Our wedding was postponed due to Covid and Amy couldn't have been helpful and wonderful! The space is gorgeous and our guests are still raving about the food. Getting married with the views, the food, the ease and with Amy coordinating the day, it was truly the best day ever! I wouldn't look any further than Ancala!
Sent on 11/02/2020
Ancala Country Club's reply:
We finally got there Jen. It was a journey but we made it through to a beautiful, love filled evening! Thanks for hanging in there with me as I know it was not easy at times.
Cynthia Heus
· Married on 07/10/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Outstanding
This is such an incredibly beautiful venue for a wedding. The views are the best in the Valley, the location for the ceremony and reception outstanding, and pricepoint was beyond reasonable. Amy McKee - event coordinator for Ancala - was so easy to work with! She was extremely responsive and approachable, had fantastic ideas and recommendations, and never missed a beat. She was essentially the calm in the storm! Thank you Amy for all your hard work and heart of gold - it is so obvious that you love what you do!
Sent on 10/07/2020
Elizabeth Borlongan
· Married on 06/06/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Perfect for Any Wedding--Even a COVID one!
My husband and I were so lucky to have found this venue. We only had a month to plan because our other reception venue cancelled on us last minute due to their COVID policies. Not only was Amy extremely enthusiastic and quick to help us get approved to have the reception there, but she was constantly available to answer our questions for those next 30 days. Amy and the staff were so amazing with helping us have as "normal" of a reception as possible while still implementing safety guidelines. The food was delicious, outside and inside gorgeous, and everything went so smoothly. Such a wonderful experience!
Sent on 08/06/2020
Ancala Country Club's reply:
Thank you Elizabeth! It was a pleasure to work with you, Matthew and your families. I know it was unusual times and very stressful to make that last minute change. We are happy you found Ancala to take a little of that stress away.
Lauren Dunn
· Married on 03/07/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Best wedding ever!
Amy was amazing and so was our overall experience while planning our wedding with her! The Big was perfect and There was no problem at all minus the wind lol which we cannot control! The food was delish and everyone raved about it! We are so grateful to have found Ancala because we couldn’t have asked for a better wedding venue!
Sent on 03/27/2020
Ancala Country Club's reply:
Thank you Lauren. We are so happy you were able to have the wedding of your dreams before the world changed! It was a pleasure to work with you and Matt! What a fun celebration!
Marco
· Married on 02/29/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Simply the BEST!!!
Our wedding experience was absolutely wonderful at Ancala Country Club! The venue, staff, food, and service was absolutely amazing!!!
Amy, our coordinator, was readily available to answer any and all questions via phone or email. From our very first visit to our actual wedding day, Amy was nothing less than helpful and professional! Every question and concern we had was answered or dealt with, and her responses were always prompt! Amy was absolutely fabulous, and made the entire planning process so easy!
We couldn't have been happier with our choice of Ancala Country Club for our wedding on 2/29/20. It was nothing short of AMAZING! I cannot say enough good things about Amy and staff at Ancala CC. She worked with my fiance’ and myself to create the perfect wedding! From start to finish, it was more than we could have ever asked for. The service was amazing, the food DELICIOUS, and the drinks flowing all night! Amy was awesome and helped our big day go off without any issues! Our guests raved about the food and the gorgeous venue! We had a picture-perfect day thanks to everyone at Ancala CC, especially Amy! Thank you!
Sent on 03/10/2020
Ancala Country Club's reply:
Marco and Nichole, I really think we should do it again in 4 years! You guys were so wonderful to work with!
Linda Mason
· Married on 01/10/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
MOB/Wedding Planner gives Ancala an A+ and a grateful thank you!
From the beginning, Amy and her recommended vendors, had only one goal....to bring our vision to life! When our vision was limited, they had perfect suggestions! They were always available for “just one quick phone call”! When it came to the big day, everything was executed flawlessly and with amazing quality! They NEVER failed us! Amy personally is incredible as she has years of wedding experience at different positions, so in many ways, she helped in the pre-planning. Finally, at least go see this venue! It is incredible with panoramic views, cozy patio, and ballrooms. Something for everyone! From the plated meal to the service, to the beautiful venue...Ancala was the perfect location!
Sent on 10/27/2019
Ancala Country Club's reply:
Linda, all the unique and beautiful surprises you planned for Kayla made the day! It was a pleasure to work with you both.
Mandy Etem
· Married on 12/15/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
All praise for the Ancala team!
Amy and team are AMAZING!! We received so many complements on the venue and the food!! The food was so amazing our friends are planning their anniversary party here!!
Amy was a joy to work with throughout the planning process and we chose Ancala based on meeting her without seeing the venue!!
Sent on 12/19/2019
Ancala Country Club's reply:
Mandy what a wonderful celebration! You were a pure delight to work with and I hope we get to work together in the future. Can't wait to see the photos in all those new spot.
Lydia Pineault
· Married on 11/09/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Amazing Wedding Experience
We had our wedding here last Saturday and it went flawlessly. Amy Mckee, the event coordinator, was so accommodating throughout the entire process. The food was excellent, the venue was beautiful and the staff was professional. I have gotten countless compliments from guests on how wonderful the venue was. I would HIGHLY recommend choosing Ancala Country Club for your wedding .
Sent on 11/15/2019
Ancala Country Club's reply:
Lydia, I just saw your review, I am sorry for the tardy reply. You, Steve and your families were amazing! All the details were perfect. When your Mom wants to move here send her to work with me. I hope our paths cross in the future.
Anna M
· Married on 11/08/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Amazing Wedding Venue!!
Our experience at the Ancala was amazing! A great value and beautiful location. Amy was great to work with and so helpful! All of our guests loved the outdoor ceremony, scenery, and food! We had a late night wing bar and it was amazing!! We would definitely recommend the Ancala!
Sent on 11/13/2019
Ancala Country Club's reply:
It was a beautiful day and you were delightful to work with. I can't wait to see your photos! Keep me posted when D'Arby get called up.
mary
· Married on 10/26/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Ancala iwasthe perfect setting for our daughter's wedding.
Ancala was the absolute perfect venue for my daughter's wedding. The entire setting was gorgeous. The golf course, where the ceremony was held, the views from the balcony during the cocktail hour, the ballroom, where the dinner and dance were held, and the charming and romantically lit patio all worked together to provide for the perfect wedding. Additionally, the food and service was spectacular! So beyond what I imagined. It was as wonderful as any steakhouse one might visit. I must also throw a huge thank you out to Amy McKee, the on site wedding coordinator. She is amazing! The wedding came off so perfectly and that was largely due to Amy's expertise. I wish I had another daughter so I could throw another ANCALA wedding!!
Sent on 10/27/2019
Ancala Country Club's reply:
Mary, I have talked about all of your amazing details to anyone who will listen. It was truly a perfect day in every way! Thank you for trusting Ancala with such a special day.
Sheila Powell
· Married on 10/21/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Best event coordinator and beatiful spot
I have attended a number of events at Ancala Country Club and last fall we had our wedding celebration there and the service and food and beautiful location are always awesome.
However, Amy, the event coordinator is the best part of this venue. She is so helpful, provides great recommendations and just does all she can to ensure your event is fabulous.
Sent on 10/07/2020
Kayla A
· Married on 10/13/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Incredibly delightful!
I highly recommend this venue for your wedding! It was absolutely perfect! We had 80 people but invited 100, and used their courtyard for both the ceremony and reception. The cocktail hour was done at the members bar. Amy, the coordinator, has been a delight to work with and her preferred vendors were all top notch (Deidre for flowers, and Eva for the cake), and the chef’s food was delicious!!!!
Sent on 10/17/2019
Ancala Country Club's reply:
Thank you Kayla, it really was a perfect day! All the beautiful details you planned and the surprises your Mom and Brother planned made it even more perfect.
Michelle Oconnor
· Married on 04/28/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Ancala is the place to be for events
My wife and I were married here at the Ancala and when I say the members and Amy especially had our backs, we thank them every day for a wonderful process. Our pictures were phenomenal due to the wonderful scenery. Amy is a wonderful person/coordinator/Officiant she truly has a touch that you wont find in most people, a true joy to work with. Our food was delicious. All the staff and coordinators were great, even when I had forgotten a few things they made my vision more magical than ever. If we could give 20 stars we would you rock Ancala. Thank you again for a wonderful day.
Sent on 07/03/2019
Ancala Country Club's reply:
I miss your smiles! At each meeting there was so much love and happiness. It was a pleasure to be a part of your love filled day. LOL even with the forgotten things we were able to adjust and make it perfect :-).
Lisa
· Married on 03/23/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Highly recommend
I can not say enough nice things about Ancala and Amy to do it justice. My now husband and I, researched for months , spoke to tons of event coordinators and when we went in to view the venue and speak with Amy we just knew it was the place to make our wedding visions come true! The food was absolutely delicious, all our guests were complementing our menu the entire night. The views from the outside ceremony location were beautiful, the cocktail hour on the patio was a fun transition spot from the ceremony to the reception. He reception room was perfect size with great lighting for all our special moments. Amy was such a blessing in all the chaos of wedding planning. Every question I had she happily answered in a timely manner, and on the wedding day there were zero bumps, everything flowed so smoothly with all the vendors because of Amy’s help.
Sent on 07/17/2019
Ancala Country Club's reply:
Lisa, you and Dan were so easy to work with! Loved all the red roses and gold accents. I hope I run into you and the family in the neighborhood. Thank you for trusting us with your special day!
Andrea
· Married on 03/16/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Great Experience!
Amy was so wonderful and easy to work with! I got to enjoy my wedding week instead of stressing out. The scenery is beautiful, the food is great and the staff was SO pleasant. I would do it all over again if I could!
Sent on 04/12/2019
Ancala Country Club's reply:
It was a pleasure to work with you and equally stress free for me. I hope to see your parents around the club next season.
Marcy
· Married on 03/09/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
It was a wonderful, see less experience.
Amy was wonderful to work with and always responded promptly to any questions and requests. She was on top of everything and made the process and the wedding day go smoothly. The venue space was perfect for what we were looking for.
Sent on 06/09/2019
Ancala Country Club's reply:
We all loved all the special touches from the petrified cactus alter, the cactus table numbers and floral centerpieces you designed with Deizinz Fresh Studio! It was a perfect day/evening on the courtyard patio! Can't wait to see the video!
Jenny
· Married on 02/15/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Perfect Choice for Arizona
Everything about Ancala was wonderful. From the first meeting to the day of we felt special, important and that our day mattered to everyone on staff. We chose this location because of the view, price, and the professionalism and honesty of Amy, Director of Private Events. Our guests raved about the food, venue, views, EVERYTHING! We all had the best time and also had quite a few guests with dietary restrictions. Amy and the staff were very creative and accommodating to everyone. Also, there is an endless supply of beautiful photo op locations within Ancala!
Sent on 05/30/2019
Ancala Country Club's reply:
Speaking of creative....we loved your hoop designed photo wall and all the extra touches that you did to make your reception special and unique! It was a beautiful celebration and you and Phil were great to work with.
Heather
· Married on 11/17/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Our Magical Day!
Ancala is a beautiful, tucked away venue in Scottsdale with a picturesque view of McDowell Mountains facing North East and Camelback/ Central Mountain Range facing Southwest. The venue offers a variety of ceremonial and reception environments. What we liked most...was how we can be on the beautiful golf course overlooking the mountains and sunset for ceremony, enjoy a quant, romantic cocktail area with Thomas Edison lights and have the ballroom wedding all within in steps of each other. The service is wonderful; Amy McKee takes pride in her service in organizing your perfect moments and helps customize a package that suits you best (which I can not say for several other venues). The appetizers and entrée selections are vast and excellent! Your guests will think it's just beautiful. Very quiet as well.
Sent on 11/28/2018
Ali Jauregui
· Married on 11/10/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Most amazing venue and staff!!
My husband and I both agree we had the most amazing time at our wedding and that is thanks in large part to Ancala and everyone there. Their staff is so amazing and made sure our drinks and plates were always full. When we started planning they were always there to answer any questions and made it so easy and simple to get everything we wanted. Amy is so great and worked with my crazy Aunts and mother to help plan the wedding of my dreams. I would highly recommend this venue and the entire staff at Ancala.
Sent on 06/10/2019
Ancala Country Club's reply:
It was a pleasure to work with you and all of your passionate family :-). It was a beautiful love filled celebration and the band rock the house all night!
Shawna Dziewit
· Married on 11/02/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Beautiful Venue!
Picking Ancala Country Club was the best decision. The venue is absolutely gorgeous. The view during the ceremony was breath taking. The cocktail hour was elegant on the patio. The reception area was spacious and you don’t feel crammed in.
Amy is absolutely fabulous to work with. She is responsive any time you contact her. She is so laid back and really lets you make the space your own. On the day of the wedding Amy and her team really made everything flow so smoothly.
I also want to mention the scenery for wedding pictures is amazing!!
Sent on 05/29/2019
Ancala Country Club's reply:
Shawna, you and Cory were equally laid back and I loved it! Let me know when I can start planning birthday parties for the kids ;-)
Jessica
· Married on 08/26/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Amy was amazing and I cant wait to come back for another event!!
Sent on 08/31/2018
Cady
· Married on 06/09/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
We were able to plan a 50-person wedding in 12 weeks! Beautiful venue, great food options at different price points. Amy, the event coordinator, was always responsive and worked with us to make our special day what dreams are made of!
Sent on 07/07/2018
Ancala Country Club's reply:
Cady, it was so great to work with you and Chris! Thank you for trusting Ancala with your special celebration.
Judy · event on: 05/31/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Amy McKee is the best and most wonderful Event Coordinator ever. Her attention to details, professionalism and responsiveness is outstanding.
This is a true friend and I will recommend her highly. Ancala CC is very fortunate to have her on your team.
Just don't let her go!!!!!!
Judy and Cal Stockman
Sent on 06/24/2018
Bill · event on: 05/17/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
We were looking for a venue for dads 90th birthday celebration and decided to check Ancala out! Not only did we schedule and have the party there, but the folks ended up joining the social membership.
Sent on 06/22/2018
Ancala Country Club's reply:
It was not only a pleasure to work with you and your family on your Dad's birthday, it is so nice to see your parents, and your Aunt & Uncle, around the club! Looking forward to the next celebration.
Sharon · event on: 05/16/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Amy Mckee and her event staff at Ancala have hosted our high school baseball banquet for the last 3 years. Each year we have been very pleased with the friendly and professional service they provide. The food is delicious too! We have 150 folks at our banquet each year and I have never heard a complaint. I highly recommend Ancala!
Sent on 05/21/2018
Ancala Country Club's reply:
Sharon it is always a pleasure to work with you and the other Booster volunteers. We look forward to next year.
