The Ashley Castle

ecommend having your special event at The Ashley Castle!!

was friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Casey and I had email chains where I sent her lists of questions, and she always responded to each of them in a timely manner, welcoming any and all questions after. She set everything up before we arrived for the day! She printed labels for the buffet and extra desserts. I can't emphasize how helpful and kind she is. A few days before the wedding, we switched to texting, and she responded to me after business hours! She was not feeling well the day of, which she didn't reveal until cocktail hour, but told us she wanted to be there for us, me especially. I give her an infinity out of five. The space: We had a large wedding with 225 guests, and the ceremony and reception never felt crowded. Florist: When we were supposed to have our final floral meeting, we were reassigned to Laura. She reassured me and said we had more time to finalize our options, setting up a time to meet in person to go over everything before we had final email discussions. Laura was very kind and supportive and answered all our questions. We used our own centerpiece vases. I can be a control freak, so I was nervous about not seeing a mock bouquet, but I trusted in Laura, and they knocked it out of the park. They also draped our ceremony arch and their gazebo with fabric and faux florals we brought in. DJ: Jeff is awesome. He made a point of asking if there were any traditions or details to be aware of. He was a great DJ and was willing to play whatever music we liked and gave suggestions on the wedding timeline. He also offers sparklers, but we ended up providing our own. Catering: We had a handful of guests with dietary restrictions, and The Ashley Castle happily accommodated. What we liked is they were open to making a recipe per your request and accepted outside catering. We brought in hors d'oeuvres and extra dinner entrees from our favorite restaurants. Our guests loved all the food! Con: A minor obstacle we encountered was miscommunication between me and one of the other coordinators due to the shared email The Ashley Castle team has. There were only three times when things got a little confusing. Once in the beginning when we had a tentative hold on our wedding date and were told by another coordinator it was taken — she didn’t realize it was reserved for us. A second time when we were planning our wedding rehearsal while Casey was out of the office and we were told it had to take place Thursday instead of Friday (the day before our Saturday wedding). Lastly, Casey was out of the office again, and some wires got crossed, but it was quickly remedied after we got back in touch with Casey. *The photobooth is an extra expense, and we were happy with their service. Their photobooth was the cheapest option we found, and we liked the natural backdrop of the castle tower, but they offered many backgrounds. We used their props and brought in some of our own. My name was misspelled on their menu screen, but they corrected it when I pointed it out. They provided template options, but we chose to create one ourselves, which Becca and Cody tested to make sure it printed nicely. If you are thinking of booking The Ashley Castle, I would highly recommend you do it — and fast!

staff was so kind, helpful, knowledgable, and truly wanted to know what would make our perfect day. We signed our contract the very next day. During the wedding planning process, the staff at The Ashley Castle had our best interest at heart the entire time of planning. They remembered tiny details that we discussed months ago, detailed all of our wedding choices, and suggested other phenomenal vendors like Frost Gelato! When people would call on our behalf to change wedding details, we always received a call from staff confirming our choices. In the end, we had an absolutely beautiful wedding that went above and beyond our expectations. Thank you Ashley Castle for a day that we will always remember! And to top it all off, the venue is absolutely stunning! From the long driveway, the beautiful huge doors, the chandlers throughout, and that breathtaking garden, I am still in awe of its absolute beauty! I highly recommend this venue to any and every couple who considers it!

ent. I would like to thank George, Ashley, and Casey for keeping us informed with everything that we wanted. I also want to thank Casey for going over details of the event with multiple appointments. You did an awesome job. We planned this event for a last minutes but it turned out perfect. I will definitely be back for our next events at Ashley Castle. You guys are all phenomenal people. 100000000000% recommending Ashley Castle. Thank You Again 😊

o The Ashley Castle and Chrystie's hospitality. This venue has a beautiful outdoor garden for the ceremony and cocktail hour, and the indoor reception area is stunning with the beautiful chandeliers. Our wedding turned out to be much better than we could ever hope or dream for. Laura and her team did a phenomenal job with the floral designs. The floral arrangements were breathtaking. George and his team delivered delicious food. All our guests kept commenting on how tasty the appetizers and entrees were; also the portions were very generous. No one left hungry. Thank you Casey for working with us through all our design questions and answering my never ending emails and for being our day of coordinator. We were out of state but we were able to communicate without any problems. Thank you Rueben for your suggestions and being our captain day of. All the staff, servers, and bartenders were so kind and welcoming. Thank you all so much. What is also a great feature about this venue is how customizable everything is. You can really make your wedding how you want it to be without the limitations other venues provide. Also, providing your own alcohol is a huge money saver! Thank you all for making our wedding even better than I could've dreamed of.

initely recommend this beautiful venue for your wedding!!!

ve how you are able to attend multiple tastings so you are able to try different things. Everything tasted so delicious, it was hard to pick. We would highly recommend getting married at The Ashley Castle. All of their vendors are AMAZING and the venue is so beautiful. Our guests were very impressed!

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ern and they really showed up for us and listened to our complaints or concerns about food. The food was incredible and everyone enjoyed and actually commented on how full and happy they were. The staff and team are easy to work with, especially Christy and Casey. Casey was supposed to be our primary contact (and was wonderful throughout) but got sick before our wedding. We were nervous to work with someone else on day of but Christy, Ashleee and truly the whole team made everything seamless. The venue is beautiful, the team is there whenever you need anything, and the day-of staff became our new buddies! The bartenders were incredible and personable, and we have literally zero bad things to say. The cost is more than fair, and they are happy to adjust or accommodate anything you need. We had the wedding of our dreams and truly couldn't be happier. If you have any complaints or concerns they clearly look at that and adjust it to your specifications or needs. Also, we are a same sex couple and they are on top of the specific needs of that (2 getting ready rooms, adjusting flower needs...etc.) so if that is a concern for you- GO TO ASHLEY! HIGHLY recommend

ere greeted with friendly and professional staff, shared our story as a same-sex couple, and had the brunch wedding of our dreams! The Ashley Castle is a fully inclusive venue with a florist, designer/planner, cake team, food, DJ, & a freaking Castle! We did have to supply our own alcohol (which was so incredible because we wanted an open bar!; we also had an external connection for photography and videography, but they have resources!). From consultation to the “I Do’s”, Casey, George, Amy, and everyone really held our hearts and ensured a beautiful planning experience. The pricing is very reasonable, the food options are divine, and the picturesque setting is just heart warming. Much love to the Ashley Castle! Tell them Nino sent you!

e clockwork. DJ Jeff was so easy to work with and understood the importance of certain songs being an exact version. Our guests loved the food & we enjoyed the tastings at the venue during the planning process. We did have issues with our point of contact in floral the entire time sadly. However, when I spoke to staff they said they would address it with the floral manager. Our flowers for the day were SO beautiful. My suggestion would be to keep all communication because you might have to show proof of things that were promised. Despite the flower issues, everything else was perfect, which is why they deserved the 5stars. Our videographer told me it was the smoothest wedding he had been to! It truly was a dream come true day 💜

ng day, and they figured out a Plan B asap, and it was still SO lovely and beautiful!! 100% recommend and so happy to have been married there! Book them, you will not be disappointed!!!!!

ing, definitely worth the money.

entire process. The venue its self is gorgeous and a perfect set up for weddings. The team knows their stuff and you are sure to have an incredible event when booking with them. 10/10 will always recommend. Oh, and my guests could not stop complementing the food.

.. the service was AMAZING! We worked with Casey who (as an OCD bride/human) put all my worries at ease. She is SO on top of it! And was charming to work with in general. The entire staff was so accommodating and friendly. Plus on our actual wedding day we felt so special. Beyond happy with the entire experience! :) <3

t we wanted for our day and it was everything we dreamed of. Jeff was truly one of the best DJs. We wanted our dance floor full all night long, and man did he achieve that! I highly recommend using the Ashley Castle and ensure you partner with Casey to help you have the best experience possible!

ing in bloom was amazing! It really was a story book wedding. I gave it four stars for the simple reason that my daughter's email and phone number was written down wrong. She had a very hard time contacting the DJ, and florist, which she found very upsetting. Part of that is my fault. I should have really looked at the number. The area code was written down wrong. It was written down 420 instead of 480. My suggestion to the consultants is, if they can't get a hold of the bride, after many times of trying to contact the bride, get in touch with the groom. But, other than that the wedding was so very nice and everybody enjoyed it!

hours of asking them, and made us feel completely taken care of. She was friendly, always on top of our details, and gave us the "real talk". We never felt like we were just another wedding of hers; she made us feel like family. She executed our rehearsal, and made arrangements to set up all of my table settings, including favors, table numbers, chair ties, and linens. I didn't have to worry about a thing, but she arranged for us to arrive a few minutes early to scout the settings before pictures started. It was AMAZING. You want Casey as your coordinator if you work with Ashley Castle. I was a little disappointed in the coordinator that took over our wedding that day after Casey left. Before she left, Casey introduced us to Ashley, and let us know that she would be our "point of contact" for the rest of the evening. When it came time to cut the cake, Ashley asked me what we wanted to do with the groom's cake. (We paid an additional $60 to the cake vendor to ensure that my husband got a chocolate on chocolate cake that day and I appreciated her asking what my plan was with the cake.) I told her that I wanted my husband to have a piece and the rest to be boxed up for us. That was the last I saw of her, the whole wedding. She never came back to tell us that a piece was left for my husband at the Head Table and by the time we got back to it, the table had been cleared. After we paid extra, my husband never got any of his groom's cake that night. This was INCREDIBLY frustrating and a complete waste of money. It appears that Ashley left right after the send off sparklers were lit, and before she left, she didn't check in with me, my Maid of Honor, or my mom to confirm any details. The boxes in our getting ready suite had been carefully laid out by me to ensure that I could assign certain boxes to certain cars to go home, and she combined them all into one big mess that took me 45 minute to sort through. The only person on site from the venue at the very end of our wedding was the DJ, and that was very frustrating to me. Casey made an effort to check in with us before she left and ask if we needed anything more from her, and I expected the same from Ashley. I would HIGHLY recommend keeping track of your own budget with this vendor, as they did not provide a tracker of your payments nor did they provide a running invoice until after your contracted final payment was due. When the invoice did come through, there was a discrepancy, where they had a higher charge than what I was promised. They fixed it quickly, but if I didn't have my own budget going, it would have gotten missed.

r most of the wedding needs. The food and cake were both delicious. We had multiple compliments on how beautiful the ceremony and reception were, and we had very minimal decorations of our own. We would definitely do it all over again at the Castlw if we could. Highly recommend!

magical wedding. We appreciate everything that the staff did for us to make our event extra special. It was everything we could have dreamed of and more! Thank you!

asey was excellent, and so friendly. She made sure that we were happy and made sure that we would get our dream wedding, and let me tell you we definitely did. Our wedding was just perfect, everything from decorations, to food, to entertainment. It was all perfect and everything went so smoothly, made for this stressed out bride to relax and enjoy everything. I would definitely recommend Ashley’s Castle to anyone and everyone, I would especially recommend Casey!

g. The venue was stunning as well. The grounds are kept up and there is nothing like it in Arizona!