STEVEN
AND
LYDIA
love in the desert
Saturday, January 13th, 2024
Scottsdale, Arizona
BUS PICK UP
BUSES WILL BE PICKING UP ALL GUESTS
FROM THE SHERATON MESA HOTEL AT 3:25PM
please arrive early
CEREMONY
WEDDING CEREMONY STARTS AT 4:30 PM
COCKTAIL HOUR TO FOLLOW
RECEPTION
DINNER AND CELEBRATIONS START AT 6 PM
DRESS CODE - FORMAL ATTIRE
ADULTS ONLY
THE NIGHT BEFORE
Friday, January 12th, 2024
AT THE SHERATON MESA HOTEL - 8:45 PM
We will be celebrating at the hotel bar if you'd wish to join us for casual pre-wedding drinks!
FLIGHTS
PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
10 MIN UBER TO HOTEL
HOTELS
THE SHERATON MESA HOTEL at WRIGLEYVILLE WEST
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, WE HAVE RESERVED A BLOCK OF ROOMS AT A SPECIAL RATE.
BE SURE TO MENTION YOU ARE GUESTS OF OUR WEDDING WHEN BOOKING.
BUS PICK UP/DROP OFF
Saturday, January 13th, 2024
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE WEDDING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR ALL GUESTS TO/FROM
THE SHERATON MESA HOTEL at WRIGLEYVILLE WEST
BUSES PICK UP AT 3:25 PM
please arrive early
1ST BUS BACK TO HOTEL AT 9:30 PM
FINAL BUS BACK TO HOTEL AT 10:45 PM
bus ride ~ 25 min
THINGS TO DO
OLD TOWN SCOTTSDALE
HOME TO LOTS OF HISTORIC RESTAURANTS, BARS, AND TOURIST SHOPS. WALKING AROUND OLD TOWN SCOTTSDALE IS ONE OF THEIR FAVORITE DATES!
SCOTTSDALE FASHION SQUARE
A 3 STORY LUXURY MALL WITH A MOVIE THEATER. LYDIA'S FAVORITE MALL OF ALL TIME!
TEMPE MARKETPLACE
AN OUTDOOR MALL WITH LOTS OF SHOPPING, RESTAURANTS, AND QUICK EATS THAT IS CONVENIENTLY CLOSE TO THE HOTEL.
HIKING
CAMELBACK MOUNTAIN IS FAMOUS FOR IT'S HIKING!
GOLFING
ALONG WITH HIKING, ARIZONA IS ALSO KNOWN FOR GREAT GOLFING. ALTHOUGH NEITHER LYDIA OR STEVEN GOLF.
BARS
WHETHER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A LOUNGE, SPEAKEASY, OR DIVE BAR, SCOTTSDALE HAS IT COVERED. FUN FACT - LYDIA AND STEVEN MET AT ONE OF THE BARS IN OLD TOWN!
GOOD EATS
BREAKFAST/LUNCH
BREAKFAST CLUB
SCHMOOZE
CULINARY DROPOUT
THE MONTAUK
OLIVE AND IVY
LUCILLE'S SMOKEHOUSE
MOXIES
DINNER
CITIZEN PUBLIC HOUSE (OUR FAV SPOT - GET THE SALAD!)
THE MISSION
PITCH
BUCK AND RIDER
GRIMALDI'S
BARRIO QUEEN
TOCA MADERA
FAQ'S
WHERE IS THE WEDDING AND HOW DO I GET THERE?
THE CEREMONY AND RECEPTION WILL BE HELD AT THE SAME VENUE IN APACHE JUNCTION AMONGST THE SUPERSTITION MOUNTAINS.
TRANSPORTATION WILL BE PROVIDED TO/FROM THE SHERATON MESA HOTEL AS A CONVENIENCE TO OUR GUESTS AS THE WEDDING VENUE IS IN THE DESERT.
WHAT TIME SHOULD I ARRIVE TO THE HOTEL FOR BUS PICKUP?
PLEASE ARRIVE TO THE SHERATON MESA HOTEL at WRIGLEYVILLE WEST NO LATER THAN 3:25 PM. PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY!
CAN I BRING A DATE?
WE ARE SORRY BUT DUE TO LIMITED SPACE, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THOSE GUESTS FORMALLY INVITED ON YOUR WEDDING INVITATION. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING!
WHAT'S THE DRESS CODE
WE'D LOVE TO SEE OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS GET DRESSED UP FOR OUR BIG DAY. DRESS CODE IS FORMAL ATTIRE. LADIES SHOULD WEAR FLOOR-LENGTH, TEA-LENGHT, OR MIDI FORMAL DRESSES. NO WHITE/IVORY COLORED DRESSES! GENTLEMEN SHOULD WEAR JACKETS. NO JEANS!
WILL THE WEDDING TAKE PLACE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE?
THE CEREMONY AND COCKTAIL HOUR WILL BE PARTIALLY OUTSIDE SO DRESS ACCORDINGLY. THE RECEPTION WILL BE INSIDE!
ARE KIDS INVITED?
WHILST WE LOVE YOUR LITTLE ONES, WE HAVE DECIDED TO KEEP OUR WEDDING AN ADULTS-ONLY EVENT.
WHAT TIME DOES THE WEDDING END?
ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO AN END! FINAL BUS BACK TO THE HOTEL IS AT 10:45 PM.
CAN I TAKE PICTURES?
THE GREATEST GIFT YOU CAN GIVE US IS BEING FULLY PRESENT AS WE SAY "I DO". FOR THIS REASON, WE WILL BE HAVING AN "UNPLUGGED" CEREMONY. FEEL FREE TO TAKE AS MANY PICTURES AND VIDEOS YOU WANT ATER THAT!
I AM UNABLE TO ATTEND, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
WHILST YOU WILL BE TRULY MISSED, IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD RSVP AND LET US KNOW AT THE EARLIEST OPPORTUNITY SO THAT WE CAN PLAN ACCORDINGLY.
WHEN IS THE RSVP DEADLINE?
PLEASE RSVP NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 30, 2023.
REGISTRY
WE APPRECIATE YOU SO MUCH!
HAVING YOU WITH US ON OUR SPECIAL DAY IS THE BIGGEST PRESENT WE COULD ASK FOR. IF YOU FEEL INCLINED TO GIVE US A GIFT, PLEASE FIND OUR REGISTRY LINK BELOW.
"after all, we fell in love in the desert"
01-13-2024
