80s New Wave & Synth Pop Inspired Wedding at Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palm Estate
Zach & Rosalie
May 21, 2021
Desert
Highway to Hell: Rock n Roll Desert Elopement Inspo
Katherine Bree Walker
April 8, 2021
Boho Meets Rock n Roll Valley of Fire Elopement
Cass and Ty Photo Co.
April 2, 2021
Do you know what truly makes a perfect rock 'n' roll wedding? Two people, choosing to share their love and say their vows in their own way, and that's exactly what Isa and Fernando did when they married in October. They chose Gold Ridge in Valley of Fire to tie the knot, hiring Cactus and Lace to create their perfect ceremony set up.Read more...
DIY Desert Vibes with a Boho Eclectic Twist
Wilderlove Co.
March 26, 2021
Karen and Monty originally wanted to have a destination wedding in Big Bend National Park, however in the end they decided the location would make everything too complicated and stressful. Instead, they bought the desert vibes to Fort Worth! They had elements of the desert with terracotta vases, leather and cacti and added a boho twist.Read more...
Sunset, Desert, Vegas Elopement with a Statement Black Crown
Cactus Collective Weddings
February 15, 2021
Emmanuelle and Terence had originally planned to get married at her parents house in Canada. With the global pandemic, it was impossible to have their families reunited and keep all their guests safe, so they decided to push back the family and friends wedding and elope. After three-years long distance, the couple decided that they couldn’t wait any longer to get married and live together. They now reside in Delaware with Emmanuelle’s son, their pet cat and newly adopted puppy. The most important thing for them was being together as a family.Read more...
A Spontaneous & Sparkly Las Vegas Love Affair
Ashley Marie Myers
February 12, 2021
Due to the big fat C-word, Jen and Mike's music festival-themed Lake Tahoe wedding had to be pushed back to 2021. But, like so many other couples in the same boat, they didn’t want to wait to be married so they decided to head to Vegas with a small group of friends and family for some classically Vegas nuptials.Read more...
1970s Meets Western Boho Desert Elopement
Cactus and Lace Weddings
November 13, 2020
Hollie and Ollie had always discussed how they imagined their wedding day, even before getting engaged, so they hit the ground running when Ollie proposed. “We always knew we wanted a one-time wedding,” the bride explained. “Neither of us are very comfortable with being the centre of attention and we also felt very protective of our ceremony. It felt sacred and only wanted our closest friends and family there to witness it.”Read more...
Las Vegas Elopement with Elvis, a Classic Car Photo Session & a 1980s Vintage Wedding Dress
Aimlee
September 8, 2020
Aaron and Pheobe's goal for their Las Vegas elopement was to have all the Vegas cliches, and they weren't at all sorry about it! They wanted to be married by Elvis and to drive out to the desert in a classic car for photos. They flew out from Australia for their wedding and did it entirely on their own terms.Read more...
A Romantic Desert Ceremony, An X-Rated Vegas Reception & A Geometric Irish Party!
Cactus and Lace
July 29, 2020
There’s an old saying that some people enjoy getting married so much they go on to do it more than once, which was exactly true for Caroline and Michael - except this time, all three times were to each other! Buckle up dear reader, because this one is a whopper!Read more...
Contemporary & Colourful Saguaro Palm Springs Wedding
Jennifer Lourie
May 29, 2020
Ali's main goal for her June wedding to Mike was for it to feel modern and contemporary with a colourful edge. They chose the iconic Saguaro Hotel in Palm Springs which obviously ticked all the colourful boxes! They didn't need to add much in the need of extra decor at all, using the rainbow backdrop of the hotel in all their photos.Read more...
Relaxed Retro Desert Wedding Inspired by The Big Lebowski
Soft Hearts and Stills
April 28, 2020
Brittany and Nick had one major inspiration for their October 2019 wedding - The Big Lebowski! Their venue played a major part of setting the scene for this - with it’s mid-century modern aesthetic, the boutique AirBnB High Desert Paradise in the Yucca Valley provided the perfect backdrop for their relaxed retro theme!Read more...
Wild at Heart: An Elopement on Safari in the Masai Mara
Ann-Kathrin Koch
October 10, 2019
I can't breathe. This may just be one of my favourite weddings we've EVER FEATURED. Yes, in all my 13 years of writing about weddings I'm not sure a wedding has stolen my heart quite like this one.Read more...
Disney Inspired Las Vegas Elopement Planned in a Week!
Pure Light Creative
September 20, 2019
ty and Luke booked a holiday to California and Vegas, got engaged at Disneyland and then decided to elope in Vegas a week later!! As it was an elopement, they kept things pretty simple, while adding a few little Disney touches to make it feel personal. Luke's parents were on the trip with them so they surprised them by telling them they were getting married the morning of!Read more...
Us Against The World: An Arizonian Abandoned Desert Town Elopement
Jamie Y
July 15, 2019
Sam and Vince both lead, by their own admission, ‘annoyingly busy lives’. They live in Las Vegas, but when it came to planning their wedding day, they wanted to do something simple, in their favourite place on earth - Jerome, Arizona.Read more...
Emotional Spanish Desert Elopement
The Quirky
July 2, 2019
Publishing real weddings is my favourite. I love to read their stories, hear all about their celebration and swoon over their creative ideas! So, when I first found out this was a shoot, and not a real elopement, I was a tad disappointed. However it turns out that models Aida and Ismeal are a real couple, and the emotions you see in these INCREDIBLE pictures are 100% real... even if they didn't officially get hitched. Good enough for me! These photos, by the super talented French photographic duo Beatrice and Jeremie aka The Quirky, are out-of-this-world stunning. Of course we had to publish them!!Read more...
You’re So Cool: Rock n Roll Meets the Desert, Western & Sparkles
Ashley Marie Myers
May 28, 2019
Las Vegas elopements... We just can't get enough! Sorry not sorry we've got another beauty heading your way today! But Makayla and Stephen's day was just too cool to say no to so here we are! That bronze sequin dress... his colourful meets western shirt... the desert shots... Everything is just too damn GOOD! The couple met in Berkley, California. He was tour managing a band that she was a big fan of.Read more...
A Colourful, Country Music Inspired Ranch Wedding in California
The Hearts Haven
May 22, 2019
Stop everything! You are going to just ADORE Morgan and Jesse's California desert wedding and I am so excited to share it with you today! They were married at Rimrock Ranch in Pioneertown over the summer. They wanted their day to have a fun and joyful atmosphere and for it to be a little bit country (good music was a non-negotiable!) and a little bit weird! "We deemed the weekend 'MJ Boogi Fest', so it would feel like a weekend long celebration!" the bride said.Read more...
Laid Back Las Vegas Wedding with a Neon Graveyard Ceremony & Pizza Reception
Aimlee
April 10, 2019
When Brit and Joe decided to get married, they knew pretty quickly that a big wedding was not going to be for them. So, they decided to scrap their plans for a big wedding back home in England, and flew to sin City with their nearest and dearest instead. They really just wanted a laid back day where they could feel like themselves, get some great photos and eat pizza!Read more...
Las Vegas Elopement with a Neon Museum Ceremony & a Ghost Town Photo Shoot!
Poppy La Rue
March 22, 2019
Terry and Jess said their vows in September at the Neon Museum in Las Vegas followed by photos at the iconic Seven Magic Mountains and Nelson Ghost Town. Their wedding was just the two of them, and they actually only their parents that they were going to get married just before they left for their 'holiday'.Read more...
Teal & Turquoise Vegan Wedding in Vegas
Jamie Y
March 12, 2019
Claire and Alex love gaming. From board games to apps and video games, they're always at it so this was the first thing they knew had to play (boom boom) a big part in their Vegas wedding. They hired retro arcade games and had giant board games for their guests to play at their reception.Read more...