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Palm Springs Weddings

One of the most romantic destination wedding locations in the world, the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa provides the perfect setting for your special day in Palm Springs. Whether you are considering an intimate gathering or a grand wedding ball, from rehearsal dinner through honeymoon, we have the facilities and skilled staff—including experienced wedding planners—to make your special occasion not only memorable but fun. And our award-winning catering team can work with you to create the menu of your dreams. Oh, and don’t forget to take a look at our Palm Springs wedding venues page.

Palm Springs Wedding Planning

What an exciting time! You’ve chosen the date, and now planning your Palm Springs wedding can begin in earnest. Our professional wedding planners are experienced and knowledgeable and ready to help you every step of the way. It is our calling to make sure your special day is truly the wedding of your dreams. As you begin this journey, we want you to look forward to enjoying your time at our beautiful resort, to be able to experience your event in the moment and let us take the stress and worry out of your care. For your convenience, we have put our complete Palm Springs wedding planning guide online and available for you to begin your idea process today!

Palm Springs Bridal Showers

Bridal showers are our specialty! Relax with your bridesmaids and friends over a beautiful lunch on the patio overlooking our spectacular pool or enjoy your own private luncheon in a quiet inside venue.

Palm Springs Bachelorette/Bachelor Parties

Goodbye single life, hello happily married! Ladies, start the day off with a relaxing visit to Spa Esmeralda, where every inch of wedding planning will melt away. And don’t worry about your groom, we have him covered with a round of golf at one of our two 18 hole championship golf courses.

Have a scrumptious lunch on the patio of our CAVA Restaurant with great views of the pool and mountains, or relax right at poolside and have lunch come to you. In the evening, dance those pre-weeding jitters away at our nightclub, STIR.

Wedding Rehearsals, Ceremonies, and Receptions

Whether your guests come from across the country or across the street, a Welcome Reception/Rehearsal Dinner is a great way to begin the wedding festivities. Anything from hors d’oeuvres and cocktails to a full blown meal, we will gladly assist you with all the details. Entertain your guests in a private venue with a customized menu or enjoy one of the many restaurants the resort has to offer.

On the day of, as Bride and Groom you will seal your promise of love to each other at one of our scenic outdoor mountain-view locations, or one of our beautifully appointed indoor venues. Your ceremony will include everything from white garden chairs, gift and guestbook table, our finest resort linens, a changing room for the bride, water service, the wedding cake to die for, complete bar service, and even a microphone for the Officiate. We also offer a complimentary room for the Bride and Groom for the wedding night, with romantic turndown service.

Palm Springs Honeymoon

At the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, the ceremony and reception are just the beginning. Let the romance continue. Imagine a gorgeous honeymoon suite with champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and breakfast in bed. Choose from our romantic honeymoon packages, available at our beautiful Palm Springs resort, or more than 2,500 hotels and resorts worldwide for a unique destination wedding.

One of our most popular wedding features is our Palm Springs Honeymoon Registry (http://www.MarriottRegistry.com). Sometimes, trying to fit your dream honeymoon into a budget can be a difficult. With the Honeymoon Registry, it doesn’t have to be. Gifts can be made of just about anything in the resort, from spa treatments, rounds of golf, fine dining, room service, even your honeymoon suite! Contact our wedding specialists at 760.836.1253 for additional details.

Have you heard about our honeymoon promotion? Your Destination Wedding. Your Free Vacation. It’s a Perfect Match.

Hold your destination wedding at Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa and we’ll award you with up to 150,000 Marriott Rewards® points (100,000 bonus + up to 50,000 base) —enough for a future 6-night honeymoon at your choice of luxurious locations from the Caribbean to China. Not a Marriott Rewards member? You can become one, free. Visit www.Marriott.com/VowToGetaway to view the promotional details and terms.

If you would like more information about planning a wedding at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, email nicola.johnson@renaissancehotels.com or submit an electronic Request for Proposal. You can also call: 760.836.1253.

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