Desert Inspiration
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Recently, a bride I have been working with for her hair piece mentioned that her wedding will take place in a rather unique location. The desert. Not the typical wedding location choice, but the more I thought of it, the more I began to think how fantastic the idea was! Doesn’t it just sound a bit adventurous in the Lawrence of Arabia kind of way? I thought it would be a great way to also address my weekly theme of weddingregionalism (see Sunday’s blip for an explanation).
Seeing that there are so many unique climates and environments around the U.S. and the world of course, why not cater your wedding around that unique region? Play up the native vegetation, colors, and tastes. It would be impractical to make everything region specific, but to pick a few elements is pretty easy to do. If you have the ability to do so, pick locally grown foods to serve to your guests (helping local farmers!), colors that suite the mood of your location, plants found in the region, etc. I’ve pulled together an inspiration board for a desert wedding that is “fresh” and appropriate.
Top row: Bouquet of succulents via Karinder on Flickr, Desert setting from Wall Paper Base
Second row: Center piece from our wedding displaying some easy to care for succulents and other plants (photo credits: Paul Rich Studio), Short and colorful dress from Anthropologie, Parasol from Pamela’s Parasols
Third row: Invitation from Wedding Paper Divas, Linen-silk dress from J. Crew, Cold sangria, recipe available at Whats 4 Eats
I’d probably recommend not saying, “I do” in the middle of summer for a desert wedding, but be sure to provide shade, beverages, and wear breezy, lightweight attire!
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Once again you have inspired me! This is a perfect board for the desert!! I am doing a wedding at a casino with an Elvis impersonator on the track in September. Now, there’s a challenge!
Almost all of our weddings are in the desert.
And yes, our slow months are in the summer when the rest of the country is in full wedding season. I did a wedding in July a few years ago and it was 112 out. Not fun and I don’t do summer weddings in Phoenix any more.
great board! i esp. love the bouquet and the anthropologie dress.
Thanks for giving us “desert brides” some inspiration!
What a beautiful shot of the desert!! (upper right)
While we’re not in the desert, heat was a big factor as to why we’re not getting married in the summer. Like Liene said, it’s miserable when it’s that hot.
I like your term and idea of weddingregionalism! It’s a great way to embrace the area you’re getting married in, and a great way to introduce out-of-towners to some neat things. I’m going to a wedding in Cleveland this weekend, and they’ll be serving beer from a local brewery there, which I think is a cool and fun idea.
Gorgeous! I love the succulents and that Anthropologie dress.
This is such a fun board–that bouquet is amazing! The gloriosa lilies are like fire around the succulents. Love it!
This bouquet is just stunning - Must say, I have photographed weddings in diverse locations but not Desert yet. I was in Jailsamer, Rajastan last year and went on a Camel ride in the desert - border with Pakistan -
That would make it your perfect wedding location !
French wedding photographer
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