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About Black Tie Optional
Black Tie Optional is a wedding planner serving couples across the Phoenix area from Tempe. Beyond wedding planners, the business also offers day-of coordinators — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding planner in Phoenix
How much does a wedding planner cost in Phoenix?
Day-of coordination in Phoenix commonly runs $800–$2,000; partial planning $2,000–$4,500; full-service planning often starts around $4,500 and scales with the wedding. Many planners saved couples more than their fee through vendor knowledge and mistake-avoidance.
Planner vs. venue coordinator — what's the difference?
A venue coordinator works for the venue and manages the venue's responsibilities. A planner works for you — across every vendor, the timeline, and the day itself. Most couples need at least a day-of coordinator even at venues with great staff.
How does Lazo rank wedding planners in Phoenix?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Black Tie Optional
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Old Main | 0.9 mi |
| The Venue at Old Main | 0.9 mi |
| Hackett House | 1.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from Black Tie Optional to each venue listed on Lazo.
Phoenix weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in January, February, March, November, December. The driest months are April, May, June.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68° | 46° | 7% | 5:06 PM | 5:43 PM |
| Feb | 71° | 49° | 8% | 5:38 PM | 6:13 PM |
| Mar | 78° | 54° | 5% | 6:03 PM | 6:36 PM |
| Apr | 86° | 61° | 2% | 6:25 PM | 6:59 PM |
| May | 94° | 70° | 1% | 6:46 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Jun | 104° | 79° | 0% | 7:03 PM | 7:39 PM |
| Jul | 106° | 84° | 6% | 7:02 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Aug | 105° | 84° | 8% | 6:40 PM | 7:14 PM |
| Sep | 100° | 78° | 4% | 6:01 PM | 6:34 PM |
| Oct | 89° | 66° | 4% | 5:20 PM | 5:54 PM |
| Nov | 76° | 54° | 4% | 4:49 PM | 5:25 PM |
| Dec | 66° | 45° | 7% | 4:44 PM | 5:22 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (4.3 mi from Phoenix). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Phoenix.
Getting to Phoenix
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| PHX Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| AZA Mesa Gateway Airport | 26 mi | 40 min |
| PRC Prescott Regional Airport - Ernest A. Love Field | 86 mi | 2 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 256 mi | 5 hr 20 min |
| San Diego | 299 mi | 6 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Phoenix; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 64 E Broadway Rd Ste 200, Office #257, Tempe, AZ 85282, USA
- Where
- Tempe · 8 miles east of central Phoenix
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Day-Of Coordinators
- In Phoenix
- One of 110 wedding planners we list · 6 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (480) 466-0215
- Website
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From Black Tie Optional's website
“Arizona wedding planner for couples who don’t do boring & want a world that feels like them, designed with care, built with meaning.”btoevents.com
Read from btoevents.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Black Tie Optional before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Tempe
- Nearest venue
- Old Main, 0.9 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 64 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 6 within 3 mi, 48 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 98 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Mesa, Scottsdale, Chandler
Distances are straight-line from Black Tie Optional; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Phoenix.
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