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Maia and Dylan knew right from the start that they wanted their special day to be lighthearted and fun. They were drawn to Palm Springs for its retro charm and decided to infuse their celebration with retro and Western vibes. With Maia’s passion for horseback riding and Dylan’s background in aerospace engineering, their retro <\/span>Ace Hotel<\/span><\/a> wedding playfully blended a “Wild West” theme with quirky nods to space.<\/span><\/p>\n They started the celebration with an intimate <\/span>first look<\/span><\/a> and exchanged <\/span>heartfelt vows<\/span><\/a> privately before their enchanting garden <\/span>ceremony<\/span><\/a>. The festivities continued with a clubhouse <\/span>reception<\/span><\/a>, where bursts of vibrant orange, twinkling <\/span>string lights<\/span><\/a>, and dazzling disco balls set the mood for a night of joyous revelry. They capped off the night with a memorable pool jump, marking the end of a truly spectacular day of love and laughter.<\/span><\/p>\n If you’re looking for creative ways to personalize your special day with cohesive and stunning touches, these images by Junebug vendor <\/span>Carmen Lopez<\/span><\/a> provide all the <\/span>inspiration<\/span><\/a> you could ask for.<\/span><\/p>\n Maia and Dylan<\/span><\/p>\n Ace Hotel<\/a>, Palm Springs, California, United States <\/span><\/p>\n We decided to do a first look<\/span><\/a> and recite our vows privately before the <\/span>ceremony<\/span><\/a>. It was so meaningful and memorable to see each other in a quiet, calm place, feeling all the emotions wash over us and allowing us to be fully present with each other before any guests arrived. During our ceremony, the wind picked up like crazy. The first guest pulled my veil off my head, and the second knocked our entire backdrop over. Our <\/span>officiant<\/span><\/a> handled it like a champ, continuing the ceremony flawlessly.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n We worked with an incredible officiant<\/span><\/a>, who offers a custom ceremony as one of her options. She interviewed us separately and crafted a ceremony telling our love story. We <\/span>wrote our vows<\/span><\/a>, which were like love letters to each other. We ended with saying our “I dos,” committing to values like fun and support. We <\/span>walked down the aisle with our moms<\/span><\/a> to separate songs of our choosing. It felt personal, emotional, happy, and funny, all tied into one short and sweet ceremony.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Work together to decide what is important to you as a couple and what is less important. Stay true to this. This will help guide budget<\/span><\/a> and overall <\/span>planning<\/span><\/a> and ensure your wedding feels like your creation, not what you are supposed to do. If you can, use a <\/span>wedding planner<\/span><\/a>! Working with <\/span>Details, Darling<\/span><\/a> was so helpful because she helped us turn vague ideas and how we wanted to feel into a tangible and super special event.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Knowing the vast majority of our guests were flying in from out of town, we wanted to spare them the craziness of LAX. We’ve enjoyed visiting Palm Springs as a couple, and I grew up visiting my grandpa. We were drawn to the Ace Hotel<\/span><\/a> for its laid-back atmosphere, location close to the mountains, and standalone <\/span>wedding venue<\/span><\/a>. The way it’s set up is super customizable, allowing us to bring our vision to life. And the jump in the venue’s pool at the end of the night.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n I found this beautiful gown by Flora<\/span><\/a> that feels traditional in some ways (A-line silhouette, balconette neckline) but features a pattern large enough to feel playful. I knew I wanted to do a fun veil for the ceremony and portraits, and I worked with Madison Chamberlain, who does incredible work! We finally nailed the idea of “campy cowgirl chic,” which turned out amazing. I wanted to look glowy and dewy for my <\/span>makeup<\/span><\/a>, and my eyes wanted to pop. My makeup artist did a fantastic job and nailed it from the <\/span>trial<\/span><\/a>. I wanted to elevate my style for my <\/span>hair<\/span><\/a>, and Jen created a beautiful low bun with curly texture on top and chunky braids on both sides.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Food is essential to us, so we made sure to give guests lots of options. The Ace Hotel offers family-style food<\/span><\/a> as an option, so we chose chicken with mashed potatoes and corn, steak with potatoes and broccolini, and BBQ pulled shiitake with a polenta cake. For dessert, there was a chocolate cake and lemon bars. At about 9 pm, chicken tenders and tater tots came out. Those were a big hit!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Photography – Carmen Lopez<\/span><\/a> <\/p>\n Congratulations to Maia and Dylan on their Wild West meets retro space <\/span>Ace Hotel<\/span><\/a> wedding. Many thanks to Junebug vendor <\/span>Carmen Lopez<\/span><\/a> for beautifully capturing all the details that showcase their love story. Draw <\/span>inspiration<\/span><\/a> from stunning weddings like this by checking out her <\/span>profile<\/span><\/a> in our <\/span>directory of the world’s best wedding photographers<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\nThe Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nSharing Quiet Moments and Weathering Wedding Day Surprises<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nCrafting a Personalized Ceremony Together with Their Officiant<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nBudgeting and Planning with Purpose: Staying True to Your Vision<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nA Personal and Practical Venue Choice for Retro Ace Hotel Wedding<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nTraditional Elegance with a Playful Twist to Wedding Beauty<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nCustomizing Their Wedding Menu with Family Style Dining<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\nEvent Planning – Details, Darling<\/a>
\nCeremony + Reception Venue + Catering – Ace Hotel<\/span><\/a>
\nFloral Design – Shindig Chic<\/a>
\nCake – Over the Rainbow Desserts<\/a>
\nOfficiant – Roxanne Hunt<\/a>
\nDJ – Alex Harrington<\/a>
\nVideography – Amari Productions<\/a>
\nInvitation Design – Summit & Sage<\/a>
\nMakeup Artist + Hair Styling – Jen Martens<\/a>
\nWedding Dress – Flora<\/a>
\nBridal Accessories – Madison Chamberlain<\/a>
\nGroom’s Apparel – Indochino<\/a>
\nGroomsmen’s Apparel – Magnanni<\/a>
\nRings – Tiffany<\/a>
\nRentals – Adore Folklore<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n