Sunrise Springs is an inspired venue for a Santa Fe destination wedding.
The property is well under an hour’s drive from the Albuquerque airport, and rooms are available at a variety of prices. A group discount is usually available. The resort has 58 rooms, and downtown Santa Fe offers thousands more close by.
Ceremonies and receptions may be conducted indoors or out.
Indoor possibilities include the Moonhouse adobe, Archetype Art Gallery, Sages Art Center, and airy Atrium, with a dance floor.
Already-modest rental rates plummet from late fall to early spring, when more than one bride has worn white cowboy boots in an outdoor ceremony.
The open Mulberry Meadow, bordered by majestic cottonwood trees, is popular with couples tying the knot at Sunrise Springs. Other outdoor choices include the capacious Moonhouse deck, which overlooks a pond and can be tented.
A Japanese tea ceremony held in the resort’s authentic tea house is a way to symbolically link the families of the bethrothed. The resort’s hand-built stone Sweat Lodge presents a unique bonding activity for wedding parties.
Catering is performed at a high level by the resort’s Blue Heron restaurant, with options ranging from brunch to lunch to dinner. Buffet and a la carte options are on offer, and prices are extremely reasonable.
In-house event planners assist the couple with every need, from finding a clergyperson to flowers, music and videos. The resort’s Spa Samadhi can customize services for bridal parties.
