12/09/08

If you want a nice wedding in Vegas that isn't cheesy or pricey...

by candida29

Then I HIGHLY suggest you try Sunset Gardens!!! We were getting pretty down that we weren't gonna be able to afford a wedding unless we went to a little drive thru place. But my fiance and I found Sunset and had our wedding here and we were NOT disappointed!! The food was great, the decorations were beautiful, & the fact that everything is included in the packages they have (including a fully OPEN BAR) were just some of the great things about Sunset. The staff onsite the day of the wedding made sure that everything was just right. Everything you need is in the same center too! I got my nails, hair, & make-up done right there at Joleon's, the flowers at Petals, and my dress pressed at Bowtie (they charged me $60 and had it hanging in the bridal suite on the wedding day for me). We used the Courtyard Marriott down the street for guests at a lower rate & free shuttle to the wedding for guests, got spray tanned @ Bronzed (across from the Hard Rock) and went to Eyecandy Lounge @ Mandalay Bay for an after party.

The one thing I would say is if there are specific songs that you would like to hear during your ceremony/reception, bring a CD with those songs on it. My fiance is Mexican and the DJ (and yes, he's really bad at calling you back but mainly because I think he has been doing it so long that he thinks he doesn't really need to talk to you until a week or two out) didn't have the genre of music that we preferred to listen to. I had emailed him a song list of ALL the songs we wanted to hear and I think we might have heard like 10 of them and that's it. My burner wouldn't work at the last minute so I couldn't bring a CD with my songs on it but the important songs he had. But I missed hearing a lot of great songs I specifically picked out. If you're the same way, bring a CD so you don't have to worry about not hearing them.

But it was an awesome time! All my guests enjoyed themselves and can't stop talking about how great it was! Thanks Sunset!!!

• Pros: all inclusive pkg, away from strip traffic, good food, open bar, decorations, affordable!
• Cons: DJ won't call back/have all your songs - bring a CD if u want specific songs played!

06/22/08

I made the right choice, will you ?

by happilymarried423

I had my wedding on May 31st and was amazed at the wonderful choice I had made to have it at Sunset Gardens. From the beginning, everything was so easy and effortless. Tony recommended a package to fit what I was looking for and I took it right away. The day of my wedding, I realized that if I had chosen any other wedding site, things would never have been this perfect. The bridal room was gorgeous and gave plenty of space for getting ready with my bridal party. Sharon (our coordinator) stopped in several times to see if the room temp was ok and if anything was needed. She did a terrific job of making all of my loved ones feel comfortable and making sure my bridal party was prepared. It was not long after I was in my wedding dress when disaster number one began, I had somehow gotten a spot of red wine on my dress.... I thought of Sharon and asked my bridesmaid to get her. sure enough, she was wonderful and brought some white wine which amazingly took it right out. the ceremony was perfect, there are no other words to describe... just perfect. perfect music, lighting, decor... once the reception began, disaster number two began... I could not get my DVD to play for the "memory lane" I had worked so long and hard on making perfect.... in the end, my brother in law made a new one and only needed one thing, a blank CD. The reception was soon to end and Sharon had left a few mins before. I found out later from my maid of honor, she called Sharon and she actually turned around, came back and brought what we needed to make it happen. She was a true inspiration. countless wedding attendees have told me that I had the most beautiful and fun wedding they had ever been to. people at work are still talking about how good the food was. It brings joyful tears to my eyes as I remember my perfect day. Please do not be shyed away from false negative comments of this place, they are obviously from their struggling competitors. THANK YOU SUNSET GARDENS!!!

• Pros: good food, good service, beautiful place, great price
• Cons: none

06/18/08

Could not have been any better!!!!!!!!!

by LouLou9

We got married on June 7, 2008 in the chapel and then had our reception here. Sunset Gardens is phenomenal, simply put. This place is BEAUTIFUL! Sharon was our wedding coordinator and she's the most genuine, helpful person and truly cares about the success of your wedding day. The food is amazing, our cake was beautiful, the flowers were gorgeous, the DJ was fun, loved Reverand Jeff, and the decor was perfect. I have not one single complaint for Sunset Gardens and this is coming from an event planner myself that looks for things to be flawless! If I ever know anyone that gets married in Las Vegas, I will 100% recommend Sunset Gardens. Love, love, love this place!

• Pros: The food, the DJ, the flowers, the people, bartender, the place