Desert View Weddings & Events — Attraction in Apache Junction

BRIDES TO BE PLEASE READ: Beautiful but DANGEROUS/PAINFUL EXPERIENCE as a guest. I will start off by saying the venue is gorgeous, as are the views. I can see why couples would fall in love with it. The place is new and clean and modern.

That being said, the reception hall is NOT designed well. I understand it’s a newer venue, but I believe when it was built, there were no considerations to sound/auditory travel. Put a large metal bowl over your head. Knock on it - you’ll notice the sound is extremely loud and reverberates heavily. Enough of that would give you a headache or worse! This is exactly what happens at the reception hall. With next to no music playing, just the sound of people talking echoed off the walls and made it EXTREMELY loud. People were having to shout at the table or type on their phones just to understand each other. The DJ struggled, too, and repeatedly apologized for how difficult it was to understand him (even though it was not him or his equipment’s fault). What’s worse is that I got notifications on my smart watch that the decibel of the space was so high that it was DANGEROUS and at least 30 minutes could cause HEARING LOSS. I had to put hearing protection in, but my husband who did not have any extra hearing protection, started to get a headache after about two hours. We had to leave during dinner. Several other guests were struggling, too, and left before us. This was all before any dancing. There was low (to no) music - it was this bad just from guests talking!

I am sure the bride & groom did not notice, as they spent a majority of their time around the property taking photos (as expected, duh). After the ceremony, it was photos outside for a while, and then they ate for ~40 minutes, and then back out for photos again. They and other couples who married here would not likely realize how bad it was for their guests while we waited in the reception hall.

I have been to many weddings and several indoor weddings yet have never encountered this issue before (so it’s not just because the reception was held indoors). It is a gorgeous venue; I sincerely hope the staff make some architectural changes to ensure a SAFE environment and experience for their guests. Until that point, I genuinely urge couples to avoid this place for the safety of...

We found DVW&E in early 2022 when the venue was nothing more than a dirt lot and a dream. We fell head over heels for the digital mockups they had posted on their website, and we just knew it was going to be our spot. We had an interesting time with the booking process, as we originally were planning for April 2023, then had to move to Sept 2023 because of construction issues, and then again backed up a few weeks into October to be safe for further construction issues. You would think this would be a problem, and sure it was stressful! But Russell communicated all of the potential issues upfront and always made time to talk with me through all of the back up options and worst case scenario plans. Our "worst case" did happen - the venue was not finished by our wedding date. Again - you'd think this would be a problem, but Russell did everything in his power to still make it the best night of our lives. Truthfully we wanted to do most of the evening outside anyways, because of the stunning views we fell in love with. So we all put our heads together a week before the wedding to pull it off without the use of the event center, and it was still perfect!! I can only imagine that the venue will get even better with time, so I highly recommend booking with them! The staff are all so kind and work hard to make your wedding perfect - our day of coordinator at the venue even had to step in and run our rehearsal when my wedding planner's flight got canceled, and she was amazing throughout the weekend. We will forever be glad we chose and stuck with Desert View, as the evening was so beautiful and I knew we had the entire team behind us making everything come together despite the last...

We had the absolute BEST experience with our wedding at Desert Views! From the moment we toured the venue, we were blown away by how stunning the location is—truly picture perfect in every way. The backdrop of the desert landscape is magical and made for the most incredible photos.

But what really sets Desert Views apart is their amazing team. Everyone we worked with was professional, kind, and genuinely invested in making our day unforgettable. Their all-inclusive packages made the planning process so easy and completely stress-free. They’ve thought of everything, and having such a supportive, experienced team guiding us through every step made all the difference.

On the day of the wedding, everything ran smoothly thanks to their organization and attention to detail—we were able to fully relax and soak in every moment.

If you're looking for a gorgeous Arizona venue with a top-notch team that makes wedding planning effortless, Desert Views is it. We can’t recommend...