setting was beautiful. Highly recommend the AZ Snowbowl if you're looking for something outdoorsy, with a view, great people to work with, and so many compliments on food/drink/venue.

and timely to respond. All my extra little details were handled the day of the wedding and the food was incredible. The setting is incredible and the staff is amazing. Don't get married here without checking out Snowbowl! You won't be disappointed!!

experience was the on-site wedding/event coordinator. Her accessibility/responsiveness is not the issue, it is the complete lack of decisiveness, clarity, and reliability that she provides when you do communicate with her. I worked with a wonderful and professional group of local vendors – ALL of whom made it clear that the events coordination at the venue left a lot to be desired, the coordinator had been lax and unreliable when working with her in the past, and they all made it clear that her reputation is well-known amongst the wedding community in Flag. Obviously I was worried at that point but thankfully they were honest - after hearing similar comments from 3 vendors I hired my own day-of coordinator!! I can absolutely guarantee our rehearsal and wedding day would not have gone as smoothly as it did had I left it up to the Snow Bowl coordinator. Amongst SEVERAL other things, the venue coordinator attempted to reschedule our rehearsal time and location approximately three times (up until days before), sent me an email halfway into the planning process (we began planning in January for our June wedding) to notify me that she was no longer going to be employed at Snow Bowl and later never notified me in any way that she was actually staying on after all, indicated to us that she intended to schedule a group tasting (never happened), refused to show me the bridal getting ready area when I traveled to Snow Bowl from Phoenix for two in-person meetings, (they have a new yurt for the bridal suite), failed to order/stock the specific type of wine I requested for myself in our bar package, interrupted our bridal party toasts to insist that my husband and I leave the rehearsal to go outside for sunset pictures (my photographer apologized on the coordinator’s behalf later because she felt it was an extremely unprofessional move on the coordinator’s part) and failed to notify/update me with info regarding our ceremony venue (which was still under construction 5 days prior to the wedding, unbeknownst to me) until I firmly insisted. Snow Bowl provided my husband and I with the scenic views, rustic ambience, and wonderful food we were looking for but Snow Bowl fell extremely short in the professionalism, organization, and reliability of the on-site venue coordination services offered. I would HIGHLY recommend hiring your own coordinator from day one – it will save headaches, stress, hassle, and will ensure that you have a professional in charge on your special day.

and Grill was very comfortable for 150 people, and had the best scenery just outside on the patio. The food was also amazing!! Snowbowl was very respectful of our budget and made sure we got what we wanted. I would highly recommend Snowbowl for any event! All of our guests raved about everything! It was a huge hit! You cannot beat the beautiful natural scenery of Flagstaff!

ituation in where me and my husband had already been married and our event planner Lauren took some of our unique requests with ease. The reception was beautiful, the weather amazing, the food was delicious and I didn't have to worry about a thing! My wedding photos turned out amazing, Snowbowl is a BEAUTIFUL venue, I would highly recommend.

nced the most stunning 12 hour reprieve anyone could ever ask for. The venue was beautiful and the dinner delicious. With 200 guests our limit was $25/pp and the team worked hard to create a buffet dinner within our budget. I am thankful that we also hosted the rehearsal dinner at Snowbowl and were able to enjoy the stunning views and delicious food an extra evening.

minute and the forecast said it may rain. Snowbowl's view made our pictures and memories absolutely invaluable. Plus, the lights and fabric they put on the ceiling inside the lodge added the perfect touch! If I had to do it over, I would definitely choose to go back to Snowbowl again and again!

ountain is only for super small wedding parties, but worked SO WELL for us! We LOVED it!

mp through hoops to get ahold of everyone to get them there 2 hours early instead of the 1 hour early because it was an hour wait to get on and we weren't allowed priority. Everything else went smoothly. I would highly recommend just make sure if you have a fall wedding during homecoming to make sure you coordinate accordingly with a place holder for the wedding party. We were super small (19 including myself and groom), so it worked out. ❤❤❤

actually meet her until the day of our wedding. After our wedding, in the confusion of cleaning up and leaving, several boxes of our stuff got left behind. We didn't get in contact with the coordinator until after we had returned to Phoenix several days later, but she said she would hold it for us until we could return to get it. We had a friend going up a week or so later, but again, we could not get a hold of the coordinator to make sure someone would be there to meet our friend. Two weeks later, when she finally returned our call, she informed us that she "thought" all our stuff had been thrown away, since she couldn't find it anywhere. It was probably about $200-$300 worth of stuff. I'm still pissed about it. Communication issues aside, our wedding really was beautiful and ran smoothly. Everyone raved about the food (and open bar!). We looked at several Flagstaff venues, and Snowbowl had some of the better prices and the views could not be beat. Our pictures are amazing and we had a great time.

Beacuse of the scenery, we were able to save money on flowers and the ceremony deck has an arch in place and ready for use. The food was surprisingly good and affordable, and included with the rental are tables, linens, china, silverware and glassware. You have to purchase alcohol through Snowbowl because of a liquor license, but they will work with you as far as offering just beer and wine or signature cocktails.

rful wedding, not to mention the spectacular views.