Croft Downtown by Wedgewood Weddings

ss-free. A huge part of that was thanks to Mikayla, our incredible wedding coordinator. Her attention to detail, responsiveness, and genuine care made us feel supported and confident every step of the way. On the day of the wedding, Lucas, our banquet/dinner coordinator, was equally amazing—he kept everything running perfectly and made sure our guests (and we!) were well taken care of. Both Mikayla and Lucas were absolute rockstars, and we’re so grateful for their work. Our venue, The Croft Downtown, was stunning. The ceremony room, cocktail area, and reception space all matched our vision beautifully—it was everything we dreamed of and more. Top to bottom, Wedgewood Weddings exceeded our expectations. We’re so happy we chose them and would recommend them to anyone planning their big day!

of the packages and aspects of our wedding is so special. Every meeting we had with our coordinators along the way was invaluable; they were helpful, communicative, always available to talk over ideas and just executed our vision beautifully. Their intuitive and thoughtful touches were so so appreciated. The day-of team was absolutely fantastic and I honestly could not thank them enough: from organizing our décor and making our vision even better, to ensuring the day went so well! We just felt so taken care of through our entire day. I just feel like at every step of the way, no idea was impossible or unobtainable; they all really just took our vision and made it better than we could have imagined and I wish that for every bride and couple who create their special day. I'm truly sad everything is over now, but we will think so fondly of our experience and big day at The Croft!

wedding. As a bride that didn’t want to take on too much, Wedgewood weddings really has the process figured out and made the planning process a breeze. I highly recommend this venue!!!

ner and she made sure everything went smoothly and stress free! Loved everything from the food, flowers and cake! Highly recommend!

s, and catering team out did themselves. A very special thanks to our Dream Team Mikayla, Natalia and Kayla. We booked with them in May 2024 and our wedding was on 08.25.2024. They are with you every step of the way. I was very confident everything would go smoothly and it did. Well actually it was perfect. Our Dream wedding was made possible due to this amazing organization. If you are searching for a perfect venue with affordable pricing consider your search over. Book with Croft Downtown by Wedgewood Weddings!

tiple rooms and theme options. It has an industrial, modern feel, but becomes so warm and inviting! I was a very type-A, organized bride, and I'm an event manager in my daily life, so I was worried about making sure every detail was taken care of. Angela and her day-of team took so much stress out of that! They designed everything, including the lights, floral, seating, etc. Literally everything! It was so worth it to me to find a place like this that had incredible floral and decor capabilities right on site. They heard our vision and made it even better than we could've imagined. The staff was quick to get back to emails and accommodate every one of my requests and concerns as they came in. I feel like I was emailing them new ideas and questions every day leading up to the wedding and they were ready with answers immediately and so unphased by everything I threw at them. The day of the wedding was absolutely perfect. The staff took care of every single detail and made sure my wife and I had everything we needed at all times. They coordinated with all of the vendors ahead of time, so we didn't have to worry about any of the logistics on the day of the wedding. My stress melted away when I saw the venue all set up for the reception. It was beautiful. I'm still not over it! If you're looking for a unique venue right in downtown Phoenix with an incredible and supportive staff that will turn your dream wedding into reality, this is the place for you.

pectations. Our guest still cannot stop talking about how unique and amazing the venue was. Thank you to the whole team at The Croft Downtown, you helped make our day so special!!

ngelic Grove, I definitely had high expectations for the wedding day and how everything would come together, and this team completely delivered and exceeded those expectations. The team at The Croft and Angelic Grove made everything so easy for us was able to take my blurry vision and bring it to life in the most beautiful way--the floral arrangements, tablescapes, and little details they curated were honestly beyond my wildest dreams. During the entire event, I was able to truly let go and experience everything without worrying if things would happen on time or be executed well--this team is so trustworthy and were absolutely on top of the timeline and all the moving pieces. I would get married at The Croft Downtown again a million times over if I could. They truly gave us the wedding of our dreams!

sible for the venue that gave us a better wedding than we could have ever dreamed of. Located at the northwest corner of 1st Street and Buchanan. The Croft Downtown doesn’t look like much from the outside. You drive past it and it looks like a warehouse amongst a bunch of warehouse and government buildings in south Downtown. But walk inside the main showroom and you quickly realize why the Croft is one of Downtown’s prized gems. The Croft is essentially four event spaces in one (two outdoor and two indoor). The theme of the venue is based on Alice in Wonderland (written by an author from Angela’s hometown of Croft, England). Our wedding was on an unusually hot day in April, which (to me anyway) begged the question of whether they would be able to keep our guests cool. Fear not, the buildings are rigorously air conditioned and they even had swamp cooler ready to go for the patio. We had our wedding in the smaller indoor room (known as the Abbey) which they transformed into a gorgeous chapel for the ceremony. After that, a cocktail hour on the patio. And finally, a wonderful reception in their large indoor ballroom (known as the Cheshire room). The venue is accustomed to DJs providing music, but they can also accommodate bands (which we went with for our reception). They also have a gorgeous prep room near their main showroom where the bridal party can relax before the festivities begin. We also took the extra step of eating our dinner privately in that prep room before the reception got rolling (perhaps the smartest outside the box move we made!). Through it all, Angela and Mark were kind, organized, accommodating, and making every effort to make sure my wife and I didn’t have to worry about a thing on our big day. Angela and Mark also both made time to talk with us anytime we had concerns or ideas that we wanted to bounce off of them. One big point of emphasis I would make is that Angela and Mark work with excellent vendors. We went with their recommendations for catering (Alexi’s Grill), dessert (A Bakeshop), and bartending (A Couple of Bartenders). All of the vendors were familiar with the Croft and were absolutely wonderful. So if you’re not sure about vendors, you really can’t go wrong with the ones they recommend. Additionally, they have partnerships with downtown Phoenix hotels in case you’re looking to lock in some reduced group rates. My best advice if you’re looking to book a Saturday wedding at the Croft would be to book at least 16 months in advance as we did. Yeah, the Croft really is that popular. In addition to weddings, the Croft does corporate events, fundraisers, art displays, and concerts throughout the week. We’ll almost certainly come back for non wedding events at this venue at some point. But purely as a downtown wedding venue, we couldn’t be happier. Everything we needed was right here in one place, valet parking for guests, great vendors to choose from, wonderful creative decor, a fun funky downtown industrial feel, and walking distance to the rest of downtown Phoenix. Angela and Mark are incredible and helped us pull off the wedding of our dreams. If you wanna get married downtown, good luck finding better.

at come to mind. From the moment we toured the venue with Angela (the owner), not only were we completely blown away by the space, but also the level of detail, knowledge, and experience that her and her husband Mark, as well as their team provided. Although planning a wedding can feel overwhelming, Angela sat down with us, heard us voice our goals for the wedding, and then began to recommend, reach out to, and even book vendors on our behalf that fell into our criteria and price range. The day of the wedding— I truly can say as a bride I did not worry about a thing. That usually never happens! The Croft was the main point of contact for vendor communication, decor, and pulled it off seamlessly. They even went the extra mile to make sure drinks were waiting for us after the ceremony, before we took family photos! Our guests can not stop gushing about how beautiful our wedding was and how perfect the location was. Our family has thrown a lot of parties, but no one throws one like the Croft. Such a magical venue, day, and experience. I can not recommend having your wedding here enough!

ide/groom's ideas and made them better than we imagined! We had to move the venue and date several times due to COVID and the Croft took us in and made the process seamless. Between the vendors and all the special details the couple wanted, the day went off effortlessly. We had so many compliments about how much fun everyone had! I cannot recommend the Croft highly enough.

the entire team at The Croft was incredibly accommodating, thorough, and communicative. I spoke with Mark and Angela about the vision we had for our wedding early on in the planning process, and everything turned out better than we could’ve ever imagined. Their attention to detail is impeccable. They coordinated with all of our wedding vendors and helped make our wedding day go as smoothly as possible. I didn’t have to worry about anything day-of. The Croft handled everything, I felt like I was able to be fully present and enjoy our wedding night. We had so many guests tell us that our wedding was one of the best they’ve ever been to, and that wouldn’t have been possible without Mark, Angela, Hannah, and Kelsey. I truly believe the level of service they provided is far beyond what you’d find at any of the typical, popular wedding venues here in Arizona. I cannot recommend The Croft enough!!

y different vision from what many brides want currently. I wanted something different, unique, and wanted all of my guests to say "holy crap" the moment they walked in, and to say The Croft delivered is probably the understatement of the century. The Croft continued to support & encourage my vision & dream from day one. They not only helped to make our vision a reality, but made it the most fun, stress free & enjoyable process EVER. And the vision we had they not only brought to life, but made it better than i ever could have imagined. Angela & the Staff at The Croft are a staff brides dream of. They are incredibly kind, caring, supportive, and possibly mind readers. They predicted our every question & every need. They coordinated with all our vendors to make our night seamless. It is rare to say this, but not a SINGLE thing went wrong on our wedding day. When the bustle on my dress was caught, members of their staff rushed to help me, relieve my stress, and get me back on the dance floor. Actual angels. We also had a crowd with very mixed ages and they made our entire wedding ceremony and reception perfect for all of our guests. I cannot even begin to explain how many guests made comments about how absolutely incredible the venue and entire staff was. They helped to provide recommend vendors for food & video who also were spot on for our vision and a dream to work with. The made sure not only myself & my husband were supported, but also our families and wedding party throughout the entire process. I was a bride who stresses about the little things and small details going wrong, and i had absolutely no reason to worry. The Croft Downtown is a well oiled machine and had i gone anywhere else, i would've been massively disappointed. If you are considering this venue in the slightest, stop looking. Book The Croft and hand over the reigns because they CAN and WILL make all your dreams come true. I've truly never been more impressed in my entire life from an event staff and could not say more incredible things about them. Theyre actual angels and rockstars and made our special day more than we EVER could have dreamed of.

plaints, issues, regrets - and I attribute this to the excellent handling by The Croft staff - very special mention to Angela! Everything covered, anticipated, smooth . . . I'm in my 60's and often lament the loss of real customer service but The Croft Staff is an exception . . . so many extra touches, kindness, consideration, anticipating our needs . . . We planned this wedding in less than 3 months, on a tight budget and with COVID raging. The Croft guided us, and we had an amazing experience that will be a lifetime of good memories. Decorations? OMG beyond beautiful. Food? Excellent - rivals anything you would find in any 5 star restaurant - plenty of it, well-served, hot and so many choices that everyone was happy. I don't know how they did it. The DJ was an expert all around. And everything so clean, tidy - well kept. Honestly, I'm going on and on. I wish I could receive calls from everyone trying to decide where to have their wedding and tell you everything about why The Croft is thee place.

the reception together with the value they offer means I have no hesitation in recommending 'The Croft Downtown'.

oft takes care of all of it so you can just enjoy your amazing day.

or the whole process and made me feel confident with everything. We absolutely love her. I shared lots of pictures and ideas and they brought my image to life. The wedding day was stunning. People were raving over the venue space! The owners are so very friendly and made us feel so special. I highly recommend The Croft to anyone who is searching for a customizable space.

pace, to the actual wedding day. The owners, Angela and Mark Karp, as well as the day-of-wedding coordinator, Tristan, were so easy to work with. They offered advice, they were knowledgeable, and they were so kind throughout the whole stressful process. We offered our wedding vision to them, and they created the most beautiful wedding experience for us. Our special day was PERFECT, and our guests are still raving about how amazing everything turned out. I would recommend this venue to any and everyone who wants to get married at a beautiful and unique venue in Phoenix. I will cherish the memories forever!!

e doing-- and so does their staff. In the last couple months leading up to our big day I must have contacted Tristan (event coordinator) a thousand times with question after question and she help rest assure that everything was taken care of. On the day all we had to do was enjoy-- they handled everything else, vendors, set up, take down etc-- it was WONDERFUL.

ey, cocktail hour outside on the Garden Patio, and then reception fun in The Cheshire Room. Everything looked amazing. Mark, Angela, and the entire Angelic Grove team were all great to work with and they set up an incredible scene on our wedding day. We highly recommend The Croft!

ith their Abbey. On the day that we renewed our vows, the Abbey was filled with candles. It was the perfect setting to celebrate the years we've spent together and commit again to the years ahead of us. I will always treasure our memories at The Croft Downtown.

roft was the 3rd venue we looked at. After visiting with Mark and discussing what my husband and I wanted for our wedding, I was completely sold. Working with Mark and Angela was truly a dream come true. They helped us decide what was best for our budget, worked through every detail, and provided the BEST support I could've ever imagined. Not to mention, they put up with me! I highly, highly recommend this venue to anyone who is looking for a centrally located venue that can accommodate large parties. We had a 300 count guest list which I didn't think would be possible to fit in any downtown venue (unless you were looking at a hotel), but the Croft made it happen and it was BEAUTIFUL! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this the most memorable day of our lives!

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dding. With the help of Angela and Mark the space really came alive and our guests were raving about how much they loved it. Not the same old hotel ballroom kind of reception! Angela and her team were also very flexible and accommodating throughout the planning process, and Angela's assistant Alex was awesome! Our wedding was so dreamy thanks to the lovely space and the team at the Croft. Can't imagine having done it anywhere else!

not getting married in PHX? When we were looking for venues the very first place we stopped at was The Croft. We fell in love, but everyone kept telling us not to get excited over the first place we saw. We then visited a few other places, but at the end of the day we couldn't stop thinking about The Croft so we booked our wedding! Living 2000 miles away from The Croft really wasn't the biggest deal it all. They really made it easy to work with. The reason why I personally love The Croft the most is because it's a "simple warehouse" so to speak, that can made its to the most spectacular place. A big dislike of mine is banquet halls. They all seem to have the most hideous carpet that make it almost impossible to match with your wedding colors. The Croft can transform their rooms into just about anything you could imagine and it's exactly what they did for me. I truly have never had so many compliments in my life. People are still talking about our wedding. The thing EVERYONE keeps saying is "attention to detail". Every bride has their thing. Some care about dress more than others. Some care about photographer more than others. It all varies. For me personally? I cared about venue more than anything! I didn't want to have it at any old place. I wanted everything around me to be special and memorable. And it was! My wedding was so perfect. Angela & Mark truly know what they are doing. They are artists in weddings.Angela is so calm and so sweet. She is exactly who you need by your side on your wedding day. I NEVER in a million years thought I would panic on my wedding day...and I did. But I'll never be able to forget Angela's sweet smile and calm demeanor. We are just so pleased with our choice to have our event at The Croft. I obviously highly recommend it EVERYONE!! =)

what we wanted and turned them into a beautiful event that surpassed all of our expectations. They were very organized and made sure there were no snags throughout the night. We have had so many of our guests tell us it was the most beautiful venue and wedding they had ever been to. We highly recommend Angelic Grove to plan your event and it’s easy to imagine how the Croft could be a great space for any type of event.

(owners) were true professionals who executed flawlessly. The look and feel of the event was on point and the flowers were just gorgeous. They understand the formula of how to bring a space to life. The venue itself is a blank slate that gave us the opportunity to make it ours. The Abbey Room was the perfect, intimate space to celebrate with our closest friends and family. The chandeliers and outdoor cocktail patio set the venue apart from any other in Phoenix.

with their time and easy to work with during planning, and they brought my wife's vision for decor to life. The space itself is convenient, the ceremony room is gorgeous, and the reception hall was more than spacious enough for our 100 or so guests, yet still felt intimate. We can't recommend this venue enough.

r making our day perfect.

than likely be moving back to the west coast 3-6 months prior to the wedding. We flew out in September for two days, toured many beautiful venues yet nothing really excited us. On the second day we had a few appointments downtown. Downtown was special to us, it's where we met, fell in love and first lived together. From the moment we stepped through the doors at The Croft our hearts were set and our decision was made. Nestled in the Warehouse District, The Croft embodies the raw city feel with a polished touch on what's south of the train tracks. The big exposed industrial door, abundance of chandeliers, wooden church pews and walls illuminated with candles were the immediate attraction, yet the in-house services and professionalism is what had us itching to sign on the dotted line. Choosing The Croft as your ceremony/reception site also allows you to use their decor and floral services, Angelic Grove. For us this was music to our ears, instead of coordinating three vendors to collaborate and mold our ideas into a vision, we only had to work with one. Angela, Mark, Ana and the rest of the team made planning our special day from across the country that much easier by use of e-mail, FaceTime, phone, Pinterest or text. Countless e-mails with overflowing wild bridal ideas from an overdose of Pinterest were chopped and screwed and made into reality. After getting word we would be moving to California in July 2016 we decided to also enlist their help as our day-of coordinator. There were times we felt as if we were so behind with planning due to our move, but once checking in with The Croft they eased our thoughts and helped us game plan. The willingness to help execute our perfect day never dulled, even down to last minute changes in decor or timeline details to make things seamless. Aside from our officiant, Angela was the maestro of our day. She orchestrated a perfect ceremony and reception and never let the crazy that went on behind scenes (due to other vendors) reach our ears. We were able to relish in all the love and beauty that came together on our perfect day - October 22, 2016. Throughout the night multiple guests would mention how amazing and unique the venue was and how it was one of, if not the best/most beautiful weddings they'd ever been to. It might sound bias but we'd have to agree too - it was literally perfect! The Croft is the miracle that one is dreaming of when looking for a venue to host their event. Much love for Angela, Mark, Ana and the rest of the team at The Croft! Mr. & Mrs. Stevens (#stevenspartyofdeux)

several weddings at golf courses and resorts around town and although they were all beautiful in their own way, we ultimately wanted something with a hip edge that still felt intimate and gorgeous. Angela listened to my laundry list of requests and turned all of my crazy ideas into a beautiful reality. From the flowers to the valet staff – everything was impeccable. I can’t thank Angela and her team enough! They completely blew me away with their talent and attention to details.

an be achieved and that is what sold us to the venue. Our guests are still raving about our wedding and I couldn't have been happier with the experience. Thank you to Angela, Mark, Angelic Grove and The Croft for making our celebration the talk of the town.

stress and letting Laura (my adorable wife :) )and I enjoy our special day. The attention to detail was noticed by all our guests and we now have unforgettable memories. Thank you again

hey went WAY above and beyond to help me anticipate next moves. I am so grateful for them! The decor/floral was particularly mind-blowing making our pictures and memories a true pleasure to look back on. So grateful for their timely and efficient meetings/calls. I couldn't have done it without them. Listen to everything Angela has to say! She's been in the industry for long enough to know which coordinators and vendors will make you happiest and work best together. So grateful for these two and the beautiful venue that they can transform better than I could have ever imagined. Such an easy, smooth, effortless part of wedding planning. Thanks for going above and beyond.

s being held in the most confident, caring hands throughout the experience -- and it was that -- an EXPERIENCE. Not just a wedding. They made sure to work within my budget, help me decide where to save and where to invest, and then transformed that gorgeous building of theirs into a sparkling, candlelit oasis in the middle of the city. Before booking with them, I did a lot of homework and asked for a lot of references. The Croft's owners seriously make brides happy! (And grooms! And mothers of the bride!) Their contract was direct and honest and my messages were always returned promptly. They deserve the highest praise. Thank you so much, Mark and Angela, for treating us with such care!

promised many things we came to find out could not deliver! (we were told at our first meeting she was fired for making those types of promises) We met with the owners to assured us that they would work and do the best they can do deliver our dream wedding- WRONG! Their decor company that you have to use is extremely expensive. We found ourselves settling just to keep our wedding their venue. Nothing that we started out with that was promised would be in our budget anymore. We met with them in June and come August we NEVER heard from them. (wedding date Oct) The extra cost that they were going to be charging us for decoration but a very big riff in our relationship and unfortunately we needed to cancel our weeding! We contacted the owners to basically beg for our $2,500 deposit back which they RUEFULLY denied. It took them 5 phone calls to even call us back. They did not care that we couldn't get married, or that their sales rep promised things that could not be delivered or that their decor company is extremely out of our budget. We were told "to bad, you signed a contract nothing we can do!" this is so upsetting because they single handedly ruined our dream weeding and then to not care enough to even give a deposit back shows that they are just in it for the money!!! They are NOT in it to make a bride and groom have a dream weeding or to even be understanding. So long story short, unless you have an unlimited budget or you plan to win the lottery soon DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT book your wedding here. I have had nothing but bad experiences and the owners are cold and un-compassionate.

and came together perfectly. The floral arrangements/candles were what dreams are made of, the dance floor was a great size for all of the dancing happening, and the layout was just right. I would recommend this venue a million times over

Angela!! You truly are the best!!

hat to expect: Angela or one of her associates will meet with you to discuss decorations (after signing a contract). They have been doing this for a long time and they are very professional. Whenever I contacted the Croft, I had a response right away. The main reason I picked the venue was because they will do all of your linens, flowers and decor for you. It really makes wedding planning a breeze since everything is consolidated in one place. They have a warehouse full of decorations, so they really can tailor it to whatever you want. The last thing you will want to do on your wedding day is to have to take down the tables and decorations at the end of the night. After the party is over, Angela and her crew takes care of clean up (probably the next day since they actually own their own venue). Other venues we looked at renting made you tear everything down right after the party was over. I think you get what you pay for. At first I thought I might be spending too much money, but after looking back, I wouldn't have wanted to do it any other way- it really was worth it to throw a nice party for our guests. My top priorities were: 1) Good food: we chose to have it catered by Contessa who has great food at a good price but she was not very friendly. There are 3 other caterers that you can choose from when you book through The Croft. 2) Free drinks: we picked 4 mixed "signature" drinks, a few types of red and white wine & 3 types of beer 3) A nice venue! We had a really great night and I wouldn't have changed a thing :)