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Being born and raised in Phoenix, I have always heard of Wrigley Mansion but have never been to it. All this changed when we had a chance to help photograph a wedding here!
As to be expected, the grounds of Wrigley Mansion are gorgeous. You drive up a windy pathway, give your keys to valet, and enter through majestic doors with a Juliet balcony set right above it. The first thing you see is the grand staircase, the high dome ceilings, and a beautiful chandelier. We had arrived early and the coordinator encouraged us to explore the grounds. We walked through many hallways, inspected some fireplaces, looked into gigantic mirrors, critiqued some creepy artwork, poked our heads into rooms with amazing views overlooking the greater Phoenix area, peered into rooms with spooky atmospheres [especially the pink bridal suite! Yikes!], et cetera. We even traipsed through the garden area and ooh'd and ahh'd over the views of nearby mountains. I can see why this is such a popular venue. The view is what you pay for. Geordie's was closed as well as the rest of the Mansion this past weekend but I believed they re-opened to the public yesterday.
All in all, this place could use a little love in terms of renovation but everything is great!
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