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Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs
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Taylor Garden
Taylor Garden
Taylor Garden
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Couple in Taylor Garden
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Tropics Patio
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Palmetto Cafe Patio
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Tropics Patio
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Couple in Lobby
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LGBTQ Couple in Lobby
Palmetto Cafe Patio
Palmetto Cafe Patio
Crosby Ballroom
Crosby Ballroom
Tropics Lounge
Tropics Lounge
Starlight Lounge
Starlight Lounge
Come Monday Cafe
Come Monday Cafe
Lobby
Lobby
Grounds
Grounds
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Lobby
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs

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Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs is an exceptional wedding venue combining the relaxed, mid-century Palm Springs aesthetic with a casual-luxe vibe. Couples will find many photo opportunities with the snow-capped San Jacinto Mountains in the distance and the peaceful gardens located on the premises. Just like this spectacular venue, your wedding day will be unlike any other.


Facilities and Capacity
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs boasts more than 40,000 square feet of flexible space, including the historic Crosby, Royal and El Dorado Ballrooms, as well as 18 lushly landscaped acres of outdoor courtyards, gardens and poolside terraces with scenic views of the San Jacinto Mountains. Our resort offers a variety of wedding packages including garden and poolside ceremonies, ballroom receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal lunches, spa experiences, groomsmen golf outings, and farewell brunches.

Indoor weddings can be held our iconic Crosby Ballroom, featuring a distingushed oval shape and opulent crystal chandeliers, or in our intimate Paradise and Coral Reef Ballrooms. Couples can host up to 1,000 guests in the ballrooms. Palmetto Cafe and Tropics Lounge provide a more intimate and unique setting.

Outdoor weddings can be held in a variety of spaces on the 15,000 square feet of lush courtyards. Couples can celebrate amongst swaying palm trees and breathtaking views of the mountains. The Paradise and Oasis Pools, intimate gardens, and Palmetto Cafe Patio all provide a timeless, romantic setting for any couples’ big day.

Services Offered
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs is a full-service venue with on-site catering. This venue can provide a list of preferred vendors. These include wedding and event planners, furniture rentals, photographers, DJs and entertainment specialists, and florists. Available food and beverage items include barware, china, glassware, and linens. Interested couples can choose to enjoy an open bar with their guests. Bar options include house wine and liquor. The Riviera Resort & Spa offers the following services:

  • Accommodations
  • Cake cutting
  • Cleanup
  • Lighting/sound
  • Tables

Location
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs is conveniently located in the uptown design district of Palm Springs. Couples and their guests staying at the hotel will benefit from all that this timeless location has to offer. The Palm Springs International Airport is only a few minutes away. At this hotel, you will be close in proximity to nightlife, shopping, bars, and Joshua Tree National Park.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$2,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$5,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$5,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$35

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

2

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Historic Building
Hotel
Resort
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

July
August
September

Reviews of Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs

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Dan W. Sent on 01/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The ideal wedding venue

If you are searching for a Palm Springs wedding venue that captures the eclectic, glamorous, historic, old Hollywood vibes of the town, then the Riviera is your place! We simply cannot recommend the Riviera highly enough. Here are a few reasons why:

1) Magical venue spaces: The public spaces on the Riviera's large campus were a big draw for us, and they still exceeded our expectations. We had all aspects of our wedding on site (ceremony, cocktail hour, reception) -- all of which were gorgeous and private. Our wedding was on New Year's Eve, and so we had our evening ceremony in a smaller ballroom with chandeliers overhead. However, if the weather's warmer, the outdoor Wexler Garden is a gorgeous ceremony site -- very similar to the much pricier Parker site down the road. We had our cocktail hour under the chandeliers of the ballroom entryway, but also considered holding it in one of the Riviera's two, very cool restaurants with outdoor patios near the pool with rattan lamps overhead.

2) Ideal hotel for bringing people together: The majority of our wedding guests stayed at the Riviera, and it couldn't have been better. There are of course a million places to stay in the surrounding area, but there was something especially fun about having all our family and friends descend upon one place for the weekend. We scoured Palm Springs for hotel/rental options for our guests, and the Riviera was also the best value in the valley. Fun and affordable - win-win!

3) The incredible staff: The most professional, organized, thoughtful, kind group imaginable. Darin Sturgill is the Riviera's wedding manager, and blew us away with his dedication, vision, and flexibility. Long story short, you want Darin involved in your wedding! The entire management staff was equally impressive — responsive, gracious, and accommodating throughout the entire process.

4) The food was legitimately AWESOME: Seriously. And not just by wedding food standards. Our guests are still talking about how good the food was. From the passed apps all the way to late night sliders, the chef and the kitchen knocked it out of the park.
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Kait Sent on 11/07/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't have asked for a better venue!

The Riviera was amazing. We fell in love with the hotel's vibe right away, and once we saw where the wedding would be, it was a done deal. Darin Sturgill, the Senior Catering Sales Manager, was our main contact throughout the process, and he was so great to work with. He was not only very responsive, but also kind, thoughtful, and really listened to what we were envisioning for our day. Our guests absolutely loved the hotel, the food at the reception was great, and we can't wait to go back for vacation!
C
Christina Sent on 06/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Getting married in June in Palm Springs seems like a hot, crazy idea but we did it! The Rivera was the perfect place that we wanted and when we met Darin and saw the beautiful venue we knew! Not only is Darin highly responsive, he walked the venue with us giving us ideas and really helped us realize and see our vision. Darin is one amazing person as is everyone at this hotel. We received nothing but excellent service from the manager that we met one random weekend with our dog at the bar, to the exceptional chef and his food, to Tasha that helped manage our guest stays, to the wonderful buses, servers ans support folks during our reception, to Darin that helped the day go smoothly! Our suite was perfection and did I mention they are dog friendly?! We are so grateful they are so our dog could be part of our day! Truly magical venue with some of the nicest people you’ll ever met. I’m so happy we had our special day at this special historical hotel.
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Adelle Sent on 12/08/2015
5 out of 5 rating
When I got engaged I had no idea the amount of stress that would follow from finding a wedding venue. However, all of that was put to rest when I met Darin at the Riviera resort. As an extremely organized professional myself, I was highly impressed that Darin seemed to be a step ahead of every item on the to-do list. He was beyond accommodating, making us feel like we were getting a personalized and truly special wedding, not just a cookie-cutter template wedding. Darin did everything above and beyond, from being extremely responsive to every tedious email I sent from personally making sure we ate enough food on the big day. He even helped to coordinate communications and special requests with the entire hotel, restaurants, and bars so that once we asked for something we knew it would be taken care of and we never had to worry about it again.

Darin at the Riviera is a rare breed that is hard to come by in today's time. He truly went above and beyond every moment, every step of the way. The Riviera will now be a place that we look forward to visiting many times over so that we can relive the amazing celebrations that Darin helped us create.
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 10/24/2014
5 out of 5 rating
The Riviera Hotel was absolutely perfect for our Great Gatsby themed wedding. The entire property is absolutely stunning and made for some amazing photographs of my husband and I. The staff is extremely friendly and bent over backwards to make sure we had the best experience possible!
G
Grace Sent on 06/19/2012
5 out of 5 rating
love this place, everything was beautiful and the catering for the wedding was great
Dale-Ann
Dale-Ann Sent on 08/06/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating

Planning has been great

So far Darin has been a pleasure to work with. He is extremely friendly, experienced, and knowledgable when planning a wedding at the Riviera. We are about to have our tasting this week and have been very impressed with his attention to detail and kindness whenever we reach out to ask questions about our wedding in November. We feel comfortable and confident in the hands of Darin at the Riviera and cannot wait for the day of our event!
M
Meagan Sent on 07/26/2015
0.5 out of 5 rating
Hosted our wedding at the Riviera Memorial Day weekend...it was the only wedding that weekend, and it makes sense why. Management totally missed the mark on their service recovery. We had some issues come up during our event that we brought up to management. They were completely unresponsive to any of our phone calls, and their emails to us were condescending and arrogant. It is really a shame, it could've been a really easy fix and they chose to ignore it completely.
I get the pleasure to book events all over the world for my job and have never dealt with such terrible customer service...especially to a bride. It's really unfortunate that such a special time and memory for us leaves such a bad taste in our mouths about our wedding venue.
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Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs frequently asked questions

Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Historic Building
  • Hotel
  • Resort
  • Restaurant
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Riviera Resort & Spa Palm Springs is recommended by 88% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.4 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.4 in quality of service, 4.4 in average response time, 4.4 in flexibility, 4.4 in professionalism and 4.3 in value.
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