If you’re reading this, you probably recently got engaged. Congratulations!

And, you’re probably starting to figure out what kind of wedding celebration fits your style. It can feel a little daunting. You need a venue, food, a cake, some kind of music, a photographer, decorations, flowers… the list could go on. You can go big or small. Sometimes less is more.

If you’re looking to get married in Flagstaff, you have some fantastic venue options. One of the best wedding venue options is the Gardens at Viola’s. I love it for a number of reasons.

The Gardens at Viola’s wedding venue portrait

It feels really intimate

While the Gardens at Viola’s can accommodate as many as 150 guests, is has a very intimate feel. You can also have a much smaller wedding at the venue. A wedding with 50-75 guests would be perfect. The ceremony space on the patio is 10 seconds away from the reception area and bar. Pretty nice!

Your wedding is in a flower garden

It really is! And who doesn’t want that! Viola’s is also a year round flower nursery, so there are flowers and trees everywhere. This really makes a beautiful space for a wedding celebration. Exploring the gardens for your wedding portraits is really fun and provides so many creative options for your photographer. You end up with beautiful photos of the two of you on one of the most important days of your life!

Wedding dress on patio at the Gardens at Viola’s Flagstaff wedding venue
Wedding dress on patio at the Gardens at Viola’s Flagstaff wedding venue

Convenience

Making as many parts of your wedding day convenient and easy can not be emphasized enough. The Gardens at Viola’s wedding venue makes everything pretty easy. The bridal party can get ready at the venue in the bridal suite. There is plenty of room to do hair and makeup. This means no travel time from a hotel room to the venue. Nice!

Guests can park, walk 30 seconds to the ceremony location and then move a few feet to the reception.

Bride getting ready at Flagstaff wedding venue

Indoor and outdoor reception options

Yep, you can go either way - or do both. The bar is inside. But as I said already, that’s not far from the ceremony location. Once the ceremony is over, the venue staff can clear the seating pretty quickly and turn the patio into an outdoor dance floor. Have a first dance outside before dinner and then head on inside. Toasts and dinner can be had and dancing can resume inside. Or, if the weather permits, head back outside for dancing. It’s really flexible.

Forest vibes and close to downtown

Want some forest photos? You’re in luck. The grounds at the Gardens at Viola’s include a wooded area that is great for wedding party photos and individual portraits. It’s pretty great. And only a short walk from the bridal suite.

Finally, the wedding venue is super close to downtown Flagstaff. 5-10 minutes. Not far. But it feels like a secret destination.

Bridal party at the gardens at Viola’s wedding venue in Flagstaff
Portrait of bride at Viola’s Flagstaff wedding venue
Portrait of bride at Viola’s Flagstaff wedding venue
Groom at the Garden at aviola’s wedding venue
Wedding dress at the Garden’s at Viola’s wedding venue in Flagstaff
The Gardens at Viola’s wedding venue
Wedding ceremony at the gardens at Viola’s in Flagstaff, Arizona
Wedding reception details at the Gardens at Viola’s Flagstaff
Bride getting ready at Viola’s Flagstaff wedding venue
Walking down the aisle at the Garden at Viola’s wedding venue
Fall wedding at the Garden at Viola’s Flagstaff wedding venue
Reception space at the Garden at Viola’s Flagstaff wedding venue
Viola’s Flagstaff wedding venue
Viola’s Flagstaff wedding venue
Wedding ceremony at the Gardens at Viola’s Flagstaff wedding venue
Exploring the Gardens at Viola’s wedding venue
Exploring the Gardens at Viola’s wedding venue
Exploring the Gardens at Viola’s wedding venue
Exploring the Gardens at Viola’s wedding venue
The Gardens a Viola’s Flagstaff wedding venue at night
Outdoor wedding reception at the Gardens at Viola’s
Outdoor wedding reception at the Gardens at Viola’s
Sunset at the Gardens at Viola’s Flagstaff wedding venue
Wedding toasts during the reception at the Gardens at Viola’s Flagstaff wedding venue
Dancing during a Gardens at Viola’s wedding reception
Dancing during a Gardens at Viola’s wedding reception

More weddings at Viola’s

Kelsey and Beau’s Viola’s Wedding

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