I usually go out of my way to leave positive reviews because I know how much they help businesses…read more Unfortunately, I can't honestly do that here. The venue itself is beautiful, but our experience on the wedding day was incredibly disappointing. The communication leading up to the wedding was responsive and great, and our questions were answered promptly which we were very impressed with. However, responsiveness beforehand did not translate into execution on the wedding day. They reassured us that Marina was a certified wedding planner and that we didn't need to hire another one or a day of coordinator. That couldn't be more wrong. Our signature cocktail ingredients that we purchased ourselves and brought were misplaced. Instead of acknowledging the mistake, our family was led to believe they had forgotten to bring them. Several family members, and I during the wedding spent 30-60 minutes searching the venue and scrambling to find them or replacement ingredients. During the wedding they never offered to replace them or reimburse us for the hundreds of dollars they had lost. We had even spent time brewing tea specifically for the cocktails, which ultimately wasn't used either even though it was there. Before the wedding, I offered to batch the cocktails in advance to avoid exactly this type of problem. I was reassured that it wasn't necessary. When the missing ingredients were eventually found days later, we were asked to come pick them up after the wedding ourselves so they could be returned. There was no offer to reimburse us for the inconvenience until we pressed them for it. A simple phone call that night could've saved everything but there was no communication. If your guest count decreases before the wedding but they already charged you for plating or other things don't expect them to offer you a refund unless you press them for it either. When we arrived about 45 minutes before guests were scheduled to arrive, almost nothing had been set up yet, and the coordinator was in the office just eating. They ask you to assign your own friends and family to handle tasks that I expected the venue staff to coordinate. The reception tables were also not in the order requested. While we were still loading our belongings after the reception which was literally at 10pm sharp, the venue lights were turned off on us. I was literally loading things in my wedding dress with no help from the venue. My husband, the groom, also felt the bartenders hired from Nature Pointe were rude to him--on his wedding day! Also in general they don't allow caterers to cook anything on site so if you want anything that is supposed to be crispy or made on site, it's impossible, which makes the menu very limited. The "wedding planning" they offer is a sheet of vendors they know of and it's minimal and outdated. I understand that people have difficult days or personal circumstances, and I genuinely try to extend grace. Had someone simply acknowledged the mistakes, apologized, or attempted to make things right, I likely would have felt very differently. People often describe their wedding as one of the most important days of their lives. Thankfully, we were surrounded by wonderful family, friends, and incredible vendors who made the day special despite these issues. But many of the stressful moments we experienced were preventable. 3 months later I'm still disappointed and surprised that this all happened. If I were planning my wedding again, I would definitely choose a different venue AND not rely on reassurance that they have a day-of-coordinator.

Great gated community in the east mountains. High end…read morehomes. Olympic size pool, sauna, steam room Clubhouse with multiple amenities Offering private weddings.

Carrie was wonderful as the officiant for my father's memorial. She is nonjudgmental and is a…read moregood listener. I had no idea of how to organize a service, so she created a plan but then accepted all change suggestions. She is so warm, inclusive, and sincere. I appreciate the way she made the service one of dignity, respect, and honor.

Mo' was a joy to work with, even though we made it difficult for her with a very last minute…read morerequest. She is very flexible in making the ceremony fit your needs, and she let us pick the location. She also helped taking photos, and having her around is sure to make the event even more memorable, as she is a wonderful person. You won't regret choosing her.

Hands down the best catering experience I've ever had. The team at M'Tucci's catering helped me…read moreput a menu together for my wife's 40th birthday celebration when I had no idea what to do! Mia was especially helpful in this area and she crushed it! I went with her recommendations on amounts, appetizers and entrees and it was perfect! Joseph, and Tana were also especially helpful in the office with everything else having to do with what was next and other logistical help. Finally, the setup team comprised of Stephanie and Darrell were right on time. They setup all the food in a thoughtful manner, made it look fantastic. Not only that, but they came back to get it all the same night after the event was over! I had a picture in my mind of how my wife's birthday celebration was supposed to go, and M'Tucci's catering team (especially those listed) EXCEEDED those expectations! OUTSTANDING EXPERIENCE FROM START TO FINISH! Thank you M'Tucci's!

I had a pickup catering order scheduled for 5pm. When we arrived to pick it up at 4:55pm, we were…read moretold it would be ready in "just a few minutes". After a 25 minute wait and reassurance that it was "almost done" multiple times, our food was finally brought out. I checked the bags before walking to my car, and good thing I did because two of the pans of food were missing. It wasn't until 5:25pm that they brought out the last two pans to complete our order. When we got home, there were many mistakes with the order. The sausages we ordered were not there, and we incorrectly received a bolognese pasta dish instead. The chicken scallopini was plain, and did not have the lemon caper butter sauce, feta, or tomatoes as said in the description. Each tray of chicken and steak was supposed to serve 10, but there was only enough meat for 8 people. As for the food itself: we enjoyed the bistecca Italiano, polenta, Caesar salad, and pork bolognese pasta (though it was given in error). The alfredo pasta had good flavor but could have used more sauce. The asparagus was ok, but not very flavorful and the ends were woody. As mentioned above, the chicken was bland and missing the sauce. All in all, this experience was far below the standards that I expected from M'tuccis. I would say that this was a misuse of my time and money

Kate truly captured all the joy from our big day in every single photo! All the pictures from the…read moreday were absolutely stunning and I can't imagine having any other photographer. Kate and her team were easy to communicate with throughout the planning process, she even helped by giving us vendors that she had worked with to help us with our planning. She made us feel comfortable and kept us on track throughout the day! We also rented our photo booth from Tyler Brooke and it was a hit!! They were timely, professional, and so much fun to work with! We can't thank them enough for their beautiful work!

Kate is exceptional to work with. It is evident that she cares very much about providing an amazing…read moreclient experience from the initial contact to the final product; every part of her process is polished. She is friendly, upbeat, & enjoyable to be around & ultimately her work is absolutely beautiful.

DJ Allen is a perfect event DJ!! The music and energy are perfect and he is charming without being…read morecheesy or smarmy. The music blend was great high energy and fun but he kept the tone classy. Also, he was so incredibly kind! Just the nicest guy to work with!! I cannot recommend him enough!!

Andrew and his wife were AWESOME!! I would definitely…read morerecommend him, and rave about the service and skills. He was involved in everything and was very quick to respond, he was flexible and VERY kind. He helped me think of one last song for my reception, and i loved the choice he gave me :) He also knew when it was time to get people up and dancing, right before the dollar dance so people were more excited about it! My now husband wishes that he did know more Spanish music tho, but it is what it is, i don't even know Spanish music tho lol

I learned from other brides how important the photographer is... thus I had another photographer…read moreresearch our options for a Santa Fe wedding. Blue Rose was on the top 3 list, but within 10 minutes of our conversation, it was clear that they were the right ones for us. We had an instant chemistry with Sandy! She answered every question we had and reassured us explaining their approach and backup plans should anything change. I wanted to be sure we captured not just planned poses, but the spontaneous. They did that perfectly! Her rates were reasonable and her policy on down payment and payment schedule worked well to slowly outlay the funds as we planned the six months up to the wedding. Once we assembled the wedding team, it was clear from our planner and our venue hostess that we had picked the best photographers in the area. They have decades of experience in this area and helped us connect to other professionals who became a team in our wedding event. We did both engagement and wedding pictures and everyone who has seen them has complemented them. Our spirit and the energy of our guests were captured magnificently. Not only did they provide high quality photos, but also asked all the right questions about what we wanted for our mood and how to ensure all of the right pictures were captured. There were serious, romantic, playful, and unity themes pulled from all of the different poses and random pictures. Terry made everyone so comfortable that we thought it was our brother taking pictures! Blue Rose isn't a photography vendor. They are family... who bring out the best in the wedding team and the wedding party to capture the beauty of a marital union the way your family would want for you!

Sandy and Terry were the perfect team to help us on our wedding day. They moved swiftly and…read morecommunicated well to ensure we got all of the shots we would need, and some we never would have thought of. Could not be happier with them. You will be in good hands with Blue Rose.

Maura was our wedding photographer and she is our family photographer. I will never go to someone…read moreelse. Her photographs make me look like I'm in a fairy tale. I absolutely love all the photos she's ever taken of me & my family.

I can not speak more highly of Maura Jane Photography. Our experience was so amazing from start to…read morefinish. Maura's attention to detail and her thoughtfulness is just wonderful! Her talent and ability to create such incredibly stunning photos is priceless!! For our initial meeting, I met with Maura and Sarah in a beautiful little studio. It was not only extremely helpful (information wise), but so much fun! They even gave me recommendations on other vendors, which I definitely took advantage of and very much appreciated. (They absolutely knew what they were talking about. :) ) A week or so after we saved our date with her, we received the sweetest package in the mail. It was from Maura, thanking and congratulating us. Brightened my day, it was so incredibly thoughtful! Maura and Sarah both came up to Santa Fe to take our engagement photos. We subjected them to our crazy chocolate lab (in a public place, so it wasn't easy). They were so great with her, very patient and so helpful with getting her to cooperate. Our engagement photos were fantastic, we loved every single one. I met with Maura one last time to go over all the details of the day. What was planned, who my vendors were so she could give them credit (again, so thoughtful), what we needed to decide picture wise, etc. It was fun and exciting to sit and chat with her about all of it. The day of the wedding Sarah tracked us down all on her own and made things happen. Very chaotic day, not sure what we would have done without her. She was amazing, took charge of getting what she needed for photos and we didn't have to think about a thing. She was so perfect at coordinating everyone, getting peoples attention when needed, and her patience is incredible. She was everywhere at all times and didn't miss a thing. There was a hiccup with our food, so the timing of everything was prolonged quite a bit. Sarah made sure she stayed to get everything and then some. We so appreciate her in every way! Unfortunately, Maura was already taken for our wedding day, but she was somehow able to squeeze our first look in. We were so thrilled she was able to be there! Her and Sarah took breathtaking photos from every angle of our first look. So in love with every single one, and so grateful to have those!! I was really touched that Maura made sure to make that happen for us. I can not put into words how much I love our wedding photos! I got to actually experience the day. They got everything. The smallest details, the spontaneous happenings and the precious moments. Every single photo is perfect in every way. So thrilled to have gorgeous memories to last a lifetime!! Maura Jane Photography went above and beyond. So incredibly talented and I am so honored I was able to have them as our photographers. Best decision ever!!