Iconic Wedding at the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs: Jenna + Matt

Ace Hotel Wedding

As soon as we laid eyes on Jenna + Matt’s Ace Hotel (in Palm Springs, California) wedding, we were hooked on all the gorgeous, unique details. Of course, a stand-out element was J’s completely amaze Vera Wang dress (just check it out!), but aside from that it was hard to play favorites. The newlyweds tell us, We’re both pretty eclectic, love to throw parties and are pretty fond of booze and food. We really wanted to make sure that the whole thing felt like a big party with lots of goofy details that would make people laugh, like life size cardboard cut outs of our pets for the photo booth, “building a cheeseburger” (photos of that toward the end!) for our union ceremony, and having Matt walk down the aisle to Metallica.

We’re guessing you’re intrigued to see more, right? Let’s take a look at the perfect captures below by Cuckoo’s Nest West...

Vera Wang Wedding Dress

succulent bouquet

sparkle bow shoes

We’re not at all surprised that Jenna chose these super fun sequin shoes (an Amazon find!) to pair with her incredible dress.

Ace Hotel Wedding

Ace Hotel Wedding

pink hair

First Look

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Ace Hotel Wedding

Ace Hotel Wedding

Such a gorgeous couple, right?!

Ace Hotel Wedding

bride in black vera wang wedding dress

pink jacket groomsmen

Vera Wang Wedding Dress

Ace Hotel Wedding

The bridesmaids wore dresses they picked out themselves from retailers like ASOS, Rent the Runway, and J.Crew.

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ceremony program

Ace Hotel Wedding

Ace Hotel Wedding

We love it when couple’s do things their way on the big day! Take J + M for example, who exchanged their vows once the sun had set and decided to ‘build a cheeseburger” for their union ceremony!

Ace Hotel Wedding

Ace Hotel Wedding

Ace Hotel Wedding

Our Advice To Those Planning Now

Stay away from Pinterest!! My advice would be to not even "just peek" at it, if you're a creative person at all, let that shine through, and don't just copy what everyone else is doing. You'll drive yourself (and probably your bridal party) crazy, because nothing will be "cute enough”.

photography: Cuckoo's Nest West // venue name: Ace Hotel, Palm Springs, California // florals: Lotus and Lily floral // wedding dress: Vera Wang // bride's shoes: Amazon // hair stylist: Tracey Gustave // makeup artist: Jahnavi Wraight // groom attire: Bloomingdales // paper goods: handmade by Matt and Jenna // catering: Ace Hotel // cake: Ace Hotel // music: DJ Chris Paul // officiant: Reverend Patricia Sylvester // event planner: ace hotel wedding coordinator Stephany Wilder // bridesmaid dresses: their own; including ASOS, Rent the Runway, and J.Crew // rentals: Ace Hotel

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