We held our wedding here and couldn't have been more pleased! They were responsive when we had questions and were also super helpful if we needed suggestions on layout. Their groundskeeper, Rudy, was also so helpful throughout the stay and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. The place is gorgeous and people loved the lake and recreation area (tennis, pickleball, basketball). We stayed Thurs-Monday and it was so great to be able to settle down before the wedding and relax after without having to move to a different location.
You have to bring all your own vendors in but they will give suggestions and we really appreciated the flexibility of not being forced to use vendors. The only one they require for rentals is Signature Party Rentals, but that actually was a welcome requirement as we wanted someone who had experience working weddings there.
Overall, if you want privacy, flexibility, and a good party for your wedding - definitely consider Desert Ridge Estate. Highly recommend!
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A wedding weekend to remember at Desert Ridge
I can't say enough great things about hosting our wedding weekend at Desert Ridge Estate. We stayed there with our wedding party Thursday to Sunday, with our rehearsal there Friday afternoon/evening and the wedding on Saturday. We got so many compliments from our friends and family about how beautiful the property was.
In booking this venue, of course be aware of all the little details and vendors you need to book, as they don't provide anything other than the location. You'll need event insurance (understandable), to rent tables/chairs/etc, and a restroom rental/trailer if you have any sort of sizeable party. Since the property is so big, there aren't really noise restrictions, which was a huge perk for us.
We're hoping to come back every few years for our anniversary, that's how much we loved staying and being here! It's truly a hidden gem in the desert.
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We had our Wedding at the Desert Ridge Estate in Indio 10/19/13 at sunset, the ideal venue in the desert in my opinion. It's private, classy, and so beautiful. The estate has a small lake, we had our ceremony by here then moved the reception up by the pool. The dance floor fit perfectly on the flat area by pool which over looks the lake, simple amazing. I had a party rental place add bistro lights to the palm trees above the dance floor with the center containing a chandelier. Vacation Palm Springs was very easy to deal with, which is who we booked the estate through. We were in the house 3 nights which was ideal for; the rehearsal dinner, the wedding, and day after the wedding to recover in the pool. I had all my bridesmaids stay with me the night prior to the Wedding, the property is huge and very private. One negative was dealing with the property manager that lives on site, he was constantly hanging around the house and our events.