Your Go-To 2027 Guide for Palm Springs Weddings (+ The Parker Palm Springs Wedding Inspo!)
Palm Springs weddings have my WHOLEEE heart. And chances are, if you’re here… You probably understand why. The vibrance and fun colors get me every time, and the way days just feel easy here? I’m always so obsessed!!
As a Palm Springs wedding photographer, let me just say: if you’re planning a Palm Springs wedding, I already know that you’re my kinda person. And also, I gathered everything you need to know to plan the PERFECT Palm Springs wedding day, so don’t miss this guide!!
Why Couples Choose Palm Springs Weddings
I mean, there are a million and one reasons that couples choose Palm Springs weddings, but there are a few things that just make this area really special:
It has the BEST weather – seriously, year-round, it feels so good out. The sunshine basically feels like a permanent fixture in Palm Springs, and if you’re anything like me, you love that.
The whole aesthetic is just… cool – if vibes are a big decision-driver for you, I get it. You’ll probably love Palm Springs if you love anything that has a little bit of color and a little bit of spunk. And if you’re looking for peak SoCal vibes? Yeah. That’s Palm Springs.
It feels like a destination wedding without having to travel – destination weddings? Love. The chaos of planning a destination wedding?? … Not so much. Palm Springs gives you that feel without ever having to go through a TSA line. Score!!
How to Plan a 2027 Palm Springs Wedding: The Overview
Sold? I understand you deeply. Because Palm Springs weddings are for the girls who get it.
Here’s the whole step-by-step guide for planning your day that will actually make wedding planning super easy. Feel free to jump to whichever section of wedding planning you’re in!!
The Best Venues for Palm Springs Weddings
As if Palm Springs wasn’t already one of the best wedding locations in SoCal, the wedding venues here are something sooo special. You can find four of my absolute favorite Palm Springs wedding venues here, but also check out these few:
The Parker Palm Springs – this is where Darby and Christian’s day was, and I could not love this venue more. More on that in a sec, though.
Why The Parker Palm Springs is One of My FAVE Palm Springs Wedding Venues
A hotel wedding venue that has tons of character? I’m sold.
Seriously, though, The Parker has everything: on-site accommodations where you get to stay with all your favorite people, a funky, bold color palette straight out of my dreams, and of course, the logistics that make wedding planning easy (and honestly… Kinda fun).
If you’re as obsessed as I am, here are the main details you need to know about The Parker:
You can host a big or small wedding here, with room for up to 400 guests.
They offer a full venue buyout, which means wedding weekend options + no strangers watching you dance to T Swift.
They have all-inclusive packages, and trust me… Keeping track of things when everything is in the same spot?? It’s SO much easier.
Which Season is Best for Palm Springs Weddings?
Remember above when I said that Palm Springs weddings work year-round? Yeah, it’s true!! Here’s what you can expect a wedding in Palm Springs to look like in every season:
Spring Palm Springs Weddings
Blooming flowers + warm days + soft light = my dream date. Cute.
Palm Springs THRIVES between April and June. It barely rains, it’s really dang beautiful, and it makes for some of the most gorgeous Palm Springs weddings I’ve ever seen. And the color palette options for a spring wedding? Don’t even get me started!!
Summer Palm Springs Weddings
Okay, it’s probably no shocker that summer is, like, THE time for Palm Springs weddings. Days are long, and being outside just makes sense. I’ll take colorful summer weddings forever, please and thanks!!
Fall Palm Springs Weddings
If your favorite Taylor Swift album is Red and pumpkin spice lattes are your jam, don’t think that a Palm Springs wedding doesn’t work for you. Because, truly? Fall is one of the best times of the year here. Picture a moody color palette, super golden sunlight, and a liiiittle bit of chill in the air that makes you giddy. If that’s your dream, let’s make it happen!!
Let this wedding be your guiding light for planning a fall wedding, because I’m still SO obsessed with it.
Winter Palm Springs Weddings
Winter in Palm Springs is criminally underrated.
Cozy vibes + candlelight in an indoor reception deserve a moment, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!! I’m so here for a deep color palette, some string lights, and maybe even a little bit of holiday-adjacent elements as long as it feels like you.
Palm Springs Wedding Vendors I LOVE
No wedding day is complete without your dream team making it happen, and the ones from Darby and Christian’s wedding have every praise I could ever give. Here’s the team for your Palm Springs wedding recommendations!!
Wedding Planner: Palm and Pine Events
Videographer: Shore and Wave
Florist: Luna Design Studios
Hair: Tay Herne Hair
Makeup: Carolina Benita Makeup
Signage: Goldie Crew Creative
Rentals: Planks and Patina
Dance Floor & Lighting: Team Impulse Events
DJ & Musician: Soundwave Pros
Linens: BBJ La Tavola
Specialty Rentals: Catalog Atelier
What Are the Legal Requirements for Getting Married in Palm Springs?
Just another thing to love is that Palm Springs has really easy wedding rules. All you have to do is get your marriage license, which you can apply for here, pick it up (with a $111 fee and IDs), and then use it within 90 days!!
Inspiration for Palm Springs Weddings: Darby + Christian’s Gorgeous Summer Wedding
Darby and Christian were seriously iconic, and their wedding showed it. The ceremony? The dance floor? Yeah, I’ll be thinking about this one forever.
They took Palm Springs energy and ran with it, and the lime green color palette and modern decor were actually everything to me. This one deserves a permanent spot on your Pinterest wedding inspo board.
A Top-Rated Photographer for Palm Springs Weddings | Cambria Shelley
One super important step is to book a Palm Springs wedding photographer who just gets the vibes. And if those vibes to you = a gal who has an actual fun time capturing moments how they happened (lots of perfect imperfection, lots of kissing, probably a few tears), that’s me! You can inquire about booking me for your Palm Springs wedding right here.
