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Although Arizona is mostly known for its spectacular desert and rugged mountains scenery, contrast that with cool and elegant Arizona reception venues and you have all the makings for one memorable wedding.

In Arizona, top hotels and restaurants vie as ideal wedding reception locations with more unique venues such as historic sites, botanical gardens - even the Phoenix Zoo is a prime location that offers a dozen different venues for a fun reception amid lush, green surroundings!

Don't overlook art museums and galleries, estates and manors, spas and resorts that either feature complete wedding reception facilities, or which will provide you with caterers and all other wedding venue services you'll need to pull off a unique and memorable wedding reception.

While a June wedding may be ideal in other parts of the country, you'd be wise to follow the October-April rule to plan your wedding in cooler weather, especially in southern Arizona.

Even in summer, however, weddings can be planned later in the day to take advantage of spectacularly rosy sunsets that Arizona is rightly famous for — and which serve as the perfect backdrop for stunning wedding "photo ops" — and memories that will last a lifetime.

Top places for wedding receptions in Arizona include (from left): Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village
in Sedona; The Castle at Ashley Manor in Chandler; The Heard Museum in Phoenix; The Windmill
Winery in Florence; and The View at Superstition in Gold Canyon.

More information about Arizona wedding receptions around the Web:

Just up ahead, discover where to host the perfect wedding reception in Arizona with our guide to finding reception venues and banquet halls in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff and other memorable wedding reception venues throughout the state:

Arizona Weddings.com - Ceremony and Reception Locations - Sign up for free online membership and get access to a listings browseable by location including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona and throughout AZ, with more listings for caterers, photographers, formal wear and related wedding vendors and services.

Arizona Wedding Reception Sites - Hundreds of listings browseable by locations including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff, Mesa, Sedona, Tucson and more including photos, contact details, and official Web sites.

Affordable Arizona Wedding Reception Sites - About.com guide to choosing a wedding reception site in AZ without breaking the bank, with brief reviews and related resources.

Phoenix Reception Facilities - Browse online brochures with information on top wedding sites and locations throughout Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chandler, Tempe and Mesa, with links to official Web sites.

Wedding Venues in Tucson, Arizona (AZ) - Dozens of listings with information on top wedding reception locations including restaurants, hotels, resorts, golf and country clubs, outdoor venues and unusual locations searchable by type or neighborhood.

Flagstaff Wedding Sites, Event Venues, AZ - An extensive directory with information on top venues in the Flagstaff area including contact details, photos, maps.