Monthly Archives: March 2010

What is the Purpose of Wedding Favors?

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In todays economy, as budgets are tight, more couples are asking this question. I am sure that different people have different reasons for giving wedding favors. But basically they are meant to say Thank-you to your wedding guests. Wedding Favors … Continue reading

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Lauren Mashburn & Jeff Ziegler

Lauren & Jeff

Lauren & Jeff were married at Saguaro Buttes on a beautiful evening, March 12, 2010. The ceremony took place about 5:15 PM, with Pastor Chase performing the ceremony. They also included a “Unity Sand” ceremony in which Lauren and Jeff’s … Continue reading

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One Event Per Day

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At Saguaro Buttes we only allow one wedding per day. When you book a date, you can be confident that your event will be the only one on that day. We promise to never double book a date, so you … Continue reading

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General Guidelines for the Ring Bearer

Ring Bearer

The ring bearer and flower girl can be adorable additions to your wedding. There are no hard fast rules on the ring bearer but some general guidelines to keep in mind. Generally boys between three to six years old, but … Continue reading

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Chocolate Fountain instead of Wedding Cake

Chocolate Fountain

At a recent wedding at Saguaro Buttes the Bride and Groom elected to have, instead of a wedding cake, a Chocolate fountain. The hardest part was keeping people from sampling the Chocolate Fountain before the “cake cutting” time. This Chocolate … Continue reading

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What to Do When it Rains on Your Outdoor Wedding?

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What do you do when it rains on your outdoor wedding? In Arizona we are fortunate that we do not have many of those days, but it does happen. First it is important to have a back-up plan, ideally an … Continue reading

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Bag Pipes at your Wedding

Bag Pipes

Are you Irish and would like to have Bag Pipes played for your wedding? Or are you not Irish and still would like to have Bag Pipes played at your wedding? Michael McClanathan (pictured here) recently played for a Saguaro … Continue reading

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Steven Long & Kaitlyn Gale

Kaitlyn & Steven

Steven and Kaitlyn were married at Saguaro Buttes on March 6th shortly after 5:00 PM on a beautiful sunny evening. They met while both were stationed at Camp Pendleton, Califorina in 2003. They have two children, Isaiah, who served as … Continue reading

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Up Lighting

Up Lighting

Up lighting (pictured to the right) can add some color and atmosphere to the reception hall. For the small additional cost it is a wonderful way of adding some colors to coordinate or match the colors of your wedding. These … Continue reading

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Candy Buffet

Candy Table

Here is yet another display for a “Candy Buffet” from a recent wedding at Saguaro Buttes. The bride and groom had fun choosing unique candies as well as candy in their wedding colors of blue and orange. The center flat … Continue reading

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