El Paso Desert Botanical Garden

We had our wedding here. It was lovely, and the wedding coordinator was great in working with us on the price and our schedule. There was plenty of space for about 100 people and we had the ceremony in front of the fountain, with the dinner and dancing under the gazebo. Excellent price and if you want an outdoor venue with AC in the restroom, this is your place!
You can drink alcohol as security is included in the rental price for a wedding w/​reception. There’s a back gate where catering can be delivered. Clean up is your responsibility but with planning it’s no big deal.
I love El Paso and this is about as natural desert a setting as you can get and still be a garden. The gardens are beautiful in spring! Go check it out on a weekend or have an event here, you’ll like it.

It needs time and some work. I think it still might be in the development phase. The main entry/​atrium area is rather beautiful. It is the size of a large courtyard and is beautifully landscaped. If that was all they had, I would have given 4 stars. But what exists beyond the atrium is the puzzling part: there are several acres of roaming gardens that have a very nice path made of cocoa shells. But there is no foliage. It is a roaming path that meanders through, well, bare desert. Not untouched or undeveloped desert… just you and the dusty ground. There is no cost to get in… so maybe its nice if you want to vent with a best friend. Theee are benches as well. Otherwise, I would only go to visit the lovely courtyard. If you are in the mood for a stroll, El Paso has more to offer in other locations. But please visit just in case they receive grants and are able to develpie the roaming garden.