Desert Willow Golf Resort

Wow guys, this place is the best. John and Robbie are beyond professional. I am the father of the bride and with all of the COVID challenges, they never stopped trying to help us make our wedding event incredible for our daughter and new son. Thanks to them, we are proud parents of one of the greatest wedding events- despite COVID. This is the place to go!!!!

We had to cancel our wedding due to Covid-19 and this vendor was EXTREMELY NICE AND PROFESSIONAL. I was happy working with them up to having to cancel and even happier that I chose them as they refunded my deposit. No questions asked. They stated multiple times that they are on my side. I wish more companies were like them (florist in the area did not refund... sickening). I highly recommend them for your event.

If you are looking for a spectacular venue with a breathtaking view—this is it!! We had our wedding and reception at Desert Willow on 11/30/19 and could not be happier! Leading up to the wedding, working with the staff was a breeze. Robbie Lomes became the new director shortly after we signed our contract for the venue, and after seeing so many great reviews about Ashley, we were initially bummed she wouldn’t be in charge. However, we could not have been luckier to have Robbie come on board and help us through the planning process. She is so sweet, helpful, and responsive, and she had years of experience from another venue. She always answered even our smallest questions promptly and thoughtfully, and we could not be more grateful to Robbie for how smoothly the planning process and the day of went. She even drove the golf cart around for us after the ceremony so we could get photos around the beautiful golf course! Additionally, all of the other Desert Willow staff were phenomenal, and we had absolutely no complaints. The venue and the golf course/mountain view are truly stunning. We had our ceremony and cocktail hour on the terrace (one of the only venues we looked at that didn’t require an outdoor ceremony take place on grass—huge plus for high heels). All of our guests were in awe of how spectacular the location was. The reception we had indoors and it was the perfect size for a 75 person wedding. Last, but not least, the Desert Willow has the BEST food we’ve ever had at any wedding venue. We were blown away at our tasting, and all of our guests were just as impressed at our reception. In terms of price, this venue was actually much cheaper than others we had looked at in the Palm Springs area or compared to any of the resorts we looked into. There were no venue fees besides the cost per person for food and drink. They provided the chairs, tables, arch, etc. and did all of the set up for us. We expected planning a wedding to be a difficult task, but working with Robbie and the Desert Willow staff truly made it a breeze. We couldn’t be luckier to have such a breathtaking venue and wonderful experience. I can not recommend this venue highly enough.

Our wedding experience at Desert Willow was exceptional! Bravo to Ashely Ontiveros and her team for taking care of us every step of the way - from start to finish. The "day of" not only went off without a hitch, but was far more awesome than we expected. The staff was attentive and courteous to all our guests - and always smiling! I would highly recommend Desert Willow to anyone who is looking for a worry-free, wonderful wedding experience, in addition to creating incredible memories for you and your family.

I could not have had a picked a better place for our special day. The staff was excellent, the grounds are gorgeous, the food was fantastic. Desert Willow is over the top and I highly recommend them.

Stop looking, this is the one. Book this venue NOW. First of all: NO VENUE FEE (as of 12/31/2017) – so like I said, BOOK THIS VENUE NOW. Venue/Décor: 10/10 Staff/Service: 10/10 Food/Beverage Quality: 10/10 Customer Service/ planning experience: 10/10 Price/Value 10/10 (below average to average pricing) Wedding planning/ coordination: 15/10 (yes, 15) We held our destination wedding for 70ish guests here on new years eve, 2017. There was not a single aspect of my experience that was not superb in every possible way. We went through Desert Willow for our ceremony, food and beverage, rentals, and day of coordination and set up. EVERYTHING WAS PERFECT! Every single staff member we interacted with (from managers/directors to wait and maintenance staff) were genuinely pleasant and happy to work with us on literally WHATEVER we had in mind. Our wedding was non-traditional, did not follow a normal timeline, and I had certain very specific ways I wanted things done. Every detail that I had planned-out was handled perfectly (and even the few details I hadn’t thought of were handled expertly without fuss or putting additional stress on me). I was very budget conscious and never once felt pressured to add or upgrade anything or uncomfortable for having a firm dollar amount limit. They actually worked with me to make sure that I was getting the most cost effective options available and were flexible to adjust the final guest count (more than once) up until literally a few hours before the wedding (yeah, some of my guests weren’t very considerate of my planning efforts). Our guests (from Texas, Washington State, New York, Georgia, and Pennsylvania) were all absolutely blown away by the landscaping and scenery as well as the décor and styling of our indoor event space. The Desert Willow crew made me look like the absolute champion at wedding planning and styling, even though they did all the work. Want a small, intimate, and personal evening? They can do that. Want a big extravagant affair? They can do that too. Want something different and non-traditional? They’ll knock that out of the park. Know exactly what you want? They’ll bring it to life how you envisioned it, to the letter. Have no idea what you want? They’ll work with you to figure it out and provide options, suggestions, pictures, advice, support, and expert guidance to make sure everything is perfect. Even if you don’t use them for day-of coordination services the planning, communication, and customer service from their director of Catering, Ashley is incomparable and cannot be beat. Whether you’re a chill, laid-back, go with the flow type bride, a high-anxiety, type-A, need to know every single thing type of bride, or anywhere in the middle, Ashley has this way of making you 300% comfortable and confident that everything is perfectly under control and is going great in less than 5 seconds, without coming across as patronizing, controlling, or any other negative word you can think of. I would joke with my fiancé and parents that sometimes I just wanted to call and talk to Ashley because I was stressed or worried and she would make me feel better (but really I was serious). Long story-short, every single aspect of our wedding was perfect and I wouldn’t change a thing. BOOK THIS VENUE.

We could not have chosen a more perfect spot for our wedding. Everything came together seamlessly thanks to the wonderful staff at Desert Willow. The ceremony was beautiful and the reception was amazing. The Desert views were stunning as a backdrop to our ceremony, reception, and photographs. We have not stopped receiving compliments on our wedding ceremony and reception. Our guests keep gushing over the food, drinks and service. I can say that working with Ashley, the Director of Catering , was an absolute blessing to us. We are so happy that we had our special day at Desert Willow.

This Venue ROCKS! Our wedding day at Desert Willow was entirely perfect. The setting can't be beat: golf, desert landscape and mountains. The food was incredible and every member of the staff was friendly and attentive. We were married on the terrace overlooking the course and mountains and our reception was outside on the event lawn. There were hundreds of gorgeous photography locations from which to choose. I would recommend Desert Willow to any bride or groom looking for a picture perfect wedding with a wonderfully easy to work with staff. Book it now!

I got married at Desert Willow in late May, and it was amazing! The setting is beautiful. We had looked at several other venues before we settled on Desert Willow, and it has one of the best settings in the desert area. The staff was great and very helpful - especially Ashley and Jessica - they were always quick to answer questions and made the day as stress free as possible. We did buffet style food and it was hot and good - several guests commented that it was some of the best wedding food. I would definitely recommend Desert Willow!

Gorgeous setting. Amazing venue and staff. Professional and friendly. We had a small, intimate wedding here and it was absolutely perfect.

This place is gorgeous! Caitlin was a true pleasure to work with. She really captured what I envisioned. The entire event was better than my dreams. The food came out hot, the place setting were beautiful, and of course the view was amazing. Thanks again

We had a December 2014 wedding at Desert Willow. Ashley was great to work with. We had an outdoor cocktail hour on the balcony, and the reception inside. Everyone raved about the venue and there were great hidden places on the golf course where we took amazing photos. It was very elegant and beautiful and I recommend this venue highly.

Desert Willow is hands down the most beautiful venue for a wedding! From start to finish, it was amazing! Working with Ashley was a joy. Her attention to detail was incredible and she was so helpful with absolutely everything. Our wedding was perfect and the staff so attentive. An absolutely perfect day we will never forget! You will experience some of the most beautiful backdrops for photos you've ever seen. If you're planning a wedding in the desert, do it here!! You will not be disappointed!!