Four Arizona Resorts for Micro-Wedded Bliss

Just because your wedding-day guest list can no longer read like a veritable telephone book (did you really want your mom’s best friend’s nephew at your wedding, anyway?), that doesn’t mean you can’t have the big day of your dreams. These four Arizona resorts are offering micro-wedding packages for lovebirds wanting to wed in front of their nearest and dearest in high style.

Sedona’s Amara Resort and Spa has launched an intimate elopement and micro-wedding package for up to 22 guests priced from $1,100. Who doesn’t want to say their “I dos” with a backdrop of red rocks and babbling Oak Creek? The package includes a decadent three-course, plated dinner courtesy of SaltRock; upgrade to a Bridal Suite at a Courtyard King Room Rate, priced separately; bridal suite balcony or creekside wedding site; arch and/or podium; assistance with sourcing vendors for officiant, photographer, florist and bakery; sparkling wine and chocolate-covered strawberries in bridal suite; and breakfast at SaltRock or in-room dining for bridal couple. Additional dinner guests (with a maximum of 22 total guests) are $70 plus tax and gratuity.

Fairmont Scottsdale Princess has launched its intimate (up to 10 guests), budget-friendly Minimony Wedding Package at The Princess for weddings happening through the remainder of 2020. The $1,000 package includes the on-property ceremony; use of Princess grounds for wedding photos; white garden chairs for ceremony; bottled water for guests at ceremony; Champagne toast following ceremony for all attendees; and complimentary valet parking for guests attending the event. For an extra fee per person, the package is valid for groups of up to 30 guests. Couples also have the option to add food, beverage and more.

Up to 30 family and friends can gather via the new Intimate Weddings Package at Mountain Shadows resort in Paradise Valley. The package is $3,000 and includes access to the resort grounds for photography; a ceremony site; chairs and table linens; cake; a Champagne toast; and a guestroom for the bride and groom. Special enhancements are available as well. The resort’s scenic venues include Paradise Ballroom and Terrace, Mountain Shadows Lawn and the Camelback Overlook Deck, all offering picture-perfect views of Camelback Mountain.

The Intimate Weddings Package at Hotel Valley Ho in Scottsdale is available for weddings with up to 30 guests for $2,000. The new package includes a ceremony site; chairs and table linens; cake; a Champagne toast; a guestroom for the bride and groom; and access to the grounds for photography. Tasty enhancements even include a Bloody Mary station, beer and wine package, charcuterie and more. The SoHo Ballroom, the Palm Court and the eighth-floor Sky Line Rooftop, offering views of the city and Camelback Mountain, are among the Hotel Valley Ho wedding venues.