{ivette + chris | garden mod palm springs wedding | sand acre estate}

Wedding

September 30, 2015

I am excited to share one of my all time favorite weddings that took place at the amazing Sand Acre Resort in Palm Springs on a warm, windy day in October. I captured the essence of this garden mod wedding that really had it all…with the help from some of my favorite vendors. Gianna of Chic Celebrations waved her magic wand and kept the unexpected behind the scenes hiccups to a minimum, creating a glorious wedding for the beautiful couple to enjoy.

Palm Springs weddings are the perfect destination location for your guests to enjoy not just for one day but a whole weekend. I was able to frame the essence of the old Hollywood retro glamour with chic desert style that the bride really wanted. The bold stripes, pink and orange accents with a pop of emerald green, retro meets glamorous meets modern made for the most stunning photos!

Our loving couple wanted to make sure their friends and family had a blast and felt welcome right from the beginning. Guests arriving on Thursday were greeted with cool welcome boxes full of goodies that I was able to frame in the beautiful garden setting.  I illustrated the elegant character of the ceremony with the beautiful ghost chairs and ceremony arch. Photographing the details of the guests being led to the reception by finding their seats at an over-sized board and then finding a special treat once they got to their table, their name hand painted on each champagne flute was some of the my favorite details to photograph.

The weekend ended with a festive pool party including beach balls, flamingos, fun food and happy guests. Chris and Ivette created the details of their wedding with ultimate style, warm accents and of course, a lot of love. This wedding was a true picture of success and I am so happy to have recorded their vision in camera for them to treasure for a lifetime.

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Photography: Krista Mason Photography // Event Planning: Chic Celebrations  //Florist: Heavenly Blooms // Venue: Sand Acre Estate // Hair and Makeup: Kacee Geoffroy // Catering: Contemporary Catering // DJ: SoCal-DJ // Rentals: Found Vintage Rentals, Signature Party Rentals, Ultrapom Event Rental // Linens: ModMix Studio // Tassel Garlands: Studio Mucci // Wedding Invitations: Lupa and Pepi // Calligraphy: Anne Robin Calligraphy

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