The Boulders Resort & Spa (Scottsdale, AZ)

The BOULDERS Resort & Spa

-The Waldorf Astoria Collection-

Set in the Sonoran desert – this resort is located just outside of Scottsdale in Carefree, Arizona.

I don’t know if it was the gorgeous dry warm air or the fact that I had FINALLY made it (long story) but I fell in love with the Adobe inspired room (called ‘Casitas’) as soon as we arrived. It had a fireplace, a walk in closet and a large porch with lounge chairs just outside of our ground floor room.

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Standard room called a “Casita” at The Boulders

The wedding we were attending took place outdoors on the golf greens (bride and groom said their nuptials on top of a boulder not too far from us) as the sun set and then we all moved to the reception which was held in The Boulders’ “Latilla” room. The day was perfect. Well, maybe it was a little too hot (105+ degrees) for my Canadian skin. Regardless, the flowers, landscape, strings that played, layout lead to an evening that was nothing short of spectacular!

Mother of the Bride walks “down the aisle” on the golf course

This resort is famous for its golf, so naturally the greens were perfectly groomed and cared for.

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Some cactus along the property road, looking over the golf course.

The pool area was also relaxing and beautiful with the boulders/waterfalls in the background. Nothing beats laying down in the sun while charging popsicles & margaritas to your room!