$10,000 elopement at a location the couple had never been to before

$10,000 elopement at a location the couple had never been to before

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This Joshua Tree elopement at Le Chacuel was a seamless blend of minimalism and natural beauty. By focusing on clean lines, subtle elegance, and the stark, captivating landscapes of Joshua Tree, it created a serene and striking contrast – captured by Brooke Miller Photography and Max Bernard Wedding Videos – that highlighted the couple’s style while staying true to the unique charm of the desert environment. The use of simple, yet impactful details ensured that the beauty of the elopement and the surrounding landscape were both equally celebrated. Joshua Trees are trees that grow in extremely adverse conditions, which is why they symbolize hope and faith. Eloping surrounded by symbols of hope and faith was extremely special to the couple and created an elegant event that became an absolute must-see.

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Elopement win: All about the bride and groom

The elopement consisted of just the bride and groom, and it could not have been more perfect. From the first look at Le Chacuel in Yucca Valley to the intimate ceremony at Cap Rock, the day was all about what the bride and groom wanted, and Wedding Chicks’ Instagram gave the bride plenty of inspo throughout the planning process!

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Minimalistic desert style

The bride and groom got ready at an Airbnb in Yucca Valley called Le Chacuel that combines a seamless blend of contemporary minimalism with the raw beauty of the high desert.

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On trend: Off-the-rack wedding dresses

So many times, people gravitate to a boho style when eloping, but that was not this bride’s style. She went with a more modern look that incorporated plenty of clean lines and a fitted silhouette. It’s hard to believe that she stayed under her budget of $1,000, but Aisle and Veil in Roswell, Georgia delivered! Aisle and Veil is an off-the-rack store where all wedding dresses are $899, and their styles change weekly. This dress was an exclusive Aisle and Veil design called Wren that the bride paired with a pearl-accented veil from Etsy for less than $100.

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Floral inspiration: Elegant desert

It was very important to the bride that her bouquet complement the colors of the desert. Copine de Fleur took her vision and created a bouquet that did exactly that.

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National Park wedding ceremony

The couple went into Joshua Tree national park for their ceremony. One of the most important things to remember is that when getting married in a national park, there are certain approved locations, and a permit is required. Because there are so many specifications, when planning your wedding at a national park, it’s important to have a planner or vendors who are familiar with the process. Even though the bride and groom did a lot of the leg work beforehand, their photographers, Brooke Miller Photography, were able to support them through this process during the day.

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Custom curated (Spotify) playlist

The bride and groom created a Spotify playlist and added every single song they wanted to play throughout the day. The brought a speaker and had a blast listening to songs like “Hotel California,” “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Rice Spirit,” and “Escape from LA.” Being able to listen back to their playlist after the day has been one of their favorite parts about making it!

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Epic ending: Thunderbirds + In-n-Out

The couple finished off the night riding around in a 1950’s vintage Thunderbird courtesy of Cochella Valley Classic Cars and having a burger at In-n-Out. 

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DIY wedding content creation

While the bride is a nurse during the day, she is also a wedding content creator in the Atlanta area – one of the things she loved the most was being about to take her own BTS content throughout the day. If you can believe it, she even got the groom in on the content!