We got married at the Boulders on March 17th 2017. Our ceremony was at Promise Rock and the reception was at the Duck Pond (I promise I will add photos to this review in the near future). My husband knew about the Boulders and I agreed to have ...our wedding their sight unseen, based on his glowing review.
Everything was ABSOLUTELY PERFECT. We have zero complaints and wish we could relive the day over and over again. The weather was absolutely perfect and both venues were stunning. Neither of us lived in the state so for us it was a destination wedding. There were 48 guests (but of course they can hold much more than that). We still get feedback from our guests saying it was the best wedding they have ever been to (which feels great, haha). Because it’s a very expensive time of year to visit Arizona, we wanted to make sure our guests were taken care of with food and alcohol. The food was GREAT (and who ever leaves a wedding saying that!?) and we opted for an open bar.
The Boulders staff made everything so simple and wonderful, which is a huge plus for a bride, especially an out of state bride. We used their recommendations for photographers and hair and makeup, so they knew the venue well already. The Boulders is so beautiful, especially this time of year, so you can go as basic as you want with decorations or glam it up- just depends on what you want and your budget. The ONLY decorations I had- and I mean ONLY – were the centerpieces, which I made the night before. My sister in law brought mason jars she already had, I bought twine, and we went to Ralph’s and bought Baby’s Breath flowers for $4 a bunch. We put the flowers in a jar, tied a twine bow on and that was that! People kept second guessing my decision but the day of, they truly were the perfect complement to the desert, golf course and pond. So that’s how simple you can go!
We were also fortunate enough to rent a house for our stay, which was massive and just unreal. My husband and I stayed there (except the night of our wedding and I stayed with a gf on the property the night before, hehe), along with my maid of honor and her husband and the ring bearer, my husband’s best man and one of his other best friends. If you can do this, I would highly recommend it. It just added to the convenience, experience and memories. Anyone else who could stay there LOVED it- having the pools and spa and gym and golf carts and walking trails to their disposal was incredible; it was like a vacation for everyone and that’s truly what we wanted. Again…everyone is STILL raving. Everything went off without a hitch thanks to the wedding coordinators and all other staff. HIGHLY recommend a wedding here!