Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel

Our rooftop wedding at the Renaissance was incredible! Initially, I was set on finding a small, unique, local venue and didn’t even consider the large chain hotels. But, my husband found out the Renaissance had a rooftop patio (which is something I love), and we added it to the venues we toured. I thought it would be much more expensive than the smaller local places, but it wasn’t. We ended up choosing it because it had the most beautiful setting at one of the most reasonable prices. They were hip, fun, and open to a little goofiness in our unique event (they are obviously also very classy, if that’s what you’re seeking). The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. I was super happy that everything was taken care of meaning there were few details for us to worry about (e.g. signs, food presentation, etc.). I was worried that the food might be “blah” because we were required to use their catering. I was wrong. Chef Ryan was incredible and the food got tons of compliments. More than one guest said it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had. And there was a variety of types of food for us to choose from. Our event coordinator, Carol, was super nice, helpful, reliable, and experienced. When there was a heat wave the week of our March event, the staff worked with us to move our cocktail hour inside for AC at the last minute and keep our dinner and dancing on Skyline. When we were terrified we might have had to move our entire event indoors, I emailed Carol and she replied, “Your reception will be amazing. I have no doubt in my mind and I think it will far exceed your expectations. Not to worry. :)“ She was absolutely right.