The Red Mountain Ranch Country Club’s (RMRCC) special events team recently pulled off a most exquisite 2011 Bridal Show.
More than a dozen preferred vendors displayed their glitz and services. An eclectic group of brides-to-be and their entourages checked them all out in advance of the big day.
“We host between 20 and 30 weddings per year here at the Country Club,” Director of Sales Marian McGill pointed out. Some reservations for the club’s fabulous settings have been made for spring of 2012. Inquiries have reached even into the year 2014.
“We try to schedule only one wedding in a day,” Marian explained. This is to mind the sensibilities of the couples’ extra special, one-of-a-kind day. In each case, Marian and her team go the extra mile to deliver an elegant wedding for a budget.
For the RMRCC 2011 Bridal Show, a hundred invited guests from the Valley had replied, but hostess Sara Guzzo estimated she greeted at least 150 individuals in the foyer of the Overlook Dining Room.
While Sara gracefully welcomed guests, Marian guided the prospecting couples to the spectacular ceremony sites. The 18th Fairway and the Courtyard Rotunda were all decked out for the happiest day. An additional location was the Garden Rooftop.
“Our sunset weddings are absolutely gorgeous,” Marian said enthusiastically. In view of the eye-pleasing scenery, it was easy to imagine even in broad daylight.
Inside the Overlook Dining Room, nuptial suppliers presented their best work. Veronica Guardiola had brought her Butterfly Events brag books, showcasing artistic linens and backdrops.
So, what are the trends in wedding decorating? “Modern brides want something dramatic,” Veronica said. “They are a little tired of classic colors.”
“Obviously, many couples also need to stick to a budget in these tough times, whereas earlier it was ‘whatever,'” Martha Deyden stated. This floral designer is a Las Sendas resident and owner of Sophia Floral Designs on Main Street in Mesa.
Martha also observed the fact clients frequently wish for eco-friendly, non-redundant, and plain floral ornamentation. “They choose bouquets and table decorations that are only lightly accessorized, not too many ribbons there,” she said.
Sweets and the City stopped the show for bride-to-be Allison Bonney with a cupcake tower. Allison had already made her reservations for February 2012, and attended the show with her mother, Claudette Bonney, a member of Red Mountain Ranch.
Allison seemed quite serious about cupcakes. “No pressure to eat cake, and you can take it easily away with you,” she figured. Although cupcakes are a trendy thing, even owner Sarah Oglesby admitted the cake cutting photo-op might be missed.
Food and Beverage Director Dustin Graf and Executive Chef Jeremy Larkin walked guests through the apparently limitless RMRCC catering options. No visitor went home hungry. The New York Strip, Mediterranean Chicken, Risotto and mixed appetizers were a delightful tease of things to come.
Get $500 Off Your Wedding Package Before March 31
Weddings at the Red Mountain Ranch Country Club are something to which one can look forward. The RMRCC Special Events Team offers a wide range of packages, starting from petite afternoon weddings to complete packages (starting at $1,395), while facilitating a wide range of special wishes. Book your wedding before March 31, and receive a $500 discount.
For more information, call Marian McGill or Sara Guzzo at (480) 981-6501, extension 111 or 112. Take a tour of the Red Mountain Ranch Country Club, and see the stylish possibilities with your own eyes.