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About Katherine King Special Events & Catering
Katherine King Special Events & Catering brings planner services to weddings across Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, California, working from Palm Desert. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Desert Willow Golf Resort and Desert Falls Country Club. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding planner in Palm Springs
How much does a wedding planner cost in Palm Springs?
Day-of coordination in Palm Springs commonly runs $800–$2,000; partial planning $2,000–$4,500; full-service planning often starts around $4,500 and scales with the wedding. Many planners saved couples more than their fee through vendor knowledge and mistake-avoidance.
Planner vs. venue coordinator — what's the difference?
A venue coordinator works for the venue and manages the venue's responsibilities. A planner works for you — across every vendor, the timeline, and the day itself. Most couples need at least a day-of coordinator even at venues with great staff.
How does Lazo rank wedding planners in Palm Springs?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Katherine King Special Events & Catering
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Desert Willow Golf Resort | 1.2 mi |
| Desert Falls Country Club | 1.4 mi |
| Desert Island Ballroom & Private Events | 3.3 mi |
Straight-line distance from Katherine King Special Events & Catering to each venue listed on Lazo.
Palm Springs weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in January, February, March, November, December. The driest months are April, May, June.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70° | 48° | 5% | 4:23 PM | 5:00 PM |
| Feb | 74° | 50° | 7% | 4:56 PM | 5:30 PM |
| Mar | 81° | 54° | 3% | 6:21 PM | 6:54 PM |
| Apr | 87° | 59° | 1% | 6:44 PM | 7:17 PM |
| May | 95° | 66° | 0% | 7:05 PM | 7:40 PM |
| Jun | 104° | 73° | 0% | 7:21 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Jul | 109° | 79° | 2% | 7:21 PM | 7:57 PM |
| Aug | 108° | 80° | 1% | 6:58 PM | 7:32 PM |
| Sep | 102° | 74° | 1% | 6:19 PM | 6:52 PM |
| Oct | 91° | 64° | 1% | 5:38 PM | 6:11 PM |
| Nov | 79° | 53° | 2% | 4:06 PM | 4:42 PM |
| Dec | 69° | 46° | 4% | 4:00 PM | 4:39 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Palm Springs Regional Airport (2.3 mi from Palm Springs). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Palm Springs.
Getting to Palm Springs
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| PSP Palm Springs International Airport | 2 mi | 5 min |
| SBD San Bernardino International Airport | 44 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| ONT Ontario International Airport | 62 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 85 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Los Angeles | 99 mi | 2 hr |
| Las Vegas | 180 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Phoenix | 259 mi | 5 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Palm Springs; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 36891 Cook St Suite 8, Palm Desert, CA 92211, USA
- Where
- Palm Desert · 11 miles east of central Palm Springs
- Listed under
- Wedding Planners · Wedding Caterers
- In Palm Springs
- One of 73 wedding planners we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (760) 285-4115
- Website
- Visit site
From Katherine King Special Events & Catering's website
- In business since
- 1995
- Areas they mention
- Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Indio, La Quinta, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs
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Around Palm Desert
- Nearest venue
- Desert Willow Golf Resort, 1.2 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 32 wedding venues
- Wedding Planners nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 40 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 29 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Cathedral City, Thousand Palms, Rancho Mirage, Bermuda Dunes
Distances are straight-line from Katherine King Special Events & Catering; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Palm Springs.
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