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Rio Hondo by Wedgewood Weddings

4.6 ★★★★★ 201 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Downey, California

Weddings Rain backup All-inclusive Elopements

All-inclusive golf course venue, offering views and outdoor areas for weddings.

Plan your tour

  • Capacity hosts up to 275 guests, per the venue's own info — couples mention 80–106-guest events in reviews
  • Catering in-house catering & bar — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
  • Rain plan an indoor or covered backup for the ceremony comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — confirm it holds your full guest list, since this is the one thing you can't reschedule
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (866) 966-3009
  • Website wedgewoodweddings.com — most venues book tours right on their site

Hours

Monday 8 AM–12 AM
Tuesday 8 AM–12 AM
Wednesday 8 AM–12 AM
Thursday 8 AM–12 AM
Friday 8 AM–12 AM
Saturday 8 AM–12 AM
Sunday 8 AM–12 AM

Most venues show the grounds by appointment and close the calendar on event days — book a tour rather than dropping in.

The setting

The style of Rio Hondo by Wedgewood Weddings in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🌊 Waterside Garden 2 mentions

“The natural beauty of Rio Hondo Canyon with lush greenery, flowing river and towering mountains, makes it an idyllic backdrop for wedding photos and videos.”

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💐 Outdoor Ceremony 2 mentions

“Beautiful outdoor ceremony site & large reception hall.”

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Amenities couples mention

Amenities couples name in their reviews of Rio Hondo by Wedgewood Weddings — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

👰 Bridal Suite 2 mentions

“My husband and I saw a few venues before this one and only 1 location had a "bridal suite" which was more akin to a large storage closet converted into a bridal suite.”

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🏷️ Outdoor Ceremony 2 mentions

“Beautiful outdoor ceremony site & large reception hall.”

⛩️ Gazebo or Pergola

“Bridal/bridesmaids bouquet, centerpieces, ceremony arch florals, cake florals and sweetheart table florals were stunning.”

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Fountain / Water Feature

“We loved the pond area where we were able to take the bride and groom portraits.”

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🏷️ Scenic Views
🏷️ Dance Floor

“Inside at the dining area was a nice sized dance floor with beautiful lighting and comfortable seats.”

🍸 Bar Service 5 mentions

“If you want an open bar for the wedding, they have great options at a good value.”

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🏛️ Covered Pavilion

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 201 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

stunning venue & grounds 10 mentions

“It was the best day and I love that even though it was a more unique theme they ran with it and everything turned out beautiful.”

😌 stress-free planning 2 mentions

“He made the entire process stress-free and even assisted with my bridal veil hair accessory, which was a thoughtful touch.”

📋 day-of coordination 14 mentions

“This binder was the blueprint that we followed for our 3 meetings with Tamica, the wonderful event expert and our day-of-coordinator.”

📸 photo-perfect backdrops 2 mentions

“The natural beauty of Rio Hondo Canyon with lush greenery, flowing river and towering mountains, makes it an idyllic backdrop for wedding photos and videos.”

🎉 guests raved about it 2 mentions

“Our guests loved them all and were so excited they got to take them home at the end of the night.”

From the reviews

We could not have chosen a better venue and team. The team here is so passionate and genuinely kind, it shows in every encounter/conversation that you have. They are true experts in weddings and they will do everything in their power to make everything go smoothly.

★★★★★ — Sung, Jun 2025

We used Rio Hondo Wedgewood Weddings for our wedding in July 2023. When we first toured the venue, we knew it would be one of our top choices due to the convenient location proximity-wise for our families, the beauty of the outdoor ceremony site, which was conveniently connected to the reception ballroom, and the all…

★★★★★ — Luigi, Jul 2023

My husband and I got married here in October 2023 and it was an dream wedding thanks to the Wedgewood Rio Hondo team. Everyone was super friendly and very helpful every step of the way. They have great deals and have connections to vendors which made planning our wedding SO much easier.

★★★★★ — Lindsay, Nov 2023

My friens hosted her wedding here. It was a beautiful, small sized venue. The outside garden area was well kept, and over looked the golf course. Inside at the dining area was a nice sized dance floor with beautiful lighting and comfortable seats. Parking was easy, and the staff was cordial.

★★★★★ — Andrea, Jun 2018

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Getting married at Rio Hondo by Wedgewood Weddings

Rio Hondo by Wedgewood Weddings comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Where to find Rio Hondo by Wedgewood Weddings

10627 Old River School Rd, Downey, CA90241

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