Lindsay + Chris: Engagement Photo Session With An Arizona Vibe

| Engagement

Lindsay and Chris are getting hitched in our beautiful Garden Pavilion in February of 2018.  Knowing that they will be surrounded by a lush garden oasis green and flowers on their wedding day, they opted to have their Engagement photos to be done in a landscape true to Arizona, the desert.  Surrounded by cactuses, sage bushes, blue skies and the … Continued

Wedding Inspiration: “Why” We Do What We Do!

| Arizona Wedding Venues

 So “why” do we do what we do?  Most of us have previous experience within the wedding and event industry but we also have other experience and maybe even specialized in other areas of the professional world. For me, I have a degree in Psychology and have tons of experience in the professional business world (outside of weddings), specializing in Human … Continued

It Is All About Green: 2017 Wedding Trends

| Arizona Wedding Venues

Pantone recently announced “Greenery” as its 2017 Color of the Year! Pantone, in short, refers to the Pantone Color Institute and considers itself to be the “global color authority” for all things design from paint colors, fashion, wedding, and interior design. We anticipate seeing a lot of the of “Greenery” as well as other shades of green in 2017! Greenery … Continued

Wedding Inspiration: A Moody Fall Wedding Design

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Wedding Inspiration: A Moody Fall Wedding Design Lockie Photography While we have only just begun a new year, we know that in the wedding world there are many brides planning for their dream day come Fall 2017! In order to inspire you and entice you, we teamed up with talented wedding vendors from right here in the valley to create … Continued

Open House Decor Recap: January 2017

| Arizona Wedding Venues

Happy New Year, love birds! Open House is a weekly Wednesday tradition at Stonebridge Manor. We open our doors to engaged couples eager to hear their love story and their dream wedding visions! This past Wednesday, we welcomed couples for the first Open House of the new year, and we are so excited to share our favorite moments of the night! … Continued

Wedding Tips: A Guide to Finalizing Your Wedding Details

| Arizona Wedding Venues

 This Is It!  You’ve spent the last year meeting with vendors, overloading your Pinterest board with wedding inspiration, and counting down the days until you say, “I do!” Now, in the blink of an eye, you’re only a couple of months away and the reality that you are getting married is starting to set in. You might be thinking, “There’s … Continued

A Wedding Planner Plans Her Wedding: Venue Searching with Wedding Apps

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Finding a Venue via Wedding Planning Apps  Hi again, brides-to-be! Most recently, I’ve been doing some venue searching and I thought I would share some insights with you. As you know, I work at Stonebridge Manor but I still wanted to search for other possible venues just to make sure I made the right decision for my fiancé and me. … Continued

Christmas at the Manor: Rustic Winter Wedding Inspiration!

| Arizona Wedding Venues

  It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we have everything festive, winter, and holiday on our brains! With Christmas only two days away, we found it only fitting to recap our December Open House inspired by rustic winter wedding decor. Our design team always enjoys making these magical visions come to life! First off, planning a rustic … Continued

Your Pinterest should not be your “Perfect”

| Outdoor Wedding Venue in Arizona

I love Pinterest. Like really LOVE it! It’s a fabulous tool for finding recipes and new outfits, kill time while waiting for the football game to be over, and gather ideas for your wedding. “I have too much inspiration,” said no bride ever. But there is a fine line between wants, needs, and reality. Am I right ladies? The truth … Continued

Buy a Wedding Planner: A Wedding Planner Plans Her Wedding

| Arizona Wedding Venues

Buy A Wedding Planner When I say “buy a wedding planner”, I’m not talking about a woman that will charge you a couple grand to act like your best friend and do your research for you. {Although if you need someone with a bit of wedding insight to put your mind at ease a bit and be friendly to you … Continued