A romantic outdoor setting, a beautiful couple, and a celebration filled with family and friends made this wedding unforgettable. The ceremony was held beneath the pergola, where the couple exchanged vows surrounded by the resort’s historic charm and lush outdoor setting. A sophisticated palette of pink, black, and grey added a modern touch while still feeling romantic and timeless. After saying “I do,” the celebration continued in the Fountain Courtyard. The outdoor reception provided a beautiful backdrop for dinner, toasts, laughter, and dancing under the Arizona sky. Thoughtful details throughout the space brought the couple’s color palette to life and created an atmosphere that felt elegant while still relaxed and welcoming.
The bride looked absolutely beautiful, while the groom’s classic black suit perfectly complemented the wedding’s style. Most importantly, the day was filled with the people who mattered most as the newlyweds celebrated this new chapter surrounded by friends and family. From the ceremony beneath the pergola to the final moments in the Fountain Courtyard, it was a beautiful day filled with love, laughter, and shared memories.

For generations, the Phoenix–Chandler Golf Resort has been a place where people come together. Weddings are certainly part of that story, but they are only one chapter. Throughout the year, our ballrooms, courtyards, and gathering spaces become the backdrop for birthdays, anniversaries, family reunions, corporate events, retirement celebrations, and countless other moments worth remembering. Each gathering brings its own personality to the resort, transforming familiar spaces into something entirely new.
Some of the most meaningful celebrations we welcome are Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. These occasions bring generations of family and friends together to celebrate tradition, growth, and an important milestone in a young person’s life. One weekend a ballroom might be filled with wedding flowers and candlelight; the next, it may be transformed for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah filled with music, dancing, family traditions, and personal touches. Our indoor ballrooms and outdoor courtyard allow each celebration to take on a character of its own.
That variety is part of what has always made a historic resort interesting. It isn’t simply the buildings or the grounds that create its story—it’s the people who gather there. Guests may arrive for a celebration and spend the weekend by the pool, play a round of golf, meet for dinner, or walk into Downtown Chandler to explore the restaurants and shops just steps away. From weddings and Mitzvahs to meetings and family milestones, each gathering becomes another small piece of the resort’s continuing story.

1. How did you two meet or what was the proposal like?
Jill and Avi’s love story began long before their wedding day — fourteen years earlier, to be exact. At the time, Avi was living in Phoenix while Jill was in Corvallis, Oregon. The two met online and spent months getting to know one another from afar before Avi finally booked a flight to visit Jill for a weekend in Oregon. That visit turned into an unforgettable adventure filled with camping, off-roading, and a trip to the breathtaking Crater Lake National Park.

Life eventually pulled them in different directions, and like many young couples, they lost touch. Years later, when the timing was finally right, fate stepped back in. Three years ago, Avi reached out to Jill with a simple Facebook message — and just like that, the connection they once shared came rushing back. Both had recently come out of long-term relationships, and once again found themselves navigating a long-distance romance, this time between Phoenix and Houston.

It didn’t take long for them to realize what they had was something special. Just three months later, Avi asked Jill to move in with him, and she happily made the move to Phoenix — officially becoming a proud Phoenician and beginning the next chapter of their story together.

 2. Were you happy with the venue?
Extremely happy with the Crowne Plaza San Marcos. They were absolutely fantastic, listened to our thoughts, concerns, and ensured we had everything we needed to have a successful day. Many of our guests were from out of town, and nearly all of them stayed at the Crowne Plaza, as well, and they all enjoyed their stay. So glad we went with them.

 3.  Describe the theme or color scheme of your wedding, and what you chose for your table setting at the reception:
Our theme was natural, elegant desert. We featured soft, natural colors with the main color being succulent/sage green and soft pinks, oranges and white. We thought it would be fitting to honor the beautiful native desert features that we have in and around Phoenix. The boutonnieres and corsages were succulents, our table settings featured succulents, various different cacti in little pots, driftwood, and soft, natural colors. We are outdoorsy people and wanted to bring a little bit of the outside in. Our tables were named as different types of cacti, and we had a good time putting it all together.

 4.  What piece of advice would you give other couples planning their big day?
Be sure to make it your day, relish in the moments, and don't stress about the things that go wrong...because it is inevitable that something will go wrong. Just be at peace with it. Also, be sure you have shout wipes on hand with you (I spilled tomato sauce on my dress and it saved me).

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