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Events
Newly transformed, discover 316 acres immersed in the vibrant serenity of the Sonoran Desert, featuring 240,000 square feet of dynamic indoor and outdoor venues—all setting the stage for unforgettable meetings and events. Our skilled meeting professionals and award-winning catering team will see to every detail to ensure your event is truly beyond anything you can imagine.
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A Luxurious Evolution in Group Hospitality
Inspire your colleagues in the versatile meeting and event venues in Phoenix, AZ
Unforgettable Event Planning
Awash in awe-inspiring views, bespoke service, state-of-the-art facilities and extraordinary amenities, let us help you plan a meaningful event.
Inspiring Event Spaces
From intimate conference room settings to Arizona's largest banquet hall, the Grand Canyon Ballroom, our award-winning resort offers 240,000 square feet of North Phoenix meeting space.
Business Events & Meetings Overview
Enjoy AAA four-diamond luxury, state-of-the-art technology and bespoke service with the breathtaking Sonoran Desert and some of the most elegant event venues and meeting spaces in Phoenix as your backdrop.
Memorable Culinary Experiences
Our Gold Platter-winning chefs ignite the appetite for the exceptional with event menus crafted to delight the palate featuring fresh, authentic cuisine that celebrates local tastes and overall well-being.
Productivity-Enhancing Services & Technology
Our professional team of event planners and service staff will work to ensure your meeting is distinctive and flawless in execution, from room setups and special services to presentation perfection from our in-house audiovisual company.
Event Types
Whether you're planning a trade show, business retreat, grand event or intimate gathering, discover the flexible spaces and creative choices that will make your event a standout success.
Catering
Our innovative, detail-oriented catering team offers diverse options––from fresh organic fare to Southwestern, Tuscan and Asian cuisine––to satisfy every appetite. Every breakfast, coffee break, reception, lunch and dinner is designed to delight the eyes as well as the palette. Choose from formal dining to scrumptious buffets, plus á la carte temptations from freshly baked favorites to multi-grain snacks.
Equipment and Services
We offer an extensive list of equipment and business services to help you host a successful event, including:
● Computers
● Printers
● Wired and wireless high-speed Internet access in all meeting rooms
● Copy service
● Fax service
● Full-service business center
● Messenger service
● Notary public
● Staffed on-site Business Center
● Overnight delivery/pickup
● Post/parcel
● Secretarial service
● AV equipment
● PA system portable
● Polling devices
● Stage: portable
● TV production service provider
● Meeting Services
● AV technician
● Carpenter
● Decorator
● Electrician
● Laborer
● Locksmith
● Photographer
● Security guard
● Videoconferencing
● Specialty lighting
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We look forward to working with you on making your event one to remember.
- JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
- 5350 East Marriott Drive
- Phoenix, Arizona
- 85054 USA
- Phone: +1-480-293-5000
- Fax: 1-480-293-3600
- Contact Our Sales Team
- Phone: 1-480-293-3950
- Fax: 1-480-293-3799
Directions & Parking
Located in the Arizona where Northeast Phoenix meets Scottsdale, we are just 20 minutes north of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
From the airport, take State Route 51 (SR 51) north 17 miles to the Arizona Loop101 exit, east-bound. Travel 1.5 miles to Tatum Blvd. Turn left on Tatum Blvd and drive half a mile north to Deer Valley Road. Turn right on Deer Valley Road to the light at Marriott Drive. Turn left at Marriott Drive, meander up the drive to our resort and begin to enjoy our JW brand of luxury.
Car Rentals
Need a vehicle during your visit? Check out our preferred partner, Go Rentals, offering the best selection of vehicles and the only in-terminal airport car delivery service.
Weddings and Special Occasions
Celebrate your love with a wedding in one of our sophisticated indoor and outdoor venues in Phoenix
Awe-Inspiring Venues
Our sophisticated indoor and outdoor reception spaces become the perfect backdrop to celebrate your love. With three of Arizona’s largest ballrooms, as well as stunning lawn and garden venues, the photo-ops are endless.
For the Love of Food
Personalize your special day with custom menus created just for you by our wedding catering team. Enhance your special occasion with a cake crafted by our in-house pastry chef.
Worry-Free Wedding Planning
Relax in the knowledge that our certified wedding planners and experienced catering managers are here to ensure a carefree planning process so you can focus on what really matters––your love.
JW Signature Weddings
Plan the destination wedding of your dreams at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, immersed in the beauty of our Sonoran Desert backdrop and a variety of unique and customizable ceremony surroundings. Our team awaits your direction to create a magically unforgettable day.
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Resort Accommodations
Rest assured that out-of-town guests will find plenty to do while attending your celebration. When not relaxing in one of our newly remodeled guest rooms, visitors can rejuvenate at Revive Spa, play a round of golf, discover delicious dining, play tennis or pickleball, swim in sparkling pools and so much more.
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Rehearsal Dinners
Savor every bite and sip of your rehearsal dinner prepared by the chefs at one of our onsite restaurants at the venue of your choice. Favorites include our Southwest Elegance and Four Peaks Brewery menus. Served buffet-style, both options allow family and friends the ability to mingle in a relaxed atmosphere prior to the big day.
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Green Initiative
At JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, we are committed to reducing our environmental impacts, practicing responsible hospitality management, and integrating sustainability throughout our property.
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Imagine saying "I do" on the Isle of Capri, a fairytale island with distinguished columns, blooming flowers, swaying trees and the soothing sound of a splashing fountain. Located on the south side of the resort and featuring two bridges, ideal for a grand entrance by the bridal party.
Our Ballroom Lawn, offering picturesque views of the Sonoran Mountains, combines lush green lawns with a cement path for the bride to walk down. This ceremony location is ideally located adjacent to our Wildflower Terrace and Ballroom, where the reception may be held.
Enjoy a beautiful combination of lawn and terrace space on the Sunset Lawn. Soft, romantic gas lamp lighting and relaxing, lounge-style furniture make it a great place for larger weddings taking place in the lower Grand Ballrooms.
Personalize any of our three grand ballrooms for a dream wedding of any size. This wedding venue in Phoenix boasts 84,000 square feet of space and an elegant foyer that is ideal for indoor cocktail receptions throughout the year.
Make it an intimate affair in our Wildflower Ballroom, great for parties of 50 to 175 guests. The lower ceilings create a cozy atmosphere, while the adjacent terrace provides a convenient, open-air place for guests to enjoy the picturesque scenery.
Add a touch of ambiance and romance to the evening with twinkling string lights on the private Wildflower Terrace overlooking the Ballroom Lawn and McDowell Mountains, creating a magical and memorable venue for the celebration of your love.
Floor Plans
| Meeting Room | Dimensions (LxWxH) | Area (sq.ft) | Theater | Schoolroom | Conference | U-Shape | Reception | Banquet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grand Canyon Ballroom | 258x128x23 | 33218 | 3000 | 1900 | - | - | 4000 | 2200 |
| Grand Canyon Salons 1-5 and 9-13 (each) | 38x25x21 | 991 | 100 | 56 | 25 | 35 | 100 | 60 |
| Grand Canyon Salon 6, 7, 8 (each) | 60x128x24 | 7768 | 600 | 450 | 50 | 50 | 700 | 550 |
| Grand Saguaro Foyer | 248x32x17 | 7936 | - | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| Grand Saguaro Office | 13.8x18.6x- | 294 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wildflower Ballroom | 51x105x17 | 5356 | 540 | 300 | 50 | 50 | 550 | 360 |
| Wildflower Foyer | 104x17x20 | 1777 | - | - | - | - | 150 | - |
| Pinnacle Peak 1 | 49x27x10 | 1335 | 120 | 75 | 36 | 36 | 110 | 80 |
| Pinnacle Peak 2 | 49x27x10 | 1335 | 120 | 75 | 36 | 36 | 110 | 80 |
| Pinnacle Peak 3 | 49x27x10 | 1335 | 120 | 75 | 36 | 36 | 110 | 80 |
| President's Boardroom | 27x27x11 | 729 | 50 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 40 |
| Chairman's Boardroom | 27x27x11 | 729 | 50 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 40 |
| Desert Conference Suites 1-8 | 41x28x11 | 1038 | 60 | 48 | 30 | 36 | 100 | 60 |
| Desert Conference Suites 3-5 or 4-6 (combined) | 82x25x11 | 2050 | 140 | 90 | 60 | 66 | 200 | 140 |
| Ballroom Lawn | -x-x- | 19110 | - | - | - | - | 1800 | 1000 |
| Desert Botanical Garden | -x-x- | 6400 | - | - | - | - | 150 | 100 |
| Isle of Capri | -x-x- | 4180 | - | - | - | - | 200 | 125 |
| Desert Kivas | -x-x- | 25000 | - | - | - | - | 900 | 700 |
| Clubhouse Green | -x-x- | 2304 | - | - | - | - | 250 | 180 |
| The Wildflower Terrace | -x-x- | 2700 | - | - | - | - | 200 | 120 |
| Sunset Lawn | -x-x- | 17000 | - | - | - | - | 1000 | 700 |
| Sunset Terrace | -x-x- | 2000 | - | - | - | - | 225 | 180 |
| Grand Canyon Salons 1-5 (Combined) | 128x38x21 | 4957 | 500 | 300 | 50 | 50 | 550 | 330 |
| Grand Canyon Salons 9-13 (Combined) | 128x38x21 | 4957 | 500 | 300 | 50 | 50 | 550 | 330 |
| The Grand Canyon Foyer | 285x33x17 | 9405 | - | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| The Grand Sonoran Ballroom | 228x114x24 | 25992 | 2500 | 1400 | - | - | 2900 | 1800 |
| Grand Sonoran Salons A-D and H-K (each) | 39x28x21 | 1112 | 110 | 56 | 25 | 35 | 100 | 60 |
| Grand Sonoran Salons E, F, G (each) | 50x114x24 | 5700 | 550 | 300 | 50 | 50 | 600 | 400 |
| Grand Sonoran Salons A-D (Combined) | 39x114x21 | 4446 | 450 | 250 | 50 | 50 | 450 | 300 |
| Grand Sonoran Salons H-K (Combined) | 39x114x21 | 4446 | 450 | 250 | 50 | 50 | 450 | 300 |
| The Grand Sonoran Foyer | 228x33x17 | 7524 | - | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| Grand Saguaro Ballroom | 222x110x21 | 24420 | 2350 | 1400 | - | - | 2750 | 1700 |
| Grand Saguaro Salon North | 74x110x21 | 8140 | 800 | 450 | - | - | 750 | 540 |
| Grand Saguaro Salon South | 74x110x21 | 8140 | 800 | 450 | - | - | 750 | 540 |
| Grand Saguaro Salon East and Salon West (each) | 74x55x21 | 4070 | 420 | 230 | - | - | 400 | 280 |
| Grand Saguaro Salons East and West (combined) | 110x74x17 | 8140 | 760 | 420 | - | - | 750 | 540 |
| Grand Saguaro Salons North and South (combined) | 110x148x17 | 16280 | 1700 | 1000 | - | - | 1200 | 1170 |
| Wildflower A and C (each) | 51x33x17 | 1717 | 125 | 85 | 30 | 40 | 150 | 120 |
| Wildflower B | 37x51x17 | 1922 | 175 | 110 | 30 | 45 | 175 | 120 |
| Registration Desk/Office East | 16.3x2.9x14 | 63.7 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Registration Desk/Office North | 14x19.6x14 | 86.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Registration Desk/Office South | 14x20x14 | 72.8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Botanical Boardroom | 25.0x21.0x- | 525.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tierra Madre | 85.0x250.0x- | 21250.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Meeting Room | Dimensions (LxWxH) | Area (sq.mt) | Theater | Schoolroom | Conference | U-Shape | Reception | Banquet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle Peak 2 | 14.9x8.2x3 | 124 | 120 | 75 | 36 | 36 | 110 | 80 |
| Pinnacle Peak 3 | 14.9x8.2x3 | 124 | 120 | 75 | 36 | 36 | 110 | 80 |
| Sunset Terrace | -x-x- | 185.8 | - | - | - | - | 225 | 180 |
| Wildflower Foyer | 31.7x5.2x6.1 | 165.1 | - | - | - | - | 150 | - |
| Desert Conference Suites 3-5 or 4-6 (combined) | 25x7.6x3.4 | 190.4 | 140 | 90 | 60 | 66 | 200 | 140 |
| Grand Canyon Salons 1-5 and 9-13 (each) | 11.6x7.6x6.4 | 92.1 | 100 | 56 | 25 | 35 | 100 | 60 |
| Grand Canyon Salon 6, 7, 8 (each) | 18.3x39x7.3 | 721.7 | 600 | 450 | 50 | 50 | 700 | 550 |
| Wildflower Ballroom | 15.5x32x5.2 | 497.6 | 540 | 300 | 50 | 50 | 550 | 360 |
| Desert Botanical Garden | -x-x- | 594.6 | - | - | - | - | 150 | 100 |
| The Grand Canyon Ballroom | 78.6x39x7 | 3086 | 3000 | 1900 | - | - | 4000 | 2200 |
| Desert Kivas | -x-x- | 2322.6 | - | - | - | - | 900 | 700 |
| Isle of Capri | -x-x- | 388.3 | - | - | - | - | 200 | 125 |
| Desert Conference Suites 1-8 | 12.5x8.5x3.4 | 96.4 | 60 | 48 | 30 | 36 | 100 | 60 |
| Chairman's Boardroom | 8.2x8.2x3.4 | 67.7 | 50 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 40 |
| President's Boardroom | 8.2x8.2x3.4 | 67.7 | 50 | 32 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 40 |
| Pinnacle Peak 1 | 14.9x8.2x3 | 124 | 120 | 75 | 36 | 36 | 110 | 80 |
| The Wildflower Terrace | -x-x- | 250.8 | - | - | - | - | 200 | 120 |
| Ballroom Lawn | -x-x- | 1775.4 | - | - | - | - | 1800 | 1000 |
| Clubhouse Green | -x-x- | 214 | - | - | - | - | 250 | 180 |
| Sunset Lawn | -x-x- | 1579.3 | - | - | - | - | 1000 | 700 |
| Grand Saguaro Foyer | 75.6x9.8x5.2 | 737.3 | - | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| Grand Saguaro Office | 4.2x5.7x- | 27.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Registration Desk/Office East | 5x0.9x4.3 | 5.9 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Registration Desk/Office North | 4.3x6x4.3 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Registration Desk/Office South | 4.3x6.1x4.3 | 6.8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wildflower B | 11.3x15.5x5.2 | 178.6 | 175 | 110 | 30 | 45 | 175 | 120 |
| Wildflower A and C (each) | 15.5x10.1x5.2 | 159.5 | 125 | 85 | 30 | 40 | 150 | 120 |
| Grand Saguaro Salons North and South (combined) | 33.5x45.1x5.2 | 1512.4 | 1700 | 1000 | - | - | 1200 | 1170 |
| Grand Saguaro Salons East and West (combined) | 33.5x22.6x5.2 | 756.2 | 760 | 420 | - | - | 750 | 540 |
| Grand Saguaro Salon East and Salon West (each) | 22.6x16.8x6.4 | 378.1 | 420 | 230 | - | - | 400 | 280 |
| Grand Saguaro Salon South | 22.6x33.5x6.4 | 756.2 | 800 | 450 | - | - | 750 | 540 |
| Grand Saguaro Salon North | 22.6x33.5x6.4 | 756.2 | 800 | 450 | - | - | 750 | 540 |
| Grand Saguaro Ballroom | 67.7x33.5x6.4 | 2268.7 | 2350 | 1400 | - | - | 2750 | 1700 |
| The Grand Sonoran Foyer | 69.5x10.1x5.2 | 699 | - | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| Grand Sonoran Salons H-K (Combined) | 11.9x34.7x6.4 | 413 | 450 | 250 | 50 | 50 | 450 | 300 |
| Grand Sonoran Salons A-D (Combined) | 11.9x34.7x6.4 | 413 | 450 | 250 | 50 | 50 | 450 | 300 |
| Grand Sonoran Salons E, F, G (each) | 15.2x34.7x7.3 | 529.5 | 550 | 300 | 50 | 50 | 600 | 400 |
| Grand Sonoran Salons A-D and H-K (each) | 11.9x8.5x6.4 | 103.3 | 110 | 56 | 25 | 35 | 100 | 60 |
| The Grand Sonoran Ballroom | 69.5x34.7x7.3 | 2414.7 | 2500 | 1400 | - | - | 2900 | 1800 |
| The Grand Canyon Foyer | 86.9x10.1x5.2 | 873.7 | - | - | - | - | 500 | - |
| Grand Canyon Salons 9-13 (Combined) | 39x11.6x6.4 | 460.5 | 500 | 300 | 50 | 50 | 550 | 330 |
| Grand Canyon Salons 1-5 (Combined) | 39x11.6x6.4 | 460.5 | 500 | 300 | 50 | 50 | 550 | 330 |
| Botanical Boardroom | 7.6x6.4x- | 48.8 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Tierra Madre | 25.9x76.2x- | 1974.2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Audio-Visual Equipment
- AV Technician
- PA System
- TV
- TV Production Service Provider
- Teleconferencing
- Videoconferencing
Event Services
- Carpenter
- Certified Meeting Planner
- Decorator
- Electrician
- Event Lighting
- Locksmith
- Message Service
- Photographer
- Registration Service
- Security Guards
Event Equipment & Supplies
- Easels
- Flip Chart & Markers
- Lobby Bulletin Board
- Name Cards
- Pens / Pencils / Notepad
- Podium Lectern
- Polling Devices
- Portable Stage
- Spotlights
- Stack Chairs
- Tables
- Wall Charts
Business Services
- Computers
- Copy Service
- Fax Service
- On-Site Business Center is Staffed
- Overnight Delivery/Pickup
- Post/Parcel
- Printers
Catering Services
- Afternoon Break:$28.00 / Person
- Coffee Break:$28.00 / Person
- Continental Breakfast:$50.00 / Person
- Dinner:$150.00 / Person
- Full Breakfast:$58.00 / Person
- Lunch:$62.00 / Person
- Reception:$105.00 / Person
Frequently Asked Questions
JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa has 28 event rooms.
The largest capacity event room is the The Grand Canyon Ballroom. It has a capacity of 4000.
Yes, JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa provides wedding services.
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