Surrounded by family and friends in a thoughtfully planned and personalized destination wedding weekend, Claire Yearn and Mike Bonelli exchanged vows at the groom’s alma mater. This event marked the end of living in cities miles apart, and the newlyweds couldn’t have been more excited to turn the page and start a new chapter together. The meaningful venue selection didn’t stop at the ceremony—the reception was hosted at a private, historic polo club where Mike’s family has been longtime members. The setting’s unique building wowed with thick adobe walls that infused texture into the dining room, and its terra cotta elements and traditional hacienda-style furniture and patterns provided the perfect foundation for the bride’s vision of an Arizona aesthetic with bright, pretty details. Dinner featured an upscale southwestern menu, complete with prickly pear margaritas as the night’s signature drink, which guests enjoyed on tables draped in bright blue velvet linens and adorned with peonies, ranunculus, poppies and sweet peas in a pink-on-pink palette. The colors of the evening—from the margaritas to the florals—were as bold as the couple themselves. Al fresco dancing underneath café lights was the perfect way to celebrate a love story that’s just beginning.
