Paradise Valley Wedding Venues
Looking for a wedding venue in Paradise Valley?
Paradise Valley, often “PV” to locals, is a spectacular upscale suburb within the greater Phoenix, Arizona metro area that is bordered by the iconic skyline of Camelback Mountain. This area features gorgeous locations for weddings & elopements. Common features of almost all venues on this list include fantastic views, in-house catering, preferred vendors for wedding planning, and on-site lodging. Read on for the definitive A-Z list of wedding venues and tips for Paradise Valley weddings.
Travel & Lodging
Paradise Valley is conveniently located twenty minutes’ drive from Sky Harbor (PHX) international airport. The town includes many world-class hotels both boutique & resort, a few of which are also included in the wedding venue list below. Neighboring Scottsdale is another fantastic area for places to stay.
Timing
Located within the heart of central Arizona, Paradise Valley’s weather is classic Sonoran Desert. Winter is extremely mild and a great option for destination weddings from colder home states or countries. Spring & fall are gorgeous and an extremely popular time to travel to Arizona. Spring in particular hosts other fun events like MLB spring training, the Barrett-Jackson auction, the Waste Management People’s Open golf tournament, and the Scottsdale Arabian Horse show & expo. Summer is, in a word, toasty, but weddings & elopements are still a wonderful affair at the right venue with indoor spaces.
How do I choose venues to spotlight?
Arizona is full of incredible locations for weddings & elopements. All venues included from my exhaustive research & experience meet the following criteria:
1. Provide a high-quality wedding or elopement experience. Self-explanatory.
2. Celebrate all love. I will never, ever recommend a venue that does not honor diversity.
3. Are places I love to photograph! Full transparency, I would be delighted to be your photographer if you decide to get married at one of these venues.
This list was last reviewed March 2025.
A-Z List of Paradise Valley Wedding Venues
Andaz Resort & Bungalows
Andaz Resort technically has a Scottsdale address but cannot be left off of this list of Paradise Valley wedding venues. Right on the border between the two cities, this bungalow-style resort has multiple outdoor lawn spaces with great views. Andaz offers a wide range of packages, from 8-guest elopements to 30-guest intimate celebrations all the way to the traditional 100+ guest weddings.
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Camelback Inn
Part of the JW Marriott family of resorts, Camelback Inn is a Paradise Valley original built in 1936. The property has greatly expanded in the last ninety years! Today’s Camelback Inn offers the typical golf course & ballroom event spaces along with unique locales like their Mummy Mountain area that brings the Southwestern flair and fantastic mountain views.
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El Chorro
El Chorro is a top-notch restaurant and a nationally-acclaimed wedding venue to boot. What started as a schoolhouse for girls almost a hundred years ago evolved into a local watering hole and later into today’s premier destination. This Paradise Valley wedding venue can host events of all sizes from 30-350 guests. While no lodging is available on-site, a fine selection of nearby hotels & resorts would complement any celebration here.
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Hermosa Inn
Once an artist’s hideaway in the 1930’s, Hermosa Inn today is a picturesque Southwestern boutique hotel. Consistently recognized for their high caliber of service for weddings, this Paradise Valley venue has options for all event sizes from 30-125 guests. On-site catering is provided by their flagship restaurant LON’s with 43 hacienda-style rooms available for lodging. Hermosa Inn’s grounds are accented by colorful flower beds and Camelback Mountain in the distance.
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Mountain Shadows Resort
A chic resort nearly at the foot of Camelback Mountain, Mountain Shadows Resort is a great Paradise Valley wedding venue for a contemporary feel. My favorite location at Mountain Shadows Resort is the Camelback Overlook patio for an unobstructed view of the mountain. Mountain Shadows Resort provides all catering from their in-house chef.
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OMNI Scottsdale Montelucia
OMNI Scottsdale Montelucia is a resort venue infused with old world grandeur. With event spaces that can host as few as 40 or as many as 450, this venue’s most iconic setting is the Castillo Lucena that features massive 16th century pine doors from Spain.
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