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Best New U.S. Hotel Wedding Venues in 2023
Mae&Co Creative’s hotel heat map: our favorite new hotel wedding venues in the United States.
One of our favorite things to do for our clients is source their venues. It takes hours and hours of research with sometimes weeks of reaching out, negotiating contracts and figuring out logistics - but it’s so worth it when we can bring the perfect location to our clients and have them say “oh my gosh, this is everything we want”. Music to our ears. And after thousands of hours of research, here are our favorite new hotel wedding venues in the United States.
Ulum Moab
It’s no secret that we love creating elegant designs in the desert, and this is one of the best new hotel wedding venues in Utah. Created by the visionaries behind Under Canvas, ULUM Moab is an upscale desert lodging experience and venue just steps away from Looking Glass Arch in Moab/ ULUM Moab offers upscale accommodations tucked into an expansive, secluded desert setting south of Moab, Utah, with views across Canyonlands National Park. Their viewing lounge features expansive floor-to-ceiling glass windows and thoughtful, organic design, creating a perfect luxury desert wedding venue for couples who want their guests to stay up all night and party ‘til dawn.
The Fifth Avenue Hotel
Planning luxury events in New York City is an all-time fave, and the Fifth Avenue Hotel is at the top of our list for best new hotel wedding venues in 2023. Set to open in mid-2023, this hotel promises ballroom elegance. The hotel wedding venue spaces will showcase beautifully restored Gilded Age details - perfect for brides who love opulent and luxe style. If chinoiserie accents and antique mirrors are on your mood board, this New York hotel is the perfect wedding venue for a trend-setting bride planning a luxury Midtown wedding in NYC..
Eastwind, Oliverea Valley
Destination weddings in the Catskills are trending for 2023, and the all-new Eastwind, Oliverea Valley is the perfect hotel wedding venue for an upscale celebration in nature. Nestled in a lush mountainside, upstate setting, this new boutique hotel includes a fine-dining restaurant, an outdoor pool, a communal fire pit and hammocks throughout. This hotel wedding destination is perfect for a full wedding weekend experience in nature, it’s an ideal place for a multi-day intimate forest wedding with all your favorite people. It’s a more exclusive Autocamp, and we’re all for it.
Bowie House
Set to debut later this year, The Bowie House is an urban retreat from Auberge Hotels that pairs Fort Worth’s western roots with modern flair. The Bowie House promises to dispel all myths that big city hotel weddings are set in ballrooms - instead this destination hotel venue in the U.S. will offer both expansive wedding venues and intimate private event spaces. We’re picturing luxury wedding celebrations in the rose-colored library, followed by a lavish dinner parties set in the property’s private enchanted gardens. For brides with bold taste, especially those with a love of all things disco or western, the Bowie House is a must-watch new hotel wedding venue.
Ambiente
We love all-inclusive luxury hotel venues, and Ambiente is a high-end hotel and venue we’ve been eyeing for years. Recently opened, Ambiente is a landscape hotel and event venue designed to cater to discerning guests seeking a scenic escape with modern, elegant accommodations in a nature-focused setting. The elevated design is perfect for couples who value minimalist luxury and find inspiration from Sedona’s red rock landscape. Planning a luxury wedding in Arizona is no easy feat, bit the modern elegance of this desert wedding venue is entirely worth it.
The Monarch
We love planning luxury micro weddings in Joshua Tree, and this newly finished Fieldtrip property is the perfect AirBnb wedding venue. This luxury desert event property is a modern, design-forward space that features a few of our favorite things: floor-to-ceiling glass doors, a custom pool, a large outdoor terrace and sweeping views of the surrounding desert and mountains. This desert wedding venue is an ideal venue for couples looking to flex indoor/outdoor spaces to create a desert sanctuary under the stars.
The Proper Santa Monica
Dubbed as “Santa Monica’s First and Only Luxury Lifestyle Hotel” the Proper Santa Monida is one of the best new hotel wedding venues to open in 2023. With over 16,000 square feet of wedding venue options, the Proper Santa Monica is offers unique settings for everything from formal black-tie weddings to understated courtyard ceremonies to late night rooftop receptions alike. A dynamic west coast wedding venue, this is the perfect spot for a luxury five-star hotel wedding.
The Caldera House
Rugged mountain landscapes are the perfect setting for planning a destination wedding, and the Caldera House is our current crush. This intimate boutique hotel and wedding venue rests in posh Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This upscale resort town is a longstanding favorite among ski-enthusiasts, and the Caldera House is bringing modern luxury to a mountain setting. We love the idea of ushering guests from the hotel venue to the nearby tram, cascading up the mountain for a remote destination wedding. Designed with onsite accommodations for 60 guests, it’s only a matter of time before word gets out on this new luxury wedding venue.
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Our Top Joshua Tree Wedding Venues
Set in the valley between Los Angeles and the Joshua Tree desert, Palm Springs is the perfect location for an upscale, modern affair.
When we think of Joshua Tree, we think of minimalist luxury. The arid desert landscape is the perfect naked backdrop to create tablescapes, ceremony designs, and intimate elopement settings that are more unique, more intricate than you ever imagined. We love designing against the stark, wide-open desert landscape of Joshua Tree. It’s the perfect place for the setting to fall away and bring what really matters into focus: two people celebrating a union in a wild, open setting that’s ready to invite your next big adventure.
Whether you’re looking for a remote, off-grid experience or a modern and timeless affair, Joshua Tree is the destination for a luxury wedding or an intimate elopement. We love designing intimate, upscale celebrations in the California desert, and here are our favorite Joshua Tree wedding venues.
Le Chacuel
This luxury eight acre property is one of our favorite wedding venues in Joshua Tree. This modern desert home is set in nature, but it doesn’t comprise on high-end comforts and destination hotel amenities. Inside, the space boasts floor to ceiling glass sliding doors that open up to views of Pipes Canyon canyon, and the minimalist, high-end terrazzo materials and smooth finishes throughout make this place one of understated beauty in nature. Outside, the property features a streamlined salt water pool, a hot tub, a luxury outdoor shower and a deck with unrivaled views rolling mountains filled wild cacti and thousands of Joshua trees.
Picture yourself stepping out on the sprawling porch to bask in nature as you write your vows, then spend your morning poolside as you enjoy breakfast from the venue’s in-house chef. Trust us, this is the ultimate setting for a luxury destination wedding in Joshua Tree.
Ma Sa Ya Desert Ranch
Set on seven acres of sprawling desert, the Ma Sa Ya Desert Ranch is an exclusive hideaway nestled the foothills of Joshua Tree National Park. This unique Joshua Tree wedding venue is designed in complete harmony with nature, creating the ideal setting for desert-obsessed brides. Our favorite details include a cedar hot tub, and infrared sauce and a full kitchen complete with a private chef.
Imagine starting your day swaying in a hammock under the desert sky before saying your vows on a remote, private property in Joshua Tree before you unwind under the star-studded sky. Trust us, it doesn’t get any more iconic than this for an intimate Joshua Tree destination wedding.
The Ruin Venue
If you’re searching for a venue that blends old world charm with modern design, the Ruin Venue is a must-see Joshua Tree wedding venue. This understated desert property near Pioneertown is the ideal place to celebrate a high-class desert wedding before you jet off into the weekend to catch live music at Red Dog Saloon or Pappy + Harriets.
We love that this venue offers several unique ceremony locations. Say “I Do” in an outdoor aisle leading up to Joshua Tree rock formations (just imagine finding a singular backdrop that doesn’t already have throngs of tourists!). Or enjoy dining under the stars in a unique canopy set in the sprawling Joshua Tree estate. Either way, the Ruin House is a stunning AirBnb and Joshua Tree wedding venue that we love.
Seven Arches
If you’re drawn to traditional, stucco desert design, Seven Arches is an ideal Joshua Tree wedding venue. This curated desert oasis created by the Co-Host Company offers all the comforts of a modern space plus a cowboy hot tub, hammocks, luxe products, and an outdoor dining space to get to know one another.
Whether you’re preparing to dust off your corn hole skills and dazzle other guests at cocktail hour or maybe you’re searching for a chance ahead to storm the troops. Either way, be prepared to step into a world apart, the world-renowned Joshua Tree destination wedding at Seven Arches.
The Joshua Tree House
An exercise in intentional desert living, The Joshua Tree House is a design and lifestyle destination perfectly suited for desert weddings in Joshua Tree. Their Southern California property include a main house and a casita, two dwellings that showcase art from local Joshua Tree artists. Immerse yourself in desert living by wandering the halls filled with abstract paintings from Joshua Tree locals, eat breakfast on ceramics from Yucca Valley artisans, and site at a table carved by local woodworkers.
For couples who love intentional desert design, The Joshua Tree House is the perfect intimate venue for a destination wedding in Joshua Tree. Every detail from the native Mojave plants to the natural desert materials makes this home an unparalleled design experience that will have you celebrating like a local for your elopement weekend in Joshua Tree.
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Our Top Five Palm Springs Wedding Venues
Set in the valley between Los Angeles and the Joshua Tree desert, Palm Springs is the perfect location for an upscale, modern affair.
When we think of Palm Springs, we envision picturesque resorts, poolside cabanas, and vintage luxury. Set in the valley between Los Angeles and the Joshua Tree desert, Palm Springs is the perfect location for an upscale, modern affair that gives you the best of both worlds. Enjoy modernist architecture designed for celebrities or spend your morning watching the sun rise over Indio Valley. Either way, we think Palm Springs is the perfect muse for a luxury wedding. We love designing intimate, upscale celebrations in the California desert, and here are our favorite Palm Springs wedding venues.
Korakia Pensione
Brimming with romance and international flair, Korakia Pensione is unlike any other Palm Springs wedding venue. This resort holds two worlds: on one side of the street, immerse yourself in a Mediterranean-style resort. Across the way, you’ll find ornate, Moroccan-inspired architecture and details. Throughout the whole 1.5 acre property, you’ll find bungalows, gardens, pools, and courtyards that fold in to each other to create a wedding-ready oasis in the California desert.
Picture yourself writing your vows on a Moroccan daybed before you meet your spouse-to-be in a grove of citrus tree, then spend the evening underneath the stars in a courtyard filled with bougainvillea, celebrating with your closet loved ones. With outdoor event space for up to 130 people, Korakia offers an intimate and dramatic setting for destination weddings in Palm Springs.
Sands Hotel & Spa
Located in the affluent and exclusive Indian Wells community, the Sands Hotel & Spa is a designer hotel and a boutique Palm Springs wedding venue. This hotel venue blends Mid-Century and Morocco aesthetics, creating the perfect, versatile backdrop for curated, luxury weddings. Our favorite details include striking rose colored walls, bold arched doors, and unrivaled views of the San Jacinto mountains.
Imagine saying your vows with a dramatic desert rose colored backdrop, framed by ancient olive trees. Then enjoy a reception in the Pink Cabana – a mid-century-inspired restaurant space with floor to ceiling glass doors that open onto a patio with modern fire pits & beautiful desert views.
Two Bunch Palms
If you’re searching for a venue that blends sustainable design with desert amenities, Two Bunch Palms is a must-see Palm Springs wedding venue. This contemporary wellness destination is tucked in a private, off-the-beaten-track area of Palm Springs, making it the perfect location for a modern escape and a unique wedding.
We love that this venue offers several unique ceremony locations. The outdoor amphitheater is perfect for an understated, deconstructed design; the yoga dome is a celestial space with endless possibilities. The glass house is an intimate space for small ceremonies; the pond area is a flexible space perfect for ceremonies, dinners, or cocktail hours.
Ace Hotel Swim Club
If you’re drawn to Palm Spring’s vintage aesthetic, the Ace Hotel Swim Club is an ideal wedding venue. This mid-century modern desert oasis offers all the comforts of a modern hotel plus two big pools, a vintage photobooth, guest rooms with record players, communal fire places, and so much more.
Whether you’re dreaming of a playful, poolside ceremony or a unique celebration in a bar area straight out of the late 60’s and early 70’s, the Ace Hotel Swim Club transports you to a time-gone-by experience. We love designing in Ace Hotel spaces across the country, and we’d love to help bring your Palm Springs event at the Ace Hotel to life!
Arrive
An intimate hotel with 32 guest rooms, a poolside restaurant, and impeccable design, ARRIVE Palm Springs is the perfect venue for a weekend wedding celebration in the desert. This ARRIVE hotel is located in the Uptown Design district, making it the perfect destination for couples who love experiencing the best food, drinks, culture, and design that Palm Springs has to offer.
Every detail from the design-driven rooms to the contempt poolside cabanas creates a contemporary, desert oasis. We guarantee your guests won’t want to leave this modernist space, so we recommend buying out the space for the weekend to curate a luxe destination wedding weekend in Palm Springs.
