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Are you looking for special location for your wedding day –
a place far from banquet halls and formula weddings? Perhaps you have dreamed of getting married in the country with
green grass under your feet and a canopy of trees over your head? Maybe you are looking to have a “green wedding”
and are hoping to exchange vows at a place contributing to a healthier way of life? (see a green wedding at AL in the Arizona Daily Star) Or, perhaps you, (like us), love Southern Arizona’s rich heritage and are looking for a historic, private ranch
with horses and adobe buildings to share with your guests? Well, there is NO OTHER PLACE like Agua Linda Farm to have
your wedding, even Tucson Lifestyles named us as one of the top places to visit in the Tucson area! We have
also been featured in T own and Country Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens and the New York Times.
In southern Arizona, this is a rare, green oasis in the desert! The adobe hacienda was built by the Ronstadt family
and designed by noted local architect, Josiah Joesler in the 1940’s. The family farmed the Agua Linda until Arthur
Loew, a Hollywood movie producer, bought the ranch in the late 1950’s. (His house guests included Elizabeth Taylor,
John Wayne, Robert Wagoner and Gene Kelly, to name a few!) Arthur’s son, Stewart has since converted the 63 acres
into an organic vegetable farm, selling sustainably grown foods to local families. The 10 or so acres surrounding the
adobe hacienda, guesthouse and pool house has been the passion of Stewart’s mother, Regina. Three decades of tending
to this space has turned the grounds into the show-stopper that it is today – green lawns, roses, hollyhocks, iris’,
primroses, daffodils and more take turns being the star of the show throughout the year. NEW:
For the first time, the Loews are offering the INSIDE of the Hacienda for a very exclusive, elegant wedding/reception.
The "Hacienda Package" is very unlike the outside weddings listed below and includes all the details of the most intimate and romantic wedding package
available in Arizona. For details click here. Why choose Agua Linda Farm for your special day?
- Time Flexibility
We do
not limit your wedding day to a few hours like most places – the day is yours! This is an important difference
in comparison to other venues - here you have the time to set up all the little details and elements that will make your day
unique. Want to celebrate into the night? We have no neighbors, so we have no noise restrictions - feel free to
CELEBRATE! - We can accomodate large groups. We have 63 acres - there are very few venues in the area that can offer space for
groups of 200 or more - we can!
- We are not locked in with any specific caterer.
Although Agua Linda is lovely enough for an elegant catered meal, perhaps you want a potluck? Maybe you like the idea
of a picnic style lunch with baskets and quilts spread in the grass – it’s up to you! Do you have a favorite
caterer or type of food you were hoping to serve? You decide. (We would also be happy to recommend caterers who have
been here before.)
- Every wedding here is unique!
Some examples; one couple and
their guests followed a path of mini-pumpkins out to a pasture where hay bales had been placed instead of chairs for the ceremony;
another couple set up square tables end-to-end to form a long rectangle and served dinner “family style” with
big bowls of pasta and other dishes placed every few guests; one couple opted to not rent a dance floor – they provided
baskets of inexpensive “flip-flops” that matched their color theme for ladies to swap for their heels and dance
on the grass; a few brides have come to the farm the morning before the big day to pick their own flowers in the garden; another
couple were married at the near-by Tumacacori Mission (the elegant, yet very rustic remains of the former Catholic mission,
now a state park about an 8 minute drive away) then had their reception at the ranch – there are no formulas here!
- Going green!
Looking to “green up” your day? Many brides start
by choosing a venue that is in the “green business”. What better place to have your environmentally conscious
wedding than at a local, organic vegetable farm? And, often, things we grow can be incorporated into your day.
There is very little carbon footprint that goes into a salad grown right here being included in your menu! Certain times
of the year flowers are also available or, in the fall, decorative gourds and pumpkins make lovely and reusable centerpieces.
One bride used packets of our hollyhock seeds as a favor for her spring wedding; another requested that we bottle our honey
in small jars - a sweet treat for her guests! Sunflower seeds are also available, or how about a pack of spicy crushed
chili for a red themed wedding? - Speaking of green... Agua Linda is like an oasis in the desert! Our guests love the lush, green
surroundings with giant shade trees, grass and flowers. We are located in the riparian area of the Santa Cruz River
making our location unlike much of the dryer Sonoran Desert of our area. - No
need to decorate!
Many of our guests (especially mothers-of-the-bride who have had other children married elsewhere
before), comment on how little decorating needs to be done. Sure, some still want to go all out, but the natural beauty
here (especially in the spring and early summer) provides just about all the eye candy you need – and the view –
well… it may compete a little with the bride!
- There is plenty of room!
Say
you have a big wedding – over 300, no problem. Or, perhaps you want to spread out – have the ceremony in
one part of the farm, the reception somewhere else, drinks in the pool house, croquette on one lawn and horseshoe pitching
on another while the little ones take a hayride and visit the petting zoo, and finish with an after party in our cantina –
we have a lot of room and love it when people maximize the space.
- Lovely dressing room!
Wedding packages include a lovely dressing room for the bride (additional room available for groomsmen*). The room
is large and professionally decorated with a private bath, full-length mirror, make-up mirror and direct access to outside
where a fountain playfully splashes! You will feel utterly pampered!
- Easy to get to We are located only 30 minutes south of Tucson (or, 25 minutes north
of Nogales), right off interstate 19. Our guests get to completely escape the city (you won't believe the stars at night!!),
without trekking way out of the way AND out of town guests will especially appreciate the convenient drive from Tucson International
Airport, which, being on the south end of Tucson, is very close - almost zero city traffic to get here from there. - Nearby Accomodations The Rex Ranch (a wonderful former dude ranch in the foothills nearby) and the Amado Territory Inn B&B are about 5 minutes away on the frontage road (no need for guests to get on the highway to get back to their room!).
- Arizona at its finest!
Agua Linda Farm epitomizes the romantic notion of an Arizona
ranch! Out of town guests will especially appreciate it here. Splashing fountain, adobe hacienda with red tile
roof, giant mesquite trees (Poncho Villa may have napped under that tree…?), sprawling mountain views beyond pastures
dotted with horses and cattle – Agua Linda has the perfect blend of elegance and the rustic west that is uniquely Arizona!
AND - especially fun for out of town guests - we are 5 minutes away from the small artist's community of historic Tubac, where
shopping, museums and restaurants await, there are numerous golf courses close by, horseback riding and hiking trails are
available, we are only 25 minutes from the Mexican border and nearby lodging is available with ample space for large
groups only 5 minutes away. -Natural Shade
Our farm is for outdoor events only. You are
welcome to bring in an event tent or rent ours* (seats 100) for insurance against rain (usually not a problem – this
is Arizona, after all!), but you don’t need shelter from the sun! Our giant mesquites, mulberries and cottonwoods,
unusually large for Arizona, take care of that. - History Did you know that the Loew family (who own and operate Agua Linda) are the same
family that created Loew's Theaters and the grandfathers founded MGM and Paramount Pictures? The farm has hosted family
friends of the past such as Natalie Wood, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Collins, Robert Wagoner, John Wayne, Gene Kelly... to name
a few.
-Stewart and Laurel Loew
Aside from our wonderful location, we think we
are the next best reason to plan your event here. We are not interested in being wedding coordinators, but we do more
than just reserve the day for you. We are more than happy to meet with you to go over the details and make suggestions.
We know this place better than anyone – we can tell you (more or less) what flowers will be blooming when, where the
electrical outlets are, when the trees will be leafed out in the spring, etc. AND we have done so many events here –
large and small – that we have a lot of ideas of how to make your day special and flow right. We work hard on
the day of your wedding to help tie up loose ends, direct parking etc. We also are multi-talented. Stewart used
to be a sound engineer and can do the music for you, mike your ceremony and more.* Laurel has a good eye for decorating and
has done many of the centerpieces and bouquets for weddings here at the farm, usually saving the clients a lot of money.*
- “The best wedding I have ever been to!”
We hear it time and time again!
What we are
NOT
- We
are not a restaurant and do not do catering
- We do not have interior space for large events (other
than pool house, which is included in all packages). In the event of very bad weather, you may want to rent a tent.
Ours seats 100, but does not have sides.* Under no circumstances will the house be opened to the public, except for
clients who have booked the chapel*).
- We do not rent tables, (other than our 19 picnic tables with
benches*) chairs, linens, etc.
- We are not a hotel and do not have overnight accommodations
(we can recommend nearby places) - We do not
currently have a liquor license, so if alcohol will be including in your event, you can save ALOT by bringing in your own,
however, we do require you to hire our professional bar service (ask for details; we are in the process of aquiring a beer
and wine license at which time this arrangement will change, all clients booked before license will be "grandfathered
in" to our current staus) (*extra fees for these services)
For wedding package and pricing, click on link on the top right corner of this page.
*All fees are subject to change
(scroll down
for details on our NEW Ceremony Only package - great for tight budgets!)
Included in fee
(does not apply
to Ceremony Only package)
- Use
of space for rehearsal, ceremony and/or reception (additional fee for rehearsal dinners on site; rehearsal times subject to
other events on the farm) - Use of
any outdoor area (we have many to choose from) for rehearsal, ceremony, and/or reception and photographs. - No time limit – the whole day is yours!
-
Dressing room for bride - Same day assistance
- Use of mobile wrought iron
arbor for ceremony - Bar service (does
not include alcohol) - Tables, chairs,
linens - Non-alcoholic self serve beverage
station (ice-tea, water, lemonade) - Lights
(if needed) over reception area - One hour
parking attendant - Full sound
package (DJ, ambiant music, wireless mic for toasts, discreet mic for ceremony) - Unlimited meetings with us (appointments needed) - Use of large prep space for caterers
- Use of pool house which has a bar and fire place
- Collection
of large, medium and small galvanized buckets and tubs for beverages
- Use of refrigerators, freezer,
garbage dumpster and garbage cans
- 2 bathrooms for guests
- *More options
available for additional fees, scroll down.
Additional Options (These
our options for which we have the equipment/expertise “in-house”, other options not listed, like, for example,
a margarita machine or dance floor, can be arranged by you though a rental company, see pdf file at top right of page for
details and pricing of options)
- On site floral design (prices vary) (bridal bouquet below by Laurel Loew of Agua Linda Farm)
- Up to 19 picnic tables with attached
benches, seats 4-6 (great for casual, country reception)
-
Full bar set-up (not including alcohol) with licensed bartenter. - Set up of our 24x40 foot tent, (fits 80 guests at round rented tables, 100 guests with family-style (end-to-end)
rectangle rented tables or our picnic tables (no sides)
- Additional lighting
- "Can" lighting under trees - creates a very romantic setting
- On-going scenic hayrides for your guests around
pastures - Set up of fire pit (great for kids roasting
marshmallows, in fact, one bride borrowed one of our Radio Flyer Wagons (no charge) which she filled with adorable kids “sack
picnics” and a basket of s’more ingredients, very cute!)
- Seasonal vegetables or flowers
from our garden, wholesale prices vary - After party in
"Loew Tide", our charming cantina/bar with ramada and fireplace with dance music and disco lights
NEW!
Ceremony Only Package,
$500
Looking for a beautiful,
unique location for a wedding on a budget? NEW! We have put together a ‘ceremony only’ package that may be just
right for you. This package is offered for intimate groups of up to 30 of your closest friends and family for 1 hour
and a half. We will set up ceremony seating and set up our wrought iron arbor for a ceremony overlooking the beautiful
Santa Rita Mountains, (you provide officiant/minister). Our in-house flower designer will have a bouquet ready for the
bride, often made with flowers grown on the farm! Choose from 3 genres of background music provided by us.
Buckets of bottled water will also be available to quench your thirst. Then, take advantage of the many lovely spots
to photograph your special day (you provide photographer).
Ceremony Only $500 (mid-week dates only)
Includes
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Use of farm for ceremony and photographs for 1 hour and a half.
-
seating for up to 30 guests for ceremony
- wrought
iron arbor/arch for ceremony
- bridal bouquet
of seasonal (often, from the farm) flowers (no flower choice)
-
sound system, coordinated by us with choice of Latin instrumental, classical or modern romantic genre.
- galvanized tub of chilled
bottle water for guests
- event director
- Use of all outside areas for photographs
*Package does not include wedding officiant/minister or photographer.
Additional options For Ceremony Only Package:
-Small wedding cake for 30, use of silver cake knife and server, china
dessert plates, silver forks and cake table with linens and cloth napkins. We slice and serve: $150 -Small wedding cake for 30, use of silver cake knife and server, paper dessert plates,
plastic forks and cake table with lovely linens. We slice
and serve: $120-twinkle lights strung from trees (evenings
only), $90-bridesmaid bouquet, no flower choice, $20 each-flower girl bouquet; no flower choice, $12 each-tractor drawn hayride, (best at sunset after ceremony with champagne in hand!),
$75
Wedding package prices
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