Monthly Archives: July 2009

Average Budget for Weddings in 2008

Budget

In these economic times it’s even more important that you put together a budget for your wedding.  The Knot.com which Saguaro Buttes is a member of (Click here) has put together an interesting chart on the averages that are spent … Continue reading

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Tucson Bridal Expo

Tucson Bridal Show

Julie Clark, Melanie Brown and Cindy Hallstrom were at the Tucson Bridal Expo on Sunday July 19th, at the TCC, manning the Saguaro Buttes booth. (Julie picture on the left, Melanie on the right). It was a wonderful time of … Continue reading

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The Advantages of a Friday Wedding

Calander

Saturday is by far the most desired day for weddings, but Fridays and Sundays are becoming much more popular, and even Thursday evening weddings. Some of the reasons are cost savings but there are also many other reasons you may … Continue reading

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Michelle Burley Photography

Michelle Burley

Michelle Burley Photography recently took photos at a wedding at Saguaro Buttes. She has an artistic touch to her photos. Her web site is www.michelleburley.com Her phone number is 520.622.3430 Michelle’s Bio Michelle writes on her web page, “Creating photographs … Continue reading

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Wedding Welcome Table

Wedding Welcome Table

This nice table greeted wedding guests as they arrived at Saguaro Buttes for their wedding. They provided their guest with fans to cool themselves during the outdoor wedding ceremony. An alternative to the regular guest book is to have a … Continue reading

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Chester Daffern & Cortney Almaguer

Chester & Cortney

Chester, (aka Goose), and Cortney were married on July 11th at 6:45 PM in the evening. They had guests from as far as Belgium in attendance. The temperature though warm was very comfortable by having the ceremony so close to … Continue reading

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Joshua Marsh & Amy Ferenchak

Joshua & Amy

Joshua and Amy were married at Saguaro Buttes on August 1st, 2009 at 6:00 PM. They met while enrolled at ASU through the Navigators program. Amy has finished her teaching degree, and Joshua has a degree in communications. They plan … Continue reading

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Graham Whitaker & Brenda Sharp

Graham & Brenda

Graham and Brenda were married at Saguaro Buttes on August 8, 2009 at 10:15 AM. They met on a blind date which was set up by Graham’s sister, Fiona, at the urging of his niece, Emily. Graham is an independent … Continue reading

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Melissa Tong & Jon Matsusshino

Jon & Melissa

Melissa and Jon married on July 18th, in an outdoor ceremony at Saguaro Buttes at 5:30 PM by Pastor David Hallstrom. They met while both were enrolled at the University of Arizona. Jon is a teacher for Sunnyside School District … Continue reading

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Where To Cut Your Wedding Budget

Saguaro Catus Sunset

Results from recent surveys by “The Wedding Report”  show that 62% of couples are cutting their wedding budgets by an average pf 32%. This is reflected in choices that bridal couples are making, such as the following: Smaller weddings with … Continue reading

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Outdoor Ceremonies during the Tucson Summer

Water Table

Outdoor ceremonies in Tucson, AZ during July and August, when the temperatures can rise to 105-110 degrees during the daytime, don’t seem all that inviting. Here are some thoughts for making even those dates work for you. One, do the … Continue reading

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Picking the Perfect Ring Bearer

Ring Bearer

A ring bearer is usually a young boy between the ages of 4 and 8 who has a special connection to the bride or groom. (It can also be a girl if one chooses.) He may be related to them, … Continue reading

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