While our wedding party is off rehearsing for the big day, consider dinner out at one of our local restaurants! West Rose Tasting Room is a great wine stop prior to dinner (owned by Air Force friends). The Vic has good food and incredible views (this is where our engagement party was hosted). Tempo Urban Bistro has great contemporary food and a patio at the heart of Main Street. Sit outside at One Story Social's fantastic back patio (there is also a speak easy here- ask the server or make a reservation for the speak easy ahead of time). WZ Asian bistro is next door to the wine tasting room and has excellent sushi and asian dishes. Or if you want to "leave the island," you can venture to Saddle Mountain Brewing Company- great craft beers, aviation vibe (and also owned by a friend). The Stillery has live country bands flown in from Nashville and dancing.
If you are looking for an outdoor athletic activity, you can hike the Verrado stairs or they can act as the trailhead to a longer outdoor, desert hike. Drive north on Verrado Way until you see them on the west side of the road, winding up the mountain.
Rent bikes for the day at Thrive Swim and Ride in Sunrise Market. Sunrise Market also contains a coffee shop, hair salon (Studio Linea), nail salon, pilates studio, ceramic studio, multiple restaurants and West Rose wine tasting room.
There are many day trips available if you come to town early. See the red rocks of Sedona (3 hrs), visit Tombstone (3 hrs), shop in Old Town Scottsdale (1 hr), or go visit the Grand Canyon (4.5 hrs).