Top Palm Springs Sweet 16 Venues

Paradise Falls, located in the middle of North San Diego County, is a stunning oceanside venue for any special event. Paradise Falls offers three different ceremony locations, and an outdoor band platform with a large dance area. The grounds secure waterfalls, stunning gardens, beautiful trees, lush greenery, and tropical flowers at every turn. Whether it's a wedding, Mitzvah, reunion, etc., Paradise Falls is the ideal outdoor venue.

Palm Springs Wedding Venue | Modern Desert Aesthetic Meets Culinary Excellence by Chef Aric Ianni The perfect venue for a dreamy, stylish Palm Springs Wedding that covers all your big day needs. Our 7,000 sq. ft. mid-century modern venue blends intentional design, globally inspired coastal Californian cuisine, and desert-chic vibes into one unforgettable celebration space. Whether you’re planning an intimate rehearsal dinner, a fun elopement, or a full-scale wedding weekend, we’ve got the space (and the menu) to bring your vision to life. With distinct spaces like our breezy open-air atrium, warm and stylish indoor dining room, and tropical patio with a cabana bar, couples have the flexibility to host everything from ceremonies and receptions to cocktail-forward rehearsal dinners and high-energy after parties. Go big with a full venue buyout or curate your event with à la carte space rentals—we’re all about making it yours. Why couples love us: Modern, curated decor that sets the tone—no extra styling needed (unless you want to!) Customizable wedding packages for buyouts, micro weddings, rehearsal dinners, and more Gorgeous lighting, top-tier sound system, and built-in photo ops everywhere Plenty of parking—a rare gem in Palm Springs Flexible indoor/outdoor flow for year-round events Elevated, chef-driven cuisine with global coastal influences (think Japan, Korea, the Philippines) Craft cocktail bar with signature drink menus, wine pairings, and late-night libations From curated menus to tailored bar packages, our team works with you to create a seamless experience that feels like your vibey Pinterest board came to life! Want to see it for yourself? Schedule a tour and come sip something strong while imagining your “I do’s” with the backdrop of a warm desert sunset.

• Spaces for 50 Guests
• 1 Venue with Activities

• Spaces for 100-250 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

The San Diego Children's Discovery Museum is perfect for any type of special event, from children's birthdays to milestone celebrations and receptions. The San Diego Children's Discovery Museum is available for partial rentals as well as full buyouts. The Children's Museum can host parties from 40 to 250 guests.

• Spaces for 24-500 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Bar
• 10 Total Spaces

Desert Willow Golf Resort is a full-service event and wedding destination set within a 33,000-square-foot complex of indoor and outdoor venues on the grounds of a public golf resort in Palm Desert, California. Surrounded by panoramic views of the Santa Rosa Mountains, championship fairways, and shimmering lakes, the resort has hosted weddings, corporate gatherings, private celebrations, and social events for decades. The resort offers eleven distinct event spaces ranging from intimate indoor rooms to expansive open-air terraces. Indoor options include the Firecliff Ballroom, which seats up to 250 guests and features floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Firecliff Course; the Firecliff Dining Room, accommodating up to 150 for receptions; the Willows Room with Foyer for up to 125 guests; and the intimate Palm Desert Room for smaller gatherings of up to 30. Outdoor venues include the Lakeview Terrace, Palm Desert Terrace, Upper Lakeview Terrace, Lower Lakeview Terrace, Firecliff Terrace, and Event Lawn, with reception capacities ranging from 60 to 500 guests. In-house chef-curated catering, personalized event coordination by an experienced on-site team, AV packages, and high-speed Wi-Fi are available across all spaces. Desert Willow Golf Resort has earned multiple WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards, including recognition in 2024, 2025, and 2026.

Set against a stunning desert backdrop, JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa's meetings and gatherings are grand in scale and atmosphere, bringing even the most ambitious ideas to life. Allow us to personalize your event in our 235,000 square feet of dynamic meeting, banquet, and outdoor event space, from business conferences to team building retreats. JW Marriott Desert Springs is known for its outdoor event locations, which take advantage of nearly 350 days of sunshine every year. The Springs Terrace covered patio, the gorgeous greens of the tennis fields, the palm tree lined Grove, and spectacular lake, mountain, and golf vistas from The Pointe are among the 160,000 square feet of outdoor venues. The Resort & Spa gives couples a stunning venue with excellent quality and service for modest marriages to extravagant events. Celebrate your love with loved ones against a breathtaking backdrop of towering mountains, peaceful seas, and a pastel-colored sky painted by the setting sun. The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa has a long history of connecting couples. Allow our event planners to manage the finer points of your special day, ensuring that every detail of your fairy-tale wedding is just as you dreamed. Here, you can enjoy the grandeur of the desert. This luxury hotel has been renovated and offers excellent service, revamped venues, and family-friendly amenities. You will feel relaxed from the moment you step onto the lovely resort grounds. Enjoy a day at the spa or a meal at one of our great restaurants. Indoor and outdoor event venues totaling more than 234,000 square feet are available for everything from grandiose weddings to corporate seminars. The resort is a short drive from downtown Palm Springs, the Coachella Valley Music Festival, and events in Indian Wells, California, when you're ready to go exploring.

• Spaces for 12-500 Guests
• 4 Hotels
• 1 Ballroom
• 3 Meeting Spaces

Embassy Suites by Hilton Palm Desert is a full-service, all-suite resort hotel situated on 10 acres in Palm Desert, California, along Highway 111 near the Coachella Valley's most celebrated golf courses and approximately 15 minutes from Palm Springs International Airport. The property features 198 two-room suites, each offering mountain or courtyard views, and includes complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and a nightly Manager's Reception. Resort amenities include a heated outdoor pool, six lighted hard-court tennis courts, and a full fitness center. For private events and meetings, Embassy Suites Palm Desert offers more than 9,500 square feet of flexible indoor event space across eight rooms, including a Grand Ballroom accommodating up to 480 guests for reception-style events, configurable salon spaces for smaller gatherings, and a dedicated boardroom for executive meetings. In-house catering and full event services are available for weddings, corporate meetings, banquets, and social celebrations.

• Spaces for 72-540 Guests
• 2 Ballrooms
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 5 Total Spaces

Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa is a 215-room luxury retreat set on 11 acres in Indian Wells, California, nestled amid olive trees and citrus groves at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains. The property blends island-inspired warmth with desert elegance, offering a backdrop of sweeping mountain views and renowned Palm Springs sunsets. The resort offers more than 35,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space, accommodating gatherings from intimate boardroom meetings to full-scale celebrations of up to 500 guests. Five principal event venues — including the 6,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom, the Grand Lawn, the Marlin Ballroom, the Miramonte Lawn, and the Sunset Terrace — provide distinct settings for weddings, corporate retreats, and social celebrations alike. On-site amenities include two guest pools, an award-winning Spa Rosa, and two dining destinations: Grapefruit Basil and Chiki Palm. The resort's dedicated events team provides custom planning support and responds to inquiries within 24 hours.

• Spaces for 150-1,000 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 4 Total Spaces

Indian Wells Golf Resort is a 36-hole public golf resort set in the Coachella Valley of Southern California, roughly five minutes from Palm Springs International Airport. The resort's 53,000-square-foot clubhouse anchors a campus designed around the Celebrity and Players courses — both ranked among the top public courses in California. The resort hosts weddings, corporate events, galas, and private receptions across an event campus that accommodates gatherings from intimate board meetings to celebrations of 1,000 or more. The signature Pavilion is a 5,700-square-foot glass-walled structure facing the Santa Rosa Mountains, while a 25,000-square-foot outdoor event lawn extends directly from it. Additional spaces on campus include the Celebrity Ballroom, Event Lawn West — situated between the first tees of both courses — and smaller clubhouse rooms. In-house catering is provided by an executive chef team, and the resort offers complimentary LED lighting and climate-controlled facilities throughout. Private golf cart transportation for guests is available, and the resort re-routes golfers upon request for exclusive events.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Country Club

Woodhaven Country Club is a semi-private golf and event venue set on a well-maintained course in Palm Desert, California, minutes from Palm Springs. The club sits amid expansive grounds with views of the surrounding mountains and a lake that provides a natural backdrop for outdoor ceremonies and celebrations. The Santa Rosa Ballroom is the venue's primary event space, accommodating groups of 10 to 200 guests for weddings, quinceañeras, anniversaries, graduations, galas, holiday parties, and corporate gatherings. The ballroom offers views of the golf course and mountains, with access to a culinary team that provides full-service catering — outside catering is also permitted for events that prefer a specific cuisine. Staff provide personalized planning assistance and referrals for florists, photographers, and entertainment vendors.

• Spaces for 150-1,800 Guests
• 3 Ballrooms
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 6 Total Spaces

La Quinta Resort & Club is a landmark desert resort set against the Santa Rosa Mountains in La Quinta, California — part of the greater Palm Springs area. Originally opened in 1926 and known as "the original desert hideaway," the resort occupies sprawling grounds anchored by Spanish-style casitas, lush gardens, and mountain views that have drawn guests for nearly a century. For events and celebrations, the resort offers more than 190,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space accommodating groups from intimate gatherings to celebrations of up to 2,000 guests. Three ballrooms — the Fiesta, Flores, and Frank Capra — anchor the indoor offerings, ranging from the 5,952-square-foot Frank Capra Ballroom, named for the acclaimed Hollywood director who was a longtime guest, to the grand 17,176-square-foot Fiesta Ballroom. Outdoors, The Grove and the historic La Casa Patio and Courtyard provide scenic settings beneath date palms and open desert sky. The resort provides in-house catering, custom lighting design, vendor coordination, and a dedicated events team to support weddings, corporate gatherings, and social celebrations. On-site accommodations include 620 hacienda-style casitas and suites and 98 privately owned villas, making La Quinta Resort & Club a self-contained destination for multi-day events.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

La Quinta Country Club is a member-owned private club set in the Coachella Valley at the foot of the Santa Rosa Mountains in La Quinta, California. Founded in 1959 with a championship golf course designed by Lawrence M. Hughes, the club was dedicated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1960 and has hosted The American Express (formerly the Bob Hope Classic) on the PGA Tour for more than six decades. The 35,000-square-foot clubhouse was reconstructed in 2009 and refreshed in 2023 with interiors inspired by a refined "Santa Barbara" aesthetic, offering panoramic views of the golf course, gardens, and surrounding mountain ranges. The club has earned Elite Status from the Distinguished Club Award, placing it among the top 3% of private clubs globally. Dining options include a casual grill, elegant dining rooms, a lounge and bar, private dining spaces, patio seating, and the Chef's Table — each available for private event hosting alongside weddings, private parties, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, and other celebrations. The club accommodates a broad range of social gatherings and is available for event inquiries through its dedicated events team, led by Clubhouse Manager Tom Emison, reachable at 760-972-4892.

The Hideaway Golf Club encapsulates the best of California's Coachella Valley, which has long been known as a haven for rejuvenation and leisure. The 600-acre property, which is located in La Quinta, is flanked by beautiful mountain vistas and the scenic expanse of Southern California's desert. The Hideaway is a luxurious and exclusive resort that offers championship golf, world-class amenities, exclusive apartments, and exceptional service. La Quinta, a long-time holiday destination for relaxation and recreation, mixes the best of the desert elements of the Palm Springs/Coachella Valley with the cosmopolitan influence of Hollywood connections. The Hideaway is only 18 miles from Palm Springs International Airport, 6 miles from Jacqueline Cochran Private Regional Airport, and 140 miles from Los Angeles and San Diego. What's your favorite thing to do outside? The Hideaway's skilled and professional Member Services team is ready to assist you in pursuing your passion and exploring the Hideaway's breathtaking surroundings. In the Hideaway's full-service day spa, you can unwind and refresh. The spa offers excellent massage therapy, skin-care treatments, and salon services, among other restorative routines, and is modeled after the world's greatest facilities. You'll feel completely pampered after using the steam room, sauna, and customized massages. The Hideaway provides a location for every occasion and mood, from the elegantly decorated main dining room to the men's grill or the vast patio, with its spectacular background of the Santa Rosa Mountains, where you may dine with family, enjoy drinks with friends, or throw a gala party. Gather your friends for a great supper on the veranda or a spirited game of pickleball - the Hideaway offers an unlimited array of amenities and activities to help you and your family construct the ideal lifestyle.