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We Are All About This Moody Desert Wedding in Arizona

Bride and groom kiss with beer donkey at their wedding

There's something about desert weddings that we can't get enough of, and if you ask us, this trend isn’t going away anytime soon (YAY!) Which is why we're so happy to share Molly and Connor's desert chic day at The Paseo in Arizona with you! 

Wild One Events played off the desert landscape with a mix of moody tones, wild florals, and soft candlelight. The overall design is both romantic and oh so dreamy, and just wait till you see the bride and her squad! See some of our favorite moments below from Alexandra Loraine Photography and grab a closer look in the full gallery.

Wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses on staircase railing

Bride and bridesmaids celebrate with champagne pop

Bridesmaids celebrate with champagne before the wedding

Bride shows her dress to bridesmaids in matching gowns

Bride and bridesmaids in desert wedding photo shoot Bridesmaids embrace bride with lace back dress and bouquets

Smiling bride with bouquet in desert wedding dress

thoughtful wedding design

From Wild One Events: Molly & Connor's wedding was a blend of romantic details (lots of candle light and plenty of flowers!) with more edgy touches (the raw industrial foundation of the venue and bringing some deeper tones into the color palette). We kept this juxtaposition in the back of our minds during the planning/designing and made sure to really emphasize the elements of the venue itself when thinking through their wedding day. 

Outdoor wedding aisle decor with roses and stylish chairs

Outdoor wedding altar with desert mountain backdrop

Bride and groom exchanging vows at outdoor mountain wedding Bride and groom walk at outdoor desert wedding ceremony

Desert wedding portrait of a happy bride and groom

Bride holding wedding bouquet being embraced by groom

Bride and groom cheers with beer donkey at wedding

Wedding donkey with Best Day Ever banner and flowers

romantic & wild

One of the more exciting parts of the design was planning the florals for their big day. Molly wanted everything to be romantic and slightly wild so we really ran with that concept throughout. Our favorite aspect of the floral design was the interactive seating assignment table where guests had to find their names on one of the floral buckets in our display. Watching guests enjoy and experience that detail as they headed into the reception was really truly memorable.

Rustic flower arrangement on table with rusty door backdrop Wedding decor flowers in metal buckets seating chart

Wedding welcome sign: Holly & Connor, November 1, 2018

Desert wedding outdoor bar with wine and greenery decor

Wedding bar menu: drinks, wines, and beers offered

Elegant wedding reception table setting with floral centerpiece Elegant table number eleven with floral centerpiece

Rustic wedding reception table setting with greenery

Romantic wedding head table with candles and greenery Romantic candlelit table setting with elegant decor

Elegant wedding reception dinner setting with greenery

Romantic wedding table centerpiece with candles and flowers

meaningful day

It was also really important to honor the two of them and their story throughout the wedding day as well. Molly and Connor are very fun-loving and enjoy exploring Arizona together, so having the desert as our backdrop of the venue to play with was incredible. We also designed their wedding favors to emphasize this aspect of their relationship and brought in cookies from Ruze Cakehouse in the shape of the state of Arizona and saguaro cactus. Overall their day was beautiful, meaningful, and a ton of fun for everyone!

Elegant three-tiered wedding cake with flowers

bride and groom

desert wedding in Arizona

Budget breakdown

Curious what a desert chic wedding like this may set you back? The couple was kind enough to share their totals with us below. 

Planning/Design: $4,000
Beauty: $1,700
Attire: $2,000
Stationary: $2,800
Venue: $6,500
Photography: $4,000
Videography: $1,800
Catering: $9,500
Cake & Dessert: $900
Bar: $2,000
Entertainment: $3,600
Transportation: $300
Rentals & Decor: $9,500
Florals: $7,000
Favors: $1,000
Total: $55,000

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