Flight
Palm Springs is definitely the easiest airport to get to the church in La Quinta, CA, hotel with block of rooms, and reception venue. PSP is 20-30 minutes (about 15 miles) from church, hotel and reception venue. Alternate Airports in order of distance are Ontario, CA (ONT) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX). Ontario is 1.5-2 hours away (about 90 miles) and LAX is 2.5-3 hours away (about 145 miles). Depending upon the city you are flying from, you may have more direct flight options and/or lower airfares at alternate airports... the trade off is additional driving time and potential traffic delays each way to the church and hotel. All of these airports have easy access to major car rental companies... if you have a Costco membership, there may be some great options for lower car rental rates. In any event, when factoring in rental cars, time will need to be planned into picking up/returning rental cars and associated airport shuttles when rental car locations are at offsite facilities. Rental Cars at the Palm Springs Airport are at the airport.
Hotel
This hotel will be the hub for activities and where the reception will be. The special rate that has been negotiated for our wedding guests is available up to 3 days prior to and 3 days after our May 8, 2026 wedding date (arrive as early as May 4 and/or stay until the morning of May 12). Standard king and queen rooms have a block group rate of $195.00 per night for Conway/Jeffrey wedding group. The resort fee has been reduced to $3.00 per day. (Combined daily rate for standard room is $198.00.) The resort fee includes enhanced high speed internet, yoga classes, daily 2 hour bike rentals, tennis/basketball/pickleball court access (including racket and ball rental). Upgrade rooms may be available at higher daily rates. These rates will be displayed on Marriott Renaissance Esmeralda website when group discount code is applied. Daily resort/hotel room rates are subject to state and local taxes and fees. The daily self parking fee is waived and included in hotel rate for our group block of rooms. Number of rooms available in the block are limited... Call or use the "View" internet link below and reserve your room early for the best options. RESORT ACTIVITIES From championship golf to poolside lounging and everything in between, the resort provides numerous options for your attendees including: • Outdoor pool with sandy beach entrance and whirlpool • Spa Esmeralda full menu of pampering treatments and services. Group guests receive a 15% discount. • Fitness center available 24 hours with Peloton bikes, new equipment and on-demands exercise classes • Yoga Classes with professional instructors • Lighted tennis courts • Basketball, tennis & ping pong • Bicycles at the bellstand to explore bike paths around the resort • Driving range and 9 hole putting course at the Indian Wells Golf Resort Clubhouse • 36 holes of Golf at the Indian Wells Golf Resort (on-site) • Desert Glow Entertainment - including VR gaming, escape room, duckpin bowling, games! • Pickleball Courts
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