Tequila shots in place of petals. A mirrored ceremony stage. A Broadway-meets-Rat Pack soundtrack capped off with a surprise duet featuring Kermit the Frog. Justen and Travis’ nuptials at the Ingleside Estate were anything but conventional, fusing classic Hollywood sensibilities with campy irreverence.
Some weddings are beautiful. Others are legendary. Caroline and Chasen’s was both. Their love story began with an Instagram story. Caroline spotted a birthday post from Chasen and immediately asked a mutual friend for his number. One text turned into a first...
Phoebe and Drew’s big day was more than a ceremonial tying of the knot. It was a celebration steeped in family history and intimate moments, beginning with the selection of the 29 Palms Inn as their venue.Phoebe’s great-great-grandfather purchased the inn in 1929 and...
Set against the timeless beauty of the Coachella Valley, Caroline and Margo’s big day bloomed beneath the sun with plenty of personal touches and color. The couple’s love story began in college at ages 18 and 19, but life took them in different directions — Margo...
When Layla envisioned her wedding to Alex, she imagined the most epic party outside of the Black Rock Desert. So, with the Coachella Valley serving as the backdrop for their shared love of desert revelry, the couple’s Burning Man–inspired celebration pulsed with...
“Designate a family member — not immediate family — to gather everyone for photos. Give them a copy of your list and introduce them to your planner and photographer beforehand.” — Cherie Riley, Cherie Riley Weddings & Events “Allow extra time in your schedule for...
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The whimsy of Palm Springs acted as a muse for Karley and Alex as they planned their storybook destination wedding with only their parents by their sides. With the help of planner Trish Jones from The Walk Down the Aisle, the couple transformed their rose-colored...
Some love stories start with grand gestures, others with a simple “Heyy” waiting patiently in an inbox for five years. Chicago natives Reilly and Joanna met at a summer concert on a ski hill, where Reilly casually mentioned that he had once reached out to Joanna on...
For their happily ever after at the Ace Hotel & Swim Club in Palm Springs, Brandon and David landed on the poppy pink and green wardrobe “by accident.” “We started scouring one of our favorite websites — Ssense.com — to see what was out there and discovered some...
Rare is a list of top destination wedding locations that leaves off Greater Palm Springs. The Southern California desert charms with its predictable (and perfect) weather, romantic Old Hollywood history, and general vacation vibe — all without flying to some faraway...
The Unconventional Florist: Meet Lucie Doughty of House of Florals in Palm Springs
From the days flowers first sprouted from the earth, their delicate majesty has enchanted humans. Assembling them has been an age-old pursuit. Yet few people have elevated it to an art form on par with works by master oil painters or the virtuosos of classical music....
Once upon a time, soon-to-be-weds were forced to trek out of town to find the perfect ceremonial looks. While fine suits and tuxedos tend to be easier to come by, designer wedding dresses were seemingly nonexistent in Greater Palm Springs until Summer Colony Living in...
Lookin’ to get hitched by Elvis? You need not travel to Sin City to make it happen. Palm Springs Wedding Chapel is a one-stop-shop with a variety of same-day elopement and microwedding packages — an Elvis impersonator being one of them. The venue takes care of all...
Discover the timeless allure of La Quinta Resort & Club, where romance has blossomed amidst 45 vibrant acres and secluded Spanish-style casitas since 1926. Our historic hideaway is the ideal setting for unforgettable weddings, offering with a variety of indoor and...
MAKE THEM LAUGH Guests remember weddings with interesting experiences, and the best usually involve entertainment. Amber and Nick hired comedians to masquerade as their planner and officiant, who then proceeded to make all kinds of gaffes (one even stripped to a...
Hair and makeup artist Jen Martens and her partner of seven years, Amanda Avila, had an ongoing bit. “When we’d go to places that are special to us, we’d make a little joke: ‘If I had a ring, I’d totally be proposing right now,’ ” Martens shares. Her actual proposal...
The feel-good phrase “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue” is bound to surface while wedding planning. It stems from an Old English proverb detailing items that bring beloveds luck. When Laura and Burke married at Casa Cody in Palm...
During a weekend getaway to Palm Springs, Rachel and Kim played a game of Scrabble that they both won — no triple-word scores necessary. “She kept looking down at something in her hands,” Rachel recalls. “And when I asked why she was being weird, she suddenly spelled...
They say love is a marathon, not a sprint — and for Monique, an executive producer for an unscripted TV show, it began with a jog through her neighborhood, where she met more than just a workout buddy. It was Father’s Day 2017, the first since Monique’s father passed....
When two powerhouse TV and film producers join forces in love, you can bet their wedding is nothing short of a blockbuster event. And that’s what it was for Jordan and Katelin, whose Casa Cody wedding was a testament to their shared vision and unwavering partnership....
