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Desert Foothills Events and Weddings

Reception

Hampton Inn & Suites Phoenix/Scottsdale

Monday Brunch

Spring

Venue: Desert Foothills Events

Location: Intersection of E Jomax Rd and N Scottsdale Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85054

https://www.desertfoothills.com

Attire: Semi- Formal.

Our Wedding

About Us

Hotels

Hotel Blocks

All reserved hotel blocks are at the same intersection. The Hampton Inn and Sleep Inn are in the same parking lot, and the Residence Inn is diagonally across the street, so all hotel block guests can be close together. The websites linked to this page are direct booking links where you can adjust the dates. If you prefer to call the hotel, that is also an option. The hotels are about 10 minutes from the venue.

This hotel offers rooms with a king bed or 2 queen beds. Complimentary breakfast is provided. Rooms are available for booking Friday-Monday nights. This hotel is in the same parking lot as the Sleep Inn. If calling to book, ask for the Orol Master block.

This hotel offers rooms with a king bed or 2 double beds. Complimentary breakfast is provided. Rooms are available for booking Friday-Monday nights. This hotel is in the same parking lot as the Hampton Inn &amp; Suites. If calling to book, ask for the Orol Master block.

Sleep Inn At North Scottsdale Road

This hotel offers rooms with a king bed or a queen bed + sofa bed. Complimentary breakfast is provided. Rooms are available for booking Friday-Monday nights. This hotel is across the street from the others and has less availability Friday and Monday nights. If calling to book, ask for the Master Orol block.

Residence Inn by Marriott Scottsdale North

Other Recommendations

Airbnb provides many options out here. Generally anywhere in the North Phoenix or Scottsdale areas will be pretty nice. Feel free to reach out to either of us if you have neighborhood questions. Being close to our house (near Paradise Valley Mall) or near the hotels (intersection of Scottsdale Rd and Bell/Frank Lloyd Wright) will be convenient for seeing other guests. Other hotels without blocks:- Embassy Suites by Hilton Phoenix Scottsdale- JW Marriot Phoenix Desert Ridge- Westin Kierland Resort- Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale

Transportation

Phoenix is not a walkable city. The Promenade shopping center is across the street from the hotel blocks and has some restaurants, but you will need to get in a car for basically anything else. If you plan to be driving around a lot, a rental car may be your best bet. Keep in mind, the airport marks these up, so renting from an Enterprise or other company outside of the airport may be cheaper. Parking is free and abundant almost everywhere in the metro area except parts of downtown Phoenix itself. If you want to carpool with friends or use ride shares, Lyft and Uber are both very easy and fairly affordable out here. For those with cars, the wedding venue will have complimentary valet parking, but you may not leave your car overnight, so please keep safety in mind when planning wedding night transportation.

Travel and Lodging

Hiking in Phoenix

If you're interested in hiking around the Phoenix area, please see our recommendations:NOTE - Hiking in Phoenix is beautiful, but it can also be rocky and strenuous. Wear close-toed shoes and bring extra water. The sun is strong here! Easy Difficulty:- Hole in the Rock at Papago Park (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/hole-in-the-rock-trail)- Bajada Nature Trail(https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/trailhead-main/gateway)- Brown's Ranch Trailhead(https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/browns-ranch-short-loop) Moderate Difficulty:- Gateway Loop Trail (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/gateway-loop-trail)- Fatman's Pass (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/hidden-valley-trail-via-mormon-trail)- Dobbin's Lookout (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/holbert-trail-to-dobbins-lookout) Hard Difficulty:- Piestawa Peak (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/piestewa-peak-summit-trail-300)- Tom's Thumb (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/toms-thumb-trail-to-lookout)- Camelback (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/camelback-mountain-via-echo-canyon-trail)- Flatiron (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/flatiron-via-siphon-draw-trail) Other:- Superstition Mountains- Lost Dutchman State Park https://www.alltrails.com/us/arizona/phoenix

Eating in Phoenix

Our favorite places to eat: Hispanic- La Santisima- Diego Pops- Barrio Cafe- El Salvadoreno- Gadzooks Enchiladas- Habaneros Mexican Grill- Maskadores Taco Shop Ethiopian:- Authentic Ethio African Spices Ice Cream- Sweet Republic- The Screamery Southeast Asian- Unphởgettable- Happy Bao's- Sosoba- The Clever Koi- Krua Thai- Ramenhood- Thai House- La's Thai Cuisine- Obon Ramen Indian- Udupi- Hyderabad House- Taj Mahal- Sweet Magic- Pastries and Chaat Bell Rd American- Hopdoddy- True Food Kitchen Pizza- Pizzeria Bianco- Venezias- Doughbird Middle Eastern- Golden Restaurant and Bakery- Saba's Mediterranean Kitchen- AZ Kabob

Farmer's Markets

- Uptown Farmers' Market- Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market- Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market

Coffee

- Songbird Coffee &amp; Tea House- Cartel Coffee Lab- Lux Central

Day Activities

- Desert Botanical Gardens- Musical Instrument Museum- Heard Museum- Snakes and Lattes Board Game Cafe/Bar Shopping- Oldtown Scottsdale (Wild West themed shopping area)- Desert Ridge- Kierland/Scottsdale Quarter- Fashion Square

Nightlife

- The Churchill- Roosevelt Row (the main street of downtown Phoenix)- Oldtown Scottsdale (Lots of bars along Scottsdale Rd between Camelback and Osborn)- Whining Pig- Bonus Round- Buffalo Chip (western themed bar)- First Friday happens in downtown the first of every month.

Bars and Breweries 

- Tap That Downtown- The Casual Pint- Arizona Wilderness Brewing Co.- Greenwood Brewing Co.&nbsp;- Huss Brewing Co. Taproom&nbsp;- Wren House Brewing Co.&nbsp;- SanTan Brewing Company- Four Peaks Brewing Co.

Day Trips

If you're in the area for a little longer, there are some really awesome places within a short drive! 2-3 hour drive- Sedona: This is a nature focused town with amazing red rock formations and hiking.- Flagstaff: This is a town in the mountains where people go to beat the heat. It's covered with pine trees and fun local businesses.- Jerome: If you're up by Sedona/Flagstaff, this is a little town up in the mountains known for it's haunted hotel hospital and saloon bars.- Tucson: This is home to a number of state and national parks, as well as Mt. Lemmon. There's a small historic downtown area and lots of beautiful nature. 3-4 hour drive- Grand Canyon: Yes, we've done it in a day. The south rim has the main tourist center and can be reached in about 3.5 hours.- Petrified Forest: Another national park full of, you guessed it - petrified trees.- Joshua Tree: A national park in California known for it's unique trees. 5-8 hour driveFor anyone seriously considering this section, you're probably making a vacation of this trip. We can recommend all sorts of fun things, so feel free to reach out to us. The border of AZ/UT has some spectacular nature!- Monument Valley: Striking rock formations in the middle of nowhere- Canyon de Chelle: It's like a mini grand canyon- Bryce/Zion National Parks: Two of the more famous parks in Utah- White Sands National Park: Gorgeous park in New Mexico- Death Valley: Haven't actually been...but it's famous- Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego: All within about a 6 hour drive

Things to Do in Phoenix

Friday

Family will be invited to a Friday night Shabbat dinner starting at 6 PM. Details to be sent by email.

Saturday

Saturday will not have any official events. However, Gabby and Daniel will be enjoying time with attendees through some informal events for friends and family throughout the day arranged for different groups. Details to be sent by email.

Sunday

Guests should start arriving at the venue at 5:00 PM. The wedding ceremony will start promptly at 5:30 PM with the reception running until 10:30 PM. Approximate timings below: - 5:30 PM Ceremony- 6:00 PM Seating for dinner starts- 7:15 PM Dancing starts- 8:30 PM Desert opens- 10:30 PM Reception ends

Monday

Light brunch will be provided for all out of town guests. It will be located at the Hampton Inn from 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Guests are welcome to bring food from their hotel breakfast to the event as well.

Timeline of Weekend Activities

Photos

Registry

Q + A

The venue doesn't have a physical address. The closest point on Google Maps is Desert Foothills Events. Directions:- The major crossroads are Scottsdale Road and Jomax Road.- From the 101 freeway – go north on Scottsdale Road 4.7 miles to Jomax Road.- Turn left on Jomax.- About 1/3 mile down, you will see some big water tanks on the right.- Just after you pass those, our entrance will be on your left.- Look for an iron coyote painted bright yellow.- If you get to 69th&nbsp;Street, you have gone slightly too far.- Once you make the turn at the coyote, you will go through an open gate and follow the road back until you run right into it -Please call the venue coordinator Lisa if you have any issues 602-509-8656

Venue Directions

The health and safety of all our guests is a top priority for us. The ceremony is fully outdoors, and the reception is in a 10,000 sq. ft. barn where doors will remain open for airflow. Additionally, for the comfort of all our guests, we are kindly requesting that all guests are fully vaccinated prior to arriving at the wedding. Thank you for helping keep each other safe! We are keeping an eye on the news and will send emails with any important updates.

Gabby & Daniel

Gabby & Daniel

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