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Beneath pampas grass and a terracotta sky, we are gathering the people we love to watch us begin.
Sun, sand & forever
The desert is waiting
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How the desert brought us together
We met in the desert dust at a music festival, two strangers swaying to the same song as the sun dipped low and gold. One shared canteen of water turned into a night of trading stories under a sky thick with stars. Three festivals later, we're still chasing that golden hour together, and now we'll spend every one of them as one.
As the light turns gold
A day under the open sky
4:30 PM
Ceremony
Vows beneath the desert arch, golden hour
5:30 PM
Sunset Cocktails
Sips & small bites as the sky turns rose
7:00 PM
Feast & Bonfire
Long-table dinner, dancing & firelight
Find your way out here
Joshua Tree Desert Retreat
Joshua Tree Desert Retreat
Open-air grounds · Joshua Tree, California
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before you pack your bag
What to know
Desert boho attire
Earth tones encouraged
Bring a layer for the night
We'll be celebrating in the open desert: think warm clay, sun-faded ochre, soft sage and natural linen.
Pampas, clay & open sky
Our world
Golden Hour
Dried Florals
Open SkyEarth TonesDesert LightTogetherWith love
Gifts
Your presence under that desert sky is the only thing we could ever ask for. If you wish to give more, a little toward our honeymoon would warm our hearts like the last light of the day.
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Rest your boots
Where to Stay
While you're out here
Things to Do
Sunrise at Skull Rock
Watch the desert wake up in terracotta and gold — worth every early alarm.
Hike the Hidden Valley Loop
A short, stunning trail winding through boulder gardens and twisted Joshua trees.
Pioneertown Stroll
A dusty old-west movie set turned bohemian village — cold drinks, live music, good souls.
Come sit with us in the dust
RSVP
Bare feet on warm sand, dusk painting the rocks terracotta — we want you there. Tell us you're coming.
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