I am from Las Vegas so growing up, I drove by Sunset Gardens often. I live in another state for work but I still wanted to have my wedding in my home town. Planning a wedding long distance is extremely stressful. I pretty much did all of my planning on line and on the phone. I had my mother and best friend check out Sunset Gardens for me. They loved the place so I picked it for my wedding venue.
About two months prior to my wedding date (May 4, 2013), I got calls from the cake maker and flower vendor. They were very helpful with examples over email and there were a few websites I was able to look at to make my final decisions. I got a phone call from one of the planners about a month out for the rest of the details. I was a little nervous because it all seemed so easy. The staff at Sunset Gardens really put me at ease and assured me that they would take care of everything. Through the whole process I was in contact with Tony, the owner/wedding planner. The man is a god send. He answered all my questions and I had quite a few. He even thought of things I didn't think of and I consider myself a very detail oriented person.
The week of my wedding I went to Sunset Gardens to finally check out the venue. I was fully impressed. The place is beautiful and it can hold up to three weddings. There is privacy for each "room" so the brides don't see each other. The pictures on the website really don't do it justice. You have to see it to believe it. A few days prior I got a phone call from the wedding DJ (DJ Syd) and the pastor. They were extremely friendly. Everything you need for your wedding is in the same shopping center as Sunset Gardens. It's very convenient! I went to the dress store to get my bridesmaids dresses steamed before the ceremony and the dresses were in the dressing room hours before the ceremony.
The day of my wedding I met my coordinator for the day, Chris. Chris was nice, funny and had every detail worked out before I got there. He, like the rest of the staff, totally put me at ease. I felt like I didn't have to do anything. I ended up staying at the venue in my dressing room a few hours before the ceremony to wait for my makeup artist. I actually felt like I was at home because of how warm the staff was and how adamant they were in ensuring I was comfortable. It really was a great experience.
The ceremony and reception turned out to be perfect. The catering staff helped me set up the centerpieces. That was a huge help. My guests told me that the food served was the best wedding food they ever had and some got seconds. Our cake was amazing. The ambiance was beautiful. The open bar was a great highlight. My only issue was that the DJ announced the wrong name for our flower girl. We didn't end up getting DJ Syd, I believe we got Rufus. The photographer had a lot of great picture ideas. I can't wait to see them.
I would definitely recommend this place to anyone planning a wedding in Vegas. I wish we had more time at the reception. 3 hours was definitely not enough. Our guests had so much fun that I had to have my family members push them out. People did not want to leave. This was totally worth every penny. Great deal.