Old Polo Estate Reviews

We couldn't have possibly DREAMED OF a more stunning and perfect venue for our wedding. OPE is so immaculately landscaped and well cared for, the pool and bar area are beautiful as well - as soon as we saw the property we just knew it was going to be the perfect place to bring our friends and family together for our big day. From the first minute we toured the property and before our date was booked, Julie was kind, welcoming and so informative. Throughout the year we spent wedding planning, the OPE team was always available with helpful answers and information to help bring so many of our wedding plans together. We stayed in the beautiful house on property which so greatly enhanced our overall wedding experience. We were greeted upon our arrival with such a sweet and thoughtful gift from the OPE team - really appreciated that touch! There was plenty of room for both bridesmaids + groomsmen to get ready at the house - the group was also able to enjoy the pool, the sand volleyball court, the putting green and arcade games in the game room! We had a few concerns pop-up over the weekend and the OPE team (shout out Chris + Shara!) was so quick to respond, gracious with their time and very helpful - we could really tell that they wanted us to have the best possible stay and experience while at Old Polo. Truly everything about hosting our wedding weekend at Old Polo was an absolute dream and we'd recommend it a million times to anyone who's thinking about getting married in a spectacular Palm Desert wonderland - THIS is your place!!
Photo credit: Stevie Dee Photography

We had the Old Polo Estate just for the day and it was perfect for our wedding. Julie was an amazing contact for us and we loved working with her to make our dream wedding come to life. Thoughtful layout, beautiful aesthetic and the grounds are kept up beautifully. Highly recommend!

The team and venue is 10 out 10! Highly Recommend! Very friendly and willing to work with our needs, suggestions, and ideas.

I first and foremost just want to give a huge shoutout to the one and only Julie! She is amazing from her hospitality to her communication and her brilliant ideas, I just want to say she will make your dream wedding happen! From the moment we got to the Old Polo Estate we fell in love and the staff made it happen, from our dreams everything became a reality for my wife Julia and I thanks to the old polo estate team. This isn’t just a venue but more of like an adopted family that is just waiting for new family members to arrive! This staff and location will always have a special place in our hearts and if you’re hesitant on this place I wouldn’t be because they will go more than the extra mile for you! Once again from the bottom of our hearts thank you for making it possible Old Polo, you guys are the definition and embodiment of what a wedding season should feel and look like!

We had a perfect wedding! We chose this venue and decided to add some extra days before/after so we can hose our wedding party. I was nervous at the cost and whether it was worth it but at the end it was better than our dreams. The team at the old polo estate was supportive throughout the way. They were onsite during the event, however they were in the background and did not impose at all or get in the way of any festivities

Amazing time at the Old Polo Estate. Everyone was so great to work with, venue was amazing, and everything turned out great. Would highly recommend.

It's obvious that the Old Polo estate is beautiful but having our wedding there and working with their amazing team was better than we could have imagined. The venue has a great team in place at all times during the weekend to make sure your needs are taken care of.

The Old Polo Estate was an absolute dream venue... the estate itself is gorgeous, with stunning floral details (there's a pink archway that leads into the bridal suite from outdoors), and a classic, yet modern pool/patio area. The estate managers are equally wonderful, very responsive and eager to work with you to make your day exactly what you want it to be. The estate offered us welcome suggestions of catering companies (one of which we used) and wanted to be helpful in any way possible. We can't recommend this venue enough... we will definitely be back to celebrate there again!

In short, this is the perfect wedding venue. If you're unsure, let me make this easy, book The Old Polo Estate. This is the ideal location for hosting your wedding and here are the reasons why:

1. We were able to turn our wedding into a 4-day event. On Thursday, we had the wedding party over for dinner and hung out in the Spa. On Friday, we had about 75 family and friends stop by The Old Polo Estate for a backyard welcome party (Pool, BBQ, Sports, and Golf) and we also held the rehearsal in the backyard. On Saturday, the entire wedding party got ready at The Old Polo Estate and then walked out the backdoor for the wedding. Finally, on Sunday, we had an after-wedding brunch. In all, we never needed to leave The Old Polo Estate for the entire 4-day wedding.
2. The house sleeps up to 20 people. This means that the entire wedding party was able to stay at the house. Nobody was ever late. No Ubers needed. No extra hotel rooms needed for the wedding party. We were all there, enjoying the beautiful property and each others company.
3. The Old Polo Estate is beautiful. Once you get past the gates, you enter a long driveway lined by Palm Trees. There are 2 holes of golf in the backyard, a large pond with water fountain, huge pool and spa, huge bar (that we used for the wedding and was a center piece for socializing), 2 fire pits with plenty of seating, Beach Volleyball, Basketball, plenty of Air Conditioned restrooms, parking for vendors, BBQs, and so much more. Inside the house, there are 2 large living rooms, a game room, plenty of rooms and bathrooms, and a bar, and a large kitchen.
4. The property is huge! We were able to easily have the ceremony, photos, catering, reception, a live band, a DJ, golf, yard games, basketball, volleyball, 2 food stations, desert table, gift table, and a dance floor for 200 guests, no problem.
5. There is a hidden parking lot that was able to hold all 200 of our guests plus all of our vendors.
6. The property manger, Garry, was fantastic to work with. He communicated every step of the process, stopped by for our welcome party, brought us a beautiful welcome basket, got to know our parents and friends, helped with any questions we had at anytime of the night, and was able to accommodate our very request.

Thanks to Garry and The Old Polo Estate, we had a flawless weekend that our guests have been talking about non stop for the last 3 weeks since our wedding.

We can't wait to go back to The Old Polo Estate to celebrate our wedding anniversary. So many of our guests asked us how we found the Old Polo Estate and how to book it. This place is perfect!

I had my wedding at the Old Polo Estate last month, and we have exactly ZERO regrets about our venue choice. My husband and I wanted to have more of a wedding weekend experience, and the Estate was perfect because we could have our wedding party stay there with us all weekend, host the rehearsal "pool party" there on Friday afternoon, get ready for the big day in the morning, and have the ceremony/reception all at the same beautiful place. The modular aspect of this venue, getting to select each vendor and not have to deal with overpriced required "packages" that other venues offered was perfect for us to be able to execute our vision for the weekend. The property manager was super communicative with us and a pleasure to deal with. Some of my favorite moments were just hanging out by the pool outside the day after the wedding with all our best friends, reminiscing about such a fun and gorgeous weekend. The only somewhat annoying thing that happened was that the remote to heat the hot tub wasn't working, so we'd have to text the property manager to turn the hot tub on when we wanted to go in, which then took a little while to heat up - but it's obviously a very minor issue in the scheme of things! I would definitely recommend that anyone having a wedding here select a day of coordinator that has worked at this venue before so they already have familiarity with the way things work here. I also definitely recommend the month of October as our weather all weekend was literally perfect - not too hot 80s/low 90s during the day and only very slightly chilly in the evenings. Thank you Jen and Garry for everything!

The Old Polo Estate is an incredibly gorgeous property. From the moment you arrive, you'll be astounded by its beauty. Even in the rain, the venue was still wonderful! Management went over & above to make our time at Old Polo as smooth & stress free as possible. I would definitely recommend this property! Thank you to the team for hosting us again. We love it so much, we keep coming back!

We had our wedding at the Old Polo Estate in March and it was everything we wanted in a venue and more! The house and grounds are absolutely stunning and our guests were wowed at how beautiful everything was. Jen and Kristin were both amazing to work with!

My husband and I got married at The Old Polo Estate at the end of March, and it was an absolute dream!! As soon as we stepped foot on the property for the very first time, we knew this was the perfect place to spend our wedding weekend with our closest family and friends. We rented it from Friday-Sunday and even hosted our rehearsal dinner there, after everyone relaxed by the pool for a few hours upon checking in. Jen and her team were always so quick to respond to us and extremely accommodating and helpful with any questions we had -- they worked with us to make this the most special day of our lives.

Your guests will feel like they are on the most peaceful vacation, surrounded by so much gorgeous decor and personality - like the mosaic tiles that make up the bar and stunning chandelier hanging overhead. There are lovely orange trees, palm trees and bougainvillea everywhere as well. Everything you need is all in one place, so you barely have to even leave the estate while you are there. That helped to make it as stress-free as possible!

We couldn't recommend The Old Polo Estate enough if you are looking for a wedding venue. We loved it so much, we are already talking about renting it again with a few of our closest family and friends in a few years as a wedding anniversary celebration!

We were so grateful to have chosen the perfect venue! The grounds were beautiful, the service was perfect... making our day so special.

My wife and I feel so lucky to have found Old Polo estate.

We spent seven amazing days at the Old Polo Estate with a small group of our closest friends, leading into our wedding weekend. The estate is beautiful and the quality of ownership is obvious from the moment the front gate opens and the fountains and grounds come into view. We arrived to a perfectly clean house and outdoor area, and during our stay any questions that came up were answered immediately either over the phone or in person from one of the estate staff who were always happy to come by and ensure everything was going as planned.

On the day of the wedding, staff from the estate was on-site early and worked closely with our wedding planner to ensure each vendor had what they needed for the ceremony and reception. The estate is perfectly designed for weddings, and events and it felt like a majority of our guests went out of their way to comment on how amazing everything looked. The estate provided tables, trash cans/service, on-site bathroom trailer, and can and bistro lighting for the reception which really made for a cool atmosphere.

The planning process was low-stress, communication was prompt, and Jen was in constant contact with either my wife or I in the weeks and days leading up to our wedding ensuring we were happy, and also ready to tie the knot.

We can honestly say the wedding we had was exactly what we had envisioned when we began to plan our wedding more than two years ago. From the moment we inquired about the venue, until right now as I write this review, the entire process has been incredible and I thank the owners of the venue and their staff for the experience.

Austen

The pictures don't even do this place justice. The place is a great location and has a lot of different things to do around the property, both indoors and out. That's before you even have it set up for your wedding, everyone that has seen the place has been in love with it. From the moment you pull up, every inch of this place is just wow. I would highly recommend this place to anyone, for any type of events.

We LOVED this venue! We had our wedding in mid-February and it could not have been more perfect! The grounds are gorgeous, plenty of space, and the house was wonderful for the 2 nights we stayed.

The staff was also amazing!

We would highly recommend it for your wedding venue!

The most beautiful venue we've ever seen! We were so lucky to have booked the Old Polo for our wedding weekend. The house, the pool, and the grounds were all absolutely perfect. 10/10 would recommend for any event. We had some issues with the control panel that runs the pool and spa, but Old Polo management was extremely responsive to help out with all our requests. The outdoor areas were always kept clean and beautiful for all our guests.

My now husband and I got married at Old Polo in November. Not only was it absolutely stunning, but the ease of being able to have our wedding party stay with us, have our rehearsal dinner, AND entire wedding at one spot the entire weekend was unforgettable. The staff there do the most to make sure you get everything you want, respond in a timely matter, and genuinely care that your time there is special. I cannot recommend this estate enough for any occasion! I think every single guest at my wedding had a compliment about Old Polo!

The Old Polo Estate was the most perfect venue. The estate itself is gorgeous and feels like a mini resort as soon as you enter the gate. The landscape is stunning and very well maintained, and the pool and bar area is pristine. We liked the idea of having our ceremony and reception in the same place for convenience and to create a more intimate feel. Because the property is so large, we had multiple locations to choose from for our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. We did not have to add many florals or decor for our wedding because the estate itself was the perfect backdrop. There was more than enough self-parking which was very convenient for our guests. The pictures do not do the place justice!

The estate managers are also great. They are very responsive and worked hard to make this day run as smoothly and as stress free as possible. The estate provided a great list of vendors that we ended up booking - all were wonderful. We cannot recommend this venue enough!

The Old Polo Estate is a hidden gem tucked in the Coachella valley - it provided a private, beautiful setting to create a magical day for our wedding. Albeit on the pricier side, we loved being able to stay with our bridal party following the wedding and for the days afterwards to soak in all the property has to offer. The on site staff (shout out to Sophia!) helped make the planning and day of run seamlessly alongside our wedding coordinator. We can't wait to come back and visit!

This wedding venue saved the day after we initially lost our first venue! The owner offered us free massages the morning of our wedding, and the property was absolutely stunning!

Couples should be keenly aware of these watch-outs:
- Plumbing did not work properly upon arrival in one of the bathrooms; we had to go to the laundry room & turn on hot water there to get the hot water to run in the bathrooms; the bathroom showers did not drain.
- Unlike hotels and other AirBnBs, you will be charged against your security deposit for using the towels, sheets, and dishes. We were charged almost $1,000 for them to wash sheets and towels and for soap stains on the dishes from the dishwasher.
- Pool heat is NOT included in the fee you pay to stay at the property. Because it's the desert and gets cold at night, the pool will require heating at all times or be unusable, so you should plan to pay extra to use the pool.
- Be very clear on what is allowed and not allowed, as we were told by our planners during the wedding reception that the owner no longer wanted us to move furniture as planned for the after party.
- Owners reached out to our vendors without our knowing and got access to our wedding content; be sure to let them know if you don't want them contacting your vendors for your private photos. Our photographers mistakenly gave away private photos to them without our knowledge, because he was contacted by them directly without our permission.