I know it has been a while since my initial teaser of inviting you to join us for the planning process of Madeline and Christian (our
Featured Couple), but the month of October was quite literally a blur. None the less, I owe you an update!
When a couple hires us, the first thing we do is help them to select their venue (if they don't already have one). We take many factors into consideration, such as style, budget, location, etc. and narrow down a list of about 7-10 venues that we ask the couple to look at online. After that, they send us their feedback of their top 5-6. In Mattie & Christian's case, they narrowed their choices down to 6 venues.
After that, we went to work creating an itinerary to go and look at their top choices. We really enjoy these days with our clients. It gives us a chance to get to know them better, particularly since it is at the beginning of the planning process and we are all still getting acquainted.
Unfortunately the day we decided to go looking at the venues, Christian was not here in the state, so our entourage consisted of: Mattie, her parents, Michelle and I. We started out at 9:30am and wrapped up around 4:00pm. With lunch at Paradise Bakery in between. Yum!
Each venue that we looked at had its pros and cons: This one was a little too casual, this one was a little too small, this one had an awkward location or this one just "didn't feel right." All things that we really couldn't get a sense for until we were actually standing there at each site.
But after much deliberation and consideration, the final decision was made. It met all the criteria the couple was looking for and was the perfect fit. Drumroll please....
SanTan Elegante Reception Center at the Legado Hotel in Gilbert
This is a brand new venue and it is absolutely beautiful. Here is a little blurb from their website:
The Ballroom boasts over 10,000 square feet of dedicated meeting space, divisible into 7, column-free meeting rooms, accommodating as little as 10 to as many as 950 people. The center of the Ballroom opens up to a grand barrel arch 30 feet high. We provide a superior level of attention and assistance in planning the perfect wedding. Not only do we provide a variety of packages, we also specialize in customizing weddings to accommodate the endless dreamer. Let your forever begin with all the romance, beauty, and elegance that you’ve ever imagined for your special day at the Elegante Conference Center. We are here to fulfill your every wish and whim to make your dreams spring to life!
We are all really excited about the wedding day and having the venue selected makes things all that much more "real" for the bride and groom! March can't get here soon enough!
I will be in touch with updates soon...
~ Emily
